The West Grey Record

Council

April 7, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Kevin Eccles, Scott Foerster, Tom Hutchinson, Doug Hutchinson, Joyce Nuhn, Geoffrey Shea, Doug Townsend

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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

“THAT in consideration of a delegation from Dave Hocking, Chair of the Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission, respecting a development concept and proposed airport related uses at the Saugeen Municipal Airport, Council supports the proposed plan in principle.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on March 17, 2026, and the Public Planning meeting held on March 17, 2026, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence dated March 13, 2026, from the Township of Oro-Medonte respecting a request for provincial 3 legislation amendments, health and safety concerns, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Solicitor General of Ontario, the Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Infrastructure, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors.”
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence dated March 25, 2026, from Ryan ULC respecting a request for the province to direct MPAC to create a 2027 Assessment Role, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the correspondence to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.”
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 Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘West Grey 2026 Accessory Apartment Housekeeping Amendment’, Council directs staff to: 1. Initiate public consultation in relation to the draft housekeeping amendment to the Zoning Bylaw that is attached to this report; and 2. Bring forward a bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw 37-2006 following the public consultation process."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Quick Feet Hockey Inc.’, Council forgoes a request from Quick Feet Hockey Inc. related to waiving fees in the amount of $7,785 + HST."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT Council now goes into closed session to discuss: a. Minutes of the closed session of the regular Council meeting held on December 16, 2025; and b. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting the 2026 Civic Honour Roll Nominees."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Number 2026-025 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-023, 2026-024, and 2026-026 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried

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