Regular Council

THAT the Council Agenda dated November 24, 2025, be adopted as presented.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted, having been printed and distributed:  Council Meeting Minutes Dated November 3, 2025  Special Council Meeting re Amendments to the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Annual Budget Dated November 3, 2025

THAT Council recess and convene as Committee of the Whole at 9:42 a.m.

THAT, pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act , 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, notice is hereby given that the Committee of the Whole intends to hold a closed session meeting in the Richard P. Bates Boardroom to deal with Items 10.2.1. to 10.2.3. as described on the agenda, being matters pursuant to Section 239(2) ((b) Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual), ((c) Disposition of Land), and ((d) Labour Relations and Employee Negotiations) of the said Act.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise from closed session at 10:12 a.m. and reconvene in open session and report.

THAT Report AD-27-25 dated November 17, 2025, regarding Staffing Matters - Development and Infrastructure be received; AND THAT Charlotte Beynon be appointed as the Chief Building Official; AND THAT Meagan Hawkins be appointed as the Deputy Chief Building Official; AND THAT Report AD-27-25 be

THAT Report CD-24-25 dated November 24, 2025, regarding the proposed stop-up, closure, and sale of a portion of the unopened road allowance adjacent to 8168 Laidlaw Avenue, be received; AND THAT Council declare the portion of the unopened road allowance identified as Part 1 on Reference Plan 51R-17755, adjacent to 8168 Laidlaw Avenue, to be surplus to the needs of the municipality; AND THAT a public meeting be scheduled for January 12, 2026, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act , 2001; AND THAT Report CD-24-25 be

THAT Report AD-26-25 dated November 17, 2025, regarding Staffing Matters be received; AND THAT the confidential direction provided to staff be adopted; AND THAT Report AD-26-25 be

THAT Report BP-45-25 dated November 14, 2025, regarding Recommendation for Letter of Concurrence for Communication Tower Signum Wireless (5 Queen Street) be received; AND THAT Council authorize the Clerk to issue a Letter of Concurrence to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) in support of the proposed construction of a Signum Wireless Inc. telecommunication tower located at 5 Queen Street in Ramara.

THAT Report ID-35-2025 regarding Award of Tender for Supply, Delivery, Mix and Stockpile Winter Sand, dated November 24, 2025, be received; AND THAT Duivenvoorden Haulage Ltd. be awarded the contract for Infrastructure Tender ID-10-2025 for the Supply, Delivery, Mix and Stockpile Winter Sand in the amount of $185,213.38 including non-recoverable HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the agreement to execute this tender; AND THAT Report ID-35-2025 be

THAT Report TR-08-25 dated November 14, 2025, regarding Funding for Haulage of Effluent from Wastewater Treatment Plant #202 be received; AND THAT the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be directed to enter into a loan agreement with CIBC to finance the cost of the hauling of effluent from wastewater treatment plant #202 for the year 2025; AND THAT Report TR-08-25 be

THAT the recommendations of Committee of the Whole be

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda A: Reports from the November 3, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting be adopted as presented, including the following item:  12.1.1. Update - Township of Ramara Tree Planting in Conjunction with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda B: Reports from the Current Meeting for the regular meeting of Council held on November 24, 2025, be adopted as presented, including the following items:  13.1.1. Motions Arising from Closed Session Item 11.1.1.: Proposed Stop Up, Closure, and Sale of Part of Laidlaw Avenue Road Allowance Adjacent to 8168 Laidlaw Avenue  13.1.2. Motions Arising from Closed Session Item 11.1.2.: Staffing Matters  13.1.4. Departmental Report 11.5.2. Award of Tender for Supply, Delivery, Mix and Stockpile Winter Sand  13.1.5. Departmental Report 11.5.3. Funding for Haulage of Effluent from Wastewater Treatment Plant #202; AND with the exception of the following items, which shall be discussed and voted upon separately:  13.1.3. Motions Arising from Closed Session Item 11.1.3. Staffing Matters – Development and Infrastructure.

THAT the memo from the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board dated November 20, 2025, regarding Request for 60-Day Extension of Administrative Support Services be received as information.

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.

THAT Bills 2025.44, 2025.45, and 2025.46 be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed as Bylaws.

THAT Bylaw 2025.68, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 24th 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 24, 2025, be adjourned at 11:30 a.m.