Bruce County Council Revised Agenda

Thursday, November 21, 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

November 7, 2024

• Motion:

  That the minutes of the November 7, 2024 Council meeting be approved as circulated.

7.

Public Meeting

a.

County Official Plan Amendment C-2023-004 (Carson)

• Motion:

  That Bruce County Official Plan Amendment C-2023-004 by 2128080 Ontario Inc. be approved; and

  That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to adopt the Official Plan Amendment.

8.

Delegations

a.

Ann Ford, President and CEO Brightshores Health System

9.

Reports - for Information

a.

Corporate Services - Third Quarter Financial Statement Review 2024

b.

Human Services - Q3 Licensed Child Care and Early Years Report

c.

Human Services - Bruce County Child Care and Early Learning Directed Growth Plan Update

d.

Human Services - Housing Services Q3 Update

e.

Human Services - Q3 2024 Income and Support Services Update

f.

Planning & Development - Draft New Bruce County Official Plan Settlement Boundary Adjustments

g.

Government Relations - 2024 Q3 Business Plan Update

10.

Reports - for Direction

a.

Corporate Services - Investment Policy

• Motion:

  That Council approve the Investment Policy, and

  That a by-law be introduced to adopt the policy.

b.

Corporate Services - Development Charges - Growth Related Studies

• Motion:

  That Council approve the inclusion of a Growth Studies Development Charge starting on January 1, 2025; and

  That Council direct staff to bring forward the by-law to add the Growth Studies Development Charge to the December 5, 2024, Council meeting.

c.

Legislative Services - Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

• Motion:

  That Council approve the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, and

  That a by-law be introduced to adopt the Plan.

d.

Planning & Development - Planning Services Memorandum of Understanding

• Motion:

  That County Council endorse the proposed Memorandum of Understanding for Planning Services; and

  That the proposed Memorandum of Understanding be circulated to local Municipalities for endorsement and signing.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

By-laws

By-law 2024-066

• Motion:

  That the following by-laws be approved:

  By-law 2024-066, being a by-law to adopt Amendment C-2023-004 to the County of Bruce Official Plan.

13.

Communications (including Minutes of Boards & Committees)

a.

Bruce Power - Potassium Iodide Distribution Public Awareness

b.

Correspondence to the Grey Bruce Board of Health

c.

Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group - Report - Chasing the Wind - The Value of Wind Generation in a Low-Emission Nuclear and Hydro-Dominant Grid: The Case for Ontario

d.

Municipality of Arran-Elderslie - Resolution of Support - Bruce County Resolution Re CANDU Reactors

e.

Municipality of Arran-Elderslie - Resolution of Support - Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC) Resolution re Blue Box Program Changes

f.

Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula - Resolution of Support Re CANDU Reactors

g.

WOWC - Support for the Solve the Crisis Campaign

14.

Closed Session

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Confirmation of Proceedings

By-law 2024-067

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2024-067, being a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 21st day of November 2024.

17.

Adjournment

• Motion:

  That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at ________.