The Warwick Record

Special Council - BUDGET

January 22, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Todd Case, John Couwenberg, Joe Manning, Morris

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 the amount included in the 2026 budget for the Warwick Ball Park Playground be put into reserves; AND THAT staff be directed to investigate if there is grant funding available for the project. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT the amount included in the 2026 budget for the Sports Wall of Fame be increased from $5,000 to $9,000. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT the amount of $30,000 for Parks & Recreation overtime hours be removed from the 2026 budget. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by W. Morris
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves a donation to the Forest Curling Club for $20,000. -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves a donation to the East Lambton Elementary School Playground Project for $1,000. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves an additional $500 donation to the Watford Girl Guides for 2026. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves a municipal tax rate increase of 4%; AND THAT the 2026 Budget for the Township of Warwick be approved as amended. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT By-law 7 of 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by W. Morris
Carried

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