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)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the February 20, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the items listed in the “Collections Deaccession Report – March 2025” be approved for deaccession from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the letters of March 6, 2025, as presented, be forwarded to the Bruce County lower-tier municipalities in response to the requests to consider a County Accessibility Coordinator position.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
Whereas the County of Bruce is committed to addressing the urgent need for affordable housing across the region; Whereas lower-tier municipalities within the County of Bruce are considering Tax Increment Equivalent Funding as a financial tool to incentivize the development of affordable housing; Bruce County Council Minutes – March 6, 2025 Now Be It Resolved that Council directs staff to report to Council with recommendations that would enable County participation in Tax Increment Equivalent Funding programs for affordable housing that are offered through lower-tier Community Improvement Plans.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Warden Luke Charbonneau
Carried
That the following by-laws approved: By-laws 2025-008 to 2025-015 inclusive, being by-laws to authorize the execution of Municipal Planning Services Agreements with the eight lower tier municipalities of Bruce County.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That Council move into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations on behalf of the municipality or local board to discuss: a. Partnership Agreement with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada b. Minutes of January 9, 2025
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-016, being a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 6th day of March 2025.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 10:59 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Craig