Regular Council

RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held December 1, 2025 as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 17, 2025 be approved as amended.

Page 2 of 7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - December 1, 2025 RESOLVED THAT Council accept the Borrowing By-Law agreement with CIBC and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward

RESOLVED THAT Council approve the refund of $599.45 to roll number 5854 000 00204500 as per section 357(1) of the Municipal Act.

Administration recommends option 1, to move forward with project 7510271 - Dehumidifiers and Lighting Project for both the arena and curling club with a cost of $375,000 covered at 75% AND THAT the application for the Arena Flooring Project, be closed.

WHEREAS violent home invasions have increased in several regions of Ontario, creating growing fear and frustration among residents; AND WHEREAS Ontario homeowners increasingly believe that current self-defence laws do not provide sufficient or clear protections for individuals who lawfully defend themselves and their families during violent intrusions; AND WHEREAS rural residents often experience police response times that can exceed 30 minutes or more, leaving citizens without immediate protection when confronted with life-threatening emergencies; AND WHEREAS the absence of "home invasion" as a distinct offence in the national Uniform Crime Reporting system prevents governments from understanding the true scale of this crime and reporting appropriately; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has repeatedly called for strengthened homeowner protections, including consideration of castle- law-style provisions, and for the federal government to act; AND WHEREAS residents expect all levels of government to take decisive action to address gaps that leave families vulnerable in their own homes; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Terrace Bay strongly supports the Province of Ontario's call for strengthened homeowner self-defence protections, including the adoptions of clear and robust "castle law"-type provisions to ensure that law-abiding residents can protect themselves without fear of unjust prosecution. AND THAT Council calls on the Government of Canada to immediate

RESOLVED THAT Council approve a by-law to authorize borrowing of money to meet expenditures of The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay be read a first, second and third time and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered on this 1st day of December 2025.

RESOLVED THAT Council move the next portion of this meeting in- camera at 18:47PM to discuss: 1. Minutes from the previous in-camera session held November 17, 2025. 2. One (1) matter concerning personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee; Re: Committee Appointment Applications. AND THAT Council will now recess for 5 minutes.

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 19:40 PM. Page 6 of 7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - December 1, 2025