The Minto Record

Council Agenda

January 6, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Judy Dirksen, Ron Elliott, Geoff Gunson, Ed Podniewicz, Dave Turton, Paul Zimmerman

Absent (1): David Anderson

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 (13 motions)

13 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 16, 2025 b. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality- Palmerston Industrial Park
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Closed Session report regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality- Palmerston Industrial Park as information AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the confidential direction to staff.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto December 16, 2025 Closed Session meeting and December 16, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-001 2026 Interim Tax Levy By-law, prepared by the Deputy Treasurer/ Revenue Coordinator, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passage of the related By- law in open session.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-002 2026 Temporary Borrowing, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passage of the related By- law in open session.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT By-laws 2026-001 and 2026-002 be approved and 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 Elliott
Carried
THAT By-law 2026-003; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held January 6, 2026; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
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 Zimmerman
Carried

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