Bruce County public meetings in 2023
38 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Human Resources Committee
The committee met to receive a salary market review and enter a closed session. During the closed session, the committee approved the minutes from May 4, 2023, and discussed a collective bargaining mandate. No other substantive public decisions were recorded.
- Approved May 4, 2023 closed meeting minutes
- Discussed Collective Bargaining Mandate between Bruce County and the Ontario Nurses Association (closed session)
Bruce County Council
Council conducted a public meeting regarding development charges, featuring a presentation by Watson and Associates and comments from five public representatives. No final decision was made on the charges; a report is scheduled for the September 21, 2023 Corporate Services Agenda.
- Approved August 3, 2023 Council meeting minutes
- Approved minutes for Corporate Services, Human Services, Long Term Care Homes Committee of Management, Museum, and Paramedic Services committees (August 3, 2023)
- Approved By-law 2023-033 to confirm proceedings of the September 7, 2023 meeting
Human Services Committee
The committee approved the expenditure of Home Repair Revolving reserve funds from the Ontario Renovates revolving fund. A report regarding home-sharing options in Bruce County was received for information.
- Approved expenditure of Ontario Renovates revolving fund Home Repair Revolving reserve funds up to $90,000 (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the September 7, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Planning and Development Committee
The committee approved Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2022-015 (Tidman) subject to the attached conditions. Staff were authorized to implement the resolutions passed during the meeting.
- Approved Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2022-015 (Tidman) subject to conditions (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the September 7, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Corporate Services Committee
The committee met on September 7, 2023, and received two reports for information. No votes were taken on policy or spending, and no substantive actions were decided.
Museum Committee
The committee approved the removal of specific items from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection. It also authorized funding for a Detailed Component Requirements and Implementation Plan.
- Approved deaccession of items listed in the Archival Items Recommended for Deaccession September 2023 (Carried)
- Approved $37,894.85 plus HST for Detailed Component Requirements and Implementation Plan, financed from the Tax Stabilization Reserve (Carried)
Transportation and Environmental Services Committee
The committee approved the transfer of Concession 7 Road to the Municipality of Kincardine. It also decided to establish Bruce Road 6 East as a public highway under County of Bruce jurisdiction.
- Approved transfer of ownership of Concession 7 Road between Sideroad 30 South and Bruce Road 1 to the Municipality of Kincardine (Carried)
- Approved by-law to establish and assume Bruce Road 6 East from Bismark Street North to Grey Road 10 as a public highway under County of Bruce jurisdiction (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the September 7, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Information Technology Services Committee
The committee approved a partnership with Bruce Power to implement a ride-sharing system via the RideShark corporation. Bruce Power will cover the first year of costs, with subsequent operating costs split between the two parties.
- Approved ride-sharing partnership with Bruce Power via RideShark corporation (Carried)
- Authorized staff to implement all resolutions passed during the September 7, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee approved a five-year funding commitment for the Grey Bruce Health Services Addictions and Mental Health Wellness and Treatment Centre. The committee also approved the Community Development Office and requested staff research a special levy for health care capital expenditures.
- Approved $500,000 contribution over five years for Grey Bruce Health Services Addictions and Mental Health Wellness and Treatment Centre
- Directed staff to include health center funding in the 2024 to 2028 Budget and Forecast
- Directed staff to provide recommendations on creating a special levy for health care capital expenditures
- Approved the Community Development Office
- Directed staff to explore long-term funding opportunities for the Community Development Office
Corporate Services Committee
The Corporate Services Committee amended the 2023 Non-Departmental budget to provide additional funding for the Interior Hub Parking Lot Expansion & EV Charger Installation. The funds will address health and safety issues and updated paving and electrical quotes.
- Approved $15,000 budget amendment from Non-Departmental Facilities Reserves for project ND-2023-002 (Carried)
Bruce County Council
The Council meeting was primarily procedural. Members approved the minutes from July 6 and July 13, 2023, as well as minutes from several committee meetings. No substantive policy or budgetary decisions were recorded.
- Approved Council meeting minutes from July 6 and July 13, 2023
- Approved July 6, 2023 minutes for Corporate Services, Museum, Paramedic Services, Human Services, and Planning and Development committees
- Approved July 13, 2023 minutes for Planning and Development and Long Term Care committees
- Approved By-law 2023-032 to confirm proceedings of the August 3, 2023 meeting
Bruce County Housing Corporation
The board approved the minutes from the May 4, 2023 meeting. Two reports regarding a building update at 308 John St. and Q2-2023 arrears were received for information.
