Committee of the Whole

That staff be directed to bring a report back containing the Terms of Reference for establishing a Joint Municipal Services Ad Hoc Committee to look at shared approaches to address challenges that municipalities in Grey County encounter.

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.

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee minutes dated March 5, 2025 be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: That Member Lorie Smith be elected Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for 2025. That Member Blair Freeman be nominated Vice Chair for the Agricultural Advisory Committee for 2025.

That the Community Services Committee minutes dated March 6, 2025 be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: That Councillor Nielsen be elected Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2025. That Councillor Dickert be elected Vice-Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2025. That staff be directed to bring back a staff report outlining possible options for updates to By-law 4872-14 - Smoke Free Municipal Spaces. That the presentation regarding the 14th Street Project be received for information. That Report CSR-CS-04-25 regarding the Ontario Works 2025 Service Plan be received for information. That Report CSR-CS-05-25 regarding the Community Housing Waitlist Review 2024 be received for information. That report CSR-CS-06-25 regarding Last Mile Funding be received; and That the Warden and Clerk sign the funding letter for an additional $182,000 through the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiatives Program; and That the County enter into an agreement with Lutheran Social Services Owen Sound for the renovation of one affordable housing unit; and That the funding letter be signed prior to County Council approval in accordance with Section 26.6 (b) of Procedural By-law according to Procedural Bylaw 5134-22. That the Service System Manager Semi Annual Report be received for information.

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 .

That staff be directed to bring back a report containing the ORH Template numbers in comparison to the response time results being experienced in Grey County.

That Report PDR-PCD- 18 -25 be received ; and That the snow removal and associated budget for plowing at the Markdale CP Rail Trail lot be considered as part of 2026 budget discussion s .

That staff be directed to bring back a report prior to 2026 budget discussions containing options for parking revenue along Grey County trail systems.

That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (CAO contract)