The West Grey Record

Council

August 11, 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 (12 motions)

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

"THAT in consideration of a delegation from Don Tremble respecting a proposed dressing room for the Durham Thundercats, Council directs staff to report back on options for a Thundercats dressing room at a September 2026 Council meeting."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on July 7, 2026, be adopted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence dated July 2, 2026, from the Town of Caledon respecting a Motion for Provincial Support, Funding and Coordinated Plans to Combat Tick Borne Diseases, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Minister of Health; Chief Medical Officer of Health; Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Grey Bruce Public Health; Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Police Station Subdivision- Absolute Title and Minor Land Sale Proposal’, Council: 1. declares a portion of the Police Station Property to be surplus to the needs of the Municipality; 2. authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute all documents necessary to sell said portion of the Police Station Property subject to the following conditions: a. The portion that is declared to be surplus and sold is limited to the area that is north of the existing fence that belongs to the owners of 475 Durham Road West; b. The land is sold to the owners of 475 Durham Road West; c. The Municipality is to be paid $500 for the lands to be sold; 4 d. The Municipality is responsible for paying the Municipality’s legal fees relating to the transfer and for the surveying costs to define the part to be sold; e. The purchaser is responsible for paying the purchaser’s legal fees relating to the transfer; and 3. Directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to authorize the sale of the aforementioned lands."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Tremble Pit Haul Route Agreement’, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Haul Route Agreement attached to this report following the Director of Public Works and Engineering’s approval of the Road Improvement Works Drawings, which will form Schedule “D” of the Agreement, and which will determine the necessary security in Schedule “C” of the Agreement."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report, ‘West Grey Zoning Bylaw Additional Dwelling Unit Housekeeping Amendment’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend Bylaw 37-2006 to give effect to the housekeeping amendments as they relate to ZA16.2026 in the attached draft bylaw."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Q2 Building Department Activities’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Cost of Living Wage Adjustment Policy’, Council approves the policy substantially in the form attached to this report."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Review and Amendment of Municipal Bylaws Requiring Newspaper Publication’, Council directs staff to bring forward the necessary amending bylaw(s) to remove newspaper publication requirements from existing municipal bylaws."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-053, 2026-054 and 2026-055 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried

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