The Dufferin County Record

Council Meeting

June 26, 2025

Who was there

Present (13): John Creelman, Guy Gardhouse, Chris Gerrits, Shane Hall, Earl Hawkins, Gail Little, James McLean, Fred Nix, Lisa Post, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman, Todd Taylor, Darren White

Absent (1): Wade Mills

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 (25 motions)

23 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the June 26, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Little
Carried
the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on May 22, 2025, and the special Council meeting on June 4, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
Items 11.1 to 11.3 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
T HAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services , Report #2025-003, titled Point - in - Time Count Results Report , dated J une 2 6, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report # Health and Human Services-2025-01 6, 202 4 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report , dated June 26 , 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor White, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
the report from the Director of Public Works /County Engineer , Report #PW-2025-002, Residential Recycling T ransition - Blue Cart Containers , dated June 26, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Gerrits
Carried
the report from Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report # CS 2025- 00 1 , 2025 Asset Management Plan, dated June 26, 2025, be received; AND THAT Asset Management Plan be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #CAO-2025-001, Strategic Plan Update 2025-0 2 , dated June 26 , 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
the resolution from the Township of Melancthon, dated May 20, 2025, to support the end of Daylight Savings Time in Ontario, be endorsed and supported.
Moved by Councillor White, seconded by Councillor McLean
Lost
Council review the County's participation in Partners for Climate Protection program through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities at a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
By-Law 2025-34 through to By-Law 2025-36, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Hawkins, seconded by Councillor Little
Carried
By-Law 2025-37 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the June 26, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Little
Carried
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on May 22, 2025, and the special Council meeting on June 4, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
THAT Items 11.1 to 11.3 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report #Health and Human Services-2025-016, 2024 Dufferin Oaks Annual Quality Report, dated June 26, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor White, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report #PW-2025-002, Residential Recycling Transition - Blue Cart Containers, dated June 26, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Gerrits
Carried
THAT the report from Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report # CS 2025-001, 2025 Asset Management Plan, dated June 26, 2025, be received; AND THAT Asset Management Plan be approved. For (26): Warden Horner, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hall, Councillor Nix, Councillor Post, and Councillor Taylor Against (6): Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Rentsch, Councillor Soloman, and Councillor White Absent (1): Councillor Mills
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report #CAO- 2025-001, Strategic Plan Update 2025-02, dated June 26, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
THAT the resolution from the Township of Melancthon, dated May 20, 2025, to support the end of Daylight Savings Time in Ontario, be endorsed and supported.
Moved by Councillor White, seconded by Councillor McLean
Lost
THAT Council review the County's participation in Partners for Climate Protection program through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities at a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT By-Law 2025-37 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
THAT the Procedural By-law be amended to state that only residents, taxpayers, service providers or members speaking on behalf of an association or organization that serves the County of Dufferin are permitted to ask a question during Public Question Period. 17. CLOSED SESSION 18. BY-LAWS Moved by: Councillor Hawkins Seconded by: Councillor Little THAT By-Law 2025-34 through to By-Law 2025-36, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Taylor
Carried

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