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 the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
That Report CS-24-130 Proposed 2025 Rate Budget and all attachments be received as information; and That the Rate Budget with the 2025 Net Rate Requirement of $32,792,600 and 2025 Rate Capital Budget totaling $8,659,000 be approved; and That the 2026-2034 Rate Capital Forecast be received as information, in the amount of $413,150,000; and Further that the 2025 Water & Wastewater Rates, as presented on October 31, 2024 be approved and applied to all consumption occurring on or after January 1, 2025. Councillor Brunton requested a recorded vote. Yes: (8) Councillor Columbus, Councillor Duthie, Mayor Martin, Councillor Masschaele, Councillor Vandendriessche, Councillor Van Paassen, Councillor Veri, Councillor Huffman No: (1) Councillor Brunton
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Columbus, Councillor Duthie, Mayor Martin, Councillor Masschaele, Councillor Vandendriessche, Councillor Van Paassen, Councillor Veri, Councillor Huffman · Opposed (1): Councillor Brunton
That the following Consent items be approved as presented: Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund - Successful Application, CS- 24-152 That Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund – Successful Application Report be received as information; and That the Treasurer and Mayor on behalf of Norfolk County be authorized to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Minister of Infrastructure pertaining to the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund discussed within this report; and Further that a By-law authorizing execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund be presented to Council for approval. Water Rate Remodeling (2025-2033) CS-24-145 That the Information Memo regarding the Water Rate Modelling (2025- 2033) be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Van Paassen
Carried
That the Information Memo regarding the 2025 Non-Union Economic Increase be received as information and And That the Non-union economic increase of 3 percent, as outlined in the report, be hereby approved for 2025.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried Unanimously
That Committee be adjourned at 1:58 pm.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Veri