The Southgate Record

Council Meeting - Special

March 19, 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 (13 motions)

13 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 the Committee appoint Mayor Brian Milne as Chair of the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 19, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee receive Staff Report FIN2025-012 for information; and That Committee recommend that Council receive Staff Report FIN2025-008 for information; and That the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to fund the general roads reserve equivalent to a 1% increase of the tax rate. Yay (7): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, Councillor John, and Councillor Singh Soares
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, Councillor John, Councillor Singh Soares
Be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to remove the Holstein Sand Shed project from the draft budget, as previously added in the second-round draft budget.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to add the Sideroad 24 Micro Surfacing Project at $209,000 to the draft budget, as previously removed at the second-round budget meeting. Yay (7): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, Councillor John, and Councillor Singh Soares
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Milne, Deputy Mayor Dobreen, Councillor Rice, Councillor Ferguson, Councillor Shipston, Councillor John, Councillor Singh Soares
Be it resolved that the Committee resolve back to the Special Council meeting at 7:35PM.
Moved by Councillor Rice, seconded by Councillor Shipston
Carried
Be it resolved that Council receive Staff Report FIN2025-012 for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Ferguson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council direct staff to fund the general roads reserve equivalent to a 1% increase of the tax rate.
Moved by Councillor Shipston, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that Council direct staff to remove the Holstein Sand Shed replacement Project from the draft budget, as previously added at the second round budget meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor John
Carried
Be it resolved that Council direct staff to add the Sideroad 24 Micro Surfacing Project at $209,000 to the draft budget, as previously removed at the second round budget meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Rice
Carried
Be it resolved that by-law number 2025-034 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 March 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 Deputy Mayor Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council adjourn the meeting at 7:43PM.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Singh Soares
Carried

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