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 (5 motions)
3 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the County of Brant Special Council Agenda and Addendum of December 4, 2025 be approved. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Kyle
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman
THAT the registered delegations be permitted to present in advance of agenda item 5. Presentation of the Long Term Financial Plan - H. Boyd. Yes (1): Councillor Miller No (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Bell
Defeated
In favour (1): Councillor Miller · Opposed (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Coleman
THAT the County of Brant Council direct staff to undertake a review of tax revenues and spending per ward to aid in future discussions of equity, Yes (4): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Miller No (5): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Oakley
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Defeated
In favour (4): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller · Opposed (5): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman
THAT the delegations from Andrea Bowden and Rosemary Prohaska be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Oakley
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Peirce
THAT Staff Report RPT-0431-25 “County of Brant Long Term Financial Plan Annual Review and 2026 Budget” be received as information; AND THAT Public Engagement comments received through delegations on December 4, Engage Brant and the Public Survey be received as information and serve to inform Council’s decisions on the Long Term Financial Plan at its December 18, 2025 meeting. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Oakley
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Kyle