Council Agenda

THAT minutes of the Town of Minto June 17, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.

THAT Council of the Town of Minto convenes into Court of Revision.

THAT the Town of Minto Court of Revision convenes into Committee of Adjustment.

THAT the Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment convenes into Committee of the Whole.

THAT Council of the Town of Minto supports correspondence received from City of Pickering, Opposition to Bill 5 and Request to Appeal and send support to AMO.

THAT staff bring a report back regarding correspondence received from the Town of Bracebridge, Road Salt Usage.

THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 8, 2025 Council Minutes 4 THAT Council receives the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee minutes of June 19, 2025 for information and approves any recommendations contained therein.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-010 – Patio Grant P01 – Dulce Heaven Cookies and Scoops, 107 William St., Palmerston, prepared by the Director, Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves Patio Grant P01 for $366.23.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-011 – Mural Replacement Agreement, 90 Elora Street S., Harriston, prepared by the Director of Economic & Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers a By-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Mural Agreement with property owner REMAX/Midwestern Realty Inc. (Dan Keffer); AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers a By-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Artist Agreement with Blaze Wiradharma.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report PW 2025-015 Maintenance Agreement with Upper Grand District School Board – Walkway and Municipal Services Easement, prepared by the Wastewater Services Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign and execute the Maintenance Agreement, dated June 2025, as presented. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 8, 2025 Council Minutes 5

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-016 – Municipal Drain 19 Improvement Request, prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto appoints Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects to represent the Town’s interest in this matter.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PLN 2025-013- SPC 2024-03 – Johnny Garth, 340 Minto Rd, Palmerston, prepared by the Planning Coordinator, for information purposes.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CS 2025-003 – LiveBarn, prepared by the Director of Community Services, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto passes a by-law in Open Session authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a 3-year agreement with LiveBarn Inc.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2025-009 2024 Audited Financial Statements, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes; _____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 8, 2025 Council Minutes 6 AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the 2024 Audited Financial Statements as presented.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-009 Alternate Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal Election, prepared by the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes a vote by mail method for casting ballots in the 2026 municipal election; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the use of tabulators for counting ballots in the 2026 municipal election; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the by-law to authorize a vote by mail method of casting ballots in the 2026 municipal election; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the by-law to authorize the use of tabulators for counting ballots in the 2026 municipal election; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk shall prepare procedures and rules for the vote by mail method of casting ballots in the 2026 municipal election and provide these procedures and rules to the public by posting them on the municipal website.

THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.

THAT By-laws 2025-033 through 2025-037 be read a first, second, third time and passed in Open council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law 2025-038; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held July 8, 2025; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

That Dave Turton is hereby appointed as the Chair to the Court of Revision for Municipal Drain 119-2025.

THAT the Court of Revision allow for late appeals.

THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves The application by Max VonWesterholt, for the property legally described as Concession 9, Lot 29, and municipally known as 5746 Wellington Road 87 in the Town of Minto, seeks relief from Section 8.2.4 to _____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 8, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Minutes Schedule “B” 1 permit a minimum interior side yard setback of 10 feet (3 metres) to allow for the relocation and expansion of the grain storage bins.

THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by Robert Harris, for the property legally described as Lot 7 and Part of Lot 8, municipally known as 167 Margaret Street South, Harriston, in the Town of Minto, seeking relief from Sections 10.2.8 for a maximum lot coverage of 60%.