- Approved May 4, 2023 meeting minutes
Human Services Committee
The committee met on August 3, 2023, and received three information reports. No votes were taken on policy or funding, and no substantive decisions were made.
- Received Q2-2023 Community Housing Registry Waitlist Update for information
- Received Q2-2023 Income and Support Services Update for information
- Received Q2-2023 Licensed Child Care and Early Years Report for information
Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management
The committee met on August 3, 2023, and received a Long Term Care Update Report for June and July 2023. No votes were taken on policy or spending, and no substantive decisions were made.
Bruce County Public Library Board
The board held a closed meeting to discuss personal matters regarding an identifiable individual's performance appraisal. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved motion to enter closed meeting for performance appraisal
Planning and Development Committee
The Committee approved two draft plans for subdivisions and condominiums and one local official plan amendment. It also directed staff to remove specific school board conditions regarding capacity for land division applications.
- Approved Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2022-007 (Easthampton) with Condition 37.a removed
- Approved Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium S-2022-023 (Bradstones Developments Inc.) with Condition 15.a removed
- Approved Local Official Plan Amendment L-2023-002 and Bruce County Consent Application B-2023-005 (Slola)
- Approved submission of comments to the Province of Ontario regarding Proposed Provincial Planning Statement Natural Heritage Policies
- Directed staff to strike school board conditions regarding school capacity for land division applications to proceed to delegated approval
Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management
The Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management received a report regarding agency utilization for information. No other substantive policy decisions or funding approvals were made during the meeting.
- Received Long-Term Care Report on Agency Utilization for information (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to resolutions passed during the July 13, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Bruce County Council
Council approved five by-laws covering road system changes, energy service agreements, fee establishments, and planning pre-consultation requirements. The meeting lasted approximately two minutes.
- Approved By-law 2023-027 to transfer part of former Bruce Road 6 to the Township of Huron-Kinloss
- Approved By-law 2023-028 for a Service Agreement with Westario Power Inc. regarding energy support programs
- Approved By-law 2023-029 to establish county fees and charges
- Approved By-law 2023-030 requiring pre-consultation for planning matters
- Approved By-law 2023-031 to confirm proceedings of the July 13, 2023 meeting
Planning and Development Committee
The Committee recommended approval of a Revised Fee Schedule and the creation of a pre-submission consultation by-law. It authorized the recruitment of a full-time Intermediate Planner in 2023 and requested that the Senior Planner and Land Division Secretary-Treasurer positions be included in the 2024 budget.
- Recommended approval of Revised Fee Schedule
- Recommended creation of a pre-submission consultation by-law
- Authorized recruitment of a full-time Intermediate Planner in 2023
- Recommended including Senior Planner and Land Division Secretary-Treasurer positions in 2024 budget
- Recommended requesting Minister to exempt Bruce County and eight lower tier municipalities from Planning Act fee refunds
Human Services Committee
The committee authorized a memorandum of understanding to receive $75,000 from the Town of Saugeen Shores for a municipal housing allowance. A new service agreement with Westario Power Inc. for energy assistance programs was also approved.
- Approved $75,000 from Town of Saugeen Shores for Municipal Housing Allowance (Carried)
- Approved service agreement with Westario Power Inc. for OESP and LEAP programs (Carried)
- Rescinded by-law 2021-050 regarding the former Westario Power Inc. agreement (Carried)
Museum Committee
The Museum Committee approved the removal of specific items from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection. The items were listed in the July 2023 Collections deaccession list provided in the Director of Museum and Cultural Services report.
- Approved July 2023 Collections deaccession list (Carried)
Paramedic Services
The committee met for one minute to receive an information report. No substantive decisions were made during the meeting.
- Received report on Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care – Funding Extension
Transportation and Environmental Services Committee
The committee authorized a third-party review for the Durham Street Bridge Replacement project and approved the transfer of a section of Bruce Road 6 to the Township of Huron-Kinloss.
- Authorized $24,900 plus taxes for Triton Engineering Services Limited to conduct a third-party review of the Durham Street Bridge Replacement project (Carried)
- Approved the transfer of Bruce Road 6 (Lake Range Drive to Highway 21) and associated road widening parts to the Township of Huron-Kinloss (Carried)
- Directed the Clerk to prepare a by-law for the road transfer and repeal By-law 2022-099 (Carried)
Bruce County Council
Council approved a motion supporting the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's request for provincial legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance. The council also appointed a Deputy Clerk and approved several committee minutes.
- Approved motion to support AMO request for legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct (Carried)
- Approved By-law 2023-025 to appoint a Deputy Clerk (Carried)
- Approved By-law 2023-026 to confirm proceedings of the July 6, 2023 meeting (Carried)
- Adopted June 1, 2023 Council Session minutes (Carried)
- Approved minutes for various committee meetings held June 1 and June 15, 2023 (Carried)
Corporate Services Committee
The meeting was procedural and no substantive decisions were made. The committee received two information reports regarding purchasing policy suspensions and awarded tenders for Q2 2023.
Bruce County Public Library Board
The Board met at the Tiverton Branch to approve the minutes from the May 17, 2023, meeting. Several reports were received for information, but no other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved May 17, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
Transportation and Environmental Services Committee
The Committee approved a pre-budget request to purchase a tandem axle cab and chassis snowplow. Members also directed staff to seek a cost estimate for a consulting firm to review detour and construction options for the Durham Street Bridge replacement.
- Approved $430,000 pre-budget request for one tandem axle cab and chassis snowplow
- Directed staff to report on costs for a third-party consultant to review Durham Street Bridge detour alternatives and construction materials (wooden vs. concrete)
Planning and Development Committee
The committee approved Local Official Plan Amendment L-2023-003 regarding 1596666 Ontario Ltd. c/o Becky Maus. Staff were authorized to implement the resolutions passed during the meeting.
- Approved Local Official Plan Amendment L-2023-003 (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the June 15, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Corporate Services Committee
The committee received a report and presentation regarding Workshop 2 of the County Development Charges Initiative. No substantive decisions were made during the meeting.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee adopted the Bruce County Strategic Plan 2023-2026 with amendments. Changes were made to the wording regarding the Housing and Homelessness Plan and the handling of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
- Adopted the Bruce County Strategic Plan 2023-2026 as amended (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the June 15, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Corporate Services Committee
The meeting consisted of procedural items and the receipt of information reports. No motions were passed and no policy or spending decisions were made.
Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management
The Long Term Care Homes Committee of Management voted to immediately rescind the COVID-19 Immunization Policy for Bruce County Long Term Care Homes. The committee also received a Long-Term Care Update Report for May 2023.
- Rescinded COVID-19 Immunization Policy for Bruce County Long Term Care Homes (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the June 1, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Human Services Committee
The committee met on June 1, 2023, and received a report on the 2023 Strategic Community Initiatives Grant Recipients for information. No other actions were taken or decided during the meeting.
- Received 2023 Strategic Community Initiatives Grant Recipients report for information
Human Resources Committee
The committee approved the use of WSIB Reserve funds to cover a $33,077 difference between projected and actual Chubb Insurance premiums. Staff were authorized to implement all resolutions passed during the meeting.
- Approved $33,077 transfer from WSIB Reserve for Chubb Insurance premiums (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the June 1, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Paramedic Services
The committee received a Community Paramedicine Update and presented the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal to two paramedics. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Presented Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal to Judy Brookshaw and Gloria Bowes
Museum Committee
The Museum Committee approved revisions to the Children’s Programming Policy Report. Staff were authorized to implement the resolutions passed during the meeting.
- Approved revisions for the Children’s Programming Policy Report (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the June 1, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Executive Committee
The Committee approved an intergovernmental relations strategy and the recommendations of a Committee Structure Review. The review includes the creation of a Deputy Warden position and a Striking Committee. Staff were directed to explore long-term resource needs for the 2024 budget.
- Approved intergovernmental relations strategy (Carried)
- Directed staff to explore long-term resource needs for 2024 budget (Carried)
- Approved Committee Structure Review recommendations in principle (Carried)
- Directed staff to include a Deputy Warden position in the Procedural By-law (Carried)
- Directed staff to prepare Terms of Reference for a Striking Committee (Carried)
- Authorized staff to give effect to all resolutions passed during the meeting (Carried)
Bruce County Council
Council directed staff to bring forward a motion regarding municipal code of conduct and penalty recommendations and to review a request for collaboration on affordable housing. The council also approved several committee minutes and the meeting's confirmation by-law.
- Directed staff to bring forward a motion supporting AMO recommendations on municipal codes of conduct and penalties
- Directed staff to review a request from Georgian Bay Housing Development Corporation regarding affordable housing collaboration
- Approved May 4, 2023 Council Session minutes
- Approved minutes for Corporate Services, Human Resources, Human Services, Long Term Care Homes, Museum, and Paramedic Services committees (May 4)
- Approved Planning and Development Committee minutes (May 11)
- Approved Paramedic Services and Planning and Development Committee minutes (May 18)
- Approved By-law 2023-024 to confirm proceedings of the June 1, 2023 meeting