1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:04,120 back. >> Oh yeah. 2 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:32,840 Okay. 3 00:01:34,479 --> 00:01:43,439 » Call this meeting ordered. Where is there as a council present and 4 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:47,840 the time is 6:30 p.m. resolved that this regular meeting be open for business 5 00:01:46,479 --> 00:01:52,799 and that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10th, 2025 be 6 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:59,000 approved? I have a council Phillips second. Councelor Burns all in favor. 7 00:02:01,831 --> 00:02:03,851 [snorts] 8 00:02:04,079 --> 00:02:13,920 Uh we resolve and be added to the regular 9 00:02:08,640 --> 00:02:19,840 agenda. A5 award for electronic voting. Have a for that. Councelor Hobbs. 10 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:24,920 Second. Councelor Carol Krabs. All in favor? 11 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:38,959 We begin this meeting by acknowledging that we are on land that has been 12 00:02:35,519 --> 00:02:45,680 inhabited by nations. We would like to acknowledge that the land 13 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:50,560 is the traditional territory of the saga and we would like to give thanks for 14 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:55,920 sharing this land. >> Do we have any disclosures for judary 15 00:02:52,800 --> 00:03:01,840 interest? None being heard. We'll move on. Uh no delegations. 16 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:08,319 Uh consent agenda 17 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:13,760 be resolved that items A1, G1, and G1 and G6 contained on the consent agenda 18 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:19,440 be adopted. So for that 19 00:03:16,879 --> 00:03:25,720 second question, anyone comments? All in favor? 20 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:48,440 Okay, we have 21 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:59,680 an amendment by resolved that staff be directed to 22 00:03:54,560 --> 00:04:08,400 amend the temp of bylaw 2013-04 as amended by bylaw 2018-08. 23 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:12,000 Gradual Christian Brethren Fellowship as an eligible charity or similar 24 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:18,320 organization for 100% property tax rebate and to 25 00:04:16,079 --> 00:04:25,360 remove the Royal Canadian Legion branch 432 as the Legion property is now exempt 26 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:30,518 from taxation under section three of the assessment. 27 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:34,800 Do you have a mover for that? [clears throat and cough] 28 00:04:32,240 --> 00:04:42,600 » Second council. Any questions, comments? 29 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:42,600 Being heard. All in favor? 30 00:04:43,618 --> 00:04:45,638 [cough and clears throat] 31 00:04:50,823 --> 00:04:52,843 » [laughter] 32 00:04:56,063 --> 00:05:02,960 [laughter] >> rearrange. 33 00:05:00,479 --> 00:05:08,160 » Uh, be it resolved that council agrees to extend the boat lodge lease agreement 34 00:05:05,199 --> 00:05:14,479 with Waterfalls Lodge for an additional 5-year term and that bylaw be prepared 35 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:20,240 for the January 28th, 2026 council meeting. Did I have a mover on that? 36 00:05:16,639 --> 00:05:26,759 Council Phillips second. Councelor Hobs. Any questions, comments? 37 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:26,759 All in favor? 38 00:05:36,479 --> 00:05:44,080 Be it resolved that the council in the township of Stable Spanish Rivers with 39 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:50,720 the recommendation to accept the tender from Sequent Tech for the provision of 40 00:05:47,039 --> 00:05:56,759 an online voting system for the 2026 municipal and schoolboard elections at a 41 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:56,759 cost of $3,412.37. 42 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:08,960 have a onel secondary 43 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:12,440 crab. Any questions? Anyone from now? All in favor? 44 00:06:16,639 --> 00:06:19,639 These 45 00:06:23,199 --> 00:06:31,919 results require department report for the month of December 2025 be accepted. 46 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:36,560 Got a mover for that. Council second 47 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:45,039 Phillips. Any questions on the report? 48 00:06:40,639 --> 00:06:51,360 I did uh I was looking at that with regard to uh campfires. I thought there 49 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:54,479 was going to be a request that the 50 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:59,680 » the bylaw that we just was on the consent agenda was the revamp and one of 51 00:06:57,199 --> 00:07:03,680 the things was to remove the um restriction for daytime. 