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 (10 motions)
4 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the 4 Suppression Platoon Chief positions from 2028 (2.0 FTE) and 2029 (2.0 FTE) of the Fire Master Plan be moved forward to the Mayor’s 2026 Operating Budget; AND FURTHER THAT the Fire Levy be increased from 0.9% to 1.86%, or by $740,100.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Lost
THAT the Conventional Transit Ridership (Steeles Avenue Route) in the amount of $815,800 be removed from the Mayor’s 2026 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Lost
THAT the increase to the Community Grant Program and funding in the amount of $66,000 be removed from the Mayor’s 2026 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor M. Kindbom
Withdrawn
THAT the Asset Management Coordinator position and funding in the amount of $112,700 be removed from the Mayor’s 2026 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor M. Kindbom
Lost
THAT funding for the ITS Backup and Recovery Implementation Project in the amount of $100,000 be added to the 2026 Capital Budget funded from the Technology Replacement Reserve.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Carried
THAT funding for the ITS Security Program Initiative in the amount of $100,000 be added to the 2026 Capital Budget funded from the Technology Replacement Reserve.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Carried
THAT a $65,000 increase in contributions to Technology Replacement reserve be included in the 2026 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Lost
THAT a $260,000 increase in contributions to Technology Replacement reserve be included in the 2026 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Lost
THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: BY-LAW NO. 2025-0100 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on the 2nd day of December, 2025 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 3:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor J. Brass