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Home Rideau Lakes Meetings April 27, 2026

Committee of Council · Regular

April 27, 2026

Committee of the Whole

10:00 – 13:18 · 3h 18m
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 — David Schur Treasurer Electronic Gene Richardson Fire Chief/CEMC Electronic Leila Stafford Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator Electronic 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

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: Be it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council pass a Resolution of support for Portage Power to submit a Green Municipal Fund grant application for proposed modifications to the Jones Falls Generatin…
    • · Motion 3 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that it receives the Un-Audited 2025 Year End Results, AND FURTHER that the 2025 surplus of $86,939 be transferred to the Working Fund, as presented in CoW report F…
    • · Motion 4 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that Option 2 (Partial fee waived (50% of noted required fees)) be approved regarding the request to waive planning and building fees for 30 B12, as presented in DS…
    • · Motion 5 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract for the purchase of a Half Ton Truck (PW2026-12) with Petrie Ford Ltd. Proposal “B” at th…
    • · Motion 6 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract with Petrie Ford Sales for the supply and delivery of a 2026 Ford diesel regular cab 4x4 …
    • · Motion 7 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that the Fire Services 1st Quarter Update covering the period of January 1st, 2026, to March 31st, 2026, be received for information, as presented in COW Report FIR…
    • · Motion 8 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that By-Law 2019-65 be repealed and replaced with an updated Bylaw to establish and regulate the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Fire and Rescue, as pre…
    • · Motion 9 added: Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole (CoW) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed to adopt the Swim Program Policy, as presented in report CLS-2026-05.
    • · Motion 10 added: Be it resolved, that Council defer Agenda Item 14.2 – Health and Safety Recommendations, including staff recommendations, until an updated report from the Public Services Health & Safety Association is completed and reviewed.
    • · Motion 11 added: Be it resolved that the main motion be amended by adding a paragraph to add that a working group of four members of Council be formed to review the document and create an action plan.
    • · Motion 12 added: NOW THEREFORE be it resolved, that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that it accepts the recommendations of the JHSC, mainly that meetings remain virtual and that Council members complete all steps outlined in the recommenda…
    • · Motion 13 added: Be it resolved that the main motion be deferred.
    • · Motion 14 added: NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Council requests that the Lower Beverley Lake Park Board revisit the inclusion of blue barrel systems within the engineer’s scope of work; AND FURTHER that the Lower Beverley Lake Park Board provide Counc…
    • · Motion 15 added: Be it resolved that the main motion be deferred.
    • · Motion 16 added: Be it resolved that the motion be withdrawn.
    • · 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: Dave Schur (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Fehr (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Steve Holmes (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Gene Richardson (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Leila Stafford (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Ben Rothwell (present)
    • · Participation added: Sue Dunfield arrive