The Dryden Record

Council Meeting

June 22, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Jack Harrison, Catherine Kiewning, Bill Latham, Martin MacKinnon, Michelle Price, Bryan Tardiff

Absent (1): Ritch Noel

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: Administration-2026-14 CAO Q2 Performance Management. (Personal matters about an identifiable individual)
Moved by C. Kiewning, seconded by M. MacKinnon
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of June 22, 2026 as read and adopted: 13. a 14. a, b
Moved by M. Price, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held June 8, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by C. Kiewning, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
That Council receive Staff Report Administration-2026-13 dated June 8, 2026, titled "Tailgate/Bring-Your-Own Event Permits"; and Further that Council prohibit "Bring-Your-Own" Event Permits within the City of Dryden; and Further that Council direct staff to update the City's Special Event Municipal Alcohol Policy (MU-CO-08) and Bavarian Gardens applications to reflect this stance.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by B. Latham
Carried
That Council acknowledge the Integrity Commissioner report "Harrison v. Noel, 2026 ONMIC 3" dated May 13, 2026 regarding a Municipal Conflict of Interest Act complaint submitted by Mayor Harrison against Councillor Noel.
Moved by B. Latham, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of June 22, 2026 as read and adopted: 18. a, b, c, d
Moved by M. Price, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That By-law 2026-39 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with Marnac Management Corp. for property located on Pioneer Street be adopted.
Moved by B. Latham, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
That By-law 2026-40 being a by-law to delegate authority to the CAO for certain acts during a Restricted Acts of Council period in 2026 be adopted.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by B. Latham
Carried
That By-law 2026-41 being a by-law to amend By-law 2026-2, a by-law to adopt the 2026 municipal budget estimates, be adopted.
Moved by B. Tardiff, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
That By-law 2026-42 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.
Moved by C. Kiewning, seconded by B. Latham
Carried

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