Committee of Council · Regular

April 7, 2026

Economic Development Committee

10:00 – 12:37 · 2h 37m

8 present · 1 absent

Arie Hoogenboom Mayor Regrets Marcia Maxwell Chair — Deborah Anne Hutchings Councillor Electronic Linda Carr Councillor Electronic Paula Banks Councillor Electronic Ron Pollard Councillor — Susan Dunfield Councillor — Dudley Hill Member — Ken Davies Member —

Staff & officers present

Marie White Economic Development and Cultural Heritage Coordinator — Shellee Fournier CAO —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee recommends to Council that a by-law be passed to authorize Rideau Lakes to enter into a 2026 memorandum of understanding with Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (RTO11) to contin…
- · Motion 3 added: Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee direct staff to send a letter to Leeds Grenville inviting them to participate in the Eastern Ontario Rail Trail Loop (EORTL) project, recognizing that Lanark and Frontenac Counties are…
- · Motion 4 added: Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee direct staff to add the 200th Anniversary as a standing item on the regular meeting agenda.
- · Motion 5 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Township of Rideau Lakes support the work of the Economic Development Committee in planning and coordinating community events within the municipality between 2026 and 2032 in preparation fo…
- · Motion 6 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the reintroduction of a ceremonial Town Crier for the Township of Rideau Lakes as part of community celebrations connected to the Rideau Canal 200th anniversary; AND FURTHER THAT the Econom…
- · Motion 7 added: Be it resolved that the main motion be deferred.
- · Motion 8 added: Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee recommends to Council that promotional materials for Spring into Rideau be distributed widely at no cost to the municipality.
- · Motion 9 added: Be it resolved that this Committee approve the Economic Development Committee Meeting minutes of March 2, 2026 as presented.
- · Motion 10 added: Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee moves into closed meeting at 12:07 p.m. to discuss the following matters under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act.
- · Motion 11 added: Be it resolved that the Business Recognition Program be revisited for next year, and that the criteria be revised.
- · Motion 12 added: Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee direct staff to find out if compensation for travel is provided to recipients of the Ontario Heritage Trust Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony held in Toronto.
- · Attendance added: Marcia Maxwell (present)
- · Attendance added: Linda Carr (remote)
- · Attendance added: Ken Davies (present)
- · Attendance added: Dudley Hill (present)
- · Attendance added: Deborah Anne Hutchings (remote)
- · Attendance added: Paula Banks (remote)
- · Attendance added: Sue Dunfield (present)
- · Attendance added: Ron Pollard (present)
- · Attendance added: Arie Hoogenboom (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Shellee Fournier (present)
- · Attendance added: Marie White (present)
- · Participation added: Linda Carr arrive