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)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of December 15, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby ratifies and confirms payment of the December 2025 accounts in the amount of $4,909,850.78.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TRE-2026-01 prepared by Phyllis Hunter, Taxation/Revenue Clerk.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report TR-2026-03 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer; AND FURTHER directs staff to bring forward the proposed resolution as a matters arising.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the "Authorize County of Bruce to Collect Dedicated Gas Tax Funds" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-01.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the "2026 Fire Protection Grant" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-02.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retirees from diverse groups including: municipal governments, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, and electricity distribution companies; and WHEREAS the long-standing jointly-sponsored governance model with two corporate boards has provided stability, accountability, and fairness for both plan members and employers for more than two decades; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has passed legislative changes to OMERS’ governance structure through Bill 68; and WHEREAS these changes would replace the current OMERS Sponsors Corporation with a new Sponsors Council that would lose its corporate status and independent resources; and WHEREAS the proposed model could allow pension decisions affecting municipal employers and employees to be made without meaningful municipal oversight, increasing financial risk for municipalities and local taxpayers; and WHEREAS municipalities are already under significant financial strain and cannot absorb additional pension costs without consequences for property taxes or local services; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Huron- Kinloss does not support the legislative changes to the OMERS Act contained in Bill 68 and requests that the Government of Ontario reconsider the advisability of proceeding with these changes; FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 8.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council move into closed meeting at 1:10 p.m. for the purpose of considering 1) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Waste Management Agreement); pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the "Confirmatory January 2026" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-03.