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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Committee extend the presentation time for J. Sherlock, Niagara Industrial Association, to ten minutes.
Moved by Councillor Timmers
Carried
That Committee receive and file for information, the delegation and presentation from Jordan Sherlock, Niagara Industrial Association.
Moved by Councillor Timmers
Carried
That, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, notice is hereby given that the Budget Committee adjourn to a closed session pursuant to Subsection 239(2)(a), the security of the property of the municipality.
Moved by Councillor Rintjema
Carried
THAT Committee resume in open session.
Moved by Councillor Murre
Carried
That the Budget Committee receive and file the confidential update as it relates to Subsection 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the security of the property of the municipality.
Moved by Councillor Timmers
Carried
That Committee receive and file for information, Report FN-13-25 and associated presentation regarding the 2026 Operating Budget; and That Committee recommends Council adopt the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2026 budget outlined in Appendix B to this report as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 under the Municipal Act, 2001; and That staff be directed to prepare the Annual Taxation Levying By-law as required by the Municipal Act, 2001, upon the setting of the tax ratios and requisition amounts by the Regional Municipality of Niagara and other applicable bodies.
Moved by Councillor Reimer
Carried
That Committee receive and file report FN-11-25 regarding 2026 Fees and Charges; and That Committee recommends Council approve the proposed 2026 fees and charges as outlined in Appendix A; and That Committee recommends Council adopt the revised Fees and Charges By-Law, attached as Appendix B, to come into effect on January 1, 2026, and repeal By-law 2024-85.