The Bruce County Record

Bruce County Council

February 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (3): Remote Luke Charbonneau, Brockton Kenneth Craig, Steve Hammell

Absent (1): Mark Goetz

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 12, 2026 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Craig, seconded by Councillor Chris Peabody
Carried
That the Debenture By-law for the Port Elgin Paramedic Station Build project, in the amount of $8,779,511.74 for a 20-year term, be approved by By-law at the March 5, 2026 meeting; and That the Warden and Treasurer be authorized to execute a Rate Offer Letter Agreement with the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC), enabling the County to issue a debenture for the Port Elgin Paramedic Station Build project.
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That Council endorse the comments attached to Report GR-2026- 006 and direct staff to submit the comments to the Province of Ontario as part of the Ontario Regulatory consultation for Proposal #53053.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Jay Kirkland
Carried
That Consent B-2025-059 - Rier be approved, as outlined in the attached decision sheet for signature; and that the Secretary- Bruce County Council Minutes – February 19, 2026 Treasurer of the Land Division Committee be authorized to sign the decision sheet.
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Councillor Chris Peabody
Carried
That County Council direct staff to include the boundary adjustments identified as Lines 23-28 in the Draft Official Plan.
Moved by Deputy Warden Don Murray, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried
That Council continues the application of the Bruce County Forest Conservation By-law within the Town of Saugeen Shores.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray
Carried
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2026-010, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 19th day of February 2026.
Moved by Councillor Chris Peabody, seconded by Councillor Steve Hammell
Carried
That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 10:20 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Steve Hammell, seconded by Councillor Milt McIver
Carried

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