Council · Regular
March 9, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
18:30 – 22:10 · 3h 40m
7 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Parsons Manager, Parks and Facilities — Ashlynn Kennedy Licensing and Records Clerk — Daniel Waechter Treasurer/CFO — Dwayne Evans Director, Development Services — Ed Melanson Director, Fire Services/Fire Chief — Hailey Leigh-Mossley Deputy Clerk — Jill Roote Manager, Strategic Initiatives — Jim Bundschuh Director, Corporate Services — Kaitlin Bos Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk — Kara Van Myall Chief Administrative Officer — Kristan Shrider Director, Community Services — Larry Gill Manager, Operations — Matt Prentice Director, Operations — Mike Myatt Vice Deputy Mayor — Tammy Grove Municipal Solicitor —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Item 15.1 and 15.2 being By-laws 25-2026 and 26-2026 be considered before Item 5.1 Adoption of Minutes.
- · Motion 2 added: That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 17, 2026 and February 23, 2026, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council direct staff to continue next step investigations related to Residential Source Separated Organics (SSO).
- · Motion 4 added: That Council receive the Housing Update to the Community Improvement Plan report for information.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council receive the Waterfront Access Point Review and Work Plan report for information.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council approve the one-time expense of $50,000 for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest to be funded from Tax Stabilization Reserve.
- · Motion 7 added: That Council endorse the letter to the Ministry of Citizen and Multiculturalism and Insurance Bureau of Canada.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)
- · Motion 9 added: That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
- · Motion 10 added: That Item 12.1 be approved and received for information.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council support Bluewater District School Board Correspondence.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council support the County of Prince Edward Resolution - Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council refer County of Prince Edward Resolution - Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025 to Staff to report back to Council.
- · Motion 14 added: That Council Support the Municipality of North Grenville - Support for Enhanced School Bus Safety.
- · Motion 15 added: That By-laws 25-2026 and 26-2026 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 9th day of March, 2026.
- · Motion 16 added: That By-law 27-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 9th day of March, 2026.
- · Motion 17 added: That this Regular Council meeting of March 9, 2026, hereby adjourns at 10:10 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Diane Huber (present)
- · Attendance added: Mike Myatt (present)
- · Attendance added: Cheryl Grace (present)
- · Attendance added: Bud Halpin (present)
- · Attendance added: Dave Myette (present)
- · Attendance added: Rachel Stack (present)
- · Attendance added: Justin Duhaime (absent)
- · Attendance added: Kara Van Myall (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Bundschuh (present)
- · Attendance added: Dwayne Evans (present)
- · Attendance added: Ed Melanson (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Prentice (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristan Shrider (present)
- · Attendance added: Tammy Grove (present)
- · Attendance added: Kaitlin Bos (present)
- · Attendance added: Larry Gill (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Parsons (present)
- · Attendance added: Jill Roote (present)
- · Attendance added: Daniel Waechter (present)
- · Attendance added: Luke Charbonneau (present)
- · Attendance added: John Divinski (present)
- · Attendance added: Hailey Leigh-Mossley (present)
- · Attendance added: Ashlynn Kennedy (present)