The Ramara Record

Regular Council

February 24, 2025

What was decided (29 motions)

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

THAT Council goes into Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. to discuss a matter in accordance with Section 239(2)(b)(f) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT Council Rise and Report from Closed Session at 5:55 p.m.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by David Snutch
Carried
THAT the Regular Council Closed Session minutes dated January 27th, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Section "A" Closed Session Minutes February 19, 2025 be adopted as presented. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Dana Tuju
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Section "B" Closed Session Minutes February 19, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Keith Bell, seconded by Sherri Bell
Carried
THAT we appoint David Funnell to the Ramara Trails Committee.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Sherri Bell
Carried
THAT we appoint Janet Banfield to the Rooted in Ramara Committee.
Moved by Dana Tuju, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT we receive the application for appointment to the Atherley Community Centre Board; AND THAT staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Keith Bell
Carried
THAT we file the Notice of Withdrawl of the appeal pertaining to Bertrand vs Township of Ramara; AND THAT we take out the Order.
Moved by Sherri Bell, seconded by Joe Gough
Carried
THAT we receive the correspondence from Lagoon City Parks and Waterways regarding the decision concerning Bertrand vs Township of Ramara.
Moved by David Snutch, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT the Council Agenda dated February 24th, 2025 and any additions thereto be adopted as amended.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Keith Bell
Carried
THAT the Council meeting minutes dated January 27th, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Dana Tuju
Carried
THAT we receive and waive fees for the Ramara Chamber of Commerce for the Job Fair event.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT we receive the Metis Nation of Ontario Correspondence dated February 3rd, 2025.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT we adopt the recommendations of items 7.3 ando 7.4 of the consent agenda dated February 24th, 2024.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by David Snutch
Carried
THAT we adopt "Section A" of Committee of the Whole Report 2/25 dated February 10th, 2025 as presented.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT Section "B" of Committee of the Whole Report 02/25 dated February 10, 2025 be amended to include Southview Dr. and Barnstable Bay Rd. to the resident parking permit required area; AND THAT we include Lakeshore Ave. from Simcoe Rd. to Maple Trail to the Honk paid parking area effective January 1 - March 31 of each year.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT we adopt "Section B" of Committee of the Whole Report 2/25 dated February 10th, 2025 as amended.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Jennifer Fisher
Carried
THAT we adopt Section "A" of Special Committee of the Whole report 3/25 dated February 19th, 2025 as presented. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Keith Bell
Carried
THAT we adopt Section "B" of Special Committee of the Whole report 3/25 dated February 19th, 2025 as presented.
Moved by Sherri Bell, seconded by David Snutch
Carried
THAT staff register Councillor Snutch for the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Keith Bell
Carried
THAT Council renew the contract for shared building services with Chippewas of Rama First Nation. AND THAT staff be delegated the authority to renew the contract in the future as deemed appropriate.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Keith Bell
Carried
THAT Report AD-05-25 be received as information.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by David Snutch
Carried
THAT we receive report AD-03-25 as information; AND THAT we approve the 2025 Priorities as presented. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell
Moved by David Snutch, seconded by Keith Bell
Carried
THAT we receive the County Council Highlights dated February 11th, 2025 as information.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Dana Tuju
Carried
THAT Bill Nos. 2025.09 and 2025.10 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed as bylaws.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by David Snutch
Carried
THAT Bill No. 2025.11 be read a first and second time
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Sherri Bell
Carried
THAT Bylaw 2025.14, a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 24th day of February 2025, be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Joe Gough, seconded by Keith Bell
Carried
THAT we now adjourn at 7:22 p.m. until March 24th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Sherri Bell, seconded by Joe Gough
Carried

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