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 (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on February 17, 2026, and the Public Planning meeting held on February 17, 2026, be adopted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Bluewater District School Board on February 20, 2026, respecting a request for a formal province-wide consultation before a decision is made to eliminate English public school board trustees, and a request to have the Ombudsman review the potential impacts of removing school board trustees, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the correspondence to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Education, the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, and the MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Judi Smelko respecting ZA30.2024, Council hereby suspends Section 157 of the Municipality of West Grey's Procedural Bylaw to permit the introduction and discussion of a motion respecting a future delegation by the Saugeen Preservation Society."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Judi Smelko respecting ZA30.2024, Council authorizes the Saugeen Preservation Society to submit a delegation request on the recommendation report for ZA30.2024 outside of the timeframe provided in the procedural bylaw."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Noise Exemption Request Follow-up – Alisauskas’, Council hereby grants an exemption to the noise bylaw for an event to be held at 173844 Mulock Road on September 12, 2026, for the operation of any electronic devices 4 intended for the production, reproduction or amplification of sound and loud playing of musical instruments during the following dates and times: 1. September 12, 2026, from 11:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.; and 2. September 13, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Statement of 2025 Council and Board Member Remuneration’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-018, 2026-019, and 2026-020 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Shea