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 (20 motions)
20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the agenda dated Tuesday, March 11, 2025 as amended, with the addition of an urgent item, being a By-law to amend Schedule A to By-Law 2017-46 Community Safety Zone, in accordance with section 6.1(1) of the Town's Procedure By-Law.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 5:21 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding land use needs for provision of Town services.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the closed minutes of the February 11 and 25 Closed Meetings be approved.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Confidential Report - Town Land Needs, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to proceed with the following as discussed: Create a Land Purchase reserve to save toward land purchases Continue with sale of gravel pit in Southgate, use proceeds to repay the operating account for the purchase of 15 Amaranth Street East, and then place balance of funds in the Land Purchase Reserve to fund future land purchases. Contact the Library Board to see if either the Town owned site at 23 Mill or 242 Water Street is suitable. Explore on the potential site for the Fire Department, after conversation with Burnside for potential conflicts with other land use matters, and report back to Council with a needs list and requirement for the next 50 years Explore and report on the use of the Amaranth Gravel Pit as a snow dump. Explore and report on the existing building at 5 Main Street North as suitable for a municipal building.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the CAO to proceed with the purchase of land as discussed.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the February 25, 2025 Regular and Special Council - 2025 Budget Meetings be approved as circulated.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Joanne Stevenson, CEO Grand Valley Public Library, to address Council.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputation from Joanne Stevenson, CEO Grand Valley Public Library. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to pursue the grant and come back with more details if successful.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report 2024 Statement of Council and Local Board Member Remuneration and Expenses Paid, for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Proceeds from Sale of Road Allowance for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Rental Lease with Tom Tindall (1976) Limited, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to contact the representatives of Tom Tindall (1976) Limited to discuss termination of the lease, with an effective date of termination being no later than May 31, 2026.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update March 2025, for information purposes.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Public Works Update Report March 2025 for information purposes.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report PLN 2025-045 – March 2025 Planning Update, for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Council Agenda.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-law added to the Tuesday, March 11, 2025 agenda as item 21.1 and that the By-law be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-law 2025-19.
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 Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2025-20.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Meeting of Council at 6:55 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Meeting on March 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
March 11, 2025 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Confidential Report - Town Land Needs, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to proceed with the following as discussed: Create a Land Purchase reserve to save toward land purchases Continue with sale of gravel pit in Southgate, use proceeds to repay the operating account for the purchase of 15 Amaranth Street East, and then place balance of funds in the Land Purchase Reserve to fund future land purchases. Contact the Library Board to see if either the Town owned site at 23 Mill or 242 Water Street is suitable. Explore on the potential site for the Fire Department, after conversation with Burnside for potential conflicts with other land use matters, and report back to Council with a needs list and requirement for the next 50 years Explore and report on the use of the Amaranth Gravel Pit as a snow dump. Explore and report on the existing building at 5 Main Street North as suitable for a municipal building.