Council

"THAT in consideration of a delegation provided on January 16, 2024 by Adam Croll, President of West Grey Minor Lacrosse respecting lacrosse in West Grey, council directs staff to work with West Grey Minor Lacrosse to investigate options for expanding the West Grey Minor Lacrosse program in West Grey."

"THAT West Grey council recess at 10:10 a.m. for the purpose of proceeding into a public meeting on the proposed 2024 budget."

"THAT the minutes of the special council (budget) meeting held on December 12, 2023 as presented be adopted."

"THAT the minutes of the regular council meeting held on December 19, 2023 as presented be adopted."

"THAT the minutes of committees and boards are hereby received."

"THAT in consideration correspondence received from Barb and Paul Foerster respecting a request for reimbursement for a plumbing bill, council directs staff to reimburse Paul and Barb Foerster $361.35 for half the cost associated with the addition of a water shut-off valve."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Clearview Township and Tay Township respecting Cemetery Transfer/Abandonment Administration and Management Support, council directs staff to send a letter of support for the request to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, Jim Cassimatis, BAO Interim CEO/Registrar, and Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Township of Conmee respecting the Prohibition of Criminals from Municipal Council, council directs staff to send a letter of support to the Premier of Ontario, Attorney General Doug Downey, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, Minister of Municipal Affairs Paul Calandra, MPP Rick Byers, Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles, MPP and Critic of the Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam, MPP and Critic of Solicitor General John Vanthof, MPP and Critic of Municipal Affairs Jeff Burch, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association."

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

"THAT in consideration of staff report IPW-2024-01 – Boundary Road Agreement, Southgate – council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to authorize the mayor and clerk to execute a five-year boundary road agreement with the Township of Southgate."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2024 Interim Tax Levy Bylaw and 2024 Borrowing Bylaw’, council directs staff to bring forward bylaws respecting: 1. the 2024 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 ‘Electronic Data Collection and Use Policy’, council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to adopt the electronic data collection and use policy."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Delegated Authority Bylaw’, council directs staff to bring forward bylaw to repeal and replace the Delegation of Powers and Duties bylaw."

"THAT in consideration of staff report CAO – Annual Performance Review, council: 1. approves the recommended process; and 2. chooses template number two as attached to the report."

"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2024-001, 2024-002, 2024-003, 2024-004, 2024- 005, 2024-006, 2024-007, and 2024-008 be passed and enacted."

"THAT council now moves into closed session to consider: a. Minutes of the closed session meeting held on November 7, 2023; and b. One matter regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations respecting OPA 11."