The East Garafraxa Record

Regular Council Meeting

October 15, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Lenora Banfield, Guy Gardhouse, Dave Halls, John Stirk, Jeremy Zukowski

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.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on September 17, 2025, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on September 23, 2025, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receives the report titled M24019 Marsville condition assessment. AND FUTHER THAT: Council approve the recommendation to inform all users of the Marsville water system of the report, the grant application, and the rate increase by letter.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive this report for information.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reason(s): 16.1 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes 16.2 Ontario Superior Court of Justice Court File No. CV-24-00000315-0000 Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. 16.3 Universal Sand and Gravel Aggregates Resources Act License Amendment A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby resume regular business in open session. Staff instructed in accordance with Closed Meeting discussions.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to appoint the firm RLB LLP Chartered Professional Accountants as the Municipal Auditors for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 35-2025.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 36-2025.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Banfield
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on October 15, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 37-2025.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried

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