Regular Council

THAT the Council Agenda dated November 3, 2025, be adopted as amended to enable the following:  Move Item 5. Presentations to immediately follow Item 2. Approval of Agenda

THAT the Regular Council Meeting of November 3, 2025, be recessed in order to convene the Special Meeting of Council regarding Amendments to the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Annual Budget at 10:01 a.m.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted, having been printed and distributed:  Council Meeting Minutes Dated October 20, 2025  Special Council Meeting re 2026 Budget Review Minutes Dated October 23, 2025

THAT Council recess and convene as Committee of the Whole at 1:59 p.m.

THAT Report ID-34-25, dated November 3, 2025, regarding the 2025 tree planting initiative in conjunction with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority be received as information.

THAT Report AD-25-25 dated October 27, 2025, regarding Proposed Delegation Topics for ROMA 2026 Conference be received; AND THAT Council approve the submission of the proposed delegation topics for the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference; AND THAT the topics submitted shall include the following:  Ministry of Sport regarding Funding Opportunities for Sport Domes  Ministry of Infrastructure regarding Further Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure - Water/Wastewater  Ministry of Health regarding Doctor Recruitment in Rural Areas  Ministry of Natural Resources/Ministry of Finance regarding Municipal Aggregate Levy Taxation - Pits and Quarries  Ministry of Transportation regarding roundabout at Highway 12 and County Road 169; AND THAT staff be directed to submit delegation requests prior to the ROMA delegation meeting request deadline of November 18, 2025; AND THAT Report AD-25-25 be

THAT the recommendations of Committee of the Whole be

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda A: Reports from the October 20, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting be adopted as presented, including the following item:  12.1.1. Ramara Council/COW 2026 Meeting Schedule

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda B: Reports from the Current Meeting for the regular meeting of Council held on November 3, 2025, be adopted as presented, including the following item:  Departmental Reports Item 11.5.1. Proposed Delegation Topics for ROMA 2026 Conference

THAT the Municipality of Bluewater correspondence dated October 16, 2025, regarding Resolution - Keeping Climate Change as a Foremost National Priority be received as information.

THAT the Municipality of South Huron correspondence dated October 20, 2025, regarding Swim to Survive Training be received and supported.

THAT the Municipality of South Huron correspondence dated October 23, 2025, regarding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund be received and supported.

THAT the Town of Ajax correspondence dated October 22, 2025, regarding Provincial Decision on Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) be received as information.

THAT the Town of Plympton-Wyoming correspondence dated October 8, 2025, regarding Resolution - Conservation Authority Fee Freeze be received and supported.

THAT the Township of McGarry correspondence dated October 14, 2025, regarding Resolution of Support - Aerial Spraying be received and supported.

THAT the Request from Uptergrove Public School regarding Waiver of Community Centre Rental Fee for Maker's Market Fundraiser be received as information; AND THAT staff be directed to waive the Ramara Centre rental fee in the amount of $360 plus security deposit for the Maker's Market fundraiser event being held on November 15, 2025.

THAT the correspondence from the City of Orillia dated August 12, 2025, regarding Recreation Funding Agreement be received as information; AND THAT staff be directed to initiate a meeting with City of Orillia representatives to receive clarity on the request regarding a recreation funding agreement and report back to Council.

THAT Council support the introduction of a community recognition initiative titled the Giraffe Awards, under the Economic Development Committee; AND THAT the Giraffe Awards be designed to celebrate residents, youth, organizations, and businesses who “stick their necks out” for others through kindness, leadership, and contributions to the well-being of the Ramara community. 16.5. Council Motions (Notice Previously Given) - None. 16.6. Enquiry Motions - None. 17. BYLAWS - None. 18. CONFIRMATION BYLAW 18.1. Resolution Number CR.293.2025 Moved by David Snutch Seconded by Dana Tuju THAT Bylaw 2025.64, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 3rd day of November, 2025, be considered read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

THAT the Council meeting of the Township of Ramara held on November 3, 2025, be adjourned at 2:45 p.m.