Committee of Council · Regular

January 20, 2026

General Committee

16:30 – 17:00 · 0h 30m

5 present · 0 absent

Matt Wren Mayor — Jane Fullarton Chair — Katherine Hobbs Councillor — Louise Severson Councillor — Philip Deery Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Emily MacKenzie Finance & Cemetery Records Coordinator — Jessica Blanchard Deputy City Clerk — Kelly Brintnell Tourism Advisor — Lynda Ferguson Director of Finance & IT Services — Natalie Finucan Communications Coordinator — Pat Brown Supervisor of Transportation & Fleet Services — Phil Wood Director of Operations — Sandra MacDonald City Manager — Sheena Earl City Clerk —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council declare the property located adjacent to 5138 Algonquin Road as surplus to enable the sale of the land.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council authorize the 2026 interim tax levy, due February 27, 2026, and establish August 31, 2026 as the due date for the second and final tax levy; and enact the necessary bylaw.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council approves a Temporary Borrowing Bylaw authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to borrow temporary working capital, as may be required for current operations, of up to $6,000,000 for the year 2026; and enact the necessary bylaw.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council adopt this report of expenses excluded from the 2026 Budget as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.
- · Motion 5 added: This report is for information purposes. Committee direction on provisions to review is needed.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the Committee recommends the two community flag poles be removed and that staff bring back a revised flag policy to reflect those circumstances in March.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the following Reports be received for information: 1. 2026-5 - Sign Bylaw Election Signage 2. 2026-4 - Festivals and Events Fund, 2025 Fall Intake Summary
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the following items as recommended by the General Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda:
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the General Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for February 17, 2026.
- · Attendance added: Jane Fullarton (present)
- · Attendance added: Katherine Hobbs (present)
- · Attendance added: Louise Severson (present)
- · Attendance added: Sandra MacDonald (present)
- · Attendance added: Sheena Earl (present)
- · Attendance added: Philip Deery (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Wren (present)
- · Attendance added: Emily MacKenzie (present)
- · Attendance added: Jessica Blanchard (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Brintnell (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynda Ferguson (present)
- · Attendance added: Natalie Finucan (present)
- · Attendance added: Pat Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: Phil Wood (present)
- · Participation added: Jane Fullarton recuse
- · Participation added: Jane Fullarton depart