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 the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on December 16, 2025, and the Public Planning meeting held on December 16, 2025, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence dated December 23, 2025, from Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART) respecting a proposal for adoption of a bylaw appointing the County of Bruce as host municipality for SMART, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to appoint the County of Bruce as the host municipality for SMART.”
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence dated November 24, 2025, from the County of Grey respecting automated speed enforcement, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, and the M. P. P. for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence dated December 5, 2025, from the Town of Smiths Falls respecting the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the federal Minister of Finance, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario Small Urban Municipalities, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence dated December 16, 2025, from the Town of Smiths Falls respecting urging the province to re- instate the eligibility for curbside blue box collection, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the M. P. P. for Bruce-Grey- Owen Sound.”
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Circular Materials Ontario Accepted Items Update’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report 'Circular Materials Ontario Depot Operations Agreement', Council: 1. authorizes staff to enter into an agreement with Circular Materials Ontario to act as a contractor for blue box materials collection at two Waste and Diversion Sites in West Grey; and 2. directs staff to make every effort to separate eligible and non-eligible source material."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-001, 2026-002, and 2026-003, 2026-004, 2026-005, and 2026-006 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson