The Adelaide Metcalfe Record

Regular Council Meeting

October 6, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Mike Brodie, Andrew Campbell, Sue Clarke, Garett Kingma, Betty Ann Mackinnon

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 (11 motions)

10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Agenda for the October 6, 2025 Meeting of Council be approved.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Meeting of Council held on September 15, 2025 be adopted as printed. 2
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Items 6.a through 6.h listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for October 6, 2025 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Campbell
Carried
THAT Council support the resolution from Bonfield Township regarding the Canada Post Labour Dispute.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Council receive the “Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Department – Third Quarter Report 2025” report for information.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT the 2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund report be received.
Moved by Councillor Kingma, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT the application submitted by Seldom Rest Family Farms Ltd for a tile drain loan on Concession 4, East Part of Lot 4 (geographic Township of Adelaide) and municipally known as 1466 Napperton Drive, be approved in accordance with the OMAFA’s policies for tile drainage for the current year, subject to approval and funding from OMAFA.
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Council APPROVE the proposed Council Meeting Schedule for 2026.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Kingma
Carried
THAT Council approves the use of internet/telephone as the alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal Election being held on Monday, October 26, 2026; FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Intelivote Systems Inc. for eVoting Service for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Brodie
Carried
THAT By-Law 47 of 2025 (Temporary Use Agreement - Emanuel Botelho Aguiar - 29064 Hansford Road), By-Law 48 of 2025 (Alternative Voting Methods - 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections), and By-Law 49 of 2025 (Confirming October 5th, 2025) receive first, second and third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Moved by Councillor Brodie, seconded by Councillor Campbell
Defeated

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