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 April 7, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ April 21, 2026 Council Minutes 2 THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receive Report PW 2026-021 regarding the Engineer’s Report for the improvement of Municipal Drain No. 44 for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Municipal Drain No. 44 Engineer’s Report, prepared by Streamline Engineering Inc, dated March 11th, 2026, be received and provisionally adopted by Council through first and second reading of the related provisional by-law; and AND FURTHER THAT the Court of Revision for Municipal Drain No. 44 be scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Moved by Councillor Dirsksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receive the delegation from the Minto United Soccer Club for information: AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring a report and recommendation for the Town of Minto- Palmerston soccer field use to a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2026-019 Pedestrian Crossover Installation Report, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs staff to proceed with the installation of the Level 2 Type B Pedestrian Crossover, as presented, at the intersection of Arthur St W and John St in Harriston; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto pass a by-law in Open Session.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2026-020 Tender Results – Rehabilitation of Young Street Bridge, Harriston;, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto awards Contract No. 5172-26 – Rehabilitation of Young St Bridge, Harriston to 2585284 Ontario Inc. dba Beton of Stoney Creek for a total tender price of $812,440.00 excluding HST. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ April 21, 2026 Council Minutes 4
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2026-021 Tender Results – Reconstruction of Arthur St West, Harriston, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto awards Contract No. 6652 -26 – Reconstruction of Arthur St West, Harriston to Steed and Evans Limited for a total tender price of $3,363,200.00 excluding HST.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-012, 2026-2030 Council Remuneration, prepared by the Treasurer and Director of Legislative Services/ Clerk, for information; AND FURTHER THAT the 2026-2030 Council Remuneration By-law be brought forward for consideration at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, 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 Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-030 be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT By-laws 2026-020 and 2026-021 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 Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2026-022; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held April 21, 2026; 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 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 Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson