The Lanark Highlands Record

Committee of the Whole

October 28, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Ron Closs, Jeannie Kelso, Steve Roberts, Marina Summers

Absent (1): 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)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of October 14th, 2025, be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, the delegations/presentations dated October 28th, 2025 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT , the communications dated October 28th, 2025 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, the Township of Lanark Highlands Committee of Adjustment APPROVE an expansion of an existing legal non-conforming dwelling and conversion to a permitted use on lands described as 619 Fairs Way, Part Lot 14, Con 7, former township of Dalhousie subject to the following; conditions: That the approval of the expansion and enlargement of the legal non-conforming structure and its conversion to a permitted use be based on the MV Application site plan submitted and attached to the decision. That the use of the subject property be for residential purposes and supported by an approved septic system. That the redevelopment of the subject property includes the removal of the existing holding tank and two outhouses and the removal of structure #3 on the MV application and referenced as the third cottage. That prior to the issuance of a building permit that the development be subject to site plan control to be approved by the Township. That the applicant acquires all required building permits from the Township. AND THAT, the Clerk be directed to issue and sign the Notice of Decision in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT, consideration of this item be
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Deferred
THAT , Council approves the draft Drummond North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Protection agreement as presented; and THAT, the Reeve and CAO be authorized to sign all applicable documents upon by-law passing with Drummond North Elmsley and Tay Valley Townships.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT, Staff Report COR-2025-49 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT, the CAO Update (verbal) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT , Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. to address matters as permitted under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, specifically: (a) The security of the property of the municipality; and AND THAT , Suzanne Charbonneau-Dent, Chief Administrative Officer, and Nicole Guthrie, Clerk, remain in the room.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT, consideration of this item be deferred to a future meeting to allow for further review.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried

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