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)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025 be adopted as circulated. There is a recorded vote on resolution #94/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #94/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Hook, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the report, inclusive of attachments, prepared by the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding the policy regulating the keeping of backyard chickens be received and amended to revise the definition of coop and to add a clause to exempt the keeping of meat chickens from Section 4.3 i) and ii) and further that staff be requested to include the amended draft policy on the April 1st Council Meeting Agenda for consideration. There is a recorded vote on resolution #95/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #95/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the request from Louri Snider to hang Green Ribbons throughout the Township of Addington Highlands for Mental Health Awareness in May be received and approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #97/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #97/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Regional Municipality of Durham in support of B'Nai Brith's call to the Government of Canada to pass legislation banning, with exceptions for certain educational and artistic purposes, the public display of Nazi symbols and iconography, including the Nazi swastika (hakenkreuze) be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #100/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #100/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch, seconded by Councillor Hook
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the City of Sarnia petitioning the Federal liberal government to put a stop to the 20 percent increase to the carbon tax scheduled to be implemented April 1, 2025 be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #101/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #101/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Hook
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Township of Coleman supporting the Northern Highway Safety Plan proposed by MPP Bourgouin, MPP Lise Vaugeois and MPP John Vanthof be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #102/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #102/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Manager of Roads and Waste be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #104/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #104/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Hook, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the revised Clerk's Statement pursuant to Section 284 of the Municipal Act, as amended, for the year 2024 be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #105/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #105/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the request from Bev Tucker for permission to install curtains at the Denbigh Hall be received and approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #106/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #106/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the Accounts as of March 15, 2025 appended to the Minutes as Appendix “A” thereto be approved as circulated. There is a recorded vote on resolution #107/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #107/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that By-law #0965/2025 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #108/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #108/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Hook
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that By-law #0966/2025 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #109/2025 Thompson, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Hook - Abstains Yeas – 3 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 1 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #109/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that By-law #0967/2025 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #110/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #110/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 1:35 pm. There is a recorded vote on resolution #111/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #111/2025 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Agenda dated March 18, 2025 be approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #93/2025 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #93/2025 is
Moved by Deputy Reeve Fritsch, seconded by Councillor Yanch