The Stratford Record

Special Council

April 20, 2026

Who was there

Present (10): Brad Beatty, Lesley Biehn, Taylor Briscoe, Jo-Dee Burbach, Bonnie Henderson, Larry McCabe, Harjinder Nijjar, Martin Ritsma, Cody Sebben, Geza Wordofa

Absent (1): Mark Hunter

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 Ron Dodson and Chris Leberg, Co-Chairs of Stratford Arts and Culture Collective, Robert Ritz, Robert Verdun, Jane Marie Mitchell, Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick, Sharon Collingwood, Sheila Clarke, Stephen Landers, Tatiana Kalinovska and Julia Schneider be heard; AND THAT the correspondence from Adam Gardiner and Patrick O’Rourke be received.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Henderson
Carried
THAT the Report titled, “Grand Trunk Renewal Project — Workshop Series Update and April 27 Report Introduction to Recommendations” (COU26-047), be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Briscoe, seconded by Councillor Wordofa
Carried
THAT By-law 54-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Moved by Councillor Biehn, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
THAT By-law 54-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
THAT the April 20, 2026, Special Council Meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor McCabe
Carried

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