Regular Council Meeting

into closed session in County Council Chambers at 9:21 AM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them, relating to funding. Paragraph 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them, relating to funding.

the petition as presented by Diane Chevalier.

forward budget item #CAP-25-2773 (p.237) for deliberation.

the professional consulting services in the CAO Admin budget (line 4001, p.25) to $20,000.

the Heritage Committee Reserve funds to the general levy.

item 2025-087 – Training Public Service Unit (p.48) to $5,000.

line 3018 - Good Neighbour Grant (p.61) to $11,500 and increase line 3017 - Club De L'Age Grant (p.61) to $11,500.

item 2025-003 - Personnel Recruitment Costs (p.75).

Administration to bring a report on the training courses provided relating to budget item 2008, p.77, within the next 30 days.

$900 to item 2009 - Memberships and Subscriptions (p.126).

the Economic Development and Mobility division budget and return the funds to the general levy, with the exception of line 4009 - Senior Transit Services and 9236 - Economic Development Reserve (p.131); and remove the Chief Growth Officer position.

$500,000 to the reserve to offset the cost of policing, relating to item 2025-018 - OPP Contract Increase and 2023 Reconciliation (p.174).

the two By-law Compliance Officer positions (p.244).

the Fire Training Officer position (p.244).

the Parks Lead Hand position (p.244).

item ATRC-25-6459 – ATRC Furniture and Seating (p.236) and reduce the subsequent transfer to the Facilities reserve by $75,000.

item CAP-25-6432 – Maidstone Water Tower Demolition (p.236) to $5,000 for the cost of the structural assessment only.

$500,000 from the Community Benefit Fund to offset the cost of item CAP-22-6607 – Stoney Point Park (p.236).

$400,000 from OCIF funding to offset CAP-20-6408 – 2025 Bridge Rehabilitation Program (p.236) as a one-time transfer only.

item COM-25-6476 – Community Satisfaction Survey and Citizen Panel Recruitment (p.237).

the funding source for item CAP-25-6773 – Pedestrian Facility at CR-22 over Duck Creek (p.237) to $500,000 from the Trail - New Reserve and $480,000 from the Roads Lifecycle Reserve.

items ENG-20-6492 – Transportation Master Plan Update and ENG-23-6653 – 2025 Bridge Study (p.238).

$100,000 from the Plans and Studies Reserve relating to the Sanitary Allocation Policy project (p.238).

$125,000 from the Community Benefit Fund to offset the cost of item PRK-24-6712 – Optimist Skate Park (p.239), and reduce the transfer to the Parks Furniture and Fixtures Reserve by $125,000.

an additional $1,000,000 to item RDS-20-6478 – Lifecycle Asphalt Resurfacing Program (p.239).

one gravel road to be converted in 2025 (Lakeshore Road 213), estimated at $160,000, to be funded from the Gravel Road Conversion reserve.

$200,000 one-time only from the Road Reserve for a one-time increase to the Hard Top Maintenance operating cost (line 7002, p.217), to be split evenly between asphalt and surface roads for maintenance.

the gravel road conversion of Oriole Park Drive, with an estimated cost of $130,000, to be funded from the Gravel Road Conversion reserve.

an additional $150,000 contribution to the Trails - Existing reserve, to be funded from the Community Benefit Reserve; add $100,000 to the 2025 workplan and keep $50,000 in reserve by end of year.

the 2025 draft budget as revised by resolution during the January 23, 2025 Council meeting; and that the necessary by-laws be prepared for adoption.

consideration of the report to the January 28, 2025 Council meeting.

the meeting at 3:50 PM.

Move into closed session in County Council Chambers at 9:21 AM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them, relating to funding. b. Paragraph 239(2)(h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them, relating to funding.

Accept the petition as presented by Diane Chevalier.

