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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Recommendation: That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the May 6, 2026 agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Recommendation: That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the April 15, 2026 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Michael Moore
Carried
Recommendation:That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the designation of the following lands as not subject to Part-Lot Control, those being Lots 8 & 9 on Plan 49M-30 and Lot 5 Plan 49M-9.
Moved by Councillor Joey Trimm, seconded by Councillor Chris Olmstead
Carried
Recommendation:That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the 2025 Whitewater Region Integrity Commissioner Services Annual Report for information purposes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Connie White
Carried
Recommendation: That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the 2025 Annual Report for the Ross Landfill Site and 2024/2025 Biennial Report for the Cobden Waste Disposal Site.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
Motion to Amend: That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: Amend the motion to modify the wording to read as follows: 2. Direct staff to amend the User Fees and Charges By-law and the 2026 Operating Budget to equally distribute the ICI recycling fee between taxation and users.
Moved by Councillor Chris Olmstead, seconded by Councillor Connie White
Carried
Recommendation: That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the Debt Management Policy for information and review.
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Connie White
Carried
Resolution of Support - Association of Ontario Road Supervisors -Protection for Municipal Public Works Workers and Contractors Whereas municipal public works employees and contracted service providers are responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure including roads, sidewalks, bridges, drainage systems, and winter maintenance operations that are essential to public safety and emergency response; and Whereas during significant weather events and emergencies, these workers act as frontline responders, ensuring routes remain open for ambulances, fire services, police, school transportation, and the travelling public; and Whereas municipalities across Ontario are reporting an increase in harassment, threats, intimidation, and dangerous interference from members of the public directed at municipal workers and subcontractors while they perform their duties; and Whereas these behaviours have included verbal abuse, threats of violence, obstruction of equipment, and actions that delay or disrupt winter maintenance and emergency response operations, placing workers and the broader public at risk; and Whereas interference with municipal operations during storms and emergencies jeopardizes service levels, delays critical response times, and creates significant occupational health and safety risks; and Whereas the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) has formally called on the Province of Ontario to strengthen legislative protections, enforcement support, and consequences
Moved by Councillor Michael Moore, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm
Carried
Be it resolved that the By-laws be listed on the May 6, 2026 agenda, be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Mark Bell
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law 26-05-1833 a bylaw to confirm the proceeding of Council be taken as read and passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cathy Regier, seconded by Councillor Joey Trimm