Committee of the Whole

That the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan be endorsed by Council and shared with the government of Ontario as per Ontario Regulation 507/18; and That staff be directed to undertake a needs assessment regarding energy data management systems including obtaining quotes for solutions that meet the functionality and integration needs for the County with the findings of the assessment being brought back in a staff report for Council’s consideration.

That Report CCR-CW-09-24 regarding a Sponsorship Policy be received; and That the Sponsorship Policy be endorsed as presented.

That report PDR-CW-32-24 regarding an overview of County Official Plan Amendment 19 (County file number 42-03-620-OPA 19), known as the ‘Forbes Quarry Expansion’, on lands legally described as Lots 7, 8, 9 and Part of Lot 10, Concession 18, geographic Township of Keppel, now in the Township of Georgian Bluffs, be received for information.

That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: Labour relations or employee negotiations (HRR-CW-16-24 - Bargaining Update OPSEU Grey Gables and Lee Manor). Committee of the Whole proceeded into closed session at 12:11 p.m. Committee of the Whole returned to open session at 12:21 p.m. The Warden confirmed that only the item listed under the closed meeting matters were discussed. Other Business Verbal Update - Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 Scott Taylor advised that Bill 185 has received royal assent. A decision on the draft provincial planning statement is still pending. There were changes made to the legislation prior to it receiving royal assent from the original version Grey County commented on. Changes included appeal rights for official plans, official plan amendments, zoning by-laws, and zoning by-law amendments. The Province added some bodies that are now eligible to appeal including NAV Canada, airport authorities or licensed pits and quarries within 300 metres of an official plan or zoning amendment. They also added that registered owners can now appeal an official plan or a new comprehensive zoning by-law if they participated in the public process if it affected their property. Neighbours to official plan and zoning amendments are not eligible to appeal. Third-party appeals on the above-noted planning instruments that were in process prior to Ap