52 00:07:02,319 --> 00:07:08,639 » Oh, for campfires. >> I I looked through it. 53 00:07:06,319 --> 00:07:12,400 Yeah, it's because it it said which which campfires were not permitted. And 54 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:15,199 if you look at campfires, they'll be permitted during the day now. 55 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:21,199 » Okay. So, >> okay. Very good. 56 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:27,080 Uh there's no questions on the fire 57 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:27,080 department report. All in favor? 58 00:07:36,540 --> 00:07:44,840 » [clears throat] >> that the 2026 OP building statement for 59 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:44,840 the township Any 60 00:07:51,520 --> 00:07:55,800 comments or questions on 61 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:01,080 it? 62 00:08:02,879 --> 00:08:06,360 All in favor? 63 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:21,599 It resolved that the attached paint certificate number four release 64 00:08:19,199 --> 00:08:28,400 maintenance hold back in favor of Dave Van Construction 2005 limited in the 65 00:08:25,599 --> 00:08:34,640 amount of 11,284 including HSD for the liquid fire line 66 00:08:31,759 --> 00:08:43,039 be approved for payment. I have a mover on that. Council Burns second 67 00:08:39,839 --> 00:08:47,279 everything is good. We've had no issues whatsoever since installation. 68 00:08:45,839 --> 00:08:52,800 » Very good. >> Second counc. 69 00:08:49,519 --> 00:08:58,399 Any other questions or comments? That's a job well done 70 00:08:55,680 --> 00:09:03,711 under the bridge. >> All in favor? Carry. 71 00:09:01,691 --> 00:09:03,711 [clears throat] 72 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:18,240 So, we got some surplus equipment. We've resolved that the council of the 73 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:23,519 township Spanish river to declare the following items as surplus to the needs 74 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:30,560 of the municipality and advertised for sale accordingly. Uh, number one, a 2005 75 00:09:27,760 --> 00:09:37,440 Volvo G740B motor graater to be advertised on GV 76 00:09:33,760 --> 00:09:44,880 deals. Number two, tandem axle eager beaver 20XPT heavy equipment trailer 77 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:51,040 unfit to be advertised locally. And number three, a tandem tra trailer 78 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:55,760 privately manufactured again unfit to be advertised locally. And that and further 79 00:09:53,680 --> 00:10:01,120 that funds acquired through the surplus and sale be added to the municipality's 80 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:06,000 general surplus. I have a mover on that. Council Phillips 81 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:12,880 second. Council any questions anyone? 82 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:18,240 This has been reviewed by public works I guess to judge the viability equipment. 83 00:10:15,680 --> 00:10:22,560 So yeah, we've talked about it. I guess the the third grader is less 84 00:10:21,360 --> 00:10:28,807 a necessity now. >> It's it's not a necessity now. And the 85 00:10:25,519 --> 00:10:30,880 concern is because it's not obviously [clears throat] summertime, you can 86 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:35,920 always find a little bit of work for it, but what we're seeing now, it's sitting, 87 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:40,800 it's already starting to seize up on us. >> Um so the thought was it's dressed for 88 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:44,399 winter. We should be able to pull top dollar for it. We've got two good 89 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:48,399 machines now. That's We've got two good machines. And the reason, as you'll 90 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:54,480 recall, we held on to it last year was we were short 110. 91 00:10:51,279 --> 00:11:02,040 » We have a full complement of equipment. >> Good. Thanks, Sean. 92 00:10:57,040 --> 00:11:02,040 And with that, all in favor 93 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:18,240 resolve that the council of the township stable Spanish rivers award a one-year 94 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:25,399 contract extension to pension for waste management site monitoring and recording 95 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:25,399 in the amount of $37,129.70. 96 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:35,920 cents plus applicable taxes. Could I have a mover for that? 97 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:41,760 Council second council burn questions, comments 98 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:46,480 they've been doing a good job for us. Yes, they've been doing an extraordinary 99 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:51,200 job. Um, but this there's already been two extensions 100 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:57,519 plus this third if it's approved one year extension. It's just due diligence 101 00:11:54,000 --> 00:12:02,079 to go out and uh and just confirm that they they are still below the price. The 102 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:08,880 other piece is that we are expecting that report back with a comprehensive 103 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:14,560 report. Scope may change. So not prudent to extend it for one year 104 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:19,560 but go to tender for next year. Okay. Thank you Sean. All in favor? 105 00:12:27,360 --> 00:12:35,279 resolve the council of the township of sable Spanish rivers renew the contract 106 00:12:32,639 --> 00:12:40,639 for land site attendant with Mr. John van Norman for a three-year term 107 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:45,440 commencing March 2026 and that the hourly rate for services be 108 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:54,320 set to align with the rate for public works casual labor as identified and 109 00:12:48,959 --> 00:12:57,480 resoped township Spanish river on that 110 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:06,200 second council. Any discussion, questions? 111 00:13:12,079 --> 00:13:20,320 » Yes, that's correct. He's quite happy. He's quite content. Yes. 112 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:26,200 » He does a good job for quite a while now. All in favor? 113 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:41,920 Gilbert is here to speak to council an update on the department. 114 00:13:37,839 --> 00:13:48,560 » Okay. Mr. Gilbert would like you'd like to come upuce 115 00:13:44,959 --> 00:13:54,279 myself to everybody officially a couple days I haven't seen. So my 116 00:13:51,279 --> 00:13:54,279 prica 117 00:13:54,720 --> 00:14:04,480 Phillips nice to meet you. What else you And yeah, 118 00:14:00,160 --> 00:14:09,519 just uh like to say, thank you for for inviting me into your community. 119 00:14:06,399 --> 00:14:13,120 » And uh as I hope Cass has mentioned, we got some exciting ideas going on for the 120 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:17,760 upcoming winter carnival trying to expand it to a week long and not just 121 00:14:15,680 --> 00:14:22,480 massive, but make it more of a township feel. I believe I might have sent you an 122 00:14:19,920 --> 00:14:26,320 email about what might what community center might be doing. So if we can get 123 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:31,839 uh some feedback on on that, we've reached out to Library, actually the 124 00:14:29,760 --> 00:14:37,279 Massie Library. So they're making all their events that week to be carnival 125 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:41,680 events as well. So between our, you know, senior skates, senior socials, and 126 00:14:40,399 --> 00:14:46,320 public skating and stuff like that, we're actually being able to fill in 127 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:50,000 that week gap between the new fishing derby, and that's where the the 128 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:53,519 connection between the weekends comes in. It's the new fishing derby. 129 00:14:51,680 --> 00:14:57,600 everybody's kind of regular stuff going on, but it's gonna get branded as a 130 00:14:55,040 --> 00:15:01,680 winter carnival and then our our annual stuff that we always do on that that 131 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:06,000 final weekend and just kind of start from there. see if we can't grow it into 132 00:15:03,360 --> 00:15:12,000 something more in the future include SWAT if they want to do stuff on that 133 00:15:08,399 --> 00:15:18,079 opening weekend and kind of blend in and again help not merge but bring their two 134 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:22,720 communities uh even closer together more important and uh still trying to reach 135 00:15:20,480 --> 00:15:26,399 out to the the museum 136 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:29,839 because they're the ones that tend to have operated the poker walk because we 137 00:15:28,079 --> 00:15:34,800 have a new idea for the poker walk even where it's not just a poker Rhyme on one 138 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:38,639 day where everyone's trying to go around and get their five cards from different 139 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:42,079 business, but poker walk where you can take your time over the course of the 140 00:15:40,160 --> 00:15:46,480 week and attend the events and the stores that are participating and either 141 00:15:44,399 --> 00:15:51,279 build up one hand or maybe play multiple hands and see if at the end of the week 142 00:15:48,959 --> 00:15:57,440 it's more of like a chase the ace where you're, you know, a daily hand is drawn 143 00:15:53,759 --> 00:16:02,959 that wins 25% of that pot, 25% goes to the end of the week pot, right? And so 144 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:10,880 eventually over time on the by the time we have the Saturday um dance hopefully 145 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:14,880 we've got a a pretty good sized you know grand prize hand that nobody knows what 146 00:16:13,759 --> 00:16:18,240 it is because we're not going to tell we'll tell people who the winner is but 147 00:16:16,720 --> 00:16:23,440 we won't tell them what the winning hand is right because we want to keep oh they 148 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:27,360 got a full house already bottom up you want to keep them interested right and 149 00:16:25,199 --> 00:16:31,600 then they and you know then that hopefully that brings more people out to 150 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:36,720 the dance as So everything is meant to to try and help those regular community 151 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:42,720 events attract more visitations because hey I can draw a card there. 