The Georgian Bluffs Record

Council Meeting

October 1, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Sue Carleton, Tobin Day, Grant Pringle, Isaac Shouldice, Rick Winters

Absent (2): Cathy Moore Coburn, Ryan Thompson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the order of business be amended to consider report CAO2025-028 - Pay Equity and Market Check Results immediately following the delegation by Gallagher Benefit Services; and That an item be added under Committee Reports concerning a request for extension of the Council Remuneration Committee Report deadline; and That the agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That the minutes contained herein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Isaac Shouldice, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That the final Compensation and Pay Equity Review Findings report from Gallagher Benefit Services Group be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That report CAO2025-028, Pay Equity and Market Check Results, be received; and That Council support the findings of the market check, including remuneration at the 60th percentile; and That the amended salary band and any applicable adjustments be implemented on October 6, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.1.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.5, 9.3.7, 9.3.10, 9.3.8, and 9.3.11.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That staff be directed to author a letter of support for the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition in the manner specified in the correspondence.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That staff be directed to forward all resolutions to the Inter Township Joint Board of Management for review and comment.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That staff be directed to issue a letter of support to the Township of Glengarry, on behalf of Council, concerning the request to amend O. Reg. 391/21 for inclusion of currently ineligible sources.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That staff be directed to bring back a report with additional information on the proposal, outlining impacts to the Township of Georgian Bluffs.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That the 2026-2030 Council Remuneration Committee report and presentation deadline of October 31, 2025, be extended to November 30, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That all information reports contained herein be received.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That By-law 2025-060, being a By-law to enact a housekeeping by-law and repeal inactive by-laws, 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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That By-law 2025-061, being a By-law to amend By-Law 2024- 067 - Council Committee Appointments, 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.
Moved by Councillor Isaac Shouldice, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That staff be directed to bring a report to council regarding drainage concerns at The Hollows condominium units in Cobble Beach for information.
Moved by Mayor Sue Carleton, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That staff be directed to bring a report to council regarding the current status and history of Big Bay Estates for council information.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That By-law No. 2025-062, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on October 1, 2025, 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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried

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