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)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:04 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(d) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
Approve the update to the Water and Wastewater Rate Study, the updated water and wastewater rates, and the Water Financial Plan 2026-2035; and Direct Administration to submit the Water Financial Plan to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and prepare the 2027 draft Budgets and User Fee By-law to reflect the updated rates, all as presented at the April 28, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. April 14, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Essex Region Conservation Authority - Conservation Authorities Amalgamation and Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act 2. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks - Proposed Amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act 3. Closed Meeting Quarterly Report – Q1 2026 4. 2026 By-law Enforcement First Quarter Activity Report
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Approve the establishment of a Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee with the Town of Amherstburg, Town of Essex, Town of Kingsville, Municipality of Lakeshore, Town of LaSalle, and Town of Tecumseh for the 2026-2030 term of Council; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 29-2026, being a By-law to Establish a Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the April 28, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve the reduction of the complement of volunteer firefighters from 100 to 90 and convert the 10 volunteer firefighter positions into two full-time firefighters to be hired in Q4 of 2026; and Approve firefighting staffing Option 3 for Administration to bring operational costing considerations in the 2027 and future Budget deliberations, all as presented at the April 28, 2026 meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Approve a budget of $150,000, including applicable HST, to cover off ineligible costs related to external legal support with expertise in construction, procurement, and trade‑ agreement compliance to support the delivery of the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion (Wastewater Conveyance 1 & 2) Project, to be undertaken in accordance with the Municipality’s Procurement Policy, as presented at the April 28, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 29-2026 and 30-2026 be read and passed in open session on April 28, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Adjourn the meeting at 7:12 PM.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Vogler