20 avril 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the April 20, 2026, Council meeting be approved as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council direct staff to bring back a letter to the May 4th Council meeting that will be sent from the Mayor to The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health, asking for the necessary funding in order to open the two beds at Huron Ho…
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council direct staff to include a joint delegation to the Ministry of Health advocating for the funding and opening of the two currently closed beds at Huron Hospice as part of the AMO delegations discussion at the May 4th Council mee…
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the April 20, 2026 Consent Agenda be received for information; and THAT the minutes of March 2, 2026 Special Council Meeting, the minutes of the April 7, 2026 Council meeting and the minutes of the April 14, 2026 Special Council meeti…
   • · Motion 5 added: That By-law 34-2026 being by-law to amend the zoning of the whole subject lands beings PLAN 323 PT PARK LOT H (JOHN ST N, Zurich) from Future Development (FD) to Residential Low Density Special Zone (R2-12) with related site specific provi…
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z03-2026 - Plan 323 PT PARK LOT H (John Street N, Zurich) no public comments were received on this application so there was no effect on the decision.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council grants exemptions from Noise By-law No. 57-2024 and Hawkers, Peddlers and Buskers By-law No. 53-2020 to REMAX Reliable Realty for playing music outside from 7:00 pm to 11:45 pm and operating one food truck from 7:00 pm to 12:0…
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bluewater respectfully request that the Province of Ontario further amend the Ontario Heritage Act to extend the January 1, 2027, deadline for issuing Notices of Intention to Desig…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT By-law 33-2026, being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the 2026 tax rates, be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 20th day of April, 2026.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive the Buy Ontario Procurement Directive report for information purposes.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT By-law 32-2026 Being a By-law to Adopt a Policy relating to the Allocation of Water and Wastewater Capacity under Section 86.1 of the Municipal Act be given first, second, and third reading and finally passed this 20th Day of April, 2…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council receive the report entitled, "Request for Installation of Streetlight at Highway 21 & Paul Bunyan Road" for information.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council of the Municipality of Bluewater accept the recommendation of GEI Consultants to award the Stanley Landfill Final Cover tender, Project No. 2402425 to McCann Redi-Mix in the amount of $351,071.60 excluding HST.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council authorize a construction contingency of 15% of the approved tender amount for the Stanley Landfill Final Cover project; and, THAT Council delegate authority to the Manager of Public Works to approve expenditures from this cont…
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council direct staff to issue an Expression of Interest (EOI) to identify community groups interested in coordinating a program similar to the Green Legacy Tree Program, in accordance with the Municipality’s Protection and Enhancement…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council receive the report titled “Lidderdale Speed Mitigation Pilot Project Results” for information.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT the Organizational Structure Review and Recruitment Services Program Charter dated April 16, 2026 developed by KPMG be approved as presented.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Bayfield is marking an important milestone in 2026 as the community celebrates its 150th anniversary with a number of celebrations and events planned throughout the summer to recognize this historic occasion; and THAT Council receives…
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Bluewater Council move into Closed Session at 7:51pm for the purpose of adopting the In Camera Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2026, March 18, 2026, March 24, 2026 and April 13, 2026 and to address one matter pertaining to Municipal Act, …
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT By-law 35-2026, being the April 20, 2026 Council Meeting Confirmatory By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 20th day of April, 2026.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT the April 20, 2026 Council meeting be adjourned at approximately 8:26pm.
   • · Attendance added: J. Becker (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Groot (absent)
   • · Attendance added: S. Harris (present)
   • · Attendance added: T. Hessel (present)
   • · Attendance added: G. Lamport (present)
   • · Attendance added: W. Sangster (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Walden (present)
   • · Attendance added: B. Whetstone (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chandra Alexander (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Kester (present)
   • · Attendance added: Aaron Stewardson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Maggie Off (present)
   • · Attendance added: Maggie McBride (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Erb (present)
   • · Attendance added: Klopp (present)