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 (24 motions)
23 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved that the January 6, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to include the Clear Lake Culvert project estimated at $350,000 be funded from reserves.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to revise the scope and dismantle the Riverwalk lighting estimated at $50,000 to be financed from the in lieu of Parkland fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Shirley Johannessen
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended; and That the ERP project in the amount of $200,000.00 be funded from the Finance Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended; and That the $10,000.00 Asset Management Software be funded from the Finance Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove the $20,000 Sale of Capital revenue in the Roads Overhead and allocate to reserves.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to add $57,150. to the Capital Levy for the Nichols Road resurfacing project as an alternative from reserves.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $20,000 from the Environmental Services Operating Budget for the Organics program.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $19,500 from the Capital Budget for the Moloks in the Environmental Services. For: Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Bob Sisson Against: Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, and Councillor Pam Sayne
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, Councillor Bob Sisson · Opposed (3): Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Pam Sayne
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $150,000 from the Capital Budget for the Bulldozer in the Environmental Services.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $70,000 from the Capital Budget for the Pickup truck in the Environmental Services.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Defeated
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove the Fire Department Capital project for a $19,775 Shed.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to remove $80,000 from the Roads Operating Budget for the additional Roads Labourer. For: Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, and Councillor Bob Sisson Against: Mayor Bob Carter and Councillor Pam Sayne
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson
Carried
In favour (5): Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, Councillor Bob Sisson · Opposed (2): Mayor Bob Carter, Councillor Pam Sayne
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to finance $470,000.00 of the Roads Sidewalk and Crosswalk project from reserves; and add $30,000.00 to the Tax Levy.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
Special Meeting of Council - 06 Jan 2026 Page 5 of 8 That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to add $50,000 to the tax levy towards the cost of the Lochlin Hall construction, with the balance of $650,000 to be funded from Debt.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to add $50,000 to the tax Levy towards a project for the Old Fire Hall.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Mayoral Budget to add the County GIS allocation of $11,138 to the operating budget.
Moved by Councillor Shirley Johannessen, seconded by Councillor Pam Sayne
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Budget to add the County Official Plan allocation of $18,750 to the operating budget.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That Council amends the 2026 Budget to add the Accessibility buttons at the Arena with funding from reserves.
Moved by Councillor Pam Sayne, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to add $9,000.00 to the Facility Use Grant revenue line.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to include $20,000.00 for the Short Term Rental Licensing revenue.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Ivan Ingram
Carried
That the 2026 Mayoral Budget be amended to remove the Bethel Road project at $178,000; and further That Council include the slurry seal project for $130,000 to be financed by taxation.
Moved by Councillor Ivan Ingram, seconded by Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell
Carried
That By-law 26-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held during its Special meeting of January 6, 2026 be received and read a first time, considered read a second and third time and finally passed with the Corporate Seal affixed.
Moved by Councillor Bob Sisson, seconded by Councillor Tammy McKelvey
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Tammy McKelvey, Councillor Ivan Ingram, Councillor Shirley Johannessen, Councillor Bob Sisson · Opposed (3): Mayor Bob Carter, Deputy Mayor Lisa Schell, Councillor Pam Sayne
Be it resolved that the January 6, 2026 Special Council Meeting is hereby adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Tammy McKelvey, seconded by Councillor Bob Sisson