Committee of the Whole

That Grey County Council provide a letter of support to SafeNSound for its Reaching Homes capital funding application.

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. PDR-CW-60-24 Aaron Martin Minor Exemption 1. Aaron Martin Minor Exemption - PDR-CW-60-24.pdf That PDR-CW- 60 -24 be received ; and That the application for Minor Exemption under the County’s Forest Management By-law for 583336 60 Sideroad, Lots 64 – 66, Concession 3 EGR, geographic Township of Holland, now in the Township of Chatsworth , be approved. PDR-CW-59-24 Henry Bauman Minor Exemption 1. Henry Bauman Minor Exemption - PDR-CW-59-24.pdf That PDR- CW - 59 -24 be received ; and That the application for Minor Exemption under the County’s Forest Management By-law for 395386 Concession 2 , East Part of Lot s 63 and 64 , Concession 2 EGR , geographic Township of Holland , now in the Township of Chatsworth , be approved. TR-CW-34-24 Road Widening Hanover 1. TR-CW-34-24 Road Widening Hanover - TR-CW-34-24.pdf Tha t Report TR-CW-34-24 regarding the acquisition of land at the southwest corner of Grey Road 28 and Grey Road 4 be received; and That the following property be acquired by the Corporation of the County of Grey for road widening purposes: Part of Lot 10 Concession 1, former Township of Bentinck, Town of Hanover, County of Grey identified as Part 1 on a draft Reference Plan prepared by Qplus Land Su

That the motion be amended to insert "and also investigate and consider a hybrid model option" into the second clause.

That report PDR-CW-63-24 be received; and That staff be directed to continue to investigate the planning efficiencies staffing model based on approximately two thirds of the member municipalities participating and also investigate and consider a hybrid model option; and That staff be directed to arrange a joint, open session council meeting with member municipalities to provide a summary of the comments and questions received regarding the potential centralized planning service delivery model and to identify potential next steps and options.

That the motion be amended to direct staff to include the $500,000 limit for Council approval in the purchasing policy by-law for Council's consideration.

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.

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 being Grey County’s Purchasing Policy be repealed and an updated Purchasing Policy by-law be prepared for Council’s consideration.

t report CSR-CW- 16-24 pertaining to Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Investment Plan be received ; and T hat $473,700 in OPHI funding and $971,400 in COCHI fund ing be approved for use in 2024 -2025 .

That the Warden’s Closing Address be adopted as presented and engrossed in the minutes.

That report CSR-CW-16-24 pertaining to Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Investment Plan be received; and That $473,700 in OPHI funding and $971,400 in COCHI funding be approved for use in 2024-2025.