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. TR-CW-20-24 Award of RFT-TS-01-24 Structure 009-349 Replacement 1. Award of RFT-TS-01-24 Structure 009-349 Replacement - TR-CW-20-24.pdf That report containing the tender results for RFT-TS-0 1-24 regarding the replacement of Structure 9-349 be received; and That McLean Taylor Construction Limited be awarded the t ender for a total amount of $1,243,574.05 , excluding HST. PDR-CW-22-24 Tim Frey Minor Exemption Application 1. Tim Frey Minor Exemption - PDR-CW-22-24.pdf Tha t PDR-CW-22-24 be received ; and That the application for a Minor Exemption under the County’s Forest Management By-law for Part of Lot 221 and 222 , Concession 1 SWTSR, geographic Township of Proton , Township of Southgate, 772410 Highway 10 , be approved , subject to the conditions outlined in this report . PDR-CW-20-24 Glenelg Phase 3 Final Report, Glenelg Phase 3 Subdivision 1. Glenelg Phase 3 Final Report - PDR-CW-20-24.pdf That Report PDR-CW-09-24 be received; and Tha t all written and oral submissions received on plan of subdivision application 42T-2022-08, known as Glenelg Phase 3, were considered; the effect of which helped to make an informed recommendation and decision; and That in con sideration of draft plan of subdivision

That report EDTC-CW-01-24 regarding Grey Roots Museum and Archives 2023-2024 Update be received for information .

That report PDR-CW-21-24 be received, regarding Bill 185 , Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, and the proposed update to the Provincial Planning Statement 202 4 ; and That report PDR-CW-21-24 be forwarded on to the province as the County of Grey’s comments on the proposed legislative and policy updates as posted on the Environmental Registry through postings #019-8462, #019-8366, #019-8368, #019-8369, #019-8370, and #019-8371; and That this report be shared with ; the County’s Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee, Agricultural Advisory Committee, and member municipalities in Grey County; Tha t 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-23-24 regarding battery energy storage systems be received for information ; and That report PDR-CW-23-24 be shared with all member municipalities in Grey County for their information ; and That Council, by means of a letter to be composed by the Warden, urges the Province to develop an Energy Land Use Policy Guideline (akin to the Province’s Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario’s Prime Agricultural Areas) which would aid municipalities in consistently revising their planning documents to facilitate the realization of the IESO’s Pathways to Decarbonation document.

t Report CCR-CW-08-24 regarding a Community Awareness Campaign policy be received; and That Policy ADM-01-95 – Proclamations be repealed; and That the Community Awareness Campaign policy for proclamations, flag raisings and building illumination be endorsed as presented ; and That the Warden be delegated the authority to approve and deny requests in accordance with the policy on behalf of County Council .

That the correspondence and resolution from the Town of Goderich regarding an increase to Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program rates be supported by County of Grey in general principle; and That a letter of support be sent which reflects support for an increase to the subject rates, as opposed to "at least double" as noted by the Town of Goderich.

That the correspondence from the South Bruce Grey Health Centre regarding the transition of the Durham Hospital Acute Inpatient Care beds be received for information; and That Grey County prepare further communications to South Bruce Grey Health requesting information on their assessment of the impacts to Long-term Care residents, operational impacts on Rockwood Terrace, Paramedic Services and other local hospitals and how these might be addressed and further invite the Chair and President of the Board to delegate to County Council to discuss.

That staff be directed to investigate a delegation directly to the Minister of Health with respect to the South Bruce Grey Health Centre matter.

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 position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Report TR-CW- 19 -24 regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the County of Grey and the Town of the Blue Mountains for the replacement of the Blue Mountains booster station be received; and That staff provide Notice to the Town of the Blue Mountains to terminate the existing MOU between the County of Grey and the Town of the Blue Mountains for the booster station relocation and that By-law 5144-22 regarding th is MOU be repealed upon the termination of the existing MOU ; and That staff be directed to negotiate a new MOU with the Town of the Blue Mountains that reflects the updated shared cost of the booster pumping station relocation project as directed by Council; and That the draft updated MOU come forward to Council for approval .

That Report CCR-CW-08-24 regarding a Community Awareness Campaign policy be received; and That Policy ADM-01-95 – Proclamations be repealed; and That the Community Awareness Campaign policy for proclamations, flag raisings and building illumination be endorsed as presented; and That the Warden be delegated the authority to approve and deny requests in accordance with the policy on behalf of County Council.

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. a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations