Special Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as presented.

That the Special Council meeting be recessed and that Council hereby moves into a Strategic Session at 9:03 a.m.; and That all materials contained herein be received for information.

That the Strategic Session be adjourned and that the Special Council meeting be resumed at 4:23 p.m.

That the 2026 Business Plan requests contained herein be endorsed by Council subject to the following inclusions, deletions, and revisions: 1. That the funds allocated to the Community Improvement Plan be reduced to $20,000 funded from the Planning Reserve. 2. That the funds allocated to dead and dying tree removal be increased to $40,000 as a one-time capital request funded from the Environmental Stabilization Reserve. 3. That the special events operating budget remains at $20,000 annually, with a one-time capital contribution of $5,000 for the Township’s 25th anniversary celebration, funded from the Stabilization Reserve. 4. That the Procurement and Risk Management Coordinator be supported, with the contract or full-time status to be determined at a future time and prior to filling the role. That staff be directed to apply for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant for the purchase of two sets of road closure trailers; and That staff be directed to investigate the costs and feasibility of resurface the floor area at Kemble Community Centre; and That Council hereby requests that the Mayor consider the endorsed requests and Council feedback, including an increase of no higher than an approximate 5% increase, resulting from the October 22, 2025, Business Planning Strategic Session in preparation of the Draft 2026 Budget.

That staff be directed to present the 2026 User Fees By-law for Council’s consideration at an upcoming Council meeting.

That Council receive report COR2025-032, Asset Management Plan Update, as the annual review of the Asset Management Plan in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure, S. 9 Annual review of asset management planning progress); and That Staff consider this update as part of the 2026 financial services strategic session.

That By-law No. 2025-068, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on October 22, 2025, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That the meeting be adjourned at 4:26 p.m.