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 (6 motions)
5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the March 4, 2025 General Committee Meeting Agenda be approved as presented General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Page 2 of 7 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Mayor A. Groves, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
That the following items be approved as part of the consent agenda: Item 10.2 Staff Report 2025-0063: Bolton Bandshell Financial Contribution Agreement and Naming Recommendation That Council accept the monetary contribution from The Rotary Club of Bolton, Ontario, Canada (“Rotary Club of Bolton”) in amount of $100,000 for the construction of a bandshell in Dicks Dam Park adjacent to in downtown Bolton (“Bolton Bandshell”). That Council support the naming of the Bolton Bandshell, located in Dicks Dam Park, as “Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion” in recognition of the Rotary Club of Bolton’s monetary contribution towards the construction of the Bolton Bandshell, together with signage to be affixed to the Bolton Bandshell. That Council support waiving rental fees for the Rotary Club of Bolton’s use of the Bolton Bandshell three (3) times a year during the term of the contribution agreement. That Council support the erection of commemorative/personal brick facings inscribed with donor names on a concrete wall section of the Bolton Bandshell that recognizes the financial contribution of donors to the Rotary Club of Bolton’s fundraising activities for its’ monetary contribution to the Town. That Council support the Town and Rotary Club of Bolton entering into a contribution agreement to document the terms and conditions of the monetary donation and use of the Bolton Bandshell, including any amendments or termination, all in a form satisfactory to the Chief Legal Officer and executed b
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
That staff be directed to investigate possible sustainable funding models and advocacy for social services and community groups and report back before the 2026 budget process. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That the first clause of Staff Report 2025-0084: 2022 Post-Election Report be
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Referred
That the balance of staff report 2025-0084 be approved and the Clerk be directed to: i. Prepare consultations with the Accessibility Advisory Committee on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities at its March 31, 2025 meeting; and ii. Report to Council on the consultations received from Accessibility Advisory Committee for their consideration on the decision of alternative voting methods for the 2026 General Election in the second quarter of 2025; and iii. Prepare a 2026 Pre-Election report for recommended Council approval at the September 9, 2025 General Committee meeting, which provides a detailed workplan of election-based policy and procedures necessary for Council decision between October 2025 and the 2026 General Election held on October 26, 2026. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That Council approve an increase the Palgrave Tennis Club State of Good Repair – 25- 196 project by $85,000 to a total of $170,000 to recognize the Palgrave Tennis Club’s matching contributions to the project. This increase to the project budget will have no additional tax impact on the Town’s 2025 Budget. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer