The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

November 17, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Leanne Burton, Mary Campbell, Justin Kirkby, Lee McConnell, Gauri Shankar, Tracey Young

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 (13 motions)

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

That the agenda for the Council meeting of November 17, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
THAT Council permit Sandra Iseman and Elisa Lobo to delegate as unregistered delegations as permitted under Procedure By-Law - 39-2020 for no more than ten (10) minutes.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That the Special Council minutes dated November 3, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Young, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That the Regular Council minutes dated November 3, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Campbell
Carried
THAT Council suspend the Rules of the Procedure as set out in Section 61 of Procedure By-law 39-2020 to suspend the submission deadline as outlined in Section 27(d) of Procedure By-Law 39-2020 to allow Council to receive a petition received on November 17, 2025. For (7): Shankar, Burton, Kirkby, Young, Ray Young, Campbell, and McConnell
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
THAT Council receive the Petition "Do Not Develop Prince St Park or Fairway Park" and "Pledge Signatures Against the Destruction of Fairview Park" submitted on November 17, 2025, excluding the signatures of minors, into the municipal record.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented. Items pulled: #6 Municipality of South Huron: Collaborative Action on Sustainable Waste Management
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Young
Carried
THAT Council deny the Application to remove the Cultural Heritage Designation at the property known as “The Stockades”, 356 East Street, Prescott.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
THAT Council approved the 2026 Council Meeting Dates as follows,  January 12 & 26  February 9 & 16  March 2 & 16  April 7 & 20  May 4 & 19  June 1 & 15  July 13  August 10  September 8 & 21  October 5 & 19  November 2, 16, & 23  December 7 & 21
Moved by Burton, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
THAT Council approve the closure of Town Hall Office from December 24th until January 2nd, with a return to regular hours and services on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
THAT Council approve up to $20,100 to replace a frontline plow blade for a snowplow funded by the Public Works Equipment Reserve.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
THAT Council hereby declares the Prince Street Field Lands described as PLAN 19 BLK 1 LOTS 190 - 197;RP 15R8031 PART 1 surplus to the needs of the municipality; AND THAT Council direct Staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of residential development. For (5): Shankar, Burton, Kirkby, Young, and Ray Young Against (2): Campbell, and McConnell
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Burton
Carried
That By-Law 47-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on November 17, 2025, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Young
Carried

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