The Burlington Record

Regular Meeting of Council

February 17, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Angelo Bentivegna, Kelvin Galbraith, Lisa Kearns, Rory Nisan, Paul Sharman, Shawna Stolte, Marianne Meed Ward

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Galbraithon this item

What was decided (9 motions)

5 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

section 46.1 of Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow late registered delegates to speak.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Sharman Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
all items excluding confidential items 13.1 p, q, r, s, t and item 7. Proclamations, item 8 Recognitions, item 10 Approval of council minutes, item 11 Delegations, item 16.1 Closed committee of the whole minutes from the Council meeting agenda of February 17, 2026 to a future Special Council meeting on March 2, 2026 called by the Mayor in accordance with the procedure by-law.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan Defer
Carried
In favour (4): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte · Opposed (3): Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the Council agenda for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Confirm
Carried
moved into closed session at 2:06 p.m. regarding the following confidential items: 13.1 p. Confidential triannual litigation update report (LLS-01-26) 13.1 q. Confidential status report on the Contingency Reserve - December 31, 2025 (FIN-02-26) 13.1 r. Confidential report regarding Halton District School Board lands (DGM-08-26) 13.1 s. Confidential real estate matter (LLS-05-26) 13.1 t. Confidential legal advice regarding Lakeshore Music and Arts Festival (LLS-10-26) (SD)
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Kearns Council
Carried
Motion to Approve Standing Committee Minutes This item was
Deferred
Motion to confirm confidential minutes Public Comments: This item was
Deferred
Motion to Receive and File Information Items This item was
Deferred
Motion to Approve By-Laws This item was
Deferred

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