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Committee of the Whole
September 10, 2026
What was decided (9 motions)
8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That staff prepare a staff report outlining the process and resources required to undertake a review of the aggregate policies, prior to the next official plan review.
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Dobreen
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Dickert
Carried
t report CAOR-CW-23-26 be received in regards to ERO Posting #026-0740 ; and That staff be directed to issue comments as indicated in respon se to the Province ’ s proposals before the comment deadline of September 1 2 th ; and That staff be authorized to proceed prior to County Council approval as per Section 26.6(b) of Procedural By-law 5134-2 2.
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor McKay Tha
Carried
That the motion and policy be postponed to the incoming County Council, to April 2027, following presentation of the annual Treasurer's Statement.
Moved by Councillor Greig, seconded by Councillor Mackey
Lost
That Report CCR-CW-14-26 regarding an update to the Councillor Conference and Seminar Policy be received; and That the proposed policy be endorsed as presented, and a by-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration which includes the policy update, to be effective upon the start of the 2026-2030 Council term, being November 15, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Nielsen
Carried
That the correspondence from Grey Highlands regarding a Community Safety Zone and School Zone in Feversham be received; and That staff include the review of Grey Road 2 in Feversham for rates of speed in school zones and designation of community safety zones during the next review and update to the Traffic and Parking By-law.
Moved by Councillor McQueen, seconded by Councillor Nielsen
Carried
That the County of Grey provide a letter of support to Safe 'N Sound in support of their application to Ontario Trillium Foundation for continuation of the Neighbourhood Response Team.
Moved by Councillor Greig, seconded by Councillor Nielsen
Carried
t report PDR-CW- 40 -26 be received ; and Tha t all written and oral submissions on o fficial p lan a mendment n umber 2 8 were considered and helped to make an informed recommendation and decision; and That proposed County o fficial p lan a mendment n umber 28 to permit the redesignation of the subject lands fr o m the ‘Rural’ and ‘Hazard L ands ’ designations to the ‘Industrial Business Park Settlement Area’ , ‘Rural’, and Hazard Land s’ designation s to permit additional industrial development on land legally described as Part Lot 32, Concession 1, Divisions 1 and 2, and Parts 7, 8, and 9, 17R2039, and Part 1 17R2090 T/W/ GS171216; g eographic Township of Normanby , now in the Municipality of West Grey , be approved, and ; That a by-law to adopt the County o fficial p lan a mendment number 28 be prepared for consideration by County Council.
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Mackey Tha
Carried
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 (OPA 28)
Moved by Councillor Paterson, seconded by Councillor Pringle