Bruce County Council Agenda

Thursday, August 01, 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

6.

Adoption of Minutes

• July 4, 2024 - Regular and Special Meetings

• Motion:

  That the minutes of the July 4, 2024 Regular and Special Council meetings be approved as circulated.

7.

Public Meeting

8.

Delegations

9.

Reports - for Information

a.

Museum - Museum Information Report - August 2024

b.

Planning & Development - Bruce County Official Plan Review Update

Presentation from Staff

10.

Reports - for Direction

a.

Transportation & Environmental Services - Durham Street Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Preferred Alternative Endorsement

Presentation from BM Ross

• Motion:

  That the Draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the ongoing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment of the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton be received; and,

  That Alternative 2, the Bridge Repair/Rehabilitation option, be endorsed as the preferred alternative.

b.

Corporate Services - Municipal Funding Agreement

• Motion:

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the Municipal Funding Agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

c.

Museum - Collections Deaccession Report - August 2024

• Motion:

  That the items listed in the “Collections Deaccession Report – August 2024” be approved for deaccession from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection.

d.

Long-Term Care - Donation Funds Utilization

• Motion:

  That the use of $16,000 from the Brucelea Haven Departmental Donation Reserve to implement the recommendation for Resident TV Enhancements and Staff Room Improvements be approved.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

By-laws

By-laws 2024-043, 2024-044 and 2023-045

• Motion:

  That the following by-laws be approved:

  By-law 2024-043
  Being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number C-2024-001 (Dales) to the County of Bruce Official Plan

  By-law 2024-044
  Being a by-law to establish Fees and Charges for the Corporation of the County of Bruce, and to repeal By-law 2024-004

  By-law 2024-045
  Being a by-law to establish a Purchasing Policy for the Corporation of the County of Bruce

13.

Communication (Including Minutes of Boards and Committees)

a.

AMO Advocacy on Homelessness Encampments

b.

AMO 2023 Annual Report

c.

Ontario Land Tribunal - Impact of Bill 185 on Appeal to Official Plan and Zoning By-law for Barry's Construction-South Bruce Peninsula

d.

Municipal Support for Resolution to Pause Healthcare Service Level Reductions

e.

County of Frontenac - Physician Shortage

f.

Town of Bradford West Gwilimbury - Ontario Long Service Medals

14.

Closed Session

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Confirmation of Proceedings

By-law 2024-046 - Confirmatory By-law

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2024-046, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at the meeting held on the 1st day of August, 2024.

17.

Adjournment

• Motion:

  That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at ________.