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 (21 motions)
21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto conduct a meeting Closed to the public to consider the following: a. Closed Session Minutes of December 5, 2023 b. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; Palmerston Industrial _____________________________________________________________________________________________ December 19, 2023 Council Minutes 1
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council receives the Closed Session report regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the confidential direction to staff.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto November 7, 2023 and November 21, 2023 Budget Meetings, the December 5, 2023 Closed Session and the December 5, 2023 Regular Council meeting and the December 6, 2023 Special Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto support the City of Greater Sudbury correspondence regarding Amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to clarify the Definition of 'Employer'
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council receives the Community Services Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November 27, 2023 as information and approves any recommendations therein.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report EC DEV 2023-025 – Structural Grant #H12– Martin & Mary Wynja, 8 and 10 Elora St. S. Harriston and approves Structural Grant #H12 for 8 and 10 Elora St. S. Harriston for $686.00.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report PW 2023-024 regarding the appointment of Ryan Binkle as the Town of Minto’s Drainage Superintendent and considers passage of the related Appointment By-Law in open session.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report CL 2023-014 regarding Amendments to the Animal Control Services Agreement and considers passing a By-law in open session.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2023-019 regarding an Application under the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) – Approval Authority Framework and consider the passage of the related By-Law in open session.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2023-020 regarding 2024 Rates and Fees; THAT the user fee changes proposed for 2024 in Appendix 1 to this report be approved; and THAT Council of the Town of Minto considers passage of the related By-law in open session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2023-021 regarding the 2024 Operating and Capital Budget Adoption; THAT the 2024 Current Budget for the Town of Minto, excluding the compensation portion of Public Works – Winter Control, as presented on November 7, 2023 be approved; THAT the 2024 Capital Budget for the Town of Minto as presented on November 28, 2023 be approved; and THAT Council of the Town of Minto considers passing the related By-law in open session.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the 2024 Current Budget for the compensation portion of Public Works – Winter Control as presented on November 7, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2023-022 regarding Section 357 and 358 Applications and that these adjustment be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT By-laws 2023-071 through 2023-076 be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT By-law 2023-077, To confirm the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held December 19, 2023; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Elliott