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.
THAT the agenda for the April 23, 2025 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of 3 items under Bew Business: 1. Auditors 2. Staff evaluations 3. Centennial Park canteen
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT the minutes of the April 3rd and April 9th Special meetings of Council and the April 9th, 2025 Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council receive the presentation from Justin Harrow regarding SPARC
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
Page 2 of 4 Regular Council April 23, 2025 THAT staff investigate SPARC from Deseronto's perspective and report back to Council AND FURTHER THAT staff include the amount of staff time involved, how a 3rd party would figure into the equation and fee comparison.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 7-2025 in the amount of $163,435.45 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT the February 2025 and March 2025 reports for the By-Law Enforcement Services Board and the March 2025 report for the Building Inspections Services Board by received by Council.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council authorize staff to send the letter of support to the South East Health Unit for the West Nile Virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan for 2025.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus April newsletter.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the verbal update from the Town Manager regarding the Town being approved for 2 summer students AND FURTHER THAT due to tight timeline constraints, senior staff be permitted to hire the students prior to Council approval
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council is not interested in renting out the Centennial Park canteen this year as it is in ill repair, AND FURTHER THAT staff are requested to investigate what would be required to bring the building back up to standards.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT By-law 28-2025, being a by-law to authorize staff to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement for additional funding under the fire grant, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 23rd day of April 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT By-law 29-2025, being a by-law to authorize staff to enter into a Cost Recovery Agreement, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 23rd day of April 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT By-law 30-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the April 23, 2025 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 23rd day of April 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT the April 23, 2025 Regular Council meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark