Township of Georgian Bluffs
Council Agenda
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 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
177964 Grey Road 18, R.R#3,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5 

Council Chambers are open to the public. Should you wish to participate electronically, contact the Clerk's Department at [email protected] or 519-376-2729 ext 603.​​

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

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 Joint Council Meeting - December 12th, 2022

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Special Joint Council meeting held on December 12, 2022, be adopted.

5.2

Council - December 14th, 2022

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Council meeting held on December 14, 2022, be adopted.

6.

Announcements

7.

Public Hearings

• Recommendation:

  That the regular meeting of the Council be recessed to hold a Public Hearing for application Z-17-22 for Blair and Brett Freeman. 

7.1

PL.2023.03 - Joint Report for Consent Application B22/22 & Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-17-22 for Blair & Brett Freeman

• Recommendation:

  It has been demonstrated that application Z-17-22 for Blair & Brett Freeman for lands described as PT LT 5 CON 5 DERBY AS IN R203437; S/T DY9536; GEORGIAN BLUFFS, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the County of Grey’s Official Plan, and complies with the intent of the Township of Georgian Bluffs’ Zoning By-law 2020-020. It is recommended that the application be approved.

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

8.2.1

Tim Nicholls-Harrison, CEO/Chief Librarian - Owen Sound Public Library Board 2023 Budget

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

Congratulatory Letter - Enbridge Gas

9.1.2

Congratulatory Letter - Rick Byers, MPP, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound

9.1.3

Letter from Mike Rencheck, President & CEO, Bruce Power

9.1.4

Letter from Steve Clark - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

9.1.5

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks - Municipal Blue Box Program

9.1.6

Greenbelt Amendments and Revocation of the Central Pickering Development Plan and O. Reg 154/03

9.2

Minutes

Nil 

9.3

Resolutions From Other Municipalities

9.3.1

City of Cambridge - Opposition to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act

9.3.2

Municipality of Greenstone - Motion Regarding the Expansion of Bill 3

9.3.3

Lanark County - Motion Regarding Violence Against Women

9.4

Informational Reports

Nil

10.

Consideration of Items Separated from Consent Agenda

11.

Correspondence

Nil

12.

Committee Reports

12.1

Committee of Whole

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 11, 2023 be adopted, including recommendations COW2023-001 to COW2023-007.

12.1.1

Public Hearings

COW2023-001
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Rick Winters

That the regular meeting of the Committee of the Whole be recessed to hold a Public Hearing for application Z-16-22 for Carolyn and Rob Hicks.

Approved

12.1.2

Public Meeting Report Z-16-22 for Carolyn and Rob Hicks

COW2023-002
Moved By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn
Seconded By: Councillor Ryan Thompson

It has been demonstrated that the proposed application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, the County Official Plan, the Township of Georgian Bluffs Official Plan, and the Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law 2020-020.  It is recommended that Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-16-22 for lands described as Con 1 Pt Lot 10 RP16R6368 Pt 1, be approved.

Approved

12.1.3

PL.2023.02 - Request for Extension of Draft Approval 42-CDM-2013-03

COW2023-003
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Tobin Day

That correspondence from Design Plan Services regarding the request for an extension of draft approval for Plan of Condominium 42-CDM-2013-03 for Georgian Villas Inc. (Blue Bay Villas) be received; and

That Council support the request for a three-year extension of draft approval to February 18, 2026 for Plan of Condominium 42-CDM-2013-03 for Georgian Villas Inc.; and

That staff be directed to forward the motion in support of the request to the County of Grey.

Grey.

Approved

12.1.4

PL.2023.06 - Update to Council re appeal of By-law 2022-052 Bob Nicol

COW2023-004
Moved By: Councillor Ryan Thompson
Seconded By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn

That Council direct staff to not retain legal counsel to attend the appeal and let the Ontario Land Tribunal appeal proceedings evaluate Zoning Amendment Application Z-12-22 for Bob Nicol.

