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 (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the December 4, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the $216,000 related to unanticipated growth be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That Council approve Bruce County to be the Host Municipality on behalf of Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit, for the purposes of receiving Provincial Gas Tax funding.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That a by-law be passed to adopt the Fees and Charges for 2026 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Carried
That a three-year renewal lease agreement between the County of Bruce and Home and Community Services Grey/Bruce, for rental space at Gateway Haven, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That the Governance, Finance, Collections, Exhibition, Education Programming, Research, Conservation, Physical Plant, Community and Human Resources policies as attached to this report be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That staff be directed to submit the “Recommended Comments - Responses to the ERO Posting” listed on pages 4-7 in report PD- 2025-038 as the County’s Comments on ERO posting 025-1257, as amended.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Carried
That the County enter into a three-year (3) Temporary Access Licence Agreement with Doug and Darlene Thompson to allow vehicular access through the Culross Tract to their property on Lot 23, Concession 13, in the Municipality of South Bruce, as outlined in this report; and, That the Director of Transportation & Environmental Services be authorized to negotiate and execute the terms and conditions of the agreement on behalf of the County.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2025-053, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a lease agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce; and By-law 2025-054, being a by-law to establish fees and charges for the Corporation of the County of Bruce.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-055, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 18th day of December, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 10:19 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Chris Peabody