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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the agenda for the Special Council meeting of December 2, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the Operating budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025; and Endorse that any surplus or deficit resulting from a difference between the actual results and the estimated 0.75% City portion of the net assessment growth be transferred to / from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and Approve the Capital budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025; and Administer the debenture in the amount of $6,350,000 in 2026 as tax supported debt; and Administer the debenture in the amount of $4,000,000 in 2026 as Multi-year Community Investment debt; and Declare that, in accordance with sis. 5(1)5 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and sis. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is Council’s clear intention that the excess capacity provided by the above-referenced works will be paid for by future development charges.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
paragraph one and replace with: Approve the Operating budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Sharman Remove
Carried
paragraph three and replace with: Approve the Capital budget amendments as reviewed at the Budget Committee meeting of November 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Sharman Remove
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Sharman
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
and pass By-law Number 93-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council at its meeting held December 2, 2025 being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
11:34 a.m. (recess), 11:41 a.m. (reconvene), 12:14 p.m. (recess) 1:01 p.m. (reconvene) Adjourn this Special Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor; 1:16 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Galbraith