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 Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program Amendment as described in Report 2025-530, in accordance with Attachment-1 be received; That the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program Amendment as described in Report 2025-530, in accordance with Attachment-1 be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That clause 1 (a) of the main motion be amended to: Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density that would only apply to corner lots that are adjacent to arterial and/or collector roads. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That clause 1 (b) of the main motion, be removed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That Council directs staff to continue evaluating the feasibility of permitting five or more residential units on low density residential lots (RL.1 and RL.2), and to undertake the following actions: Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density that would only apply to corner lots that are adjacent to arterial and/or collector roads; and Report back to Council in Q4 2026 with findings, proposed policy directions, and recommended regulatory changes for consideration. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That by-laws (2025) – 21175, (2025) - 21178, (2025) - 21181 and (2025) - 21183, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act Voting
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (7:52 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Hauser, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
1. That the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program Amendment as described in Report 2025-530, in accordance with Attachment-1 be received; 2. That the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan – Additional Dwelling Unit Grant Program Amendment as described in Report 2025-530, in accordance with Attachment-1 be approved. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That clause 1 (a) of the main motion be amended to: a. Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density that would only apply to corner lots that are adjacent to arterial and/or collector roads. Voting in Favour: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Downer
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That clause 1 (b) of the main motion, be removed. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
1. That Council directs staff to continue evaluating the feasibility of permitting five or more residential units on low density residential lots (RL.1 and RL.2), and to undertake the following actions: a. Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density that would only apply to corner lots that are adjacent to arterial and/or collector roads; and b. Report back to Council in Q4 2026 with findings, proposed policy directions, and recommended regulatory changes for consideration. Voting in Favour: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, and Councillor Downer
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
1. That by-laws (2025) – 21175, (2025) - 21178, (2025) - 21181 and (2025) - 21183, be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibson