Council · Regular
January 21, 2026
Township of Georgian Bluffs Council
17:00 – 19:59 · 2h 59m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Ben Suchomel Community Planner — Carly Craig Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk — Hailey Thomson Communications Manager — Jerry Haan Manager of Operations, Waste, Facilities and Fleet — Jodi Ward Legislative Services Coordinator — Michael Benner Director of Development and Infrastructure — Ryan Thompson Chief Administrative Officer — Samantha Buchanan Treasurer — Skylah Lundie Communications and Special Events Coordinator —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be approved as amended; and That consideration of report DEV2026-02 Kemble Culvert be deferred.
- · Motion 2 added: That the minutes contained herein be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: That the Council meeting be recessed to hold Public Hearings for Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-01-26 for Kambiz Tehrani and Nona Birjandy and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-10-25 for Michael Treurniet.
- · Motion 4 added: That report DEV2026-008 - Public Hearing Report for Z-01-26 (Tehrani and Birjandy) be received for information; and That all feedback resulting from the Public Hearing be addressed in a future staff report for consideration of Council.
- · Motion 5 added: That report DEV2026-007 - Public Hearing Report for Z-10-25 (Treurniet) be received for information; and That all feedback resulting from the Public Hearing be addressed in a future staff report for consideration of Council.
- · Motion 6 added: That the 2026 Draft Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Budget be received; and That staff be directed to forward Council feedback by the commenting deadline.
- · Motion 7 added: That the Procedure By-Law be waived to allow the 2026-2030 Council Remuneration Committee to address any Council questions resulting from their presentation at the November 19, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting; and That all feedback pr…
- · Motion 8 added: That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated; and That all actions contained herein be approved.
- · Motion 9 added: That Council approve the use of $475,000 from the Vehicle and Equipment reserve to purchase a tandem axle plow truck in 2026.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council approve the Sole Source purchase of Calcium Chloride from Da-Lee Dust Control for the 2026 year at a cost of $0.3520 per litre.
- · Motion 11 added: That consideration of report DEV2026-001 - 2026 Community Improvement Plan Review Committee be deferred; and That staff be directed to incorporate the initial feedback provided in the draft terms of reference.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council receive Staff report Z11/26 Goodacre Zoning By-law Amendment for information, and; That Council authorize staff to bring the amending by-law to a future Council meeting for adoption.
- · Motion 13 added: That report COR2026-01 be received for information related to the 2026 Municipal Election; and That staff be directed to draft a standalone Election Sign By-Law and present it for consideration of Council; and That By-Law 2026-04 - Alterna…
- · Motion 14 added: That By-Law 2026-05 to replace Schedule “M” of By-law 2025-078 be approved.
- · Motion 15 added: That Council be recessed and hereby moves into Committee of the Whole.
- · Motion 16 added: That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and that Council be resumed at 7:20 p.m.
- · Motion 17 added: That By-law 2026-004, being a By-law to authorize the use of vote-counting equipment, and alternative voting methods for the 2026 Municipal and School Board elections, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by t…
- · Motion 18 added: That By-law 2026-005, being a By-law to amend By-Law 2025-078 – 2026 Fees and Charges for the imposition and collection of fees for certain municipal services and activities, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, sign…
- · Motion 19 added: That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 7:22 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 18.1 Minutes of…
- · Motion 20 added: That By-law No. 2026-006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on January 21, 2026, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrosse…
- · Motion 21 added: That the meeting be adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Ryan Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: Skylah Lundie (present)
- · Attendance added: Sue Carleton (present)
- · Attendance added: Grant Pringle (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick Winters (present)
- · Attendance added: Tobin Day (present)
- · Attendance added: Isaac Shouldice (present)
- · Attendance added: Ejaye McComb (present)
- · Attendance added: Cathy Moore Coburn (absent)
- · Attendance added: Carly Craig (present)
- · Attendance added: Samantha Buchanan (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Benner (present)
- · Attendance added: Jerry Haan (present)
- · Attendance added: Jodi Ward (present)
- · Attendance added: Ben Suchomel (present)
- · Attendance added: Hailey Thomson (present)