152 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:47,440 » Awesome. >> Any questions 153 00:16:44,959 --> 00:16:54,399 good work sounds great. >> I mean I I would like to add I think 154 00:16:50,160 --> 00:16:54,399 Sagami is participating. Mr. 155 00:16:54,560 --> 00:16:57,560 organization. 156 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:10,640 So very much >> I would think in terms of future year 157 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:15,360 like when if they I'm going to not I'll say when they get their outdoor ring 158 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:22,400 operational and like I say even mentioned to the chief there that you 159 00:17:18,079 --> 00:17:26,079 know we can that running track they have a look at winterizing that make it into 160 00:17:24,240 --> 00:17:29,760 a skating hole for speed skating something like that. So 161 00:17:27,839 --> 00:17:36,160 » I'm sure we're going to be more involved together. So it's good to see us Yeah, 162 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:41,919 because I see like even that I see there's ideas for not with the parks 163 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:45,360 master plan but even stuff for Teasdale where you see based on what Tealale's 164 00:17:43,760 --> 00:17:50,160 property line is >> and the um there's some crown land and 165 00:17:48,160 --> 00:17:54,240 then Sagal County. So just working with three different levels of of government 166 00:17:52,160 --> 00:18:00,799 see if you can't make a a trail network that connects the two. Yeah, apparently 167 00:17:57,039 --> 00:18:05,440 there was one there one one time trail or something. 168 00:18:03,039 --> 00:18:08,760 Yeah, it' be nice to see something. >> There's definitely 169 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:11,880 good 170 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:19,000 » stuff. 171 00:18:19,757 --> 00:18:26,600 [clears throat] >> Okay, so we have some law amendments. 172 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:38,960 We resolve that bylaw 2026-07 being a bylaw to amend bylaw 2013-04 173 00:18:36,080 --> 00:18:45,200 being a bylaw to establish a tax rebate program be read first and second time 174 00:18:42,880 --> 00:18:48,200 for that second 175 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:57,880 crabs any questions on that discussed it earlier all in favor 176 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:57,880 Okay. 177 00:19:03,679 --> 00:19:14,760 And be it resolved that bylaw 2026-07 bylaw bylaw 2013-04 178 00:19:11,280 --> 00:19:14,760 being bylaw 179 00:19:14,960 --> 00:19:24,480 be final time passed and open council. I have a mover. 180 00:19:22,400 --> 00:19:27,880 Second, council. All in favor? 181 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:46,080 And that's it until we go into close. I just like to say uh it's 2026. 182 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:52,679 I think going to be a big year for us here. Uh there's a lot going on. 183 00:19:49,120 --> 00:19:52,679 election's not 184 00:19:53,760 --> 00:20:00,720 working for the rural Ontario Municipal Association 185 00:19:58,720 --> 00:20:07,360 convention and there's a lot of things on the table. There's infrastructure. 186 00:20:03,679 --> 00:20:14,960 There's housing for our clinic. Uh there's senior housing questions for 187 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:20,960 DAP. All kinds of things and I think we have a lot of government support on our 188 00:20:17,120 --> 00:20:31,080 side and very hopeful to get some positive results. I'm going counselors 189 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:31,080 hops and crabs are coming with me. 190 00:20:32,320 --> 00:20:41,039 positive event. There's a few extracurricular things 191 00:20:37,760 --> 00:20:46,640 going on there for township. I'll wait for further announcements for that. 192 00:20:44,480 --> 00:20:50,880 Um, anything around the table before we 193 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:55,840 close? Okay, very good. 194 00:20:53,679 --> 00:21:00,720 » Uh, one thing while I have council wall here. So, uh, KLB Consulting is ready to 195 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:07,280 deliver the final economic diversification strategy and, um, so 196 00:21:05,120 --> 00:21:13,039 Espanola is wondering if, uh, the four councils could do a joint meeting or 197 00:21:09,679 --> 00:21:17,600 would you prefer that it be presented, um, to ours that if we could do a joint 198 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:22,039 meeting, then she's, she does one final presentation for all 199 00:21:19,039 --> 00:21:22,039 » councils. 