Council · Budget
February 26, 2026
Council Meeting – Operating Budget
09:00 – 15:30 · 6h 30m
5 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
A.J. Wells Manager of Medical Services — Derek Van Pagee Director of Fire and Protective Services — James Johnson Treasurer/Deputy CAO — James Schaafsma Manager, Parks and Facilities — Jason Simpson Director of Building Services/Chief Building Official — Ken Farkas Director of Operations — Kimberley Armstrong Director of Corporate Services/Clerk — Matt Smith Chief Administrative Officer — Sean McCoy Deputy Clerk/Planning Coordinator —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda be accepted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: Increase Contracted Services to $25,000 in the Ditching budget item; and Reduce Contracted Services to $40,000 in the Brushing budget item.
- · Motion 3 added: That the Staff Benefits Enhancement in the amount of $38,900 be approved and included in the 2026 Operating Budget.
- · Motion 4 added: That the Public Works Summer Student in the amount of $16,000 be approved and included in the 2026 Operating Budget.
- · Motion 5 added: That the Medical Centre Full-time Staff Enhancement in the amount of $40,000 be approved and included in the 2026 Operating Budget.
- · Motion 6 added: That the Job Evaluation Project in the amount of $25,000 be approved and included in the 2026 Operating Budget.
- · Motion 7 added: That the Permit Fee Study in the amount of $60,000 be approved and included in the 2026 Operating Budget.
- · Motion 8 added: That the Traffic Calming Operating Project in the amount of $50,000 be approved and included in the 2026 Operating budget and funded from the Contingency Reserve.
- · Motion 9 added: That the 2026 Township of Norwich Operating Budget be adopted as amended.
- · Motion 10 added: That the following By-law as listed, be introduced and taken as read a first and second time: No. 14-2026 To Confirm All Actions and Proceedings of Council.
- · Motion 11 added: That By-law 14-2026 be taken as read a third and final time and passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
- · Motion 12 added: That this Council do now adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Karl Toews (present)
- · Attendance added: Adrian Couwenberg (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Kimberley Armstrong (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Palmer (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynne DePlancke (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawn Gear (present)
- · Attendance added: James Johnson (present)
- · Attendance added: Derek Van Pagee (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Farkas (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Simpson (present)
- · Attendance added: James Schaafsma (present)
- · Attendance added: A.J. Wells (present)
- · Attendance added: Sean McCoy (present)
- · Participation added: Karl Toews depart
- · Participation added: Karl Toews arrive
- · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke depart
- · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke arrive
- · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke depart
- · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke arrive