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Portrait of Barbara Dobreen

Barbara Dobreen

Deputy Mayor · seen 2023-09-14 to 2026-10-08 · served 2022–2026

86substantive motions movedof 36 meetings the minutes record them at
41procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
79substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 36 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 86)

That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Committee of the Whole, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That Report CCR-CW-14-26 regarding an update to the Councillor Conference and Seminar Policy be received; and That the proposed policy be endorsed as presented, and a by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration which includes the policy update, to be effective upon the start of the 2026-2030 Council term, being November 15, 2026.
Committee of the Whole, September 10, 2026 · Carried
That Report PDR-CW- 28 - 26 regarding pursuit of an Upper-tier Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Grey County, be received; and, That the Committee of the Whole hereby direct staff to add the County CIP as a project within the 10-year capital budget (2027 – 2036) for the Planning department and to include it within the Development Charges Background study.
Committee of the Whole, August 13, 2026 · Carried
That report CSR-CS-18-26 pertaining to Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative investment plans be received ; and That Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Investment Plan 2026-27 be endorsed for annual program delivery.
Community Services Committee, August 6, 2026 · Carried
That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Committee of the Whole, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That report CAOR-CW-19-26 regarding regional conservation authority updates be received; and That staff be directed to include $2.8M in the draft 2028 budget as an allowance for Regional Conservation Authority levies.
Committee of the Whole, June 25, 2026 · Carried
That report PDR-CW-23-26 be received; and That this report be sent as correspondence t o the Township of Chatsworth, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Town of Hanover, Municipality of Meaford , Township of Southgate, and Municipality of West Grey requesting confirmation, by resolution of Council, as to whether or not the municipalities are committing to the County’s prop
Committee of the Whole, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That report PDR-CW-24-26 regarding the Canada-Ontario Development Charges Reduction Program be received ; and That staff be directed to apply to the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program for a 50% reduction to the County’s residential development charges with the County covering 10% of the eligible program costs; and That staff be authorized to proceed prior to County Council approva
Committee of the Whole, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Committee of the Whole, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That staff be directed to compile information on implementing honorarium payments to public members who sit on Grey County’s sub committees in recognition for their time commitment and participation, for the incoming Council’s consideration.
Committee of the Whole, May 28, 2026 · Carried
That with respect to the partial acquisition of land required for the Grey Road 19 slope stabilization, consisting of approximately 0.04 acres from 796595 Grey Road 19, staff be directed to continue negotiations in accordance with Council direction; and That action take place prior to Council approval as permitted under section 26.6(b) of the Procedural By-law; and That the draft agreement of purc
Committee of the Whole, May 28, 2026 · Carried
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) brings a collective voice and advocates to the Province on behalf of all 444 municipalities on Provincial policy matters to achieve shared goals and address common challenges; and WHEREAS Grey County Councillor Barbara Dobreen has been a member of the AMO Board, County Caucus since March 2023; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the
Committee of the Whole, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Committee of the Whole, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 5281-26 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book. 5281-26 - A By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council
County Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 5281-26 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book. i. 5281-26 - A By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council
County Council, May 14, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) brings a collective voice and advocates to the Province on behalf of all 444 municipalities on Provincial policy matters to achieve shared goals and address common challenges; and WHEREAS Grey County Councillor Barbara Dobreen has been a member of the AMO Board, County Caucus since March 2023; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council
Committee of the Whole, May 14, 2026 · Carried
t report CSR-CS-12-26 regarding early learning and child care service plan update be received ; and Tha t staff be directed to proceed with an RFP to source Special Needs Resourcing services to be offered by a single provider .
Community Services Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That report CSR-CS-12-26 regarding early learning and child care service plan update be received; and That staff be directed to proceed with an RFP to source Special Needs Resourcing services to be offered by a single provider.
Community Services Committee, May 12, 2026 · Carried
