Township of Georgian Bluffs Special Council Agenda

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Township Administration Offices

177964 Grey Road 18, RR#3, Owen Sound ON N4K 5N5

Council Chambers

Township Administration Offices

177964 Grey Road 18, RR#3, Owen Sound ON N4K 5N5

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge with respect, the history, spirituality, and culture of the Anishinaabek: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomi Nation, who have inhabited this land from time immemorial. And further give thanks to the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Nawash, now known as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, as the traditional keepers of this land. We also recognize, the Metis and Inuit whose ancestors shared this land and these waters. May we all, as Treaty People, live with respect on this land, and live-in peace and friendship with all its diverse peoples.

3.

Approval of Agenda/Additions to the Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda be approved as presented. 

4.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

5.

Strategic Session - 2025 Draft Budget

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2019-125 - Procedure By-Law be waived to allow Council to hold a strategic session to discuss the 2025 Draft Budget; and

  That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby moves into a Strategic Session at __:__ a.m.

5.1

Staff Presentation & Appendices 

1. Appendix "A" - Status of 2024 Projects

2. Appendix "B" - Estimated Schedule of Reserve and Reserve Funds

5.2

Follow-Up Reports 

Further to direction provided at the September 27, 2024, Budget Priorities Strategic Session: Special Council Meeting - September 27, 2024.

5.2.1

2025 Budget Request - Hard Surface Preservation Program - Additional Sections

5.2.2

CES2024-016 - Market for Used Water Tank Insert Systems Follow-Up Report

5.2.3

COR2024-043 - Professional Development Budget Follow-Up Report

5.2.4

2025 Budget Request - Kemble Athletic Fields Playground

5.3

Back to Special Council

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby moves back into Special Council at __:__ p.m

6.

Budget Direction

6.1

COR2024-044 - Updated Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the amended Policy FIN-03-2019 titled Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy; and

  That Council approves the revised Reserve and Reserve Fund balances as presented in the attachments to this report as of January 1, 2024; and

  That Council approves the transfers between Reserve and Reserve Funds as requires to revise the Reserve and Reserve fund schedules; and

  That staff be directed to take all administrative steps required to open and close reserve and reserve funds as proposed;

  That staff be directed to present an updated Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy and approving By-law for Council’s consideration at an upcoming Council meeting.

6.2

2025 Budget Direction

7.

Confirming By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law No. 2024-057, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on November 12, 2024, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book.

8.

Date of Next Regular Meeting/Adjournment

Committee of the Whole – November 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Council – November 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.