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 (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole; and That the agenda of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting dated November 18, 2024 be confirmed as circulated.
Moved by Mayor Hegadorn, seconded by Councillor Willis
Carried
That the presentation from Marianne Love, ML Consulting on the Council Compensation Review be received.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Ennis
Carried
That staff make application to the Green Municipal Fund for 80% funding of the Community Energy Finance Feasibility Study estimated at $150,000; and That staff be directed to make application to the Township Community Grant Program to fund for the balance of the 20% costs which is the municipal share.
Moved by Councillor Budarick, seconded by Councillor Ennis
Carried
That the Committee refer to staff to calculate the impact on the 2025 budget Council remuneration with a cost of living increase; and Council remuneration with the results of the market rate increase, for the Committee's consideration when it reconvenes on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Budarick, seconded by Councillor Proderick
Carried
That the Committee waive the Procedural By-law Section 7.3 (a) for Councillor Willis and Councillor Budarick to attend virtually the Closed Session.
Moved by Mayor Hegadorn, seconded by Councillor Proderick
Carried
That the Committee now move into closed session to consider personal matters about identifiable persons pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act .
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Mayor Hegadorn
Carried
That staff be directed to make application to the Community Grant Program for the following programs: Cemetery maintenance for repair of headstones in the amount of $10,000 to the Program and Event Stream; and Fairfield House Restoration (Design) in the amount of $100,000 to the Capital Stream.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Budarick
Carried
That the report from the Finance Department, November 18, 2024, re: 2025 Draft Budgets, be received; That the 2025 general rate operating budget be received as follows: A Township tax levy requirement of $23,139,500 A Township residential tax rate of 0.00907169 The 2025 service area operating budgets be received as follows: $1,400,880 for Amherstview Transit $8,056,390 for Amherst Island Ferry $11,971,432 for Utilities The Committee of the Whole recommends that the 2025 Amherstview Transit special area tax rate remain the same as 2024 at .00058900; The 2025 General rate capital budget be received totaling $9,388,000; The 2025 Utilities capital budget be received totaling $5,938,200; That staff post notice of intention to adopt the 2025 Budget; Staff bring forward the by-law to adopt the 2025 Budget to the December 10, 2024 meeting for adoption.
Moved by Mayor Hegadorn, seconded by Councillor Proderick
Carried
That the November 21, 2024 meeting now adjourn at 6:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Budarick, seconded by Councillor Ennis