Committee of Council · Regular

May 21, 2026

Operations Committee

17:30 – 20:04 · 2h 34m

9 present · 0 absent

Scott Greig Chair — Jon Farmer Vice-Chair — Aletta Schurter Councillor — Arlene Blue Indoe Councillor — Brock Hamley Councillor Electronic Carol Merton Councillor — Donald Anderson Councillor — Graham Jordan Councillor — Michele Hawkins Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Bryce McDonald Manager of Water and Wastewater — Christina McLean Committee and Executive Support Coordinator — Kate Allan Director of Corporate Services — Lara Widdifield Director of Public Works and Engineering — Mason Bellamy Manager of Public Works and Engineering —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Operations Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on April 23, 2026.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-028 respecting the Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring Initiative, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-052 respecting the 2026 Water Rate and Sewer Surcharge Update, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to: 1. Include in the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law, to take effec…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-023 respecting the Walking Beam Flocculator Update, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-024 respecting the 2026 Road Resurfacing Program, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-026-027 respecting 27th Street West Storm Sewer Emergency Replacement, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-029 respecting the Kenny Drain Pond Cleanout and Expansion, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-026 respecting the Business Case for a Sand Dome Replacement, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 9 added: WHEREAS the City of Owen Sound receives annual collision statistics identifying the intersections with the highest numbers of collisions; AND WHEREAS it is widely accepted by organizations ranging from the Ontario Society of Professional E…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the May 21, 2026 Operations Committee agenda, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive Item 11.a for information purposes.
- · Attendance added: Jon Farmer (present)
- · Attendance added: Donald Anderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Arlene Blue Indoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Brock Hamley (remote)
- · Attendance added: Michele Hawkins (present)
- · Attendance added: Graham Jordan (present)
- · Attendance added: Carol Merton (present)
- · Attendance added: Aletta Schurter (present)
- · Attendance added: Kate Allan (present)
- · Attendance added: Mason Bellamy (present)
- · Attendance added: Bryce McDonald (present)
- · Attendance added: Christina McLean (present)
- · Attendance added: Scott Greig (present)
- · Attendance added: Lara Widdifield (present)
- · Participation added: Kate Allan depart
- · Participation added: Brock Hamley depart