Council · Regular
March 9, 2026
Council Meeting
16:02 – 17:30 · 1h 28m
8 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Brandon Ferguson Director of Finance/Treasurer — David Smith Director, Fire and Emergency Services/Fire Chief — Deanna O'Leary Manager of Engineering — Doug Irwin City Clerk — Elisha Maguire Manger of Economic Development — Jason Barlow Director, Environmental Services — 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 — Thomas Deming Manager of Policy Planning —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 23, 2026 and the Special Operating Budget Meeting held on February 25, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 2 added: That the deputation from Dr. Rob Pincock and Sheila Bradek, Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team regarding Update on Local Primary Healthcare be received.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole at 4:51 p.m. to hear and consider reports, passing of recommendations and resolutions with Councillor Thompson in the Chair.
- · Motion 4 added: That pursuant to the Director, Transportation and Operations Services' Report No. DTOS-2026-02, 2025 Capital Budget Item #1.018 Tools & Equipment be amended to be funded by the Winter Control Reserve Fund in the amount of $38,500.00 and re…
- · Motion 5 added: That pursuant to the Deputy Director of Engineering & Development Services Report ENG-2026-01, Front Street (Upper) Bridge Rehabilitation be received and that rehabilitation of the bridge proceed for its continued use for vehicular and ped…
- · Motion 6 added: That Consent Items 8.b.1 to 8.b.5 be approved, with the exception of Item 8.b.2 to be considered separately.
- · Motion 7 added: That Report No. FES 26-02, 2025 Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report be received.
- · Motion 8 added: That Information Item 8.c.1.a be received.
- · Motion 9 added: That Committee of the Whole does now rise and return to Council at 5:25 p.m.
- · Motion 10 added: That By-law Numbers 2026-024, 2026-025, 2026-026 and 2026-027 be read and passed.
- · Motion 11 added: That Confirmation By-law Number 2026-028 be read and passed.
- · Motion 12 added: That we do now adjourn at 5:30 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Neil Ellis (present)
- · Attendance added: Kathryn Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: Paul Carr (present)
- · Attendance added: Barbara Enright-Miller (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Sean Kelly (present)
- · Attendance added: Margaret Seu (present)
- · Attendance added: Garnet Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: Lisa Anne Chatten (absent)
- · Attendance added: Matt MacDonald (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Irwin (present)
- · Attendance added: Brandon Ferguson (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephen Ashton (present)
- · Attendance added: Joseph Reid (present)
- · Attendance added: Marie Doherty (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Marc Coyle (present)
- · Attendance added: Kari Lambe (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Barlow (present)
- · Attendance added: Elisha Maguire (present)
- · Attendance added: Katy Macpherson (present)
- · Attendance added: Deanna O'Leary (present)
- · Attendance added: Thomas Deming (present)
- · Participation added: Neil Ellis arrive
- · Participation added: Garnet Thompson arrive