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.
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of December 18, 2025 be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Gene Brahaney, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on December 9, 2025 be received and adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Rick English
Carried
Council voted to amend the original motion to include an additional $93,000 be drawn from the Police Reserve, for a total withdrawal of $173,000, to offset the cost associated with the OPP Annual Billing Statement within the 2026 operating budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Michael Metcalf, seconded by Councillor Rick English
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN-2025-09, Christina Beaushaw, Director of Finance/Treasurer re: 2026 Draft Municipal Budget be received. And that an additional $93,000 be drawn from the Police Reserve, for a total withdrawal of $173,000, to offset the cost associated with the OPP Annual Billing Statement within the 2026 operating budget.
Moved by Councillor Rob Pope, seconded by Councillor Daniel Giddings
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN-2025-010, Christina Beaushaw, Director of Finance/Treasurer re: 2026 Draft Water and Wastewater Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN-2025-010, Christina Beaushaw, Director of Finance/Treasurer re: 2026 Draft Water and Wastewater Budget be received.
Moved by Councillor Gene Brahaney, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved that: By-law No. 2025-085: A By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy; Payment of Taxes by Instalment; Penalty and Interest on Tax Arrears for 2026. be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Rob Pope, seconded by Councillor Dennis Savery
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law No. 2025-086: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dennis Savery, seconded by Councillor Rob Pope
Carried
Be it resolved we do now adjourn at 12:33 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Daniel Giddings, seconded by Councillor Rick English