The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

January 27, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Leanne Burton, Mary Campbell, Justin Kirkby, Ruth Lockett, 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 (8 motions)

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

That the Council minutes dated January 13, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented, save and except Item #4 - South Huron - Heritage Advisory Committee.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
That Council direct Staff to renew the River Route Transit Service Partnership Agreement for the period of April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026; and That Staff be directed to explore funding options that could support the purchase of a new bus, shelters and expanded hours of service and return with details for consideration.
Moved by Lockett, seconded by Young
Carried
That By-Law 05-2025, being a by-law to authorize the appointment of Chelsea Conklin as Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Prescott, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That By-Law 06-2025, being a by-law to appoint Matthew Armstrong as Acting Clerk for the Town of Prescott, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session at 7:16 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (January 13, 2025) 19.2 Identifiable Individual - Board Appointments Under Section 239(2)(b) under the Municipal Act - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and That the Director of Administration/Clerk, Economic Development Officer, and Deputy Clerk remain in the room.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That By-Law 07-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on January 27, 2025, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned to February 3, 2025. (Time: 7:34 p.m.)
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Lockett
Carried

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