Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Regular Council - 1p.m. Minutes August 6, 2025 Page 1 of 9 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the August 6, 2025 agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the July 9, 2025 minutes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed session minutes of May 2, 2025, May 21, 2025 and June 4, 2025, understanding that they remain confidential.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region received the second Quarter Administrative Report for information purposes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the following report for information and public consultation purposes.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region hear items 10.3 and 10.7, before 7.2
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands described as 2815 Queens Line to amend Section 3.9.1(b) to increase the maximum gross floor area of a home industry within an accessory structure (detached carpenter shed) from 100 square metres (1,076.39 sq. ft.) to 464.51 square metres (5,000 sq. ft.) for the purposes of operating a cabinet shop.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the 2025 Departmental Workplan update for information purposes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Connie Tabbert
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter a Land Rental Agreement to govern the use of the Township Billboard on private property.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this update report, for information purposes, on the Rural Transit Solutions Fund project.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
That the Council of Township of Whitewater Region extend the meeting to 4:30 p.m. as per the procedural By-law.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Connie Tabbert
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a temporary zoning by-law amendment for the property described as Westmeath Concession B EML, Part of Lot 27, to permit the sole additional use of an “Amusement Park” within the General Industrial (GM) Zone for a period of three years from the date the by-law is passed.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region urge the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to implement all the recommendations contained within the Report and commit to recognizing a sense of urgency and act accordingly in order to protect and conserve our soil as per Recommendation 25; and that this motion be circulated to: Robert Black, Senator John Nater, MP Perth Wellington Billy Denault, MPP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Cheryl Gallant , MP Renfrew County Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry All municipalities in Renfrew County Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Connie Tabbert
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region extend the meeting as per the procedural by-law to 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
Be it resolved that the By-laws be listed on the August 9, 2025 agenda removing by-law 25-08-1778 Zoning Amendment, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm