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 February 4, 2025 b. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including employees; Community Services _____________________________________________________________________________________________ May 6, 2025 Council Minutes 1
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the Closed Session report regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including employees - Community Services; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the confidential direction given to staff.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto February 4, 2025 Closed Session meeting and April 18, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of Adjustment.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council receives the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Minutes of April 17, 2025 as information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-008 – Signage Grant P29 – Well Initiatives Limited, 345 Minto Road, Unit 1, Palmerston, prepared by the Director, Economic & Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the requested Signage Grant P29 for $1,000.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-009 – Signage Grant P30 and Façade Grant P23 – Elegant Aesthetics 125 Main St. W, Palmerston, prepared by the Director, Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves Signage Grant P30 for $468.07 and Façade Grant P23 for $3,000.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-013 Municipal Drain 12 Improvement Request, prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto appoints Headway Engineering to represent the Town’s interest in this regard.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-014 Municipal Drain 44 Improvement Request prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, for information purposes; _____________________________________________________________________________________________ May 6, 2025 Council Minutes 5 AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto appoints Streamline Engineering to represent the Town’s interest in this regard.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-007 Appointing CAO as Deputy Clerk and By-law Officer, prepared by the Director of Legislative Services/ Clerk for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Minto considers By-laws for both appointments in open session.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-008 – Strong Mayor Powers, prepared by the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
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-law 2025-011 be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-laws 2025-022 and 2025-023 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 Gunson
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-024; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held May 6, 2025; 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 Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by Robert Harris, for the property legally described as Lot 7 and Part of Lot 8, municipally known as 167 Margaret Street South, Harriston, in the Town of Minto, seeks relief from Clauses 10.2.5 and 10.2.8 to permit a minimum exterior side yard of 3 metres and a maximum lot coverage of 45%. With the following conditions: • No encroachments, including decks, porches, balconies, or steps, shall be permitted within the exterior side yard. • The reduced exterior side yard setback shall not apply to the garage.