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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Council move into closed session to consider the following matter: 4.1 Confidential Report of the Chief Executive Officer of Festival Hydro with respect to a commercial matter (CM-25-18) - A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (section 239.(2)(i)); and A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor McCabe
Carried
THAT the report titled, “Proposed 2026 Budget Process and Tentative Schedule (COU25-104), dated August 13, 2025, be received; AND THAT Council provide direction regarding any changes to the budget survey and/or public engagement format preference; THAT Council provide staff with any specific known initiatives to be brought forward for consideration by the Mayor, changes or additions to capital projects identified in the current 10-year capital forecasts, and changes in service levels or activities to advance the approved strategic priority goals it wishes to be considered for the 2026 fiscal year, if any at this time; THAT Council reduce the period as set out in subsection 7(3) of O. Reg. 530/22 to pass a resolution making an amendment to the proposed budget from 30 days to 15 days; AND THAT Council reduce the period as set out in subsection 7(10) of O. Reg. 530/22 to override the head of council’s veto of an amendment to the proposed budget from 15 days to 7 days.
Moved by Councillor Hunter, seconded by Councillor Wordofa
Carried
THAT By-law 104-2025 be read a First and Second Time.
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
THAT By-law 104-2025 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Moved by Councillor Hunter, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
THAT the August 13, 2025, Special Council Meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Briscoe