The Kingston Record

City Council Budget Meetings

January 20, 2025

Who was there

Present (13): Amos, Boehme, Chaves, Cinanni, Conny Glenn, Hassan, McLaren, Oosterhof, Osanic, Bryan Paterson, Ridge, Stephen, Tozzo

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 (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Glenn
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Hassan
Carried
That Council approve: The proposed water and wastewater rates, effective March 1, 2025 to December 31,2025, and the proposed water and wastewater rates, effective January 1, 2026 as detailed in the attached rate schedules; and By-Law Number 2025-83 being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2011-24 “A By-Law to Impose Water & Wastewater Rates (Utilities Kingston) be presented for all three readings. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
That Council approve: The proposed gas local distribution rate changes effective March 1, 2025, and January 1,2026, as detailed in this report; and By-Law Number 2025-84 A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2010-17 “A By-Law to Impose Gas Rates, as amended (Exhibit A) be presented for all three readings. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Hassan, seconded by Councillor Chaves
Carried
That Council approve: The proposed Miscellaneous Charges rates adjustments, effective March 1, 2025, and additionally the proposed rate adjustments for bulk water usage charge and wastewater disposal charge, both non-industrial and industrial, for January 1, 2026, as detailed in this report; and By-Law Number 2025-85 being a By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2012-22 “A By-Law to Impose Miscellaneous Charges and Appliance Rental Rates (Utilities Kingston)” to reflect the approved rates (Exhibit A), be presented for all three readings. YEAS: (12) Councillor Chaves, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Cinanni, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Tozzo, Councillor Hassan, Councillor Amos, Councillor Stephen, Councillor Osanic, and Councillor Oosterhof ABSENT: (1) Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried
That the addendum be approved. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor Glenn
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Hassan
Carried
That Council approve: 1. The proposed water and wastewater rates, effective March 1, 2025 to December 31,2025, and the proposed water and wastewater rates, effective January 1, 2026 as detailed in the attached rate schedules; and 2. By-Law Number 2025-83 being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2011-24 “A By-Law to Impose Water & Wastewater Rates (Utilities Kingston) be presented for all three readings. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Tozzo, seconded by Councillor Stephen
Carried
That Council approve: 1. The proposed gas local distribution rate changes effective March 1, 2025, and January 1,2026, as detailed in this report; and 2. By-Law Number 2025-84 A By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2010-17 “A By-Law to Impose Gas Rates, as amended (Exhibit A) be presented for all three readings. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Hassan, seconded by Councillor Chaves
Carried
That Council approve: 1. The proposed Miscellaneous Charges rates adjustments, effective March 1, 2025, and additionally the proposed rate adjustments for bulk water usage charge and wastewater disposal charge, both non-industrial and industrial, for January 1, 2026, as detailed in this report; and 2. By-Law Number 2025-85 being a By-Law to Amend By-Law Number 2012-22 “A By-Law to Impose Miscellaneous Charges and Appliance Rental Rates (Utilities Kingston)” to reflect the approved rates (Exhibit A), be presented for all three readings. YEAS: (12): Councillor Amos, Councillor Chaves, Councillor Cinanni, Councillor Glenn, Councillor Hassan, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Deputy Mayor Ridge, Councillor Stephen, and Councillor Tozzo ABSENT: (1): Councillor Boehme
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Councillor Amos
Carried

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