t report ITR-CW-02-26 be received ; and That staff proceed with purchasing hosted infrastructure services from Stage 2 Data as a single source purchase, totaling $1 75 , 7 00 (excluding HST) in 2026, plus a one-time implementation fee of $6 , 000. That action be taken prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-law.
Committee of the Whole, April 23, 2026 · Carried
That report ITR-CW-02-26 be received; and That staff proceed with purchasing hosted infrastructure services from Stage 2 Data as a single source purchase, totaling $175,700 (excluding HST) in 2026, plus a one-time implementation fee of $6,000. That action be taken prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-law.
Committee of the Whole, April 23, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated March 26, 2026, and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, April 9, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 5268-26 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book. 5268-26 - A By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council
County Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 5268-26 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book. i. 5268-26 - A By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council
County Council, February 12, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 8, 2026, and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, January 22, 2026 · Carried
That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Committee of the Whole, January 8, 2026 · Carried
That the draft 2026 budget be amended to incorporate an increase in forestry revenue in the amount of $14,100.
Committee of the Whole, December 12, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting November 27, 2025 and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That CCR-CW- 12 -25 regarding Committee appointments for 2026 be received ; and That the Warden’s appointment to the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) and the Clean Energy Frontier Program be endorsed; and That all appointments noted in this report be endorsed and elections be held where required.
Committee of the Whole, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 budget and 2027 projected budget be adjusted to incorporate $227,000 and $235,000 respectively from the One Time Funding Reserve for the Paramedic Services department.
Committee of the Whole, December 5, 2025 · Carried
That PDW-CW-63-25 be received ; and That staff be direct ed to inform Bayshore Street Developments Inc. that the County will only enter into a development charges deferral and conditional exemption agreement in accordance with the County’s Development Charges Deferral and Conditional Exemption Policy 11-1 .
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That CON 0036-Grey Road 17B Somers Street to Highway 21 (10th Street West) be re evaluated for opportunities for scope reductions and that information be provided on the cost of the project.
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Ayton Paramedic Services base be
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Deferred
That the funding for the Experimental Acres project in the amount of $28,000 be removed from the draft 2026 budget.
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Lost
That the motion be amended to strike out “the implications of removing the Going Green in Grey initiative and inserting, modifying or maintaining the actions within”
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That staff prepare a report on the implications of removing, modifying or maintaining the actions within the Going Green in Grey initiative for the consideration of the 2027 budget.
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
t report PDR-CW-60-25 regarding the Town of The Blue Mountains request for further planning approval authority delegations be received ; and That staff be directed to : work with the Town to consult with the public, to research options for delegating planning approvals for subdivisions, condominiums, and part lot control, from th e County to the Town , to prepare a draft memorandum of understandin
Committee of the Whole, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That report PDR-CW-60-25 regarding the Town of The Blue Mountains request for further planning approval authority delegations be received; and That staff be directed to: i. work with the Town to consult with the public, ii. to research options for delegating planning approvals for subdivisions, condominiums, and part lot control, from the County to the Town, iii. to prepare a draft memorandum of u
Committee of the Whole, October 23, 2025 · Carried
That CAOR-CW-15-25 regarding a Court Security Contribution Agreement and Costing Implications be received; and That staff be directed to fund the anticipated 2025 budget shortfall from surplus realized in the overall Corporate Services budget or, if none exists, be financed from the One-Time-Funding Reserve; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the Court Security Contribution Agreem
Committee of the Whole, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That staff be directed to start the 2026 development charges by-law review process before year-end and to fund any expenditures in 2025 from the Development Charges - General Government Reserve.
Committee of the Whole, September 25, 2025 · Carried
That the correspondence received from Enbridge Gas Inc. regarding the future of natural gas expansion in Ontario be received and that staff provide a follow up report on natural gas expansion in Ontario with the possibility of providing comment to the Province.
Committee of the Whole, September 25, 2025 · Carried

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