January 13, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of January 13, 2026 be approved as circulated.
   • · Motion 2 added: That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 9 and Special Council Meeting of December 11, 2025.
   • · Motion 3 added: That Council receives the Building Department - Monthly Operations Report as submitted by the Chief Building Official, as information only.
   • · Motion 4 added: That Council receive the monthly operations report for the By-Law Department as submitted by the By-Law Officer.
   • · Motion 5 added: That Council accepts the Fire Department Monthly Operations Report for information as prepared by the Fire Chief.
   • · Motion 6 added: That Council receive the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Monthly Report as submitted by the Property Supervisor as information only.
   • · Motion 7 added: That Council receive the Environmental Monthly Report- January, 2026 as submitted by the Environmental Supervisor.
   • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive the Public Works Monthly Update as prepared by the Public Works Manager for information purposes only.
   • · Motion 9 added: That Council receive the Information Technology Monthly Report - January, 2026 as submitted by the Deputy Treasurer.
   • · Motion 10 added: That the General Accounts for the month of December, 2025 in the amount of $2,078,918.90 be approved.
   • · Motion 11 added: That Council receive the report Bylaw and 2026 Agreement - Shannon Olynyk, Cardiff Post Office Contractor for information as provided by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approve the Bylaw and 2026 Lease Agreement at this meeting.
   • · Motion 12 added: That Council receive the report Bylaw and Lease Agreement - Heritage Guild, Red Cross Outpost Historic House Museum for information as provided by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approve the Bylaw and Lease Agreement at this meeting.
   • · Motion 13 added: That Council receive the Chief Administration Officer Monthly Report- January, 2026 as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.
   • · Motion 14 added: That Council receive the Human Resources Monthly Report - January, 2026 as submitted by the HR/Payroll Coordinator.
   • · Motion 15 added: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East appoints Dave Burton to the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Board as the representative for Highlands East for the 2026 year.
   • · Motion 16 added: That Council receive the Planning Department Update - December 2025 as prepared by the Planning Technician, as information.
   • · Motion 17 added: That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance together with the original unopened road allowance which bisects the Shantz-Jones parcel and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Soli…
   • · Motion 18 added: That Council receives the report, "Request for Encroachment Agreement - Lands of Lloyd" as information; and Further that Council chooses Option 1, being the following: Council directs that they support the application in principle, subject…
   • · Motion 19 added: That Council come out of the Regular Meeting of Council at 10:30 am for the scheduled Public Planning Meeting and it be declared open to discuss the following bylaw amendments made under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, cp 13 as…
   • · Motion 20 added: That Council receive the planning reports for Fox and Gedney as provided by the Municipal Planner and; That Council approve the zoning bylaw amendment for Fox at today's meeting and; Furthermore That Council defer the zoning bylaw amendmen…
   • · Motion 21 added: That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 10:46 am and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.
   • · Motion 22 added: That Council receive and file the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government, as submitted at the January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council.
   • · Motion 23 added: That Council receive the correspondence as submitted at the January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council.
   • · Motion 24 added: That Council moves out of the Regular Meeting into the Closed Meeting in order to discuss matters pertaining to 239: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (d) labour relations …
   • · Motion 25 added: That Council rise from the closed meeting and reports the following: Council discussed the items as stated within the Regular Meeting of Council agenda and directed the staff and officials to carry out all actions as approved in the Januar…
   • · Motion 26 added: That Bylaw #'s 2026-01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, and 08 (Section 14, 14.1 to 14.7) be received, approved and enacted at this January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting.
   • · Motion 27 added: That Bylaw #2026-09, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of January 13, 2026 be received, enacted, approved.
   • · Motion 28 added: That Council adjourn the January 13, 2026 meeting at 12:25 pm and; to meet again on January 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. for the Special Meeting of Council for the purpose of the 2026 Capital Budget.
   • · Attendance added: Brittany McCaw (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Burton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Cecil Ryall (present)
   • · Attendance added: Cam McKenzie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Angela Lewis (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ruth Strong (present)
   • · Attendance added: Robyn Rogers (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jim Alden (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Baughman (present)
   • · Attendance added: Carmen Galea (present)
   • · Attendance added: Wayne Galloway (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Jones (present)
   • · Attendance added: Perry Kelly (present)
   • · Attendance added: Colin McKnight (present)
   • · Attendance added: Heath Swannell (present)
   • · Attendance added: Patrick Thompson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tracy Vader (present)
   • · Participation added: McKenzie recuse
   • · Participation added: Strong depart