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)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto March 4, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, 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 Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council receives the Economic Development and Planning Committee meeting minutes of March 13, 2025 as information, and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council receives report EC DEV 2025-002, regarding the 2024 Year in Review, prepared by the Director of Economic and Community Development for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
That the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-003 Extension Request – BTJ Investments Ltd., prepared by the Director of Economic & Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves a six-month extension, starting January 24, 2025 and ending July 24, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report PW 2025-007 2024 Drinking Water System Annual and Summary Reports, prepared by the QMS Representative, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the 2024 Drinking Water System Annual and Summary Reports including, Clifford Drinking Water System, Harriston Drinking Water System, Palmerston Drinking Water System, and Minto Pines Subdivision Drinking Water System; AND FURTHER THAT the individual members of Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Director of Legislative Services/ Clerk sign the respective reports as stewards of the water infrastructure.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-008 2024 Source _____________________________________________________________________________________________ March 18, 2025 Council Minutes 3 Water Protection Annual Report, prepared by the Risk Management Official, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-009 Appointments for Risk Management Inspectors / Alternate Risk Management Official report, prepared by the Risk Management Official, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passing a By-law in open session to appoint Risk Management Inspectors / Alternate Risk Management Officials.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives PW report 2025-010 regarding the 2024 Annual Performance Reports for the Clifford, Harriston, and Palmerston Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) as required by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP); AND FURTHER that Council acknowledges the compliance status and operational updates outlined in the reports.
Moved by Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives Report FIN 2025-006, Budget Software, prepared by the Treasurer; for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Council of the Town of Minto pre-approves the purchase of Euna Software, Bundle 3, to be included for the 2026 budget year.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, 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 Podniewicz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ March 18, 2025 Council Minutes 5 THAT By-law 2025-015 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 By-law 2025-016; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held March 18, 2025; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
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