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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tobin Day, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That By-law 2019-125 - Procedure By-law be waived to allow Council to hold a strategic session to discuss 2025 budget priorities; and That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby moves into a Strategic Session at 9:04 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Tobin Day, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby moves back into Special Council at 2:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Isaac Shouldice, seconded by Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn
Carried
That following the 2025 Budget Priorities Presentation, staff be directed to present the draft 2025 budget at the November 12, 2024, Special Budget meeting with the following identified targets, revisions, and inclusions: 1. That staff be directed to maintain the proposed tax levy change rate of 5.14% pending finalization of the budget; and 2. That staff be directed to increase the proposed hard surface preservation program budget to $2 million, and that staff be directed to bring back further information concerning the program and use of funds; and 3. That staff be directed to investigate the purchase of a used tank and pump insert system for a tandem axle dump truck to determine if cost savings could be achieved; and 4. That staff be directed to bring back a report regarding professional development budgets from comparator municipalities; and That staff be directed to bring back an issue paper to consider the installation of a playground in Kemble; and That Council hereby commits to and directs staff to submit a Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) grant application for eligible projects in advance of budget approval.
Moved by Mayor Sue Carleton, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That By-law No. 2024-045, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Special Council on September 27, 2024, 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.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Tobin Day, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice