Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as presented.

That the minutes contained herein be adopted.

That the Council meeting be recessed to hold Public Hearing(s) for: 1. Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z07-26 (Aleksic); and 2. Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z-05-25 (Olivier).

That Report DEV2026-057 Public Hearing for Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z07-26 for Aleksic be received for information.

That this public meeting be adjourned at 5:41 p.m.

That this public meeting be adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

That the agenda be amended to move Item 11.2.1, DEV2026-056 – New Official Plan Recommendation Report, to precede Item 7.2.

1. It is recommended that Council receive this recommendation report on the proposed new Official Plan for information; 2. That Council adopt the new Official Plan as attached to this staff report; and, 3. That Council direct staff to prepare the necessary by-law for presentation at a future meeting of Council to facilitate the formal adoption of the Township’s new Official Plan.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.1.2, 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 9.2.4, and 9.5; and That all actions contained herein be approved.

The Council receive staff report DEV2026-049 East Linton Water Master Plan Update for Information, and; That Council authorize staff to proceed with the further update of the East Linton Water Master Plan as substantially described in report DEV2026-049, and; That Council Authorize the unbudgeted expenditure of $60,000.00 (+H.S.T) from the Working Capital Reserve to complete the plan update, as amended.

That item 9.1.2 be received for information.

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs send a letter of support to the Municipality of Wawa regarding Item 9.2.2 - Request for Provincial School Board Governance Consultation Process.

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs send a letter of support to the Municipality of Wawa regarding Item 9.2.3 - Opposing proposed changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs send a letter of support to the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding Item 9.2.4 - Sustainable Provincial Grant Funding for Fire Services in Ontario.

That item 9.5 be received for information.

That all information reports contained herein be received.

1. That Report DEV2026-021, dated June 17, 2026, entitled 30 by 30 Initiative within the Township of Georgian Bluffs be received for information; and 2. That Council endorses the Township’s participation in the 30×30 Target, which affirms the municipality’s commitment to contributing to national and international biodiversity targets; and 3. That Council authorize staff to sign the attached consent letter [Appendix 1] and work with Ontario Nature to submit the list of eligible Township properties [Appendix 2] to the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD).

That Council receive staff report COR2026-022 titled ‘Buy Ontario Act, 2025 and Municipal Buy Ontario Procurement Directive’; and That Council appoints the Township’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), as the Township’s Authority to exempt a procurement based on the ‘Value of Money’ exclusion or to authorize use of alternative methods of procurement.

That Council award RFT-2026-06 – Washroom Renovation at Shallow Lake Community Centre to Yelden Vision Contracting at a cost of $91,530 (inclusive of HST); and That staff be directed to execute an agreement between the Township of Georgian Bluffs with Yelden Vision Contracting for the Washroom Renovation at Shallow Lake Community Centre.

Whereas Special Events By-law 47-2013 requires Council approval for events anticipating attendance of 1,000 or more individuals prior to the issuance of a special event permit; Now therefore be it resolved that the issuance of Special Events Permit 01-2026 for the 2026 Concours d’Elegance event be approved, subject to proof of appropriate insurance coverage.

That Staff be directed to waive the $500 Major Event Permit fee as an in-kind contribution for Concours d'Elegance for 2026.

That Council be recessed and hereby moves into Committee of the Whole.

That Council receives staff report COR2026-019 titled 2026 O. Reg. 284/09 Compliance for information; and That adopts report COR2026-019 which meets the requirements of Ontario Regulation 284/09 and outlines the preparation of the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets to a Public Sector Accounting Board compliant format.

Whereas the Township of Georgian Bluffs initiated an update to Entrance Policy Procedure and staff have prepared a draft for Council’s consideration. Therefore, be it resolved that Report DEV2026-027 Entrance Permit Procedure Update be received as information; and, That Georgian Bluffs Entrance Permit Policy TRA-008-09 be amended, and the updated procedure forming Attachment 1 to this report be approved; and That a by-law be presented at a future Council meeting for enactment.

That Council direct staff to bring forward amendments to the Fees and Charges By-Law to implement: 1. A billing rate for water meters who have not upgraded their meter based on the prior year’s average monthly consumption; 2. An administrative fee of $50.00 per month for accounts that have refused meter installation up until January 1, 2028 when all properties must comply; and That properties that have not connected by January 1, 2028, will have service terminated in accordance with By-Law 2019-054; 3. A revised billing methodology for all water accounts that have not yet been converted to the upgraded meter, based on historic actual water consumption; and 4. A policy effective January 1, 2027, requiring property owners who previously refused installation and later elected to convert to cover the full cost of installation; and That Council direct staff to issue registered letters to confirm refusal status for accounts currently identified as refusals; and That Council approves the application of the administration fee beginning November 2026, for confirmed refusal accounts.

That Report CAO2026-04 be received for information.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and that Council be resumed at 8:50 p.m.

That By-law 2026-038, being a By-law to establish and levy tax rates for the Township of Georgian Bluffs purposes, confirm the County of Grey and School Board rates for the year 2026; provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof; and establish alternative instalments and due dates, 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.

Whereas the Township has established, or appointed representatives of Council to various Committees, Boards, and membership Alliances, Coalitions and working groups; and Whereas the public value and community impact of participation on Committees, Boards, and membership Alliances, Coalitions and working groups should be routinely evaluated as a good governance principle; and Whereas in the absence of a prior evaluation being completed, Council deems it necessary and expedient to review its participation in advance of the next Council Term; and Whereas the review of established bodies and Council participation is beneficial prior to the end of the Council term by appointed members with knowledge of the functions and mandates of each body; Now therefore be it resolved that Council hereby directs staff to prepare a report outlining: 1. All active Committees and Boards administered by the Township;. 2. All active Memberships to Alliances, Coalitions and external Committees and working groups. 3. The number of appointed representatives appointed. 4. The cost of participation ie. attendance, expenses, and membership fees. 5. Efficiency and resource uses. 6. Mandates and any duplication or jurisdictional alignment considerations; and That through consideration of the report, Council conducts a review based on value of participation to the community that considers whether participation adds visible value to residents, addresses real community needs, contributes to tangible service im

That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 9:05 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, and Director of Development and Infrastructure, Chief Building Official, and Legal Council remaining in the room to discuss:

That By-law No. 2026.039, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on June 17, 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.

That the meeting be adjourned at 9:31 p.m.