Council

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adopt the Agenda for the October 07, 2026 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 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 02, 2026 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 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 21, 2026 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 receive and file the correspondence received from the City of Hamilton, as outlined in the letter dated September 24, 2026, urging the Province of Ontario to immediately implement a deposit-return program to manage non-alcoholic beverage containers. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the Township of Douro-Dummer and the Township of North Kawartha, as outlined in the letters dated September 18, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively, in regard to requesting support for the continued advocacy of the Highway 28 Mayors Coalition to advance corridor safety, improved communication and a proactive, evidence-based process for future Highway 28 safety improvements. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday supportthe correspondence received from the Municipality of South Huron, as outlined in the letter dated September 25, 2026, regarding 2027 OPP policing costs as follow: 1. Acknowledges the Province of Ontario's action to limit the 2027 OPP municipal policing cost increase to no more than 11%; 2. Expresses concern that an increase of up to 11% in a single year remains significant for small and rural municipalities and is not, by itself, a sustainable long-term solution; 3. Requests that the Province of Ontario establish a permanent transparent and sustainable multi-year framework for OPP municipal policing costs that: a. includes a reasonable and predictable maximum annual increase in municipal OPP policing costs, taking into consideration municipal revenue growth, inflation, assessment growth, population growth, fiscal capacity and the affordability impacts on local property taxpayers, including cost of living; and b. that municipalities receive a clear and itemized annual explanation of changes to their OPP policing costs, including, where applicable, changes attributable to staffing Page 5 of 9 October 7, 2026 Council levels, salaries, benefits, calls for service, time standards, fleet accommodation, support services, detachment administration and other provincial cost allocations; and c. that the permanent framework recognize the limited fiscal capacity of small, rural and OPP-policed municipalities and ensure tha

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the Accounts for September, 2026, 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 accept the Deputy Clerk's Report, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday: Page 6 of 9 October 7, 2026 Council 1) Approves, in principle, the Shoreline Sale Application received from Jeffrey Bennett for the shoreline property lying in front of their property at Lot 21 RCP 2281 along Lucerne Lake; and 2) That Council directs staff to send all necessary documentation to the municipal solicitor to commence the process for the sale of the Shoreline Application. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday: 1) Approves in principle the Shoreline Sale Application received from Danijel Turkalj for the shoreline property lying in front of their property at Lot 51 RCP 2116 along Siddon Lake; and 2) That Council directs staff to send all necessary documentation to the municipal solicitor to commence the process for the sale of the Shoreline Application. -

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; AND FURTHER that Council declare the 2005 Ford Sterling tandem truck as surplus, once the Township receives the new tandem truck; and FURTHER that Council directs staff to advertise for the sale of the 2005 Ford Sterling tandem truck, once the Township receives the new tandem truck; AND FURTHER that Council directs staff to place a minimum bid for the sale of the truck based on conversations with Gov Deals. Page 7 of 9 October 7, 2026 Council -

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 54-2026, being a by-law to delegate Tax Appeal Applications to the Assessment Review Board, be passed this 07th day of October, 2026, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 55-2026, being a by-law to amend By-law 21-2012, as amended, is hereby amended by inserting Section 4.11.12.17 in Section 4.11 titled “COMMERCIAL (C) ZONE” immediately after Section 4.11.12.16, as stated herein; and that Map ‘2’ of SCHEDULE ‘A’ to By-law No. 21-2012, as amended, is hereby amended by changing the zone categories from RU to C-17 thereon in accordance with Schedule ‘1’ attached hereto, be passed this 07th day of October, 2026, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

Page 8 of 9 October 7, 2026 Council 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)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Update Union matter; 2. Under Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Update Union matter; 3. Under Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Update Union matter; 4. Under Section 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations - Update Union matter; 5. Approve closed meeting minutes of September 02, 2026. -

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

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 56-2026, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 07, 2026 meeting, be passed this 07th day of October, 2026, 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 11:11 a.m. to meet again on November 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Township of Faraday Council Chambers or at the call of the Mayor. -