Council

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adopt the Agenda for the December 03, 2025 meeting, as circulated. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 05, 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 Town of Goderich regarding the consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities, as outlined in the letter dated November 21, 2025. -

Page 3 of 7 December 3, 2025 Council BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the severance application for Jonathan Hack & Sharon Laurie; and Tina French as outlined in the County of Hastings Preliminary Report dated November 20, 2025 for the properties located at Part Lot 12, Concession 16, designated as PARTS 3 & 4, PLAN 21R-18799; and Part Lot 28 & 29, and 30, Registrar's Complied Plan 2325, Township of Faraday; said properties known as 22 and 30 Trillium Road; and further that Council recommends the following conditions: 1. The severed parcels be rezoned to a more appropriate zone classification, as suggested by the County of Hastings. 2. The applicants convey lands for the purpose of road widening to the Township across the frontage of the proposed severed and retained lands, as necessary. 3. All taxes and municipal fees, if any, to have been paid prior to the endorsing of the deed. 4. Any further conditions as deemed necessary by the County of Hastings. -

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accepts the CAO/Clerk- Treasurer Report, as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council directs the Clerk to post the 2026 meeting dates at the municipal office and on the municipal website; AND FURTHER, that Council accepts the Report from BluMetric regarding possible landfill reclamation and that Council provides direction to the Clerk with regard to this project; AND FURTHER, that Council accepts the Accessibility Report/Plan. -

Page 4 of 7 December 3, 2025 Council 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 choose Option #2 to provide a separate bin for IC&I (Industrial Commercial & Institutional) recycling; AND FURTHER that best efforts will be undertaken to ensure both streams are kept separate; AND FURTHER that the municipality will be responsible for the bin rental, hauling and processing costs of the IC&I materials; AND FURTHER that Staff create new waste site cards specific to IC&I properties. -

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Township of Faraday accept the Deputy Clerk Report - Merritt SRA Purchase; AND FURTHER, that Council approves in principle the Shore Road Allowance purchase from John and Maureen Merritt for the shoreline in front of their property at Part of Lot 23 CON 4 along Lavallee Lake. -

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Fire Chief Report, as presented. Page 5 of 7 December 3, 2025 Council -

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED that By-Law 56-2025, being a by-law to: 1. To authorize the permanent closing of Part of the Road Allowance in front of Lot 11, Concession B Part 2 , Plan 21R-26995 Township of Faraday, County of Hastings (Edwards – 218 Trout Lake Road) 2. To declare surplus to the Municipality’s needs the foregoing portion of Shore Road Allowance 3. To authorize the sale of the foregoing portion of Shore Road Allowance be passed this 03rd day of December, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 57-2025, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Winter Maintenance Agreement with Bail Cox & Sons Ltd., be passed this 03rd day of December, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

Page 6 of 7 December 3, 2025 Council BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 58-2025, being a by-law authorizing execution of an Agreement between the Township of Faraday and the Township of Tudor and Cashel, be passed this 03rd day of December, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporation seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday go into a closed meeting pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001: 1. Under Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Staff-related matters; 2. Under Section 239(2)(d): labour relations or employee negotiations - possible employee negotiations - wages for 2026; 3. To approve the closed meeting minutes of November 05, 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 59-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the December 03, 2025 meeting, be passed this 03rd day of December, 2025, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the Corporate Seal affixed hereto. -

Page 7 of 7 December 3, 2025 Council BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adjourn at 11:36 a.m. to meet again on December 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Township of Faraday Council Chambers or at the call of the Mayor. -