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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the July 16, 2026 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That staff be directed to submit the comments attached to Report GR-2026-034 to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks as part of ERO Posting #026-0740. Amendment: Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland Bruce County Council Minutes – August 6, 2026 Seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray That staff be directed to amend the letter to include distinction, to separate the new organization in two, and distribute the letter to the conservation authorities and upper tier and lower tier municipalities in the proposed new conservation authority.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That staff be directed to amend the letter attached to Report GR- 2026-034 to include distinction, to separate the new organization in two, and distribute the letter to the conservation authorities, and upper-tier and lower-tier municipalities in the proposed new Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority; and That staff be directed to submit the comments attached to Report GR-2026-034, as amended, to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks as part of ERO Posting #026-0740.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That a by-law be passed to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for certain acts pursuant to Section 275 of the Municipal Act during a Restricted Acts period.
Moved by Councillor Milt McIver, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That the updated Human Resources Policy D07 – Student Wages be approved.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Carried
That the items listed in the Collections Deaccession Report August 2026 be approved for deaccession from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Collection.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2026-035 being a By-law to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for certain acts during the Restricted Acts Period
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That Council proceed to a Closed Session Meeting, in accordance with the following section(s) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: a. Q2 Labour Relations Update - Section 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and b. Minutes - June 18, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2026-036, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 6th day of August, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 11:20 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Milt McIver, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland