The Wilmot Record

Committee of the Whole

March 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Stewart Cressman, Lillianne Dunstall, Steven Martin, Harvir Sidhu, Kris Wilkinson

Absent (1): Natasha Salonen

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 (15 motions)

14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Committee of the Whole on March 2, 2026 be called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried
THAT the Agenda as presented for March 2, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
THAT Consent Agenda Item 10.1 and 10.2 be approved.
Moved by Councillor L. Dunstall, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report DS-2026-02 Wilmot Heritage and Castle Kilbride Advisory Committee Annual Review be received for information.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report FS-2026-01 Re-purpose Rescue 627 to Rehab Apparatus be received for information; and, THAT Council authorize the Fire Service to retain Rescue 627 upon its replacement in 2026 and repurpose the unit as a dedicated Rehabilitation (“Rehab”) Apparatus in support of legislated firefighter health and safety requirements; and THAT no capital funds be requested in 2026 for this repurpose initiative, with a full needs assessment and any recommended budget requests to be presented to Council for the 2027 budget.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report IS-2026-03 2025 Annual Summary and Water Quality Report be received for information; and, THAT Council confirms its commitment to providing the necessary resources for the ongoing implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) as outlined in this report.
Moved by Councillor L. Dunstall, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
That the main motion be amended to insert: That staff be directed to further review the McFadyen Street item and report back at a later date
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report IS-2026-04 Traffic and Parking By-Law Amendment be received for information; and THAT Council direct Staff to present a by-law to amend By-Law 2016-52 Traffic and Parking By-Law for Council's consideration; and THAT staff be directed to further review the McFadyen Street item and report back at a later date.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report Infrastructure Asset Condition and Investment Needs - Sanitary and Water IS-2026-08 be received for information; and, THAT the watermain and sanitary sewer repair program be
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Referred
That the main motion be amended to insert in the blank: Internal Administrative Review.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report CAO-2026-05 Council Remuneration Review: 2026-2030 Term be received for information; and, THAT staff be directed to initiate an Internal Administrative Review as the review method to provide recommendations to Council on appropriate remuneration and benefits for Wilmot Township elected officials for the 2027-2030 term.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried Unanimously
THAT the meeting of March 2, 2026 be adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried Unanimously
THAT the Committee of the Whole on March 2, 2026 be called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor L. Dunstall
Carried
4 THAT Report DS-2026-02 Wilmot Heritage and Castle Kilbride Advisory Committee Annual Review be received for information.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report IS-2026-04 Traffic and Parking By-Law Amendment be received for information; and THAT Council direct Staff to present a by-law to amend By-Law 2016-52 Traffic and Parking By-Law for Council's consideration; and 6 THAT staff be directed to further review the McFadyen Street item and report back at a later date.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously

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