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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the February 3, 2026 Council Meeting agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
the minutes of the January 12, 2026 and January 13, 2026 Council Meetings be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Dodge
Carried
Report DCS 04-2026 regarding the “Dog Park Public Consultation Results” be received; and THAT a dog park development as a community driven initiative be supported; and THAT Council considers the provision of municipal property on a case-by-case basis to support community funded dog parks.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sageman, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report DCS 05-2026 regarding the “LiveBarn Inc. Agreement” be received; and THAT the Director of Community Services be authorized to sign the associated agreement(s) with LiveBarn Inc. for streaming services for a period of three years at the Legacy and Shores Recreation Centres.
Moved by Councillor Baillie, seconded by Councillor Maguire
Carried
Report DPW 01-2026 regarding the tender award for the Widder and Springer Watermain Project be received; and THAT the tender from ASG Excavating Inc. in the amount of $683,259.78 excluding HST, ($695,285.15 Net HST), for the Widder and Springer Watermain Project be accepted; and THAT the proposal from B.M. Ross and Associated Limited in the amount of $79,934.00 excluding HST, ($81,340.84 Net HST), for the Contract Administration and Construction Observation of the contract be accepted; and THAT the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to increase the budgeted cost of the watermain project by $74,926.99, for a total cost of $624,926.00, and that the additional funds required be funded from the Water Reserve Fund, with a net levy impact of $0; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreements.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Report DPW 02-2026 regarding Temporary Water Supply to Kettle and Stony Point be received.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Baillie
Carried
Report TR 05-2026; regarding the Forest Business Improvement Area 2026 Budget be received, and THAT the Forest Business Improvement Area 2026 Budget in the amount of $28,500.00 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
the Restricted Acts after Nomination Day Report CL 01-2026 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sageman
Carried
By-Law 76-2025 be read a third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk; and THAT By-Law 10-2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Dodge, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
the February 3, 2026 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:31 pm.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Scott