March 12, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the Agenda for the Special Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Thursday, March 12, 2026, be approved as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive this “Public Budget Correspondence” report, dated March 12, 2026, for information.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT $500 from the Economic Development reserve transfer, from the $6,000 pumped storage revenue, be allocated as a donation to the Marmora Agricultural Society, contingent on the Society presenting a plan and demonstration of need for the…
   • · Motion 4 added: TO AMEND the main motion by adding "THAT Schedule F of the bylaw be amended to increase all Booster Park seasonal site fees by 5%" after the first clause.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council accept this “Updated User Fee Bylaw” report, dated March 12, 2026; THAT Schedule F of the bylaw be amended to increase all Booster Park seasonal site fees by 5%, AND FURTHER THAT User Fee Bylaw 2026-16, being a bylaw to establ…
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council accept this “Mag’s Landing Boat Launch Replacement” report, dated March 12, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the $25,000.00 included in the Parks & Recreation 2026 capital budget for the purchase and installation of a new metal grate sy…
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council accept this “Proposed Changes to 2026 Capital Projects” report, dated March 12, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council reallocate $250,000 from the Transportation Services’ capital budget for the Deloro Road Project to the completion …
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receive this “2026 Draft Budget Recommendations” report, dated March 12, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the draft budget be put on the floor for discussion.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council contribute $1,500.00 to the Fallen Soldier Crosswalk, to act in partnership with the Marmora Legion, and remove the extra $1,500.00 from the 2026 budget.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT the meeting recess for five minutes at 10:14 a.m.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT the meeting reconvene at 10:22 a.m.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council defer the motion that bridge reserve contributions be increased by $100,000.00 for 2026 to later in the meeting.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT the tennis court reserve contribution of $50,000.00 be reallocated to a general Parks & Recreation reserve.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT the $2,400.00 allocated in the Parks & Recreation operational budget for the Invasive Species Management project be removed.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council direct staff to provide a report about the implementation and management of the Invasive Species Management program offered by Quinte Conservation.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council direct staff to include all Booster Park-related expenses and revenues on a separate page from the general Parks & Recreation budget in the 2027 budget document to provide clarity for the public and Council.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council direct staff to provide a report about rental possibilities for the vacant space in the lower level of the Medical Centre.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT the meeting recess for lunch at 12:08 p.m.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT the meeting reconvene at 12:43 p.m.
   • · Motion 20 added: TO AMEND the deferred motion about additional bridge reserve contributions by reducing the amount from $100,000.00 to $36,000.00.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT the $50,000.00 contribution to reserves in the Fire Department budget be reduced to $25,000.00.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT the $25,000.00 allocated in the Administration capital budget for renovations to Town Hall be approved contingent on a plan being provided by staff to Council for approval.
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT bridge reserve contributions be increased by $100,000.00 for 2026.
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT $500.00 be added to the Parks & Recreation budget for the Green Municipal Fund: Growing Canada's Community Canopies program.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT the meeting recess for five minutes at 2:11 p.m.
   • · Motion 26 added: THAT the meeting reconvene at 2:19 p.m.
   • · Motion 27 added: THAT Council begin and contribute $95,000.00 to a reserve for the rehabilitation of Highway 14.
   • · Motion 28 added: THAT Council direct staff to proceed with an Environmental Assessment and/or an Engineering Design that would increase opportunities for available grants for Environmental Services, Transportation Services and/or other departments.
   • · Motion 29 added: TO AMEND the main motion by removing the words "and from" between the words "to" and "reserves" in the final clause.
   • · Motion 30 added: THAT the 2026 operating and capital budget, and all revenues and expenditures, fees and contributions to reserve funds included in the budget be adopted, as amended; THAT any surplus or deficit in the winter control budget, at year-end, be…
   • · Motion 31 added: THAT Bylaw 2026-16, being a bylaw to establish user fees within the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, be read and passed this 12th day of March, 2026, as amended.
   • · Motion 32 added: THAT Bylaw 2026-17, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Special Regular Meeting of Council held on the 12th day of March, 2026, be read and passed this 12th day of March, 2026.
   • · Motion 33 added: THAT this meeting is adjourned at 2:41 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Mike Stevens (present)
   • · Attendance added: Eric Daoust (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jane Lakatos (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Connolly (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kristen McConnell (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nancy Sinclair (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jeff Young (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kayla McLean (present)
   • · Attendance added: Eric Armstrong (present)
   • · Attendance added: Celeste Bonter-Northey (present)
   • · Attendance added: Mike Levi (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jan O'Neill (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ron Derry (present)
   • · Participation added: Mike Stevens depart
   • · Participation added: Mike Stevens arrive