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Council · Regular

June 17, 2026

The Municipality of Grey Highlands Council

10:00 – 14:55 · 4h 55m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That Council agree to add the following item to the agenda: Addition of an amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law as item 11.3
    • · Motion 2 added: That the agenda be approved as amended.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council receive the delegation from Emily Williamson of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority on the topic of the SVCA Watershed Water Quality Report for information.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council receive the delegation from Jarvis Strong of Escarpment Corridor Alliance on the topic of the Emerging South Georgian Bay Ecological Corridor for information.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the minutes of the 2026-06-03 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council approve By-law 2026-055, being a by-law to amend By-law 2022-103, the 2022-2026 Appointment By-law.
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council approve By-law 2026-058, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a lease agreement between Southwest Crematoriums Ltd. and the Corporation of the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive staff report CLS.26.11 - Ball Tournament Noise exemption request for information; and That Council approve the request from the Markdale Ag. Society for a noise exemption on July 24th, 2026 from 6pm - 12am and July 25t…
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council receive report CLS.26.12, Bill 97 – Changes to MFIPPA for information; and That Council direct staff to report back with options to support compliance, including resourcing, process improvements, and records management moderni…
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council receive report PL.26.131, Request for Extension for Part Lot Control By-law (Rayville Developments); and That Council approve By-law 2026-059, being a by-law to amend By-law 2024-007 to extend the time period of a Part Lot Con…
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council receive report PL.26.132, Z22.2025 - 734626 West Back Line for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-060 being a by-law to approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z22.2025.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council receive report PL.26.126, Z30.2025 - Canyon Hill Developments for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-061 being a by-law to approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z30.2025.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council receive report PL.26.127, Z12.2026 - Grey Road 40 (Meaford) for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-062 being a by-law to approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z12.2026.
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council receive report PL.26.128, Z13.2026 - 193 Blue Mountain Maples Road for information; and That Council Council approve By-law 2026-063 being a by-law to approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z13.2026.
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council receive the unapproved minutes of the 2026-06-01 Joint Waste and Diversion Site Board meeting for information.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council direct staff to bring back a report to the Joint Waste and Diversion Site Board on the provision of Household Hazardous Waste services at the Markdale-Holland Waste and Diversion Site, covering the necessary approvals and fina…
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council approve By-law 2026-057, being a by-law to amend By-law 2012-69 and to adopt the updated Adopt-A-Road Policy A09-T-01.
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council approve By-law 2026-056, being a by-law to amend Procurement By-law No. 2022-050.
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council receive report FIN.26.15 Development Charges Reduction Program for information.
    • · Motion 20 added: That the main motion be amended to include; and That Council authorize staff to submit an application to the Ontario Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP); and That Council support, in principle, a reduction in residential developme…
    • · Motion 21 added: That Council direct staff to bring back an amending By-law to the fees and charges by-law 2025-009, as amended to increase the fee for Grey Highlands flags to $50.00.
    • · Motion 22 added: That Council receive report FES.26.07, Community Emergency Preparedness Grant for information.
    • · Motion 23 added: That Council receive report TPS.26.20, By-law to Regulate the Speed on 3rd Line A for information; and That Council approve By-law 2026-054 being a by-law to Regulate the Speed on 3rd Line A.
    • · Motion 24 added: That Council receive report TPS.26.21, Ceylon Site Alteration and Fill Project Update for information.
    • · Motion 25 added: That the main motion be amended to add: and That Council direct staff to put a final deadline for a land survey of July 15th, 2026 and that if one is not received, one is to be completed by the municipality at a cost to the land owner.
    • · Motion 26 added: That Council receive report TPS.26.21, Ceylon Site Alteration and Fill Project Update for information; and That Council direct staff to put a final deadline for a land survey of July 15th, 2026 and that if one is not received, one is to be…
    • · Motion 27 added: That Council receive report CAO.26.05, Update on Grant Applications and Awards for information.
    • · Motion 28 added: That the items on the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of the items extracted for alternate consideration. Items extracted: 17.5, 17.7 & 17.8
    • · Motion 29 added: That Council receive the 2026-05-25 Public Planning Hearing minutes for information.
    • · Motion 30 added: That Council receive the 2026-04-29 Grey Highlands Public Library Board meeting minutes and May 2026 CEO report for information.
    • · Motion 31 added: That Council receive the 2026-04-22 Grey Sauble Conservation Authority meeting minutes and 2025 Financial Statements for information.
    • · Motion 32 added: That Council receive the 2026-05-22 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Meeting Highlights for information.
    • · Motion 33 added: That Council receive the 2026-02-25 Bruce Trail Conservancy and 2026-03-16 City of Burlington correspondence related to conservation severances for information; and That Council direct staff to report back on the implications of the Bruce …
    • · Motion 34 added: That Council receive the 2026-06-01 MMAH Correspondence regarding Protecting Ontario's Streets and Communities Act, 2026 for information.
    • · Motion 35 added: That Council receive the 2026-06-06 Thorpe Correspondence regarding Cat Regulations for information.
    • · Motion 36 added: That Council receive the 2026-06-06 Croft Correspondence regarding Sproule and Mark Street Safety for information; and That Council refer to the Community Safety Committee for Recommendations.
    • · Motion 37 added: That the main motion be amended to remove: refer to the Community Safety Committee for recommendations. and replace with: direct staff to review Sproule street safety and come back with recommendations.
    • · Motion 38 added: That Council receive the 2026-06-06 Croft Correspondence regarding Sproule and Mark Street Safety for information; and That Council direct staff to review Sproule street safety and come back with recommendations.
    • · Motion 39 added: That Council waive the requirements of the procedure By-law to add an additional Notice of Motion.
    • · Motion 40 added: That By-law 2026-064, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on June 17, 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 an…
    • · Motion 41 added: That Council adjourn until the next regularly scheduled meeting or until the call of the Chair.
    • · 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: Chris Cornfield (present)
    • · Attendance added: Anna McCarthy (present)
    • · Attendance added: Shawn Moyer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marty Wellwood (present)
    • · Attendance added: Amanda Fines-VanAlstine (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jerri-Lynn Levitt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Shawnette Crouse (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paul McQueen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dane Nielsen (present)
    • · Participation added: Nadia Dubyk recuse