The Minto Record

Council Agenda

October 21, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Judy Dirksen, Geoff Gunson, Dave Turton, Paul Zimmerman

Absent (3): David Anderson, Ron Elliott, Ed Podniewicz

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 (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT minutes of the Town of Minto October 7, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 21, 2025 Council Minutes 1
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council receives the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Minutes of September 18, 2025 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council receives the Economic Development and Planning Committee Minutes of September 18, 2025 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 21, 2025 Council Minutes 2 THAT Council receives the Cultural Roundtable Committee Minutes of September 22, 2025 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B64/25 & B65/25 & B66/25 – 2626514 Ontario Ltd, for land legally described as MARY CASWELLS SURVEY PT LOTS;76 AND 77 RP 61R22277 PART 2, with a municipal address of 200-206 Elgin St, Palmerston, 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 Minto of the following: o Financial and otherwise, which the Town of Minto may deem necessary for the proper and orderly development of the subject lands, including but not limited to the payment of any monies owed to the Town of Minto, and ensuring that all accounts are in good standing; o Parkland dedication as provided for in the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, including, where applicable, paying cash-in-lieu of parkland in the amount of $500 per lot or as specified in the applicable policy of the Town; and further, that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 2. THAT zoning compliance be achieved to the satisfaction of the Town of Minto; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B67/25 – 2626514 Ontario Ltd., for land legally described as SURVEY FULLER AND WATSONS PT;LOT 109 RP 61R22056 PART 1, with a _____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 21, 2025 Council Minutes 3 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 all the requirements of the Town of Minto of the following: o Financial and otherwise, which the Town of Minto may deem necessary for the proper and orderly development of the subject lands, including but not limited to the payment of any monies owed to the Town of Minto, and ensuring that all accounts are in good standing; o Parkland dedication as provided for in the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, including, where applicable, paying cash-in-lieu of parkland in the amount of $500 per lot or as specified in the applicable policy of the Town; o Frontage fees, where applicable and as required by the Town, have been paid to the satisfaction of the Town;and further, that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 2. THAT the owner/applicant confirms they are aware of the following: o That development costs of the parcel(s) are solely the responsibility of the devel
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B71/25 – Schill-Land Holdings Inc., for land legally described as CON 2 LOT 11, with a municipal address of 6467 3rd Line, 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 Minto, financial and otherwise, which the Town of Minto may deem to be necessary for the proper and orderly development of the subject lands, including but not limited to, the payment of any monies owed to the Town of Minto, and that all accounts are in good standing; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 2. THAT the owner/applicant supplies to the Town of Minto proof that a new Drainage Assessment Schedule has been completed and approved to ensure the reapportionment of the applicable municipal drain(s) to the satisfaction of the Town of Minto; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 3. THAT the owner/applicant obtain zoning compliance to prohibit residential development on the retained parcel, to the satisfaction of the Town of Minto; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clea
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 21, 2025 Council Minutes 5 THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CAO 2025-007 Renewal of Programs and Services Agreement 2026 – 2030 (Maitland Valley Conservation Authority), prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto agrees to the changes within the agreement and passes a by-law in Open Session directing the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the Town of Minto.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-056; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held October 21, 2025; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried

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