The Marmora and Lake Record

Council Meeting

November 18, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Eric Daoust, Ron Derry, Jane Lakatos, Jan O'Neill, Mike Stevens

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Council receive this "CAO Status Update November 2025" report, dated November 18th, 2025, for information.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
Page 2 of 7 Council Meeting November 18, 2025 THAT the foregoing minutes and reports of the Committees and Boards listed are hereby received for information.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Council approve the recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) to direct staff to enforce Sign Bylaw 2011-47 (through AMPS Bylaw 2022-08A) as it pertains to signs in the downtown core of Marmora, as per the list provided by the EDAC.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council receive the report for information.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
Page 3 of 7 Council Meeting November 18, 2025 WHEREAS the Marmora Public School's Food for Learning Program hosts a festive turkey dinner annually, for all students who attend the school, along with all staff and approximately thirty volunteers; WHEREAS this meal has been prepared and served at the school in years past but must be relocated this year because the space used previously as a kitchen has been reassigned as a classroom; AND WHEREAS the event does not meet all of the requirements of Section 5 of the Municipal Facility Rental Fee Waiver & Reduction Request Policy, as it is not open to the public at large, it is open to all of the students, staff and volunteers of Marmora Public School, has educational value and involves strong community involvement; THAT Council approve the request from Marmora Public School's Food For Learning Program for an exemption of the Municipal Facility Rental Fee Waiver & Reduction Request Policy, to waive the fee for their rental of the Lions Hall for one day in the second week of December, 2025, to be coordinated with staff, for their annual festive turkey dinner.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council consider the request for financial support from the Heart of Hastings Hospice during discussions for the 2026 budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session at 7:01 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239(2):  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; o Re: Department Update  (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Union Update
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Council reconvene in Open Session at 8:04 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2025-64, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 18th day of November, 2025, be read and passed this 18th day of November, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT this meeting is adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried

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