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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Agenda for the Special Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Thursday, August 20, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Bernie Donaldson
Carried
Page 1 of 4 Council Meeting August 20, 2026 THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session at 5:01 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: CAO Position (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Transportation Services Staffing Matter
Moved by Councillor Bernie Donaldson, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Council reconvene in open session at 6:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT staff follow the direction of Council made in closed session.
Moved by Councillor Eric Daoust, seconded by Councillor Bernie Donaldson
Carried
THAT Council appoint Nancy Sinclair as Acting CAO, effective from August 29 to October 26, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council appoint Yvonne L. Robert as Interim CAO, effective on October 27, 2026, until such time as a permanent CAO can be hired and appointed.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Bernie Donaldson
Carried
Page 2 of 4 Council Meeting August 20, 2026 THAT Council appoint Mark MacDonald as Fire Chief of the Marmora and Lake Fire Department, effective September 8, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Bernie Donaldson, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2026-57, being a bylaw to appoint Acting and Interim Chief Administrative Officers for the Corporation of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, and to repeal Bylaw 2024-72, be read and passed this 20th day of August, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2026-58, being a bylaw to appoint a Fire Chief for the Corporation of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, and to repeal Bylaw 2025-45, be read and passed this 20th day of August, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Stevens, seconded by Councillor Ron Derry
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2026-59, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on the 20th day of August, 2026, be read and passed this 20th day of August, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Bernie Donaldson, seconded by Councillor Eric Daoust
Carried
THAT this meeting is adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Derry, seconded by Councillor Bernie Donaldson