200 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:29,600 » Well, each council has two. Yeah, each coun each of the four municipalities 201 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:33,440 would be doing would be accepting. >> So would we do it as a joint meeting 202 00:21:31,679 --> 00:21:37,760 with four council? >> Yes. So that's the question is is 203 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:40,480 council interested in having a joint council meeting have all four councils 204 00:21:39,280 --> 00:21:44,559 meet together and espanol for the presentation and adoption of the 205 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:48,080 strategy. Otherwise they could arrange to have them at each meet each 206 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:52,480 » council wasn't really brought in on that. That's that's the meeting I went 207 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:54,880 to. Oh, no. She was here and she did her presentation 208 00:21:53,760 --> 00:21:59,280 » last meeting. >> Yeah. 209 00:21:55,679 --> 00:22:03,039 » The economic diversification strategy. >> No, sorry. That's Yeah, 210 00:22:01,039 --> 00:22:06,559 » that was No, that was age friendly. >> That was Kim. 211 00:22:04,799 --> 00:22:10,080 » Oh, she was Yeah, she Sorry, that was age friendly. Yes, 212 00:22:08,240 --> 00:22:11,919 » the diversification. Yes. Sorry, 213 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:14,480 » she was here. >> She was here. 214 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:17,120 » She was on She >> by Zoom. 215 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:23,120 » She was on Zoom. Yeah. >> Yeah. 216 00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:27,039 » I have no problem before this meeting. I'm not sure where. 217 00:22:24,799 --> 00:22:29,840 » It would be sometime in late March is what it would be. So, 218 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:32,559 » no, but I mean location wise. >> Yeah. 219 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:35,200 » I mean, I guess we could offer the Saddowski room. 220 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:36,880 » Well, they're talking about meeting in Espanola. 221 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:41,360 » Oh, Espanola. >> Yeah, it would probably be at the 222 00:22:38,559 --> 00:22:46,559 complex. Yeah, it would have to be because the boardroom at the town all 223 00:22:44,080 --> 00:22:48,720 » as long as we all have sufficient time to ask questions. 224 00:22:48,240 --> 00:22:53,679 » Yeah, >> that that's my concern. 225 00:22:50,799 --> 00:22:58,880 » All of us are there as opposed to her >> doing a presentation to us individually. 226 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:05,679 » I don't know. >> Well, I mean, how how do we feel about 227 00:23:01,760 --> 00:23:11,120 that? If if you want if you want an individual 228 00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:16,159 presentation, we can do I just think sometimes when you have a 229 00:23:13,200 --> 00:23:17,600 bigger presentation, more people ask questions and 230 00:23:17,120 --> 00:23:22,120 » yeah, >> eventually you hear what you want to 231 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:22,120 hear. 232 00:23:24,320 --> 00:23:31,520 » What's everybody think? I'm good with 233 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:34,760 the group. Sure. as well. 234 00:23:38,640 --> 00:23:43,720 » I'll let the clerk >> I'll let the clerk know. 235 00:23:46,159 --> 00:23:58,240 » Um actually too at the last woods meeting I asked about uh 236 00:23:55,679 --> 00:24:04,480 our regional economic development officer being available for 237 00:24:01,039 --> 00:24:08,960 for our economic development meetings in light of 238 00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:18,000 » of Amanda's absence >> and uh she said yeah absolutely anytime 239 00:24:13,520 --> 00:24:20,720 » so feel free to reach out you know if the need is there and you'd like to have 240 00:24:19,919 --> 00:24:24,400 a meeting >> yeah I she did reach out to me and I I 241 00:24:23,120 --> 00:24:29,120 said I wasn't sure what we were doing right now for 242 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:36,960 » for um meetings but if we have something we can I don't want the committee there 243 00:24:33,440 --> 00:24:41,279 just as you know there for advice and a bit of guidance 244 00:24:38,400 --> 00:24:47,200 » because our regular economic development officers on leave for a while. So 245 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:49,520 » there things we don't want dropped the ball on. 246 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:53,120 » Yeah. Well, >> and she reached out to you. So I'm glad 247 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:55,760 to hear that. >> Great. 248 00:24:54,559 --> 00:25:01,440 » Yeah. She would just need assistance coordinating agendas and access to the 249 00:24:59,279 --> 00:25:04,840 the building. So, which is easy enough. >> Yeah. Okay. 250 00:25:04,960 --> 00:25:07,960 » Right. 251 00:25:09,137 --> 00:25:16,679 [clears throat] It resolved that we move into close session after 252 00:25:13,679 --> 00:25:16,679 65. 253 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:29,159 Pursuant to section 2392 of the municipal act consider personal matters 254 00:25:25,679 --> 00:25:29,159 about identify.