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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on November 4, 2025, and the Special (Budget) Council meeting held on November 12, 2025, be adopted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
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 dated November 10, 2025, from Aurora Renewables Inc. respecting a request for a municipal support resolution for the ARI Ayton Battery Energy Storage System project, Council directs the Mayor to sign the IESO municipal support resolution on behalf of West Grey."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Alex Neuman, CTT Properties, requesting an exemption from the Town of Durham Sign Bylaw for the installation of an 18.8 by 9.5-foot LED sign, Council approves an exemption to the Town of Durham Sign Bylaw for the installation of an LED billboard sign at 437 Garafraxa Street South, Durham."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Councillor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Foerster
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Durham Girls Alumni Band Instruments’, Council: 1. Approves the request from Durham Girls band representatives to donate some remaining band instruments to the West Grey Public Library for the purpose of lending the instruments to the public; 2. Authorizes staff to contact local schools and youth organizations to donate remaining instruments locally; and 3. Authorizes staff to dispose of any instruments and uniforms remaining following the outreach initiative."
Moved by Councillor Shea, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Adopt New West Grey Official Plan for the Settlement Areas of Durham and Neustadt’, Council: 1. Directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to: i. repeal ‘Municipality of West Grey Official Plan for the Settlement Areas of Durham and Neustadt (2012)’; ii. adopt ‘West Grey Official Plan for the Settlement Areas of Durham and Neustadt (Ver. November 18, 2025)’; and 2. Directs the Clerk to forward the adopted ‘West Grey Official Plan for the Settlement Areas of Durham and Neustadt (Ver. November 18, 2025)’ to the County of Grey for approval."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Neustadt Water Tower Telecommunications License Agreement’, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amending agreement with Bell Mobility for the use of the Neustadt Water Tower."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Neustadt Library Repairs’, Council approves the completion of the soffit, fascia, and library interior repairs in 2025, to be funded from the General Capital Reserve."
Moved by Councillor Townsend, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Council Calendar’, Council approves the 2026 Council Calendar as attached to this report."
Moved by Councillor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Revised Noise Bylaw, Council directs staff to: 1. Bring forward the Noise Bylaw substantially in the form attached to this report; 2. Bring forward a bylaw to amend the Delegation of Powers and Duties Bylaw to delegate authority to the Clerk to manage the permit process under the Noise Bylaw; and 5 3. Submit an application to the Ministry of the Attorney General for approval of the short form wording and set fines for the Noise Bylaw substantially in the form attached to the report."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend
Carried
"THAT Council now goes into closed session to discuss: 6 a. Minutes of the closed session of the regular Council meeting held on November 4, 2025; and b. One matter regarding a proposed or pending disposition of land by the Municipality respecting lands in Durham."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Nuhn
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2025-091, 2025-092, and 2025-093 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Foerster, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson
Carried
"THAT Bylaw Number 2025-094 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Hutchinson, seconded by Councillor Townsend