Regular Council Meeting

Remove item 2026-001 - Increase to Training and Conference Budget to Support Grant Charter.

Remove the Council wage increase for cost of living adjustment.

Remove item 2026-070 - Automation Software. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Remove item 2026-111 - Artificial Intelligence Platform. In Favour (4): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (4): Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman

Add $20,000 to the Communications and Engagement budget for community of communities branding and activity, to be funded from the Invest Windsor-Essex Economic Development reserve.

Reduce item 2026-004 - Recruitment Funding - Management, Union and Seasonal Positions to $80,000 and return the proposed additional funds to the Contingency Reserve.

That item 2026-005 - Additional Consultant Funding - Investigations Support be funded from the Employee Related Reserve.

Direct that Mayor Bailey send letters to the Province of Ontario regarding concern in the reduction of the OCIF and OMPF funding.

Add an additional $28,462 to item 2026-110 - Position Conversion - Remove 2 Seasonals, Add Additional Full Time Park Operator, in order to allow for a Lead Hand position. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler

Remove item 2026-013 - Increase to Training and Conference Budget.

Remove the $25,000 contribution to the Economic Development reserve from the Growth and Sustainability Admin budget.

Transfer the remaining funds in the Economic Development reserve account to the Contingency Reserve, for future allocation by Council. In Favour (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Hoffman

Add $22,800 to the Animal Control budget to reflect the removal of dog tag licensing.

Remove $74,178.75 from item 2026-039 - Public Works Equipment Operator to reflect hiring in Q4 2026. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (2): Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Kerr

Add $360,000 to the Capital budget for the municipal portion of the upgrade of 1.8 kms CWATS trail for the EC Way 100 cycling trail, to be funded from the Trails - New reserve.

Remove item ATRC-26-6790 2009 Ice Resurfacer Replacement and remove the corresponding $220,000 transfer to the Vehicles and Equipment Reserve. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor McNamara

Reduce item CAP-19-6259 - Wallace Road Reconstruction by $970,000, to spend no more than $4,000,000 on the project, with the proposed additional funds to be transferred back to the Roads Lifecycle Reserve.

Remove item ATRC-26-6858 - Parking Study for ATRC Lands, transfer the $20,000 funds to the Plans and Studies Reserve, and direct Administration to bring back a report regarding the cost to include granular surfacing on the north side of the building.

Increase item COM-26-6820 - Professional Camera by $5,000 to be funded from the Technology and Office Equipment Reserve. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Remove item COM-26-6821 - Community Satisfaction Survey and Citizen Panel Recruitment and transfer the proposed $40,000 back to the Plans and Studies Reserve.

Defer item ENG-26-6492 - Transportation Master Plan and remove $400,000 from the 2026 budget.

Defer item ENG-26-6816 - Tree Planting Program for Older Subdivision, and remove $20,000 from the 2026 Budget.

Remove item ENG-26-6850 and return the proposed $350,000 to the Wastewater Reserve Fund.

Clarify that item ENG-26-6871 - Notre Dame and First Street Intersection include design alternatives for the remaining lands, including the 616 Notre Dame Street parcel.

Remove item ENG-26-6875 - Private Road Pilot Program and include a corresponding one-time reduction of $100,000 to the Roads Lifecycle Reserve. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Remove item FAC-26-6859 - OPP Station CCTV Security Cameras and include a one-time reduction on $10,000 in the transfer to the Facilities and Properties Reserve. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Hoffman

Clarify that item MAR-26-6860 - Marina Building and Launch Area Concept Design Plan include public consultation after a preliminary scope of work is presented to Council for consideration.

Remove item PRK-26-6865 - Replacement of Multi-Purpose Utility Tractor and include a one-time reduction of $80,000 to the Vehicles and Equipment Reserve. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor McNamara

Defer item PRK-26-6603 - Tree Planting Program.

Include a one-time reduction of $440,000 to the transfer to the Gravel Roads Conversion Reserve.

Defer item RDS-21-6551 until such time as a Gravel Roads Conversion Policy is in place, and include a one-time transfer of $305,000 to item RDS-20-6486 - Annual Roads Lifecycle Surface Treatment Program. In Favour (4): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (4): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler

Add a one-time $970,000 to item RDS-20-6478 Annual Lifecycle Asphalt Resurfacing Program, to be funded from the Roads Lifecycle Reserve.

Add an additional one-time contribution of $30,000 to item RDS-26-6838 - Tree Bed Reset, to be funded from the Invest Windsor-Essex Development Reserve.

Remove item UEM-26-6825 EV Charging Stations for Municipal Fleet and include a corresponding one-time transfer of $100,000 to the Facility/Property New Reserve. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (2): Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Santarossa

Transfer the remaining funds in the Invest Windsor-Essex Economic Development Reserve and the OCLIF Cannabis Legalization Reserve to the Contingency Fund.

Adjourn the meeting at 4:37 PM.