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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Council approves the inclusion of following in the Draft 2026 Budget to be funded from budget surplus and discretionary reserves: 2026 Draft Operating o $15,000 for the Kemptville Youth Centre; o $10.000 for the Sponsorship - Significant Events; and, o $50,000 for the Rural CIP. 2026 Draft Capital o $59,000 for the Streetlight Retrofit (Southern Area - 59); o $125,000 for the Skate Park Paving/Pump Track Design; o $350,000 for the Former Oxford Mills Town Hall Exterior Rehabilitation; o $100,000 for the Audio Improvements Arena 2, from the Building Reserve if possible; o $25,000 for the design of a Shade Structure Oxford Station; and, o $50,000 for the Marketing Strategy.
Moved by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson
Carried
THAT Council directs Staff to amend the 2026 Draft Budget to reflect a tax rate decrease to 2.42% to be funded from reserves.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Deputy Mayor John Barclay
Carried
THAT Council grants pre-budget approval in the amount of $20,000 for the 2026 Buskerfest event.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
Carried
THAT Council does now recess at 5:34 p.m. to reconvene at the call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
Carried
THAT Council approves the 2026 Water and Wastewater Operating and Capital Budgets with a 0.00% increase.
Moved by Deputy Mayor John Barclay, seconded by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
Carried
THAT the Confirmation By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.
Moved by Councillor Deb Wilson, seconded by Deputy Mayor John Barclay
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 6:10 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, seconded by Councillor Deb Wilson