MINUTES

SPECIAL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Monday, May 05, 2025

6:00 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Corporation of The Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal

Council Chambers, Spencerville Ontario

PRESENT:

• Mayor Tory Deschamps
• Deputy Mayor Stephen Dillabough
• Councillor Joe Martelle
• Councillor Waddy Smail
• Councillor Chris Ward

STAFF:

• Sean Nicholson, CAO
• Candise Newcombe, Deputy Clerk
• Natalie Charette, Interim Clerk

PUBLIC:

• Mike 

  Leslie

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Deschamps called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

• Decision: 2025-106
  Moved by: S. Dillabough
  Seconded by: C. Ward

  That Municipal Council approves the agenda as presented.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest or Conflict of Interest & the General Nature Thereof

None.

4.

Closed Session

a.

239(2)(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board; Specifically: Business Development Opportunity & Contract Negotiations

5.

Report Out of Closed

The Chair reported that Committee met in closed session to:

• Receive information regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations regarding a business development opportunity and contract negotiation and direction was provided to the Port General Manager. 

6.

Question Period

None.

7.

Confirmation By-law

• Decision: 2025-109
  Moved by: W. Smail
  Seconded by: J. Martelle

  THAT a by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution be now passed, signed, sealed and numbered 2025-25.

  Carried

8.

Adjournment

• Decision: 2025-110
  Moved by: J. Martelle
  Seconded by: W. Smail

  That Municipal Council does now adjourn at 6:33 p.m.

  Carried