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 (40 motions)
36 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 Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Delaney Be
Carried
it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes approves and adopts the Recreation Master Plan as presented.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell 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: Regular Council Meeting: December 2, 2024 Special Municipal Services Committee Meeting: December 10 and 11, 2024 Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: December 16, 2024 Economic Development Committee Meeting: December 2, 2024 Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meeting: December 18, 2024 AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meeting: October 24, 2024 Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Meeting: November 28, 2024 Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: October 24, 2024
Moved by Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor J. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that the main motion be
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Deferred
it resolved that Council directs staff to bring forward a By-Law to adopt the Council and Staff Relations Policy, as presented in MSC report ADM-2025-01.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
it resolved that Council directs staff to bring forward a By-Law to adopt the Accountability and Transparency Policy for Council and Staff, as presented in Council report ADM-2025-01.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law 2025-01 be
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Deferred
it resolved that By-Law 2025-01, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2023-48 (Procedural By-Law), be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law 2025-01, be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that staff bring back the Procedural By-Law at a future Municipal Services Committee for further discussion.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law 2025-02, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2023-09 (PACA Establishing By-Law), be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law 2025-02, be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Delaney Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law 2025-03, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2017-57 (Economic Development Establishing By-Law), be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Maxwell Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law 2025-03, be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Delaney Be
Carried
it resolved that the following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 6 th day of January, 2025: By-Law 2025-04: Adopt Multi-Year Accessibility Plan By-Law 2025-05: Amend By-Law 2019-16 - Open Air Burn By-Law 2025-06: Amend By-Law 2022-81 - Cemetery Grant Program Policy By-Law 2025-07: Establish Elgin Seniors Housing Board By-Law 2025-08: Interim Tax Levy By-Law 2025-09: Temporary Borrowing
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Laws 2025-04, 2025-05, 2025-06, 2025-07, 2025-08, 2025-09 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 12.1.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor J. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that a By-Law be brought forward to amend the Council Remuneration By-Law (2018-18) to amend Section 4 to include a technology allotment of $100/month and remove the current internet allotment of $55 internet allowance for Council members; AND FURTHER that staff be directed to add $4,860 to the 2025 budget to reflect this increased annual cost.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that the following Council member appointments be made effective immediately for the remainder of the term of Council: Community Enhancement Committees: Delta and Area - Councillor P. Banks Elgin and Area - Councillor Carr Morton and Area - Councillor Delaney Newboro and Area - Councillor Hutchings North Crosby and Area - Councillor Pollard Portland and Area - Councillor Dunfield South Elmsley and Area - Councillor Maxwell Other Committees of Council: Accessibility Advisory Committee - Councillor P. Banks Economic Development Committee - Councillors P. Banks, Carr, Dunfield, Hutchings, Maxwell, Pollard and Mayor Hoogenboom Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - Councillor P. Banks Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment - Councillors J. Banks, P. Banks, Delaney, Dunfield, Hutchings, Pollard and Mayor Hoogenboom Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee - Councillors J. Banks, Delaney, Dunfield, Hutchings, and Mayor Hoogenboom Boards and External Appointments: Elgin Seniors Housing Board - Councillors Carr, Pollard and Mayor Hoogenboom Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board - Councillor Dunfield and Mayor Hoogenboom Rideau Lakes Public Library Board - Councillor Maxwell Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority - Councillor Delaney Delta Athletic and Recreation Society - Councillor Dunfield Friends of Cataraqui Trail - Councillor Delaney Municipal Drug Strategy - Councillor Maxwell North Leeds Youth Coordinating Committee - Councillor Carr Rideau Lakes Flying C
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it resolved that By-Law Number 2025-10, being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held January 6, 2025 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 6th day of January 2025.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
Be it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Delaney
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes approves and adopts the Recreation Master Plan as presented.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
