Special Council Meeting Minutes

Special Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, January 07, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers - Hybrid

60 Snyder's Road West

Baden, Ontario

N3A 1A1

Members Present:

• Mayor N. Salonen
• Councillor S. Cressman
• Councillor K. Wilkinson
• Councillor H. Sidhu
• Councillor L. Dunstall
• Councillor S. Martin

Staff Present:

• Acting CAO / Director of Corporate Services/CFO, G. Clark
• Director of Community Services, C. Catania
• Director of Development Services, H. O'Krafka
• Director of Infrastructure Services, J. Molenhuis
• Fire Chief, R. Leeson
• Manager of Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk, K. Bos
• Desktop Support Technician, R. Ubhi
• Administrative Clerk, C. Greenley

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

• Moved by: Councillor L. Dunstall
  Seconded by: Councillor S. Cressman

  THAT the Special Council Meeting on January 7, 2025 be called to order at 7:00 p.m.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

2.

TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor S. Cressman read the Territorial Land Acknowledgment. 

3.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

Item 6 - Delegations

• Steve Manz
• Richard Jaques
• Stephen Palmeteer
• Don Slowinski
• Steve Kidd
• Stewart Snyder
• Andre Bartczak
• Katarzyna Bartczak
• Mark Ratcliffe
• Adam van Bergeijk 
• George Lavallee
• Kevin Thomason

Item 7 - Correspondence 

• 7.50    Correspondence from Bill and Ruth Leeson Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget
• 7.51    Correspondence from Tony Egan Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget
• 7.52    Correspondence from Curtis Lingard Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget
• 7.53    Correspondence from Kathryn and Bob Hadley Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget
• 7.54    Correspondence from Anita and Jim Davis Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget
• 7.55    Correspondence from John K Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

4.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• Moved by: Councillor L. Dunstall
  Seconded by: Councillor S. Cressman

  THAT the Agenda as presented for January 7, 2025 be adopted.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

5.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Barry Wolfe

Delegate B. Wolfe addressed Council. 

6.2

Rory Farnan

Delegate R. Farnan addressed Council. 

6.3

Neal and Carole Morris

Delegate N. Morris addressed Council. 

6.4

Ted Shapiro

Delegate T. Shapiro addressed Council. 

6.5

David Bricker

Delegate D. Bricker addressed Council. 

6.6

Darlene Vandenakerboom

Delegate D. Vandenakerboom addressed Council. 

6.7

Lorie Le Riche

Delegate L. Le Riche addressed Council. 

6.8

Krista Straus

Delegate K. Straus addressed Council. 

6.9

Steve Manz

Delegate S. Manz addressed Council. 

6.10

Richard Jaques

Delegate R. Jaques addressed Council. 

6.11

Stephen Palmateer

Delegate S. Palmateer addressed Council. 

6.12

Don Slowinski

Delegate D. Slowinski addressed Council. 

6.13

Steve Kidd

Delegate S. Kidd addressed Council. 

6.14

Stewart Snyder

Delegate S. Snyder addressed Council. 

6.15

Andre Bartczak

Delegate A. Bartczak addressed Council. 

6.16

Mark Ratcliffe

Delegate M. Ratcliffe addressed Council. 

6.17

Adam van Bergeijk

Delegate A. van Bergeijk addressed Council. 

6.18

George Lavallee

Delegate G. Lavallee addressed Council. 

6.19

Kevin Thomason

Delegate K. Thomason addressed Council. 

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Correspondence from Rosaleen Kelly-Cinc Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.2

Correspondence from William Routledge Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.3

Correspondence from Paul and Lorraine Banton Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.4

Correspondence from Scott Fleming Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.5

Correspondence from Ralph Beachin Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.6

Correspondence from Julie Morris and Paul Knowles Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.7

Correspondence from Wayne Yantz Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.8

Correspondence from James Norman Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.9

Correspondence from Arlene Lange Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.10

Correspondence from Mike Amy Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.11

Correspondence from Joan and Tony Curtin Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.12

Correspondence from John Rainville Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.13

Correspondence from Cathy Grant Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.14

Correspondence from David Sisco Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.15

Correspondence from Joanna Manz Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.16

Correspondence from Lorraine Banton Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.17

Correspondence from Jenn Gervais Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.18

Correspondence from Eileen DeRuiter Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.19

Correspondence from Danilo Jiminez Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.20

Correspondence from Cynthia Brown Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.21

Correspondence from Erika Bulic Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.22

Correspondence from Gladys Freer Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.23

Correspondence from Jean Justason Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.24

Correspondence from Kelly Hammer Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.25

Correspondence from Richard Jacques Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.26

Correspondence from Darren Norley Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.27

Correspondence from Langton Williams Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.28

Correspondence from Christine Ehrat Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.29

Correspondence from Mike Rice Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.30

Correspondence from Kristy Hummel Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.31

Correspondence from Christine Malleck Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.32

Correspondence from Susan Rogers Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.33

Correspondence from Joe Aikins Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.34

Correspondence from Brenda Haid Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.35

Correspondence from Yvonne Zyma Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.36

Correspondence from Bonnie Barnard Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.37

Correspondence from Joan Cook Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.38

Correspondence from Joe Henhoeffer Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.39

Correspondence from Mike Rice Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.40

Correspondence from Jessica Steffler Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.41

Correspondence from Carl and Susan Bondi Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.42

Correspondence from Doug Halley Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.43

Correspondence from Marcie Fry Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.44

Correspondence from Ben Cornell Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.45

Correspondence from Janet Elias Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.46

Correspondence from Gary and Maureen Pasichnyk Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.47

Correspondence from Annette and Don Kasta Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.48

Correspondence from Steve Manz Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.49

Correspondence from Karl and Virginia Borchert Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.50

Correspondence from Bill & Ruth Leeson Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.51

Correspondence from Tony Egan Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.52

Correspondence from Curtis Lingard Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.53

Correspondence from Kathryn and Bob Hadley Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.54

Correspondence from Anita and Jim Davis Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

7.55

Correspondence from John Kocan Regarding the Draft 2025 Budget

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor N. Salonen provided announcements on:

• January 13th Prime Minister Path Engagement Community Tea Circle
• January 16th Special Council Meeting regarding the 2025 Budget 

Councillor S. Cressman provided an announcement on:

• January 9th Ward 1 Townhall Meeting at the New Dundee Community Centre from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

9.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• Moved by: Councillor L. Dunstall
  Seconded by: Councillor S. Martin

  THAT the Confirmatory By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council. 

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by: Councillor S. Cressman
  Seconded by: Councillor S. Martin

  THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

  Motion Carried Unanimously