Council

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adopt the Agenda for the November 05, 2025 meeting, as circulated. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday go into a Public meeting to discuss a rezoning application. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday comes out of the Public Meeting, resuming regular meeting of Council. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approves the rezoning of the Harwood property (B16/25) in Part Lot 10, Concession 10, designated as PART 3 on PLAN 21R-25039, from the Rural (RU) Zone to the Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone (severed lot B16/25- to provide for consistent zoning with the benefitting parcel municipally known as 97 Kingfisher Lane); and from the Rural (RU) Zone to the Waterfront Residential (WR) Zone (retained lot B16/25- as it no longer meets the requirements of the RU Zone); the existing Environmental Protection (EP) Zoned lands are to remain. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Library report received from Kate Harris, as presented. -

Page 3 of 11 November 5, 2025 Council Council of the Township of Faraday approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of October 01, 2025 and the special meeting minutes of October 10 and 27, 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 support the correspondence received from the Township of Stone Mills and the Municipality of Brighton in regard to calling upon the provincial and federal governments to enact electoral reform, adopting proportional systems in which every vote counts and polarization is diminished, in order to safeguard and empower Canadian democracy; -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the Township of Edwardsburg Cardinal as outlined in the attached resolution from the September 29, 2025 regular council meeting with regard to the annual Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF). -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from Halton Region as outlined in the attached resolution from the September 17, 2025 council meeting with regard to bail and sentencing reforms, strengthening the administration of justice, increasing resources for Crown prosecutors and court operations, encouraging a national coordinated approach involving all levels of government to ensure community safety is not compromised by gaps in bail or sentencing systems and policy considerations in future reforms. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the Town of Plympton Wyoming as outlined in the attached resolution dated October 08, 2025 with regard to urging the Province of Ontario to reconsider the fee freeze mandate and to implement a funding framework that protects municipal taxpayers from cost recovery deficits, while supporting a sustainable and balanced approach to conservation authority financing. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday acknowledge the letter received from Brenda Vader with regard to the Township's hospital donations, as presented and to provide Staff with direction. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday rescind the motion of October 01, 2025 regarding donations and reserves to the North Hastings Hospital Equipment Fund and to re-evaluate this during 2026 budget discussions.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the letter received from Brenda Vader regarding implementation of a Facebook Page for the Township, as presented and to provide Staff with direction.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive and file the correspondence received from the Township of Woolwich in regard to calling on the Government of Canada and the Minister of Indigenous Services to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations have the right to clean and safe drinking water in the Fall of 2025 in the same form as Bill C-61; and to calling on the Government of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to support this important Federal legislation. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive and file the correspondence received from the Municipality of Brampton as outlined in the attached resolution from the October 01, 2025 Committee of council meeting with regard to to formally opposing the Province’s decision to abruptly cancel Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE), a public safety tool enabled through provincial regulations in December 2019; to calling for the continuation of ASE; to immediately implement ASE program enhancements to accommodate concerns and maintain the technology as an Page 6 of 11 November 5, 2025 Council effective public safety tool; to requesting the Provincial government amend their legislation, regulations and program standards governing ASE; and that, should the provincial government proceed with banning the use of ASE despite Brampton’s immediate actions to address concerns and requests to work collaboratively with the Province and other municipalities to continue these programs, the Province must reimburse municipalities for all costs incurred to implement ASE program. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the Accounts for October, 2025, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the CAO/Clerk- Treasurer Report, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday agree to transfer any surplus money from the budget in 2025, into capital reserves for future use. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday authorize the Clerk and Operations Dept. to pay all accounts at the end of the year. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday authorize the following hours of operation during the Christmas and New Year holiday period: The Municipal Office including the Building Department will be closed from December 23, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. and will re-open on January 05, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.; the Roads Department will be Page 7 of 11 November 5, 2025 Council closed during the same timeframe as the Municipal Office but will reopen at 6:30 a.m.; however should it storm the Road's Department staff will be working; the Landfill site will be closed on December 26, 2025, resuming regular hours throughout the remaining days in December. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday authorize staff to place an ad in the local paper with the officer hours; Road's Department hours and the Landfill site hours during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday agree to give all employees $150.00 for a Christmas Bonus. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of faraday change the date for the January 2026 meeting to January 14, 2026. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday: 1. Accept the quotation from Casey’s Propane for the supply and delivery of bulk propane as laid out in Request for Quotation #A01-2025. 2. Accept the quotation from W.O. Stinson & Sons Ltd. for the supply and delivery of dyed diesel as laid out in Request for Quotation #A02-2025. 3. Accept the quotation from W.O. Stinson & Sons Ltd. for the supply and delivery of furnace oil as laid out in Request for Quotation #A02-2025. -

Page 8 of 11 November 5, 2025 Council BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Deputy Clerk's, as presented, and FURTHER, that Council delegates authority to the CAO/Clerk, and/or Deputy Clerk to execute the contract with CMO once received. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Deputy Treasurer's Report, as presented. -

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Fire Chief Report, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the CBO/By-law Enforcement Officer Report, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 50-2025, being a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 21-2012 to rezone Part of Lot 10, Concession 10, Part 3 of RP 21R- 25039; municipally known as 1055 Jeffrey Lake Road, from the Rural (RU) Zone to the Page 9 of 11 November 5, 2025 Council Limited Service Residential (LSR) one; and from the Rural (RU) Zone to the Waterfront Residential (WR) Zone, be passed this 05th day of November, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 51-2025, being a by-law to: 1. To authorize the permanent closing of Part of the Road Allowance around Bentley Lake in front of Lot 13, Concession A, Part 2 , Plan 21R-27031, Township of Faraday, County of Hastings (Canonico – 229 Siddon Lake Place Road, Bancroft); 2. To declare surplus to the Municipality’s needs the foregoing portion of Road Allowance; 3. To authorize the sale of the foregoing portion of Road Allowance, in accordance with sections 34 and 268 of the Municipal Act, 2001, be passed this 05th day of November, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 52-2025, being a by-law to: 1. To authorize the permanent closing of Part of the Road Allowance around Bentley Lake in front of Lot 13, Concession A, Part 1 , Plan 21R-27031, Township of Faraday, County of Hastings (Lacey – 237 Siddon Lake Place Road, Bancroft); 2. To declare surplus to the Municipality’s needs the foregoing portion of Road Allowance; 3. To authorize the sale of the foregoing portion of Road Allowance, in accordance with sections 34 and 268 of the Municipal Act, 2001, be passed this 05th day of November, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 53-2025, being a By-law to adopt a Policy with respect to Municipal Volunteers, be passed this 05th day of November, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the Corporate Seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 54-2025, being a By-law to appoint Bill Green as an alternate member of Hastings County Council, to act in place of the Mayor of the Township of Faraday, when Mayor Purcell is unable to attend a meeting of Hastings County Council, Hastings County Planning and Development Committee and Hastings County Finance, Property and Personnel Committee, for any reason, be passed this 05th day of November, 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 go into a closed meeting: 1. To approve the closed meeting minutes of October 01, 20 and 27, 2025. 2. Under Section 239(2)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Staff- related matters. 3. Under Section 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations - possible employee negotiations. 4. Under Section 39(2)(k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001: a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

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 55-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the November 05, 2025 meeting, be passed this 05th day of November, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the Corporate Seal affixed hereto. Page 11 of 11 November 5, 2025 Council -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adjourn at 12:10 p.m. to meet again on December 03, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Township of Faraday Council Chambers or at the call of the Mayor. -