January 22, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated; AND THAT item 9.4(a) be considered following item 7(c).
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes from the December 17, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council support-in-principle the Reading Circle project proposal as presented by Harrington and Area Community Association at the January 22, 2026 Council meeting pending completion of and compliance with a Capital Project Grant appli…
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council direct Staff to prepare a report outlining the next steps regarding the permanent closure of 33rd Line by Amrize (previously Lafarge).
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Report 2026-008 from the Manager of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes; AND THAT Council approve the purchase of a replacement floor scrubber for the Embro Arena, to be funded through projected sa…
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council appoint Spriet Engineers Limited as engineer to review and prepare a report for lands within the Slater Drain 2025.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council pass a by-law to abandon the McLellan Drain 1963.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council pass a by-law to abandon the Manzer McLellan Drain.
   • · Motion 9 added: WHEREAS Council acknowledges that expenses related to amortization are excluded in the 2026 budget; AND FURTHER THAT expenses related to landfill closure and post-closure are excluded from the 2026 budget as this function is not within the…
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive Report 2026-004 entitled “Safe and Well Oxford - Plan Update” as information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the updated Safe and Well Oxford Plan as attached to this report as Attachment 1; AND FURTHER THAT Council …
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Report 2026-001 from the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator be received and filed for information purposes.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT items 12(a) - (b) be received and filed for information purposes only.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT by-laws 01-26, 02-26, 03-26, 04-26, and 05-26 be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT By-law 06-26, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held January 22, 2026, be read a first, second and third time this January 22, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and af…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT this session of Council be now adjourned and herewith closed at 11:26 a.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the February 4, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.
   • · Attendance added: Marcus Ryan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kevin Stewart (present)
   • · Attendance added: Katie Grigg (present)
   • · Attendance added: Paul Mitchell (present)
   • · Attendance added: Crystal Finch (present)
   • · Attendance added: Diane Larder (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kim Grogan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karen Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Maggie McLaughlin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jacob Sookraj (present)
   • · Attendance added: Steve Oliver (present)