Committee of the Whole

That the motion be amended to insert “and other alternative parking options” onto the end of the third clause.

the County of Grey values economic development, tourism and culture; and Whereas the CP Rail Trail is a multi-use trail that supports numerous activities for residents and surrounding communities; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That staff be requested to prepare a report on options for snow removal at the Grey County owned parking lot in Markdale adjacent to the CP Rail Trail and other alternative parking options.

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 report from Aird and Berlis LLP on closed meeting investigation 2024-01 regarding the joint meeting held August 8, 2024 be received for information.

That Report PDR-CW-09-25 be received; and That staff move forward with public and municipal consultation of the Draft Forest Management By-law; and That staff consider all feedback received on the draft By-law, before preparing a final version of the By-law for County Council’s consideration.

That report PDR-CW-15-25 be received; and Tha t staff be directed to prepare an agreement (or agreements) with the Township of Southgate for the purposes of : conveying four (4) road crossings of the CP Rail Trail to the Township of Southgate , where t he transfer s shall reserve an easement in favour of Grey County to ensure that the County maintains its ability to pursue the potential of such things as installation of utilities and the return of rail service on the rail corridor ; lowering a section of the trail in the south end of Dundalk to facilitate the Eco Park Way extension , where such works would be completed by the Township of Southgate, or a contractor working on their behalf ; That staff be authorized to enter into a temporary access agreement for any of the four (4) crossings, should it be necessary, ahead of the conveyance of the lands to the Township of Southgate; and That staff be authorized to carry out the above prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6(b) of Procedural By-law 5134-22.

That Report CCR-CW- 02 -25 regarding Committee of the Whole and committee structures be received for information.

That the motion be amended to include the Grey Road 17B reconstruction project into the grant application and into the second clause.

That Report TR-CW-03-25 regarding the County’s application to the Active Transportation Fund be received; and That an application for both the Grey Road 17B reconstruction project and the Grey Road 1 reconstruction project be submitted prior to Council approval, as per Section 26.6 (b) of the procedural by-law in order to meet the February 26, 2025 deadline.

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: (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Georgian Bay Enclave) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Georgian Bay Enclave)

Whereas the County of Grey values economic development, tourism and culture; and Whereas the CP Rail Trail is a multi-use trail that supports numerous activities for residents and surrounding communities; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That staff be requested to prepare a report on options for snow removal at the Grey County owned parking lot in Markdale adjacent to the CP Rail Trail and other alternative parking options.

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. (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Georgian Bay Enclave) ii. (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Georgian Bay Enclave)