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 (22 motions)
21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto March 18, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto convenes into Court of Revision.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Court of Revision convenes into Committee of Adjustment.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of Minto provides a one leak adjustment for 31 Elora Street Harriston.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Defeated
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the Cultural Roundtable Committee minutes of March 24, 2025 as information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee minutes of March 20, 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 hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-004 Development Covenant Extension Request for Johnny Garth Wilson and Sarah Viola, prepared by the Director of Economic & Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the requested six-month extension (August 8, 2025).
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-005 – Signage Grant H37 – May’s Café at the Old Post, 39 Elora St. S. Harriston, prepared by the Director, Economic and Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves Signage Grant H37 for $427.23. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ April 8, 2025 Council Minutes 4
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-006 – Signage Grant H38 –Inked, 1 Elora St. S. Harriston, prepared by the Director, Economic & Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves Signage Grant H38 for $412.30.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2025-007 – Community Garden Agreements, prepared by the Director, Economic & Community Development, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the lease agreements with Wesley Bates and Juanita Wilkins and the Palmerston Evangelical Missionary Church.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIRE 2025-005 Fire Department Wage Policy, prepared by the Director of Fire Services, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto adopts the proposed wage policy and directs staff to implement it as of May 1, 2025. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ April 8, 2025 Council Minutes 5
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-006 Update to Pay Administration Policy, prepared by the Deputy Clerk/Manager, People and Culture, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the policy as written.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
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 2025-017 and 2025-018 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 By-law 2025-019; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held April 8, 2025; 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 The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
That Dave Turton is hereby appointed as the chair to the Court of Revision for Municipal Drain 121-2025.
Moved by Jean Anderson, seconded by Doug Hargrove
Carried
THAT Town of Minto Court of Revision accepts the assessment for Municipal Drain 121 as presented.
Moved by Doug Hargrove, seconded by Jean Anderson
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by Andrew Bauman for the property legally described as CON D PT LOT 111 RP 60R2487; PART 1 and is municipally known as 8803 1st Line in the Town of Minto, is seeking relief from Clause 8.5.2.8 to permit a maximum accessory building area of 581.76 m².