Bruce County Council Revised Agenda

Thursday, March 20, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

County Administration Centre, Walkerton

---

1.

Call to Order

2.

Additions, Deletions, Amendments to Agenda

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Public Notice

5.

Announcements

a.

Recognition: Muriel Shular, King Charles III Coronation Medal

b.

Recognition: Owen Riegling, King Charles III Coronation Medal

6.

Adoption of Minutes

March 6, 2025

• Motion:

  That the minutes of the March6, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.

7.

Public Meeting

8.

Delegations

9.

Reports - for Information

a.

Corporate Services - 2024 Audit Plan

b.

Corporate Services - 2025 Property Tax Policy Review

c.

Human Services - Strategic Community Initiatives Fund – 2025 Grant Recipients

d.

Office of the CAO - Cultural Action Plan Update

e.

Paramedic Services - Emergency Management Program Update

f.

Planning and Development - New Bruce County Official Plan Update

10.

Reports - for Direction

a.

Human Resources - CAO Performance Evaluation Policy - 2025 Update

• Motion:

  That Council approve the update to the CAO Performance Evaluation Policy

b.

Government Relations - Implication of Tariffs on Bruce County

• Motion:

  That the actions listed in the "Implications of Tariffs for Bruce County" report be endorsed by Council and through these actions staff will continue to look for opportunities to mitigate the impacts of tariffs on Bruce County; and 

  That Council consider the attached motion requesting the provincial and federal governments to enable municipalities to better respond and mitigate the impacts of potential tariffs.

c.

Community Development Office - Local Business Support - Tariff Impact

• Motion:

  That the actions in the Business Support Framework in the “Local Business Support- Tariff Impact” report be endorsed; and

  That staff be authorized to adjust the Business Support Framework as necessary to provide continued support for Bruce County businesses as tariffs take effect.

d.

Government Relations - Authorization to Sign Contribution Agreement - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

• Motion:

  That Council authorize the Director of Government Relations and the Director of Corporate Services to enter into an Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Contribution Agreement (CA).

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

By-laws

By-law 2025-017

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2025-017, being a by-law to adopt the property tax estimates, tax ratios and tax rates for the Year 2025

13.

Communications (including Minutes of Boards & Committees)

a.

Municipal Innovation Council

b.

Striking Committee Minutes - December 19, 2024

14.

Closed Session

• Motion:

  That Council move into a Closed Session Meeting, in accordance with Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees to discuss:

a.

Human Resource Matter

b.

Striking Committee Final Report on 2024 CAO Performance Evaluation

c.

Minutes of March 6, 2025

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Confirmation of Proceedings

By-law 2025-018

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2025-018, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 20th day of March 2025

17.

Adjournment

• Motion:

  That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at ________.