Council

"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on August 12, 2025, and the public meeting held on August 12, 2025, be adopted as amended."

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

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Brian Carr, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 308 Durham, respecting a 3 request to fly the Legion flag at the West Grey municipal office for Legion week, Council directs staff to fly the Legion flag at the Municipal office on September 22 and 23, 2025.

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Kim Storz, West Grey Public Library CEO/Chief Librarian, respecting a request to recognize October 19-25, 2025, as Ontario Library Week, Council recognizes October 19-25, 2025, as Ontario Library Week."

"THAT in consideration of a correspondence dated August 18, 2025, from Compass Greenfield Development Inc. respecting a request for a municipal support resolution for the Cedar Agrivoltaics project, Council directs the Mayor to sign the IESO municipal support resolution on behalf of West Grey."

“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the City of St. Catharines dated July 30, 2025, respecting Elect Respect Pledge, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the M.P. and M.P.P. for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, the West Grey Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.”

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

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Update – West Grey Official Plan for Settlement Areas of Durham and Neustadt’, Council receives the report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2025-20 Transition to automated cart collection for recycling by Circular Materials Ontario’, Council receives the report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of staff report “IPW-2025-02 – Traffic Calming”, Council: 1. Requests that the Mayor consider the following traffic calming pilot project initiatives as part of the 2026 budget: a. Seasonal In-Line Flexible Signs on Durham Road East in Durham; b. Seasonal Speed Bumps on Louisa Street in Ayton; c. Replacement of the existing speed display boards; 2. Directs staff to report back on the results of the pedestrian cross over study; and 3. Directs staff to bring forward a report on Community Safety Zones after the pedestrian cross over study report has been provided."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2025-21 – Street Sweeping Service Agreement”, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a five-year service agreement with the County of Grey for the Municipality of West Grey to provide street sweeping services on County roads that are within the Municipality’s urban areas."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘West Grey Subdivision Update’, Council receives the report for information purposes."

“THAT the main motion be amended by changing ‘indefinitely’ to ‘November 4, 2025’.”

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Options for RFP to Create Aggregate Policies in West Grey’, Council defers a decision on the report until November 4, 2025."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Options for RFP to Create Aggregate Policies in West Grey’, Council directs staff to: 1. Meet with Grey Couty staff, staff from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and other relevant ministries to further discuss options for aggregate policies; and 2. Report back on those discussions at the November 4, 2025, Council meeting."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Water and Sewer Rates Update’, Council directs staff to bring forward bylaws to: 1. repeal and replace Bylaw No. 14-2022; and 2. establish water and sewer fees and charges for Durham and Neustadt."

“WHEREAS the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has recently made the decision to curtail local access to significant portions of its Durham property; and 7 WHEREAS the SVCA property in Durham serves as a valued natural and recreational resource for residents and visitors, contributing to community well-being and environmental education; and WHEREAS the Municipality of West Grey recognizes the importance of maintaining transparent and collaborative communication with SVCA regarding changes that impact public access; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to send correspondence to the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority requesting that no further curtailment of public access to the Durham property be undertaken without providing a minimum of 24 months’ written notice to the Municipality.”

"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2025-067, 2025-068, 2025-069 and 2025-071 be passed and enacted."

"THAT a decision on Bylaw Number 2025-070 be