The Haliburton County Record

Regular Council

December 10, 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 (11 motions)

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

That the December 10, 2025 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Murray Fearrey
Carried
McKechnie That the items listed in the Consent Agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Walt
Carried
Liz Danielsen That report COR-15-2025, 2026 Budget Update and Approval Request, be approved; And that a 1.5% dedicated Capital Levy be approved for 2026; And that a 0.5% dedicated Community Health Levy be established for 2026.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter
Carried
That staff report PLN-21-2025 be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Murray Fearrey
Carried
That the Tourism Marketing Plans 2026 presentation be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Lisa Schell
Carried
That staff report EDT- 16-2025 – Physician Recruitment Update - December 2025 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Murray Fearrey, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Dailloux
Carried
McKechnie Seconded by: Deputy Warden Liz Danielsen To establish a renewed agreement for tiered response criteria between Haliburton County Paramedic Service and the Fire Services provided by the Municipalities of Dysart et Al, Minden Hills, Highlands East, and Algonquin Highlands.
Moved by Councillor Walt
Carried
That the following Council Member be considered for the position of Deputy Warden for 2026: Councillor Liz Danielsen
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Lisa Schell
Carried
Liz Danielsen That the following by-laws listed under the heading Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: Being a By-Law to appoint Members of Council to the Land Division Committee for the Corporation of the County of Haliburton. Being a By-law to authorize the execution of agreements to establish tiered response criteria for Fire Services on Ambulance calls with the lower tier Municipalities in the County of Haliburton.
Moved by Councillor Murray Fearrey
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 4329, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the December 10, 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 Murray Fearrey
Carried
That the December 10, 2025 meeting of Haliburton County Council be adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Walt, seconded by Councillor Bob Carter
Carried

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