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 (12 motions)
8 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Committee Decision: THAT the Addenda to the Finance and Labour Relations Committee Agenda dated January 16, 2025, be added to the agenda as printed.
Moved by Councillor Biehn, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
Finance and Labour Relations Committee Minutes 3 January 16, 2025 Committee Decision: THAT Baiba Wilde on behalf of Safe Haven Perth be heard.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT Jane Marie Mitchell be heard.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
THAT all staff expansions which impact the tax levy, excluding the Backflow Prevention Officer and the Ontario Works Caseworker, be
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Deferred
Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting recess.
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Mayor Ritsma
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT $60,000 for consultants to undertake the Traffic Study be
Moved by Councillor Biehn, seconded by Councillor Wordofa
Deferred
Committee Decision: THAT $700,000 be used from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund to offset the tax levy increase. Members discussed the motion. The Vice-Chair called the question on the motion.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
THAT the draft 2025 budget as amended be approved. The motion was
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Beatty
Withdrawn
THAT the draft 2025 budget be
Moved by Councillor Sebben, seconded by Councillor Wordofa
Referred
Committee Recommendation: THAT the draft 2025 budget as amended be approved. Members discussed the motion. The Vice-Chair called the question on the motion.
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT staff be directed to report back to Council regarding the impacts of the downloading of services from the provincial and federal governments. The Vice-Chair called the question on the motion.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Burbach