Committee of the Whole

That Grey County Council supports the correspondence from WOWC to the Province regarding proposed legislative changes in Bill 100, the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026; That the resolution of support be sent to the MPPs for Bruce - Grey - Owen Sound and Simcoe- Grey and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Minister Thompson and ROMA ahead of Council approval; and that the applicable notice provisions be waived.

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 Joint Municipal Services Committee meeting minutes dated April 16, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: Whereas Grey County and its member municipalities increasingly use a variety of engagement tools to inform service delivery, support decision making and to provide information to their Councils; and, Whereas striving to increase equitable access to information and opportunities to influence public services is essential in providing open and transparent governance; and, Whereas emerging technology provides innovative means of engaging with residents and communities in enhanced ways that reduce barriers and increase opportunities; and Whereas the Joint Municipal Services Committee has sought to identify opportunities, aligned with the Strategic Plan, Working Better Together, to maximize effective shared use of resources and that Social Point has extended beneficial rates for a potential enterprise engagement solution; Now therefore be it resolved: That report CAOR-JMS-10-26 regarding the single source purchase of the Social Point engagement platform be received; and That Grey County move forward with the purchase of the Social Point digital engagement platform in-year in 2026; and That the purchase be funded from the one-time funding reserve and the annual renewal be included in the 2027 communications operating budget.

That PDR-CW- 17 -26 regarding a University of Guelph Student project entitled ‘Best Practices in Rural Event Venues’ be received ; and That staff be directed to use the student report as a resource to inform future planning policy recommendations; and That the student report be shared with member municipalities across Grey County.

That Council receive FR-CW-0 7 -2 6 titled 202 5 Year-End Transfers and approve the recommendations as contained and estimated in the report ; and That Council approve any surplus/deficit arising in the 202 5 budget being transferred to/(from) the respective departmental reserve ; and That remaining unfunded capital costs as of December 31, 2025 for the administration building renovation, Chat s worth paramedic base and Grey Gables roof be funded by an unbudgeted transfer from the One Time Funding Reserve of $4,144,174 , further to resolution CW187-25 .

t report ITR-CW-02-26 be received ; and That staff proceed with purchasing hosted infrastructure services from Stage 2 Data as a single source purchase, totaling $1 75 , 7 00 (excluding HST) in 2026, plus a one-time implementation fee of $6 , 000. That action be taken prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-law.

That the correspondence received from the AORS, The Township of Oro - Medonte and East Zorra Tavistock regarding a request for provincial legislation amendments to improve the health and safety of municipal workers, including unsafe working conditions caused by interference, harassment and dangerous actions towards municipal staff be supported by the County of Grey; and That a letter of support be sent to AMO for advocacy.

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: advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Board of Health appointments) labour relations or employee negotiations (OPSEU)

That Report CAOR-CW-13-26 regarding appointments to the Board of Health be received; and That the following four members be appointed to the Board of Health for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council term: Councillor Dobreen Councillor Greig Councillor Keaveney Councillor Nielsen And that the prior resolution specifying the Warden shall be the fourth member appointed to the Board of Health, be rescinded (est. 2006).

That the Joint Municipal Services Committee meeting minutes dated April 16, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: i. Whereas Grey County and its member municipalities increasingly use a variety of engagement tools to inform service delivery, support decision making and to provide information to their Councils; and, ii. Whereas striving to increase equitable access to information and opportunities to influence public services is essential in providing open and transparent governance; and, iii. Whereas emerging technology provides innovative means of engaging with residents and communities in enhanced ways that reduce barriers and increase opportunities; and iv. Whereas the Joint Municipal Services Committee has sought to identifyopportunities, aligned with the Strategic Plan, Working Better Together, to maximize effective shared use of resources and that Social Point has extended beneficial rates for a potential enterprise engagement solution; v. Now therefore be it resolved: i. That report CAOR-JMS-10-26 regarding the single source purchase of the Social Point engagement platform be received; and ii. That Grey County move forward with the purchase of the Social Point digital engagement platform in-year in 2026; and iii. That the purchase be funded from the one-time funding reserve and the annual renewal be included in the 2027 communications operating budget.

That report ITR-CW-02-26 be received; and That staff proceed with purchasing hosted infrastructure services from Stage 2 Data as a single source purchase, totaling $175,700 (excluding HST) in 2026, plus a one-time implementation fee of $6,000. That action be taken prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-law.

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. advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Board of Health appointments) ii. labour relations or employee negotiations (OPSEU)