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 (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the description for why Council move into a Closed to Public Session is amended to include that Council discuss a position or instruction to be applied to any negotiation
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by M. Myatt
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of December 9 and December 16, 2024, and note and file the Committee of the Whole minutes of December 9, 2024, as presented.
Moved by J. Divinski, seconded by D. Myette
Carried
That Council adopt By-law 03-2025, a By-law to authorize the Town’s Investment Policy.
Moved by M. Myatt, seconded by C. Grace
Carried
That Council adopt the Encroachment Policy.
Moved by D. Myette, seconded by B. Halpin
Carried
That items 10.3, 10.4, 10.6, and 10.7 be approved and received for information.
Moved by R. Stack, seconded by D. Myette
Carried
That Council receive the Business Licensing By-law report for information.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by D. Myette
Carried
That Council receive the Condominium Garbage and Recycling Status report for information.
Moved by M. Myatt, seconded by J. Duhaime
Carried
That Council direct staff to include $30,000 toward SSTC / Pumpkinfest as one-time funding from the Tax Stabilization Reserve .
Moved by R. Stack, seconded by J. Divinski
Carried
That Mayor Charbonneau send a letter of support to Enbridge Gas regarding the Natural Gas Policy.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by J. Divinski
Carried
That Council endorse the resolution from the City of Guelph to e nable municipalities to charge fees for the use of municipal property by gas utilities.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by M. Myatt
Defeated
That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2): (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; or (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by J. Duhaime
Carried
That Council adopt By-law 06-2025 to authorize entering into a confidential Agreement with the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada – Ontario Branch (VON) to provide a Nurse Practitioner clinic in Saugeen Shores.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by C. Grace
Carried
That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by R. Stack, seconded by J. Duhaime
Carried
That By-law 05-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed and sealed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by J. Duhaime, seconded by C. Grace
Carried
That this Regular Council meeting of January 6, 2025, hereby adjourns at 11:22 p.m.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by J. Divinski
Carried
That the description for why Council move into a Closed to Public Session is amended to include that Council discuss a position or instruction to be applied to any negotiation carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality relative to a confidential matter regarding 2706913 Ontario Inc.