The West Grey Record

Council

June 16, 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 (13 motions)

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

"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on June 2, 2026, be adopted."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the County of Prince Edward dated May 29, 2026, respecting sustainable funding for public health units via a redistribution of a portion of the land transfer tax to municipalities to address public health funding gaps and the rising share of municipal contributions to public health units, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario 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, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, and the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.”
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands dated June 3, 2026, respecting provincial funding to improve hospital finances and capacity, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Finance, and the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.”
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 ‘West Grey Official Plan Update’, Council directs staff to advise Grey County Planning Staff that Council supports the incorporation of the modifications to the West Grey Official Plan noted in the “West Grey Official Plan Recommended Mods Table May 2026” attached to this report."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘ZA01.2026 Pulford Staff Recommendation’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 37-2006 as it relates to zoning bylaw amendment application ZA01.2026 Pulford."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Community Garden Policy’, Council defers a decision on this report until September 15, 2026.”
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village – Grant Request’, Council grants $300 through in- kind contributions to the Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026 for the rental of a Community Hall.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2027 Council Calendar, Council approves the 2027 Council calendar substantially in the form attached to this report."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Naming of a Road in the Neustadt Industrial Park’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to name the unnamed road in the Neustadt Industrial Park as Diefenbaker Street."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-046 and 2026-047 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Number 2026-048 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried

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