Bruce County Council

That the minutes of the December 7, 2023 Council meetings be approved as circulated.

That Consents B-2023-012, B-2023-061, and B-2023-086 be approved.

That Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2022-004 be approved subject to the Conditions of Draft Approval and Draft Plan attached.

That the report dated December 14, 2023, titled County Official Plan Amendment C-2022-016 and Subdivision S-2022-030 (Barry’s Construction and Insulation Ltd.) be

That staff submit the comments as presented to the province through ERO Posting #019-7506, Consultation on the future of natural gas expansion and home heating affordability.

That a by-law be introduced authorizing the execution of a contract between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Duncan, Linton LLP; and The Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement for a four-year term commencing February 1, 2024.

That bad debts for Brucelea Haven in the amount of $7,209.29 be written- off as per the balance at December 1, 2023, and the cost absorbed in the 2023 yearend surplus/deficit.

That the Information Technology (IT) Services Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine be approved effective January 1, 2024.

That a by-law be introduced to adopt the Fees and Charges for 2024, as presented. And further that By-law 2023-017 be repealed.

That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute an Emergency Response Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and the Canadian Red Cross Society; and That the previous by-law 2021-003 and by-law 2022-095 be rescinded.

That the following staff appointments be adopted by County Council in order to establish the updated Emergency Management Program Committee structure and the County Emergency Control Group.

That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the Municipal & First Nations Automotive Materials Services Agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc.; and That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement with Call2Recycle Canada Inc.; and, That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the Municipal Lighting Materials Services Agreement with Product Care Association of Canada.

That Council direct staff to prepare a letter to the Canadian Senate to express support for Bill C-234.

That Council supports the resolution of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula to request the Ontario Government to amend Section 205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act to permit municipalities to locate an ASE system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones; And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Minister of Municipal Affairs, MPP Lisa Thompson, MPP Rick Byers and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That the following by-laws be approved: d. By-law 2023-052 A by-law to authorize the execution of an EMS Cross Border Billing Agreement between the County of Bruce and the County of Huron b. By-law 2023-053 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) – Repair Component c. By-law 2023-054 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Formosa Senior’s Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) – Repair Component. d. By-law 2023-055 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Bruce County Housing Corporation for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI).

That the following by-law be approved: