The Loyalist Record

Community Grant Committee

June 29, 2026

Who was there

Present (2): Mike Budarick, Lorna Willis

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 (23 motions)

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

That the agenda of the June 29, 2026 meeting of the Community Grant Committee be confirmed as amended.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Diane Pearce
Carried
That the minutes of the February 26, 2026 meeting of the Community Grant Committee be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Jennifer Shea, seconded by Ken Becking
Carried
That the minutes of the April 8, 2026 Special Meeting of the Community Grant Committee be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Diane Pearce, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Bath United Church Community Grant application in the amount of $7,571.00.
Moved by Ken Becking, seconded by Jennifer Shea
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Cataraqui Conservation Community Grant application in the amount of $77,000.00.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Jennifer Shea
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Gibson Family Health Care Charitable Foundation Community Grant application in the amount of $7,382.52.
Moved by Diane Pearce, seconded by Jennifer Shea
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Royal Canadian Legion #623 Community Grant application in the amount of $ 96,488.44.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Jennifer Shea
Carried
That the Committee amend item 9.4 to include a ramp in the motion.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Kinsmen Kingston (Dream Home) Community Grant application in the amount of $27,868.00. Motion failed. Resolution GC 2026-34 Moved by Ken Becking Seconded by Cara Nye That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Kinsmen Kingston (Dream Home) Community Grant application in the amount of $38,186.00.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Michael Rodgers
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Limestone District School Board (Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School) Community Grant application in the amount of $40,462.00.
Moved by Diane Pearce, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Odessa Agricultural Society Community Grant application in the amount of $30,500.00.
Moved by Jennifer Shea, seconded by Bert Herfst
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the St. John's Hall Community Grant application in the amount of $10,740.65.
Moved by Diane Pearce, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Amherstview Jets Junior Hockey Club Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00. Motion failed. Resolution GC 2026-39 Moved by Cara Nye Seconded by Ken Becking That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Amherstview Jets Junior Hockey Club Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Michael Rodgers
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Amherstview Lions Club Community Grant application in the amount of $3,789.32.
Moved by Ken Becking, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Bath Seniors Hospitality Club #808 Community Grant application in the amount of $2,000.00. Motion failed. Resolution GC 2026-42 Moved by Diane Pearce Seconded by Bert Herfst That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Bath Seniors Hospitality Club #808 Community Grant application in the amount of $2,000.00.
Moved by Jennifer Shea, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Kingston Literacy and Skills (Napanee) Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Lionhearts Inc. Community Grant application in the amount of $9,210.13.
Moved by Jennifer Shea, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Loyalist Business Association Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00.
Moved by Jennifer Shea, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Loyalist Community Sharing Centre Community Grant application in the amount of $10,752.24.
Moved by Bert Herfst, seconded by Ken Becking
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Loyalist Township Minor Hockey Association Community Grant application in the amount of $3,300.00.
Moved by Cara Nye, seconded by Ken Becking
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the MIR Heritage Community Grant application in the amount of $8,100.00.
Moved by Ken Becking, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Partners in Mission Food Bank Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00 subject to review of a staff report to be presented at the July 14th, 2026 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Ken Becking, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried
That the meeting now adjourn at 2:24 p.m.
Moved by Jennifer Shea, seconded by Cara Nye
Carried

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