Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as presented.

That the minutes contained herein be adopted.

That the Council meeting be recessed to hold Public Hearing(s) for Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z03-26 (Brown).

That report DEV2026-025 be received for information; and That Council and public comments received at the Public Hearing be addressed in a future staff report for consideration.

That Public Hearing(s) for Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z03-26 (Brown) be adjourned.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.1.1, 9.1.3 and 9.2.2; and That all actions contained herein be approved.

That Council approve the use of $58,000 from the Vehicle and Equipment Reserve for the purchase of a used Tandem Axle Plow Truck.

That Council receive report DEV2026-023 Official Plan Update Status for information, and; That Council direct staff to pursue Option 2, a “new” Official Plan, as described in this report.

Whereas the Township of Georgian Bluffs initiated an update to its Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Procedure and staff have prepared a draft for Council’s consideration. Therefore, be it resolved that Report DEV2026-013 Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Procedure Update be received as information; and, That Georgian Bluffs Telecommunication Tower Policy PLNG- 006-10 be rescinded, and the updated procedure forming Attachment 1 to this report be approved; and That a by-law be presented for enactment.

That staff be directed to investigate a delegation by the County of Grey in the next term of Council.

That Staff be directed to issue a letter of support to the Township of Oro- Medonte in response to correspondence from the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS), regarding their request for amendments to provincial legislation to address health and safety concerns.

Whereas Cobble Beach hosts an annual Canada Day fireworks event that brings together residents and visitors; And Whereas funding support has been requested in the amount of $500 for the 2026 celebration; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs approve a contribution of $500 to support the 2026 Cobble Beach Canada Day fireworks; And Further That the funds be allocated from the special events budget line.

That Staff be directed to send a letter of support to Town of Whitby regarding their request for a comprehensive review of the provincial- municipal fiscal framework.

That Council be recessed and hereby moves into Committee of the Whole.

That Council receive staff report DEV2026-026 “Z01/26 Tehrani and Birjandy Zoning By-law Amendment” for information, and; That Council not support the proposed zoning by-law amendment Z01/26 given concerns related to snow removal and snow storage impacts, servicing constraints and parking constraints.

That the Policy appended to this report numbered CEM-2026- 01 and titled Memorial Wall Policy be approved; and That staff be directed to present a By-Law for enactment of the Policy and to repeal By-Law 2018-034 – Big Bay Memorial Wall Policy.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and that Council be resumed at 5:35 p.m.

That By-law 2026-019, being a By-law to Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding between The Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bluffs and The Corporation of the County of Grey, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That By-law 2026-018, being a By-law to adopt a Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Procedure By-law for the Township of Georgian Bluffs, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

Whereas the Township of Georgian Bluffs has heard concerns from residents about snow clearing due to drifting conditions in various areas of the Township; and Whereas the Township deems it necessary to ensure safety of residents on its maintained roads; Therefore, that staff be directed to investigate areas of the Township that require additional snow remediation between routes, based on complaints received; and That staff be directed to bring forward a report identifying these areas and include available solutions to manage snow, including but not limited to living snow fences and day-time staff deployment.

That staff be directed to investigate a tile drainage program and associated by-law for implementation in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 5:43 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Development and Infrastructure, Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 17.1 litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (open meeting exemption "e" of section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) - OLT Update 17.2 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (open meeting exemption "b" of section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) - CAO Performance Management Evaluation/Goals and Objectives

That By-law No. 2026-020 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on April 1, 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 engrossed in the By-law Book.