Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the Council meeting of October 7, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT the deputation by Beth Lafay, Executive Director, Reaching for Rainbows, regarding the Reaching for Rainbows Program be received.

THAT the comment from the audience be received.

1. THAT report CSP-19-2025 regarding funding support for the County Food Hub be received; 2. THAT staff be directed to develop a reimbursable financial agreement, valued at $40,000, with the County Food Hub to support projects funded through the Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) Program; and 3. THAT a By-Law to execute the reimbursable financial agreement with the County Food Hub to support projects funded by the Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative Program be brought forward for enactment at the next feasible Council meeting. Page 3 of 8 Minutes of the October 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on October 21, 2025

1. THAT report CLS-30-2025 regarding the proposed schedule of meetings for 2026 be received; 2. THAT the rules of the Procedural By-Law 16-2022, as amended, be waived to approve the Council and Committee Meeting Schedule for the 2026 calendar year (Attachment 1); and 3. THAT the 2026 Statutory and Advisory Boards and Committees Meeting Schedule (Attachment 2) be approved.

1. THAT report CLS-31-2025 regarding an update to the Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy be received; 2. THAT the changes to the Policy as identified within the report and included in Attachment 1 be adopted.

WHEREAS the nation, the province and the County are facing increasingly complex economic challenges; and Page 4 of 8 Minutes of the October 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on October 21, 2025 WHEREAS communications, co-operation and collaboration across community groups and organizations can serve to foster a co-ordinated approach to meeting these challenges; and WHEREAS collaboration is highlighted as a pillar of the municipality's Economic Development Action Plan; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report with a Terms of Reference for an Economic Development Working Group to serve as a forum for sharing information, aligning efforts, and identifying opportunities to strengthen the local economy through coordination action.

WHEREAS increases to the 2026 Operating Budget are anticipated; and WHEREAS Council must use creative thinking to reduce spending, cut costs and protect the finances of the County; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Ferguson be directed to call a Special Council meeting for the sole purpose of looking at opportunities to decrease municipal spending and costs in advance of the 2026 Budget process.

THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, and 12.8 be approved by consent. Page 5 of 8 Minutes of the October 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on October 21, 2025 12.1 Minutes of the Council meeting held on September 23, 2025 THAT the Minutes of the Council meeting held on September 23, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.2 Public Report of the Closed Session Council meeting held on September 23, 2025 THAT the Public Report of the Closed Session Council meeting held on September 23, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.3 Report of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 25, 2025 THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 25, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.4 Report of the O.P.P. Detachment Board meeting held on September 18, 2025 THAT the report of the O.P.P. Detachment Board meeting held on September 18, 2025 be received for information. 12.5 Report of the Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on September 24, 2025 THAT the report of the Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held on September 24, 2025 be received. THAT the Traffic Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to install chevron alignment signs every 35 to 45 meters throughout the curve on Highway 33 near County Road 27; and THAT the Traffic Advisory Committee recommend Council direct staff to install a chevron alignment sign approximately 65 to 85 meters before the start of the curve on Highway 33 near County Road 27 for s

THAT the following by-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward at the meeting held on October 7, 2025

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 8:19 p.m.