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 (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting and the public planning meeting held on February 18, 2025, be adopted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the committees and boards are hereby received."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Autism Ontario respecting a request to proclaim April 2, 2025, as World Autism Day, Council proclaims April 2, 2025, as World Autism Day.”
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Durham Business Improvement Area Board respecting a request to appoint a member to the Durham BIA Board, Council appoints Nancy Nurse to the Durham BIA Board for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term, effective immediately.”
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Kevin Lawson, co-founder of the Reflections Festival respecting a noise bylaw exemption request, Council directs staff to bring forward a report respecting the request for a noise exemption.”
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"That in consideration of staff report ‘Animal Control Services Contract – Municipal Support Services’ Council: 1. Authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Municipal Support Services for animal control services; and 2. Direct staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend the fees and charges bylaw to increase dog tags by $5.00 per tag effective April 1, 2025."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Delegation of Authority to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Council direct staff to bring forward a bylaw to delegate Council’s authority to appoint municipal law enforcement officers to the Clerk."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2025-014, 2025-015, 2025-016, 2025-017, 2025- 018, and 2025-019 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson