Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (21 motions)
20 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the additions to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the deputation provided by David Kempen and Peggy Stevenson regarding Christian Heritage Month be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the Council meeting minutes of November 18, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the Council Workshop (Official Plan Review) meeting minutes of December 2, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of December 2, 2024 be received and the recommendations noted within items 9.1.1 to 9.1.10 and 9.1.12 to 9.1.14 be adopted. See item 9.1.11 for motion and vote.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the report entitled Draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets dated December 2, 2024 be received; and, That the Draft 2025 Operating Budget with expenditures of $ 172,543,441 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: $ 106,881,590 for Town purposes; and, $ 22,908,214 for the Water Rate Group; and, $ 26,789,555 for the Wastewater Rate Group; and, $ 9,958,880 for the Stormwater Rate Group; and, $ 3,143,865 for the Building Permit Rate Group; and, $ 2,218,919 for the Planning Rate Group; and, $ 642,418 for the Development Engineering Rate Group; and, That the Capital Spending Authority of $136,504,909 as outlined in the report be established, being $74,640,606 for 2025, $54,252,303 for 2026, $7,312,000 for 2027 and $300,000 for 2028; and, That the draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of December 9, 2024 for final approval; and That Council authorize the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer to: Make any necessary adjustments within the total approved budget to reflect organizational changes and any other reallocation of costs; and, Accept and adjust the budget for new provincial and/or federal funding provided there is no tax levy impact; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the Christian Heritage Month Proclamation item be
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Deferred
That the correspondence by Sandra Mackenzie regarding Christian Heritage Month Proclamation be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence by Allison Stevens regarding Christian Heritage Month Proclamation be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence by Leslie Bertin regarding Christian Heritage Month Proclamation be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence by Donna Holodryzuk regarding Christian Heritage Month Proclamation be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That By-law 2024-68 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the Council (Closed Session) Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Mayor Taylor
Carried
That the Appointment Committee Closed Session Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That Kevin Mills be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That Closed Session Report CL-2024-08 dated December 2, 2024 be received; and, That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2024-08 dated December 2, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That By-law 2024-67 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 1:31 PM.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of December 2, 2024 be received and the recommendations noted within items 9.1.1 to 9.1.10 and 9.1.12 to 9.1.14 be adopted. See item 9.1.11 for motion and vote.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the report entitled Draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets dated December 2, 2024 be received; and, 2. That the Draft 2025 Operating Budget with expenditures of $172,543,441 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: a. $ 106,881,590 for Town purposes; and, b. $ 22,908,214 for the Water Rate Group; and, c. $ 26,789,555 for the Wastewater Rate Group; and, d. $ 9,958,880 for the Stormwater Rate Group; and, e. $ 3,143,865 for the Building Permit Rate Group; and, f. $ 2,218,919 for the Planning Rate Group; and, g. $ 642,418 for the Development Engineering Rate Group; and, 3. That the Capital Spending Authority of $136,504,909 as outlined in the report be established, being $74,640,606 for 2025, $54,252,303 for 2026, $7,312,000 for 2027 and $300,000 for 2028; and, 4. That the draft 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of December 9, 2024 for final approval; and 5. That Council authorize the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer to: a. Make any necessary adjustments within the total approved budget to reflect organizational changes and any other reallocation of costs; and, b. Accept and adjust the budget for new provincial and/or federal funding provided there is no tax levy impact; and, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.