The Bruce County Record

Bruce County Council

October 2, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Remote Luke Charbonneau, Mark Goetz, Steve Hammell

Absent (1): Brockton Kenneth Craig

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 (6 motions)

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

That the minutes of the September 18, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That Council support proceeding with the Bruce, Grey, Dufferin, Wellington and Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART) regional transit project in 2026, with the understanding that additional information concerning service routes and costs will be provided in 2026 before any further longer-term financial commitments would be considered; And That the Bruce County allocation of $145,000 for participation in the initial phase of the regional transit project be included in the 2026 annual budget for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-042, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and the Corporation of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula for the shared Winter Maintenance of sections of Purple Valley Road, Coveney’s Road and McIver Road
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That Council proceed to a Closed Session Meeting, in accordance with the following section of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations, to discuss the following: a. Q3 2025 Labour Relations Update b. Minutes - August 12, 2025 and September 18, 2025
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: Bruce County Council Minutes – October 2, 2025 By-law 2025-043, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 2nd day of October 2025
Moved by Councillor Milt McIver, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 10:31 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried

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