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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Regular Meeting of Council Agenda dated June 16th, 2026, be approved as amended this date to: ADD under Report of Municipal Officers: Items 3(h) O. Reg 284/09 Reporting - 2026 Budget and 3(i) Amendment to By- law 3893-2022 - Development Charges under By-laws: Item 6(b) 4222-2026 - Amend Development Charges By-law 3893-2022 under Correspondence (Action Items): Item 8(c) County of Lanark - Lanark County Warden's Golf Tournament Page 1 of 8 under Correspondence (Information Items): Items 8(j) Lanark County Council Media Release dated June 10th, 2026; 8(k) UCDSB Media Release - Highlights from the June 10th Board of Trustees Meeting; 8(l) Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus - June 2026 Newsletter AMEND Confirmation By-law number from 4222-2026 to 4223-2026
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Resolution 155-2026 of the Regular Meeting of Council dated June 2nd, 2026, be reconsidered to add the following, as requested by Councillor Johnson: THAT Council provide a recommendation to the 2026-2030 Council to include with the Private Gravel Road Grant Funding Policy, the following, in the 2027 budget discussions: Gravel Road Committee terms of reference and application Reducing all gravel road speeds to a maximum of 60km/hr with appropriate signage and associated staff costs AND THAT Council direct Staff to include these recommendations in the Township Council Orientation Day being held on November 27th, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT the minutes from the Regular Meeting of Council dated June 2nd, 2026, be approved as amended this date.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council approve the 2026 contract extension available in Contract #2024- PW-02 to Da-Lee Services Inc. for the quoted price of $0.4320/L and complete a single application of all Township gravel roads, and a second application on higher traffic gravel roads, up to the budgeted amount of $140,000 or approximately 324,000L.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council Members interested in participating as members of the Community Leader Interviewer Team e-mail the County directly to express their interest; AND THAT Council direct Staff to share social media posts from the County, as well as a direct link to their BR&E webpage, to solicit interest from members of the community to participate as interviewers and business owners to participate as interviewees.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council approves the Water and Wastewater Financial Plan 2020-2031 as presented on this date; AND THAT Council approves Staff to provide this Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and include the Plan in the 2026 renewal application.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT Council approves Option 1 presented on this date for the Fire/Public Works Complex Infrastructure Ontario Loan – Rates; AND THAT Council recognizes this build as additional growth continues in the Township; AND THAT Council direct Staff to include this excess growth for consideration in the 2027 Development Charge Study.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council approves Staff to move forward with Option 2 in relation to the Development Charge Reduction Program.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT Council approves Option 2 as discussed on this date in relation to the Increased Public Works wages line.
Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Deputy Reeve Carroll
Carried
THAT Council receives the O. Reg 284/09 – 2026 Budget Report; AND THAT Council adopts the O. Reg 284/09 report which meets the requirements of Ontario Regulation 284/09 and outlines the preparation of the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets to a Public Sector Accounting Board compliant format.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council approves the amendment to By-Law 3893-2022 to remove the expiry date; AND THAT Council directs the Clerk to provide notice of passage of the amending by-law in accordance with subsections 13(2) to (4) of the Development Charges Act.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
THAT Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated June 2nd, 2026, and the recommendations contained within.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT By-law 4222-2026, being a by-law to amend Development Charges By- law 3893-2022, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 16th day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council waive the rental fee for Rosedale Hall for an upcoming event on June 22nd, 2026, benefitting Pivotal Health; AND THAT Staff advise Judith Day to make an application for the annual grant funding due November 30th of each year.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Johnson
Carried
Page 6 of 8 THAT Council direct Staff to not have the towing charges reversed against the five vehicles who parked on Ruthven Street on May 27th, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Abbass, seconded by Councillor Crabtree
Carried
THAT By-law 4223-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on June 16th, 2026, be read a first, second & third time & passed, signed & sealed this 16th day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Crabtree, seconded by Councillor Abbass
Carried
THAT Council adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of June 16th, 2026, at 7:17pm, until Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, or at the Call of the Chair.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Carroll, seconded by Councillor Johnson