The Minto Record

Council Agenda

April 22, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): David Anderson, Judy Dirksen, Ron Elliott, Geoff Gunson, Ed Podniewicz, Dave Turton, Paul Zimmerman

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 (16 motions)

15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT minutes of the Town of Minto April 8, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the staff bring a report back to Council on the Strong Mayor powers.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report Fire 2025-005 Fire Protection Grant Additional Funds, prepared by the Director of Fire Services/ Fire Chief and Treasurer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto authorizes the Mayor and Treasurer to sign the related Transfer Payment Agreement to receive the funds.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council receives report BLDG 2025-001 regarding the 2024 Building, Planning, and By- Law Enforcement Year in Review, prepared by the Deputy Chief Building Official, as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council receives report CS 2025-002 regarding the 2024 Community Services Year in Review, prepared by the Director of Community Services, as information.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report PW 2025-011 2024 Sanitary and Storm CLI-ECA Annual Performance Report, prepared by the Wastewater Services Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto acknowledges and approves the compliance status and operational updates outlined in the attached reports, as is required by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council receives report PW 2025-012 regarding the 2024 Public Works Year in Review, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, as information.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report # CAO 2025-002 Committees of Council Review, prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves and adopts the proposed changes to the Committees of Council as outlined in this report; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs staff to prepare a new Bylaw to be brought to Council at a subsequent Council meeting, that reflects the adopted changes and repeals Bylaw 2024-071. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ April 22, 2025 Council Minutes 4
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Defeated
THAT Report # CAO 2025-002 Committees of Council Review, prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer be sent back to staff for further review with a further report to come back to Council.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-020 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 Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-021; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held April 22, 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 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 Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried

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