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Councillor Maxwellon this item
What was decided (26 motions)
26 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes acknowledges the presentation from Joan Hutchings regarding North Crosby Tennis Courts.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it resolved that Council enters into an agreement with Emterra for the Township to provide recycling collection during the 2025 Sunday Island Service for a revenue of $8,500 to the Township, as presented in Report ENV-2025-07.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks Be
Carried
That the main motion be amended to include the wording 'for information purposes and approves' .
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor J. Banks
Carried
it resolved that Council receives for information purposes and approves the Class B estimate prepared by IDEA for the Chantry Municipal Offices addition and renovation, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-18.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes ask IDEA to provide brief costing of a new build on a different location trying to compare, as close as possible, the quantities that are involved with the building of a new office and the repurposing of the old building in Chantry.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that Council receives the Strong Mayor Powers report for information purposes, as presented in Report CAO-2025-03.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it resolved, that the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves and adopts the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 7, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Pollard Be
Carried
it resolved, that the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves the Minutes and Adopts all Recommendations contained within the Minutes, unless otherwise dealt with, of the: Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: April 14, 2025 Special Council Meeting: April 16, 2025 Special Council Meeting: April 22, 2025 Municipal Services Committee GG Meeting: April 28, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting: April 7, 2025 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: April 17, 2025 Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meetings: April 9, 2025 and April 23, 2025 Rideau Lakes Lake Association Meeting: March 18, 2025 AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meetings: February 27, 2025 and March 27, 2025 Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: March 27, 2025 Delta Athletic and Recreational Society Meeting: April 8, 2025
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that the following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 5 th day of May, 2025: By-Law 2025-60: Road Re-naming R36, Eleonora and R12C By-Law 2025-61: Agreement with Fast Eddie’s Auto Recycling - Demolition of Former Delta Maple Syrup Factory By-Law 2025-62: ZBA-4-2025 (TURNBULL) By-Law 2025-63: Appoint Deputy Chief Building Official – Travis Girard By-Law 2025-64: Agreement with G. Tackaberry & Sons - Asphalt Paving By-Law 2025-65: Agreement with Miller Paving LTD - Surface Treatment By-Law 2025-66: 2025 Tax Rates & Annual Budget By-Law 2025-67: Agreement with Emterra Sunday Island Recycling Collection
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Laws 2025-60, 2025-61, 2025-62, 2025-63, 2025-64, 2025-65, 2025-66, and 2025-67 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 5th day of May, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
WHEREAS a number of correspondence items have been received from various individuals identifying their concerns of the proposed bass fishing tournaments planned for Newboro Lake, Big Rideau Lake and other water bodies within our Township; AND WHEREAS the Township of Rideau Lakes along with the Rideau Lakes Lake Association have been working together to promote a healthy communication between those organizing fishing tournaments, local communities and residents; AND WHEREAS a letter to tournament organizers has been provided by Rideau Lakes Council and members of the Lake Associations; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Township of Rideau Lakes contact Parks Canada (the licensing authority) with our concerns that these tournaments not be held during the first two weeks of opening bass season; AND FURTHER that along with the licensing agreements, the correspondence from the Township of Rideau Lakes and the Lake Association be added to all proposed permits for educational purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks
Carried
it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 7:03 p.m. to discuss the following matters: Regular Council Closed Session Minutes of April 7, 2025; Special Council Closed Session Minutes of April 22, 2025; Municipal Services Closed Session Minutes of April 28, 2025; Committee Appointments/Resignations: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee; Request for Legal Advice: Section 239 (2) (f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Pollard Be
Carried
it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes accepts the resignation of Karel Horemans (Morton and Area CEC).
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law Number 2025-68 being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held May 5, 2025 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 5th day of May 2025.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 5, 2025 Pg. 3 Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes acknowledges the presentation from Joan Hutchings regarding North Crosby Tennis Courts.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved that Council enters into an agreement with Emterra for the Township to provide recycling collection during the 2025 Sunday Island Service for a revenue of $8,500 to the Township, as presented in Report ENV-2025-07.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receives for information purposes and approves the Class B estimate prepared by IDEA for the Chantry Municipal Offices addition and renovation, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-18. For (5): Deputy Mayor P. Banks, Councillor J. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (3): Mayor Hoogenboom, Councillor Maxwell, and Councillor Pollard Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes ask IDEA to provide brief costing of a new build on a different location trying to compare, as close as possible, the quantities that are involved with the building of a new office and the repurposing of the old building in Chantry. For (7): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor P. Banks, Councillor J. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Dunfield, Councillor Hutchings, and Councillor Pollard Against (1): Councillor Maxwell Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receives the Strong Mayor Powers report for information purposes, as presented in Report CAO-2025-03.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved, that the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves and adopts the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 7, 2025. Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 5, 2025 Pg. 6
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Pollard
Carried
Be it resolved, that the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves the Minutes and Adopts all Recommendations contained within the Minutes, unless otherwise dealt with, of the: Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: April 14, 2025 Special Council Meeting: April 16, 2025 Special Council Meeting: April 22, 2025 Municipal Services Committee GG Meeting: April 28, 2025 Economic Development Committee Meeting: April 7, 2025 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: April 17, 2025 Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meetings: April 9, 2025 and April 23, 2025 Rideau Lakes Lake Association Meeting: March 18, 2025 AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meetings: February 27, 2025 and March 27, 2025 Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: March 27, 2025 Delta Athletic and Recreational Society Meeting: April 8, 2025
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 5th day of May, 2025: By-Law 2025-60: Road Re-naming R36, Eleonora and R12C By-Law 2025-61: Agreement with Fast Eddie’s Auto Recycling - Demolition of Former Delta Maple Syrup Factory Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 5, 2025 Pg. 7 By-Law 2025-62: ZBA-4-2025 (TURNBULL) By-Law 2025-63: Appoint Deputy Chief Building Official – Travis Girard By-Law 2025-64: Agreement with G. Tackaberry & Sons - Asphalt Paving By-Law 2025-65: Agreement with Miller Paving LTD - Surface Treatment By-Law 2025-66: 2025 Tax Rates & Annual Budget By-Law 2025-67: Agreement with Emterra Sunday Island Recycling Collection
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Laws 2025-60, 2025-61, 2025-62, 2025-63, 2025-64, 2025-65, 2025-66, and 2025-67 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 5th day of May, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 5, 2025 Pg. 10 Be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 7:03 p.m. to discuss the following matters: Regular Council Closed Session Minutes of April 7, 2025; Special Council Closed Session Minutes of April 22, 2025; Municipal Services Closed Session Minutes of April 28, 2025; Committee Appointments/Resignations: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee; Request for Legal Advice: Section 239 (2) (f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Pollard
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes accepts the resignation of Karel Horemans (Morton and Area CEC).
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Carr
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law Number 2025-68 being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held May 5, 2025 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 5th day of May 2025.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Carr