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 (16 motions)
11 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the January 7, 2020 Council meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cook, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
any budget deliberation and discussion be postponed for until February 4 and 5, 2021 at 9:30 am.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Scott
Defeated
Council recess and reconvene at 10:20 am.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Sageman
Carried
Report TR-01-2021 presenting the 2021 Draft Operating and Capital Budget be received for discussion.
Moved by Councillor Marsh, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
all rolling stock purchases be delayed for one year and the monies allocated to a reserve fund, thus reducing the capital contribution by $ 692,000.
Moved by Councillor Maguire, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Withdrawn
the 2021 Draft Capital Budget Project Listing be approved as presented; and THAT the Capital Pending Decisions and New Initiatives be considered until such time as the 2020 surplus information is received.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cook
Carried
THAT, in light of COVID-19 and the limited Council training/conference opportunities in 2021, Policy 51 – Conference Attendance for Council Members be waived for 2021 only to allow for member allocations to be used for technology upgrades.
Moved by Councillor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
staff prepare a report on the installation of street lights through capital budget including Vance Drive and Lakeshore Road.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
the request for $ 15,000 to complete an updated to the Phragmite Management Plan be
Moved by Councillor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Scott
Deferred
Operating Budget Pending Decision Item 3 - drainage superintendent - be included in the 2021 operating budget and funded from operating.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
the 2021 Draft Operating Budget be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Sageman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cook
Carried
staff prepare a report on the need and feasibility of a Human Resource position as identified in the 2017 Winegard Report.
Moved by Councillor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Wilcox
Carried
Report TR 27-2020 regarding the “Council Vibrancy Reserve Fund” be
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cook
Deferred
discussion and decision on Vibrancy Policy be
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cook
Deferred
By-Law 1 of 2021 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Sageman
Carried
the January 7, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 2:35 p.m.; and THAT the budget meeting scheduled for January 8, 2021 be cancelled.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cook