Lanark Highlands meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lanark Highlands council meetings yield no substantive decisions

All five municipal meetings held in Lanark Highlands over the past two weeks were procedural only, with no rezonings, contracts, or other actionable items on their agendas. The same applies to the two meetings scheduled for the coming week, according to agendas posted by the township.

Recent meetings

Between Aug. 11 and Aug. 12, the township held five meetings, each with an agenda containing only boilerplate text and no listed discussion or decision items:

• **Regular Council Meeting** (Aug. 11) — agenda only; minutes not yet published.
• **Committee of the Whole** (Aug. 11) — agenda only; minutes not yet published.
• **Committee of Adjustment** (Aug. 11) — agenda only; minutes not yet published.
• **Public Meeting** (Aug. 11) — agenda only; minutes not yet published.
• **Lanark Highlands Waste (Management) Committee** (Aug. 12) — agenda only; minutes not yet published.

No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, public hearings, or other business items were listed for any of these meetings. Because minutes have not been published, it is not possible to confirm whether any decisions were made beyond what the agendas show.

Upcoming meetings

Two meetings are scheduled for Aug. 25, both with agendas that contain no substantive items:

• **Committee of the Whole** (Aug. 25) — agenda lists no specific items.
• **Regular Council Meeting** (Aug. 25) — agenda lists no substantive items.

Residents attending these meetings should expect only procedural matters, such as approval of minutes or routine administrative business, based on the posted agendas.

Coming up

• **Committee of the Whole** — Aug. 25, 2026
• **Regular Council Meeting** — Aug. 25, 2026

Both meetings are open to the public. Check the township’s official agenda postings for any updates before attending.

Lanark Highlands council weighs closure of Fire Station 4, reviews penalty bylaw and fence options

Lanark Highlands council met June 23 for two back-to-back sessions – a Committee of the Whole and a regular council meeting. The most consequential item on the agenda was a proposed by-law to close Fire Station 4 in Tatlock, though no vote results have been published yet. The committee also reviewed a draft administrative penalties bylaw, fence options, and financial updates.

Committee of the Whole: penalties, fences, finances

The Committee of the Whole discussed a draft Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law (By-law No. 2026-XXXX) that would allow the municipality to enforce its bylaws through fines rather than court proceedings. A separate report (COR-2026-70) presented options for a new fence by-law, giving council possible paths forward.

Treasurer’s staff delivered a financial update through May 31, 2026 (FIN-2026-55), and the chief administrative officer provided a Strategic Plan Implementation Update for 2026-2027 (CAO-2026-37). Council also considered appointment updates to the OPP Detachment Board and the Library Board.

Regular council: Fire Station 4 closure on table

During the regular meeting that followed, council considered By-law No. 2026-2039, which would authorize the formal closure of Fire Station 4 in Tatlock. The agenda listed the item as a vote, but minutes have not been published, so the outcome is not yet known. The meeting also included updates from the County of Lanark and a closed session for legal matters.

Coming up

No council or committee meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.