The Grand Valley Record

Special Council Meeting

February 24, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Lorne Dart, James Jonker, Paul Latam, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman

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)

7 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Special Council Meeting-2026 Budget agenda dated February 24, 2026 as circulated.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPER 190 ADMIN-FAC MILL ST be reduced by $5,000 to cover annual testing costs.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Defeated
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Cityview Software CAP 145 - Road Patrol Capital Expenditure and Licensing OPER 555 be
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT CAP 107 - PUBWKS-1 BRIDGES AND CULVERTS be reduced to $50,000 and include $50,000 in the 2027 Budget discussion.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report – Second DRAFT 2026 Operating and Capital Budget; AND FURTHER THAT the changes discussed in the meeting be made for the next budget presentation on March 10, 2026 and that staff work towards a 5% or less increase.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on February 24, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-15.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Special Council Meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPER 190 ADMIN-FAC MILL ST be reduced by $5,000 to cover annual testing costs. February 24, 2026 Special Council Minutes - 2026 Budget
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Defeated
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Cityview Software CAP 145 - Road Patrol Capital Expenditure and Licensing OPER 555 be deferred until budget 2027.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on February 24, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026- 15. February 24, 2026 Special Council Minutes - 2026 Budget
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried

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