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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Economic Development Committee move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering personal matters about an identifiable individual.
Moved by Councillor Breen, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
That the Ride Well 2025 - 2028 Service Plan presentation by Dennis Kar, Partner, Dillon Consulting be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Breen, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
That the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget and 2025-2034 Ten-Year Plan for Economic Development be approved and forwarded to the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee.
Moved by Warden White, seconded by Councillor Breen
Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the following resolution, contingent on budget approval: Economic Development Minutes - January 27, 2025 Page 4 Whereas the County of Wellington has contributed to funding the Ride Well Rural Transportation programme since 2019 and Community Services Transportation programme through its Social Services Department on an ongoing basis; and Whereas the County of Wellington, with the passing of a County Council resolution, will be eligible to participate in the Provincial Gas Tax Funds for its public transportation programmes through the Ministry of Transportation. Now therefore be it resolved that the County is committed to ongoing support of its transportation programmes beginning April 1, 2025 and subsequent years thereafter; and That the County agrees to receive and be responsible for the Provincial Gas Tax funds from the Province of Ontario for its transportation programmes pending annual budget considerations; and That the required funding agreements with the Province be to the satisfaction of the Wellington Place Administrator and the County Solicitor; and That the County Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the County of Wellington.
Moved by Warden White, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Carried
That the main motion, as amended
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Breen
Carried
That staff review BR + E funding allocations in a future Economic Development Committee meeting.
Moved by Warden White, seconded by Councillor Breen
Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the November Economic Development Report.
Moved by Councillor Breen, seconded by Warden White
Carried
That the Economic Development Committee approve the Smart Cities Office – January 2025 Report.
Moved by Councillor Duncan, seconded by Councillor O'Neill