Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT Council consider the request from the Marmora Legion for a fallen soldier crosswalk on Forsyth Street, to be installed in spring of 2026, with financial support of $3,000.00 from the Municipality, during discussions for the 2026 budget.

THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT Council accept this “Mag’s Landing Boat Launch Closure and Repair” report, dated September 2nd, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to provide a report with options for possible long-term solutions for the repair and maintenance of the Mag’s Landing Boat Launch as part of the 2026 budget process.

WHEREAS the Marmora Common Cemetery (formerly the Marmora Protestant Cemetery) is located at 44 Matthew Street, Marmora, with legal description Lot 34 Block W Plan 307; Part Block P Plan 265 Part 1 & 2 21R10939, Marmora & Lake, and PIN 40176-0136; WHEREAS the Marmora Protestant Cemetery Board of Trustees disbanded and transferred ownership, maintenance and operation of the cemetery to the Municipality of Marmora and Lake in 2007, as per bylaw 2007-12, but the Municipality was not registered on title of the property at that time, nor has it been since; AND WHEREAS the Municipality has, since 2007, assumed responsibility for maintaining and operating the cemetery and is the proper successor to hold title to the lands; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept this “Marmora Common Cemetery Ownership” report, dated September 2, 2025; THAT Council direct staff to retain legal counsel, specifically Irosha Perera, of Schmidt Law Legal Services, to prepare and file a court application for a vesting order so the Municipality can be properly shown as the registered owner of the Marmora Common Cemetery; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Clerk to swear affidavits and provide documents, as necessary, for the application. Page 3 of 7 Council Meeting September 2, 2025

THAT Council accept this “Review: Control of Burning Bylaw, Guidelines & Enforcement” report, dated September 2nd, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to prepare a comprehensive package of proposed amendments to the current Control of Burning Bylaw, its Control of Burning Guidelines and an enhanced bylaw enforcement and penalty strategy for Council’s consideration at a future Regular Council Meeting before the end of the year.

THAT Council accept this “Lions Club Agreement” report, dated September 2nd, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the attached agreement and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign this Agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake.

Page 4 of 7 Council Meeting September 2, 2025 THAT the foregoing minutes and reports of the Committees and Boards listed are hereby received for information.

THAT Council receive the minutes for information.

THAT Council receive the report for information.

WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake values the importance of early safety education and its impact on reducing preventable injuries and fatalities in children; WHEREAS Children's Safety Village (CSV) of Belleville plays a unique and important role in improving child safety across the region; WHEREAS CSV is moving forward with a capital campaign to relocate the village to Clifford "Sonny" Belch Park, which will allow them to build a barrier- free, modern facility that reaches even more children, including those with physical, cognitive, and/or sensory challenges; Page 5 of 7 Council Meeting September 2, 2025 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake support this capital campaign and relocation project.

THAT Council approve the request to close Forsyth Street (from Highway 7 to Madoc Street) on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the annual Scarecrow Festival and Community Fun Event.

Being a bylaw to amend Bylaw 2025-07, being a bylaw to appoint or confirm members to various boards and committees for the purposes of the Corporation of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for the year 2025.

THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session under the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2):  (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; o Re: Potential Litigation Update  (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Union Update

Being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 2nd day of September, 2025.

THAT this meeting is adjourned at 8:21 p.m.