Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the November 12, 2025 Regular Council meeting be accepted. with the addition of an item under Items for Consideration - Burnt Properties

THAT the minutes of the October 8, 2025 Special meeting of Council be approved as presented; FURTHER THAT the minutes of the October 15, 2025 Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented; FURTHER THAT THE Variance Report be moved to Items for Consideration; FURTHER THTA Schedule of Accounts numbered 17-2025 in the amount of $370,403.04 be approved for payment; FURTHER THAT THE Town Manager's Report be moved to Items for Consideration; FURTHER THAT the Town Manager's 1937 Fire Truck Policy be approved as presented; FURTHER THAT the Clerk's Report - 2025 Christmas Office Closure be approved as presented; FURTHER THAT the Treasurer's Report - 2026 Remuneration Increase be approved as presented; FURTHER THAT THE Treasurer's Report - OPP Costing Report be moved to Items for Consideration; FURTHER THAT THE Fire Chief's Report - Training Status be moved to Items for Consideration; FURTHER THAT the Building Inspection Services Board report of the month of October 2025 be received; FURTHER THAT the 2026 Quinte Conservation budget documents be received; FURTHER THAT the Quinte Conservation Fee and Policy Schedules be received; FURTHER THAT the Quinte Conservation Capital Asset Management Plan be received; FURTHER THAT the Hastings County Media Release regarding paramedic arbitration be received; AND FURTHER THAT the Eastern Ontario Warden's Caucus document be received.

THAT the Variance Report be received.

THAT the Town Manager's report be received and; THAT staff submit an application for 3 summer students - 2 for Public Works and 1 for Admin.

THAT the Fire Chief's Report on the Training Status be received by Council.

THAT staff bring back a list of neutral names for the laneway on the west side of the arena

THAT staff follow the Procurement Policy and select the most economical option to repair or replace the furnace at the food bank.

THAT staff send a letter to Mr. Tustin thanking him for his letter, review what the trial process will be, explain what the evaluation process will entail and advise him that Council is committed to finding a solution that will satisfy most.

THAT By-law 56-2025, being a by-law to debenture the new Public Works plow truck, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 12th day of November 2025.

THAT By-law 58-2025, being a by-law to close-up College and Cross Streets, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 12th day of November 2025.

THAT By-law 59-2025, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with MBQ for the North Street connection, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 12th day of November 2025.

THAT By-law 60-2025, being a by-law to enter into an Extension Agreement with MBQ for water & sewer, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 12th day of November 2025.

THAT By-law 61-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular November 12, 2025 Regular Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 12th day of November 2025.