Committee of the Whole

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 County of Grey Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes dated May 13, 2025 be adopted as presented and the following resolution contained therein be endorsed: That report FR-BFC-09-25 titled County of Grey 2024 Audit Service Plan Report to the Members of Council dated April 10, prepared by MNP LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants be received for information.

t report PDR-CW-28-25 be received ; and Tha t all written and oral submissions on Official Plan Amendment Number 25 were considered and helped to make an informed recommendation and decision; and That proposed County Official Plan Amendment number 25 to permit the redesignation of lands designated ‘Rural’, ‘Special Agricultural’, and ‘Hazard Lands’ to the ‘Rural’, ‘Special Agricultural with Exceptions’ and ‘Hazard Lands’ designations on lands legally described as Part of Lot 27, Concession 8 , in the geographic Township of Collingwood, now in the Town of The Blue Mountains be support ed, and a by-law to adopt the County Official Plan Amendment be prepared for consideration by County Council .

That the Terms of Reference be amended to reflect a membership of nine with membership from each Municipality.

t Report CCR-CW - 06 -25 regarding appointments to the Joint Municipal Services Committee be received; and That the following members be appointed to the Committee: Councillor Boddy, Councillor Dickert, Councillor Keaveney, Councillor McKay and Councillor Pringle

That the information regarding Bill 5 from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario be received for information.

That the correspondence regarding Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smart Act, 2025 be received; and That staff provide comments on the proposed legislation prior to the June 11th, 2025 deadline.

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 a potential land disposition: i. (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board ii. (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the County of Grey option back the 1.77 hectare parcel directly south of the Grey Gables property from Brightshores as per the 2020 Markdale Hospital Land Transfer Agreement; and That staff negotiate an agreement with Grey Highlands that would commit to selling a portion of the subject lands to Grey Highlands.

That the following delegation requests be submitted for the AMO conference: Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade – Request for continued and permanent funding for Small Business Enterprise Centres beyond March 31, 2026. Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security - request sustainable funding and investment into rural community colleges, specifically the Owen Sound Georgian College campus Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care – Request for continued and permanent funding for the Community Paramedicine Program, including the Community Paramedicine Program for Long-Term Care beyond March 31, 2026, as well as a request to simplify the funding and reporting to just one Ministry. In addition, a request for the overall funding for Paramedic Services to be adjusted to include inflationary increases annually. Ministry of Long-Term Care – Request that LTC redevelopment projects that are already underway be eligible for the new funding model announced as part of the 2025 Provincial Budget. Also request that clarity be provided regarding the specific requirements of the legislation for vulnerable sector checks, as well as assisting operators with navigating the recent legislative changes requiring any PSW certified before July 1, 2014 to be registered with HSCPOA by December 1, 2027, or to upskill.