Council · Regular
January 8, 2026
Council for the Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake
16:57 – 17:53 · 0h 56m
4 present · 3 absent
Staff & officers present
Alan Smith Chief Administrative Officer — Amberly Spilman Deputy Clerk/Lottery Licencing Officer — Dan Laverdure Director of Development & Enterprise Services — Jennifer Montreuil Municipal Clerk — Kim Klockars Director of Community Services — Lloyd Crocker Treasurer — Shawn LaCarte Director of Corporate Services — Stephane Fortin Director of Public Works — Stephanie Dell Strategic Initiatives & Workplace Performance Coordinator — Tanya Schumacher Director of Long-Term Care and Senior Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 14, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council rescheduled from Tuesday, January 6, 2026 to Thursday, January 8, 2026 be approved, as circulated and amended as follows: Deferral of Item 8.3 Mayor Stacy Wight - Interlibra…
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Minutes of the following meeting: • Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 16, 2025.
- · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2025-CAO-001 entitled “Operational Key Performance Indicators (O-KPIs) Update – 2025 Quarter Three” be received.
- · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-COM-001 entitled “Proposed Pool Roof Investigation – Joe Mavrinac Community Complex” be received; AND THAT Council authorize Administration to engage Dycon Roof and Building Consultants, through a sol…
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-CORP-001 entitled “Borrowing Authority for Current Expenditures” be received; AND FINALLY THAT the corresponding by-law be brought forward for three readings on January 8, 2026 in accordance with subs…
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-ADM-001 entitled “Proposed Corporate Branding Guideline and Logo Use Policy” be received; AND THAT Council adopt the Town of Kirkland Lake Corporate Visual Identity Guideline, as presented; AND THAT C…
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the resolution from the Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron regarding the removal of HST/GST from new homes to support housing affordability, as attached; AND THAT a copy of this Motion be cir…
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the resolution from the Corporation of the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan regarding the request to incorporate mandatory water safety and Survive-to-Swim Training in elementary curriculum for …
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law Number 26-001, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing for current expenditures for 2026.
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a third time and numbered, passed, signed and sealed: By-Law Number 26-001.
- · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law Number 26-002, being a by-law authorizing the execution of an agreement with KPMG Inc. for consultancy services to conduct an Operational Review of Winter Mai…
- · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a third time and numbered, passed, signed and sealed: By-Law Number 26-002.
- · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law Number 25-003, being a by-law establishing fees and charges for Kirkland Lake Fire Services Department.
- · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a third time and numbered, passed, signed and sealed: By-Law Number 25-003.
- · Motion 15 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the verbal updates from members of Council be received.
- · Motion 16 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council sanction the Proclamation for "Bell Let's Talk Day (January 21, 2026)" in the Town of Kirkland Lake.
- · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a first, second, and third time, and numbered, passed, signed and sealed: By-Law Number 26-004, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting held Thursday, January 8, …
- · Motion 18 added: Adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 5:53 PM.
- · Attendance added: Lad Shaba (present)
- · Attendance added: Dolly Dikens (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick Owen (present)
- · Attendance added: Patrick Kiely (present)
- · Attendance added: Stacy Wight (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Janice Ranger (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Casey Owens (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Alan Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Tanya Schumacher (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephane Fortin (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawn LaCarte (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Laverdure (present)
- · Attendance added: Kim Klockars (present)
- · Attendance added: Lloyd Crocker (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Montreuil (present)
- · Attendance added: Amberly Spilman (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephanie Dell (present)
- · Participation added: Rick Owen arrive
- · Participation added: Lad Shaba arrive