The Stratford Record

Finance and Labour Relations Committee

July 14, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Brad Beatty, Lesley Biehn, Bonnie Henderson, Mark Hunter, Larry McCabe, Harjinder Nijjar, Martin Ritsma, Cody Sebben, Geza Wordofa

Absent (2): Taylor Briscoe, Jo-Dee Burbach

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.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the Stratford Economic Enterprise Development Corporation (SEEDCo./investStratford) Update to March 31, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Beatty
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the Festival Hydro Inc. audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, be received for information; THAT the Festival Hydro Services Inc. audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, be received for information; AND THAT Council, as the sole shareholder, declare a Top-Up Common Share Dividend in the amount of $147,478 for the year 2024, calculated in accordance with Festival Hydro’s Dividend Policy, to be paid in the second quarter of 2025.
Moved by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Waive Facility Fees for the To Stratford With Love Banquet” (FIN25- 015), be received; AND THAT the facility rental fee waiver request in the amount of $3,627 for use of the Community Halls on December 13, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Biehn
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the request from the Communities in Bloom Advisory Committee to reallocate $5,000.00 from the Special Project budget line to the CiB Symposium Expenses line in the 2025 budget be approved.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Beatty
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Nijjar, seconded by Councillor Beatty
Carried

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