The Minden Hills Record

Special Meeting of Council

January 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Bob Carter, Ivan Ingram, Shirley Johannessen, Tammy McKelvey, Pam Sayne, Lisa Schell, Bob Sisson

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)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the January 16, 2025 Special Council meeting agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report 25-001 Building/By-law - Agreement- Award for Poundkeeper Services, as information; and further That Council directs to defer the consideration of the service to the next budget meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That Council receive Report #25-002 (Building and Bylaw Services) Lochlin Community Centre Update as information; and That Council directs staff to release an Expression of Interest seeking a partner or partners for the re-development of the Lochlin Community Centre Property; and further That said Expression of Interest includes the requirement for community Special Meeting of Council - 16 Jan 2025 Page 2 of 4 gathering space; and That Council directs Staff to include $50,000.00 into the Budget for this project.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council receive report # 25-04 – Community Services Department – Cemetery Lawncare for information; and further, That Council approves the hiring of 2 additional Summer Parks Students to support the new in-house lawncare maintenance program.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
Be it resolved that Council proceed into Closed Session at 11:32 a.m. for the purpose of discussing One item pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Staff Conduct)
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
Be it resolved that Closed Session adjourn at 11:49 a.m. and Open Session Special Meeting of Council - 16 Jan 2025 Page 3 of 4 resume.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
That By-law 25-12 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of January 16, 2025 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
Be it resolved that the January 16, 2025 Special Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 11:49 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried

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