Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (38 motions)
34 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that: • The private roads off 5296 Salem Road be named Keepsake Lane, Sable Lane, and Helena Lane; • The private roads off 5376 Salem Road be named Pura Vida Way and Grandfather Lane; • The private roads off 5424 Salem Road be named Hammock Lane and Cattail Lane; • The private road currently named 681 North Shore Road be renamed Rustic Lane; • The private road currently named 1185 North Shore Road be renamed Barkers Point Lane; • The private road currently named 1271 North Shore Road be renamed Lunar Lane, as presented in MSC report DS-2025-09; AND FURTHER that 1401 North Shore Road be
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Pollard Be
Deferred
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Development Services Department Update including the Permit and Application Year to Year Comparison and the April 2025 Permit and Application Activity be received for information, as presented in MSC report DS-2025-10.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor J. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Roads Progress Report for May 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-17.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the May 2025 Environmental Services Update for information purposes, as presented in MSC Report ENV-2025-08.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends that Council receives the annual closed landfill monitoring reports for information purposes, as presented in MSC report ENV-2025-09.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receive for information purposes, MTO comments letter for Pedestrian Pathway, as presented in MSC Report FAC-2025-19.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Municipal Properties Update Report for May 12, 2025, be received for information, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-20.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor J. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed to adopt the Project Close-Out Policy, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-21.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
it resolved that Council approves the 99% construction working drawings from IDEA for the Chantry Municipal Office Renovation and Addition and directs IDEA to issue the tender, as recommended by the Working Group, as presented in Report FAC-2025-22
Moved by Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor J. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that the main motion be amended to add 'AND FURTHER that Council concurs with the Deputy Treasurer's approach and that the Deputy Treasurer find the most appropriate funding model.'
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MCS) recommends to Council that it receive the Funding Sources for the Chantry Municipal Offices Retrofit and Addition report for information, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-09; AND FURTHER that Council concurs with the Deputy Treasurer's approach and that the Deputy Treasurer find the most appropriate funding model.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Pollard Be
Carried
it resolved, that the Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the following Community Enhancement Committee minutes: Delta and Area CEC Meeting: April 23, 2025 North Crosby and Area CEC Meeting: April 17, 2025 Portland and Area CEC Meetings: April 2, 2025 & April 16, 2025 South Elmsley and Area CEC Meeting: April 8, 2025
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Recreation Update for May 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report CLS-2025-13.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Pollard Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the User Fees and Charges By-law Schedule “G” Community and Leisure Services be amended to introduce a user fee of $40 plus tax (4 hours or less) and $80 plus tax (full day) for the Portland Community Hall and Library Community Room, as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-14.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Delta Flood Mitigation Study be received for information and a copy be sent to Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources asking the Ministry to proceed with the recommendations, as presented in MSC Report CAO-2025-04.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that staff be directed to submit the following delegation requests for the 2025 AMO Conference as follows: • Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers as presented in MSC report CAO-2025-05.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that the main motion be
Moved by Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Deferred
it resolved that the Township of Rideau Lakes strongly recommends that Government House Leader Steve Clark and Premier Doug Ford and his government not move Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025) into legislation; AND FURTHER that this resolution be forwarded to Government House Leader Steve Clark and Premier Doug Ford for their immediate action; AND FURTHER that all 444 municipalities receive a copy of this resolution with a request to support said recommendation.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
Be it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that: • The private roads off 5296 Salem Road be named Keepsake Lane, Sable Lane, and Helena Lane; • The private roads off 5376 Salem Road be named Pura Vida Way and Grandfather Lane; • The private roads off 5424 Salem Road be named Hammock Lane and Cattail Lane; Municipal Services Committee (PW) Monday, May 12, 2025 Pg. 3 • The private road currently named 681 North Shore Road be renamed Rustic Lane; • The private road currently named 1185 North Shore Road be renamed Barkers Point Lane; • The private road currently named 1271 North Shore Road be renamed Lunar Lane, as presented in MSC report DS-2025-09; AND FURTHER that 1401 North Shore Road be
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Pollard
Deferred
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Development Services Department Update including the Permit and Application Year to Year Comparison and the April 2025 Permit and Application Activity be received for information, as presented in MSC report DS-2025-10.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor J. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Roads Progress Report for May 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-17.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the May 2025 Environmental Services Update for information purposes, as presented in MSC Report ENV-2025-08.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends that Council receives the annual closed landfill monitoring reports for information purposes, as presented in MSC report ENV-2025-09.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receive for information purposes, MTO comments letter for Pedestrian Pathway, as presented in MSC Report FAC-2025-19.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Municipal Properties Update Report for May 12, 2025, be received for information, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-20.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor J. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed to adopt the Project Close-Out Policy, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-21.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Carr
Carried
Be it resolved that Council approves the 99% construction working drawings from IDEA for the Chantry Municipal Office Renovation and Addition and directs IDEA to issue the tender, as recommended by the Working Group, as presented in Report FAC-2025-22 Municipal Services Committee (PW) Monday, May 12, 2025 Pg. 6 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 Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor J. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that the main motion be amended to add 'AND FURTHER that Council concurs with the Deputy Treasurer's approach and that the Deputy Treasurer find the most appropriate funding model.' 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 Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MCS) recommends to Council that it receive the Funding Sources for the Chantry Municipal Offices Retrofit and Addition report for information, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-09; Municipal Services Committee (PW) Monday, May 12, 2025 Pg. 7 AND FURTHER that Council concurs with the Deputy Treasurer's approach and that the Deputy Treasurer find the most appropriate funding model. 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 Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Pollard
Carried
Be it resolved, that the Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the following Community Enhancement Committee minutes: Delta and Area CEC Meeting: April 23, 2025 North Crosby and Area CEC Meeting: April 17, 2025 Portland and Area CEC Meetings: April 2, 2025 & April 16, 2025 South Elmsley and Area CEC Meeting: April 8, 2025
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Recreation Update for May 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report CLS-2025-13.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Pollard
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the User Fees and Charges By-law Schedule “G” Community and Leisure Services be amended to introduce a user fee of $40 plus tax (4 hours or less) and $80 plus tax (full day) for the Portland Community Hall and Library Community Room, as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-14.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Delta Flood Mitigation Study be received for information and a copy be sent to Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources asking the Ministry to proceed with the recommendations, as presented in MSC Report CAO-2025-04.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that staff be directed to submit the following delegation requests for the 2025 AMO Conference as follows: • Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers as presented in MSC report CAO-2025-05.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
Be it resolved that the main motion be
Moved by Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Deferred
Municipal Services Committee (PW) Monday, May 12, 2025 Pg. 11 Be it resolved that the Township of Rideau Lakes strongly recommends that Government House Leader Steve Clark and Premier Doug Ford and his government not move Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025) into legislation; AND FURTHER that this resolution be forwarded to Government House Leader Steve Clark and Premier Doug Ford for their immediate action; AND FURTHER that all 444 municipalities receive a copy of this resolution with a request to support said recommendation.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Carr