The Lanark Highlands Record

Committee of the Whole

August 11, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Ron Closs, Jeannie Kelso, Steve Roberts, Marina Summers, Allison Vereyken

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT , Council support the July 2, 2026, correspondence from the Town of Caledon regarding improved provincial support, funding and coordinated plans to combat tick borne diseases; and THAT, this supporting resolution and the originating correspondence be circulated to the Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Kiernan Moore, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Todd McCarthy, Peel Public Health, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all 444 municipalities across Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT , the communications dated August 11th, 2026 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT the surplus items report be received for information; AND THAT the Station 4 Fire Hall building use be considered as part of a comprehensive review of Township-owned buildings and facilities; AND THAT proceeds from the sale of surplus items be used to fund a well for Tatlock Hall; AND FURTHER THAT staff be approved to move forward with the fleet reallocation as indicated herein and summarized in Table 1.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT , Council declare the unopened road allowance located between Concession 3 and 4, Geographic Township of Lanark, designated as Part 1 on 27R-12714 as non-viable and surplus; AND THAT, this motion and the associated by-law be brought forward for consideration at the Council meeting on 11 August 2026.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT , Council approve the attached by-law(s) as presented; AND THAT , By-Law 2026-2044 be presented to Council for final consideration and adoption on August 11, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT , Council select Scenario 2 as presented by PSD Citywide, as the preferred funding strategy for long-term asset management planning.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT , Council authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of a single axle plow truck from the Corporation of the City of Belleville for $12,211.20 (inclusive of non-recoverable HST) as identified in Report # RDS-2026-37; AND THAT, Council authorize the proposed purchase be funded from the GL Account 2300-0000000-173 - LH - Reserve for Road Equipment; AND FURTHER THAT, this matter be brought to the Council meeting of 11 August 2026, to proceed with the purchase agreement and relieve the Corporation of the City of Belleville of the storage space for the plow truck.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, the presentation dated August 11th, 2026 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried
THAT, Council receives the Q2 2026 Departmental Updates report as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried
THAT, the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried
THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 9:21 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried

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