Council Meeting

That the minutes contained herein be adopted, as amended.

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

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 item 9.1.1 be received for information.

It has been demonstrated that Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z03-26, submitted by Matt Brown, which proposes to amend the existing Residential Multiple One, 97, (RM1-97) Zone to permit the development of a five-unit, one-storey townhouse dwelling on partial services (municipal water and private on-site septic servicing), is consistent with the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement. The application conforms with the County of Grey Official Plan and the Township of Georgian Bluffs Official Plan, and maintains the general intent and purpose of Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law 2020- 020. Accordingly, it is recommended that Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z03-26 be approved, including the application of a Holding (H) provision on the subject lands. The Holding provision may be lifted once the applicant/owner has demonstrated satisfactory compliance with the recommendations of the Sewage Feasibility Study referenced above, as confirmed through the issuance of a building permit. It is further recommended that the corresponding amending by-law be forwarded to Council for consideration and adoption.

That Council receive staff report DEV2026-029 “ Cobble Beach Phase 3 Subdivision Agreement for information, and; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with Georgian Villas Inc. for Phase 3 of the Cobble Beach Development through By-law.

That Council direct staff to apply for the Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone Grant; and That Council approve the project for the upgrades to the Administration Building to improve the accessibility of the entrance and customer service area, conditional upon successfully securing grant funding.

That Council award RFT-2026-03 – Construction of Kemble and Sarawak Playgrounds to Lawn and Lawn Landscapes Contractors at a cost of $1,163,606.71 (exclusive of HST); and That Council authorize the use of the Parks Reserves to fund the balance of the project to a maximum of $220,000; and That staff be directed to execute an agreement between the Township of Georgian Bluffs with Lawn and Lawn Landscapes Contractors for the Construction of Kemble and Sarawak Playgrounds

That Council direct staff to present a By-Law to authorize the Waste Collection Services Contract with Waste Management that will deliver curbside automated collection of waste using carts on a biweekly basis, with weekly organics collection and manually collection service in predetermined locations, as per report COR2026-012; and That staff be directed to present a revised Waste Collection Services By-Law for adoption; and That Council authorizes the extension of the current Waste Services contract until the start of the new Waste Collection Services contract.

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

That Council receive staff report DEV2026-000 “Update to Building By-laws” for information and; That Council Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enact the updated Building By-law and Building Official Appointment By- law as substantially included in this report.

That Council provide support for the Bass Lake Access Association to seek necessary approvals from the Niagara Escarpment Commission and the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority and any other required agency, for the installation of steps and a dock on Township property on Bass Lake between 139 Lakeview Drive and 139 South Bass Lake Road, and That the Bass Lake Access Association be requested to provide written support for the steps and dock, by the immediate neighbours to the Townships property being 139 and 138 Lakeview Drive and 129, 136 and 139 South Bass Lake Road, and That Council direct staff to develop an agreement with an initial term of five years, and a subsequent right to further extend for five years, with the Bass Lake Access Association for the installation and management of said steps and dock, and That is subject to the regulatory approvals and permits, public engagement, and executed agreement that the Association be permitted to erect and then manage steps and a dock on Bass Lake.

That staff be directed to investigate and present a policy for public proposals for use of public land for Council consideration.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and that Council be resumed at 7:07 p.m.

That By-law 2026-021, being a By-law to regulate and maintain the collection, disposal and diversion of waste, 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 2026-022, being a By-law to authorize execution of a Combined Household Solid Waste and Organics Collection Contract with Waste Management of Canada Corporation, 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 2026-024, being a By-law to authorize a Subdivision Agreement with Georgian Villas Inc. for a Draft Plan of Subdivision (42T-2022-10) in the geographic Township of Sarawak, 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 2026-025, being a By-law to adopt a Policy to govern memorialization in Mount Pleasant, Oxenden, Boyd, and Big Bay Cemeteries, 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 No. 2026-026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on April 15, 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.