Regular Council

THAT the Council Agenda dated October 20, 2025, be adopted as presented.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted, having been printed and distributed:  Council Meeting Minutes Dated October 6, 2025  Council Meeting Closed Session Minutes Dated October 6, 2025

THAT Council recess and convene as Committee of the Whole at 9:36 a.m.

THAT Report ID-33-25 dated October 14, 2025, regarding Water and Sewer Servicing for 3355 County Road 47 be received; AND THAT the installation of water and sewer services required for 3355 County Road 47 proceed as required from the land sale in July 2021; AND THAT the $36,905.50 plus HST costs for the installation be approved, with funding to be drawn from the proceeds of the 2021 sale of the subject property; AND THAT Report ID-33-25 be

THAT the Ramara Council/Committee of the Whole 2026 Meeting Schedule, as attached to Report CD-23-25, be adopted.

THAT the recommendations of Committee of the Whole be

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda A: Reports from the October 6, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting be adopted as presented, including:  12.1.1. Overview of Township of Ramara 2026 Budget Process

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda B: Reports from the Current Meeting for the regular meeting of Council held on October 20, 2025, be adopted as presented, including: Departmental Report Item 11.5.1. Water and Sewer Servicing for 3355 County Road 47

THAT the motion before Council be amended to include the following:  AND THAT a request be made to the County of Simcoe to share a public education campaign to promote awareness and participation in leaf and yard waste diversion initiatives within the Township, including with respect to leaf waste in rivers, streams, and ditches;  AND THAT the County of Simcoe be requested to contact the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority for general information and resources regarding leaf waste management.

THAT the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition correspondence dated October 2, 2025, regarding Resolution to Support Expansion and Strengthening of Ontario's Greenbelt Protections be received as information.

THAT the Woolwich Township correspondence dated September 26, 2025, regarding a Resolution Passed by Woolwich Township Council – Bill C-61 First Nations Clean Water Act be received as information.

THAT the correspondence dated October 7, 2025, from the Brechin-Mara Legion Branch #488 be received; AND THAT the Township provide an additional $1,791.85 to the Brechin-Mara Legion Branch #488, funded from the Disaster Relief account, to put towards food expenditures from the 2025 Ice Storm State of Emergency.

THAT the Ombudsman Report dated October 2025 regarding Investigation into informal gatherings held over email by the Committee of the Whole for the Township of Ramara on October 23 and 24, 2024, be received; AND THAT Council support and accept the recommendations outlined in the Ombudsman Report, including the following:  All members of the Committee of the Whole for the Township of Ramara shall remain vigilant in adhering to their individual and collective obligations to ensure compliance with the Municipal Act , 2001;  Members shall be mindful that electronic written communications, including emails sent to a quorum of Council, may constitute a meeting under the Municipal Act , 2001;  The Committee of the Whole shall ensure that no business or decision-making is materially advanced outside of formal meetings;  Members shall exercise caution when using electronic communications to avoid circulating information that could materially advance the business or decision-making of the Township; AND THAT staff be directed to review the Township’s Municipal Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Appointed Members of Local Boards and Committees Bylaw and recommend revisions to ensure that email communication protocol is appropriately addressed; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a memo outlining best practices and legislative considerations regarding email communication and circulate to all Township Boards, Committees, and Commissions; AND THAT training on appropriate use o

THAT Bill 2025.43., being a Bylaw to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement with D.M. Wills Associates Limited as Consultant for Professional Planning Services for the Township of Ramara, be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed as a Bylaw.

THAT Bylaw 2025.61, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 20th day of October, 2025, be considered read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

THAT the Council meeting of the Township of Ramara held on October 20, 2025, be adjourned at 9:59 a.m.