Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT Council direct staff to request a future presentation by the insurance broker about the User Facility Insurance Program, with specific examples that pertain to local municipal facilities.

THAT Council direct staff to increase the Municipality's cyber security liability coverage from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, June 16, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT the foregoing minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, June 30, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT the staff reports for the second quarter of 2026 be received for information.

THAT Council accept this “Filling Council Vacancy” report, dated July 7, 2026; THAT Council appoint Bernie Donaldson to the office of Councillor for the Corporation of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct the Clerk to administer the Declaration of Office.

THAT Council receive this “Job Description & Recruitment – Manager of Transportation Services” report, dated July 7, 2026; THAT Council approve the updated job description for the Manager of Transportation Services role, as amended, to include the CRS designation in the list of required qualifications; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to post and recruit to fill the Manager of Transportation Services position in accordance with the Municipality’s hiring policies and procedures.

THAT Council receive this "CAO Status Update July 2026" report, dated July 7, 2026, for information.

THAT Council appoint Andrea Christie, Siobhan Hughes and Jane Pearson to the Economic Development Advisory Committee to fill the current vacancies.

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

THAT Council direct staff to seek applications from the public to fill the vacancy on the Central Hastings Family Health Team Board of Directors.

THAT Council accept the media release for information.

THAT Bylaw 2026-45, being a bylaw to amend 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 7th day of July, 2026, as amended.

THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session at 7:13 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: Department Update  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; o Re: Legal Update

THAT Council reconvene in open session at 8:08 p.m.

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

THAT Bylaw 2026-46, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 7th day of July, 2026, be read and passed this 7th day of July, 2026.

THAT this meeting is adjourned at 8:09 p.m.