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 (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT in accordance with section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5: 30 p.m. to consider the following subject matter: (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Carried
THAT Council Rise from Closes Session and reconvene in open session at 6:30 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the following items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 12 be adopted as recommended: In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT IM26-002-CS Core Area Community Improvement Plan be received as information
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
Approve the creation of a new capital project for construction of Mount View and New Hope Columbarium for construction in late summer or early fall of 2026 with funding in the amount of $450,000 from the Columbarium Purchase Reserve Fund. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
Council approve hosting the All Councils meeting on June 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., to be held in the Historic City Hall at 46 Dickson Street in the City of Cambridge. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the May 12, 2026, Council meeting be received. In Favour (7): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT By-laws as listed on the agenda dated May 12, 2026, be ADOPTED as follows: In Favour (7): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Shwery Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Roberts
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:00 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett