Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Taylorin regard to agenda item 8.1 - 2026 Draft Budget Review, the Wage Market Review section of the budget, as a family member is employed at Dufferin County
What was decided (19 motions)
15 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the Agenda and any Addendum distributed for the February 11, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
Council dispense with Sections 20.16 and 20.17 of the Procedural By-law 2025-20 to permit Council to consider a motion to reconsider the Road Network Rationalization implementation.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
Council reconsider the Road Network Rationalization implementation framework, including the transfer mechanism and concession model adopted on February 8, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
Road Rationalization Network implementation proceed with up to $200,000 of additional funds provided to the Township of Melancthon for the decommissioning of Bridge 8-336; AND THAT the concession payments be paid over a 20 year period, adjusted by the construction price index annually.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Nix
Lost
Council defer the Road Network Rationalization implementation direction adopted on February 8, 2024 and reaffirmed through subsequent staff reports in 2025; AND THAT staff be directed to report back early in next term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
the savings realized from deferring the Road Rationalization Implementation Plan be transferred to the Capital Reserves Fund.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Gerrits
Carried
all capital projects and strategic initiatives be
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Deferred
the report from Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-004, Budget Supplemental No. 2, dated January 22, 2026, be received; AND THAT the 2026 budget with tax levy requirements of $52,705,255 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
By-Law 2026-08 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the Agenda and any Addendum distributed for the February 11, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
THAT Council dispense with Sections 20.16 and 20.17 of the Procedural By-law 2025-20 to permit Council to consider a motion to reconsider the Road Network Rationalization implementation. For (24): Warden Post, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Hall, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Against (10): Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor Nix, Councillor Rentsch, and Councillor Soloman
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT Road Rationalization Network implementation proceed with up to $200,000 of additional funds provided to the Township of Melancthon for the decommissioning of Bridge 8-336; AND THAT the concession payments be paid over a 20 year period, adjusted by the construction price index annually.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Nix
Lost
THAT Council defer the Road Network Rationalization implementation direction adopted on February 8, 2024 and reaffirmed through subsequent staff reports in 2025; AND THAT staff be directed to report back early in next term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
THAT the savings realized from deferring the Road Rationalization Implementation Plan be transferred to the Capital Reserves Fund.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Gerrits
Carried
THAT all capital projects and strategic initiatives be
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Deferred
THAT the report from Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-004, Budget Supplemental No. 2, dated January 22, 2026, be received; AND THAT the 2026 budget with tax levy requirements of $52,705,255 be approved. For (30): Warden Post, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Hall, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Horner, Councillor Little, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, Councillor Soloman, and Councillor Taylor Against (4): Councillor Gerrits, Councillor McLean, Councillor Rentsch, and Councillor White
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
THAT By-Law 2026-08 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Taylor