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 (11 motions)
7 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Amendment: That staff be directed to provide Council with options to achieve a 2026 operating budget (excluding Police Services) with a property tax increase of 2.2% to be presented on December 3, 2025 In Favor (4) B. Vrbanovic, M. Harris, D. Craig, and N. Salonen Opposed (11) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, P. Wolf, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by N. Salonen
Defeated
That staff be directed to provide Council with options to achieve a 2026 operating budget (excluding Police Services) with a property tax increase of 3% to be presented on December 3, 2025 In Favor (6) B. Vrbanovic, M. Harris, J. Liggett, D. Craig, N. Salonen, and J. Gowing Opposed (9) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, P. Wolf, C. Huinink, and M. Rodrigues
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Defeated
That a closed meeting of the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee be held on November 18th, 2025 immediately following this motion 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 information related to labour relations or employee negotiations regarding staff compensation. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried
That Council reconvene into Open Session. In Favor (10) J. Nowak, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held on November 19, 2025 at approximately 4:00 p.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 information related to identifiable individuals. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 3:04 p.m. In Favor (13) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, M. Rodrigues, and J. Gowing
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by D. McCabe
Carried
Amendment: That staff be directed to provide Council with options to achieve a 2026 operating budget (excluding Police Services) with a property tax increase of 2.2% to be presented on December 3, 2025 In Favor (4): D. Craig, M. Harris, N. Salonen, and B. Vrbanovic Opposed (11): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing
Moved by B. Vrbanovic, seconded by N. Salonen
Defeated
That staff be directed to provide Council with options to achieve a 2026 operating budget (excluding Police Services) with a property tax increase of 3% to be presented on December 3, 2025 In Favor (6): D. Craig, M. Harris, J. Liggett, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, and J. Gowing Opposed (9): K. Redman, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, S. Shantz, and P. Wolf
Moved by D. Craig, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Defeated
That a closed meeting of the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee be held on November 18th, 2025 immediately following this motion 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 information related to labour relations or employee negotiations regarding staff compensation. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by J. Gowing
Carried
That a closed meeting of Council be held on November 19, 2025 at approximately 4:00 p.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 information related to identifiable individuals. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing
Moved by J. Gowing, seconded by M. Rodrigues
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 3:04 p.m. In Favor (13): K. Redman, D. Craig, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, M. Rodrigues, N. Salonen, B. Vrbanovic, P. Wolf, and J. Gowing