Bruce County Council Agenda

Thursday, July 04, 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

• June 20, 2024

• Motion:

  That the minutes of the June 20, 2024 Council meeting be approved as circulated.

7.

Public Meeting

a.

County Official Plan Amendment – C-2024-001 (Dales)

• Motion:

  That County Official Plan Amendment C-2024-001 not be approved, as it is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) policies for surplus farm residential severances.

b.

County Official Plan Amendment - C-2024-002 (Naves)

• Motion:

  That Official Plan Amendment Application C-2024-002 for lands described as Con 23 PT Lot 21 (Amabel) in the Township of South Bruce Peninsula be approved; and

  That staff be authorized to approve Town of South Bruce Peninsula Official Plan Amendment Application L-2024-004 if it is adopted by the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.

8.

Delegations

9.

Reports - for Information

a.

Community Development Office - Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP) Year Four Review

b.

Community Development Office - Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership Immigrant Survey 2023

c.

Human Services - Housing and Homelessness Plan 2023 Progress Report

d.

Human Services - Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care System Funding Amendment

e.

Human Services - 2023 Child Care and Early Years Waypoint

f.

Museum - Information Report - July 2024

g.

Museum - Archives Q2 2024 Information Report

h.

Transportation & Environmental Services - Bruce County Waste Management Plan Information Update

10.

Reports - for Direction

a.

Community Development Office - Rural Economic Development Program Funding Application

• Motion:

  That Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a Rural Economic Development (RED) Fund Contribution Agreement (CA) with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Rural Affairs; and

  That Council authorize use of the Economic Development – Departmental Reserve of $29,000 in 2024 as the County Contribution to the project.

b.

Community Development Office - Bruce County Housing Action Plan

• Motion:

  That the Bruce County Housing Action Plan - 2024-2026 be endorsed.

c.

Corporate Services - Purchasing Policy Update

• Motion:

  That the Purchasing Policy be amended to reflect referenced changes; and,

  That By-law 2021-033 be repealed.

d.

Long Term Care - Donation Funds Utilization

• Motion:

  That the use of funds from the Gordon Henry Amrell Trust to create, design and install murals for six dining rooms, one activity room, one hallway and one ceiling, up to a total maximum amount of $70,000, be approved.

e.

Long Term Care - Four Hours of Care 2024

• Motion:

  That the total number of new annual Social Worker hours be increased to 910 hours for Bruce Lea Haven and Gateway Haven respectively, be approved.

f.

Planning & Development - Bill 185 Update and Action

• Motion:

  That an amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law be introduced to include a Resubmission Application Fee for incomplete planning applications where pre-submission consultation has not occurred; and

  That an update to the Development Charges By-law be prepared in respect of recoverable costs of studies; and

  That this report be circulated to local municipalities for information.

g.

Transportation & Environmental Services - Used Spray Patcher Purchase With Reserve

• Motion:

  That the Transportation and Environmental Services budget be amended to include funding for a used spray patcher truck in the amount up to $75,000 plus HST, to be funded from the Fleet Capital Reserve.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

By-laws

By-law 2024-035
Being a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Affordable Housing Program - Creation of New Units Reserve Fund

By-law 2024-036
Being a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Affordable Housing Program - New Home Owners Program Reserve Fund

By-law 2024-037
Being a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Museum Expansion Reserve Fund

By-law 2024-038
Being a by-law to authorize the Annual Surplus Transfers to Reserves

By-law 2024-039
Being a by-law to regulate Off-Road Vehicles and Snowmobiles on County Roads

By-law 2024-040
Being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number C-2024-002 to the County of Bruce Official Plan

• Motion:

  That the following by-laws be approved:

  By-law 2024-035
  Being a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Affordable Housing Program - Creation of New Units Reserve Fund

  By-law 2024-036
  Being a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Affordable Housing Program - New Home Owners Program Reserve Fund

  By-law 2024-037
  Being a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Museum Expansion Reserve Fund

  By-law 2024-038
  Being a by-law to authorize the Annual Surplus Transfers to Reserves

  By-law 2024-039
  Being a by-law to regulate Off-Road Vehicles and Snowmobiles on County Roads

  By-law 2024-040
  Being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number C-2024-002 to the County of Bruce Official Plan

13.

Communications (including Minutes of Boards & Committees)

a.

Grey Bruce Board of Health - June Meeting Agenda & Previous Minutes

b.

Bruce County Public Library Board Minutes May 22, 2024

14.

Closed Session

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Confirmation of Proceedings

• By-law 2024-041

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2024-041, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held on the 4th day of July, 2024.

17.

Adjournment

• Motion:

  That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at ________.