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 (9 motions)
7 carried, 2 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 March 10, 2026 as circulated.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT CAP 8 reduced by $75,500.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT CAP 118 increased by $175,000 to include one of the removed capital projects, at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by J. Jonker
Defeated
BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPER109 be
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff prepare an audit on public works service levels, looking for efficiencies in operations, looking for budget savings, plus consider job sharing with parks and recreation on weekends for watering/splash pad inspections, levels of service for plowing, scheduling changes or covering Town events and any other staff suggestion; AND FURTHER THAT this be considered for 2027 Budget discussions.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Final DRAFT 2026 Operating and Capital Budget; AND FURTHER THAT the final changes discussed in the meeting be made and presented as the Final 2026 Operating and Capital Budget along with the necessary by-laws for adoption at the March 24, 2026, regular Council meeting.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting - 2026 Budget held on March 10, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-19.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Special Council Meeting - 2026 Budget at 8:19 p.m.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT OPER109 be referred back to staff to confirm the levy amount as presented; AND FURTHER THAT once that amount is confirmed, an amount for CAP 118 be considered.