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 (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, by 2/3 vote, Council hereby suspends the requirement of a motion in order to discuss the 2026 draft budget.
Moved by T. Currie, seconded by L. Vine
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received the draft 2026 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget Presentation for the purpose of discussion and deliberation at this Special Council Meeting; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a revised draft 2026 budget that reflects Council’s recommendations, including the following specific matters raised during deliberation: adjustments to revenue assumptions, including land sale revenue and enforcement-related revenues, where appropriate; remove the forecasted grant revenue and associated expenditure related to the Ward 3 Recreation Centre roof project from the 2026 budget, pending confirmation of external funding and further council direction. approve a municipal contribution of $210,000 to the Working Reserve for 2026; confirmation or removal of grant-dependent revenues where funding has not been formally awarded; remove fire department capital items, including the UTV/side-by-side, and the office trailer for the training grounds and reduce fire department reserve drawdowns to align with the reduced capital expense; defer economic development capital such as municipal signage unless Council later directs otherwise; corresponding adjustments to reserve transfers and reserve drawdowns; and remove the maintenance expense for Unit #4 and #5 and consider equipment replacement; AND THAT the revised draft budget be presented to Council at the next regular meeting, scheduled for February 11, 2026, for consideration and potential adoption .
Moved by T. Currie, seconded by L. Vine
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:51 p.m.
Moved by L. Vine, seconded by T. Currie
Carried
WHEREAS Council, by Resolution No. 26-01-22, directed staff to investigate the cost and implications of providing employee benefits or a health care spending account for part-time employees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report of the Assistant Treasurer, titled 'Part-Time Employee Health Benefits" dated February 4, 2026; AND THAT Council approves the implementation of a new Part-time Employee Health Spending Account (HSA) program for eligible permanent part-time staff, effective March 1, 2026, with an annual allocation of $1,500.00 per eligible employee, as outlined in this report; AND THAT Council direct staff to update the Benefits Principles Policy No. D 4.01 accordingly and that it be brought to the next regular meeting of Council for approval.