Committee of the Whole

the County of Grey is obligated to submit a Response Time Performance Plan to the Ministry of Health on an annual basis; and Whereas the City of Owen Sound has identified rehabilitation requirements for the Owen Sound Firehall and the Township of Georgian Bluffs and Municipality of Meaford have identified future needs for the Inter Township Fire Department; Now therefore, Council for the County of Grey directs County staff to engage in conversations with the Township of Georgian Bluffs, the Municipality of Meaford, and the City of Owen Sound and/or the relevant Boards to analyze and ensure emergency services are being provided in the most financially responsible manner.

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 motion be amended to strike out “received for information” and insert a second clause, being That the County of Grey include in the 2027 draft budget, the consideration/funding to maintain the commitment to the adopted Net Zero by 2050 targets to advance the implementation of the 21 community actions and 13 corporate actions (known as Option 1 in report CAOR-CW-15-26, Approved Going Green in Grey Implementation). A recorded vote was requested on the motion. In Favour: S. Carleton 6; G. Pringle 5; R. Kentner 6; B. Milne 4; B. Dobreen 3; A. Matrosovs 7; P. Bordignon 7; K. Eccles 6; T. Hutchinson 6 Opposed: S. Mackey 4; P. McQueen 6; S. Paterson 4; S. Keaveney 5; I. Boddy 8; S. Greig 8; Absent: T. McKay 3; D. Nielsen 5; W. Dickert 3; The motion was

That report CAOR-CW-15-26 regarding the Going Green in Grey review, be received; and That The County of Grey include in the 2027 draft budget, the consideration/funding to maintain the commitment to the adopted Net Zero by 2050 targets to advance the implementation of the 21 community actions and 13 corporate actions (Option 1 in report CAOR-CW-15-26, Approved Going Green in Grey Implementation).

That report TR-CW-26-26 regarding outcomes from the May 26, 2026 Urban Road and Roads Exchange Task Force meeting, be received for information.

That the motion be amended to strike out the second and third clauses, and insert the following two in their place: That staff be directed to prepare an updated Nuisance Beaver Compensation By-law as well as an updated Coyote/Wolf Predation By-law, based on the considerations outlined in this report, for County Council’s consideration; and That the County’s Fees and Services By-law 5090-20 be updated to reflect the current compensation rates of Bruce County and indexed to inflation for beaver, coyote or wolf.

That report PDR-CW-22-26 be received; and That staff be directed to prepare an updated Nuisance Beaver Compensation By-law as well as an updated Coyote/Wolf Predation By-law, based on the considerations outlined in this report, for County Council’s consideration; and That the County’s Fees and Services By-law 5090-20 be updated to reflect the current compensation rates of Bruce County for beaver, coyote or wolf, indexed for inflation; and That County staff be directed to focus on education for non-lethal methods of nuisance animal control in partnership, where feasible, with the agricultural community, First Nations, Metis, conservation bodies, landowners, and municipalities.

That report PDR-CW-23-26 be received; and That this report be sent as correspondence t o the Township of Chatsworth, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Town of Hanover, Municipality of Meaford , Township of Southgate, and Municipality of West Grey requesting confirmation, by resolution of Council, as to whether or not the municipalities are committing to the County’s proposed hybrid planning services model or not, subject to acceptance of a final memorandum of understanding; and That for those municipalities interested in joining the hybrid planning services model, that they also indicate their desired timing for joining the hybrid planning services model, but that such timelines do not precede January 1, 2027, with the exception of the Township of Chatsworth who already purchases planning services from the County.

That the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting minutes dated May 27, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: That report EDTC-PEDAC-08-26 regarding the Economic Development, Tourism and Culture Strategic Progress Update – May 2026 be received for information.

That the motion be amended to remove “for information” and insert the following clauses: That staff be directed to apply to the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program for a 50% reduction to the County’s residential development charges with the County covering 10% of the eligible program costs; and That staff be authorized to proceed prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6(b) of Procedural By-law 5134-22.

That report PDR-CW-24-26 regarding the Canada-Ontario Development Charges Reduction Program be received ; and That staff be directed to apply to the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program for a 50% reduction to the County’s residential development charges with the County covering 10% of the eligible program costs; and That staff be authorized to proceed prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6(b) of Procedural By-law 5134-22.

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: security of the property of the municipality or local board (property security) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (personal information)

Whereas the County of Grey is obligated to submit a Response Time Performance Plan to the Ministry of Health on an annual basis; and Whereas the City of Owen Sound has identified rehabilitation requirements for the Owen Sound Firehall and the Township of Georgian Bluffs and Municipality of Meaford have identified future needs for the Inter Township Fire Department; Now therefore, Council for the County of Grey directs County staff to engage in conversations with the Township of Georgian Bluffs, the Municipality of Meaford, and the City of Owen Sound and/or the relevant Boards to analyze and ensure emergency services are being provided in the most financially responsible manner.

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: i. security of the property of the municipality or local board (property security) ii. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (personal information)