The Bruce County Record

Bruce County Council

November 6, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Remote Luke Charbonneau, Brockton Kenneth Craig, Steve Hammell

Absent (1): Mark Goetz

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the October 16, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That the Memorandum of understanding be amended to add on page 2 under Cooperation Principles, Section 4 Equity and Inclusion, the words “including any other municipality within the County of Bruce” after “another” and before the end of the paragraph.
Moved by Alternate Councillor Nigel Van Dyk, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That the Memorandum of understanding be amended to add on page 2 under Cooperation Principles, Section 4 Equity and Inclusion, the words “including all lower-tier municipalities within the County of Bruce” after “another” and before the end of the paragraph; and That Council endorse the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Municipality of Kincardine, Town of Saugeen Shores, and the County of Bruce regarding the Bruce C Nuclear Project, as amended; and November 6, 2025 – Bruce County Council Minutes That Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to sign the MOU on behalf of the County.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the policy agenda be amended to include a request for increased funding regarding infrastructure including roads and bridges; and To request stable funding for transit solutions; And request expanded natural gas access.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That the policy agenda be amended to include a request for increased funding regarding infrastructure including roads and bridges; and To request stable funding for transit solutions; and To request expanded natural gas access; and November 6, 2025 – Bruce County Council Minutes That Council endorses the priorities identified in this report (Report GR-2025-019) as part of the ongoing Government Relations policy agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Carried
That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative’s repair component; and That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Formosa Senior’s Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative’s repair component; and That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Bruce County Housing Corporation (BCHC) for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative’s repair component.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That the items listed in Attachment 1, “Archival Items Recommended for Deaccession -November 2025”, be approved for November 6, 2025 – Bruce County Council Minutes deaccession from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That staff be directed to submit the recommended comments identified in Report PD-2025-029 to the Province through the Environmental and Regulatory Registries of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2025-046, 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; and By-law 2025-047, 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; and November 6, 2025 – Bruce County Council Minutes By-law 2025-048, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Formosa Senior’s Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) - Repair Component.
Moved by Alternate Councillor Nigel Van Dyk, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
Dyk That Council proceed to a Closed Session Meeting, in accordance with the following section(s) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: Section 239(2) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and Section 239(3.1) Educational and Training regarding the following matters: a. Minutes - October 16, 2025 b. Reports b.1 UNIFOR LTC Ratification c. Training and Education c.1 CAO Performance Evaluation and Training c.2 Aboriginal and Treaty Rights c.3 Recess (approximately 15 minutes) c.4 Indigenous Governance
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Alternate Councillor Nigel Van
Carried
That the Memorandum of Agreement between Bruce County and UNIFOR Local 2458 on behalf of its members within Brucelea Haven and Gateway Haven, be approved including all negotiated terms and conditions.
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-049, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held on the 6th day of November, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Milt McIver, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 12:52 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried

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