The Haliburton County Record

Regular Council

April 23, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Bob Carter, Jennifer Dailloux, Murray Fearrey, Walt McKechnie, Cecil Ryall, Lisa Schell

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 (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the April 23, 2025 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Lisa Schell
Carried
That the presentation from Oscar Poloni of KPMG regarding the Audited Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2024 be received; and Further that the 2024 Audited Financial Statements be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That the items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda as amended for April 23, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Dailloux, seconded by Councillor Cecil Ryall
Carried
McKechnie That Report HS2025-002, Social Services Service Plan 2025 - 2029, be received; and That this report be submitted to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, as required.
Moved by Councillor Murray Fearrey, seconded by Councillor Walt
Carried
That Report No. COR-08-2025, Q4 Financial Report, be received as information; And that all reserve transfers outlined within the report be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Dailloux
Carried
That staff report PWS-08-2025 – Approval to award the 2025 Surface Treatment Project tender be approved; and That a by-law be presented authorizing the Warden and the Clerk to execute an agreement with Miller Paving Limited.
Moved by Councillor Walt, seconded by Councillor Lisa Schell
Carried
THAT staff report #EDT-06-2025 – Public Transit Update – April 2025 be approved
Moved by Councillor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Murray Fearrey
Carried
THAT Report ITS-02-2025, “Corporate Website Upgrade”, be received as information; and that Haliburton County Council approve the allocation of $17,000 from the Information Technology Sustainability reserve to be used for the upgrading of the County’s corporate website (haliburtoncounty.ca).
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Cecil Ryall
Carried
THAT Report ITS-03-2025, NG911 GIS Life Cycle Strategy, be approved; and That Haliburton County Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with BH Group Inc for the creation of a NG911 GIS Life Cycle Strategy at a cost of $27,653.28
Moved by Councillor Walt, seconded by Deputy Warden Liz Danielsen
Carried
That Haliburton County Council ratifies the verbal approval provided to staff at the March 26, 2025 Council meeting regarding report EMS-03-2025 - Community Paramedic Equipment Purchase, including the Warden and Clerk entering into an agreement with Stryker Canada to purchase 3 LifePack 35 Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators and 2 LUCAS automatic CPR devices.
Moved by Councillor Walt, seconded by Councillor Bob Carter
Carried
That the following by-laws be approved:  By-law 4300 - Being a By-law to authorize an agreement with Curry Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd for the purchase of two new 2026 pickup trucks; and  By-law 430 - Being a by-law to authorize an agreement with Miller Paving Limited for the surface treatment of various sections of County Roads.
Moved by Councillor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Dailloux
Carried
That By-law 4302 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the April 23, 2025 meeting of Haliburton County Council be considered to be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That the April 23, 2025 meeting of Haliburton County Council be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Walt, seconded by Deputy Warden Liz Danielsen
Carried

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