The Prince Edward County Record

Ferguson

Mayor · seen 2021-01-14 to 2026-07-21 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

56substantive motions movedof 111 meetings the minutes record them at
16procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
58substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 111 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (4)

Committee of the WholeMay 29, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 13, 2025
Audit CommitteeMarch 26, 2025
Committee of the WholeJanuary 12, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 56)

THAT the deputation by Jennifer Smith, Director of Fundraising & Community Engagement, regarding the United Way of Hastings & Prince Edward updated community report be received.
Committee of the Whole, September 10, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS Ontario municipalities are responsible for delivering and maintaining the critical infrastructure that supports economic growth, housing, public safety, and quality of life, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, transit, emergency services, and community facilities; and WHEREAS municipalities continue to face increasing financial pressures resulting from aging infrastruct
Regular Council, September 8, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing- enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructur
Committee of the Whole, August 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT the presentation from Jack Winberg, Rockport Group and Chris Marchese, Deco Communities regarding the Base31 Housing Update be received.
Planning & Development Committee Meeting, August 19, 2026 · Carried
1. THAT report CSP-12-2026 regarding Updates to the Physician Recruitment Program be received; 2. THAT Council direct the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Regional Recruitment Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Belleville, the City of Quinte West, the County of Hastings and Northumberland County; 3. THAT Council direct the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to ex
Committee of the Whole, July 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of Thursday June 11, 2026 be confirmed.
Committee of the Whole, June 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT in recognition of the complexity and scope of the work of Members of Council, report FIN-13-2026 be referred to staff to investigate and provide more data on the compensation component, and THAT staff report back on barriers to Council Member participation, and ways to address them.
Committee of the Whole, May 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT the deputation by Krista Dalby, Artistic Director, Department of Illumination regarding the install of a classroom portable at Macaulay Village Park be received.
Committee of the Whole, March 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the deputation by Jennifer Hunter and Casey Hinesman, Macaulay Village Neighbourhood Group regarding the install of a classroom portable at Macaulay Village Park be received.
Committee of the Whole, March 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT section 3.2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: No person shall place or permit to be placed an election sign for a municipal election until the candidate has filed their nomination with the Clerk, or in the case of a Registered Third Party Advertiser, registered with the Clerk or designate, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act; and in no event shall any elec
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Lost
THAT section 3.2 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: No person shall place or permit to be placed an election sign for a municipal election until the candidate has filed their nomination with the Clerk, or in the case of a Registered Third Party Advertiser, registered with the Clerk or designate, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act; and in no event shall any elec
Committee of the Whole, March 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the presentation by Angus Ross and Don Wilford regarding the Climate Action Plan Final Report be received.
Committee of the Whole, February 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the deputation by Christina Zeidler and Sarah Bobas regarding the Wellington Town Hall Foundation's Expression of Interest be received.
Committee of the Whole, November 27, 2025 · Carried
THAT the time allotted to the applicant and persons representing the applicant with respect to the application be extended pursuant to section 9.4 (8) of the Procedural By-Law.
Planning & Development Committee Meeting, November 19, 2025 · Carried
Minutes of the September 17, 2025 Planning & Development Committee Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 23, 2025 1. THAT Report No. DS-52-2025 be received; 2. THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 13-T-24-505, for lands located to the east and west of County Road 22 and Kingsley Road and legally known as Part of Lots 1-3 and Lot 4 Concession Southeast of Carrying Place Hallowell
Planning & Development Committee Meeting, September 17, 2025 · Carried
THAT the presentation from Barbara Sweet, CEO, Prince Edward County Public Library, regarding the 2024 Prince Edward Public Library Annual Report to Council be received.
Committee of the Whole, June 26, 2025 · Carried
Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025 Adopted as circulated to Council on February 25, 2025 THAT the meeting be extended past three (3) hours in accordance with section 5.15. (1) of the Procedural By-Law.
Planning & Development Committee Meeting, February 19, 2025 · Carried
THAT the deputation by Duarte Da Silva, CEO Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce regarding the economic development of the Chamber be received.
Committee of the Whole, January 30, 2025 · Carried
