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Portrait of Kevin Eccles

Kevin Eccles

Mayor · seen 2023-11-16 to 2026-10-08 · served 2022–2026

59substantive motions movedof 48 meetings the minutes record them at
28procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
72substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 48 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Urban Road and Road Exchange Task ForceMarch 20, 2025

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 59)

the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200 million per year to $400 million per year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community
Committee of the Whole, October 8, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 24, 2026, and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, October 8, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting dated August 20, 2026 , and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, September 10, 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, August 13, 2026 · Carried
t report CSR-CW-17-26 regarding the provision of Special Needs Resourcing Services be received and; Tha t Community Living Owen Sound be awarded RFP-SS-02-26 for the provision of Special Needs Resourcing Services up to $1,400,000 .00 annually ; and The contract be funded on an annual basis in accordance with provincial Early Learning and Child Care funding guidelines.
Committee of the Whole, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That report CSR-CW-17-26 regarding the provision of Special Needs Resourcing Services be received and; That Community Living Owen Sound be awarded RFP-SS-02-26 for the provision of Special Needs Resourcing Services up to $1,400,000.00 annually; and The contract be funded on an annual basis in accordance with provincial Early Learning and Child Care funding guidelines.
Committee of the Whole, July 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report CCR-CW-09-26 regarding Emergency Management Consulting Services be received ; and That staff be authorized to release an RFP for e mergency m anagement c onsulting services for 2027 and a portion of 2026, prior to 2027 budget approval and that the service for 2026 be funded from the one-time funding reserve ; and That funds for emergency management consulting services for 2027 be inclu
Committee of the Whole, June 25, 2026 · Carried
t report PDR-CW- 20 -26 be received ; and Tha t all written and oral submissions on o fficial p lan a mendment n umber 29 were considered and helped to make an informed recommendation and decision; and That proposed County o fficial p lan a mendment Number 29 to permit the redesignation of ‘Rural’ lands to the ‘Rural – with Exceptions’ designation to permit additional lot creation on land legally
Committee of the Whole, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That report PDR-CW-20-26 be received; and That all written and oral submissions on official plan amendment number 29 were considered and helped to make an informed recommendation and decision; and That proposed County official plan amendment Number 29 to permit the redesignation of ‘Rural’ lands to the ‘Rural – with Exceptions’ designation to permit additional lot creation on land legally describe
Committee of the Whole, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That report EDTC-CW- 07 -26 regarding the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership Community Action Plan and Annual Update be received; and That the Community Action Plan 2025-2028 be endorsed.
Committee of the Whole, March 26, 2026 · Carried
That report TR-CW-14-26 containing the request for proposal results for RFP-TS-15-26 regarding Ceylon Depot Design-Build be received; and That DOMM Construction Ltd. be awarded the contract for a total amount of $ 7,508,000 .00 , excluding HST ; and That the project deficit be funded by any 202 6 surplus in the Transportation Construction Capital budget first, and , if any deficit remains , throug
Committee of the Whole, March 12, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated February 12, 2026, and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, February 26, 2026 · Carried
That the motion be amended to insert an additional clause, being: “and That Grey County write a letter directly to the relevant ministries and relevant MPP's for Simcoe - Grey and Bruce - Grey - Owen Sound urging the Province to continue to support OCIF and annually index the funding support provided to municipalities by the Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index (NRBCPI)."
Committee of the Whole, January 8, 2026 · Carried
That road exchanges be funded by 75 % levy and 25 % from One Time Funding in 2026.
Committee of the Whole, December 12, 2025 · Lost
That the Warden’s Closing Address be adopted as presented and engrossed in the minutes.
Committee of the Whole, November 27, 2025 · 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, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That with respect to three partial acquisitions of land for the Grey Road 30 Pulverize and Pave project identified respectively as Part 1 reference plan 16R-12232, Part 2 reference plan 16R-7627, Parts 2, 3 and 4 on the draft reference plan prepared by Q+ Land Surveying dated August 12, 2024, and Parts 15 and 16 reference plan 17R-508, of part of Lot 25, Concession 14, geographic Township of Artem
Committee of the Whole, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated October 23, 2025 , and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, November 13, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to insert “for the consideration of the 2027 budget.”
Budget and Finance Committee, October 29, 2025 · Carried
That Report FR-BFC-21-25 regarding the 2026-2035 Ten Year Capital Forecast be received; and That the first and second years of the forecast as amended be included in the 2026 budget and 2027 proposed budget for consideration by County Council, by: • Deferring the Ayton Paramedic Services base to 2027; • Removing funding for the Experimental Acres Project in the amount of $28,000 from the draft 202
