Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
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. PDR-CW-38-23 - Meaford Haven Plan of Subdivision Redline Revision Final Report 42T-2011-03 That report PDR-CW-38-23 be received; and That all written and oral submissions received on plan of subdivision 42T-2011-03 known as Meaford Haven were considered; the effect of which helped to make an informed recommendation and decision; and That in consideration of the redline revision to plan of subdivision application 42T-2011-03, and the matters to have regard for under Subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, the Grey County Committee of the Whole hereby approves the revised plan of subdivision to create a total of nineteen (19) blocks for future residential, commercial, stormwater management, parkland, environmental protection and streets on lands described as Part of Lot 1697, Registered Plan 309, geographic town of Meaford, now in the Municipality of Meaford, subject to the revised conditions set out in the Notice of Decision. PDR-CW-42-23 - Joe Bauman Minor Exemption Application That report PDR-CW-42-23, regarding the Joe Bauman minor exemption application, be received, and That the application for a minor exemption under the County’s Forest Management By-law for 023293 Holland-Sydenham Townline, Lot 1,
Moved by Councillor Paterson, seconded by Councillor Dickert
Carried
That report CCR-CW-12-23 regarding inaugural considerations be received; and That section 3.1 – Date of Inaugural Session of the County’s Procedural By-law 5134-22 be waived for the purposes of the election of the 2023-2024 Warden; and That the Inaugural meeting for the 2023-2024 year be held at 5:00 PM Tuesday December 5, 2023; and That staff be directed to include a proposed time of 5:00 PM for inaugural meetings in a future procedural by-law update.
Moved by Councillor McKay, seconded by Councillor Eccles
Carried
That report HRR-CW-12-23 be received; and That Ceridian Canada Ltd. be awarded NRFP-HR-02-23, a contract to provide the Human Capital Management (HCM) Solution for the Corporation for a term of 5 years at a total fixed fee of $1,229,713.53 including non-refundable HST; and That 2023 costs be funded $138,700 from the One-Time Funding Reserve and $10,706.93 from the Human Resources Reserve as per the 2023 Approved Budget; and That Council authorize staff to negotiate the terms of final agreements with Ceridian Canada Ltd. in accordance with the provisions of Report HRR-CW-12-23; and That Council authorize staff to proceed with that negotiation prior to formal Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-Law; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the final agreements to bind the award as negotiated ahead of Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-Law provided they are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Moved by Councillor Dickert, seconded by Councillor Carleton
Carried
That Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: Personal matters about an identifiable individual and labour relations or employee negotiations (HRR-CW-10-23 – Non-Union Compensation and Pay Equity Review); and That the following staff remain in attendance: Kim Wingrove, Randy Scherzer, Tara Warder, Rob Hatten, Jennifer Moreau, Sandra Shipley, Mary Lou Spicer, and Sarah Goldrup.
Moved by Councillor Eccles, seconded by Councillor Dobreen
Carried
That report HRR-CW-10-23 regarding Non-Union Compensation and Pay Equity Review be received; and That Council receive the Compensation Review Final Report by Gallagher Benefit Services Group (Canada) Inc.; and That Council direct staff to phase-in the updated 2023 pay structure and target pay policy of P50 for consideration in the 2024 budget process at an estimated cost of $696,061 or 3.46% increase to payroll. That Council direct staff to bring forward a future report with recommendations to develop a Non-Union Compensation Program including Job Evaluation, Target Pay Policy, Annual Salary Adjustments, and how cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases will be set annually.
Moved by Councillor Greig, seconded by Councillor Eccles
Carried
That report CSR-CW-19-23 regarding Emergency Housing Options be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Pringle, seconded by Councillor Paterson
Carried
That report PDR-CW-41-23 regarding a proposed County Official Plan Amendment be received; and That the proposal proceeds to a Public Meeting to consider an amendment to the County of Grey Official Plan to permit an on-farm diversified use on an undersized Agricultural lot, being 10 hectares on lands legally described as Part Lot 27, Concession 16, as in GS148863, geographic township of Proton, now in the Township of Southgate, provided the Township is prepared to hold a joint public meeting in consideration of the necessary local official plan amendment and zoning amendment requirements.
Moved by Councillor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Keaveney
Carried
That Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: Labour relations or employee negotiations (HRR-CW-11-23 - Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Collective Bargaining). A proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality (CSR-CW-19-23 - Emergency Housing Option).
Moved by Councillor Koepke, seconded by Councillor Carleton