The Lanark Highlands Record

Committee of the Whole

June 23, 2026

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 (10 motions)

10 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 communications dated June 23rd, 2026 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT , Council receive Staff Report COR-2026-70 regarding a potential Township-wide fence by-law; AND THAT , Staff be directed to prepare a draft fence by-law for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT , Staff Report #COR-2026-71, be received as information; AND THAT , the draft Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law attached as Appendix A to Staff Report #COR-2026-71 be approved; AND FURTHER THAT , Staff coordinate the legal review of the By-law and incorporate any changes, as required, to implement a one year trial of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for Council's consideration and approval on August 11, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Closs, seconded by Councillor Summers
Carried
THAT , Council receive the Financial Report to 31 May 2026 as information.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT , Council receive Staff Report #CAO-2026-37 as information.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT , the CAO update be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Summers, seconded by Councillor Kelso
Carried
THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of June 9th, 2026, be approved as circulated.
Moved by Reeve McLaren, seconded by Councillor Closs
Carried
THAT, the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kelso, seconded by Reeve McLaren
Carried

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