Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council do hereby adjourn to a Closed Session of Council pursuant to Section 239 of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons: CAO 2026 Performance, Goals and Measures. (Personal matters about an identifiable individual)
Moved by M. Price, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of February 9, 2026 as read and adopted: 13. a, b 14. a
Moved by C. Kiewning, seconded by M. MacKinnon
Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held January 26, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by M. Price
Carried
That the Minutes of the District of Kenora Home for the Aged Board Meeting held November 27, 2025 be received.
Moved by B. Latham, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That Council adopt the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2026 budget as outlined in Staff Report Finance-2026-03 as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by C. Kiewning, seconded by M. MacKinnon
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of February 9, 2026 as read and adopted: 18. a
Moved by B. Latham, seconded by M. MacKinnon
Carried
That By-law 2026-6 being a by-law to amend By-law 2026-2, a by-law to adopt the 2026 municipal budget estimates for The Corporation of The City of Dryden be adopted.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That Council of The Corporation of The City of Dryden supports the Phase 2 application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), project 75004115 Pickleball Courts. And further that of the total projected cost of $650,000, the City of Dryden will contribute $12,500. And further that any cost overruns will be covered by the City of Dryden.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by M. Price
Carried
That By-law 2026-7 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and Mr. Tony Fleming (Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little and Bonham LLP) for the provision of Integrity Commissioner Services for the City of Dryden effective February 9, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by B. Latham
Carried
That Council accepts and enacts the 2026 – 2031 Strategic Plan as presented at the February 9, 2026 Council Meeting.
Moved by M. Price, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That By-law 2026-8, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be adopted.