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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee recommends to Council to move forward with Option #4 (First Impressions Community Exchange Program) for consideration as part of the 2026 Budget Process.
Moved by Councillor Paula Banks, seconded by Councillor Sue Dunfield
Carried
Be it resolved that this Committee approve the Economic Development Committee Meeting minutes of May 5, 2025 as presented.
Moved by Ken Davies, seconded by Dudley Hill
Carried
it resolved that the Economic Development Committee recommends to Council that the Township of Rideau Lakes support in principle the proposal by the Newboro and Area Heritage Society to "Advancing Newboro's Canalfront Potential - A Vision Rooted in Heritage and Opportunity" that outlines the following: • A canal-side walking path, linking waterfront docking areas to Main Street businesses; • Footbridge improvements that honour our heritage while enabling greater pedestrian access; • Restoration of the Sappers and Miners encampment as a living history experience; • Public-private partnerships that create tourism infrastructure while maintaining public access and environmental sensitivity. and FURTHER that Correspondence Item 10.1 be provided to the Rideau Lakes Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee and the Royal Sappers and Miners Cemetery Committee.
Moved by Dudley Hill, seconded by Councillor Carr Be
Carried
Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee adopt the Agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
Be it resolved that the Economic Development Committee recommends to Council that the Township of Rideau Lakes support in principle the proposal by the Newboro and Area Heritage Society to "Advancing Newboro's Canalfront Potential - A Vision Rooted in Heritage and Opportunity" that outlines the following: • A canal-side walking path, linking waterfront docking areas to Main Street businesses; • Footbridge improvements that honour our heritage while enabling greater pedestrian access; • Restoration of the Sappers and Miners encampment as a living history experience; • Public-private partnerships that create tourism infrastructure while maintaining public access and environmental sensitivity. and FURTHER that Correspondence Item 10.1 be provided to the Rideau Lakes Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee and the Royal Sappers and Miners Cemetery Committee.