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)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council endorse the Mayor’s intention to direct staff to update the project description sheet for Project 3115 Barrett Street Footbridge Removal to reallocate funding for any necessary studies associated with removal and/or replacement of the infrastructure.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani
Carried
That Council endorse the Mayor's intention to include $9,500 in the operating budget related to support for Community Care Northumberland.
Moved by Mayor Hankivsky, seconded by Councillor Mink
Carried
That Council direct staff to work towards the timeline and funding for the Garden Hill Dam application process through the GRCA; and That staff be directed to bring back information on options regarding potential next steps.
Moved by Councillor Mink, seconded by Councillor Attridge
Carried
That Council endorse the Mayor’s intention to bring forward a proposed 2.7% increase for the 2026 Strong Mayor's Budget; and That Council further endorse the Mayor's intention to use any available Community Benefit Reserve Funds to offset costs associated with the remaining approved capital and operating projects, as identified through the 2026 budget process and subject to staff's review. Mayor Hankivsky requested a recorded vote, which was taken as follows
Moved by Mayor Hankivsky, seconded by Councillor Toms
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Hankivsky, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Attridge, Councillor Holloway Wadhwani, Councillor Mink, Deputy Mayor Pearson, Councillor Toms
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its Special Council meeting held on January 13, 2026 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Deputy Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Mayor Hankivsky, seconded by Councillor Holloway Wadhwani