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 (11 motions)
9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Consent Agenda item 4.1 be RECEIVED for information.
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by M. Smibert
Carried
THAT Council ADJUST their wages to propose a 3% cost of living increase to their current wages in 2025; AND THAT the 2025 Budget BE ADMENDED to reflect this.
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by T. Heeman
Carried
THAT the Capital Infrastructure Levy be APPROVED at 1.5% Upon consensus, Council
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by T. Heeman
Deferred
THAT the purchase of the permit software CloudPermit BE FUNDED from the Building Reserve Fund.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by T. Heeman
Carried
THAT the proposed Tourism Study for 2025, in the amount of $30,000, BE REMOVED from the 2025 Budget.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by T. Heeman
Carried
THAT the Capital Infrastructure Levy be APPROVED at 1.5%
Moved by D. Lockie, seconded by T. Heeman
Defeated
THAT Council APPROVE a 2% Capital Infrastructure Levy.
Moved by T. Heeman, seconded by M. Smibert
Carried
THAT Report No. CAO-10-24 be RECEIVED for information; AND THAT the 2025 Proposed Capital Budget of $10,797,383 be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE, as presented; AND THAT the 2025 Proposed Operating Budget be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE, as presented, including a tax levy of increase of 1.9%; AND THAT the Proposed 2025 Water Rate increase of 2.5% be APPROVED as per Section 6.5 of the 2020 Thames Centre Water & Wastewater Rate Study; AND THAT the Proposed 2025 Wastewater Rate increase of 2% be APPROVED as per Section 6.5 of the 2020 Thames Centre Water & Wastewater Rate Study; AND THAT staff be DIRECTED to prepare the necessary Budget By-law for the first regular meeting of Council in 2025
Moved by C. Crockett, seconded by M. Smibert
Carried
THAT By-law 83-2024, being the Confirmatory By-law, BE APPROVED.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by C. Crockett
Carried
THAT the Special Meeting of Council scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. BE CANCELLED; AND THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to post this change on the municipal website.
Moved by M. Smibert, seconded by C. Crockett
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Special Meeting of Council on December 9, 2024 adjourn at 11:49 a.m.