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 (18 motions)
17 carried, 1 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, April 21, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, April 7, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT the staff reports for the first quarter of 2026 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Council accept this “Updated Use of Municipal Resources for Election Purposes Policy” report, dated April 21, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw 2026-27, being a bylaw to establish a policy for the use of municipal resources for election purposes for the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, be recommended for Council approval. Page 2 of 7 Council Meeting April 21, 2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council receive this “MOTION2026-149 – April 7, 2026” report, dated April 21, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council deny the request of Mr. Sagle to reduce his current utility bill and change the municipal utility billing structure.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Council accept this “Long-Term Borrowing Bylaw through Infrastructure Ontario – Landfill Track Loader” report, dated April 21, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw 2026-28, being a bylaw to authorize the long- term borrowing for a 10-year amortizing loan, in the principal amount of $166,334.98, towards the cost of a 2025 John Deere Track Loader (Crawler), from Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, be recommended for Council approval.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council receive the “Community Wildland Fire Protection Plan – Marmora and Lake” report dated April 21, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Council receive this "CAO Status Update April 2026" report, dated April 21, 2026, for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, 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 Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Council approve the request of the Shawano Ratepayers for use of the Marmora and Lake sand dome property on North Steenburg Lake Road on August 15th, 2026, for their annual community music event, conditional on the submission to staff of an insurance certificate for $5 million liability, with the Corporation of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake listed as an additional insured, no later than August 7, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, 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
THAT Bylaw 2026-27, being a bylaw to establish a policy for the use of municipal resources for election purposes for the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, be read and passed this 21st day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2026-28, being a bylaw to authorize the long-term borrowing for a 10-year amortizing loan, in the principal amount of $166,334.98, towards the cost of a 2025 John Deere Track Loader (Crawler), from Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, be read and passed this 21st day of April, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session at 6:21 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: Ministry of Labour Order (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Department Update Section 239(3)(b) an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act, an Ombudsman
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Referred
THAT Council reconvene in open session at 8:16 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT staff follow the direction of Council made in closed session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2026-29, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 21st day of April, 2026, be read and passed this 21st day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Jane Lakatos, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens
Carried
THAT this meeting is adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Jane Lakatos