Bruce County Council

That the minutes of the June 4, 2026 Council meeting be approved as circulated.

Subject to comments arising from the Public Meeting: 1. That Council directs staff to include the following recommended changes in the Draft New Bruce County Official Plan as outlined below: a. Text changes outlined in the attached “SVCA Comments - June 3 2026, with associated Changes noted in Draft Text”. b. Amend Hazard land areas on Schedule A of the draft new Bruce County Official Plan as shown in the attached “Inset of Schedule ‘A’ showing recommended Hazard mapping change for Judge’s Creek and Eastnor Swamp”. c. Include special policy area noting the Mildmay boundary expansion directed by County Council on June 4, 2026 is for employment purposes. 2. That Council directs staff to attach the revised final draft of the New Official Plan to an upcoming County Council meeting for consideration of adoption.

That a by-law be passed to cancel County property taxes for the outlined properties in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula; and That once approved, the by-law be forwarded to the Town of South Bruce Peninsula to provide notice of tax cancellation on the identified properties.

That Council direct staff to submit an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP); And further that, should the application be successful, staff report back to Council with the required by-law amendments and financial implications to implement a reduction in development charges up to 50% in accordance with the program requirements.

That the advocacy position outlined in Report GR-2026-030 be endorsed; And further that staff continue to monitor legislative developments and report back to Council as additional details become available.

That the updated Human Resources Policy D02 - Salary and Compensation Administration be approved.

That a by-law be passed to authorize the Purchase and Sale Agreement with 1285299 Ontario Incorporated for the purchase of 1233 Mackenzie Road, Port Elgin; and That the purchase in the amount of $1,350,000 plus applicable taxes and fees be funded from the Non-Departmental Facilities Reserve.

That a by-law be passed to authorize the acquisition of Part 16 and 17 on Reference Plan 3R10651, adjacent to Bruce Road 6 in Ripley; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and all documentation required to complete the acquisition.

That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2026-027, being a by-law to authorize the signing of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with 1285299 Ontario Inc. for the purchase of 1233 MacKenzie Road, Port Elgin; and By-law 2026-028, being a by-law to cancel County Taxes for Select Properties in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula; and By-law 2026-029, being a by-law to authorize the Acquisition of Parts 16 and 17, 3R-10651 from the Township of Huron-Kinloss and to establish the subject lands as part of Bruce Road 6.

That Council proceed to a Closed Session Meeting, in accordance with the following section(s) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: a. Provincial Economic Development Funding - Section 239(2)(h) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them b. Minutes - June 4, 2026

That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2026-030, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held on the 18th day of June, 2026.

That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 1:26 p.m.