The Uxbridge Record

Council Meeting

September 8, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Pam Beach, Bruce Garrod, Zed Pickering, Willie Popp, Gordon Shreeve, Todd Snooks

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 (26 motions)

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

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding p roposed updates to the Projection Methodology Guideline (to support implementation of PPS, 2024) be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding p roposed regulations to support the implementation of the proposed Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025, if passed by the Legislature be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Popp
Referred
THAT correspondence from the City of Kingston regarding h eritage property insurance rates be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Township of West Lincoln regarding d evelopment of a Code of Conduct for Human Trafficking Prevention in Niagara Region be received for information.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Michael Kerford to erect temporary lights at the Uxbridge Secondary School field to host the Uxbridge Tigers Football Team's Homecoming Game on September 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Jordan Gallucci for approval to host the fundraising event "Uxbridge Hospital Charity Night Race" on September 20, 2025 at Goodwood Kartways; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT the minutes of the Public Planning Committee meeting of August 12, 2025 be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Report BG-04/25 of Mayor Dave Barton, Regional Councillor Bruce Garrod and Councillors Beach, Shreeve, Popp and Snooks regarding participation at AMO 2025 be received for information.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Report DB-02/25 of Mayor Barton be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the installation of a floating dock at Elgin Pond, funded entirely through an anonymous donation, and that Township staff proceed with purchase, installation, and implementation of all recommended risk management and safety measures.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Report BG-05/25 of Regional Councillor Bruce Garrod be received for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to work with the Honour Them Well program and Uxbridge Legion to recommend a permanent commemorative feature, such as banners at Elgin Park or Veterans Park on Main Street, with a goal to design and implement no later than October 31, 2025; AND THAT the cost be paid through the Roseplain Fund.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2025-073 to 2025-075 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT By-law Nos. 2025-073 to 2025-075 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, the Council of the Township of Uxbridge resolve into an ‘In Camera’ session at 11:01 a.m. to discuss the following matters: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Council rise from In-camera at 11:50 a.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT Council support the recommendation in Confidential Reports CL-33.25, CL-35/25, CL-36/25, as amended and PWO-07/25.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-076 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this regular meeting of Council of September 8, 2025 and the same be read a first and second time."
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-076 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of August 12, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
4 THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding proposed updates to the Projection Methodology Guideline (to support implementation of PPS, 2024) be received for information; AND THAT the correspondence be
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding proposed regulations to support the implementation of the proposed Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025, if passed by the Legislature be received for information; AND THAT the correspondence be
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Popp
Referred
THAT correspondence from the City of Kingston regarding heritage property insurance rates be received for information; AND THAT the correspondence be
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Referred
5 THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Michael Kerford to erect temporary lights at the Uxbridge Secondary School field to host the Uxbridge Tigers Football Team's Homecoming Game on September 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Jordan Gallucci for approval to host the fundraising event "Uxbridge Hospital Charity Night Race" on September 20, 2025 at Goodwood Kartways; AND THAT the correspondence be
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Referred
6 THAT Report DB-02/25 of Mayor Barton be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the installation of a floating dock at Elgin Pond, funded entirely through an anonymous donation; AND THAT Township staff proceed with purchase, installation, and implementation of all recommended risk management and safety measures.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Council support the recommendations in Confidential Reports CL- 33/25, CL-34/25, CL-35/25, CL-36/25, as amended, and PWO-07/25.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
8 THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-076, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this regular meeting of Council of September 8, 2025 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried

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