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.
McKechnie That the March 25, 2026 Haliburton County Council Agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Walt
Carried
That Report COR-08-2026, 2025 Council and Committee Member Remuneration and Expenses be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Murray Fearrey, seconded by Councillor Bob Carter
Carried
That staff report PWS-04-2026 Approval to award the purchase of two new 2026 pickup trucks be approved; and That a by-law be presented authorizing the Warden and the Clerk to execute a purchase agreement with Fraser Ford Sales Limited.
Moved by Councillor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Cecil Ryall
Carried
Liz Danielsen That staff report PWS-03-2026 – Approval to award the 2026 Hot Mix Project tender be approved; and That a by-law be presented authorizing the Warden and the Clerk to execute an agreement with GIP Paving Inc.
Moved by Councillor Murray Fearrey
Carried
That report #EDT-04-2026 County of Haliburton Transit Service RFP Responses be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Carter
Carried
That EDT-05-2026 March Tourism Update be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Murray Fearrey
Carried
That Report ITS-02-2026, Information Technology Workplan Update, be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Cecil Ryall
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.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Dailloux
Carried
McKechnie That Staff Report EMS-02-2026 be received as information
Moved by Councillor Murray Fearrey, seconded by Councillor Walt
Carried
That the following by-laws listed under the heading Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: By-law 4340 Being a By-law to authorize an agreement with Fraser Ford Sales Limited for the purchase of two new 2026 pickup trucks. By-law 4341 Being a by-law to authorize an agreement with GIP Paving Inc. for the 2026 hot mix road rehabilitation project on sections of County Road 3 (Glamorgan Rd.) and Eagle Lake Patrol Yard 2
Moved by Councillor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Bob Carter
Carried
That in accordance with the Municipal Act Section 239 (h) Haliburton County Council enter into Closed Session for the following reason: (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them;
Moved by Councillor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Bob Carter
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.
Moved by Councillor Bob Carter, seconded by Councillor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That the March 25, 2026 meeting of Haliburton County Council be adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Walt, seconded by Councillor Bob Carter