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Council · Regular

May 12, 2026

Regular Meeting of Council for Operations and Planning Matters

09:30 – 15:33 · 6h 3m
6 present · 0 absent
Dave Burton Mayor — Cecil Ryall Deputy Mayor — Angela Lewis Councillor — Cam McKenzie Councillor — Ruth Strong Councillor — John Davidson Member —
Staff & officers present
Brittany McCaw CAO/Treasurer — Chris Baughman Fire Chief — Chris Jones Municipal Planner — Colin McKnight Chief Building Official — Gary Dyke CAO/Clerk, County of Haliburton — Jim Alden Property Supervisor — Michele Little Economic Development Coordinator — Mike Clark Bylaw Enforcement Officer — Patrick Thompson Environmental Supervisor — Perry Kelly Public Works Operations Manager — Robyn Rogers Municipal Clerk — Stacey Brown STR Licensing Clerk/Enforcement Officer — Tracy Vader Human Resource & Payroll Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of May 12, 2026 be approved as circulated with the following addition; Under 12,12.1 Closed Meeting the addition of a matter pertaining to 239; b) personal matters about an identifiable in…
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of April 7, 2026.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive the delegation as presented by John Davidson regarding Dillman Trail at the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council receive the presentation as delivered by Gary Dyke, CAO/Clerk for the County of Haliburton, regarding the Haliburton Affordability and Governance Study; and That Council direct the Highlands East Council, CAO, and staff to par…
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council come out of the Regular Meeting of Council at 10:47 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 6 added: That Council receive and accept the reports pertaining to Abbott and Henderson/Allen provided by the Municipal Planner and; That the zoning bylaw amendment for Abbott RZ-21-2025 be deferred to provide the applicant with time to address the…
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:28 am and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive and accept the Planning Department April 2026 Operations Report, as submitted by the Planning Technician, as information only.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council receive and accept the report, Shoreline Road Allowance Purchase - 1339 Billings Lake Road - Pitt-Lainsbury as prepared by the Planning Technician and; That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase th…
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council receive and accept the report Shoreline Road Allowance Purchase- 1127 Yellow Rock Drive- Benning as prepared by the Planning Technician, and; That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shorelin…
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council receive and accept the Shoreline Road Allowance Purchase- 1028 Coulson Lane-Choi-Hagt report as prepared by the Planning Technician and; That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline roa…
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council receive and accept this report and the recommendation in this report to declare surplus and approve the bylaw to Stop Up, Close and Convey the original shore road allowance at this meeting for; Applicant: Thatcher Description …
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council receive and accept this report and approve the recommendations therein to declare the original shore road allowance surplus, and further; That Council pass the by-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey the lands, including the passa…
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council receive and accept this report and the recommendation in this report to declare surplus and approve the bylaw to Stop Up, Close and Convey the original shore road allowance at this meeting for; Applicant: Nailor et al Descript…
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council receive and accept this report and the recommendation in this report to declare surplus and approve the bylaw to Stop Up, Close and Convey the original shore road allowance at this meeting for; Applicant: Balgopal Description …
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council receive and accept this report and approve the recommendations therein to declare the original shore road allowance surplus, and further; That Council pass the by-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey the lands, including the passa…
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council receive and accept the report, "Request to Purchase Portion of Road Allowance - Lands of Shantz-Jones" prepared by the Planning Technician as information, and further; That Council accepts the proposed location of the road all…
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council receive and accept the report "Request to Purchase Flooded Shoreline Road Allowance - Birney c/o Phillips" from the Planning Technician as information, and further; That Council renders the flooded portion of the shoreline roa…
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council receive and accept the report, "Request for Encroachment Agreement - Lands of Camp Can Aqua" as information; and Further that Council choose Option1, being; Council directs that they support the application in principle, subje…
    • · Motion 20 added: That Council receive and accept the Building Department April 2026 Operations Report, as submitted by the Chief Building Official, as information only.
    • · Motion 21 added: That Council receive and accept the Bylaw Department April 2026 operations report as submitted by the Bylaw Officer.
    • · Motion 22 added: The Council receive and accept the Clean and Clear Bylaw Update Report, as submitted by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, for information purposes, and further; That Council direct the amended bylaw be forwarded to the municipal solicitor for…
    • · Motion 23 added: The Council receive and accept the Recreational Vehicle Bylaw Update Report, as submitted by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, for information purposes, and further; That Council direct the amended bylaw be forwarded to the municipal solicito…
