Township of Georgian Bluffs
Council Agenda

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 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

Council Chambers is open to the public. Should you wish to participate electronically, contact the Clerk at [email protected]​​

This document can be made available in other accessible formats or with communications supports as soon as practicable and upon request.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

To be read by Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn:

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.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

5.1

Special County of Grey Joint All Council Meeting - August 8, 2024

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the Special County of Grey Joint All Council Meeting from August 8, 2024, be approved. 

5.2

July 17, 2024

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 17, 2024, be adopted.

6.

Announcements

7.

Public Hearings

Nil

8.

Delegations/Public Question Period

8.1

Items On The Agenda

Any person who wishes to appear before Council regarding an item on the agenda shall make written application to the Clerk, by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. To register: www.georgianbluffs.ca/delegations or call the Clerk's Office at 519-376-2729 ext. 603.

8.2

Items Not On The Agenda

Any person who wishes to appear before Council regarding an item not on the agenda may make written application to the Clerk, by the Thursday preceding the meeting they wish to speak at. To register: www.georgianbluffs.ca/delegations or all the Clerk's Office at 519-376-2729 ext. 603.

8.2.1

Life Directions, Marketing Business Engagement Specialist - Monica Singh-Soares

9.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items _____________. 

9.1

Correspondence for Council's Information

9.1.1

AMO Policy Update - Call to Action on Social and Economic Prosperity Review

9.1.2

AMCTO Advocacy Update - Provincial Updates to the Municipal Elections Act

9.1.3

Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus - Rural Municipal Leaders Support ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign to Address Homelessness and Mental Health

9.1.4

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority - Change in Use - Pottawatomi/Jones Falls and West Rocks Conservation Areas

9.1.5

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce - Seeks Funding and Volunteers to Continue Operations

9.1.6

Community Schools Alliance - Strategic Communications Plan

9.2

Minutes

9.2.1

Grey County Joint Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee - July 18, 2024

9.2.2

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority - May 22, 2024

9.2.3

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority - July 24, 2024

9.2.4

Community Schools Alliance - July 12, 2024

9.2.5

Community Schools Alliance - July 26, 2024

9.3

Resolutions From Other Municipalities

9.3.1

City of Stratford Support Resolution - Regarding Solutions to Resolve Significant Financial and Budgetary Pressures relation to Infrastructure Development, Maintenance and Repairs

9.3.2

City of Stratford Support Resolution - Call to Action to Meet the Deadline of an Accessible Ontario by 2025

9.3.3

City of Stratford - Regulations for the Importation and Safe Use of Lithium-ion Batteries

9.3.4

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Ontario Long Service Medals

9.3.5

Municipality of Callander - Urging the Government to Promptly Resume Assessment Cycle

9.3.6

Township of Terrace Bay - Ontario Long Service Medals

9.3.7

Township of Terrace Bay - NOMA Resolution

9.3.8

Municipality of Tweed - Sustainable Funding for Small Rural Municipalities - OPP Funding

9.4

Informational Reports

9.4.1

COR2024-034 - Q1 & Q2 Action Tracking

9.5

Ontario Clean Water Agency Reports - January - July, 2024

9.5.1

East Linton Water System

9.5.2

Oxenden Water System

9.5.3

Shallow Lake Water System

9.5.4

Pottawatomi Water System

10.

Consideration of Items Separated from Consent Agenda

11.

Correspondence

11.1

Letter from the Inter Township Joint Board of Managment - Resolution in Support of Expanding the Life of Fire Apparatus

12.

Committee Reports

12.1

Committee of Whole

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 4, 2024, be adopted, including recommendations COW2024-076 to COW2024-088.

12.1.1

Approval of the Agenda

COW2024-076
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Tobin Day

That the agenda be approved as presented.

 

Approved

12.1.2

Public Hearings

COW2024-077
Moved By: Councillor Rick Winters
Seconded By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice

That the regular meeting of Committee of the Whole be recessed to hold the following public hearings:

1. Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z03-24 for Kevin Kirk; and
2. Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z04-24 for Perminder Chattha and Colleen Newel.

 

Approved

12.1.3

Z-03-24- Kevin Kirk

COW2024-078
Moved By: Councillor Rick Winters
Seconded By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice

Whereas it has been demonstrated that Application Z-03-24 for Kevin Kirk, which proposes to recognize a reduced lot area and lot frontage for both the retained and severed parcels, restrict residential uses on a farm lot associated with a surplus farm dwelling severance and place a Holding (H) provision on the retained lands requiring an archaeological assessment for any structural development within 300 metres of the Mountain Lake is consistent with the Ontario Planning Act, the Provincial Policy Statement, the Grey County Official Plan and the general intent and nature of the Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law.

Now therefore, subject to a review of comments arising at the public meeting, it is recommended that Application Z-03-24 be approved, and the amending by-law be forwarded to Council for adoption.

 

Approved

12.1.4

Z-03-24- Kevin Kirk

COW2024-079
Moved By: Councillor Tobin Day
Seconded By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice

The public hearing was adjourned at 5:11 p.m.

