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Home Belleville Meetings February 9, 2026

Council · Regular

February 9, 2026

City Council

15:15 – 17:04 · 1h 49m
8 present · 1 absent
Neil Ellis Mayor — Barbara Enright-Miller Councillor — Garnet Thompson Councillor — Kathryn Ann Brown Councillor — Kelly Henderson Councillor Absent Lisa Anne Chatten Councillor — Margaret Seu Councillor — Paul Carr Councillor — Sean Kelly Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Aggie Hill Manager, By-Law Enforcement — Brandon Ferguson Director of Finance/Treasurer — David Smith Director, Fire and Emergency Services/Fire Chief — Doug Irwin City Clerk — Elisha Maguire Manger of Economic Development — Joseph Reid Director, Transportation and Operations — Kari Lambe Director, Community Services — Katy Macpherson Deputy City Clerk — Marc Coyle Director of Information Technology — Marie Doherty Director, People and Corporate Services — Matt MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer — Stephen Ashton Director, Engineering & Development Services — Victoria Watts Business Growth and Retention Specialist —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That City Council enter into In Camera (Closed Session) to consider the following items, pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 12, 2026 and the Special Council meeting held on January 22, 2026 be approved.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the presentation from Brandon Ferguson, Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding the 2026 Operating Budget Overview be received.
    • · Motion 4 added: That the correspondence from Quinte Conservation regarding Letter of Intent - Municipal Support for Quinte Conservation Application of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF): Growing Canada's Community Canopies (GCCC) be received. That the City of…
    • · Motion 5 added: That the correspondence from the Children's Safety Village regarding the Request for Minor Amendment to Loan Agreement - Recital Update be received. That the requested amended recital be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought…
    • · Motion 6 added: That the Press Release dated January 29, 2026 from Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) regarding AORS Urges Respect for Municipal Public Works Operators Amid Severe Winter Conditions be received.
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole at 4:14 p.m. to hear and consider reports, passing of recommendations and resolutions with Councillor Seu in the Chair.
    • · Motion 8 added: That, pursuant to the Senior Development Engineer's Report #APS-2026-01 Extension of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Potters Creek Subdivision Phase 9B, an extension to Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval until March 27, 2029 be approved.
    • · Motion 9 added: That the Manager of By-law Enforcement's Report Number MBE-2026-01, Two-hour Free Parking in Municipal Lots within the BDIA Boundaries: Implementation Strategy be received. And that the 2026 Capital Budget be amended in the amount of $42,0…
    • · Motion 10 added: That pursuant to the Business Growth & Retention Specialist's Report No. ECDEV-2026-02 Approval of Submission of an Application to the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) in partnership with Loyalist College and Regional Stakeholders, Council …
    • · Motion 11 added: That Consent Items 8.b.1 to 8.b.5 be approved, with the exception of Items 8.b.1, 8.b.2, 8.b.3 to be considered separately.
    • · Motion 12 added: That the Manager of By-law Enforcement's Report No. MBE-2026-02 By-law Enforcement Activity Report 2025 be received.
    • · Motion 13 added: That the Director of Community Services Report No. DCS-2026-01 Community Services Department 2025 Year in Review be received.
    • · Motion 14 added: That, pursuant to the City Clerk's Report CC-2026-01, the Youth Engagement Committee be discontinued.
    • · Motion 15 added: That Information Item 8.c.1.a) be received and that Item 8.c.2.a be considered separately.
    • · Motion 16 added: That the Municipality of Centre Hastings correspondence re: Regional Advocacy for Future Alto High-Speed Rail Access via a Madoc-Area Station, be received.
    • · Motion 17 added: That Committee of the Whole does now rise and return to Council at 4:47 p.m.
    • · Motion 18 added: That By-law Numbers 2026-008, 2026-009, 2026-010 and 2026-011, 2026-014, 2026-015, 2026-016 & 2026-017 be read and passed.
    • · Motion 19 added: That Confirmation By-law Number 2026-012 be read and passed.
    • · Motion 20 added: That we do now adjourn at 5:04 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Paul Carr (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Anne Chatten (present)
    • · Attendance added: Barbara Enright-Miller (present)
    • · Attendance added: Garnet Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kelly Henderson (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Matt MacDonald (present)
    • · Attendance added: Doug Irwin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brandon Ferguson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stephen Ashton (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marc Coyle (present)
    • · Attendance added: Elisha Maguire (present)
    • · Attendance added: Katy Macpherson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Aggie Hill (present)
    • · Attendance added: Victoria Watts (present)
    • · Attendance added: Neil Ellis (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kathryn Ann Brown (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sean Kelly (present)
    • · Attendance added: Margaret Seu (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joseph Reid (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marie Doherty (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kari Lambe (present)