THAT the meeting be extended for one (1) hour in accordance with section 5.15. (2) of the Procedural By-Law. Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes December 11, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on January 14, 2025
Planning and Development Committee Meeting, December 11, 2024 · Carried
1. THAT Council receive report RCF-07-2024; 2. THAT Council endorse the Multivariable Priority Framework for municipal buildings, as outlined in this report, which staff will use to inform multi-year capital planning as part of the Asset Management Plan; Committee of the Whole Minutes November 14, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on November 26, 2024 3. THAT Council direct staff to include a
Committee of the Whole, November 14, 2024 · Carried
THAT the meeting be extended past three (3) hours in accordance with section 5.15. (1) of the Procedural By-Law.
Planning and Development Committee Meeting, October 16, 2024 · Carried
THAT the presentation by Andrea Dawes, Prince Edward County Arts Council (County Arts) regarding the Public Art Plan 2025-2030 be received.
Committee of the Whole, October 10, 2024 · Carried
1. THAT Council receive report RCF-05-2024; 2. THAT Council approve the draft 2025-2030 Prince Edward County Public Art Plan and direct staff to work with County Arts and the Public Art Committee to return to Council in Q2 of 2025 with a Public Art Policy informed by the Plan; 3. THAT Council direct the CAO to enter into a three (3) year partnership agreement (2025-2027) with the Prince Edward Cou
Committee of the Whole, October 10, 2024 · Carried
THAT the minutes from the special Audit Committee meeting held July 10, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Audit Committee - SPECIAL MEETING, August 8, 2024 · Carried
THAT the motion by Jane Lesslie regarding the scope of work for the review of the Water and Wastewater Services financing for Wellington infrastructure be deferred to the August 15, 2024 meeting of the Audit Committee.
Audit Committee - SPECIAL MEETING, August 8, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS notwithstanding Motion 2024-304 from the June 25, 2024 meeting of Council; THAT staff be directed to make the Terms of Settlement between Picton Terminals and the Municipality public through a public service announcement (PSA); and THAT the By-Law regarding the terms of settlement form part of the September 10, 2024 Council agenda. Mayor Ferguson requested a
Special Council, August 7, 2024 · Carried
THAT the deputation by Mark Kirkpatrick, President and CEO, Loyalist College, regarding Loyalist College programs and local workforce skills development be received.
Committee of the Whole, July 25, 2024 · Carried
THAT the presentation by Jim Pine, Indigenous Lead and Jason St-Pierre, CEO Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) regarding the 2024 EORN Update be received.
Committee of the Whole, April 25, 2024 · Carried
THAT the by-law listed as agenda item 11.1.5 be moved up to item 10.10 under Items for Consent.
Regular Council, April 9, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS current provincial/municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; WHEREAS nearly one third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility including expenditures for health care, childcare, long term care and housing. These municipal costs are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a y
Regular Council, February 13, 2024 · Carried
THAT the comment from the audience be received.
Committee of the Whole, January 18, 2024 · Carried
THAT the deputation by Susan Banks and Victoria Taylor regarding tree protection in Prince Edward County be received.
Committee of the Whole, October 26, 2023 · Carried
THAT the agenda for the Queen Elizabeth School Re-Development Community Partner Tenant Selection Committee meeting of September 20, 2023 be confirmed.
THAT the minutes from the Audit Committee meeting held May 10, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Audit Committee, August 9, 2023 · Carried
THAT the presentation on the DRAFT Consolidated and Trust Funds Financial Statements of The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward for the year ended December 31, 2022 be received; and THAT the Audit Committee recommends that the DRAFT Consolidated and Trust Funds Financial Statements of The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward for the year ended December 31, 2022 be forwarded, as presen
Audit Committee, August 9, 2023 · Carried
THAT clause 4 be amended to read as follows: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council requests staff to draft a report and By-Law for the August 29, 2023 Council meeting to permit homeowners in the County whom pay taxes on their primary residences indirectly to a third party who meet the income qualifications of the Municipal Financial Relief Grant program for 2023. Regular Council Minutes July 25, 2
Regular Council, July 25, 2023 · Carried
THAT the deputation by Paulina Mayall, Violet Dickie, Grade 8 students at St Gregory's regarding attainable and sustainable housing be received.
Committee of the Whole, May 25, 2023 · Carried
THAT the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 11, 2023 be confirmed. Committee of the Whole Minutes May 11, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS, the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; and WHEREAS, the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; and Committee of the Whole Minutes May 11, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 WHEREAS, homelessness requires
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2023 · Carried
THAT based on the recommendations of the County Housing Plan in its report to Council on May 9, Council directs the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation to determine an immediate solution to homelessness and the creation of a physical space for those displaced, and THAT the Housing Corporation keep Council apprised of its progress in securing funding for such a physical space and it
Regular Council, May 9, 2023 · Carried

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