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 (4 motions)
3 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the County of Brant Special Council Agenda and Addendum of February 5, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Kyle
THAT the 2026 Proposed Budget presentation be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor MacAlpine, seconded by Councillor Kyle
THAT the Community Grants allocation in the proposed 2026 Budget be increased to $270,000; AND THAT the increase be funded from the contingency reserve. Yes (4): Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Miller No (5): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Defeated
In favour (4): Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller · Opposed (5): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman
THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera to discuss S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (Policy Development Committee In Camera Report - February 3, 2026); AND THAT Kelly Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer - County of Brant Library and Fred Gladding, Chair of the County of Brant Library Board, be permitted to enter In Camera. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Oakley