The Wellington County Record

County Council

February 26, 2026

Who was there

Present (16): David Anderson, Diane Ballantyne, Doug Breen, Matthew Bulmer, Earl Campbell, Campbell Cork, Gregg Davidson, Michael Dehn, Jeff Duncan, Andy Lennox, Mary Lloyd, Steve O'Neill, James Seeley, Dave Turton, Shawn Watters, Chris White

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 (18 motions)

9 carried, 9 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 29, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and distributed.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Seeley
Carried
That persons desiring to address Council be permitted to do so.
Moved by Councillor Duncan, seconded by Councillor Ballantyne
Carried
That by-laws 5964-26 to 5966-26 taken as read a first and second time by the Clerk, and that they be given consideration in Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Turton, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
That Council now go into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Watters, seconded by Councillor Ballantyne
Carried
That Council move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering personal matters about an identifiable individual, acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, litigation or potential litigation and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Moved by Councillor Ballantyne, seconded by Councillor Breen
Carried
That the February 10, 2026 Minutes of the Roads Committee be received and
Moved by Councillor Davidson, seconded by Councillor Turton
Referred
That the February 11, 2026 Minutes of the Wellington County O.P.P. Detachment Board be received and
Moved by Councillor Lennox, seconded by Councillor Watters
Referred
That the February 11, 2026 Minutes of the Joint Social Services & Land Ambulance Committee, be received and
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Lloyd
Referred
That the February 11, 2026 Minutes of the Information, Heritage and Seniors Committee be received and
Moved by Councillor Breen, seconded by Councillor Lennox
Referred
That the February 12, 2026 Minutes of Public Meeting - OPA 131 Rural Growth and Policy Updates be received and
Moved by Councillor Seeley, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Referred
That the February 12, 2026 Minutes of the Planning Committee be received and
Moved by Councillor Seeley, seconded by Councillor O'Neill
Referred
That $2000 be added to the Community Grants Budget for the Drayton Food Bank.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Carried
That Item 6.5 2026 Community Grants, as amended, be received and
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Davidson
Referred
That the February 23, 2026 Minutes of the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee, with the exception of Item 6.5 2026 Community Grants, be received and
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Ballantyne
Referred
That by-laws 5964-26 to 5966-26 be considered and
Moved by Councillor Watters, seconded by Councillor Breen
Referred
That the Committee rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Lloyd, seconded by Councillor Dehn
Carried
That the actions taken in Committee of the Whole today be confirmed by this Council and the Minutes of the Committees be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Dehn, seconded by Councillor Lloyd
Carried
That by-laws 5964-26 to 5966-26 be taken as read a third time by the Clerk and passed.
Moved by Councillor Cork, seconded by Councillor Lloyd
Carried

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