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 April 22, 2026 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of one item under Items for Consideration - Monarch Butterfly Pollinator Habitat Restoration
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT Council agree in principle with the concept of the Deseronto & District Historical Society hosting a Deseronto Days; AND FURTHER THAT the applicants meet with the Town Manager and the Clerk to work out details and bring a more detailed proposal back to Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Jamie Zieman
Carried
THAT the minutes of the April 8, 2026 Regular meeting of Council be accepted as presented; FURTHER THAT the report entitled "2026 First Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report" be received; FURTHER THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 08-2026 in the amount of $147,018.46 be approved for payment; FURTHER THAT the report entitled "Deseronto Fire Department 2026 Q1 Activity Report" be received; FURTHER THAT minutes of the September 23, 2025, October 21, 2025, November 18, 2025, December 16, 2025 and the January 20, 2026 Deseronto Public Library board meetings be received. FURTHER THAT the By-Law Enforcement Services Board report for the month of March 2026 be received; AND FURTHER THAT the Eastern Ontario Regional Network Cell Gap report for March 2026 be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled " Main Street Delineators"; AND FURTHER THAT staff prepare a follow-up report for the next Council meeting taking the following options into consideration: - parking permitted on the south side of Main Street from Fourth Street to approx. 435 Main Street - bollards be installed (narrower) between 435 Main Street and to the dental office - parking be permitted from Prince Street to Fourth Street on both sides of the road - the lines be painted for all approved parking spots
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Asbestos Management Update"; FUTHER THAT Council adopt the Asbestos Abatement Plan;AND FURTHER THAT the plan be shared with all department managers so that it can be considered when any capital or building repair work is being planned
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT Council receive the report entitled "Deseronto Fitness Centre Activity".
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT Council grant permission for the 2026 Tyendinaga PRIDE parade to assemble in Centennial Park on Sunday May 31, 2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT staff investigate if there are any potential locations for pollinator habitat, request an extension to the grant deadline and report back to Council.
Moved by Councillor Jamie Zieman, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT the food truck by-law be revised and brought back to Council
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT the line items 11 and 12 for Closed Session be removed from the agenda, when there is no closed session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Kevin Smith
Carried
THAT By-law 20-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the April 22, 2026 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 22nd day of April 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Steven Everhardus, seconded by Councillor Norman Clark
Carried
THAT the April 22, 2026 Regular Council meeting be adjourned at 7:25 pm.