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 (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on November 12, 2024, and Regular and Public Council meetings held on November 19, 2024, be adopted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the committees and boards are hereby received."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Municipality of Leamington and Howick Township respecting OPP detachment billing increases, Council directs staff to send a letter requesting funding for municipalities with municipal police services to offset cost increases associated with municipal police services to Premier Doug Ford; the Solicitor General; the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen 3 Sound; all municipalities served by municipal police services; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).”
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from various municipalities respecting the redistribution of the provincial land transfer tax and GST to municipalities to support infrastructure projects, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolutions to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Premier Doug Ford; the Minister of Finance; the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound; the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound; the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).”
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) respecting the cessation of winter operations at Durham Upper Dam to prevent structural failure and ensure public safety, Council directs staff to send a letter to SVCA expressing concerns over the decision to discontinue winter operations at the Durham Upper Dam; and further THAT the letter be sent to the Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks; the Minister of Natural Resources; and all SVCA member municipalities.”
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Proposed Tower Antenna Installation – Multiple Locations’, Council directs staff to provide a letter of concurrence to the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (IESDC) regarding the proposed telecommunication tower installation at the following locations: 4 i. 262130 Concession Rd. 18, in the geographic township of Normanby, in the Municipality of West Grey; ii. 494137 Baptist Church Rd., in the geographic township of Glenelg, in the Municipality of West Grey; and iii. 503668 Grey Rd. 12, in the geographic township of Glenelg, in the Municipality of West Grey."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2024 Q3 Building Department Activities’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘West Grey Police Services Building Update’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2024-37 – Blue Box Programs Update’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘West Grey 2024 Non-Core Asset Management Plan Update’, Council approves the West Grey 2024 Non-Core Asset Management Plan as presented."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Council Appointments to Committee of Adjustment’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to appoint all members to the Committee of Adjustment."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Election Voting Method’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to authorize internet and telephone voting as the voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board election."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report Request to Purchase Municipal Land on Lambton St. E. in the Geographic Town of Durham, Council: 1. Declares the 1.93-acre parcel to be surplus to the needs of the Municipality; 2. Directs staff to obtain a survey of the surplus lands; 3. Directs staff to proceed with the sale of the subject lands through a tender process; and 6 4. Directs staff to establish a minimum bid amount based on the appraised value of the subject lands."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2024-096, 2024-097, 2024-098, 2024-99, 2024-100, 2024-101, and 2024-102 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea