The Minto Record

Council Agenda

November 18, 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 (19 motions)

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

THAT minutes of the Town of Minto October 28, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto convenes into Court of Revision.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Court of Revision convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-020 Community Improvement Plan Update 2025, prepared by the Director of Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the updated Community Improvement Program as presented by pl.ural; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a by-law to adopt the new Community Improvement Program.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto supports the Township of Centre Wellington Bill 21 Protect our Food Act resolution.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Zimmerman
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Minutes of October 23, 2025 as information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Economic Development and Planning Committee Minutes of October 30, 2025 as information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-021 – Structural Grant P09 –2626514 Ontario Ltd. 218 Main St. W. Palmerston, prepared by the Director, Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves Structural Grant P09 for $15,000.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the recommendation report dated November 7th, 2025 regarding the draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment to facilitate the development of the Teviotdale Industrial subdivision (2396584 Ontario Inc) be received; THAT Council supports the proposed draft plan of subdivision and the Town Clerk notify the County of Wellington of this position; THAT Council supports and approves the proposed zoning by-law amendment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the recommendation report dated November 12th, 2025 regarding the draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment for the Clifford (Park St) Developments subdivision be received; THAT Council supports the proposed draft plan of subdivision and the Town Clerk notify the County of Wellington of this position; THAT Council supports and approves the proposed zoning by-law amendment.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-024, Municipal Drain 3 – Improvement and Extension Report Referral, prepared by the Drainage Superintendent, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Municipal Drain No. 3 Improvement and Extension report, prepared by Streamline Engineering, dated August 26, 2025, be
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Referred
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, 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 Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-laws 2025-066 through 2025-068 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 Gunson
Carried
THAT By-law 2025-069; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held November 18, 2025; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, 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
Carried
That Dave Turton is hereby appointed as the chair to the Court of Revision for Municipal Drain 95-2025.
Moved by Geoff Gunson, seconded by Jean Anderson
Carried
THAT Town of Minto Court of Revision accepts the assessment for Municipal Drain 95 as presented.
Moved by Jean Anderson, seconded by Geoff Gunson
Carried

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