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)
14 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the December 8, 2025 Special Council Meeting Agenda BE APPROVED as circulated.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by D. Lockie
Carried
THAT the presentation by Great Lake Canadians BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the capital request for a proposed expansion at Royal Field (ORC) BE
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by T. Heeman
Deferred
THAT the presentation by the Playroom Experiment BE RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the capital request for upgrades to the Mezzanine outside the former Lion's Den at the FlightExec Centre, including floor work, lighting, electrical, HVAC and wall upgrades, BE
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by C. Crockett
Deferred
THAT Report No. FS-009-25 be received for information
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by M. Smibert
Carried
THAT Council DEFER the Building Fee Study & Fire Fleet Review Study to the 2027 Budget
Moved by T. Heeman, seconded by D. Lockie
Carried
THAT Council DEFER the Ball Diamond # 4 Lighting Project, until such time as staff has provided a report with a comprehensive plan for Dorchester Community Park in the future.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by C. Crockett
Carried
THAT the 2026 Wastewater Rates BE FROZEN at the 2025 rate.
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by T. Heeman
Carried
THAT Council DIRECT staff to report back on financing options for the pay back of the funds to the Tax Stabilization Reserve for the completed Eva/Ida land purchase.
Moved by T. Heeman, seconded by C. Crockett
Carried
THAT an additional 1% Capital Infrastructure levy for Fleet replacement for Fire Services BE APPROVED.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by C. Crockett
Carried
THAT Council DEFER a decision on the 1% General Capital Infrastructure Levy until after a staff report on the financing of Eva/Ida.
Moved by C. Crockett, seconded by T. Heeman
Carried
THAT the Capital Requests from the Playroom Experiment BE
Moved by C. Crockett, seconded by M. Smibert
Deferred
THAT the 2026 Capital Budget of $14,696,052.00 BE APPROVED, it being noted that this includes $6,180,317.00 for projects that were initially approved in prior years but have multi-year funding needs; AND THAT the Capital Request from the Great Lakes Canadians BE
Moved by T. Heeman, seconded by M. Smibert
Deferred
THAT Council approve the 2026 Operating Budget be APPROVED in the Gross amount of $21,760,471.00 and the Net amount of $13,292,326.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by D. Lockie
Carried
THAT the 2026 Water Services Operating Budget be APPROVED in the Gross amount of $2,948,134.00 and the Net amount of $0, which includes at 2% rate increase.
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by M. Smibert
Carried
THAT the 2026 Wastewater Services Operating Budget be APPROVED in the Gross amount of $2,427,259.00 and the net amount of $0, which equates to a rate freeze for 2026.
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by T. Heeman
Carried
THAT Staff be DIRECTED to not bring forward the By-law adopting the Budget until after the staff report on Eva/Ida financing has been brought forward
Moved by T. Heeman, seconded by D. Lockie
Carried
THAT the Special Council meeting scheduled for December 11, 2025 BE CANCELLED.
Moved by T. Heeman, seconded by M. Smibert
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Special Council Meeting ADJOURN at 4:29 p.m.