The East Garafraxa Record

Regular Council Meeting

May 12, 2026

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 (10 motions)

10 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 Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on April 28, 2026, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Zukowski, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receives for information the report titled “Public Works Washroom Design Concepts”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Deputy Treasurer’s March 31 Budget Variance Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Zukowski, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council find for information the report titled “Vehicle Turn Arounds” dated May 4, 2026 and THAT Council provide direction on proceeding with implementing Vehicle Turn Arounds on both sides of the river, for the 12 th and 13 th Line bridges.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council find for information the report titled “Culvert 5 Replacement Award” dated May 5, 2026 AND THAT: Council award the contract to Cox Construction Ltd. at a cost of $798,838.83
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, with respect to the following matters(s): 16.1 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes 16.2 Human Resource Matters Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Zukowski, seconded by Councillor Halls
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 Banfield, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
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 May 12, 2026, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 23-2026.
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 May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Banfield
Carried

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