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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council agenda dated October 14, 2025, be confirmed, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor M. Aquilina
Carried
That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001: Subsection 239(2)(b), where a closed session meeting is held if the subject matter being considered are personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Subsection 239(2)(f), where a closed session meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Subsection 239(2)(i), where a closed session meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization
Moved by Councillor F. Danch, seconded by Councillor R. Bodner
Carried
That Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 6:47 p.m. with report: 4.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes That the Closed session minutes be approved. 4.3 Staff Reports a. That Confidential Human Resources Department Report 2025-176 be received; and That staff follow the direction provided in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor T. Hoyle, seconded by Councillor D. Elliott
Carried
That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the October 14, 2025, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.
Moved by Councillor F. Danch, seconded by Councillor D. Elliott
Carried
That Council support the following correspondence: Niagara Region - Motion respecting Call to Strengthen Laws, Sentencing and Parole Restrictions City of Welland - Victim Quick Response Program + Town of Lincoln and City of Niagara Falls - Bail Reform to Strengthen Community Safety
Moved by Councillor M. Aquilina, seconded by Councillor E. Beauregard
Carried
That Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-186 be received; and That the proposed 2026 marina dock rates as indicated in Appendix A of Recreation and Tourism Department Report 2025-186, be approved; and That in 2026, staff's report will include the transient rates with comparators and storage rates; and That staff be allowed to fluctuate seasonal and transient rental numbers in 2026 and beyond; and That staff report back to Council on the total number of slips and a plan to move forward with the changes required at the Sugarloaf Harbour Marina regarding number of slips; and That the report come forward by February 2026.
Moved by Councillor M. Bagu, seconded by Councillor G. Bruno
Carried
That in 2026, staff's report will include the transient rates with comparators and storage rates; and That staff be allowed to fluctuate seasonal and transient rental numbers in 2026 and beyond; and That staff report back to Council on the total number of slips and a plan to move forward with the changes required at the Sugarloaf Harbour Marina regarding number of slips; and That the report come forward by February 2026.
Moved by Councillor G. Bruno, seconded by Councillor E. Beauregard
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented: By-law No. 7391/82/25 By-law No. 7392/83/25 By-law No. 7393/84/25 By-law No. 7267/89/24 - Third Reading By-law No. 7394/85/25
Moved by Councillor E. Beauregard, seconded by Councillor M. Bagu