Committee of the Whole

That the 2025 Response Time Performance Plan, as outlined in the report PSR-CW-07-24, be approved and submitted to the Ministry of Health; and That staff work with the Municipality of Grey Highlands to secure suitable land to build a base in the Feversham area to meet the recommendations of the Operational Research in Health (ORH) comprehensive deployment review.

That report PDR-CW-43-24 regarding an overview of County Official Plan Amendment # 8 (‘Parkbridge Christie Beach’) be received; and That the proposal proceeds to a Public Meeting to consider an amendment to the County of Grey Official Plan on lands designated ‘Rural’ and ‘Hazard Lands’ to re-designate the lands to ‘Recreational Resort Settlement Area’ and ‘Hazard Lands’ on lands described as Part of Lots 10 and 11, Concession 1, and Part of Lots 10 and 11, Concession 2, geographic Township of St. Vincent, now in the Municipality of Meaford, provided the Municipality is prepared to hold a joint public meeting for the County and Municipal Official Plan Amendment applications.

That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting dated August 1, 2024, be adopted as presented; and That the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: That report PSR-CS-08-24, as amended, regarding support for The Association of Municipalities of Ontario report on The Opioid Crisis: A Municipal Perspective be received; and That the recommendations outlined in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Report on The Opioid Crisis: A Municipal Perspective Document be supported in principle; and That staff be directed to further develop the future initiatives as outlined in the report and provide information at a future meeting on next steps for program implementation; and That the resolution of support be sent to the MPs and MPPs for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and Simcoe-Grey with a request for a meeting with the representatives and Grey County staff regarding this matter. That report CSR-CS-09-24 Rowe’s Lane Redevelopment Architectural Services be received; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement for Seed Funding with Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC); and That the $51,500 in Seed Funding from Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation unbudgeted funds be approved for use in 2024 and applied to the Rowe’s Lane project; and That the unbudgeted 2024 expenditure for Schedule A architectural fees of $77,083 inclusive of HST be funded by CMHC Seed funding, the housing capital consulting budget and the Affordable Housing R

That report FR-CW-31-24 regarding Canada Community Building (CCBF) Agreement be received; and That Council approve entering into the renewed Municipal Funding Agreement between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the County of Grey for the transfer of Canada Community-Building Fund for the ten year period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2034; and That a by-law be prepared for Council’s consideration authorizing the Clerk and Warden to execute the new Municipal Funding Agreement on behalf of Grey County.

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 proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land (CSR-CS-10-24 - EarlyON Redevelopment).