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 (11 motions)
9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the May 1, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the 2024 Audit Report as presented by MNP LLP be accepted and received for information; and, That the 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be approved.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That application C-2024-006 Bruce Peninsula Stone Ltd. c/o Cuesta Planning Inc. for lands described as CON 1 EBR LOT 4, Albemarle Township, be approved; and Bruce County Council Minutes – May 15, 2025 That the Director or Manager be authorized to approve Town of South Bruce Peninsula Official Plan Amendment L-2024-010 when it has been adopted by the Town.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That staff be directed to submit the comments in pages 4-8 of this report (Report PD-2025-008) to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Chris Peabody
Carried
That approval be given, in advance of the 2026 capital budget approval, to commit to the purchase and replacement of four HVAC rooftop condensing units at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre with a proposed budget of $589,000.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Mark Goetz
Carried
That the Additional Residential Unit Funding Program guidelines be approved; and Bruce County Council Minutes – May 15, 2025 That a by-law be brought forward to County Council to establish the Additional Residential Unit Revolving Reserve Fund which outlines the terms and uses of the fund; and That the $100,000 allocated in the 2025 budget for affordable housing be assigned to the Additional Residential Unit Revolving Reserve Fund to be utilized to fund the program; and That the Affordable Seed Funding of $150,000 from Bruce Power be transferred into the Additional Residential Unit Revolving Reserve Fund to be utilized to fund the program.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That the motion be amended to defer consideration of a County Tax Increment Equivalent Fund (TIEF) Program to a future meeting, to allow for the consideration of additional information from staff; and That the report be
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Referred
That consideration of a County Tax Increment Equivalent Fund (TIEF) Program be
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Deferred
That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2025-023, being a by-law to amend By-law 2024-039, being a by- law to regulate the operation of Off-Road Vehicles and Snowmobiles under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Bruce; and By-law 2025-024, being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number C-2024- 006 to the County of Bruce Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Mark Goetz, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 15th day of May 2025
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 11:02 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland