Committee of the Whole

THAT , Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands adopts the proposed Draft Volunteer Policy.

THAT , the Joint Lanark County 2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee – Terms of Reference be approved; AND THAT , the necessary by-law be presented at the Council meeting of February 10th, 2026.

THAT , Council declare a portion of unopened road allowance located between Concession 3 and 4, Geographic Township of Lanark, designated as Part 1 on 27R-12595 as non-viable and surplus; AND THAT, this motion and the associated by-law be brought forward for consideration at the Council meeting on 10 February 2026.

THAT , Council approve the amendment to Policy GOV-03 Council Remuneration and Expense Policy as presented in report FIN-2026-42. AND THAT , Staff bring back a report in November of 2026 on the consideration of OMERS. AND FURTHER THAT, Council approve By-Law 2026-2013 being a by-law to adopt a Council Remuneration and Expense Policy as amended.

THAT , the consideration of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) blue box program update for industrial, commercial and institutional be

THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.

THAT, the CAO Update (verbal) be received as information.

THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:52 p.m.

THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of January 13th, 2026, be approved as circulated.

THAT, the communications dated January 27th, 2026 be received as information.

THAT, Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands commits to providing the Highlands North Network 20% of the net annual cost of maintaining and operating the SALC program, in-kind, for the 2026-2027 application; AND THAT, Staff are authorized to work with the Highlands North Network and the Province to ensure the Operator Status is switched over successfully; AND THAT, the Highlands North Network be asked to seek other partners or options for future 20% in-kind support requirements as indicated in the SALC guideline; AND FURTHER THAT, this matter be brought to the Council meeting of January 27th, 2026, to ensure an application is submitted prior to the February 5th, 2026 deadline.

THAT, Council receive Staff Report #RDS-2026-23 as information regarding the control of noxious weeds within the Township of Lanark Highlands. AND THAT, Council approve the proposed methods of noxious weed control within the Township which includes a combination of hand-pulling, roadside mowing and spraying adjacent to agricultural / horticultural areas and to the discretion of Township staff on a case-by-case basis. AND FURTHER THAT, Council directs the Manager of Public Works to report back regarding procurement results for the application of herbicides / pesticides for Lanark County’s noxious weed spraying program. AND FURTHER THAT, Council directs the Manager of Public Works to report back to Council with a finalized map for proposed spraying of noxious weeds for the 2026 season and proposed templates for no spray requests.

THAT, the consideration of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) blue box program update for industrial, commercial and institutional be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee of the Whole.