The Montague Record

Regular Meeting of Council

April 15, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Jim Abbass, Gerald Crabtree, Trevor Johnson

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 (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Regular Meeting of Council agenda dated April 15th, 2025, be approved as amended this date to add item 3(b) - Proposal to Expand Strong Mayor Powers.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council dated April 1st, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT Council accepts the presentation by Lori Huber from KPMG - Audit for the year ended December 31st, 2024 - as information.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council accept and approve the 2024 Financial Statements presented at the Council Meeting of April 15th, 2025, by KPMG.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to provide comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing advising of Montague Township Council’s position on the proposal to expand Strong Mayor Powers and Duties to Additional Municipalities, as proposed in Ontario’s Regulatory Registry under Proposal Number 25-MMAH002.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 1st, 2025, and approve the recommendations contained within.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT By-law 4140-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on April 15th, 2025, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 15th day of April, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council on April 15th, 2025, at 6:28 p.m. until May 6th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or at the Call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried

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