February 18, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT, the Council meeting minutes of January 27th, 2026, be approved as presented.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT, the delegation dated February 18th, 2026 be received as information.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT, the communications dated February 18th, 2026 be received as information.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT, the second (2nd) Report of the Committee of the Whole for January 27th, 2026, be adopted as presented.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT, Council adopts the recommendations of the Municipal Grants Committee with respect to the allocation of 2026 grant funds as outlined in report #CA-2026-28, pending the approval of the 2026 operating and capital budget; AND THAT, Counc…
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT, Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands adopts the proposed Draft Volunteer Policy.
   • · Motion 8 added: 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 18th, 2026.
   • · Motion 9 added: 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 b…
   • · Motion 10 added: 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, Counc…
   • · Motion 11 added: 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…
   • · Motion 12 added: 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.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT, Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Lanark Highlands Waste Committee (LHWC) dated 14 January 2026.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT, Council direct staff to engage Wilkens Health & Safety Solutions as the WSIB provider to support the Township’s 2026 Action Plan for the Health and Safety Excellence Program.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT, By-Law No. 2026-2013, being a By-law to approve a Council Remuneration Policy, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT, By-Law No. 2026-2014 being a By-law to to Stop-Up and Close a Road (Spelliscy), be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT, By-Law No. 2026-2015, being a By-law to approve Policy REC-07 Volunteer Policy, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT, By-Law No. 2026-2016, being a By-law to approve the 2026 Election Joint Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT, the County of Lanark Update(s) be received as information.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT, By-Law No. 2026-2017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on February 18th, 2026, be read a first, second and third time short, passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT, the meeting adjourn at 7:06 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Peter McLaren (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jeannie Kelso (present)
   • · Attendance added: Marina Summers (present)
   • · Attendance added: Allison Vereyken (present)
   • · Attendance added: Suzanne Charbonneau-Dent (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nicole Guthrie (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bill King (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ron Closs (present)
   • · Attendance added: Steve Roberts (present)