The Waterloo Region Record

Library Committee

February 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (3): Sue Foxton, Natasha Salonen, Sandy Shantz

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 (8 motions)

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

That a closed meeting of the Council be held on February 19, 2026 at 9:05 a.m., in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to identifiable individual(s) named in an employee job-sharing audit. In Favor (5) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, N. Salonen, K. Redman, and J. Nowak
Moved by J. Nowak, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That Library Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (5) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, N. Salonen, K. Redman, and J. Nowak
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expenditure of up to $50,000 for renovation and new furnishings for the Bloomingdale location, and that the budget be reallocated from three existing projects (20029 $36,200; 20031 $12,000; and 20033 $1,800) as outlined in PDL-CUL-26-004 dated February 19, 2026. In Favor (5) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, N. Salonen, K. Redman, and J. Nowak
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:06 a.m. In Favor (5) S. Shantz, S. Foxton, N. Salonen, K. Redman, and J. Nowak
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Council be held on February 19, 2026 at 9:05 a.m., in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, related to identifiable individual(s) named in an employee job-sharing audit. In Favor (5): K. Redman, S. Foxton, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and S. Shantz
Moved by J. Nowak, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That Library Committee reconvene into open session. In Favor (5): K. Redman, S. Foxton, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and S. Shantz
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the expenditure of up to $50,000 for renovation and new furnishings for the Bloomingdale location, and that the budget be reallocated from three existing projects (20029 $36,200; 20031 $12,000; and 20033 $1,800) as outlined in PDL- CUL-26-004 dated February 19, 2026. In Favor (5): K. Redman, S. Foxton, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and S. Shantz
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by J. Nowak
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:06 a.m. In Favor (5): K. Redman, S. Foxton, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, and S. Shantz
Moved by K. Redman, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried

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