Committee of the Whole

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, 1995) stating Grey County will not declare or publish proclamations, Grey County declares March 24th as Agnes Macphail day in Grey County.

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 Report TR-CW-08-25 Chatsworth Depot Dome Replacement be received; and That the County of Grey proceed with plans to replace the Chatsworth Dome in 2025, ahead of the planned 2027 schedule due to the partial collapse of the building; and That the estimated $1,800,000 budget for the construction project be funded from any Transportations Services year end surplus and if insufficient funds exist, from the Transportation Services Facilities – Depots & Domes Reserve or Transportation Services General Reserve .

That report CAOR-CW- 11-25 regarding a climate adaptation plan update be received for information .

That Report CCR-CW- 04 -25 regarding a draft Terms of Reference for an ad-hoc Joint Municipal Services committee be received for information.

That Grey County establish a Share Services Joint Task Force and that the Terms of Reference as noted in the report be adopted as presented.

That report TR-CW-11-25 containing the tender results for RFT-TS-02-25 regarding the Grey Road 30 Culvert Replacements project be received; and That E.C. King Contracting be awarded the tender for a total amount of $530,636.25, excluding HST.

That Report FR-CW-07-25 2025 Request for Approval of Unbudgeted Projects be received ; and That the noise survey budgeted for $75,000 be funded from the Human Resources Reserve; and That remainder of the cost to re furbish air handling units at Grey Roots totaling $132,500 be funded from the Grey Roots Main Building Improvements Reserve; and That utility relocate work for Grey Road 15 totaling $165,400 be funded from surplus in awarded projects in the Major Road and Bridge Construction budget and if insufficient funds are available at year-end, from the Transportation General Reserve.

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 May 2, 1995) stating Grey County will not declare or publish proclamations, Grey County declares March 24th as Agnes Macphail day in Grey County.

That Grey County establish a Joint Shared Services Task Force and that the Terms of Reference as noted in Report CCR-CW-04-25 be adopted.