The Minto Record

Council Agenda

June 16, 2026

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 (23 motions)

23 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto conduct a meeting Closed to the public to consider the following: a. Closed Session Minutes of June 2, 2026 b. Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land; County of Wellington Continuum of Care Housing Funding _____________________________________________________________________________________________ June 16, 2026 Council Minutes 1 c. Third-party information supplied in confidence to the municipality, which, if disclosed, could significantly prejudice a competitive position or interfere with negotiations- Attainable/Affordable Housing d. Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land; Palmerston Industrial
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council receives the confidential Closed Session reports regarding proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land and third party information supplied in confidence to the municipality as information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the confidential direction given to staff.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto June 2, 2026 Closed Session meeting and June 2, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-018 2025 Audited Financial Statements, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the 2025 Audited Financial Statements as presented.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto support the Resolution from the Village of Merrickville-Wolford regarding Traffic Calming and Speeding Mitigation Techniques; AND FURTHER THAT Council endorse and support the resolution and direct staff to circulate the resolution of support to Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Finance, MPP Matthew Rae, AMO and ROMA.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto support the resolution from Halton Hills regarding Modernizing Ontario’s Invasive Plants Rules to Protect Taxpayers, Municipal Lands Agriculture, Natural Heritage and Local Gardens; AND FURTHER THAT Council endorse and support the resolution and direct staff to circulate the resolution of support to the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ontario Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, MP John Nater, MPP Matthew Rae, The local conservation authorities, AMO, ROMA, FCM and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council receives the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee minutes of May 28, 2026 for information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the Economic Development and Planning Committee minutes of June 4, 2026 for information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2026-026 2026 Palmerston Well 3 & 4 Capital Budget Amendment, prepared by the Water Services Manager, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs the Treasurer to amend the 2026 Capital Budget and to transfer $35,000 from the Water Capital Reserve Fund over to cover the Well 3 cost overrun and to allow for the planned Well 4 inspection work to proceed; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs the Water Services Manager to proceed with the planned Well 4 inspection work in 2026.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-16 2025 Development Charges Reserve Funds, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto accepts the Treasurer’s declaration that the Town is in compliance with Section 59.1 (1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs staff to post this report and related attachments on the Town of Minto’s website.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-017 Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP), prepared by the Treasurer, for Information purposes; _____________________________________________________________________________________________ June 16, 2026 Council Minutes 5 AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs staff to go forward with Option A as stated on the report AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs staff to prepare and submit an application to the Development Charges Reduction Program (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing) on or before the June 19th deadline
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2026-015 2026 First Quarter Financial Review, prepared by the Deputy Treasurer, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2026-004 Joint Compliance Audit Committee ― 2026-2030 Term of Council, prepared by the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Terms of Reference for a Joint Compliance Audit Committee with the Wellington County municipalities, attached as Schedule “A”, for the 2026-2030 term of Council; AND FURTHER THAT Council considers a By-law in open session to establish a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council, and to appoint members to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receive Report CL 2026-005, Pregnancy and Parental Leave Top-Up Policy, prepared by the Deputy Clerk/Manager, People and Culture, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto endorses and adopts the policy as presented.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
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 Councillor Dirksen
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ June 16, 2026 Council Minutes 8 THAT By-law 2026-023 be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT By-law 2026-032 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 Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2026-033; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held June 16, 2026; be read a first, second, third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, 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 Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried

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