Council Meeting

That the meeting minutes contained herein be adopted.

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs acknowledge the 25th Annual Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day on October 21, 2025.

That item 9.1.6 - Events to Inspire the Next Generation of Community Leaders - electHER Now Community Group, be received for information.

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs support the Township of Aylmer in increasing income support thresholds for Canadian veterans.

That item 9.1.7 - 2025 Ontario Senior Achievement Awards - Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, be received for information

That Council directs Staff to send a letter of support to the Town of Aurora regarding item 9.3.2 - Opposition to Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025.

That the Consent Agenda be adopted for information as circulated, less items 9.1.1, 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.3.1, 9.4. 9.1.7 & 9.3.2.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 3, 2025 be adopted, including recommendations COW2025-035 to COW2025-039; and That all actions contained therein be approved.

That consideration of report DEV2025-049 be

That the 2026 Council Calendar as appended to report COR2025-035 be approved; and That the Council break be removed and that two additional meetings be added on October 7th and November 4th 2026; That staff be directed to carry out all necessary administrative actions to conduct the meetings contained herein and as amended.

That a by-law to repeal all inactive by-laws described within report COR2025-036 be presented to Council for consideration.

That Council approve expenses in addition to the annual professional development allotment to allow Mayor Sue Carleton to attend the 2025 Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC) Conference on behalf of the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

That Council award RFP-2025-08 to Neptune Technology Group Canada Co. for the water meter replacement at a total price of $657,750, including non-refundable HST and contingency.

That Council award RFT2025-06 to Lewis Motors for the purchase of a 2026 International HV615 single axle plow truck with full snow clearing equipment at a total price of $405,873.00, excluding HST, as amended, to include the purchase of the extended warranty at a price of $12,208.00

That Council award RFT2025-16 to Borall Fence and Guiderail Contractors Ltd. for the supply and installation of steelbeam guiderail on Presqui’lle Road for the total price of $53,200.00, excluding HST

THAT Council receive Staff Report DEV-2025-055, Award of Contract for ; and That Council move forward from the 2026 budget $500,000 for the construction of Big Bay Culvert; and THAT a contract with the firm R.F. King Holdings for Request for Tender 2025-14 in the amount of $405,535.00 (excluding HST) be awarded; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract for service.

Whereas section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires that a council declare a seat vacant at their next meeting of Council where a vacancy occurs under section 259(1); Whereas notice of resignation was filed with the Clerk under section 260(1) of the Act and no restriction applies under section 260(2); Now therefore that Council hereby declares the seat formerly held by Councillor Ryan Thompson vacant; and That Council directs staff to bring forward a report at the September 17th meeting to consider options to fill the vacancy.

That By-law No. 2025-058, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on September 10, 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.

That the meeting be adjourned at 6:01 p.m.