April 7, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, dated April 7, 2026, be adopted, as circulated.
   • · Motion 2 added: That the Minutes from the Special Council meeting held on March 17, 2026, be received and approved.
   • · Motion 3 added: That the Minutes from the Regular Council meeting held on March 17, 2026, be received and approved.
   • · Motion 4 added: That the Consent Agenda for April 7, 2026, be received.
   • · Motion 5 added: That the delegation from Ian Beck and Dee Dee Eustace regarding a request for the suspension of the Wanakuen Charity Music Festival be received with thanks.
   • · Motion 6 added: That the delegation from Adrian VandenBroek regarding concerns with the closure of safe injection sites be received with thanks; that staff request MPP Dave Smith provide information on the closures and new services; and that the informati…
   • · Motion 7 added: That the report Treasurer-2026-09, dated April 7, 2026 regarding the Action Plan to complete the 2024 Audit and the Target Date for the Presentation of the 2024 Audited Financial Statements be received, that Council endorses the action pla…
   • · Motion 8 added: That the report Clerk's Office-2026-08, dated April 7, 2026, regarding an Ombudsman Investigation Report dated March 2026 be received and published on the Township website.
   • · Motion 9 added: That the report Clerk's Office-2026-09, dated April 7, 2026, regarding an update to Policy C-1 — Criminal Record Check, be received, that the draft updates to the Policy be approved and that the Township Policy Manual be updated accordingl…
   • · Motion 10 added: That the report Clerk's Office-2026-10, dated April 7, 2026, regarding an update to the Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law be received and that the draft By-law be approved at the appropriate time during the meeting.
   • · Motion 11 added: That the report C.A.O.-2026-10, dated April 7, 2026, regarding compensation be received; and that the Council Renumeration By-law be amended to as follows: Each Councillor shall receive at the beginning of the term, a laptop or similar dev…
   • · Motion 12 added: That staff bring a report to Council regarding the useful life of the current Council laptops.
   • · Motion 13 added: That the report C.A.O.-2026-11, dated April 7, 2026 presented a response to the delegation from R. Taylor given at the March 3, 2026, Council meeting regarding the Joint Public Works – Fire Station project be received for information.
   • · Motion 14 added: That the Minutes from the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on March 12, 2026, be received.
   • · Motion 15 added: That the memo to Council from Mayor Watson, dated April 7, 2026 regarding a response to recent constituent inquiries be received.
   • · Motion 16 added: That the 2025 Annual Report from Integrity Commissioner, Tony Fleming be received.
   • · Motion 17 added: That the letter seeking support for the re-appointment of municipal representatives from Otonabee Region Conservation Authority be received, and that the re-appointment Bonnie Clark and Lori Burtt as municipal representatives be supported.
   • · Motion 18 added: That the items from the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC), the first being a response to the 2026 Ontario Budget and the second being a Resolution regarding opposition to ALTO High-Speed Rail Project in its current form, both be recei…
   • · Motion 19 added: That the letter from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan supporting the Rideau Lakes Resolution regarding Alto High Speed Rail Project and various concerns be received and supported.
   • · Motion 20 added: That the Resolution from Northumberland County regarding Support for Town of Cobourg's 'Elbows Up for Climate Action' be received.
   • · Motion 21 added: That the Notice of Hearing from the Ontario Energy Board regarding a generic review of the Model Franchise Agreement for natural gas be received.
   • · Motion 22 added: That By-law 2026-15 being a By-law to Delegate Certain Powers of Council and repeal By-law 2022-14, as amended (Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law) be passed, in open Council this 7th day of April 2026 and that the Mayor and the Clerk …
   • · Motion 23 added: That Council move into Closed Session at 6:58 p.m. for the following reasons under Section 239 (2) and (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25: (2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negot…
   • · Motion 24 added: That Council rise from Closed Session with a report at 7:17 p.m.
   • · Motion 25 added: That the report Public Works-2026-02, dated April 7, 2026, regarding the proposed Peterborough County Curbside Garbage and Organics collection program be received; and That the Township of Douro-Dummer be withdrawn from the Peterborough Co…
   • · Motion 26 added: That By-law Number 2026-16, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on the 7th day of April 2026, be passed in open Council and that the Mayor and the Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the C…
   • · Motion 27 added: That this meeting adjourn at 7:19 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Harold Nelson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Thomas Watt (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ray Johnston (present)
   • · Attendance added: Todd Davis (present)
   • · Attendance added: Martina Chait-Hartwig (present)
   • · Attendance added: Stacy Grenier (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jake Condon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Eva Baldi (present)
   • · Attendance added: Heather Watson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Shelagh Landsmann (present)