Council · Regular
May 25, 2026
Council Meeting
19:00 – 19:38 · 0h 38m
6 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Amelia Jaggard Manager of Legislative Services / Clerk — Andrew Martin Director of Development Services — C. Catania Director of Community Services — H. O'Krafka Deputy CAO / Director of Corporate Services — Harjot Grewal Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — J. Bouzane Supervisor of Legislative Services/ Deputy Clerk — Jeff Willmer Chief Administrative Officer — K. VanderWal Director of Infrastructure Services — R. Ubhi Desktop Support Technician —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting held on May 25, 2026 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Agenda as presented for May 25, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Minutes of the April 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting, and the Minutes of the May 4, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting, and the Minutes of the May 4, 2026 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the main motion be amended to add THAT $175 in grant funding be allocated to the New Hamburg Legion Branch 542, to cover the cost of St. John Ambulance services at the Decoration Day ceremony to be held June 7th, 2026.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Report CS-2026-09 Community Grants Program – Approval of 2026 Recipients be received for information; and, THAT Council approve the recommended 2026 Community Grants listed in Appendix A for payment; and, THAT $1500.00 in grant fundin…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Consent Agenda Items 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5 and 13.6 be approved.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Report CAO-2026-18 Council-Staff Relations Policy – Revised be received for information; and, THAT the Proposed Council-Staff Relations Policy attached to Report CAO-2026-18 be approved; and, THAT Council direct staff to present a By-…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Report COR-2026-10 Procedural By-law Review – Meeting Structure and Notice Provisions be received for information; THAT Council direct staff to present a By-Law to amend Procedural By-Law 2024-42, as outlined in this report, with the …
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Report COR-2026-12 2026 Municipal Election – “Lame Duck” Restricted Acts of Council Delegation of Authority be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to present a by-law to delegate authority to staff during any rest…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Report COR-2026-13 2026 Municipal Election – Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference be received for information; and, THAT the revised Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference, attache…
- · Motion 11 added: That Report FIN-2026-03 2026 Tax Levy Rates and Due Dates be received for information; and, That Council consider By-law 2026-26, being a By-law to set the tax rates and due dates for the final billing of property taxes for 2026.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Report IS-2026-16 Replacement Tandem Axle Dump Truck with Cab, Chassis and Snowplow Attachments (302-17) be received for information; and, THAT, Council authorizes the purchase of an International Tandem Axle Dump Truck with Cab, Chas…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Report IS-2026-17 Replacement Utilities Medium Duty Stake Truck with Dump Body (404-14) be received for information; and, THAT Council authorizes the purchase of an International Medium Duty Stake Truck with Dump Body through Canoe Pr…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT By-Laws 2026-26, 2026-37 and 2026-38 as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.
- · Motion 15 added: WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is seeking nominations for the 2026-2028 Board of Directors; and, WHEREAS nominations to the Board of Directors must be supported by a resolution that indicates the Municipal Counc…
- · Motion 16 added: THAT By-Law 2026-36 to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular meeting on May 25, 2026, be read a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT the Regular Council meeting of May 25, 2026 be adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Natasha Salonen (present)
- · Attendance added: Kris Wilkinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Lillianne Dunstall (present)
- · Attendance added: Steven Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Willmer (present)
- · Attendance added: H. O'Krafka (present)
- · Attendance added: Harjot Grewal (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrew Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: K. VanderWal (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Catania (present)
- · Attendance added: Amelia Jaggard (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Ubhi (present)
- · Attendance added: Stewart Cressman (present)
- · Attendance added: Harvir Sidhu (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Bouzane (present)
- · Participation added: Dunstall arrive
- · Participation added: Carolyn Salonen arrive