The Whitewater Region Record

Regular Council

March 4, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Michael Moore, Neil Nicholson, Cathy Regier, Joey Trimm, Connie White

Absent (2): Mark Bell, Chris Olmstead

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 (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the March 4, 2026, agenda, as amended (items 9.5 and 9.6 moved to above 9.1)
Moved by Councillor Connie White, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the February 18, 2026, minutes.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: proceed to the construction phase of the project, authorize an expenditure for the construction phase to an upset limit of $200,000, representing a maximum total project cost of $236,156.35, including non-refundable HST, to be funded through the reprioritization of the 2026 Capital Project (Play Structure – Cobden/Foresters Falls Park), direct staff to apply for a permitted location for local waste transfer facility (LWTF) and associated project for storage and reuse of dredged material, and direct staff to apply for any applicable funding to support the cost of the project. For Against Absent Councillor Michael Moore x Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier x Councillor Chris Olmstead x Mayor Neil Nicholson x Councillor Mark Bell x Councillor Connie White x Councillor Joey Trimm x 4 1 2
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to the Cobden Wastewater Treatment Plant operations.
Moved by Councillor Connie White, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the 2025 annual reports for the following Drinking Water Systems:  Beachburg Drinking Water System  Cobden Drinking Water System  Haley Drinking Water System.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: receive the Cobden WTP Assessment Memo, prepared by JL Richards and Associates Ltd. dated May 29, 2024; and authorize the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province of Ontario, for the Cobden Water Treatment Plant Health & Safety Upgrades project, with a total eligible project cost of $5,511,250.00, including $4,023,212.00 funded by the Province of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 24-01-1655 for the property known as Concession 5 EML, N Part Lot 9, 1915 Beachburg Rd, from the Residential 1 (R1) zoning to the Residential 1 - Exception (R1-E36) Zoning.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Connie White
Carried
That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 24-01-1655 for the property known as Plan 6, Block D, Lots 24, 25 & 26, 32 Hume St, from the Residential 1 (R1) zoning to the Residential 3 (R3) Zoning.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Connie White
Carried

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