Council · Regular
January 21, 2026
Council
10:00 – 12:18 · 2h 18m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Amanda Fines-VanAlstine Clerk — Ann McArthur Director of Community Services — Anna McCarthy Financial Analyst — Chris Cornfield Director of Transportation — Danielle Thompson Committee & Records Coordinator — Jerri-Lynn Levitt Director/Deputy Clerk — Karen Govan Chief Administrative Officer — Marty Wellwood Fire Chief — Shawn Moyer Director of Environmental Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council agree to add the following item to the agenda: Graham's Hill Corres. at item 11.1
- · Motion 2 added: That the agenda be approved as amended.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council receive the Litter Free and Adopt a road delegation for information; and That Council request a staff report in a timely manner on the delegates requests.
- · Motion 4 added: That the minutes of the 2025-12-17 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council approve By-law 2026-001, being a by-law to provide for interim tax levies for the year 2026.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council request that staff reach out to the local snowmobile club to request a speed reduction in the area of Graham's Hill Road; and That Council direct staff to report back on options for a speed reduction on Graham's Hill Road.
- · Motion 7 added: That Council receive the recommendation to designate the Former Euphrasia Town Hall from the Heritage Grey Highlands Committee for information; and That Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to designate the Former Euphrasia Town …
- · Motion 8 added: That Council receive the recommendation to designate the Ceylon Public School from the Heritage Grey Highlands Committee for information; and That Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to designate the Ceylon Public School propert…
- · Motion 9 added: That Council receive report CLS.26.01, Appointing the County of Bruce as Host Municipality for SMART for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-002 - Authorizing the County of Bruce to Collect Dedicated Gas Tax Funds By-Law.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council receive report CLS.26.02, Peace Committee Appointments for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-003 being a By-law to amend By-law 2022-103 by appointing Mayor McQueen, and Councillor Wickens, as external committe…
- · Motion 11 added: That Council receive report PL.26.02 related to planning application Z28.2025 for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-004 being a by-law to approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z28.2025.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council receive report PL.26.03 related to planning application Z29.2025 for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-005 being a by-law to approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z29.2025.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council receive report PL.26.04 related to planning application Z32.2025 for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-006 being a by-law to approve Lift of Hold Z32.2025.
- · Motion 14 added: That Council approve advancing funding in the amount of $85,000 to support construction of the project, with a proposed 5-year payback period; and That Council direct staff to continue applying for grant funding where opportunities may exi…
- · Motion 15 added: That Council receive report CSD.26.01 Outdoor Pickleball Courts for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with construction of Pickleball Courts with $85,000 to be funded through future revenue sources.
- · Motion 16 added: That the items on the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of the items extracted for alternate consideration.
- · Motion 17 added: That Council receive the 2025-10-29 and 2025-11-26 Grey Highlands Public Library Board meeting minutes and November and December CEO reports for information.
- · Motion 18 added: That Council receive the unapproved minutes of the 2025-12-08 Seniors Advisory Committee meeting for information; and Whereas at their November 5, 2025 meeting, Council approved in principle for an Age-Friendly Seniors Health Fair to take …
- · Motion 19 added: That Council receive the 2025-12-09 Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes for information.
- · Motion 20 added: That Council receive the 2025-12-22 Public Planning Hearing meeting minutes for information.
- · Motion 21 added: That Council receive the 2025-11-14 and 2025-12-10 SMART Board minutes for information.
- · Motion 22 added: That Council receive the 2025-11-28 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Meeting Highlights for information.
- · Motion 23 added: That Council receive the 2025-11-26 Grey Sauble Conservation Authority meeting minutes for information.
- · Motion 24 added: That Council receive the 2025-11-25 - Petition re: Underserviced Osprey Bluffs for information.
- · Motion 25 added: That Council defer the 2025-11-25 - Petition to the February 4, 2026 Council meeting to allow members to speak to the petition.
- · Motion 26 added: That Council receive the 2026-01-05 - The Vault Correspondence regarding Parking By-law for information; and That Council direct staff to report back on the requests, with options for an exemption to the winter parking By-law.
- · Motion 27 added: That Council receive the Grey Bruce Hospice Foundation - Hike, Bike, Tennis, and Golf for Hospice for information.
- · Motion 28 added: That Council receive thee AMO - OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68 for information, and WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retire…
- · Motion 29 added: That Council receive the 2025-11-26 - Cooke's Presbyterian Church parking issues correspondence for information; and That Council direct staff to report back with options for the parking issues.
- · Motion 30 added: That By-law 2026-007, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on January 21, 2026, be read a first second and third time, and finally passed; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same notwithstanding…
- · Motion 31 added: That Council adjourn until the next regularly scheduled meeting or until the call of the Chair.
- · Attendance added: Chris Cornfield (present)
- · Attendance added: Paul McQueen (present)
- · Attendance added: Dane Nielsen (present)
- · Attendance added: Paul Allen (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Allwood (present)
- · Attendance added: Nadia Dubyk (present)
- · Attendance added: Joel Loughead (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Wickens (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Govan (present)
- · Attendance added: Anna McCarthy (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawn Moyer (present)
- · Attendance added: Marty Wellwood (present)
- · Attendance added: Amanda Fines-VanAlstine (present)
- · Attendance added: Danielle Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jerri-Lynn Levitt (present)
- · Attendance added: Ann McArthur (present)
- · Participation added: Paul McQueen depart
- · Participation added: Paul McQueen arrive