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: Regular Council Meeting: December 2, 2024 Special Municipal Services Committee Meeting: December 10 and 11, 2024 Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: December 16, 2024 Economic Development Committee Meeting: December 2, 2024 Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meeting: December 18, 2024 AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meeting: October 24, 2024 Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Meeting: November 28, 2024 Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: October 24, 2024
Moved by Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor J. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that the main motion be
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Deferred
Be it resolved that Council directs staff to bring forward a By-Law to adopt the Council and Staff Relations Policy, as presented in MSC report ADM-2025-01.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Carr
Carried
Be it resolved that Council directs staff to bring forward a By-Law to adopt the Accountability and Transparency Policy for Council and Staff, as presented in Council report ADM-2025-01.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-01 be
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Carr
Deferred
Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 6, 2025 Pg. 5 Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-01, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2023-48 (Procedural By-Law), be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of January, 2025. For (6): Deputy Mayor P. Banks, Councillor J. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Delaney, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (2): Mayor Hoogenboom, and Councillor Maxwell Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Carr
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-01, be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
Be it resolved that staff bring back the Procedural By-Law at a future Municipal Services Committee for further discussion.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-02, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2023-09 (PACA Establishing By-Law), be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of January, 2025. For (6): Deputy Mayor P. Banks, Councillor J. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Delaney, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (2): Mayor Hoogenboom, and Councillor Maxwell Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Carr
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-02, be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Delaney
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-03, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2017-57 (Economic Development Establishing By-Law), be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law 2025-03, be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Delaney
Carried
Be it resolved that the following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 6th day of January, 2025: By-Law 2025-04: Adopt Multi-Year Accessibility Plan By-Law 2025-05: Amend By-Law 2019-16 - Open Air Burn By-Law 2025-06: Amend By-Law 2022-81 - Cemetery Grant Program Policy By-Law 2025-07: Establish Elgin Seniors Housing Board By-Law 2025-08: Interim Tax Levy By-Law 2025-09: Temporary Borrowing Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 6, 2025 Pg. 7
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Laws 2025-04, 2025-05, 2025-06, 2025-07, 2025-08, 2025-09 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 12.1.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor J. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that a By-Law be brought forward to amend the Council Remuneration By-Law (2018-18) to amend Section 4 to include a technology allotment of $100/month and remove the current internet allotment of $55 internet allowance for Council members; AND FURTHER that staff be directed to add $4,860 to the 2025 budget to reflect this increased annual cost. For (6): Deputy Mayor P. Banks, Councillor J. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Delaney, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (2): Mayor Hoogenboom, and Councillor Maxwell Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 6, 2025 Pg. 8
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Deputy Mayor P. Banks
Carried
Be it resolved that the following Council member appointments be made effective immediately for the remainder of the term of Council: Community Enhancement Committees: Delta and Area - Councillor P. Banks Elgin and Area - Councillor Carr Morton and Area - Councillor Delaney Newboro and Area - Councillor Hutchings North Crosby and Area - Councillor Pollard Portland and Area - Councillor Dunfield South Elmsley and Area - Councillor Maxwell Other Committees of Council: Accessibility Advisory Committee - Councillor P. Banks Economic Development Committee - Councillors P. Banks, Carr, Dunfield, Hutchings, Maxwell, Pollard and Mayor Hoogenboom Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee - Councillor P. Banks Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment - Councillors J. Banks, P. Banks, Delaney, Dunfield, Hutchings, Pollard and Mayor Hoogenboom Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee - Councillors J. Banks, Delaney, Dunfield, Hutchings, and Mayor Hoogenboom Boards and External Appointments: Elgin Seniors Housing Board - Councillors Carr, Pollard and Mayor Hoogenboom Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board - Councillor Dunfield and Mayor Hoogenboom Rideau Lakes Public Library Board - Councillor Maxwell Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority - Councillor Delaney Delta Athletic and Recreation Society - Councillor Dunfield Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 6, 2025 Pg. 9 Friends of Cataraqui Trail - Councillor Delaney Municipal Drug Strategy - Councillor Maxwell North Leeds Youth Coord
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved that By-Law Number 2025-10, being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held January 6, 2025 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 6th day of January 2025.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Dunfield