Committee of The Whole

Minutes

Monday, February 03, 2025

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Unico Community Centre

37 Beech Street

Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A9

Present

• Mayor Dennis Rogers
• Deputy Mayor Kimberly DeYong
• Councillor Tony Gaffan
• Councillor Thomas Neufeld
• Councillor Larry Patterson

Absent

• Councillor Debby Jarvis-Chausse
• Councillor Sheri Lowrie

Staff Present

• Richard Wyma, Acting CAO
• Deputy Clerk, Natalie Sharp

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A.

Call to Order

Deputy Mayor DeYong called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

B.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

The Chair reminded the Committee that any declaration is to be made prior to each item being discussed and to identify the nature of the conflict, if any, as the matter comes forward.

None disclosed.

C.

Delegations

None.

D.

Reports

1.

2025 Kingsville Community Grants

• Moved by Mayor Rogers
  Seconded by Councillor Gaffan

  That the grant funding for the Arts Society of Kingsville be increased by $2,500.

  LOST
• Moved by Mayor Rogers
  Seconded by Councillor Neufeld

  That the grant funding for Kingsville and Essex Associated Band be increased by $2,500 and further that $4,000 be allocated towards operations, and the remaining $6,000 be allocated towards uniforms.

  CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Patterson
  Seconded by Councillor Neufeld

  That the grant funding for the Migrant Worker Community Program be decreased by $2,500.

  CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Gaffan
  Seconded by Councillor Neufeld

  That the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council approve the 2025 Kingsville Community Grants Awards detailed in Schedule A, as amended.

  CARRIED

E.

Committee Questions for Staff

None.

F.

Committee Member Updates

None.

G.

Unfinished Business

None.

H.

Adjournment

• Moved by Councillor Patterson
  Seconded by Mayor Rogers

  That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned at 6:58 p.m.

  CARRIED