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 motion be amended to incorporate the following: Requirement that the transitional funding payment be subject to a minimum annual increase equal to the greater of 5% and the increase to the Grey County Major Construction capital budget for the current year Inclusion of a 5 year decreasing operations transition allocation for incremental operation impacts to receiving municipalities ($730,783) A requirement that the road transfer agreement removes language that makes transition payments contingent on the County’s annual budgetary process to reflect the fixed minimum payment obligations approved by Council and inclusion of a clause allowing either party to request a review of transfer configuration where an updated TMP changes the functional classification, jurisdictional rationale or regional role of a transferred road A requirement that prior to the execution of any road transfer agreement, Grey County will provide the receiving municipality with all available condition assessment data, inspection records CCTV reports, asset inventory data, Citywide records, capital planning information and known deficiencies for all infrastructure proposed to be transferred A clause directing that costs associated with the above be included in the 2027 budget process.

That report TR-UR-23-26 be received; and That the County of Grey support the following as it pertains to the road transfers (considered Version B): An updated, full lane replacement, fixed transition funding model for 10 years of $33,671,286 Traffic Signal Operational funding Transitional over year 1 through 5 of $484,961; Development Charges one-time payment: $5,514,527 Future project transfers/costs: $2,420,229: and, That the transitional funding payment be subject to a minimum annual increase equal to the greater of 5% and the increase to the Grey County Major Construction capital budget for the current year; and, That the following element (of Version C as amended from the Task Force report) be included within the Road Transfer Transition: A five-year decreasing Operations Transition allocation of $730,783 be included within the Road Transfer Transition framework to assist receiving municipalities with incremental operation impacts to include, but not be limited to: winter control, patrol, maintenance, inspection, traffic operations, administration, insurance, and service-level costs associated with the transferred road network; and That the road transfer agreement be amended to: Remove any language in Schedule B or elsewhere in the agreement making transition payments contingent upon the County’s annual budgetary process to reflect the fixed minimum payment obligations approved by Council; Add a clause allowing either party to request a review of transfer configuration w

That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes dated June 18, 2026 be adopted as presented; and That the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the Town of Hanover's Accessibility Plan for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election for information purposes. That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the Township of Southgate's Accessibility Plan for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election for information purposes. That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the Municipality of Grey Highland's Accessibility Plan for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election for information purposes. That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the City of Owen Sound Annual Accessibility Status Report (2025) for information purposes. That the report from the Municipality of Grey Highlands regarding the Markdale Connecting Link be received for information. That in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-053 respecting Weaver’s Creek Boardwalk Replacement, the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receives the report for information purposes. That in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-052 respecting Kelso Beach at Nawash Park Splash Pad Upgrade and Playground Replacement, the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receives the report for information purposes. That the following site plan appro

That the Agricultural Advisory Committee minutes dated June 18, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That report CAOR-CW-19-26 regarding regional conservation authority updates be received; and That staff be directed to include $2.8M in the draft 2028 budget as an allowance for Regional Conservation Authority levies.

That report CAOR-CW-20-26 regarding the renewal of property lease for the ROMP Medical Student Residence be received; and Tha t staff be directed to enter into an updated memorandum of agreement with the Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) and the City of Owen Sound , outlining the responsibilities of each party for accommodation for medical residents at the property in Owen Sound, subject to ROMP supporting the continued lease funding and Owen Sound supporting the renewed lease ; and That staff be directed to prepare an updated lease agreement continuing to name the County of Grey as the tenant for signature by the Warden and Clerk ; and That staff proceed prior to Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of Procedural By-law 5134-22.

That the Grey-Bruce Primary Care and Health System Update from the Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team be received for information.

