Council · Budget

January 12, 2026 – January 26, 2026

Special Meeting of Council

2 sittings (recessed)

Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened

Day 1 January 12, 2026 10:00 am – 2:51 pm

Day 2 January 26, 2026 10:00 am – 10:37 am

7 present · 0 absent

Paul McQueen Mayor — Dane Nielsen Deputy Mayor — Dan Wickens Councillor — Joel Loughead Councillor — Nadia Dubyk Councillor — Paul Allen Councillor — Tom Allwood Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Amanda Fines-VanAlstine Clerk — Anna McCarthy Director of Finance — Chris Cornfield Director of Transportation — Jenn Eagan Environmental Compliance Specialist — Karen Govan Chief Administrative Officer — Marty Wellwood Fire Chief — Shawn Moyer Director of Environmental Services — Shawnette Crouse Manager of Parks and Recreation —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget capital item 2026-17 Gravel Maintenance by increasing the budget amount to $1,096,466, $250,000 to remain funded through reserve and the remaining to be levy funded.
- · Motion 2 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget capital item 2026-23 Road 170 - WBL to Durham Road B by downgrading the section of road to gravel at a cost of $163,019 to remain debenture funded.
- · Motion 3 added: That the main motion be amended to strikeout "from the Levy" and replace with "through debenture if sponsorships or grants are not received".
- · Motion 4 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget Capital item 2026-33 Dasherboard System - Osprey Arena to change that the $100,000 to be funded through debenture if sponsorships or grants are not received.
- · Motion 5 added: That the main motion be amended to add "and that the $12,070 from the Vandeleur park reserve also be used with a plaque of recognition installed."
- · Motion 6 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget Capital item 2026-38 Accessibility Improvements - Stothart Hall and that the $80,000 to be funded through the levy instead be funded through debenture and that the $12,070 from the Vandeleur Park Reserve …
- · Motion 7 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget by adding item 2026-61 Stormwater Management Plan in the amount of $150,000 to be funded through the Levy.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council adjourn at 2:51 pm until the Call of the Chair.
- · Motion 9 added: That Council recess at 2:27pm until January 26th, at 10:00 am.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget by adding $15,000 contribution to the Georgian Triangle Humane Society to be funded through the levy.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget by removing Capital item 2026-41 Tractor Replacement.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council amend the 2026 Budget by reducing the operation budget, recycling line item from $100,000 to $75,000.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council amend Capital item 2026-29 Artemesia-Southgate Townline Road Resurfacing by funding $17,500 from the Aggregate Reserve and the remainder of Grey Highlands portion to be left funded through the levy.
- · Motion 14 added: That Council adjourn at 10:37 am.
- · Attendance added: Paul McQueen (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Allwood (present)
- · Attendance added: Nadia Dubyk (present)
- · Attendance added: Joel Loughead (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Wickens (present)
- · Attendance added: Dane Nielsen (present)
- · Attendance added: Paul Allen (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Govan (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Cornfield (present)
- · Attendance added: Anna McCarthy (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawn Moyer (present)
- · Attendance added: Marty Wellwood (present)
- · Attendance added: Amanda Fines-VanAlstine (present)
- · Attendance added: Jenn Eagan (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawnette Crouse (present)
- · Participation added: Tom Allwood arrive