Budget and Finance Committee, October 29, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended to request staff to 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
That report TR-CW-20-25 be received; and That a by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration to amend Schedule “D”, Schedule “G”, Schedule “H”, Schedule “O”, and Schedule “U” of By-Law 4788-13, being the By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways within the County of Grey Roads System, to reflect the proposed revisions included within TR-CW-20-25.
Committee of the Whole, July 10, 2025 · Carried
That the Terms of Reference be amended to reflect a membership of nine with membership from each Municipality.
Committee of the Whole, May 22, 2025 · Lost
the Special County of Grey Joint All Council adopts the content of the agenda as presented and Grey County Procedural By-law 5134-22 to govern the procedure of its April 17, 2025 joint meeting of the County of Grey and the municipalities of the Town of The Blue Mountains, City of Owen Sound, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of Meaford, Township of Chatsworth, Municipality of Grey Highland
Special Joint Meeting, April 17, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Special County of Grey Joint All Council adopts the content of the agenda as presented and Grey County Procedural By-law 5134-22 to govern the procedure of its April 17, 2025 joint meeting of the County of Grey and the municipalities of the Town of The Blue Mountains, City of Owen Sound, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of Meaford, Township of Chatsworth, Municipality of Grey Hig
Special Joint Meeting, April 17, 2025 · Carried
Agnes Macphail was raised in Grey County and became active in local politics in the early 1900s; and Whereas Agnes Macphail made history as the first woman elected to the Canadian legislature in 1921; and Whereas Agnes Macphail continued to serve as a member of parliament for nearly twenty years; and Now Therefore Be It Resolved That, notwithstanding Grey County policy ADM-01-95 (approved May 2, 1
Committee of the Whole, April 10, 2025 · Lost
Whereas Agnes Macphail was raised in Grey County and became active in local politics in the early 1900s; and Whereas Agnes Macphail made history as the first woman elected to the Canadian legislature in 1921; and Whereas Agnes Macphail continued to serve as a member of parliament for nearly twenty years; and Now Therefore Be It Resolved That, notwithstanding Grey County policy ADM-01-95 (approved
Committee of the Whole, April 10, 2025 · Lost
That r eport PSR-CW-0 1 - 2 5 regarding the 202 4 response time performance plan results be received and that the results be submitted to the Ministry of Health by March 31 st , 202 5 .
Committee of the Whole, March 13, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 23, 2025 , and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented.
County Council, February 13, 2025 · Carried
That staff be directed to prepare a report that examines the structure of the committee of the whole and committee system.
Committee of the Whole, January 23, 2025 · Carried
That staff be directed prepare a report that examines the structure of the committee of the whole and committee system.
Committee of the Whole, January 23, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be deferred pending further information on the Committee of the Whole and Committee structure.
Committee of the Whole, January 9, 2025 · Lost
That the motion be amended to direct staff to include a requirement in the purchasing policy to report to council in advance of the award on award amounts greater than the approved budget by 20% or more for amounts between $75,000 and $500,000.
Committee of the Whole, November 28, 2024 · Carried
That report FR-CW-36-24 regarding updates to the County Purchasing Policy be received; and That the proposed Grey County Purchasing Policy be adopted as amended, by including the $500,000 limit for Council approval and requiring staff prepare a report to Council prior to award on bids greater than the approved budget by 20% or more on amounts between $75,000 and $500,000; and That By-law 5074-20 b
Committee of the Whole, November 28, 2024 · Carried
That the Warden’s Closing Address be adopted as presented and engrossed in the minutes.
Committee of the Whole, November 28, 2024 · Carried
That By-law 5208-24 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. 5208-24 - A By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council
County Council, November 28, 2024 · Carried
That Report CSR-CW-15-24 regarding the tender award recommendations for RFT-HOU-27-24 Elevator Replacement at 305 14th Street West, Owen Sound be received and that the tender be awarded to Allen Hastings Ltd in the amount of $866,864, excluding recoverable taxes; and That the deficit of $66,864 including taxes be funded from the Housing Department General Reserve; and That staff be authorized to p
Committee of the Whole, November 14, 2024 · Carried
That consideration of the closed meeting matter listed as item 7 on the October 10, 2024, Council agenda be
County Council, October 10, 2024 · Referred
That report PDR-CW-49-24 be received, regarding the update to the Provincial Planning Statement 2024; and That report PDR-CW-49-24 be forwarded on to the province as the County of Grey’s comments on Environmental Registry posting 019-9065; and That this report be shared with; the County’s Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee, Agricultural Advisory Committee, and member municipaliti
Committee of the Whole, September 12, 2024 · Carried
That the Special Grey County Joint All Council meeting adopts the content of the agenda as presented and Grey County Procedural Bylaw 5134-22 to govern the procedure of its August 8, 2024, joint meeting of the County of Grey and the municipalities of the Town of The Blue Mountains, City of Owen Sound, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of Meaford, Township of Chatsworth, Municipality of Gre
Special Joint Meeting, August 8, 2024 · Carried

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