The Deseronto Record

Regular Council

December 11, 2024

Who was there

Present (4): Norman Clark, Steven Everhardus, Kevin Smith, Jamie Zieman

Absent (1): Dan Johnston

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 (12 motions)

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

THAT the agenda for the December 11, 2024 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of the following items under New Business: 1. Transit Policy - Inclement Weather 2. Holiday Public Skating 3. 2025 Budget Process 4. Reply from Hastings County re: Transit Funding 5. Insurance Quotations
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT the minutes of the November 27, 2024 Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
Page 2 of 4 Regular Council December 11, 2024 THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 20-2024 in the amount of $403,073.44 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Reallocation of Honorarium Funds AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to proceed with making changes to the budget for 2025.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Fire Department Annual Activity Review"
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT copies of the by-law be printed and put in all Council members' mail boxes AND FURTHER THAT Council members may provide their recommendations at the Council meeting in January.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT items 12.1 through to 12.3 be received AND FURTHER THAT a letter of congratulations be forwarded to Warden Bob Mullin.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT Staff review the arena ice schedule and provide 3-5 spots for Free Public Skating during the holidays.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council delegate authority to the Town Manager to select the successful insurance vendor and advise Council of his decision via e-mail.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council rise at 8:08 pm, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 3 matters under 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees,
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT staff follow the direction of Council as discussed in Closed Session. Page 4 of 4 Regular Council December 11, 2024
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT By-law 47-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the December 11, 2024 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 11th day of December 2024.
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried

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