Council

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adopt the Agenda for the October 01, 2025 meeting, as circulated. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the report received from Kim Bishop, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday: 1. Direct staff to establish a Special Reserve Fund for the North Hastings Hospital Equipment Replacement Program; 2. Council approve funding in the amount of $50,000.00 toward the purchase of an x- ray machine for the North Hastings Hospital Equipment Replacement Program, with funding to come from municipal reserves; 3. Council approve the allocation of funds toward the purchase of equipment for the North Hastings Hospital Equipment Program during the annual budget process commencing in 2026, and donated in the amount approved by Council upon the written request from the Caring Today for Tomorrow Committee. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the report received from Dwayne Sutherland and Jodi Grant of McDougall Insurance, as presented. -

Council of the Township of Faraday approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 03, 2025 as circulated. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive and file the correspondence presented for information purposes. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday supports the correspondence received from the Municipality of St. Charles as outlined in Resolution Number 2025-214 dated September 03, 2025 by requesting the Government of Ontario to support and approve the expansion of natural gas infrastructure to rural municipalities Page 4 of 7 October 1, 2025 Council by undertaking a review of the Ontario Energy Board's Profitability Index model to incorporate a Northern Cost Adjustment that fairly accounts for the higher costs of construction in Northern Ontario caused by terrain challenges such as bedrock and wetlands, as well as the realities of distance, climate, and lower population density, to ensure that rural and northern communities are not disadvantaged in accessing natural gas infrastructure. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the Township of Larder Lakes dated September 10, 2025 as it pertains to a request to the Ontario Fire Marshal for an extension of the firefighter certification requirements/deadlines under Ontario Regulation 343/02. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday agrees to provide permission to The Rally of the Tall Pines to run a competitive stage of the rally for use of approximately 1.5 km of road on the Old Hastings Road on November 22, 2025 on the conditions that: i. the The Rally Staff will maintain close contact with all property owners wherever they run a stage of the Rally; ii. the Rally Staff will make at least two (2) contacts each year with all property owners for whom they have contact information; iii. the Rally Staff will, prior to the event, provide the Township with a copy of a Certificate of Insurance showing $5 million in liability insurance and listing the Township as an additional insured party. iv. the Rally Staff will be responsible for repairing any damage to the road or property. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the Accounts for September, 2025, as presented. Page 5 of 7 October 1, 2025 Council -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Clerk Report, as presented; -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Deputy Clerk Report, as presented; -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the quotation supplied by Plunkett Propane Services Ltd. for the installation of the new propane furnaces at the Office and Roads Garage, and further that funds be transferred from the Bay Lake Rd Project to cover the cost for the Roads Garage Furnace and installation. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the report Temporary Waste Site Pass Fee Increase and further, that Council provide direction regarding increasing the fees for the Temporary Waste Site Pass and/or implement a bag tag fee for the temporary waste site passes. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Operations Superintendent Report, as presented; -

Page 6 of 7 October 1, 2025 Council BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Fire Chief Report, as presented; and further that revenue received from the MTO be used to cover any exceeding costs for the annual safety inspections. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the CBO/By-law Enforcement Officer Report, as presented; and that Council considered the report to be incomplete. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday go into a closed meeting: 1. Under Section 239(2)(f) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 – advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: WSIB matters - update; 2.. Under Section 239(2)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and under Section 239(2)(d) of the Ontario Municipal Act: labour relations or employee negotiations - Staff-related matters; 3. To approve the closed meeting minutes of September 03, 2025. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday rise from the closed meeting, resuming regular business. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 47-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 01, 2025 meeting, be passed this 01st day of October, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the Corporate Seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adjourn at 12:03 p.m. to meet again on November 05, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Township of Faraday Council Chambers or at the call of the Mayor. -