Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT Council receive the staff reports for the fourth quarter of 2025 for information.

THAT Council accept this “Municipal Facility Rental Fee Waiver & Reduction Request Policy Annual Reporting” report, dated January 20, 2026, for information.

THAT Council accept this “2025 EDAC Review” report, dated January 20, 2026, for information.

THAT Council receive this "CAO Status Update January 2026" report, dated January 20, 2026, for information.

THAT the foregoing minutes and reports of the Committees and Boards listed are hereby received for information.

Page 3 of 9 Council Meeting January 20, 2026 THAT Council direct staff to contact the Ministry of Transportation and discuss what further, if any, noncontrolled crosswalk or traffic-calming options are an option at the Highway 7 and North Hastings intersection, and bring that information back to Council.

THAT Council direct staff to complete the form letter provided by Centre Hastings and support their application for a Madoc-area station.

THAT Council grant the request of Ron Fudge to use Booster Park for his annual polar plunge fundraiser on Saturday, February 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., and that he be directed to provide the necessary insurance certificate to municipal staff prior to the event.

THAT Council proclaim January as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake.

THAT Council receive the report for information.

THAT Council accept the announcement for information.

THAT Council receive the newsletter for information.

THAT Council receive Quinte Conservation's 2026 draft budget for information.

THAT Council receive Crowe Valley Conservation Authority's 2026 draft budget for information.

THAT Council receive the statement for information.

THAT Bylaw 2026-02, being a bylaw authorizing the temporary borrowing of funds, be read and passed this 20th day of January, 2026.

THAT Bylaw 2026-03, being a bylaw to levy the interim taxes for all tax classes in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for 2026, be read and passed this 20th day of January, 2026.

THAT Bylaw 2026-04, 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 2026, be read and passed this 20th day of January, 2026.

THAT Bylaw 2026-05, being a bylaw to appoint a Municipal auditor for the Corporation of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, be read and passed this 20th day of January, 2026.

THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session at 6:32 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239(2):  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Policy Enforcement Page 7 of 9 Council Meeting January 20, 2026  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; o Re: Personnel Committee Minutes  (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Union Update  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; o Re: Riverside Pines

THAT Council reconvene in open session at 7:59 p.m.

THAT staff follow the direction of Council made in closed session.

THAT Bylaw 2026-06, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 20th day of January, 2026, be read and passed this 20th day of January, 2026.

THAT this meeting is adjourned at 8:00 p.m.