Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of December 9, 2025 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of November 18, 2025.

That Council receives the Building Department - Monthly Operations Report- as submitted by the Chief Building Official, as information only.

That Council receives the Septic Maintenance Reinspection Program Update report as submitted by the Chief Building Official and further; That Council directs staff to administer the Septic Maintenance Reinspection Program for 2026 as outlined in the Septic Maintenance Program Report 2025 as prepared by the Building Department.

That Council receives the Proposed Draft Building Bylaw report as prepared by the CBO and further; That the proposed bylaw be approved at a future meeting of Council.

That Council receives the monthly operations report for the Bylaw Department as submitted by the Bylaw Officer.

That Council receives this report for information, as prepared by the Fire Chief.

That Council receive this report, Emergency Management Program 2025 as submitted by the Municipal Clerk and furthermore; That Council approve the Emergency Management Program Plan consisting of the Emergency Response Plan and the Terms of Reference for 2025 by bylaw at this meeting.

That Council receives the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Monthly Report as submitted by the Property Supervisor as information only.

That Council receives the Environmental Monthly Report- December, 2025 as submitted by the Environmental Supervisor.

That Council receives the report 2026 Ward 1 Water and Sewer Rates as prepared by the Environmental Supervisor and further; That Council approve the 2026 Ward 1 Water and Sewer Rates bylaw at this meeting.

That Council receives the Public Works Monthly Update as prepared by the Public Works Manager for information purposes only.

That Council receives the Municipality of Highlands East and Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) Service Agreement for 2026-2029 report as prepared by the Public Works Manager and; That Council enters into a service based agreement with Circular Materials of Ontario for the period of January 1st, 2026 to January 1, 2029 pertaining to the Blue Box program and; That Council directs staff to accept recyclables in a separate container at the municipal depots from all non-eligible sources and further; That Council authorizes the Mayor/Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the Municipality.

That the General Accounts for the month of November, 2025 in the amount of $916,451.76 be approved.

That Council receives the report "Application for Write Off of Uncollectible Taxes - 357's" as prepared by the Tax Collector and further; That Council approves the reduction of taxes for the properties listed on the attached schedule for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 tax years pertaining to section 357 of the Municipal Act.

That Council receive this report, EV ChargeON Program as prepared by the CAO/ Treasurer and further; That Council approve the submission of a grant application to the EV ChargeON Program to place two Level 2 electric vehicle chargers (4 ports) at Herlihey Park, Gooderham Community Centre and Cardiff Community Centre.

That Council receive the 2026 Proposed User Fees and Charges report as prepared by the Municipal Clerk, and furthermore; That Council review the draft policy and provide any necessary revisions, and; That the corresponding Bylaw and Policy be brought forward for approval at the January 2026 Council Meeting.

That Council receive the Administration Monthly Report- December, 2025 as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receive this report, Appointment to Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection from the Municipal Clerk and furthermore; That the Municipality of Highlands East endorses the City of Kawartha Lakes Planning Officer, Environmental Policy, Jenna Stephens as the Kawartha-Haliburton municipal representative on the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee.

That Council receives the Planning Department Update - November 2025 as prepared by the Planning Technician, as information.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Schmidlechner and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline: 1. A by-law officer attends site and provides a report to Planning staff. 2. The applicants apply and receive approval for a zoning by-law amendment to recognize the encroachment of the existing dock and attached deck in the minimum interior side yard setback. It is noted that non-complying or unlawful buildings and structures may also be required to be removed or relocated. Staff recommend that the application be approved in principle and that prior to being rendered surplus to municipal need, the above-noted matters are addressed.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Schmidlechner & Hicks and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline: 1. A bylaw officer attends site and provides a report to Planning staff. 2. The applicants apply and receive approval for a zoning bylaw amendment to recognize the encroachment of the existing dwelling and attached deck in the minimum 20 metre shoreline setback. It is noted that non-complying or unlawful buildings and structures may also be required to be removed or relocated.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Gubbels and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline, the applicants provide an up-to-date plan of survey of the shoreline road allowance in accordance with the Shoreline Disposition Policy for staff review.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Mayne and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline: 1. The applicants provide an up-to-date plan of survey of the shoreline road allowance in accordance with the Shoreline Disposition Policy for staff review; 2. The applicants apply for and receive a zoning bylaw amendment to recognize a shoreline detached deck and any non-compliance with the Municipality's Zoning Bylaw, if required.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Smillie & Eyes and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline: 1. The applicants provide an up-to-date plan of survey of the shoreline road allowance in accordance with the Shoreline Disposition Policy for staff review; 2. The applicants address non-compliant zoning issues through the approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to recognize the dwelling located within the shoreline road allowance and address and/or the removal of non-compliant or unlawful buildings and structures. Furthermore any building or structure on the property requiring a permit to address Ontario Building Code issues, shall be addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Reeson and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline: 1. The applicants provide an up-to-date plan of survey of the shoreline road allowance in accordance with the Shoreline Disposition Policy for staff review; 2. The applicants apply for and receive a zoning by-law amendment to recognize the proposed attached deck and any non-compliance with the Municipality's Zoning By-law, if required. 3. The applicants apply for and receive a permit from Crowe Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) for the proposed deck.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Eikerman and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline: 1. The applicants apply for and receive a zoning by-law amendment to recognize a shoreline fixed deck and frame shed, as well as address any non-compliance with the Municipality's Zoning By-law, which may require the removal of non-compliant buildings or structures. 2. The applicants provide a registered plan of survey prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor and deposited in the Land Registry Office, in accordance with the Municipality’s Shoreline Road Allowance Disposition Policy.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Henderson & Allen and direct staff to forward to the Municipal Solicitor for circulation and further; That prior to rendering the land surplus to municipal need and permitting the disposition of the shoreline: 1. The applicants apply for and receive a zoning bylaw amendment to recognize the dwelling located partially in the shoreline road allowance and any other non-compliance with the Municipality's Zoning Bylaw, which may require the removal of non-compliant buildings or structures. 2. A deeming bylaw is passed to merge the upland property with the shoreline road allowance.

That Council come out of the Regular Meeting of Council for the scheduled Public Planning Meeting and it be declared open to discuss the following bylaw amendments made under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, cp 13 as amended pertaining to Applicants: Tallman

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 10:44 am and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council receive the planning reports for Tallman as provided by the Municipal Planner and; That Council approve the rezoning amendment bylaw for Tallman at the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council receive and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, December 9, 2025.

That Council receive and files the correspondence of the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.

That Bylaw # 2025-77, being a bylaw for the purchase of shoreline road allowance by Fiddler at the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-78, being a bylaw for the rezoning amendment for Tallman at the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-79, being a bylaw to authorize a Fire Protection Agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and Municipality of Dysart et al the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-80, being a bylaw to authorize a Depot Operations Agreement for the collection of Blue Box Material and related services at the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-81, being a bylaw to Impose 2026 User Fees and Charges for the Water and Sewer Services for Consumers in Ward 1 at the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-82, being a bylaw to adopt a Policy to Govern Accounts Receivable Billing and Collection of Non Taxation accounts at the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-83, being a bylaw for the Emergency Management Program at the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-84, being a bylaw for the rezoning amendment for Ciminelli at the December 9, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Bylaw # 2025-84, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of December 9, 2025 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the December 9, 2025 meeting at 11:05 am and; to meet again on December 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for the Special Meeting of Council.