Council · Regular
April 21, 2026
Council meeting
09:00 – 11:58 · 2h 58m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Ashley Noble Communications Coordinator — Carly Steinhoff Manager of Parks and Recreation — Jamie Eckenswiller Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Jeff Fries Director of Public Works and Engineering — Karl Schipprack Director of Community and Development Services — Kerri Mighton Director of Finance/Treasurer — Krista House Langdon Legislative Services Coordinator — Matt Rapke Senior Planner — Michele Harris Chief Administrative Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT in consideration of a presentation provided April 21, 2026, by Kevin Tremble, MNP LLP, respecting the 2024 Municipality of West Grey draft Audited Financial Statements; 2024 West Grey Trust Funds; and 2024 West Grey Public Library Boa…
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on April 7, 2026, be adopted as amended.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the committee and board reports be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT in consideration of correspondence dated March 29, 2026, from the Municipal Engineers Association respecting the Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards and Associated Governance Model, Council directs staff to send a l…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT in consideration of staff report Durham Town Hall Rental Request, Council authorizes staff to enter into an agreement with Aleksandra Macura for the use of the Durham Town Hall during July and August 2026 for the purposes of operating…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Deeming Bylaw D01.2026 Marshall Heights’, Council receives the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Drinking Water Systems - Annual/Summary Reports’, Council receives the report for information purposes.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Year End Supplementary Assessments and Write-offs’, Council approves the supplementary/omitted taxes and write-offs in the amount of $491,646.17 for local taxation.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Agreement,’ Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a transfer payment agreement with the Ministry of…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $13,850 to Centre Grey Health Services from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $6,000 to the Durham Hospital Foundation from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Durham Agricultural Society Fall Fair from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the main motion be amended to change ‘$350’ to ‘$500’.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $500 to the Elmwood Community Service Association from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the West Grey Durham Lions Club from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the West Grey Youth Centre from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Neustadt Lions Club from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to Ayton-Normanby Homecoming 2026 from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $300 to the Bentinck Plowman's Association from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Durham Art Gallery from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Durham Agricultural Society Halloween Trail from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Neustadt-Normanby-Carrick Agricultural Society from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Four Winds Music Festival Inc. from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Four Winds Music Festival Inc. from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $250 to Bruce Grey Mentorship from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 27 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Durham Skating Club from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 28 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Hanley Institute from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 29 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Strong Heart Program Inc. from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026.
- · Motion 30 added: THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Asset Management Plan Update’, Council approves the 2025 Asset Management Plan as presented.
- · Motion 31 added: THAT Council now goes into closed session to discuss: a. Minutes of the closed session of the regular Council meeting held on April 7, 2026; and b. One matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal …
- · Motion 32 added: THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-027, 2026-028, and 2026-029 be passed and enacted.
- · Attendance added: Tom Hutchinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Scott Foerster (present)
- · Attendance added: Joyce Nuhn (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Townsend (present)
- · Attendance added: Michele Harris (present)
- · Attendance added: Jamie Eckenswiller (present)
- · Attendance added: Kerri Mighton (present)
- · Attendance added: Karl Schipprack (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Fries (present)
- · Attendance added: Carly Steinhoff (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Rapke (present)
- · Attendance added: Ashley Noble (present)
- · Attendance added: Krista House Langdon (present)
- · Attendance added: Kevin Eccles (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Hutchinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Geoffrey Shea (present)
- · Participation added: Joyce Nuhn recuse
- · Participation added: Scott Foerster recuse
- · Participation added: Tom Hutchinson recuse
- · Participation added: Kevin Eccles recuse
- · Participation added: Tom Hutchinson depart
- · Participation added: Tom Hutchinson arrive
- · Participation added: Scott Foerster depart
- · Participation added: Kevin Eccles depart
- · Participation added: Scott Foerster arrive
- · Participation added: Joyce Nuhn depart
- · Participation added: Joyce Nuhn arrive
- · Participation added: Kevin Eccles depart
- · Participation added: Kevin Eccles arrive
- · Participation added: Joyce Nuhn depart
- · Participation added: Scott Foerster depart
- · Participation added: Joyce Nuhn arrive
- · Participation added: Scott Foerster arrive
- · Participation added: Tom Hutchinson depart
- · Participation added: Tom Hutchinson arrive