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 (15 motions)
12 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the March 5, 2026 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That County Official Plan Amendment Application C-2025-007 be approved, and Bruce County Council Minutes – March 19, 2026 That the By-Law be passed and Decision Sheet for C-2025-007 be signed.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership Community Action Plan 2025-2028 be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the 2026 Paramedic Services budget be amended to reflect the Capital Project PS-2026-02 Defibrillators at a cost of $772,764.16 +HST transferred from the Capital Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Milt McIver, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Carried
Hanna That Council direct staff to make the recommended changes as outlined in rows 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 21, 41, and 42(a) [Indigenous Engagement and Archaeology] in report PD-2026-011, to the draft new Bruce County Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Alternate Councillor James
Defeated
Hanna That Council adopt Option 2 on Line 31.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Alternate Councillor James
Carried
That Council adopt Option 2 on Line 42b.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That Council adopt Option 2 on Line 34.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Defeated
Hanna That Council direct staff to make the recommended changes as outlined in rows 84-89 [New Changes Identified in Consultation with Saugeen Shores] in report PD-2026-011, to the draft new Bruce County Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Alternate Councillor James
Carried
That Council adopt Option 2 for Line 50.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That the following motion be
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Deferred
That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2026-014, being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer for the Corporation of the County of Bruce; and Bruce County Council Minutes – March 19, 2026 By-law 2026-015, being a by-law to authorize the County of Bruce to collect the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds from the Ministry of Transportation; and By-law 2026-016, being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number C-2025- 007 to the County of Bruce Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Carried
That Council proceed to a Closed Session Meeting, in accordance with the following section(s) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended 239 (2) (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency regarding the following matter: a. Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative b. Minutes - March 5, 2026
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2026-017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 19th day of March 2026.
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 1:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Milt McIver, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland