The Trent Hills Record

Council

October 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Gene Brahaney, Robert Crate, Rick English, Daniel Giddings, Michael Metcalf, Rob Pope, Dennis Savery

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 (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of October 13, 2026 be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Rick English
Carried
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 22, 2026 be received and adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Rob Pope, seconded by Councillor Daniel Giddings
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report EDC-2026-25, from Kira Mees, Community Development Manager, re: Community Improvement Plan Application 2026-08 for 62 Bridge Street East, Campbellford, be received. That the Community Improvement Plan application funding request from Nidaj Handa, owner of 62 Bridge St. E., Campbellford, be approved to an upset limit of $9,250. And 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.
Moved by Councillor Dennis Savery, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report EDC-2026-026, from Dawn Welch, Deputy Clerk, re: Special Event Permit Application for Warkworth Magic Under the Stars, be received; And That Council approve Special Event Permit 2026-021 for Warkworth Magic Under the Stars, to be held on December 11 and 18, 2026, subject to the conditions outlined in the Special Event Permit; And That Council approve the waiver of the $500.00 plus HST Event Trailer fee as an in-kind contribution in accordance with Policy POL-REC-001; And Further That the applicant be advised of Council’s decision under the Deputy Clerk’s signature.
Moved by Councillor Rick English, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-58, from Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Severance Consent Application B24/2026 and Zoning Amendment Application C14/2026, Allan and Rose Ingram be received. Severance Consent Application B24/2026 And that Severance Consent Application B24/2026, Allan and Rose Ingram, with respect to property located in Concession 9, Part Lot 26, 2400 County Road 38, geographic Township of Seymour, for application to create one new parcel, being approximately 3.03 hectares (7.50 acres) and containing an existing residential dwelling and outbuildings, be approved with the following conditions: That $1,000.00 for each new vacant building lot created, is paid cash-in-lieu of parkland pursuant to Section 51.1 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended, and the Municipality of Trent Hills By-law 2001-47. 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 applicant rezone the severed parcel to conform to the Municipality of Trent Hills Zoning By-law 2010-105. That the applicant shall layout and dedicate by deed to the County of Northumberland a strip of land ensuring 17 metres from the painted centrerline of County Road 38, along the frontage of both the severed and retained parcels, for road widening purposes and that the applicant submits a plan (e.g., draft reference plan) to the satisfaction of the County of Northumberland.
Moved by Councillor Gene Brahaney, seconded by Councillor Daniel Giddings
Carried
Zoning Amendment Application C14/2026 Be it resolved that Zoning Amendment Application C14/2026, Allan and Rose Ingram, to rezone the severed portion from Severance Consent Application B24/2026 to the Rural Residential (RR) Zone be approved. And That the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Metcalf, seconded by Councillor Gene Brahaney
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-59, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Assumption of a portion of road into the Municipal Road System, be received. That the lands described as Part of Lot 16, Concession 3, being Part 3 on Plan 39R-15189, a portion of Percy Street, geographic Township of Percy, be established and assumed into the Trent Hills municipal road system. That the Applicants' solicitors shall be responsible to see to the registration of the Transfer and Application under The Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consolidate the conveyed land(s) for road widening with the travelled road as one Property Identifier Number (PIN) to the satisfaction of the Municipality. That the Applicants' solicitors shall be responsible to see to the registration of the certified copy of the By-law as approved by Council. And That the appropriate By-law(s) be brought forward for Council's consideration.
Moved by Councillor Rick English, seconded by Councillor Dennis Savery
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-60, from Cameron Law, Planner re: Part Lot Control Exemption - Block 11 and Block 12 - 2003603 Ontario Corporation (McDonald Homes) - Homewood Avenue Subdivision be received. And That the appropriate By-laws be brought forward for Council's consideration.
Moved by Councillor Dennis Savery, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2026-61, from Cameron Law, Planner, re: Official Plan Amendment Application OPA01/2026 (OPA No. 14) & Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 0 County Road 30, geographic Township of Seymour, James Curle/Campbellford Memorial Hospital/RFA Planning Consultant Inc. - Future Campbellford Campus of Care, be received. And That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA01/2026 (OPA No. 14) regarding the designation of a Special Development Area to support the Campbellford Campus of Care be approved. And That Zoning By-law Amendment Application C12/2026, with respect to property located at Concession 7, Part Lots 6 and 7, RP 39R-12944, Parts 2 and 3, geographic Township of Seymour, to rezone the subject lands from the Agricultural Exception (A*) Zone to the Community Facility Exception Zone (CF-TH-105-109), be approved. And That the appropriate By-laws be brought forward for Council's consideration.
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Gene Brahaney
Carried
Files: OPA01
Be it resolved that the Staff Recommendations with respect to Consent Agenda Items 10 b.) to 10 g.) be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved that: By-law No. 2026-077: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land in Part of Lot 26, Concession 9, geographic Township of Seymour, Municipality of Trent Hills C14/2026. By-law No. 2026-078: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land legally described as Plan 29 Block A, Part Lot 2 & 3, geographic Village of Warkworth, Municipality of Trent Hills Zoning By-law Amendment Application C06/2026. By-law No. 2026-079: A By-law for establishing and assuming a municipal highway, Being Part of Lot 16, Concession 3, being Part 3 of Plan 39R-15###, a portion of Percy Street, geographic Township of Percy, Municipality of Trent Hills, County of Northumberland. By-law No. 2026-080: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provisions which applies to land legally described as RP 39R-12944, Part 3, geographic Township of Seymour, Municipality of Trent Hills Zoning By-law Amendment Application C12/2026. By-law No. 2026-081: A By-law to adopt an Amendment to the Official Plan of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Hills. By-law No. 2026-082: A By-law to Exempt Certain Land in Plan 39M-967, Block 11 from Part Lot Control Pursuant to Section 50 of the Planning Act, R.S.0. 1990. By-law No. 2026-083: A By-law to Exempt Certain Land in Plan 39M-967, Block 12 from Part Lot Control Pursuant to Section 50 of the Planning Act, R.S.0. 1990. be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved that Council do now proceed into Closed Session at 10:20 a.m. pursuant to section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following matters:  Acquisition or Disposition of Land s. 239(2)(c)  Advice Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege s. 239(2)(f)
Moved by Councillor Gene Brahaney, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved we do now rise at 11:03 a.m. and report on Closed Session Items 14:
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Dennis Savery
Carried
Be it resolved that the confidential information in Closed Session be received. And That staff proceed as directed in closed session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Metcalf, seconded by Councillor Gene Brahaney
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law No. 2026-084: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Rob Pope, seconded by Councillor Dennis Savery
Carried
Be it resolved we do now adjourn at 11:04 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Gene Brahaney
Carried

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