That report PDR-CW-2 5 -26 be received; and That all written and oral submissions for official plan amendment 30 were considered and helped to make an informed recommendation and decision; and That proposed County official plan amendment 30 to add a site-specific policy exemption permitting a surplus farm dwelling severance on Part Lot 1 3, Concession 14 West, in the geographic township of Normanby, Municipality of West Grey , be approved, an d That a by-law to adopt the County Official plan amendment 30 be prepared for consideration by County Council.

t report PDR-CW-26-26 regarding an overview of County o fficial p lan a mendment 31 on lands described as Concession 1 SWTSR, S outh P art Lot 236, P art Lot 237, RP 17R1178 Part 2, geographic Township of Proton, now in the Township of Southgate , municipally known as 772082 Highway 1 0 , which would have the effect of redesignating the subject lands from ‘Rural’ , ‘Provincially Significant Wetlands’, and ‘Hazard Lands’ to ‘Primary Settlement Area’, ‘Provincially Significant Wetlands’, and ‘Hazard Lands’ be received for information .

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: Labour relations or employee negotiations (CUPE Transportation and OPSEU Paramedic Services and a staffing matter) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (personal information)

That Report CCR-CW-09-26 regarding Emergency Management Consulting Services be received ; and That staff be authorized to release an RFP for e mergency m anagement c onsulting services for 2027 and a portion of 2026, prior to 2027 budget approval and that the service for 2026 be funded from the one-time funding reserve ; and That funds for emergency management consulting services for 2027 be included in the 2027 budget for Council’s consideration .

That report TR-UR-23-26 be received; and That the County of Grey support the following as it pertains to the road transfers (considered Version B):  An updated, full lane replacement, fixed transition funding model for 10 years of $33,671,286  Traffic Signal Operational funding Transitional over year 1 through 5 of $484,961;  Development Charges one-time payment: $5,514,527  Future project transfers/costs: $2,420,229: and, That the transitional funding payment be subject to a minimum annual increase equal to the greater of 5% and the increase to the Grey County Major Construction capital budget for the current year; and, That the following element (of Version C as amended from the Task Force report) be included within the Road Transfer Transition:  A five-year decreasing Operations Transition allocation of $730,783 be included within the Road Transfer Transition framework to assist receiving municipalities with incremental operation impacts to include, but not be limited to: winter control, patrol, maintenance, inspection, traffic operations, administration, insurance, and service-level costs associated with the transferred road network; and That the road transfer agreement be amended to:  Remove any language in Schedule B or elsewhere in the agreement making transition payments contingent upon the County’s annual budgetary process to reflect the fixed minimum payment obligations approved by Council;  Add a clause allowing either party to request a review of transfer c

That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes dated June 18, 2026 be adopted as presented; and That the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: 1. That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the Town of Hanover's Accessibility Plan for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election for information purposes. 2. That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the Township of Southgate's Accessibility Plan for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election for information purposes. 3. That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the Municipality of Grey Highland's Accessibility Plan for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election for information purposes. 4. That the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receive the City of Owen Sound Annual Accessibility Status Report (2025) for information purposes. 5. That the report from the Municipality of Grey Highlands regarding the Markdale Connecting Link be received for information. 6. That in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-053 respecting Weaver’s Creek Boardwalk Replacement, the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receives the report for information purposes. 7. That in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-052 respecting Kelso Beach at Nawash Park Splash Pad Upgrade and Playground Replacement, the Grey County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee receives the report for information purposes. 8. That the f

That report PDR-CW-26-26 regarding an overview of County official plan amendment 31 on lands described as Concession 1 SWTSR, South Part Lot 236, Part Lot 237, RP 17R1178 Part 2, geographic Township of Proton, now in the Township of Southgate, municipally known as 772082 Highway 10, which would have the effect of redesignating the subject lands from ‘Rural’, ‘Provincially Significant Wetlands’, and ‘Hazard Lands’ to ‘Primary Settlement Area’, ‘Provincially Significant Wetlands’, and ‘Hazard Lands’ be received for information.

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. Labour relations or employee negotiations (CUPE Transportation and OPSEU Paramedic Services and a staffing matter) ii. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (personal information)