The Stratford Record

Special and Public Meeting

May 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Lesley Biehn, Jo-Dee Burbach, Bonnie Henderson, Mark Hunter, Larry McCabe, Harjinder Nijjar, Martin Ritsma, Geza Wordofa

Absent (3): Brad Beatty, Taylor Briscoe, Cody Sebben

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 the rules contained in sections 14.1 - 14.3 of the Procedural By-law 140-2007, related to delegations be suspended to permit members of the public in the gallery to provide comments on the Official Plan Review Discussion Papers.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
THAT Council receive the Official Plan Review discussion papers entitled A Cultural City, A Green City, A Connected and Mobile City, and A Sustainable City for information; AND THAT the discussion papers be used to support Council discussion, public and stakeholder engagement, and the development of policy directions for the updated Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Biehn, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
THAT By-law 71-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Moved by Councillor Hunter, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
THAT By-law 71-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Moved by Councillor Biehn, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
THAT the May 19, 2026 Special Council Meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried

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