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 (15 motions)
14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council directs staff to include $15,150 in the 2025 draft budget for capital improvements at the Elmwood Community Centre and Elmwood Lions Park."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council directs staff to include $300,000 in a bridge and culvert reserve in the draft 2025 budget."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council directs staff to remove the $50,000 allocated to Glenelg Road 23 engineering for approaches to County bridge from the 2025 draft budget."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council directs staff to include $18,800 in the 2025 draft budget for engineering for a signalized crossing within the town of Durham."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council hereby reduces the dam reserve transfer in the 2025 draft budget to $10,000."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council directs staff to: 1. remove the $110,000 allocated to an ice resurfacer in the 2025 draft budget; 2. include a $15,000 transfer into the ice resurfacer reserve in the 2025 draft budget; and 3. investigate options for an electric ice resurfacer."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council hereby reduces the Normanby dressing room upgrade reserve transfer to $15,000 in the 2025 draft budget."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council hereby removes the $10,000 allocated to the soccer nets at the Neustadt Arena from the 2025 draft budget."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council approves the human resources support business case, as presented."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council forgoes including an economic development officer in the 2025 draft budget."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Defeated
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council approves the economic development officer business case, as presented."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council approves the community gardens growth/expansion business case, as presented."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council approves the library budget increase business case, as presented."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the draft 2025 consolidated operating and capital budget, Council directs staff to include $12,000 in the 2025 draft budget for a crossing guard in Ayton."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT Bylaw No. 2024-092 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson