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 (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the regular council meeting held on October 3, 2023 as presented be adopted."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT the minutes of committees and boards are hereby received."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received September 25, 2023 from MPP Catherine Fife respecting a request for support Bill 21 Fixing Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Till Death Do Us Part), council directs staff to send a letter of support to the Ministry of Long-Term Care with copies being sent to the Premier of Ontario and MPP Catherine Fife."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Municipality of Bluewater respecting childcare availability, council directs staff to send a letter of support to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services with copies being sent to the Premier of Ontario and all Ontario municipalities."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Bylaw Enforcement Contract Renewal’, council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to enter into an agreement with Dalcor Security Services for contract bylaw enforcement services."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report “West Grey Police Service Building Update”, council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report “IPW-2023-10 – 2023 Biannual Bridge and Culvert Inspection Reports”, council receives the report for information."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2023-15 – SVCA- Category 3’, council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a cost apportioning agreement with the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority for the provision of Category 3 Services."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2023-12- Corporate Climate Action Plan’, council directs staff to amend the corporate climate action plan to change the reporting period from five years to three years."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2023-12- Corporate Climate Action Plan’, council adopts the corporate climate action plan as amended."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report “Community Services – Programming update”, council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report “Community Services - EV Charger Pilot Project Follow Up”, council directs staff to: 1. Bring forward a bylaw to amend the parking bylaw to designate certain parking spaces as EV parking spaces; 2. Implement per hour graduated charging fees with the first two hours being free and each hour thereafter being $3.00 per hour; and 3. Bring forward a bylaw to amend the fees and charges bylaw to add EV charging."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Fire Truck Replacement’, council authorizes the CAO/Deputy Clerk and Director of Finance/Treasurer to sign the purchase contract with Fort Garry Fire Trucks for a new pumper truck."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT bylaw 2023-113, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings council, be read a first, second and third and final time."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT bylaw 2023-114, being a bylaw to amend the Municipality of West Grey Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw No. 37-2006, as amended, be read a first, second and third and final time."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Foerster