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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the August 25, 2026, meeting of the Governance Committee, be approved.
Moved by Warden Basil, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Item GOV 2026-240, dated August 25, 2026, regarding the Public Code of Conduct Policy, be received; and That the Public Code of Conduct Policy, attached as Schedule 1 to Item GOV 2026-240, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That Item GOV 2026-241, dated August 25, 2026, regarding Council-Staff Relations Policy, be received; and That the Council-Staff Relations Policy, attached as Schedule 1 to Item GOV 2026-241, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
Clarke That Item GOV 2026-245, dated August 25, 2026, regarding Procedure By-law Update for an Updated Council Composition, be received; and That the draft updated Procedure By-law, attached as Schedule 1 and, as generally outlined in Item GOV 2026-245, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to adopt a new Procedure By-law and repeal By-law No. 7151-25 effective November 15, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Warden Basil
Carried
That the August 25, 2026, meeting of the Governance Committee, be adjourned at 1:27 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith