The Haliburton County Record

Bob Carter

Councillor · seen 2024-06-12 to 2026-07-22 · served 2022–2026

103substantive motions movedof 34 meetings the minutes record them at
14procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
25substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 34 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 103)

Liz Danielsen That the July 22, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, July 22, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from No Wrong Door Collaborative Event be received.
Regular Council, July 22, 2026 · Carried
That report PLN-13-2026 - Planning Department Work Plan Update be received as information.
Regular Council, July 22, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That Report ITS-08-2026, Teranet Subscription Additions, be received; and Further that County Council approve the contract with Teranet Enterprises Inc for a 5 year term at a total value of $107,000.
Regular Council, July 22, 2026 · Carried
That the June 24, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
That staff report CSWB-06-2026 - Community Safety & Well-Being June 2026 Status Update be received as information.
Regular Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS 100.9 & 97.1 Canoe FM operates as a vital, volunteer-driven, and not-for-profit community radio station serving the residents and seasonal visitors of the Haliburton Highlands; and WHEREAS Canoe FM relies on more than 120 dedicated local volunteers who give their time, voices, and energy to connect families with the community, entertain, promote local businesses and services, celebrate loc
Regular Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 4352 Being a by-law to delegate Council’s authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for the period of nomination day to election day (August 21, 2026 to October 26, 2026)
Regular Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That the agenda for the June 17, 2023 special meeting of Haliburton County Council be adopted.
Special Meeting of Council, June 17, 2026 · Carried
That the EORN Engagement with County Council be received.
Special Meeting of Council, June 17, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That the June 10, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, June 10, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That Haliburton County Council receive staff report #EDT-6-2026 - Second Quarter Economic Development and Tourism Activity Report for information.
Regular Council, June 10, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 4349 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of County Council be considered to be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Regular Council, June 10, 2026 · Carried
That the May 27,2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, May 27, 2026 · Carried
That report # EDT – 05 – 2026 - Economic Development Division Status Update – May 2026 be received as information.
Regular Council, May 27, 2026 · Carried
That Report No. COR-10-2026, Q1 Financial Report - including YTD Actuals as of March 31, 2026 - be approved as presented.
Regular Council, May 13, 2026 · Carried
That Haliburton County Council County of Haliburton Procurement Policy FN-04 as amended to reflect changes to the Buy Ontario Act and the Municipal Buy Ontario Directive
Regular Council, May 13, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That staff report PWS-07-2026 – 2026 West Guilford Bridge Rehabilitation Project tender be approved; and Further that the Warden and the Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with KB Civil Constructors Inc. for the completion of the identified work.
Regular Council, May 13, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That Council accept the EOITC Responsible AI Framework as a guiding document for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the organization; And further that Council endorse the Framework as a foundational source of information to support the development and implementation of the County’s AI governance program.
Regular Council, May 13, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 4346 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of May 13, 2026 County Council be considered to be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Regular Council, May 13, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That the update for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare be received.
Regular Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That the items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for April 22, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
Liz Danielsen That staff report CSWB-05-2026 - Community Safety & Well-Being April 2026 Status Update be received as information.
Regular Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council authorize staff to enter into a funding agreement with Health Canada and the Ministry of Health through the Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund.
Regular Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
Liz Danielsen That the April 8, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
That report PLN-04-2026, "Communal Water and Wastewater Systems as Housing Enabling Infrastructure in Haliburton County", be received as information and Further that staff be directed to report back to County Council at the May meeting regarding the process for the establishment of a MSC.
Regular Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
Liz Danielsen That Haliburton County Council approve the award of RFP CTY-IT-2025-5 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System to Encore Business Solutions at a total contract value of $828,298, inclusive of software licensing and implementation services conditional upon the Township of Algonquin Highlands and the Township of Minden Hills approving the award of the same RFP through their respective
Regular Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 4342 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of County Council be considered to be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Regular Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
McKechnie That the March 25, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
That Report ITS-02-2026, Information Technology Workplan Update, be received as information.
Regular Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
That County Council approve the purchase of VMware vSphere Foundation licensing for 2026 at a total cost of $18,317 to support the County’s virtual server infrastructure, and that $10,442 from the Information Technology reserve be used to offset the increase in licensing costs for the County, EMS, and the four lower-tier municipalities.
Regular Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 4339 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of County Council be considered to be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Regular Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
Liz Danielsen That the February 25, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That staff report CSWB-04-2026 - Community Safety & Well-Being February 2026 Status Update be received.
Regular Council, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That the revised Tangible Capital Asset Policy (FN-11) be approved effective March 1, 2026; and Further that, Tangible Capital Asset Policy approved March 14, 2012, be rescinded.
Regular Council, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That the February 11, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, February 11, 2026 · Carried
That Report CLK-01-2026, County Council Meeting Location Temporary Change, be received as information.
Regular Council, February 11, 2026 · Carried
That report # EDT – 02 – 2026 - Economic Development Division Status Update – February 2026 be received as information; and further That County staff be directed to create a Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve to direct the revenue received from the MAT program.
Regular Council, February 11, 2026 · Carried
That the January 28, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Regular Council, January 28, 2026 · Carried
That staff report COR-07-2026 - the 2026 Health and Safety Annual Policy Review be approved in compliance with section 25(2)(j) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Regular Council, January 28, 2026 · Carried

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