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 (27 motions)
27 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on May 6, 2025, be adopted as amended."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) respecting delegation requests for the 2025 AMO Conference, Council directs staff to submit delegation requests to the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding infrastructure funding; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Bill 17 and Bill 5; and the Ministry of Health regarding rural health care."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent respecting Bill 5 – Risk to Your Communities and Support Requested, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.”
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Space Lease Agreement – EarlyON’, Council authorizes staff to enter into a lease agreement with EarlyON for the continued use of the Durham Arena boardroom for early years programming with a term ending December 31, 2026."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘ZA21.2023 and WGOPA13 – Khanani (Georgian Planning)’, Council: 1. directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to adopt an amendment to the Municipality of West Grey Official Plan for the Settlement Areas of Durham and Neustadt as it relates to WGOPA13; 2. hereby determines that, pursuant to section 34(17) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 as amended, no further public notice is required in respect to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment; and 3. directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend bylaw 37- 2006 as it relates to ZA21.2023."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2025-10 – South Street Construction Contract’, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary documents to enter into an agreement with Moorefield Excavating for the South Street Construction contract, contingent on Grey County authorizing the County Warden and Clerk to do the same."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Council directs staff to bring forward a report on options for an RFP to retain a consultant to undertake studies related to aggregate policy as it relates to an interim control bylaw."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Tax Rate Bylaw’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to adopt the 2025 tax rates."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $13,850 to Centre Grey Health Services from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Durham Hospital Foundation in 2025."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,500 to Normanby Plowmen’s Association from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,500 to the Durham Agricultural Society from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,500 to Neustadt, Normanby, Carrick Agricultural Society from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the West Grey Youth Centre from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $200 to the Bentinck Plowmen’s Association from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $750 to the Elmwood Community Services Association from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to West Grey Minor Lacrosse in 2025."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to Trinity 7 Lutheran Church for community gardens in 2025, as there are funds for community gardens allocated in the 2025 budget."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to Trinity Lutheran Church for monthly food hampers from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to Special Olympics Ontario – South Saugeen in the 2025 budget."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Durham Art Gallery from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $250 to Bruce Grey Mentorship from the 2025 community grants budget for 2025."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Durham Sauntering Band in 2025."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Request to Purchase Municipal Property in the Town of Durham, Council: 1. Declares the 3.56-acre parcel of land legally known as Lots 93 through 96, and Lots 121 through 124, as shown on Plan 508, in the former Town of Durham, now the Municipality of West Grey, being Property Identification Number 37222- 0190 (LT), surplus to the needs of the Municipality; 2. Directs staff to proceed with the sale of the subject lands through a bid/tender process; and 3. Directs staff to establish a minimum bid amount based on the appraised value of the subject lands."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2025-042, 2025-043, 2025-044, 2025-045, 2025- 046, 2025-047, and 2025-048 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Foerster