Council

Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of January 27, 2026 be received and adopted.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on January 13, 2026 be received and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the Public Hearing/Public Meetings held on December 2, 2025, be received and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that Staff Report THFD-2026-01, Shawn Jamieson, Fire Chief re: Staff Report THFD-2026-01 - Release of Funds – Replacement of 2001 Ford F-550 Rescue Vehicle be received. That Council authorize the release of $140,000 from the Fire Department Reserve Fund to supplement the previously approved $500,000 (2025 Municipal Budget) for the purchase of a replacement Rescue vehicle for Station 1 (Campbellford).

Be it resolved that Staff Report EDC-2026-01, Kira Mees, Community Development Manager re: Community Improvement Plan Application 2026 01, 27 Doxsee Street North, Campbellford be received. That the Community Improvement Plan application funding request from the owner of 27 Doxsee Street North, Campbellford, Cory Dooher, be approved to an upset limit of $7,000. That the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration. And that the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Community Development Manager's signature.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CLK-2026-02, Karen Frigault, Chief Administrative Officer re: Reintroduction of Civil Marriage Solemnization Services by Municipal Staff be received. And that Council approve the reintroduction of civil marriage solemnization services as a municipally delivered service; And that Council adopt the Civil Marriage Solemnization Policy, attached as Schedule A to this report; And that Council pass the By-law attached as Schedule B to this report to authorize and regulate the provision of civil marriage solemnization services by the Municipality of Trent Hills.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CLK-2026-003, Dawn Welch, Legislative Services Coordinator re: Update to Policy POL-ADM-014 – Proclamation, Lighting and Community Flag Raising be received. That Council approve the updated Policy POL-ADM-014 – Proclamation, Lighting and Community Flag Raising, effective January 27, 2026.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-01, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Severance Consent Application B23/2025 and Zoning Amendment Application C14/2025, Estate of Lillian Joy Stapley (c/o Estate Trustees Chris Stapley and Jeff Stapley) be received. That Severance Consent Application B23/2025, Estate of Lillian Joy Stapley, c/o Estate Trustees Chris Stapley and Jeff Stapley, with respect to property located in Concession 7, Part Lot 9, being Part 1 on Plan 38R-2979, 151 Portage Street / Concession 7, Part Lot 9, 154 Portage Street, geographic Township of Seymour, for application to create two separate parcels, which have merged in title, be approved with the following conditions: That all taxes on the subject property(ies) be paid in full, including any taxes levied for the year, as of the date of consent deed stamping at the municipal office. That the owner(s) meet all the requirements of the Municipality of Trent Hills Public Works Department to ensure the severed parcel(s) and retained parcel have legal and registered entrances installed to meet the Municipality of Trent Hills’ Entrance Setback Policy requirements, prior to the Severance Consent deeds being processed by the Municipality of Trent Hills. Further entrance details (culvert, ditching, brushing, etc., if required) will be provided by Public Works staff, upon the formal application of an entrance permit(s). That a parcel of land measuring 10.1 metres (33 feet) wide along the frontage of the severed a

Zoning Amendment Application C14/2025 Be it resolved that Zoning Amendment Application C14/2025, Estate of Lillian Joy Stapley, c/o Estate Trustees Chris Stapley and Jeff Stapley, to rezone the severed and retained portions from Severance Consent Application B23/2025 to the Low-Density Residential 1 (R1) Zone, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-02, Cameron Law, Planner re: Application to Stop-up and Close a Portion of an Unopened Road Allowance - Unopened portion of William Street, village of Hastings, Plan 33; RP39R 12618 Parts 5 and 6 be received. And that Parts 5 and 6 of Registered Plan 39R-12618, unopened portion of William Street, village of Hastings, Plan 33 be stopped-up, closed, and conveyed to the applicant. And that the appropriate by-law be brought before Council.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-03, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Zoning By-law Amendment C13/2025, Robert and Samantha Skinner be received. That Zoning Amendment Application C13/2025, Robert and Samantha Skinner, with respect to the property located in Concession 2, Part Lot 16, being Part 2 on RP38R-2066, 108 Concession Street West, geographic Township of Percy, to rezone the subject land from the Development (D), Environmental Protection (EP) and Environmentally Sensitive (ES) Zones to the Low Density Residential (R1), Environmental Protection (EP) and Environmentally Sensitive (ES) Zones, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-04, Cameron Law, Planner re: Planning Department - 2025 Development Update be received.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-05, Cameron Law, Planner re: Zoning By-law Amendment C11/2025, Highland Builds Ltd. (J.P. Galle/Ecovue Consulting) be received. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application C11/2025, Highland Builds Ltd. (J.P. Galle/Ecovue Consulting), with respect to property located at Concession 3, Part Lot 15, 0 Banta Road, geographic Township of Percy, to rezone the subject lands from the Community Facility (CF) & Environmentally Sensitive (ES) Zone, to the Low-density Residential Holding (R1-H), the Low-density Residential Exception Holding (R1-H-TH-105-93) and the Environmentally Protected (EP) Zones, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO-2026-01, Karen Frigault, Chief Administrative Officer re: Amendment to Tourism Services Agreement with the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce be received. That Council approve the amendment to the Tourism Services Agreement between the Municipality of Trent Hills and the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce to extend the agreement term to February 1, 2031, and that the amendment be authorized by By-law 2026-011 [See By-laws 10.g]

Be it resolved that the Staff Recommendations with respect to Consent Agenda Items 9.b) to 9.c) be adopted as printed.

Be it resolved that: By-law No. 2026-004: A By-law to Authorize and Regulate the Provision of Civil Marriage Solemnization Services. By-law No. 2026-005: A By-law to Authorize Temporary Borrowing from Time to Time to Meet Current Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026 (Temporary Borrowing By-law). By-law No. 2026-006: A By-law to Provide for Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and to Repeal By-law No. 2025-004 (Remuneration and Expenses By-law). By-law No. 2026-007: A By-law to impose rates, fees and charges for Municipal Water and Wastewater services and to provide for the payment of rates, fees and charges and to provide for penalty and interest and to Repeal By-law No. 2024-135. (2026 Water and Wastewater Rates, Fees and Charges). By-law No. 2026-008: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land in Part of Lot 16, Concession 2, geographic Township of Percy, Municipality of Trent Hills C13/2025. By-law No. 2026-009: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land in Part of Lot 9, Concession 7, geographic Township of Seymour, Municipality of Trent Hills C14/2025. By-law No. 2026-011: A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Amending Agreement to the Tourism Services Agreement with the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce. be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.

Be it resolved that By-law No. 2026-010: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.

Be it resolved we do now adjourn at 10:10 a.m.