The Ajax Record

General Government Committee

November 10, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Lisa Bower, S. Collier, Joanne Dies, Nancy Henry, Sterling Lee, Rob Tyler-Morin

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 (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on October 14, 2025 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
General Government Committee November 10, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________________ That the Minutes of the closed session of the General Government Committee held on October 14, 2025 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That this report be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by N. Henry
Carried
That the Report on the 2025 Operating Budget Forecast be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That the report entitled ‘Climate Change Reserve Update’ be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
1. That Council award the Contract for Two (2) Pump Under Cab (PUC) Fire Apparatus, to Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. in the amount of $3,885,471.10 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve funding of $74,493.54 (net HST rebate) to be allocated to Capital Account No. 24020102 from the Vehicle/Equipment Reserve. 3. That Council approve funding of $74,493.54 (net HST rebate)to be allocated to Capital Account No. 25020101 from the Vehicle/Equipment Reserve. 4. That Council approve the transfer to the Vehicle/Equipment Reserve, the amount of $60,000.00 from the closing of Capital Account No. 24020107-P47 Refurbishment. 5. That the following projects be financed from debenture financing: • 24020102 – Replacement Pumper Apparatus #P410 (2007) • 25020101 – Replacement Pumper Apparatus #P47 (2010) 6. That the over budget amounts will be funded from Debenture Financing and reported in the Capital Closing Report. 7. That Commercial Emergency Equipment Co., being the single source provider of factory trained technicians, Pierce genuine parts and equipment, be added to procurements Vender of Record (VOR) list for the lifecycle of the vehicle, allowing General Government Committee November 10, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________________ for repairs, service and attachments to be acquired, provided that funds are available through the annual budget process approved by Council. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Craw
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor Bower
1. That the report on the net over-expenditure of $224,358.24 (net of HST rebate) on the Fire Station #2 Renovation project, Capital Account No. 23090202 previously Awarded to Anacond Construction, be received for information. 2. That the report on the net over-expenditure of $44,753.87 (net of HST rebate) on the Contract Administration - Fire Station #2 Renovation project, Capital Account No. 23090202 previously Awarded to Aecom Canada, be received for information. 3. That the report on net over budget of $93,894.24 (net of HST rebate) for the unforeseen expenditures to various vendors be received for information. 4. That Council approve funding of $354,655.44 to be allocated to Capital Account No. 23090202 from the Building Maintenance Reserve. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by N. Henry
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
General Government Committee November 10, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________________ That Council endorse in principle the proposed Fairgrounds Application Process and that staff be authorized to take the necessary actions to implement the process substantially as outlined within this report. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That the subject report be received for information. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by N. Henry
Carried
That Town of Ajax Council approve the Resolution included as ATT-1 to this report in support of Index Energy Ajax Corporation’s application to the Independent Electricity System Operator under the Long-Term 2 Capacity Services Request for Proposals to provide electricity to the grid. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That the motion be amended by adding the following: That staff be directed to implement a Parking Relief Program for Medical Supports substantially as described within Report CS-2025-21. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
1. That the report entitled “Parking Relief for Overnight Medical Support” be received for information; and 2. That staff be directed to implement a Parking Relief Program for Medical Supports substantially as described within Report CS-2025-21. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by N. Henry
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: • To discuss a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That all directions approved during the Closed Session be ratified. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That the November 10, 2025 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower

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