Approved

12.1.5

LEG2023-01 - Council Committee and Board Appointments

COW2023-005
Moved By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Seconded By: Councillor Rick Winters

That Council hereby appoints members to Township Committees and Boards as follows:

1. Councillor Ryan Thompson be appointed to the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board.
2. Mayor Sue Carleton and Councillor Tobin Day be appointed to the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Board.
3. Councillor Rick Winters be appointed to the Inter-Township Fire Department Joint Board of Management.
4. Councillor Ryan Thompson be appointed to the Grey County Farm Safety Association Committee and that Councillor Isaac Shouldice be appointed as an alternate.
5. Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle be appointed to the Bruce Peninsula & District Veterinary Committee and that Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn be appointed as an alternate.
6. Councillor Isaac Shouldice be appointed to the Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee and that Councillor Tobin Day be appointed as an alternate; and  

That a by-law be presented at the January 18, 2023, meeting of Council to formalize appointments to Committees and Boards for a two-year period ending in December of 2024 with the exception of the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board for a four-year period; and

That Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn be appointed as an alternate on Grey County Council for the duration of the 2022-2026 Council term; and

That staff be directed to advertise for eligible members of the public to be appointed as appropriate; and

And further that staff be directed to bring forward a report to a future meeting regarding the Shallow Lake Village Project Board and potential alternatives.

Approved

12.1.6

OPS2023-01 - Sidewalk Winter Maintenance

COW2023-006
Moved By: Councillor Ryan Thompson
Seconded By: Councillor Isaac Shouldice

That staff be authorized to strike an agreement with T.N.T. Property Maintenance to clear the sidewalks in Shallow Lake, Cobble Beach, and the walkway between Sutacriti Street and Presqu’ile Road at a price of $850.00 per trip for all three locations for the remainder of this winter season plus a 4-year extension adjusted annually by the CPI increase for Ontario.

Approved

12.1.7

Closed Session

COW2023-007
Moved By: Councillor Ryan Thompson
Seconded By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 6:20 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the CAO, Acting Clerk, and HR Manager remaining in the room to discuss:

12.1 Labour relations or employee negotiations - Collective Bargaining

12.2 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 - Potential property negotiation in the former Township of Keppel                                                         

Approved

13.

Staff Reports

Nil

14.

By-laws

14.1

Zoning By-laws

Nil

14.2

Other By-laws

14.2.1

By-law 2023-001 - Interim Tax Levies

Being a By-law to provide for Interim Tax Levies for the year 2023 for the Township of Georgian Bluffs.  

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2023-001, being a By-law to provide for Interim Tax Levies for the year 2023 for the Township of Georgian Bluffs, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

14.2.2

By-law 2023-002 - Borrowing By-law

Being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures of the Corporation of The Township of Georgian Bluffs.

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2023-002, being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures of the Corporation of The Township of Georgian Bluffs, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

14.2.3

By-law 2023-003 - Committee Appointments

Being a By-law to appoint members of Council to various Committees and Local Boards.

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2023-003, being a By-law to to appoint members of Council to various Committees and Local Boards, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

   

15.

Unfinished Business

Nil

16.

New Business

Nil

17.

Notice of Motion

17.1

Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) Monthly Reports 

As brought forward by Councillor Rick Winters at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 11, 2023.

• Recommendation:

  Whereas the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) is the operating authority for water systems in the Township of Georgian Bluffs; and

  Whereas OCWA provides a monthly update on the status of Township water systems; and

  Whereas owners and operators of drinking water systems must ensure that they meet the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002; and

  Therefore that staff be directed to include the monthly water system performance reports provided by OCWA on the consent agenda for Council’s information.

17.2

Reporting on Action Items Resulting from Council Meetings

As brought forward by Councillor Rick Winters at the January 11, 2023 meeting of Committee of the Whole.

• Recommendation:

  That staff be directed to include a report on the consent agenda regarding action items resulting from meetings of Council on a quarterly basis.

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 Acting Clerk remaining in the room to discuss:

18.1

Minutes of previous closed session meetings

18.2

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - 2022 Volunteer of the Year Nominations

18.3

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 - Potential property negotiation in the former Township of Keppel

19.

Confirming By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law No. 2023-004, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on January 18, 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.

20.

Date of Next Regular Meeting/Adjournment

Committee of the Whole – February 1, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

Council – February 8, 2023, 5:00 p.m.