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)
6 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council draft operating budget as amended/presented at the February 24, 2025 meeting; and That Council direct staff to prepare the final 2025 budget by-law.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Bill Stewart
Carried
That Council remove the option to transfer $200,000 to reserve funds to offset 2026 OPP costs.
Moved by Jennifer Prenger, seconded by Bill Stewart
Defeated
That Council remove the Purchasing and Procurement position for $85,000 from the 2025 Operating Budget.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That the Manager of Planning Position be removed for $155,000 from the 2025 Operating Budget.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That Council remove the Municipal Innovation Council funding from the 2025 Operating Budget.
Moved by Stellina Williams, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That Council remove $50,000 for the trails master plan from the 2025 Operating Budget.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Stellina Williams
Carried
That Council remove $50,000 from Contingency Reserve Fund and put it towards the 2025 Operating Budget for tax mitigation.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Stellina Williams
Defeated
That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of February 24, 2025 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 022.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Rory Cavanagh