Regular meeting, February 10, 2026
Council adopt the operating budget as presented, with a 2.9% levy increase.
- Meeting
- Regular
- Location
- Council Chambers, Town Hall
- Video
- https://video.montover.example/council/2026-02-10
- Minutes
- Approved
Present: Mayor Eleanor Vance; Councillors Margaret Chen, Daniel Okafor, Sylvie Tremblay, Raj Patel, Hannah Whitfield, Luc Gagnon, Aisha Mohammed, Peter Kowalski.
1. Call to order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and acknowledged that Montover is on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
2. Adoption of the agenda
Moved by Councillor Luc Gagnon, seconded by Councillor Aisha Mohammed, that the agenda be adopted as presented. Carried.
3. Minutes
Moved by Councillor Peter Kowalski, seconded by Councillor Margaret Chen, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 13, 2026 be adopted. Carried.
4. Delegations
Students from Montover District High School presented their river clean-up results.
5. Reports
- Recreation reported a record 1,214 registrations for winter programs.
- The Clerk reported on the municipal election accessibility plan.
6. Motions
Moved by Councillor Daniel Okafor, seconded by Councillor Sylvie Tremblay: That Council adopt the operating budget as presented, with a 2.9% levy increase. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Sylvie Tremblay, seconded by Councillor Raj Patel: That the town proclaim February as Black History Month. Carried.
7. By-laws
Adopted the annual Tax Ratio By-law. Read a first, second and third time and passed. Carried.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.