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 (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following item: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Instructions for Mediation. YEAS: (8) Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, and Councillor Stephen ABSENT: (5) Councillor McLaren, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
That Council rise from Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Stephen, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hassan
Carried
That Council amend the 2026 municipal operating budget to remove the annual cost of living adjustment for Council member remuneration for the year 2026. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hassan, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried
That Council amend the 2026 municipal operating budget by adding a one-time contribution of $100,000 to support grant funding for the City of Kingston Arts Fund, to be funded from the Working Fund Reserve. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried
That By-Law Number (1) be given its first and second reading. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
That By-Law Number (1) be given its third reading. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
That Council do now adjourn. YEAS: (13) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Chaves
Carried
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" to consider the following item: a. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local City Council Meeting 2026-04 Minutes Tuesday, January 20, 2026 board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Instructions for Mediation. YEAS: (8): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (5): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Glenn, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, and Councillor Osanic
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Tozzo
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Tozzo
That Council rise from Committee of the Whole "Closed Meeting" without reporting. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Stephen, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hassan
Carried
That Council amend the 2026 municipal operating budget to remove the annual cost of living adjustment for Council member remuneration for the year 2026. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hassan, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried
That Council amend the 2026 municipal operating budget by adding a one-time contribution of $100,000 to support grant funding for the City of Kingston Arts Fund, to be funded from the Working Fund Reserve. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Ridge, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried
That By-Law Number (1) be given its first and second reading. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
That By-Law Number (1) be given its third reading. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Chaves, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
That Council do now adjourn. YEAS: (13): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Deputy Mayor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Chaves