SP24-12-003
Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Seconded ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
That the proposed budget amount of $20,000 for the Community Improvement Plan – Harrow be removed from the 2025 Operating Budget; and
That the proposed budget amount of $20,000 for the Community Improvement Plan – Essex be removed from the 2025 Operating Budget.
Carried
SP24-12-004
Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That the Community Partnership discretionary funds in the 2025 Operating Budget be reduced by $40,000.
Carried
SP24-12-005
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByCouncillor Verbeek
That the Capital Project GG-25-0001 Contingency (Council) be reduced from $25,000 to $15,000.
Carried
SP24-12-006
Moved ByCouncillor Matyi
Seconded ByCouncillor Allard
That Colchester Parking Plan in the amount of $35,000 be removed from the 2025 Proposed Capital Budget.
Carried
SP24-12-007
Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Seconded ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
That BAS Harrow Arena capital project in the amount of $65,000 be postponed until Council receives information from Administration regarding the annual savings.
Carried
SP24-12-008
Moved ByCouncillor Matyi
Seconded ByCouncillor Verbeek
That Capital Project PW-25-0007 Sidewalk on Sullivan Street from Bagot Street to Jackson Street be approved.
Carried
SP24-12-009
Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Upon receiving the information requested from Director Morassut in resolution SP24-12-007, Council made a motion.
That the BAS Harrow Arena capital project in the amount of $65,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-010
Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
Seconded ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
That Office of the CAO Capital Projects GG-25-0002 Privacy Impact Assessment $60,000 and GG-25-0003 Document Archiving and Records Management Project $120,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-011
Moved ByCouncillor Matyi
Seconded ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
That Police capital projects PD-25-0001 Police Contingency $25,000 and PD-25-0002 Harrow OPP Roof Replacement $25,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-012
Moved ByCouncillor Matyi
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That Cemeteries capital project HS-25-0001 $39,984 for the fencing replacement at Erie Cemetery be approved; and
That Council direct Administration to prepare a report on alternative types of fences.
Carried
SP24-12-013
Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
Seconded ByCouncillor Hammond
That General Government capital project Fees and Charges Review GG-25-0004 $45,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-014
Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Seconded ByCouncillor Garon
That Information Technology capital projects GG-25-0005 Emergency Phone/Radio System $10,000, GG-25-0006 Disaster Recovery Continuity Plan $30,000, and GG-25-0007 Security Camera and System Update $55,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-015
Moved ByCouncillor Garon
Seconded ByCouncillor Verbeek
That Fire capital projects FD-25-0001 Hurst edraulic Ram $17,000, FD-25-0002 Personal Protective Equipment $40,000, FD-25-0003 Hose Replacement Program $15,500, FD-25-0004 Pager Replacement Program $10,000, FD-25-0005 Ice Water Rescue Equipment Program $5,000, and FD-25-0006 Firefighter Recruitment (2) $28,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-016
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByCouncillor Matyi
That Essex Recreation Complex capital projects CS-25-0001 Pump – Lap Pool $6,895, CS-25-0002 Training Pool Booster Pump $8,500, and CS-25-0003 Lap Pool Accessibility Lift $15,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-017
Moved ByCouncillor Allard
Seconded ByCouncillor Verbeek
That Arts, Cultural and Tourism capital project CS-25-0004 Art Installation $15,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-018
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByCouncillor Verbeek
That Recreation Programs capital project CS-25-0005 Power Washer Replacement $5,500 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-019
That all Parks capital projects listed on pages 66 and 67 of the 2025 Approved Budget and 4-year Forecast totaling $683,607 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-020
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That all Arenas capital projects listed on pages 67 and 68 of the 2025 Approved Budget and 4-year Forecast totaling $462,281 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-021
Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Seconded ByCouncillor Allard
That the Harbour capital project CS-25-0028 Septic Tank Replacement $50,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-022
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That the Special Council Meeting of December 9, 2024 be recessed from 3:00 - 3:15 PM.
Carried
SP24-12-023
Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
Seconded ByCouncillor Matyi
That additional funds of $120,000 for Planning capital project PZ-22-0002 New Official Plan be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-024
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByCouncillor Allard
That Economic Development capital projects ED-24-0001 Community Improvement Plan Development Study $7,935 and ED-25-0001 Regional Transit Study $50,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-025
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByCouncillor Verbeek
That all the Public Works Equipment capital projects listed on pages 68 and 69 totaling $603,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-026
Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That all the Roads and Roadside capital projects listed on pages 69 and 70 totaling $3,995,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-027
Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Seconded ByCouncillor Hammond
That the Stormwater Management capital project PW-25-0015 5th Concession Road 203402 $1,500,000 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-028
Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Seconded ByCouncillor Matyi
That all the Water capital projects listed on page 71 totaling $2,619,671 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-029
Moved ByCouncillor Garon
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That all the Sanitary Sewer capital projects listed on pages 71, 72 and 73 totaling $3,605,317 be adopted.
Carried
SP24-12-030
Moved ByCouncillor Garon
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That the proposed Assistant Manager position included in the Parks and Recreation 2025 proposed Operating Budget be approved.
Carried
SP24-12-031
Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
Seconded ByCouncillor Matyi
That the proposed Operator position included in the Public Works Department 20025 proposed Operating Budget be approved.
Carried
SP24-12-032
Moved ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
That the proposed 2025 Operating Budget as presented be adopted in principle, inclusive of all adjustments summarized in Table A.
Carried
SP24-12-033
Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
Seconded ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
That Council allocate the remainder of the 2024 Council Contingency Project funds to purchase trees for municipal parks; and
That Council direct Administration to prepare a report on different options for purchasing trees.
Carried
SP24-12-034
Moved ByCouncillor Garon
Seconded ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais
That the proposed 2025 Capital Budget as presented be adopted in principle, inclusive of all adjustments summarized in Table D.
Carried
SP24-12-035
Moved ByCouncillor Matyi
Seconded ByCouncillor Garon
That authorization be granted to complete, in fiscal year 2025, any previously approved projects that remain outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and do not appear in the 2025 Budget as presented, so long as the project costs do not exceed previously approved funding amounts or allocations.
Carried