Bruce County Council Agenda

Thursday, November 07, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

County Administration Centre, Walkerton

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Additions, Deletions, Amendments to Agenda

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Public Notice

5.

Announcements

a.

Explore the Bruce Rewards - Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) Award Recognition

6.

Adoption of Minutes

October 10 and October 17, 2024

• Motion:

  That the minutes of the October 10, 2024  and October 17, 2024 Council meetings be approved as circulated.

7.

Public Meeting

8.

Delegations

9.

Reports - for Information

a.

Transportation & Environmental Services - Short-term Winter Operations Changes - Walkerton Patrol

b.

Museum Information Report - November 2024

10.

Reports - for Direction

a.

Corporate Services - 2025-2029 Operating and Capital Budget Follow-up

• Motion:

  That Council direct staff to bring forward the Budget By-law to the January 9, 2025, Council meeting;

  That Council direct staff to set the 2025 tax levy increase to 6.53%.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

By-laws

By-laws 2024-060, 2024-061, 2024-062, 2024-063, 2024-064

• Motion:

  That the following by-laws be approved:

  By-law 2024-060, being a by-law to authorize a Loan Agreement with the 2026 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo Local Committee Inc.

  By-law 2024-061, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Primary Public Safety Answering Point agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and the Owen Sound Police Services Board

  By-law 2024-062, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) - Repair Component

  By-law 2024-063, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) - Repair Component

  By-law 2024-064, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Bruce County Housing Corporation for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative 

13.

Communications (including Minutes of Boards & Committees)

a.

Town of Tillsonburg - Cellular Coverage Concerns

b.

Municipality of Kincardine - Request County Accessibility Coordinator position

c.

Grey Bruce Public Health - 2024 Report on Food Affordability

d.

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Response to Inquiry Re Status of Housing and Homelessness Plan Reviews

e.

Grey Bruce Public Health Board Minutes - September 27

14.

Closed Session

• Motion:

  That Council proceed to a Closed Session Meeting, in accordance with the following section(s) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended:

  a. Section 293(3.1) Educational and Training Sessions

  • Training - CAO Performance Evaluation Process

  b. Approval of Minutes - September 19, 2024.

a.

Section 239(3.1) Educational or Training Sessions

• Training - CAO Performance Evaluation Process

b.

Approval of Minutes - September 19, 2024

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Confirmation of Proceedings

By-law 2024-065

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2024-065, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at the meeting held on the 7th day of November, 2024.

17.

Adjournment

• Motion:

  That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at ________.