Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as presented.

That the minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 12, 2025, be adopted.

That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on February 19, 2025, be adopted.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.1.1 and 9.3.4.

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Whereas United States President, Donald Trump, issued executive orders to impose tariffs on imports from Canada effective March 4, 2025; and Whereas these tariffs will have a significant impact on our residents, businesses, and institutions, impacting economic stability in both Canada and the United States; and Whereas Canadian municipalities have significant purchasing power through capital and infrastructure programs; and Whereas data from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario projects that municipalities will be required to spend $250-$290 billion on infrastructure in the next 10 years; and Whereas municipalities have traditionally been limited by trade agreements and legislation from giving purchasing preference to Canadian products and services; and Whereas municipalities can assist in the efforts to combat tariffs and support businesses through procurement for capital and infrastructure programs; Now therefore that the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs resolves the following: 1. That Council the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs endorses the federal and provincial call to action to buy Canadian and encourages the purchase of Canadian goods and services to support local business in Grey and Bruce Counties and Canada-Wide; and 2. That the federal and provincial governments be urged to work with municipalities on measures to protect Canadian consumers and businesses from tariff impacts; and 3. That Council supports the call to action for the federa

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 19, 2025, be adopted, including recommendations COW2025-009 to COW2025-013; and That all actions contained therein be approved.

That Committee of the Whole hereby moves into closed session at 6:26 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 12.1 a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That all information reports contained herein be received.

That the recommendation of the Committee of Adjustment with respect to 100% virtual meetings be endorsed; and That staff be directed to present an amending By-law to revise section 11.0 of By-Law 2022-042 with respect to the location of meetings be amended on a pilot basis for the remainder of the council term.

That By-law 2025-015, being a By-law to adopt the User Fee Policy 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.

That By-law 2025-016, being a By-law to adopt the 2024 Asset Management Plan 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.

That By-law 2025-017, being a By-law to appoint a citizen representative of the Township of Georgian Bluffs to the Multi Municipal Energy Working Group (MMEWG), 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 2025-018, being a By-law to amend By-Law 2022- 042 – Committee of Adjustment Procedure-By-Law with respect to the location of meetings, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, as amended, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

Whereas section 3(2) of the Building Code Act, 1992 requires that a Council of a municipality appoint a Chief Building Official and such inspectors as necessary for the enforcement of the Act; and Whereas Council deems it necessary to have an in-house Chief Building Official, rather than rely on shared service arrangements; Now therefore, that staff be directed to fill the position of the Chief Building Official with a full-time staff member as soon as practicable; and That staff be directed to provide notice to the City of Owen Sound of termination of the Shared Services Agreement upon successful recruitment and onboarding.

That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 5:32 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 16.1 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 Evaluation

That By-law No. 2025-019, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on March 5, 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 6:42 p.m.