The Wilmot Record

Committee of the Whole

April 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Stewart Cressman, Lillianne Dunstall, Steven Martin, Natasha Salonen, Harvir Sidhu, Kris Wilkinson

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 (16 motions)

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

THAT the Committee of the Whole on April 13, 2026 be called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor L. Dunstall, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT the Agenda as presented for the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 13, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report DS-2026-05, Zone Change Application 01/26 - 53-75 Brubacher Street, Baden, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor L. Dunstall, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report DS-2026-06, Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-22602 and Zone Change Application 11-22, Activa Holdings, Baden, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried
THAT Council suspend the rules to permit the presenter an additional five (5) minutes to present.
Moved by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried Unanimously
That Council recess at 7:36 p.m. for 5 minutes.
Moved by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
That Council reconvenes at 7:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report COR-2026-08 Adoption of Use and Acceptance of Electronic Signatures Policy for the Township of Wilmot be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to present a By-Law to adopt a Use and Acceptance of Electronic Signatures Policy for the Township of Wilmot, as attached to Report COR-2026-08.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor K. Wilkinson
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report COR-2026-09 Council Remuneration Review 2026-2030 Term be received for information; THAT Council approve an increase of $10,651.57 to the base annual remuneration for the Mayor for a total of $50,076.57 effective for the new term of Council; THAT Council approve an increase of $3,343.25 to the base annual remuneration for Councillors for a total of $25,215.25 effective for the new term of Council; THAT Council direct Staff to present a by-law respecting Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council for the 2026-2030 term of Council prior to ‘Nomination Day’ in accordance with Policy CL-2025-01; and, That a comprehensive comparative analysis of the remuneration of the Mayor and Councillors be completed in 2027 as part of the Market Compensation Review of employees.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried
THAT Report CS-2026-10 Weddings at Castle Kilbride be received for information; and, THAT Council rescind Resolution 94-73 Ban on interior weddings and wedding party photographs at Castle Kilbride.
Moved by Councillor L. Dunstall, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report CS-2026-11 Renewal of Agreement with Garden Wilmot be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to present a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a five-year agreement between the Township of Wilmot and Garden Wilmot (Wilmot Horticultural Society), as attached to Report CS-2026-11.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report CS-2026-07 Proposed Sponsorship, Naming Rights and Donation Policies be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to present By-Laws to adopt the Sponsorship, Naming Rights and Donations Policies for the Township of Wilmot, as attached to Report CS-2026-07. THAT staff be directed to prepare an inventory of municipal assets available for sponsorship or naming rights, for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT the meeting of April 13, 2026 be adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried Unanimously
4 That Council recess at 7:36 p.m. for 5 minutes.
Moved by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report COR-2026-09 Council Remuneration Review 2026-2030 Term be received for information; 5 THAT Council approve an increase of $10,651.57 to the base annual remuneration for the Mayor for a total of $50,076.57 effective for the new term of Council; THAT Council approve an increase of $3,343.25 to the base annual remuneration for Councillors for a total of $25,215.25 effective for the new term of Council; THAT Council direct Staff to present a by-law respecting Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council for the 2026-2030 term of Council prior to ‘Nomination Day’ in accordance with Policy CL-2025-01; and, That a comprehensive comparative analysis of the remuneration of the Mayor and Councillors be completed in 2027 as part of the Market Compensation Review of employees.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried
THAT Report CS-2026-11 Renewal of Agreement with Garden Wilmot be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to present a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a five-year agreement between the Township of Wilmot 6 and Garden Wilmot (Wilmot Horticultural Society), as attached to Report CS-2026-11.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously

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