The Marmora and Lake Record

Council Meeting

March 17, 2026

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 (25 motions)

25 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, March 17, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Council support the Campbellford Memorial Hospital capital planning process, leading to the redevelopment of Campbellford Memorial Hospital.
Moved by Mayor Jan O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
Page 2 of 10 Council Meeting March 17, 2026 THAT the foregoing minutes of the Special Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Thursday, February 26, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, March 3, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council accept this “Community Public Skating Event” report, dated March 17, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to provide public skating free of charge on Sunday, March 22nd, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. to celebrate the 2025/2026 ice season at the Dr. Hamilton Crawford Memorial Arena.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Council accept this "Statement of Council Remuneration and Expenses 2025” report, dated March 17, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Council receive this “Marmora Drinking Water System Inspection Report” report, dated March 17, 2026, for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council receive this “NSF Audit Report” report, dated March 17, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council receive the “Marmora & Deloro Water Systems Schedule 22 Annual Report” dated March 17, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
Page 4 of 10 Council Meeting March 17, 2026 THAT Council receive this “Marmora & Deloro Water System’s Section 11 Annual Reports” report, dated March 17, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council accept this “Workplace Harassment Program - Update” report, dated March 17, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the proposed administrative changes to the Staff Policy Manual and the Personnel Committee Terms of Reference, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council receive this "CAO Status Update March 2026" report, dated March 17, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT the foregoing minutes and reports of the Committees and Boards listed are hereby received for information.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Council receive the letter for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct the CAO to provide a staff report to be presented at the April 7th Council meeting based on the stakeholder "roundtable" meeting scheduled for March 24th that includes details of the information presented, a copy of the presentation, and a list of any questions asked on behalf of the Municipality and the answers provided by Alto.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council receive the letter for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to put out a public notice on the municipal website reminding residents of the March 25th public consultation session in Stirling, the added online engagement session on March 23rd, and also inform them of the extended consultation period, which now ends on April 24th.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council receive the letter for information; THAT Council direct staff to make a request to Alto to host a public engagement session within the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, in advance of the April 24, 2026, consultation feedback deadline; Page 6 of 10 Council Meeting March 17, 2026 AND FURTHER THAT, should a public engagement session not be possible, Council direct staff to ask Alto to return as a delegation at a regular or special meeting of Council by April 21st, in advance of the April 24, 2026, consultation feedback deadline, as the information provided by Alto at the November 4, 2025, meeting has significantly changed.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council deny the request for a utility bill adjustment.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council approve the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's request to hold their annual Tag Day in Marmora on Friday, May 15 and Friday, September 4, 2026, to be located at Potter's Your Independent Grocer (with their permission), as in years past.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
WHEREAS the Marmora Public School's Food for Learning Program hosts a spring pancake breakfast annually, for all students who attend the school, along with their families, over thirty staff members and approximately twenty volunteers; Page 7 of 10 Council Meeting March 17, 2026 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, their families, 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 the morning of April 16, 2026, to be coordinated with staff, for preparation for their annual pancake breakfast.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Council receive the report for information.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
Page 8 of 10 Council Meeting March 17, 2026 THAT Bylaw 2026-19, being a bylaw to authorize the Municipality of Marmora and Lake to enter into an agreement to receive dedicated Gas Tax funds from the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Transportation) as the host municipality for the Central Hastings Public Transit System, be read and passed this 17th day of March, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session at 7:19 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
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried
THAT Council reconvene in open session at 7:46 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2026-20, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 17th day of March, 2026, be read and passed this 17th day of March, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT this meeting is adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos
Carried

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