The Wilmot Record

Council Meeting

July 29, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Stewart Cressman, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor S. Cressmanwith Agenda Item 11.5 IS-2024-24 - Extension of Contract for Engineering Consulting Services – Boullee Street SWM Facility Retrofit

What was decided (15 motions)

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

THAT the Regular Council Meeting held on July 29, 2024 be called to order at 5:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 29, 2024, at 5:35 p.m. at the Wilmot Administrative Complex, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: CAO Performance Appraisal Process - Section 239 (2) (b) p ersonal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor K. Wilkinson
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council reconvenes in Open Session at 7:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT the Agenda for July 29, 2024 be adopted, as amended.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried Unanimously
THAT the Minutes of the June 24, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and July 17, 2024 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried Unanimously
THAT Correspondence Items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried Unanimously
THAT Consent Agenda Items 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.7 and 11.8 be approved.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor S. Cressman
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council receive Report IS-2024-24 Extension of Contract for Engineering Consulting Services – Boullee Street SWM Facility Retrofit for information.
Moved by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried
THAT the Petition for Drainage Works by Owners Kevin and Tracey Erb be accepted; and further, THAT K. Smart Associates Limited be appointed as the engineer firm to prepare a report with instruction as per Section 8(4) of the Drainage Act to include the Erb petition in the Section 78 report for the Nicklas Drain.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
THAT Report COR-2024-36 be received as information; and, THAT the Clerk be directed to bring forward a By-law on the August 26, 2024 Regular Council Agenda to implement the changes outlined in this Report; and, THAT Council amends the draft Procedural By-law Amendment Section 6.4.1 by striking out the words and within the jurisdiction; and, THAT Council amends the draft Procedural By-law Amendment to add that General Interest Delegations may not appear before Council on the same subject matter within 3-months; and further, THAT Council request Staff report back within 6-months on the implementation of this Procedural By-law Amendment specifically the maximum number of delegates for General Interest Delegations.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor K. Wilkinson
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council waive notice to discuss the discretionary funds in the 2024 Budget.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried
THAT the Mayor, CAO and Manager of Human Resources be directed to proceed with working collaboratively on a revised CAO performance evaluation policy and that the new process/policy be presented in open session by end of September.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
THAT the Confirmatory By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.
Moved by Councillor S. Martin, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu
Carried Unanimously
THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor S. Martin
Carried Unanimously
2 THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 29, 2024, at 5:35 p.m. at the Wilmot Administrative Complex, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following:  CAO Performance Appraisal Process - Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor H. Sidhu, seconded by Councillor K. Wilkinson
Carried Unanimously

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