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.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves waving section 10.10(a) of the Town of Grand Valley's Procedure By-Law, 2024-10, as amended, to permit a member of council to participate electronically in more than four (4) Council meetings per year.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves Councillor Paul Latam to participate electronically.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Special Council Meeting agenda dated December 9, 2025 as circulated.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Southeast Sewage Pumping Station Project, AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the tender for this project and directs that expenses for the project that exceed developer agreement contributions be borrowed from Development Charges as needed. AND FURTHER THAT to direct staff to review and recommend re-payment terms to the DC reserve by the end of September, 2026. For (4) S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, J. Jonker, and P. Latam Absent (1) L. Dart
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – DRAFT 2026 Capital Budget; AND FURTHER THAT Council provides direction to staff on which capital projects are approved to proceed in 2026 being: Roads reconstruction and catch basins as discussed up to $545,000; Gravel road maintenance at $25,000; Drinking water system capital; Hill Town Drive capital; Wastewater Capital from OCWA; North shop pressure washer at $8,500; Bridge 5 Rehabilitation at $370,000; and bring back the other projects discussed with the 2026 operating budget. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to add any projects which are not approved to proceed in 2026 to the Town’s “Unfunded Capital” list for future year’s consideration; AND FURTHER THAT the changes discussed in the meeting be made for the Operating Budget presentation on January 27, 2026.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Special Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Southeast Sewage Pumping Station Project, December 9, 2025 Special Council Minutes AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the tender for this project and directs that expenses for the project that exceed developer agreement contributions be borrowed from Development Charges as needed. AND FURTHER THAT to direct staff to review and recommend re- payment terms to the DC reserve by the end of September, 2026. For (4): S. Soloman, P. Rentsch, J. Jonker, and P. Latam Absent (1): L. Dart
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on December 9, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2025-68. December 9, 2025 Special Council Minutes