Councillor Dirksen has called Minto home all her life and has been a member of Municipal Council for a total of 21 years. She served for four years in the Township of Minto and has served for 17 years in the Town of Minto, including four years as Deputy Mayor. Judy and her husband Dick owned and operated their family farm between Harriston and Teviotdale for over 35 years. In 2015, their son and daughter-in-law joined the business where they continue to focus on cattle, crops and custom work services. They are the proud parents of three adult children, two daughters-in-law and 7 grandchildren. All but their daughter Lisa live right here in Minto as do Judy’s parents. Along with being a member of Council in Minto, Judy is an appointed member of the Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Appeals Tribunal (AFRAAT) and the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board (NFPPB). She is an elected board member for the Veal Farmers of Ontario and the Canlead Solutions Board. The Dirksen Family attends the Palmerston Evangelical Missionary Church where Judy is currently Chair of the Board. Minto is a great place to live, work and play and Judy looks forward to working together with Council, Minto Staff and Minto Residents, making Minto even better, together.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report PLN 2026-013 PLC 2023-03 – Wrighthaven Homes, for lands being Block 26, Plan 61M-222, more particularly described as Parts 1 to 23 inclusive, according to Reference Plan 61R-22495, Town of Minto, County of Wellington, with a municipal address of 182 Bridge Crescent, in the Town of Minto, for information; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of t
THAT Bylaw 2026-033; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held June 16, 2026; be read a first, second, third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends that the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B9/26 – Mervin & Mary Bearinger, for land legally described as CON 17 PT LOT 21, with a municipal address of 9782 Ski Rd, in the Town of Minto, and that the following conditions be considered: 1. THAT the owner/applicant satisfies all the requirements of the Town of Mi
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
THAT By-law 2026-023 be approved and read a first and second time and provisionally adopted in open Council.
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto April 7, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2026-020 Tender Results – Rehabilitation of Young Street Bridge, Harriston;, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto awards Contract No. 5172-26 – Rehabilitation of Young St Bridge, Harriston to 2585284 Ontario Inc. dba Beton of Stoney Creek for a total te
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto March 3, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receive Report PW 2026-007 regarding the Engineer’s Report for the improvement of Municipal Drain No. 19 prepared by the Drainage Superintendent for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Municipal Drain No. 19 Engineer’s Report prepared by Spriet Associates, dated February 10th, 2026, be received and provisionally adopted by Council through first and second r
THAT Council receives report PW 2026-013, regarding the Public Works 2025 Year in Review, prepared by the Manager of Roads and Drainage, the Manager of Water Services, and the Manager of Wastewater Services as information.
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of Adjustment.
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto January 20, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved.
THAT Council receives the Cultural Roundtable Committee Minutes of January 26, 2026 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
THAT the Committee of Adjustment proceedings to consider Minor Variance Application: MV- 2026-01 – Ontario 2626514 Ltd. c/o Jeff Metzger be
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
THAT By-law 2025-070 be approved and read a first, second, third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto October 28, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 28, 2025 Council Minutes 3 THAT the Council of the Town of Minto supports correspondence from the Township of Puslinch, Call to Amplify Automated Speed Enforcement Advocacy 2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Allocation.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives the Emergency Response Plan Updates Report for 2025, prepared by the Emergency Manager, regarding the updated Emergency Response Plan for the Town of Minto, County of Wellington and Member Municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the revised Municipal Emergency Response Plan By-law in open session.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report FIRE 2025-009 Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel Grant, prepared by the Director of Fire Services, for information purposes.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report CAO 2025-008 Annual Road Salt Usage, prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer, for information purposes.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 28, 2025 Council Minutes 1 THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves The application by Lammers Dairy Inc. for the property legally described as CON 2 LOT 18 W PT LOT 17 DES; INC RP 60R2089 PART 1 PART 2; PART 3 and municipally known as 6169 3rd Line, in the Town of Minto, seeks reli
THAT Council receives the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Minutes of September 18, 2025 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
THAT By-law 2025-055 be read a first, second, third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B61/25 – Cleon Martin Bearinger, for land legally described as CON A LOT 13, with a municipal address of 9314-9326 Wellington RD 6, in the Town of Minto, and that the following conditions be considered: 1. THAT the owner/applicant satisfies all the requirements of the Town
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto July 8, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
THAT Council of the Town of Minto convenes into Court of Revision.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-010 – Patio Grant P01 – Dulce Heaven Cookies and Scoops, 107 William St., Palmerston, prepared by the Director, Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves Patio Grant P01 for $366.23.
That Dave Turton is hereby appointed as the Chair to the Court of Revision for Municipal Drain 119-2025.
THAT the Court of Revision allow for late appeals.
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto June 3, 2025 Regular Council meeting and June 5, 2025 Special Council meeting be approved.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report # CAO-2025-05 Committees of Council Review, prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the elimination of the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC); AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves that the Norgan Theatre Committee be
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report Fire 2025-006 Tri Fire Service 2025 – 2028 Strategic Plan, prepared by the Director of Fire Services, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves and adopts the 2025- 2028 Strategic Plan as presented.
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.