MINUTES

SPECIAL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

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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
  • Rebecca Crich, Clerk
  • Jessica Crawford, Treasurer
  • Candise Newcombe, Deputy Clerk
  • Natalie Charette, Interim Clerk

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Deschamps called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m.

2.
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Decision: 2025-01
    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.
Question Period

 

None.

5.
Closed Session

 
  • Decision: 2025-02
    Moved by:J. Martelle
    Seconded by:W. Smail

    THAT Municipal Council proceeds into closed session at 5:20 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to:

    1. Section 239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Specifically: Review Committee & Board Advisory Member Applications
    2. Section 239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Specifically: Edwardsburgh Land Bank
    3. Section 239(2)(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations; Specifically: Approve Minutes of Closed Session dated December 16, 2025
    Carried

a.
Section 239(2)(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations; Specifically: Approve Minutes of Closed Session dated December 16, 2024

 

b.
Section 239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Specifically: Review Committee & Board Advisory Member Applications

 

c.
Section 239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Specifically: Edwardsburgh Land Bank

 
  • Decision: 2025-03
    Moved by:J. Martelle
    Seconded by:W. Smail

    THAT the closed meeting of Municipal Council does now adjourn and the open meeting does now resume at 5:59 p.m.

    Carried

6.
Report Out of Closed Session

 

The Chair reported that Council met in closed session to:

  • Review minutes of closed session dated December 16, 2024; 
  • Reviewed and provided direction to the Clerk regarding committee and board advisory member appointments;
  • Received information and provided direction to the CAO to obtain additional information regarding the Edwardsburgh Land Bank.
  • Decision: 2025-04
    Moved by:W. Smail
    Seconded by:J. Martelle

    THAT Municipal Council receives and approves the minutes of Closed Session dated December 16, 2024.

    Carried

7.
Confirmation By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.Confirmation By-law.pdf
  • Decision: 2025-05
    Moved by:C. Ward
    Seconded by:S. Dillabough

    THAT a by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution be now passed, signed, sealed and numbered 2025-01.

    Carried

8.
Adjournment

 
  • Decision: 2024-06
    Moved by:S. Dillabough
    Seconded by:C. Ward

    THAT Municipal Council does now adjourn at 6:02 p.m.

    Carried
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