Council

"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on January 13, 2026, and the Public Planning meeting held on January 13, 2026, be adopted."

"THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes."

“THAT in consideration of correspondence from the County of Grey respecting a Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Grey as it relates to economic development in Grey County.”

"THAT in consideration of correspondence from the Municipality of North Grenville, Merrickville-Wolford Village OPP Detachment Board respecting support for enhanced school bus safety and the implementation of stop-arm camera systems, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, the Government House Leader, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.”

“THAT in consideration of correspondence from the Town of Aylmer respecting support for a Call to Action for Justice and Protection of Canada’s Children, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Attorney General of Ontario, the Solicitor General of Ontario, the Prime Minister of Canada, the 3 Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the MPP for Bruce- Grey-Owen Sound, the MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.”

“THAT in consideration of correspondence from the Town of Fort Frances respecting a request for the Province of Ontario to establish an Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario.”

"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Summer Aquatics Program Review’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend Schedule H of the Fees and Charges Bylaw to: 1. increase Parent and Tot 1 through Swimmer Level 9 by five percent each; and 2. increase Private Swim Lessons and Semi-private Swim Lessons by 10 percent each."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Developer Request – Land as Development Security’, Council directs staff to allow land to be used as security in relation to development agreements provided that: 1. any land used as security must have direct frontage on a fully maintained public highway (land without direct frontage on a fully maintained public highway shall not be eligible for use as security); 4 2. land used for security purposes will be valued at 50 percent of its appraised value; 3. where land is used as security, the developer must also provide at least $50,000 of the security in the form of cash; 4. the developer will be responsible for all of the Municipality’s fees relating to the transfer of land for security purposes; and 5. staff obtain satisfactory legal advice on what agreements or title instruments are required to facilitate the use of land as security."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Interim Tax Levy Bylaw and 2026 Borrowing Bylaw’, Council directs staff to bring forward bylaws respecting: 1. the 2026 interim tax levy; and 2. the borrowing of temporary funds that may be required to meet current expenditures and liabilities."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Election Report No. 2’, Council directs staff to bring forward bylaws to: 1. adopt an election sign bylaw; 2. repeal and replace Bylaw No. 09-2022, being a bylaw to adopt a policy for the use of municipal resources during an election."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Saugeen Municipal Airport Cost Sharing Agreement’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the updated Saugeen Municipal Airport Cost Sharing Agreement, as presented."

"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-007, 2026-008, 2026-009, 2026-010, 2026- 011, and 2026-012 be passed and enacted."