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 (13 motions)
11 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda dated April 14, 2026, be confirmed, as amended.
Moved by Councillor M. Bagu, seconded by Councillor G. Bruno
Carried
That Council rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 6:40 p.m. with report: 4.1 Approval of Closed Session That the Closed Session Minutes dated March 24, 2026 4.2 Staff Reports A. That the Chief Human Resources Officer follow the direction provided in Closed Session in accordance with the Municipal Act. B. That Report 2026-59 be received for information; and That the Chief Administrative Officer follow the direction provided in Closed Session in accordance with the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor D. Elliott, seconded by Councillor G. Bruno
Carried
WHEREAS the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and most complex campaign of the Second World War, lasting five years, eight months, and five days, during which Canada
Moved by Councillor M. Bagu, seconded by Councillor E. Beauregard
Lost
That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the April 14, 2026, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.
Moved by Councillor T. Hoyle, seconded by Councillor F. Danch
Carried
That Financial Services Department Report 2026-49 be received; and That the year-end levy surplus be allocated to the City’s General Stabilization Reserve ($116,277), Working Capital Reserve ($26,543), and Tangible Capital Assets Reserve ($312,551); and That the reserve transfers recommended in Financial Services Report 2026-49 be approved; and That the capital and related project and reserve balances of Appendices E, F, and G of Financial Services Department Report 2026-49, be approved.
Moved by Councillor D. Elliott, seconded by Councillor G. Bruno
Carried
That Stonebridge Village – Request to Modify Street Design, Report 2026- 41 be
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu
Referred
That Financial Services Department Report 2026-48 be received; and That the 2026 property tax rates outlined in Appendix A attached hereto, be approved; and That the 2026 Property Tax Rate By-law, attached hereto as Appendix B, be brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor T. Hoyle
Carried
That Fire Department Report No. 2026-62 be received; and That the by-law to amend the Open-Air Burning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix A, be brought forward for Council’s approval.
Moved by Councillor M. Aquilina, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu
Carried
That Planning and Development Department Report 2026-51 be received; and That the By-law assuming the Primary and Secondary Services in the assumption of Westwood Estates Subdivision Phase 2, Stage 1-3 (Plan 59M-428), attached hereto as Appendix A, be brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor D. Elliott, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu
Carried
That Council approve the following funding requests for a total of $22,000 in the first allocation of grants for 2026: Community Living, $3500 PC Legion, $1500 PC Optimist Club, $4000 Port Cares, $4000 Strong Heart Program, $1800 Niagara Nutrition Partners, $3200
Moved by Councillor M. Aquilina, seconded by Councillor T. Hoyle
Carried
That Council approve the following funding request in the first allocation of grants for 2026: PC Bocce Club, $4000
Moved by Councillor E. Beauregard, seconded by Councillor F. Danch
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented: By-law No. 7448/32/26 By-law No. 7449/33/26 By-law No. 7450/34/26 By-law No. 7451/35/36 By-law No. 7453/37/26 By-law No. 7454/38/26
Moved by Councillor F. Danch, seconded by Councillor D. Elliott
Carried
That By-law No. 7452/36/26 be passed and enacted, as presented.
Moved by Councillor F. Danch, seconded by Councillor D. Elliott