Council Meeting

That the minutes from the Special County of Grey Joint All Council Meeting from August 8, 2024, be approved.

That the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 17, 2024, be adopted.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby proclaims its support for the recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM); and That staff be directed to illuminate Township landmarks and buildings where possible and participate in a social media campaign to encourage community participation.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4, 9.3.3, 9.3.8, 9.5.3; and That all remaining items contained herein be approved.

WHEREAS elections rules need to be clear, supporting candidates and voters in their electoral participation and election administrators in running elections; and WHEREAS legislation needs to strike the right balance between providing clear rules and frameworks to ensure the integrity of the electoral process; and WHEREAS the legislation must also reduce administrative and operational burden for municipal staff ensuring that local election administrators can run elections in a way that responds to the unique circumstances of their local communities; and WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) will be 30 years old by the next municipal and school board elections in 2026; and WHEREAS the MEA sets out the rules for local elections, the Assessment Act, 1990 and the Education Act, 1990 also contain provisions impacting local elections adding more places for voters, candidates, and administrators to look for the rules that bind the local democratic process in Ontario; and WHEREAS with rules across three pieces of legislation, and the MEA containing a patchwork of clauses, there are interpretation challenges, inconsistencies, and gaps to fill; and WHEREAS the Act can pose difficulties for voters, candidates, contributors and third-party advertisers to read, to interpret, to comply with and for election administrators to enforce; and WHEREAS while local elections are run as efficiently and effectively as can be within the current legislative framework, modernization and contin

That staff be directed to provide a letter in support of the resolution from the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus - Rural Municipal Leaders Support ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign to Address Homelessness and Mental Health.

That the correspondence from the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority - Change in Use - Pottawatomi/Jones Falls and West Rocks Conservation Areas be received for information.

That staff be directed to provide a letter in support of the resolution from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan regarding regulations for the Importation and Safe Use of Lithium-ion Batteries.

That staff be directed to provide a letter in support of the resolution from the Municipality of Tweed regarding Sustainable Funding for Small Rural Municipalities - OPP Funding.

That the OCWA Water Reports for the Shallow Lake Water System be received for information.

That Council receive the letter from the Inter Township Joint Board of Management for information.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 4, 2024, be adopted, including recommendations COW2024-076 to COW2024-088.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 6:26 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services, and Director of Development and Infrastructure remaining in the room to discuss: 13.1 Adoption of Closed Minutes 13.1.1 Special Joint All Councils Meeting - August 8, 2024 13.2 a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That staff be directed to write a letter on behalf of Council regarding the service level received by the waste contractor.

That staff reach out to the Chamber of Commerce to confirm the status of the discussions regarding the extension of transportation services to Georgian Bluffs; and That staff be directed to bring back a report detailing the cost of potential transit services.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the CAO and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 18.1 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 - Mid-Term CAO Performance Review

That By-law No. 2024-044, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on September 11, 2024, 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 7:02 p.m.