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 (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on July 8, 2025, 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 Townsend
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received on August 5, 2025, from Grace Lennox respecting a request to erect location signs in the hamlet of Alsfeldt, Council requests that the Mayor consider the installation of hamlet signs as part of the 2026 budget.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Municipality of Grey Highlands respecting a Request for Support for an Accessibility Ramp and Washroom Extension at Stothart Hall, Council supports Grey Highlands in their grant application for upgrades to Stothart Hall."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received on July 29, 2025, from Garafraxa Non-profit Homes Inc. respecting a request to introduce an affordable property tax subclass, Council receives the correspondence for information purposes.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from CUPE Ontario respecting a request to proclaim October 21, 2025, as Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation 4 Day, Council proclaims October 21, 2025, as Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence dated July 31, 2025, from Sitka Power respecting a request for a municipal support resolution for the Durham Solar Project, Council directs the Mayor to sign the IESO municipal support resolution on behalf of the Municipality of West Grey."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence dated August 1, 2025, from Metlin Energy and Metals respecting a request for a municipal support resolution for the Clearwater Solar Project, Council directs the Mayor to sign the IESO municipal support resolution on behalf of the Municipality of West Grey."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board dated July 17, 2025, respecting an Appeal to The Ministry of the Solicitor General for Review and Reform of Provincial Offences System, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Ministry of the Attorney General, AMCTO, AMO, ROMA, the West Grey Police Services Board, OAPSB, and the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Township of Nairn and Hyman dated July 17, 2025, respecting opposition to the transportation and disposal of niobium tailings at the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area, Council directs staff to send a letter of 5 support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Energy and Mines; the Minister of Transportation; the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; the Ontario Ombudsman; the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission; the MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound; the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario."
Moved by Mayor Eccles, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report “IPW-2025-11 – 2024 Annual Performance Report – Stormwater Management System”, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Shea
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2025- 18 – Hutton Hill Road – Speed Reduction’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 88-2022 to set the maximum speed on Hutton Hill Road at 50 km/h."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2025-19-Connecting Link 2025/26 Winter Maintenance’, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Connecting Link Agreement with Owen Sound Highway Maintenance Limited for the 2025/26 winter season at a cost of $34,042.20 plus HST."
Moved by Councillor Nuhn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Q2 Building Department Activities’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Options for RFP to Create Aggregate Policies in West Grey’, Council 1. directs staff to review aggregate policies in West Grey; 2. directs staff to bring forward an interim control bylaw; and 3. defers a decision on the RFP until a later date.”
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2025-064 and 2025-066 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Number 2025-065 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson