The Southgate Record

Council Meeting - Special

December 3, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Barbara Dobreen, Jim Ferguson, Joan John, Brian Milne, Jason Rice, Martin Shipston, Monica Singh Soares

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 (9 motions)

9 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 Rice, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council recess the Special Council meeting at 1:00PM and move into the Committee of the Whole meeting to allow for fuller discussion regarding 2026 financial forecasting.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole receive the financial forecasting survey result presentation for information; and That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council receive the financial forecasting survey result presentation for information.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole receive the staffing presentation for information; and That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council receive the staffing presentation for information.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole receive the 2026 Mayor's budget financial forecasting presentation for information; and That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council receive the 2026 Mayor's budget financial forecasting presentation for information.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee resolve back to the Special Council meeting at 4:04PM.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive the financial forecasting survey, the staffing presentation and the 2026 Mayor's budget financial forecasting presentation for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-125 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 December 3, 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 Rice, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 4:04PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried

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