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Special Council - 2026/27 Budget
November 12, 2025
What was decided (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Special meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of November 12, 2025 come to order at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Alexander, seconded by Cabral
Carried
That $10,000 be added to the operating budget to fund 2 sets of bollards per ward.
Moved by Moore, seconded by Fisher
Carried
That Council temporarily waive its procedure by-law in order to table a motion without notice
Moved by Alexander, seconded by Fisher
Carried
Whereas on 2 occasions, the Mayor has purported to veto council decisions on November 05/25 and November 10/2025; and, Whereas the Mayors veto – veto’s the confirming by-law of the two meetings where Council passed resolutions C446-2025 and C452-2025 which are not by-laws; and, Whereas the Mayors veto did not have the effect of vetoing the resolutions (C446 & C452) the resolutions stand; and, Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the official position of Springwater Council remains and continues to be: A) Springwater Council opposes the Barrie framework proposal but supports the Moore motion of Nov 05/2025 B) Springwater will proceed with the court actions to quash the Mayors Strong Mayors Bylaws and proceed with the judicial inquiry C) Loopstra Nixon continues to be Council for the Township of Springwater despite MD2025-005 and MD2025-006 D) And that the provincial facilitator and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised of the foregoing
Moved by Alexander, seconded by Moore
Carried
That Council hereby directs that a chronology of events/decisions, along with all legal correspondence/opinions received, that have taken place since November 5, 2025, along with any decisions/uses of strong mayors powers used since May 1, 2025, regarding the Barrie Boundary Adjustment matter be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing advising the Township has exhausted procedural advice and legal resources on the matter, seeking guidance and advice from the Province.
Moved by Garwood, seconded by Thompson
Carried
That By-law 2025-094 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Special Meeting held on November 12, 2025 listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Moore, seconded by Alexander
Carried
That the Special Meeting of the Township of Springwater does now adjourn at 8:46 p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on November 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.