The Lanark Highlands Record

Committee of the Whole

May 27, 2025

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 (11 motions)

11 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 , the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of May 13th, 2025, be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Vereyken
Carried
THAT, the presentation from Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority dated May 27th, 2025, be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Vereyken
Carried
THAT , Council passes the necessary By-law, subject to the finalization of the ARA site plan, to adopt the OPA # 6 and approve the Zoning By-Law Amendment for ZA-2023-4 (Cooney) for the lands described as Part Lots 22 & 23, Concession 3, geographic Township of Darling, locally known as 9665 County Road #511 to permit a mineral aggregate extractive pit, subject to the finalization of the ARA site plan. AND FURTHER THAT , Council recommend to Lanark County Council that they approve OPA #15 to the Lanark County SCOP.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, Council adopt Staff report FIN-2025-32 as required by the Municipal Act, 2001 and O. Reg. 284/09 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT , Council accept this report in regard to the Waste Committee objectives and appended Spring Progress Report – May 2025 as information.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Vereyken, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT, Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands approve the recommended agreement for the Lanark Highlands Youth Centre; AND THAT, the appropriate By-Law be brought forth to the June 10th, 2025 Council Meeting.
Moved by Reeve McLaren, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT, Council authorize staff to award the ‘Request for Tender for the: Road Rehabilitation of Upper Perth Road Contract #PW-2025- 04’ to Arnott Brothers Construction Ltd. for $591,103.49 (including non-refundable HST, Tariffs and contingency) as identified in Report RDS-2025-04. AND THAT, The Manager of Public Works is authorized to issue any and all change orders as required to prevent delays and claims against the Township. AND FURTHER THAT, this matter be brought to the Council meeting of May 27, 2025, in order to proceed with the agreement based on the timelines for the project in the 2025 calendar year.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried
THAT, Council approve the Delegation of Authority By-law attached as Appendix B to staff report COR-2025-33.
Moved by Reeve McLaren, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried

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