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 all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as amended. Items pulled: #16 City of Kingston - Kingston Health Sciences Centre #13 Town of Smiths Falls - Curbside Blue Box Collection
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That By-Law 01-2026, being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy for 2026, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Ray Young, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That By-Law 02-2026, being a by-law to authorize temporary borrowing for the year 2026, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That By-Law 03-2026, being a by-law to appoint members of council to boards and committees, to appoint members to the committees of council, and the appointments of deputy mayor for the year 2026, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Young, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
THAT Council move into Closed Session at 7:32 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (December 15, 2025) 19.2 Potential Negotiation of Sale of Municipal Land Under Section 239(2)(c) under the Municipal Act - acquisition or disposition of land AND Under Section 239(2)(k) under the Municipal Act - plans and instructions for negotiations - specifically potential negotiation of sale of municipal land; AND That the CAO/Treasurer, Director of Administration/Clerk, Manager of Economic Development and Tourism, Municipal Planner, and Deputy Clerk remain in the room.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to proceed as direction in closed session.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Ray Young
Carried
That By-Law 04-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on January 12, 2026, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.