Regular Council

THAT the Council agenda dated December 8, 2025, be adopted as amended to include the Addendum.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting of December 8, 2025, be recessed at 9:38 a.m. in order to convene the Public Meeting of Council regarding Amendments to Building Bylaw 2023.22 - Schedule "A".

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted, having been printed and distributed:  Council Meeting Minutes Dated November 24, 2025  Council Meeting Closed Session Minutes Dated November 24, 2025  Special Council Meeting re Ongoing File Updates and Aggregate Education Minutes Dated November 27, 2025  Special Council Meeting re Ongoing File Updates and Aggregate Education Closed Session Minutes Dated November 27, 2025

THAT Council recess and convene as Committee of the Whole at 9:53 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 at 9:54 a.m. in the Richard P. Bates Boardroom to deal with Item 10.2.1, as described on the agenda, being a matter pursuant to Section 239(2) ((f) Advice subject to solicitor-client privilege) of the said Act.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise from closed session at 10:04 a.m. and reconvene in open session and report.

THAT Report AD-29-25 dated December 8, 2025, regarding the enforceability of termination clauses be received as information; AND THAT Report AD-29-25 be

THAT Report BP-47-25 dated November 21, 2025, regarding Interim Control Bylaw Feasibility and Effect: Aggregate be received as information. Amendment #1: Moved by David Snutch Seconded by Joe Gough THAT the motion before Council be amended to the following:  THAT Report BP-47-25 dated November 21, 2025, regarding Interim Control Bylaw Feasibility and Effect: Aggregate be received; AND THAT staff be directed to seek legal advice regarding the feasibility and effect of an Interim Control Bylaw regarding aggregates, including impact on current and future development applications; AND THAT Council authorize up to a total of $10,000, allocated from the Legal Fees account in the Planning Division.

THAT Report BP-47-25 dated November 21, 2025, regarding Interim Control Bylaw Feasibility and Effect: Aggregate be received; AND THAT staff be directed to seek legal advice regarding the feasibility and effect of an Interim Control Bylaw regarding aggregates, including impact on current and future development applications; AND THAT Council authorize up to a total of $10,000, allocated from the Legal Fees account in the Planning Division.

THAT Report AD-28-25, dated November 26, 2025, regarding Fees and Charges Bylaw and Planning Application Fees Bylaw Updates - 2026, be received; AND THAT Bylaw 2025.27, being the Fees and Charges Bylaw, be repealed and replaced to update the fees and charges for the 2026 fiscal year, as set out in Schedules "A" to "G" to this report; AND THAT Bylaw 2020.15, as amended by Bylaw 2022.64 and Bylaw 2024.68, being the Planning Application Fees Bylaw, be amended to repeal and replace Schedule "A", as set out in Schedule "H" to this report; AND THAT the new Fees and Charges Bylaw and amended Planning Application Fees Bylaw be made effective as of January 1, 2026; AND THAT Report AD-28-25 be

THAT the recommendations of Committee of the Whole be

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda A: Reports from the November 24, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting be adopted as presented, including the following item:  12.1.1. Recommendation for Letter of Concurrence for Communication Tower Signum Wireless (5 Queen Street)

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda B: Reports from the Current Meeting for the regular meeting of Council held on December 8, 2025, be adopted as presented, including the following items: 13.1.1. Motions Arising from Closed Session Item 11.1.1. re Enforceability of Termination Clauses  13.1.2. Departmental Reports Item 11.5.1. re Fees and Charges Bylaw and Planning Application Fees Bylaw Updates – 2026.

THAT the Integrity Commissioner's Final Report dated November 21, 2025, regarding Code of Conduct Complaint - Final Report - Councillor Sherri Bell be received; AND THAT Council adopt and enact the recommendation contained in the report, specifically:  THAT Council suspend Councillor Sherri Bell's remuneration for a total of 40 days, comprised of: 20 days for breach of section 20.1 of the Code of Conduct; 20 days for breach of sections 5.13 and 6.1 of the Code of Conduct. Amendment #1: Moved by Joe Gough Seconded by David Snutch THAT the motion before Council be amended to add the following:  AND THAT an account of fees paid for Integrity Commissioner services during the 2025 fiscal year be provided to Council in 2026 once all invoices have been received.

THAT further to the Public Meeting of Council held on December 8, 2025, Council approves the housekeeping amendments to Building Bylaw 2023.22 and the revised Schedule "A": Building Permit Fees, as set out in Report BP-44-25, dated November 10, 2025, regarding Amendments to Building Bylaw 2023.22 - Schedule "A": Building Permit Fees.

THAT Bills 2025.47, 2025.49, 2025.50, 2025.51, 2025.52, and 2025.53 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed as Bylaws.

THAT Bill 2025.48., being a Bylaw to Appoint a Chief Building Official, be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed as a Bylaw.

THAT Bylaw 2025.78, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 8th day of December, 2025, be considered read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

THAT the Council meeting of the Township of Ramara held on December 8, 2025, be adjourned at 10:29 a.m.