The Georgian Bluffs Record

Council Meeting

January 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Sue Carleton, Tobin Day, Ejaye McComb, Grant Pringle, Rick Winters

Absent (2): Cathy Moore Coburn, Isaac Shouldice

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 (20 motions)

18 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes contained herein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That the Council meeting be recessed to hold Public Hearings for Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-01-26 for Kambiz Tehrani and Nona Birjandy and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-10-25 for Michael Treurniet.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That report DEV2026-008 - Public Hearing Report for Z-01-26 (Tehrani and Birjandy) be received for information; and That all feedback resulting from the Public Hearing be addressed in a future staff report for consideration of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That report DEV2026-007 - Public Hearing Report for Z-10-25 (Treurniet) be received for information; and That all feedback resulting from the Public Hearing be addressed in a future staff report for consideration of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That the 2026 Draft Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Budget be received; and That staff be directed to forward Council feedback by the commenting deadline.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That the Procedure By-Law be waived to allow the 2026-2030 Council Remuneration Committee to address any Council questions resulting from their presentation at the November 19, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting; and That all feedback provided at the Council meeting on January 21, 2026, be
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Referred
That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated; and That all actions contained herein be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle
Carried
That Council approve the use of $475,000 from the Vehicle and Equipment reserve to purchase a tandem axle plow truck in 2026.
Moved by Councillor Isaac Shouldice, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That Council approve the Sole Source purchase of Calcium Chloride from Da-Lee Dust Control for the 2026 year at a cost of $0.3520 per litre.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That consideration of report DEV2026-001 - 2026 Community Improvement Plan Review Committee be
Moved by Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Deferred
That Council receive Staff report Z11/26 Goodacre Zoning By- law Amendment for information, and; That Council authorize staff to bring the amending by-law to a future Council meeting for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle
Carried
That report COR2026-01 be received for information related to the 2026 Municipal Election; and That staff be directed to draft a standalone Election Sign By- Law and present it for consideration of Council; and That By-Law 2026-04 - Alternative Voting Methods By-Law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ejaye McComb, seconded by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle
Carried
That By-Law 2026-05 to replace Schedule “M” of By-law 2025- 078 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ejaye McComb, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That Council be recessed and hereby moves into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Ejaye McComb, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and that Council be resumed at 7:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Tobin Day, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That By-law 2026-004, being a By-law to authorize the use of vote-counting equipment, and alternative voting methods for the 2026 Municipal and School Board elections, 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 Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That By-law 2026-005, being a By-law to amend By-Law 2025- 078 – 2026 Fees and Charges for the imposition and collection of fees for certain municipal services and activities, 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 Ejaye McComb
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 7:22 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 18.1 Minutes of Previous Meetings 18.1.1 January 7, 2026 18.1.2 September 3, 2025 18.1.3 August 20, 2025 18.1.4 July 28, 2025 18.2 a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Ejaye McComb, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day
Carried
That By-law No. 2026-006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on January 21, 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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Tobin Day, seconded by Councillor Ejaye McComb
Carried

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