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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto September 16, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto donate $2,000 to the Harriston History Book Committee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto acknowledges and supports Township of Mapleton ‘s resolution regarding Support for NGEP Phase 3 and Local Development Targets.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto acknowledges and supports Niagara Regions resolution, State of Emergency on Mental Health, Homelessness, and Addictions.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gnunson
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-18 Development Covenant Extension Request for Float King Manufacturing Corporation, prepared by the Director of Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; _____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 7, 2025 Council Minutes 5 AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves a six-month extension to March 5, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-018 – Structural Grant H17 – Anthony Tsotros and Scott Young 19 Elora St. S. Harriston, prepared by the Director of Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves Structural Grant H17 for $9,394.45.
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 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 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 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 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 Dirksen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-020 Winter Maintenance Contract for County Roads 2 & 3, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves entering into another annual agreement with the County of Wellington for the 2025/2026 winter season.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-021 Clifford Water Tower Repainting, prepared by the Water Services Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto authorizes the Water Service Manager and Treasurer to proceed with the tendering process in 2025 with pre- 2026 budget approval to repaint the Clifford Tower, estimated to be approximately $275,000, in 2026.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-013 Appointment of a New Member to the Wellington County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, prepared by the Deputy Clerk/Manager, People and Culture, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby appoints Jeffery Guy Harvey as the Town of Minto’s representative on the Committee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ October 7, 2025 Council Minutes 8 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 Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-053 be approved and read a first and second time and provisionally adopted in Open Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-054; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held October 7, 2025; 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 The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen