Council Meeting

That the minutes contained herein be approved.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.1.1 & 9.1.3.

That the request to waive the tent permit fee be approved in Item 9.1.3 - Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation - Request to Waive Tent Permit Fee.

That item 9.1.1 - Letter from Minister Rob Flack - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17) be received for information.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 14, 2025, be adopted, including recommendation COW2025-026; and That all actions contained therein be approved.

That all information reports contained herein be received.

That report COR2025-022 - Pay Equity and Compensation Review – Comparator Selection, be received for information; and That Council approves the municipal comparator group, as included herein; and That the City of Owen Sound and Township of Chatsworth be struck as comparators.

That Report DEV-2025-038, Kramer Municipal Drain – Request for Minor Improvement, be received; and That Council accept the Request for Minor Improvement on the Kramer Municipal Drain submitted by Barry’s Construction, and that the Clerk proceed with the notice required under Section 78(5) of the Drainage Act.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs receive report CAO2025-021 for information; and That Council approves the timeline as outlined in this report for filling the CAO vacancy and hereby direct staff to carry out the necessary administrative actions to schedule and hold the Special Council meetings outlined in this report.

That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 5:43 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 12.1 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) - Fence Viewer Applications 12.2 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) - Council Remuneration Applications

That Council hereby appoints the following applicants to the 2026-2030 Council Remuneration Committee:  Anne Dumyn  Bill Halldane  Brad McRoberts  Peter Reid  Ron Glenn; and That staff be directed to present a By-Law for enactment.

Whereas, Council has given consideration to the written comments submitted by the agencies in the decision on proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-02-34 for Georgian Villas Inc. for property legally described as SARAWAK CON 3 PT LOTS 31 TO 34 RP 16R9233 PARTS 14 AND 16; and Whereas Council has considered oral submissions made at the Public Meeting; Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs is satisfied that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and other governing regulations; and That By-law 2025-031 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 2025-032, being a By-law to appoint Fence Viewers and establish rates of remuneration, mileage and administration fees, 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 2025-034, being a By-law to appoint an Acting Chief Administrative Officer, and repeal By-law 2024-010, 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. 2025-033, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on May 21, 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 6:03 p.m.