Township of Georgian Bluffs Special Council Agenda

Monday, December 04, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Township Administration Offices

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

Shallow Lake Community Centre

550 Princess Street, Shallow Lake, ON, N0H 2K0

 

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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.

2024 Budget Strategic Session

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2019-125 - Procedure By-law be waived to allow Council to hold a strategic session to prioritize 2024 budget requests; and

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

5.1

Opening Remarks & Staff Presentation

5.2

Council Budget Priorities - Outside of 2024 Budget Requests

5.3

2024 Budget Requests

5.3.1

Development and Infrastructure

1. OCWA Capital Initiatives
2. Pottawatomi Water System
3. Replacement of Emery Bridge 
4. Cold in Place Recycling - Single Surface Treatment
5. Urban Asphalt Rehabilitation
6. Biennial OSIM Report
7. Traffic Count Program
8. Sidewalk Replacement
9. Old Beach Drive Reconstruction
10. Balmy Beach Drainage
11. Kemble Drainage

5.3.2

Community and Environmental Services

1. Portable Toilet Service Provider
2. Regulatory and Warning Sign Retro Reflectivity Inspection and Inventory Update
3. Private Road Maintenance
4. Kubota Compact Tractor (V234)
5. Purchase Replacement for M245 Chipper
6. Shallow Lake Dog Park
7. Multi-Use Trails
8. Rail Trail Improvements
9. Municipally Owned Parks Repairs and Improvements 
10. Municipally Owned Building Major Repairs and Improvements
11. Facilities Master Plan
12. Accessibility Enhancements 
13. Corporate Climate Action Plan Implementation 

5.3.3

Corporate Services

1. Laptop Replacement
2. Community Events
3. Budget Software
4. Website Rebuild
5. Cemetery Software
6. Council Chamber Technology and Upgrades
7. Mount Pleasant Columbarium

5.3.4

Office of the CAO

1. Short Term Accommodations
2. Additional Staffing Requests
3. Corporate Strategic Plan
4. Shoreline Road Allowance
5. Fire Services Master Plan

5.4

Prioritization Workshop of 2024 Budget Requests

5.5

Back to Special Council

• Recommendation:

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

6.

2024 Budget Direction

7.

Confirming By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law No. 2023-081, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on December 4, 2023, 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 – December 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.