The Dufferin County Record

Council - Special Meeting

January 29, 2026

Who was there

Present (14): John Creelman, Guy Gardhouse, Chris Gerrits, Shane Hall, Earl Hawkins, Janet Horner, Gail Little, James McLean, Wade Mills, Fred Nix, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman, Todd Taylor, Darren White

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 10.1 - 2026 Draft Budget Review, the salary portion of the budget, as a family member is employed at Dufferin County

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the Agenda and any Addendum distributed for the January 29, 2026 special meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Hawkins
Carried
Council move into Closed Session at 5:04 pm in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Creelman, seconded by Councillor Hawkins
Carried
Council return to open session (6:26 pm).
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
Council defer item 10.1 - 2026 Draft Budget Review to a future meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor White, seconded by Councillor McLean
Carried
By-Law 2026-06 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Hawkins, seconded by Councillor Horner
Carried
THAT the Agenda and any Addendum distributed for the January 29, 2026 special meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Hawkins
Carried
THAT Council return to open session (6:26 pm).
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
THAT Council defer item 10.1 - 2026 Draft Budget Review to a future meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor White, seconded by Councillor McLean
Carried
THAT By-Law 2026-06 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Hawkins, seconded by Councillor Horner
Carried

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