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 (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the agenda for the February 12, 2025 Regular Council meeting be accepted.
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT the minutes of the January 22, 2025 Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 03-2025 in the amount of $251,502.92 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Traffic By-Law Amendment" FURTHER THAT Council approves that item 10.6 on page 7 of Traffic By-Law 47-17 be amended to read "between the hours of 1:00 am and 7:00 am from December 1st to March 31st of the following year; AND FURTHER THAT the amended set fine schedule be sent to the Court for approval/
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the Family Day poster and instrct staff to promote the program through Social Media and a mass mailing.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the Fire Department's request to use Town owned property for a car show AND FURTHER THAT Council endorse the Fire Department staff to use MIll Point Park, if required for a car show.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus
Carried
Page 3 of 4 Regular Council February 12, 2025 THAT items 12.1 through to 12.4 be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council review the Draft Procurement by-law and bring any concerns back to the Town Manager; AND FURTHER THAT the Town Manager investigate the legality of orders to shop local from the Provincial or Federal governments overriding the wording of the by-law.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 10-2025, being a by-law to receive funding under the Housing- Enabling Water Systems Fund, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 12th day of February 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT By-law 11-2025, being a by-law to appoint Duncan McIlvaney as Fire Chief for the Town of Deseronto, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 12th day of February 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
Page 4 of 4 Regular Council February 12, 2025 THAT Council rise at 7:10 pm, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 2 matters; 1 under 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and 1 under 2(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT staff follow the direction of Council as discussed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 12-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the February 12, 2025 Regular Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 12th day of February 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith