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 (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that Council confirm the agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council recess the Special Council meeting at 9:00AM and move into the Committee of the Whole meeting to allow for fuller discussion regarding the 2025 Draft Budget and the Recreation Plans.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee appoint Mayor Milne as Chair of the Committee of the Whole meeting on February 19, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee receive Staff Report FIN2025-006 for information; and That the Committee direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions; and That the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee proceed past 12:00PM.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to add the Durham Hospital Grant Request in the amount of $5000.00 to be funded from the grants, donations and funding budget; and That the Committee recommend that Council waive Policy No. 3 to include the grant to be funded by the grants, donations and funding budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to add the Southgate 25th Anniversary Celebration in the amount of $25,000.00 to the admin budget to be funded equally from the Eco Park Fund and the Southgate Solar Fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee amend the motion to recommend that the Library position be approved as a part-time position.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to add the new position for the Library as a part-time position at $36,342.00 to the Library Budget to be funded from general taxation.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to add the SGR 24 Micro Surfacing project at $209,000.00 to the 2025 draft budget.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee defer REC2025-002 to the next Committee of the Whole meeting on March 5, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report FIN2025-006 for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council direct staff to add the Durham Hospital Grant Request in the amount of $5,000.00 to be funded from the grants, donations and funding budget; and That Council waive Policy No. 3 to include that grant to be funded by the grants, donations and funding budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Council direct staff to add the Southgate 25th Anniversary Celebration in the amount of $25,000.00 to the admin budget to be funded equally from Eco Park Fund and Southgate Solar Fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that Council direct staff to add the New Position for the Library, as a part-time position, at $36,342.00 to the Library Budget to be funded from general taxation.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that Council direct staff to add the SGR 24 Micro Surfacing project at $209,000.00 to the 2025 draft budget.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-021 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Southgate at its special meeting held on February 19, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and entered into the by-law book.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 12:32PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson