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 (11 motions)
10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
“THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council direct staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend the fees and charges bylaw to increase bag tags to $3.50 per tag."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Defeated
“THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council directs staff to bring forward a by law to amend the fees and charges bylaw to increase bag tags to $3.50 per tag effective September 1, 2024."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
3 “THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council directs staff to bring forward a report outlining the cost of recycling at the landfill sites based on 2022/2023 statistics."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council directs staff to request a delegation by the SVCA requesting clarification on ownership of dam structures and the liability associated with those structures, and the benefit of the structures to the SVCA.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
“THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council directs staff to include $19,700 for category 2 conservation services in the 2024 draft budget.”
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council directs staff to include an additional $9,750 for the Elmwood Community Centre Board in the 2024 draft budget.”
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council directs the West Grey council representative on the Elmwood Community Centre Board to request that the board review their fees schedules.”
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
5 “THAT in consideration of budget request form ‘R-02-24 Recreation and Trails Master Plan’, council directs staff to remove the $25,000 allocation to the recreation and trails master plan project from the 2024 draft budget.”
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
“THAT in consideration of budget request form ‘CAO-01-24 - Economic Development Officer’, council forgoes the inclusion of $90,000 for an economic development officer in the 2024 draft budget.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the 2024 draft budget, council: 1. approves the 2024 draft budget in principle; and 2. directs staff to issue a notice of public meeting and intention to pass a budget bylaw to be held on January 16, 2024."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT Bylaw 2023-133, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of council, be read a first, second and third and final time."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster