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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Council move into a Closed Session at 6:30 pm to discuss a matter under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Closed Session adjourn at 6:57 pm. and Regular Council resume at 7:00 pm.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
the November 12, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
the minutes of the October 22, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
further investigation of the restructuring of the LAWSS Board as a Municipal Service Corporation be supported; and THAT the General Manager of LAWSS be requested to report any findings of the restructuring investigation at a future meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Marsh
Carried
staff be requested to prepare a report on how to move forward with the request for an off-leash dog park.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
staff prepare a report with information on a backyard chicken by-law.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Report DCS 24-2024 regarding the “Thedford Centennial Garden Fountain” be received; and THAT staff be directed to decommission and remove the garden fountain.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
Report TR 23-2024 regarding the 2025 allocation notice for the Ontario Municipal Partnership fund be received; and THAT the grant allocation of $2,048,600.00 be included in the 2025 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Marsh, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Report TR 24-2024 regarding the Huron Shores Area Transit service be received; and THAT the Mayor and CAO reach out to partner municipalities for financial support to continue the transit service by maintaining the existing Service Areas and convert Route 3 and 4 to on demand; and THAT Council supports an application to the Ontario Transit Investment Fund and the Provincial Gas Tax Program; and THAT staff be directed to communicate the decision(s) to the serviced municipalities to request participation; and THAT an Operating Budget Allocation be approved pending partner participation.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
CL Report 22-2024 regarding the proposed Council meeting dates for 2025 be received; and THAT the 2025 Council meeting schedule be approved.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
CL Report 23-2024 regarding a False Alarm By-Law be received; and THAT By-Law 89 of 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
By-Law 88-2024, 89-2024 and 90-2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
the November 12, 2024 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:02 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Scott