Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Coynenoting that he is the Honorary Chair of the Mural Marathon
Councillor Guidonoting that her property is listed on the Municipal Heritage Register
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the presentation from Cynthia Davis, President and CEO of Lakeridge Health, Regarding an update to Council on Lakeridge Health, be received.
Moved by Councillor Janna Guido, seconded by Councillor Harold Wright
Carried
THAT the delegation from Ashar Mobeen, Scugog Council for the Arts regarding Culture Days 2025, be received; and THAT the Scugog for the Arts and Mural Marathon and Ontario Culture Days be recognized as an official Town of Scugog Celebration.
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Janna Guido
Carried
THAT Report COMS-2025-011, 2025 Canada Day Celebrations Update, be received; and THAT Council deem the 2025 Canada Day Celebrations an Event of Municipal Significance; and That the requirement to submit a Criminal Background Check in By-law 48-14 and By-law 19-15 for the Canada Day vendors be waived
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Terry Coyne
Carried
T HAT Report COMS-2025-012, , be received; and T HAT Capital Project CMU002 – Pathways at Scugog Shores Museum Village be brought forward to the 2025 Capital Budget to be funded in partnership with the Lake Scugog Historical Society.
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Robert Rock
Carried
THAT Report CORP-2025-004 , Methods of Voting for the 2026 Municipal Election , be received; and THAT the use of vote tabulators as well as internet voting for the 2026 M unicipal E lections be approved and that a related By-law be approved by Council.
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Regional Councillor Ian McDougall
Carried
THAT Report DEV-2025-012, Property Standards – Heritage Properties Update, be received; and THAT Council enact the amendment to Property Standards By-law 16-15 to update protections for designated heritage properties.
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Robert Rock
Carried
THAT Report DEV-2025-013, Housekeeping Amendments - Noise and Public Nuisance By-Laws , be received; and THAT Council approve the amendment of the Township’s Noise and Public Nuisance Bylaws to include the Provincial Offences Act enforcement provisions.
Moved by Councillor Terry Coyne, seconded by Councillor Robert Rock
Carried
T HAT Report FIN-2025-017, 2024 Operating Surplus, be received; THAT $136,000 of the 2024 operating surplus be transferred to the Roads Climate Contingency Reserve to offset the cost of weather-related issues in excess of a normal year; THAT $400,000 of the 2024 operating surplus be transferred to the Municipal Projects Reserve to offset the added cost of the new animal shelter building’s construction to negate the need to borrow from future Development Charges to be collected for the Township of Scugog’s share of the cost; and THAT the remaining $560,000 of the 2024 operating surplus be transferred to reserves as per the Reserve Fund Policy approved by Council on December 10, 2018 as follows: 20% to Roads and Other Infrastructure Reserve Fund - $112,000 25% to Vehicles & Equipment Reserve Fund - $140,000 25% to Building and Facilities Reserve Fund - $140,000 25% to Municipal Projects Reserve Fund - $140,000 5% to Major Facilities Reserve Fund - $28,000
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Terry Coyne
Carried
THAT the Correspondence from the Town of Stouffville regarding the Salt Water Pollution, be received and endorsed; and THAT the same conditions hold true for Scugog, and THAT this be forwarded to all recipients noted therein as well as to all Durham Region Municipalities and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Robert Rock
Carried
THAT this meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Robert Rock, seconded by Councillor David LeRoy
Carried
General Purpose and Administration Meeting Minutes – June 2, 2025 1. THAT Report FIN-2025-017, 2024 Operating Surplus, be received; 2. THAT $136,000 of the 2024 operating surplus be transferred to the Roads Climate Contingency Reserve to offset the cost of weather-related issues in excess of a normal year; 3. THAT $400,000 of the 2024 operating surplus be transferred to the Municipal Projects Reserve to offset the added cost of the new animal shelter building’s construction to negate the need to borrow from future Development Charges to be collected for the Township of Scugog’s share of the cost; and 4. THAT the remaining $560,000 of the 2024 operating surplus be transferred to reserves as per the Reserve Fund Policy approved by Council on December 10, 2018 as follows: a. 20% to Roads and Other Infrastructure Reserve Fund - $112,000 b. 25% to Vehicles & Equipment Reserve Fund - $140,000 c. 25% to Building and Facilities Reserve Fund - $140,000 d. 25% to Municipal Projects Reserve Fund - $140,000 e. 5% to Major Facilities Reserve Fund - $28,000
Moved by Councillor David LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Terry Coyne