The Deseronto Record

Regular Council

June 25, 2025

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 (17 motions)

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

THAT the agenda for the June 25, 2025 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of two items under New Business - grass cutting and 2025 budget
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT the minutes of the June 11, 2025 Regular meeting of Council be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the verbal report from Tony Guerrera of Jp2g Consultants Inc. regarding the Mill Street & Maple Avenue pump station;
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT the contract for the pump station be awarded to Peak Engineering with the suggested reductions. Page 2 of 5 Regular Council June 25, 2025
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT staff commence cost sharing discussions with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the verbal report from Wes Henneberry of OCWA;
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled “Town of Deseronto New Plow Truck” for information and discussion purposes; AND THAT staff commence the procedure to borrow $150,000. over 10 years from Infrastructure Ontario with the balance coming from Reserves to purchase the plow truck.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Civil Field Observation Report No. C1" prepared by Jp2g Consultants Inc. FURTHER THAT staff prepare an arena roof maintenance policy AND FURTHER THAT Arena staff obtain fall restraint and fall arrest training, if required.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the Draft Election Policies & Procedures for telephone/internet voting in the 2026 Municipal Election; Page 3 of 5 Regular Council June 25, 2025 AND FURTHER THAT Council request that staff prepare the Alternative Voting by-law for third reading at the next meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT Council receive the "Council Summary" as prepared; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the Council Summary after each Council meeting, rather than recording the meetings. A recorded vote was requested Councillor Clark Aye Deputy Mayor Everhardus No Councillor Smith Aye Councillor Zieman Aye
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled “Discover Your Deseronto”, as presented. FURTHER THAT Council approves the “Discover Your Deseronto” concept and schedule. FURTHER THAT Council endorses a resolution permitting a Council meeting to be held at Deseronto Public School in October 2025and reduce the number of scheduled Council meetings to one (1) in October 2025. AND FURTHER THAT Council approves departmental staff involvement and Council coordinationin the planning and execution of activities related to the “Discover Your Deseronto” initiative.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus
Carried
THAT Council receive the Clerk's report entitled "SPARC Agreement"; FURTHER THAT Council enter into an agreement with Hastings County for planning services AND FURTHER THAT Council adopt the Hastings County Planning fees, with an additional 10% added for administration
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
Page 4 of 5 Regular Council June 25, 2025 THAT Council receive the Clerk’s report entitled “Administrative Consent Agenda” AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the amendment to Appendix B of By-Law 03-2023
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 11-2025 in the amount of $334,520.35 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Norman Clark, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council authorize staff to advise Hastings County that there is no objection to the severance in application B20-23 Silver FURTHER THAT Council accept the County's recommendation to accept the 5% fee in lieu of parkland AND FURTHER THAT staff ensure that there is a shared road agreement in place to ensure there will always be access from Stanley Avenue.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 40-2025, being a by-law to enter into a contract with Hastings County for planning services, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 25th day of June 2025.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT By-law 41-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the June 25, 2025 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 25th day of June 2025.
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried

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