The Deseronto Record

Regular Council

September 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Steven Everhardus, Dan Johnston, Kevin Smith, Jamie Zieman

Absent (1): Norman Clark

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 September 10, 2025 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of the following items: St. George Street bid results 2026 Deseronto Budget Survey Community Standards Fire Department - water Personnel item moved to Closed Session
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the 2024 financial statements and that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign the Management Report.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT items 6.4 and 6.10 be moved to "Items for Consideration" FURTHER THAT the minutes of the August 13, 2025 Statutory Planning meeting and the Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented; FURTHER THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 14-2025 in the amount of $391,940.72 be approved for payment; FURTHER THAT the Building Inspection Services Board and By-law Enforcement Services Board reports for the month of July 2025 be received; FURTHER THAT the Hastings County media release advising of the 26th doctor being signed be received; FURTHER THAT the Hastings County - EORN cell gap update for the month of August 2025 be received; AND FURTHER THAT Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus 2025 AMO briefing be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT the Town Manager's Report - 09/10/2025 and the Quinte Conservation Low Water Advisory be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Traffic By-law Parking Amendment"; FURTHER THAT Council authorize Schedule C of By-law 47-17 to be amended to read that No Parking will be permitted on the North side of Main Street where signs are erected.\; AND FURTHER THAT communication go out to the public.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Fire Protection Grant Application"; AND FURTHER THAT Council endorses staff to apply to the OFM FP Grant as detailed in the report. Page 3 of 5 Regular Council September 10, 2025
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Antique Fire Hose Handcart" AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to donate the antique fire hose handcart to the museum, if they will accept it.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council receive the Operational Incident Report
Moved by Councillor Kevin Smith, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "St. George Street Bid Results" AND FURTHER THAT Council endorses and acknowledges the award of the project to Williams Paving, as the lowest compliant tender, in the amount of $128,781.00 plus $16,471.53 HST, for a total of $145,252.53.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT the Treasurer e-mail a copy of the 2026 Deseronto Budget Survey to all Council members and Council members are to respond to the Treasurer with any changes by 4:30 pm on Friday AND FURTHER THAT the Treasurer will publish the survey once all changes are made.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 48-2025, being a by-law to amend by-law 27-2023, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 10th day of September 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council rise at 8:30 pm, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 3 matters; 2 under 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and 1 under 2(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT staff follow the direction of Council as discussed in Closed Session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 49-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the September 10, 2025 Regular Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 10th day of September 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried

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