 

Approved

12.1.5

Z-04-24- Chattha/Newell

COW2024-080
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn

Whereas it has been demonstrated that Application Z04/24 for Perminder Chattha and Colleen Newell, which proposes to:

1. Rezone a portion of the subject lands from Shoreline Residential (SR) to Environmental Protection (EP) to reflect updated mapping provided by the Grey Sauble conservation Authority, and;
2. Add a special provision to the Shoreline Residential (SR) zone for lots 1 and 2 to reduce the access allowance from the 100-year high water floodline from 15 metres to 4 metres, and;
3. Add a holding (h) symbol to the Shoreline Residential zone that would require that Site Plan Agreements are registered on the subject lands to reflect the recommendations of various background studies that were prepared in support of the associated severance applications.

is consistent with the Ontario Planning Act, the Provincial Policy Statement, the Grey County Official Plan and the general intent and nature of the Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law.

Now therefore subject to a review of comments arising at the public meeting, it is recommended that Application Z04/24 be approved, and the amending by-law be forwarded to Council for adoption.

 

Approved

12.1.6

Z-04-24- Chattha/Newell

COW2024-081
Moved By: Councillor Rick Winters
Seconded By: Councillor Tobin Day

That the public hearing be adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

 

Approved

12.1.7

Greg Nicol - CAO2024-016 - Fire Prevention Mid-Year Report2024

COW2024-082
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Rick Winters

That the order of business be amended to consider item 9.1.1. CAO2024-016 - Fire Prevention Mid-Year Report 2024 immediately following the delegation by Greg Nicol, appointed Fire Prevention Officer; and

That Procedure By-Law 2019-125 be waived to allow additional time for presentation of the report.

 

Approved

12.1.8

CAO2024-016- Fire Prevention Mid-Year Report 2024

COW2024-083
Moved By: Councillor Rick Winters
Seconded By: Councillor Tobin Day

That Council receive report CAO2024-016 - Fire Prevention Mid-Year Report 2024 for information.

 

Approved

12.1.9

CAO2024-017 - Dog Park Engagement Results Summary

COW2024-084

Moved By: Councillor Rick Winters
Seconded By: Councillor Tobin Day

That report CAO2024-017 be received for information; and

That staff be directed to bring additional information to Council for use and uptake of dog parks in comparable municipalities; and

That staff be directed to engage the Shallow Lake Village Improvement Committee to determine the status of any fundraising or interest in fundraising should the project be supported; and

That staff be directed to include an analysis for the location of the dog park at the former Shallow Lake Ball Diamond and the Shallow Lake Community Centre.

 

Approved

12.1.10

CAO2024-018- Bruce C - Notice of Commencement of Impact Assessment; Draft Response

COW2024-085
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Tobin Day

That Council direct staff to submit comments on behalf of the Township in response to the circulation of the Notice of Commencement of Impact Assessment Submission of Bruce C Initial Project Description.

 

Approved

12.1.11

CES2024-015- Approval of Miscellaneous Asphalt Patch Contractor

COW2024-086
Moved By: Councillor Rick Winters
Seconded By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn

That Council hereby accepts the quote provided by Multiple Enterprises Inc, with an upset limit of $80,000 for the supply and installation of miscellaneous asphalt patches in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

 

Approved

12.1.12

COR2024-033- Shouldice Stone Grand Opening Event – Special Event Permit

COW2024-087
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Tobin Day

Whereas Special Events By-law 47-2013 requires approval of Council for events consisting of 1,000 people or more prior to issuance of a Special Events Permit;

Now therefore Special Events Permit 5-2024 be issued to Shouldice Stone for their Grand Opening Event on September 18, 2024.

 

Approved

12.1.13

Closed Session

COW2024-088
Moved By: Councillor Tobin Day
Seconded By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 6:26 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services, and Director of Development and Infrastructure remaining in the room to discuss:

13.1    Adoption of Closed Minutes

13.1.1 Special Joint All Councils Meeting - August 8, 2024

13.2    a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - Shared Planning Service Delivery

 

Approved

13.

Staff Reports

Nil

14.

By-laws

14.1

Zoning By-laws

Nil

14.2

Other By-laws

Nil

15.

Unfinished Business

Nil

16.

New Business

16.1

Waste Collection Services

Further to notice of discussion provided by Councillor Rick Winters at the July 17, 2024 meeting of Council.

16.2

Pottawatomi Water System Extension Update

Further to notice of discussion provided by Councillor Rick Winters at the July 17, 2024 meeting of Council.

16.3

Extension of Transportation Services to Georgian Bluffs

Further to notice of discussion provided by Councillor Tobin Day at the July 17, 2024 meeting of Council.

17.

Notice of Motion

18.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at _:__ p.m. in the Council Chambers with the CAO and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss:

18.1

personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (open meeting exemption "b" of section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Mid-Term CAO Performance Review

19.

Confirming By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law No. 2024-044, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on September 11, 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.

20.

Date of Next Regular Meeting/Adjournment

Committee of the Whole - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Special Council - Strategic Session - 2025 Priorities - Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Council - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.