Councillor Gunson has lived and worked in Minto for the past fifteen years with his wife Sarah and their two beautiful children, Rayven (age 11) and Ryder (age 9). He is a local businessman with Eric Cox Sanitation, as a Sales and Service Technician. Entering his second term on Council, Geoff has taken the opportunity to invest his time into learning and volunteering on several committees. Currently, Geoff is Co-President of Minto Minor Hockey, and a member of the Harriston Legion Branch 296. Geoff has spent most of his life involved in local sports, in particular hockey and softball for which he has held the position of player, coach and official, most recently coaching his son in hockey for the Minto Mad Dogs. He is also a volunteer firefighter with Minto Fire. He feels that it is important to give back to the community in which he and his family reside in any way he can. Councillor Gunson is excited to be in his second term on Council and is looking forward to continuing to help build a Minto that his children will want to call home. He stands for open mindedness, transparency, and accountability, and is confident that he can relate to a demographic that will shape an exciting future for Minto. He is a very hardworking, energetic and dedicated individual that enjoys a challenge, and he looks forward to this opportunity to serve his community.
THAT By-law 2026-035 be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by WT Land LP _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Schedule “A” July 14, 2026 Committee of Adjustment Minutes 1 for the property legally described as Concession 1, Part Lot 19, and municipally known as 475 Main Street East, Palmerston, in the Town of Minto, seeks relief
THAT By-law 2026-034; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held July 8, 2026; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT Council receives the Economic Development and Planning Committee minutes of June 4, 2026 for information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-16 2025 Development Charges Reserve Funds, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto accepts the Treasurer’s declaration that the Town is in compliance with Section 59.1 (1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ June 16, 2026 Council Minutes 8 THAT By-law 2026-023 be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT Council of the Town of Minto convenes into Court of Revision.
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2026-013 regarding 2026 Tax Rating By-law and consider passing By-law 2026-028 in open session.
THAT the Town of Minto Court of Revision accepts the assessment for Municipal Drain 44 as presented.
THAT Bylaw 2026-027; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held May 5, 2026; be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT the Town of Minto Court of Revision accepts the assessment for Municipal Drain 112 as presented.
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
THAT By-laws 2026-020 and 2026-021 be read a first, second, third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT Council receives the Economic Development and Planning Committee meeting minutes of March 12, 2026 as information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report FIN 2025-011 Request for Donation Youth Unlimited/YFC Minto, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs staff to process a $2,000 donation to the Youth Unlimited/YFC.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby received Report FIN 2026-012 Palmerston Lions Club Loan, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves an interest-free loan in the amount of $20,000 to the Palmerston Lions Club to be repaid within two years ending June 30, 2028.
THAT By-law 2026-017 be approved and read a first and second time and provisionally adopted in open Council.
THAT By-law 2026-019; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held April 7, 2026; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT the Town of Minto Court of Revision accepts the assessment for Municipal Drain 19 as presented.
THAT Council receives report CS 2026-001, regarding the Community Services 2025 Year in Review, prepared by the Director of Community Services as information.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-009 2025 Council Remuneration, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-009, prepared by the Treasurer, Transfer Payment Agreement Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) – Intake 2 for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers a By-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of Ontar
THAT By-law 2025-072 be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT Council receives the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Minutes of January 15, 2026 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B78/25 – 2626514 Ontario Ltd., for land legally described as LOT 53 PT LOT 54, Caswell & Clement’s Survey, with a municipal address of 300 Boulton St, Palmerston, in the Town of Minto, and that the following conditions be considered: 1. THAT the owner/applicant satisfies al
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2026-001, 2026-2028 Strategic People Plan, prepared by the Deputy Clerk/Manager, People and Culture, for information; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto endorses and adopts the plan as written.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
THAT Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2025-021 Rates and Fees, prepared by the Deputy Treasurer/ Revenue Coordinator, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the user fee changes proposed for 2026 in Appendix 1 of this report; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passage of the related By- law in open se
THAT By-law 2025-053 be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2025-019 Water Financial Plan, Ontario Regulation 453/07, prepared by the Treasurer and Compliance Coordinator/ QMS Representative, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby approves and adopts the Town of Minto Water Financial Plan prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd, dated Novembe
THAT Council of the Town of Minto provides a facility credit to the Clifford Life Outdoors Show to cover the April 11-12, 2026 facility rental.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report 2025-014 Delegation of Authorities By-law, prepared by the Administrative Assistant, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passing an updated Delegation of Authority Bylaw in Open Council.
THAT the recommendation report dated November 12th, 2025 regarding the draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment for the Clifford (Park St) Developments subdivision be received; THAT Council supports the proposed draft plan of subdivision and the Town Clerk notify the County of Wellington of this position; THAT Council supports and approves the proposed zoning by-law amendment.
That Dave Turton is hereby appointed as the chair to the Court of Revision for Municipal Drain 95-2025.
THAT Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of Adjustment.
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.