The West Grey Record

Council

May 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Kevin Eccles, Scott Foerster, Tom Hutchinson, Doug Hutchinson, Geoffrey Shea, Doug Townsend

Absent (1): Joyce Nuhn

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 May 5, 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 Foerster, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Township of Springwater dated May 7, 2026, respecting ‘Provincial Bill 100 – Better Regional Governance Act, 2026’, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the correspondence to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘ZA30.2024 Tremble (Davidson)’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend bylaw 37-2006 to give effect to zoning amendment ZA30.2024."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Q1 Building Department Activities’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"That in consideration of staff report ‘West Grey Drinking Water Systems – 2025 Inspection Reports’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Tax Rate Bylaw’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to adopt the 2026 tax rates."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Number 2026-037 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried

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