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 (10 motions)
10 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: Legal Update. (Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board)
Moved by M. Price, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.
Moved by B. Tardiff, seconded by M. MacKinnon
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of January 26, 2026 as read and adopted: 13. a 14. a
Moved by B. Tardiff, seconded by M. Price
Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held January 12, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by B. Latham
Carried
That as per the Recommendation in Staff Report Finance-2025-13, Council approve a Property Tax Relief Grant for the Dryden Temple Building Corporation for the 2025 taxation year.
Moved by B. Tardiff, seconded by M. MacKinnon
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of January 26, 2026 as read and adopted: 18. a
Moved by B. Latham, seconded by M. Price
Carried
That By-law 2026-4 being a by-law to amend Schedule “A” of By-law 3529-2007 by deleting and replacing the following policies under section Human Resources: (a) HR-RESP-01 - Workplace Harassment Policy and Program and (b) HR-RESP-02 - Workplace Violence Policy and Program be adopted.
Moved by M. Price, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
Whereas at the December 15, 2025 Council Meeting Councillor Noel made disparaging and threatening comments to our CAO, Roger Nesbitt, Therefore be it resolved that Council refer this matter to the Integrity Commissioner for an investigation for violating our Code of Conduct. For (5): J. Harrison, B. Tardiff, M. Price, M. MacKinnon, and C. Kiewning Against (2): R. Noel, and B. Latham
Moved by J. Harrison, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor J. Harrison, Councillor B. Tardiff, Councillor M. Price, Councillor M. MacKinnon, Councillor C. Kiewning · Opposed (2): Councillor R. Noel, Councillor B. Latham
That By-law 2026-5 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.