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 (8 motions)
7 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the August 15, 2024 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the following changes to the 2025 Council meeting schedule be approved: 1. That the January 16 meeting be cancelled and rescheduled to January 23. 2. That the July 3 meeting be cancelled and rescheduled to July 10. 3. That the August 21 meeting be cancelled. 4. That a budget meeting be scheduled for October 9, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Milt McIver, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the Procedural By-law be amended to change the term of the Warden and Deputy Warden’s positions from a one-year term to a two-year term.
Moved by Councillor Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig
Defeated
That a by-law be introduced to amend the Procedural By-law as follows: 1. That Section 22.15 be amended to appoint the Clerk as Returning Officer, and the CAO and Deputy CAO be appointed as scrutineers for elections held during the inaugural sessions. 2. That a nomination period for the election of Warden and Deputy Warden be added. 3. That Section 21.1 be amended to allow any three members of Council to be appointed to the Grey Bruce Board of Health. 4. That Section 21.2 be amended to allow any four members of Council to be appointed to the Bruce County Library Board, one of which may be the Warden or Deputy Warden, serving for the duration of the term of the position.
Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the attached comments on the Bruce C Initial Project Description be endorsed; and That Council direct staff to submit the County’s Comments to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Deputy Warden Luke Charbonneau
Carried
That the Planning and Development Department be directed to begin public engagement on the New Bruce County Official Plan, including scheduling three regional open houses; and That staff be directed to bring forward a final draft of the Official Plan for Council’s consideration prior to adoption.
Moved by Deputy Warden Luke Charbonneau, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
Bruce County Council Minutes – September 5, 2024 That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2024-051, being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer to enforce the By-laws of the Corporation of the County of Bruce By-law 2024-052, being a by-law to adopt the Emergency Response Plan for the County of Bruce By-law 2024-053, being a by-law to adopt a Debt Management Policy for the County of Bruce.
Moved by Deputy Warden Luke Charbonneau, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2024-054, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at the meeting held on the 5th day of September, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell