Committee of Council · Regular

April 13, 2026

Committee of the Whole

10:00 – 11:59 · 1h 59m

9 present · 0 absent

Arie Hoogenboom Mayor — Susan Dunfield Deputy Mayor Electronic Deborah Anne Hutchings Councillor Electronic Dustin Bulloch Councillor Electronic Jeff Banks Councillor Electronic Linda Carr Councillor Electronic Marcia Maxwell Councillor Electronic Paula Banks Councillor Electronic Ron Pollard Councillor Electronic

Staff & officers present

Ben Rothwell Works and Facilities Coordinator — Dan Chant Manager of Roads and Drainage — Foster Elliott Associate Planner Electronic Leila Stafford Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator — Mary Ellen Truelove Clerk — Shellee Fournier CAO/Deputy Clerk — Steve Holmes Manager of Facilities and Parks Electronic Tom Fehr Manager of Development Services Electronic

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: Be it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
- · Motion 2 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that: 1. Council authorizes the transfer of the Township owned parcel (Part 9 on Plan 28R-5518) to Lisa Brown for the purchase price as set out in the Township’s Di…
- · Motion 3 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that staff be directed to advise the resident that the Township is unable to extend the assumption or maintenance of Poonamalie Road due to the absence of legal acc…
- · Motion 4 added: Be it resolved that the main motion be deferred.
- · Motion 5 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that the Development Services Department Update for the first quarter of 2026 including the Permit and Application Year to Year Comparison and the Q1 2026 Permit an…
- · Motion 6 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that the Municipal Properties Update Report for April 13, 2026, be received for information, as presented in CoW report FAC-2026-08.
- · Motion 7 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that it approves the proposed sidewalk replacement design for Main and Perth Streets in Portland, subject to review by the Accessibility Advisory Committee, as pres…
- · Motion 8 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that the letter from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) dated April 6, 2026 citing full compliance for work previously completed by the Township at the…
- · Motion 9 added: Be it resolved, that the Committee of the Whole Acknowledges the following Community Enhancement Committee minutes: [list of minutes]
- · Motion 10 added: WHEREAS the Elgin and Area CEC passed Recommendation #4-2026 requesting that correspondence be sent to the Council requesting that the word “Elgin” be removed from the Cannabis Sign in Elgin as previously approved by the County; NOW THEREF…
- · Motion 11 added: WHEREAS the Elgin and Area CEC passed Recommendation #7-2026 requesting the Township pay for and carry vendor insurance for the Elgin Days market square; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council th…
- · Motion 12 added: WHEREAS the Morton and Area CEC passed a recommendation to donate $500 to the local food bank in 2026; NOW THEREFORE the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that said donation be permitted.
- · Motion 13 added: WHEREAS the Newboro and Area CEC passed Recommendation #7-2026 requesting Carleton St. be closed for Canada Day festivities; NOW THEREORE be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council direct staff to close Carleton…
- · Motion 14 added: WHEREAS the Newboro and Area CEC passed Recommendation #8-2026 requesting Drummond St. be closed for a Canada Day Parade; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved, that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff apply to the United Co…
- · Motion 15 added: WHEREAS the Portland and Area CEC passed Recommendation #2026-01 requesting that bars be installed on the wall in the hallway to hang posters etc. for events; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved, that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Coun…
- · Motion 16 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole acknowledges the Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes of March 9, 2026.
- · Motion 17 added: WHEREAS at the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held March 9, 2026, recommendation #04-2026 was passed requesting that staff review the pathways in Heritage Park and report back with a plan to make them accessible and complete in 202…
- · Motion 18 added: Be it resolved that the main motion be amended by removing the 2nd paragraph and the last section of the 4th paragraph in reference to the trillium grant.
- · Motion 19 added: WHEREAS at the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held March 9, 2026, recommendation #05-2026 was passed requesting that the motion to declare the properties in Elgin on Harry Seeley Drive surplus be rescinded; NOW THEREFORE be it reso…
- · Motion 20 added: Be it resolved that the third paragraph be amended for the EASE grant application to be for an accessible play structure at the Ronald E. Holman Complex.
- · Motion 21 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that it receives for information the April 2026 recreation update on operations; AND FURTHER that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that By-Law…
- · Motion 22 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that it receives for information the April 2026 recreation update on operations; AND FURTHER that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that By-Law…
- · Motion 23 added: Be it resolved that Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that staff be authorized to submit an application to the Ontario Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant to purchase accessible measures to existing pathwa…
- · Motion 24 added: Be it resolved that Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that By-Law 2007-64 (Giving of Public Notice Policy) be rescinded and a By-Law to adopt a new Public Notice Policy be brought forward to Council for approval, as presented in…
- · Motion 25 added: Be it resolved that the Township of Rideau Lakes supports Prince Edward County’s Resolution 2026-111 urging the province of Ontario to expeditiously review and reform its current police grant programs to ensure a more equitable distributio…
- · Motion 26 added: NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that staff be directed to report back with a draft by-law to permit Members of Council, beginning with the 2026–2030 term, to opt into OMERS on a voluntary basis, including financial and administrative implicat…
- · Attendance added: Arie Hoogenboom (present)
- · Attendance added: Sue Dunfield (remote)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Banks (remote)
- · Attendance added: Paula Banks (remote)
- · Attendance added: Dustin Bulloch (remote)
- · Attendance added: Linda Carr (remote)
- · Attendance added: Deborah Anne Hutchings (remote)
- · Attendance added: Marcia Maxwell (remote)
- · Attendance added: Ron Pollard (remote)
- · Attendance added: Shellee Fournier (present)
- · Attendance added: Mary Ellen Truelove (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Fehr (remote)
- · Attendance added: Dan Chant (present)
- · Attendance added: Ben Rothwell (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Holmes (remote)
- · Attendance added: Leila Stafford (present)
- · Attendance added: Foster Elliott (remote)
- · Participation added: Linda Carr arrive
- · Participation added: Dustin Bulloch recuse
- · Participation added: Arie Hoogenboom depart
- · Participation added: Arie Hoogenboom arrive
- · Participation added: Linda Carr depart
- · Participation added: Linda Carr arrive