    • · Motion 24 added: That Council receive and accept the Short Term Rental Licensing Report- April 2026, as submitted by the Short Term Rental Clerk, as information only.
    • · Motion 25 added: That Council receive and accept the Short-Term Rental Licensing Report- Public Survey Results Summary, as submitted by the Short Term Rental Licensing Clerk, for information purposes, and further; That Council direct staff to provide revis…
    • · Motion 26 added: That Council receive and accept the Fire Department May 2026 Monthly Operations Report, as submitted by the Fire Chief, as information only.
    • · Motion 27 added: That Council receive and accept the Establishing and Regulating Fire Department Bylaw Update Report, as submitted by the Fire Chief, and further; That Council accepts and approves the amended Establishing and Regulating Bylaw for the Munic…
    • · Motion 28 added: That Council receive and accept the Parks, Recreation and Facilities April 2026 Report as submitted by the Property Supervisor, as information only.
    • · Motion 29 added: That Council receive and accept the report Notice of Motion – Herlihey Park Shuffleboard Court as information only and; That the park project proceed in accordance with the previously approved plan for the current year and further; That an…
    • · Motion 30 added: That Council receive and accept the report Community User Group Follow Up as prepared by the CAO/Treasurer, for information purposes only.
    • · Motion 31 added: That Council receive and accept the Environmental Department- May 2026 Operations Report, as submitted by the Environmental Supervisor, as information only.
    • · Motion 32 added: That Council receive and accept the Public Works Monthly Update as submitted by the Public Works Manager, for information purposes only.
    • · Motion 33 added: That Council receive and accept the Economic Development April 2026 Report,as submitted by the Economic Development Coordinator as information only.
    • · Motion 34 added: That Council receive and accept the CAO Monthly Report- May, 2026 as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer, as information only.
    • · Motion 35 added: That Council receive and accept the Human Resources Monthly Report - May 2026 as submitted by the HR/Payroll Coordinator, for information purposes only.
    • · Motion 36 added: That Council receive and accept the report - Election Update as provided by the Municipal Clerk, as information.
    • · Motion 37 added: That Council receive and accept the report titled “Appointment of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee 2026-2030 Term of Council” and the update regarding the Haliburton County Joint Compliance Audit Committee and; That Council appoint the…
    • · Motion 38 added: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive and support the correspondence from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding OPP Sustainable Services Funding and ratifies as follows: [Resolution text omitted for brevity]
    • · Motion 39 added: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive and support the correspondence from the Township of Terrance Bay regarding reduced rate distribution of library resources and ratifies as follows: [Resolution text omitted for…
    • · Motion 40 added: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive and support the correspondence from Town of Halton Hills regarding a request for review of provincial- municipal framework and ratifies as follows: [Resolution text omitted fo…
    • · Motion 41 added: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive and support the correspondence from Municipality of Wawa regarding a request amend land transfer tax act and ratifies as follows: [Resolution text omitted for brevity]
    • · Motion 42 added: That Council receive and file the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government, as submitted for the Regular Meeting of Council, May 12, 2026.
    • · Motion 43 added: That Council receive the correspondence as submitted at the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council.
    • · Motion 44 added: That Council moves out of the Regular Meeting into the Closed Meeting in order to discuss matters pertaining to 239: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subjec…
    • · Motion 45 added: That Council rise from the closed meeting and report the following: Council discussed the items listed on the Regular Meeting agenda and provided direction to staff, being instruction to the solicitors, to carry out all actions approved in…
    • · Motion 46 added: That Bylaw's 2026-43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54 and 55 (Section 14.1 to 14.8 and 4.10 to 14.13) (removal of Bylaw #2026-51) be received, approved and enacted at this May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting, as amended.
    • · Motion 47 added: That Bylaw #2026-56, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of May 12, 2026 be received, approved and enacted.
    • · Motion 48 added: That Council adjourn the May 12, 2026 meeting at 3:33 pm and; to meet again on June 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. for the Regular Meeting of Council.
    • · Attendance added: Cam McKenzie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Angela Lewis (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ruth Strong (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brittany McCaw (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robyn Rogers (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jim Alden (present)
    • · Attendance added: Chris Baughman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stacey Brown (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Clark (present)
    • · Attendance added: Chris Jones (present)
    • · Attendance added: Perry Kelly (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michele Little (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colin McKnight (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Davidson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gary Dyke (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tracy Vader (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dave Burton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cecil Ryall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Patrick Thompson (present)
    • · Participation added: Dave Burton depart