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Issue Timeline: by_law

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10 civic action(s) on by_law across 3 meeting(s) (2026-05-11 to 2026-07-13).

Timeline

2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)

Delegation of Authority By-law (vote; carried (18-0))

MovedCouncillor DoyleSecondedCouncillor Jubenville"That
By-law 7-2024, a By-law to Delegate Authority, and its amending By-law 11-2025 be repealed.
A By-law to Delegate Authority be approved."
Yes (18)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (18 to 0)

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 22(b), second motion

Section A(2) of Delegation of Authority By-law (vote; carried (12-6))

MovedCouncillor DoyleSecondedCouncillor Jubenville"That Section A(2) from the by-law be approved."Yes (12)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, and Councillor McDonaldNo (6)Councillor Bondy, Councillor Finn, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor StoreyMotion Carried (12 to 6)

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 22(b), first motion

2026-06-22 — Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes)

Business Licensing By-law (vote; carried (15-0))

MovedCouncillor JubenvilleSecondedCouncillor Wright"That
The new Business Licensing By-law be approved.
The current Business Licensing By-law No. 151-2022 be repealed.
The set fines for the new Business Licensing By-law be approved, subject to final approval by the Ministry of the Attorney General’s office."
Yes (15)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldAbsent (3)Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, and Councillor McGrailMotion Carried (15 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

Deputy registrar and marriage-licence appointments (vote; carried)

d.Amending Appointment By-law 11-2026 for Deputy Division Registrars and Deputy Issuers of Marriage Licenses "That
A by-law to amend By-law 11-2026 to appoint Deputy Division Registrars and Deputy Issuers of Marriage Licenses be approved."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(d)

Traffic and Parking By-law updates (vote; carried (18-0))

MovedCouncillor StoreySecondedCouncillor Finn"That
The Traffic and Parking By-law Amendment be approved as listed and attached in Appendix A."
Yes (18)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (18 to 0)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(c)

2026-07-13 — Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes)

Capital drain levy by-law (agenda_item; carried)

k.Capital Drains Report to Council – 2026 Tax Levy "That
Three readings to the Capital Drain Levying By-law be given to provide for the collection of construction drainage assessments on various municipal drains in accordance with Section 4 and Section 78 of the Drainage Act."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(k)

Drain maintenance levy by-law (agenda_item; carried)

l.Drain Maintenance Report to Council – 2026 Tax Levy "That
Three readings to the Drain Maintenance Levying By-law be given to provide for the collection of repair and maintenance costs on various Municipal Drains in accordance with Section 74 of the Drainage Act."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(l)

Contractual Enforcement Officers by-law amendment (agenda_item; carried)

b.Amending Contractual Enforcement Officers 129-2025 "That
A By-law to amend By-law 129-2025, a By-law to appoint Contractual Enforcement Officers be approved."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 20(b)

Deputy Division Registrars by-law amendment (agenda_item; carried)

c.Amending Appointment By-law 11-2026 for Deputy Division Registrars "That
A By-law to amend By-law 11-2026 to appoint Deputy Division Registrars be approved.
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 20(c)

Arnold Creek Drainage By-law removal (agenda_item; withdrawn)

25.Reading of By-law The Clerk noted that due to an appeal being filed, the Drainage By-law for the Arnold Creek Drain was being removed from the list of by-laws for three readings.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 13 2026 (Minutes) — Item 25