Regular Council

McKechnie That the January 14, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.

That Haliburton County Council acclaim Councillor Danielsen as Deputy Warden of the Corporation of the County of Haliburton effective January 7, 2026.

That the U-Links presentation "Testing the Waters" be received.

That the CAO be directed to meet with Lakelands Health Unit CEO Dr. Piggott to address concerns regarding the level of information sharing of lake water quality data and further that the CAO be directed to report results of the meeting back to Council.

McKechnie That Staff Report CSWB-01-2026 - Multi-Year Joint Accessibility Plan and 2025 Accessibility Accomplishments - be received; and Further that the 2023 – 2027 Multi-Year Joint Accessibility Plan update be approved.

Liz Danielsen That Staff Report CSWB-02-2026 County of Haliburton Accessibility Awards Program be approved.

That Staff Report CSWB-03-2026 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee member resignation be received.

That Report No. COR-01-2026 be received; and further That the Borrowing By-law be hereby approved.

That Report No COR-06-2026 be received for information.

That Report No. COR-04-2026 be received; and further That the Employee Benefit Renewal Proposal by K. Brewer Financial Services effective February 1, 2026 be approved.

Liz Danielsen That the following by laws listed under the heading Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: Being a By-law to establish 2026 tax ratios for the municipalities in the County of Haliburton. Being a By-law to adopt the 2026 budget for the Corporation of the County of Haliburton. Being a by-law to establish 2026 property tax rates for upper tier purposes, apportionment of the upper tier tax revenue among the lower tier municipalities and establish installment dates and percentages for the payment of the tax revenue to the upper tier by the lower tier municipalities. Being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures of the Corporation of the County of Haliburton.

That in accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239 (b) (e) Haliburton County Council enter into Closed Session for the following reasons: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; -review of recommendations for public appointment to Library Board (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; -Insurance Claim Update

That Leslie Banner be appointed to sit as a member of the Haliburton County Library Board for the remainder of the current term of Council.

That By-law 4334 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.

That the January 14, 2026 meeting of Haliburton County Council be adjourned at 10:13 a.m.