Bring forward budget item #CAP-25-2773 (p.237) for deliberation. In Favour (4): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (4): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, and Councillor Ruston

Reduce the professional consulting services in the CAO Admin budget (line 4001, p.25) to $20,000. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (3): Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler

Return the Heritage Committee Reserve funds to the general levy.

Reduce item 2025-087 – Training Public Service Unit (p.48) to $5,000. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Kerr

Reduce line 3018 – Good Neighbour Grant (p.61) to $11,500 and increase line 3017 – Club De L’Age Grant (p.61) to $11,500. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Kerr

Remove item 2025-003 – Personnel Recruitment Costs (p.75). In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor McNamara

Direct Administration to bring a report on the training courses provided relating to budget item 2008 (p.77), within the next 30 days.

Add $900 to item 2009 – Memberships and Subscriptions (p.126). In Favour (5): Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (3): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, and Councillor Ruston

Eliminate the Economic Development and Mobility division budget and return the funds to the general levy, with the exception of line 4009 – Senior Transit Services and 9236 – Economic Development Reserve (p.131); and remove the Chief Growth Officer position.

Transfer $500,000 to the reserve to offset the cost of policing, relating to item 2025-018 – OPP Contract Increase and 2023 Reconciliation (p.174).

Remove the two By-law Compliance Officer positions (p.244).

Remove the Fire Training Officer position (p.244). In Favour (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston

Remove the Parks Lead Hand position (p.244). In Favour (5): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (3): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Santarossa

Remove item ATRC-25-6459 – ATRC Furniture and Seating (p.236) and reduce the subsequent transfer to the Facilities reserve by $75,000. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor McNamara

Reduce item CAP-25-6432 – Maidstone Water Tower Demolition (p.236) to $5,000 for the cost of the structural assessment only. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (3): Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Kerr

Transfer $500,000 from the Community Benefit Fund to offset the cost of item CAP-22-6607 – Stoney Point Park (p.236).

Transfer $400,000 from OCIF funding to offset CAP-20-6408 – 2025 Bridge Rehabilitation Program (p.236) as a one-time transfer only. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Ruston

Remove item COM-25-6476 – Community Satisfaction Survey and Citizen Panel Recruitment (p.237).

Change the funding source for item CAP-25-6773 – Pedestrian Facility at CR-22 over Duck Creek (p.237) to $500,000 from the Trail - New Reserve and $480,000 from the Roads Lifecycle Reserve.

Remove items ENG-20-6492 – Transportation Master Plan Update and ENG-23-6653 – 2025 Bridge Study (p.238). In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor McNamara

Remove $100,000 from the Plans and Studies Reserve relating to the Sanitary Allocation Policy project (p.238).

Transfer $125,000 from the Community Benefit Fund to offset the cost of item PRK-24-6712 – Optimist Skate Park (p.239) and reduce the transfer to the Parks Furniture and Fixtures Reserve by $125,000.

Add an additional $1,000,000 to item RDS-20-6478 – Lifecycle Asphalt Resurfacing Program (p.239). In Favour (7): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey

Add one gravel road to be converted in 2025 (Lakeshore Road 213), estimated at $160,000, to be funded from the Gravel Road Conversion reserve.

Transfer $200,000 one-time only from the Road Reserve for a one-time increase to the Hard Top Maintenance operating cost (line 7002, p.217), to be split evenly between asphalt and surface roads for maintenance.

Add the gravel road conversion of Oriole Park Drive, with an estimated cost of $130,000, to be funded from the Gravel Road Conversion reserve.

Add an additional $150,000 contribution to the Trails - Existing reserve, to be funded from the Community Benefit Reserve; add $100,000 to the 2025 workplan and keep $50,000 in reserve by end of year. In Favour (6): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Mayor Bailey, and Councillor McNamara

Approve the 2025 draft budget as revised by resolution during the January 23, 2025 Council meeting; and that the necessary by-laws be prepared for adoption.

Defer consideration of the report to the January 28, 2025 Council meeting.

Adjourn the meeting at 3:50 PM.