TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU LAKES
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Municipal Office, Chantry

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

The Township of Rideau Lakes acknowledges that we live and work and are meeting on ancestral territories of indigenous people. We do so respecting both the land and the Indigenous peoples and honor their past, present and future. The Township values and respects their cultural heritage and relationship to the land.

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

EMERGENCY ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

5.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

6.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

7.

DELEGATIONS:  

7.1

Brandi Magill and Sarah Eggleton: Road Closure RC-3-2023 - Kapsa

8.

STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Dan Chant, Manager of Roads and Drainage: Tender Results for Townline Bridge Replacement

8.2

Foster Elliott, Associate Planner: RWLT Road Encroachment Request (RC-3-2025)

9.

BUSINESS ARISING

9.1

RLLAC Rec #18-2025: Request ROMA meeting re: Fish Spawning Sanctuary

9.2

RLLAC Rec #19-2025: Request for Third Reading of Campground Licensing By-Law

9.3

RLLAC Rec: Request letter be sent re Bill C-23 - Historic Places of Canada Act - Parks Canada Regulations

9.4

PACA Rec #108-2025 re: Road Closure RC-3-2025 Kapsa

9.5

Councillor P. Banks: Motion to Reverse Mayoral Decision MD-2025-05-a (including Rebuttal)

10.

MINUTES

10.1  Regular Council Meeting: August 5, 2025
10.2  Municipal Services Committee (Combined) Meeting: August 11, 2025
10.3  Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting: August 14, 2025
10.4  Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: August 21, 2025
10.5  Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meetings: August 13 & August 27, 2025
10.6  Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee Meeting: August 6, 2025
10.7  Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Meeting: June 25, 2025

11.

BY-LAWS

11.1 By-Law 2025-107: Agreement with MTO - Land Lease for Crosby Patrol Yard
11.2 By-Law 2025-108: Agreement with MTO and Webber Infra Infrastructure Management – Crosby Patrol Yard
11.3 By-Law 2025-109: Agreement with Elizabethtown-Kitley and Goldie Mohr Ltd. - Townline Bridge Replacement
11.4 By-Law 2025-110: Establish a Committee of the Whole (Repeals Municipal Services Committee)
11.5 By-Law 2025-111: ZBA-12-2025 (70 R2 - SE) Covell
11.6 By-Law 2025-112: Rename to Parks and Recreation Committee
11.7 By-Law 2025-113: Agreement with Royal Bank of Canada - Portland Hall and Library Loan
11.8 By-Law 2025-114: Rideau Waterway Land Trust Encroachment Agreement
11.9 By-Law 2025-115: Agreement with TSI Inc.  - Project Management of Townline Bridge

12.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION/INFORMATION

12.1 Paula Banks: Recent Review Mirror Article 
12.2 Kimberley Marshall, South East Health Unit: Municipal Drug Strategy Update
12.3 Resolutions from Ontario Municipalities: Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers
12.4 Municipality of Tweed: Collaborative Action on Sustainable Waste Management in Ontario - Incineration
12.5 Ellen Fry, Integrity Commissioner: Complaint Status Report

13.

NEW BUSINESS

13.1

Proposed Motion: Mayor Hoogenboom - Council Restructuring

13.2

Proposed Motion: Councillor Dunfield - Year-Round Rentals, BBs, VRBOs

13.3

Proposed Motion: Councillor Dunfield - Amend Council Remuneration - Committee of the Whole Reimbursement

13.4

Appointment of Council Members: Parks and Recreation Committee (4 Members - 1 from each Ward)

14.

NOTICE OF MOTION

14.1

Councillor P. Banks: Review of By-Laws and Policies

14.2

Deputy Mayor Hutchings: Support Township of Moonbeam - Call to End Aerial Herbicide Spraying

14.3

Councillor P. Banks: Extension of Enbridge Gas to Golf Club Road

15.

MAYOR'S UPDATE

16.

QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

17.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS

18.

CLOSED MEETING - As per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act

18.1

Section 239 (2)(b): Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees

18.2

Section 239 (2)(b): Personal matters about an identifiable individual,including Municipal or local board employee

18.3

Section 239 (2)(b): Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees

18.4

Section 239 (2)(b): Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees

18.5

Section 239(2)(c): A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality or local board

18.6

Section 239 (2)(b): Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees

18.7

Regular Council Closed Minutes: August 5, 2025

18.8

MSC (PW) Closed Session Minutes: August 11, 2025

18.9

Section 239 (2)(f): Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege,including communications necessary for that purpose

19.

REPORT REGARDING CLOSED MEETING

20.

BY-LAW #2025-116: Govern Proceedings of Council: September 2, 2025

21.

ADJOURNMENT