Saugeen Shores, ON

Committee of Adjustment - CANCELLED

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Council Meeting - Planning

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Airport Advisory Committee

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Striking Committee

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Airport Advisory Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

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• Review of minor variance applications
• Consideration of zoning bylaw amendments
• Public hearings for variance requests
• Committee of Adjustment meeting
• Saugeen Shores Committee of Adjustment

Council Meeting - Planning

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Council Meeting - Regular

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Committee of Adjustment

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Striking Committee

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Accessibility Advisory Committee - CANCELLED

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Committee of Adjustment

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Council Meeting - Planning

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Council deferred consideration of the proposed Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) and its associated Official Plan amendment until after the 2026 Municipal Election. The decision followed a public meeting where numerous residents opposed the proposal, citing concerns about heritage, community character, and reduced public input. Council also approved a draft plan of subdivision and zoning amendment for a mixed-use development at Waterloo Street and Devonshire Road, and adopted by-laws for the Southampton Two-Zone floodplain management concept and the assumption of services for Northport Meadows Phase 1.

• Deferred Local Official Plan Amendment L-2026-008 and Community Planning Permit By-law Z-2026-038 until after the 2026 Municipal Election.
• Approved a request to the County of Bruce to approve Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2024-002 (Lord Elgin Estates) and approved Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2026-023 (By-law 74-2026).
• Adopted By-law 61-2026 (Local Official Plan Amendment L-2025-018) and approved By-law 62-2026 (Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-062) for the Southampton Two-Zone floodplain management concept.
• Adopted By-law 75-2026 to assume services and establish roads as public highways for Phase 1 of the Northport Meadows Subdivision.
• Adopted the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of June 15 and June 22, 2026.
• Received for information Site Plan Control Applications SP-2026-008 (5094 Highway 21), SP-2026-009 (300 Railway Street), and SP-2026-010 (34 Huron Street South).
• Adopted By-law 76-2026 to confirm the proceedings of the July 13, 2026 Council meeting.

Committee of Adjustment - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Committee of Adjustment was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

Council Meeting - Regular

Council will vote on a new Development Charges By-law setting fees for growth, and consider a report recommending denial of an encroachment agreement at 440 Green Street. A new Fire Chief (Rob Atkinson) will be appointed. Updates to the Animal Control By-law and Ice Allocation Policy are also on the agenda. Council will enter closed session for personnel and land matters.

• Approve Development Charges By-law 70-2026 setting rates for new development
• Deny encroachment agreement for 440 Green Street (private use of town laneway)
• Appoint Rob Atkinson as Fire Chief (By-law 72-2026)
• Amend Administrative Monetary Penalty System to include Fire Code offences (By-law 69-2026)
• Enter closed session for CAO performance review and disposal of 151 South Rankin St.

Council endorsed the Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling (BASWR) Municipal Services Corporation business case, including the recommended governance model, and directed staff to notify member municipalities. The endorsement includes proceeding with the MSC in principle, continuing the existing working group as transition committee, and holding a public meeting on July 7, 2026. Council also denied the 440 Green Street encroachment request, approved amendments to the Animal Control By-law, and adopted several by-laws including the Development Charges By-law.

• Endorsed BASWR Municipal Services Corporation business case and governance model (carried)
• Denied 440 Green Street encroachment agreement request (carried)
• Approved Animal Control By-law amendments, with revised by-law to come Aug 10, 2026 (carried)
• Adopted By-law 69-2026 amending Administrative Monetary Penalty System to include Fire Code offences (carried)
• Adopted By-law 70-2026 Development Charges By-law (carried)
• Adopted By-law 71-2026 appointing Screening and Hearing Officers for AMPS (carried)
• Adopted By-law 72-2026 appointing Rob Atkinson as Fire Chief (carried)
• Deferred adoption of June 15 and June 22, 2026 minutes for staff details on zoning item (carried)

Council Meeting - Regular

Saugeen Shores Council will vote on a zoning amendment to rezone Bluewater lands for 183 affordable rental units and a new municipal park. The agenda also includes updates to workplace conduct policies, revised on-street parking rules, and the 2027 budget timeline. A closed session will cover administrative updates for the Saugeen Shores Medical Building.

• Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2026-019 rezoning Bluewater lands for 183 rental units and a 0.8-hectare park
• By-law 67-2026 updating on-street parking regulations along Highway 21 in Southampton
• By-laws 64-2026 and 65-2026 adopting updated RZone and Respectful Workplace policies
• Letter of Intent with Margaret Laurence Housing Co-operative for the Bluewater housing project
• Approval to host the 2027 U17 Canadian Softball Championship at Lamont Sports Park

Council approved a zoning amendment and a non-binding Letter of Intent to advance the Bluewater Affordable Housing and Park project. The development will include 183 rental units and a 2-acre municipal park. Council also updated workplace conduct policies and revised on-street parking regulations.

• Approved Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2026-019 for 183 affordable rental units and a 2-acre park (7-2)
• Adopted By-law 66-2026 authorizing a non-binding Letter of Intent with Margaret Laurence Housing Co-operative
• Adopted By-laws 64-2026 and 65-2026 establishing updated RZone and Respectful Workplace policies
• Adopted By-law 67-2026 to revise on-street parking regulations
• Approved hosting the 2027 U17 Canadian Softball Championship at Lamont Sports Park at the Adult or Other Sports Rate
• Endorsed comments for the 2026-2029 SSPS Strategic Plan
• Approved Scott Good and Randy Schnarr as 2026 Heritage Conservation Award recipients
• Declined proposal to host the Hole-In-One Challenge attraction on the waterfront

Municipal Heritage Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee will discuss two 2027 budget requests: a heritage property incentive program modeled on Collingwood's, and a $3,600 one-year pilot of the Southampton People and Places walking-tour app. They will also hear applications for provincial designation and a plaque for 160 Leeder Lane, and receive updates on interpretive plaques, the Marine Heritage Festival, Jane's Walk, and a heritage award.

• Recommend 2027 budget addition: Heritage Property Incentives program
• Recommend 2027 budget addition: $3,600 pilot for Southampton People and Places App
• Plaque budget shift: reduce annual plaque purchases to zero for 2027 to fund app pilot
• Public hearing: Provincial Heritage Designation application for 160 Leeder Lane
• Public hearing: Heritage Plaque application for 160 Leeder Lane

The Municipal Heritage Committee recommended that Council designate 160 Leeder Lane, Southampton under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and approved a heritage plaque application for the property. The committee also supported two budget recommendations for 2027, including heritage property incentives and a Southampton People and Places App, and received updates on various plaque projects and upcoming events.

• Recommended Council designate 160 Leeder Lane under Ontario Heritage Act (carried)
• Approved heritage plaque application for 160 Leeder Lane (carried)
• Supported 2027 budget recommendation for heritage property incentives (no vote recorded)
• Supported 2027 budget recommendation for Southampton People and Places App (no vote recorded)

Striking Committee

The Striking Committee will move into a closed session to discuss the 2026 CAO performance review, appointments to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, and resignations. They will also receive a report on the Procedural By-law regarding reconsideration motions.

• 2026 CAO Performance Review Results in closed session
• Administrative Monetary Penalty Program – appointment of screening and hearing officers
• Accessibility Advisory Committee member resignation accepted
• Joint Compliance Audit Committee member appointments to be recommended to Council
• Procedural By-law motion to reconsider report received for information

The Striking Committee recommended that Council appoint Andrea Clarke and Jennifer Chapman as Hearing Officers. The Committee also recommended the appointment of seven members to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee.

• Adopted minutes of December 3, 2025 (Carried)
• Recommended Council appoint Andrea Clarke and Jennifer Chapman as Hearing Officers (Carried)
• Recommended Council appoint Bob Beccerea, Corwin Leifso, David Nusko, David Spence, Tyler Zamostny, Kevin Brown, and Mary Carson to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee (Carried)
• Received Procedural By-law Motion to Reconsider report for information (Carried)

Council Meeting - Planning

The Council is reviewing several planning amendments, including a major affordable housing development and updates to floodplain management in Southampton. They will also decide on an application to reduce development charges to support housing supply.

• Zoning amendment Z-2026-019 for 183 rental units and a 2-acre park (Bluewater Affordable Housing)
• Official Plan Amendment L-2025-021 to add 5 residential parcels to the Southampton settlement area
• Adoption of a Two-Zone Floodplain Management Concept for Southampton (By-laws 61-2026 and 62-2026)
• Application to the Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP) to lower housing costs
• Site plan for a new three-storey mixed-use building with 12 apartments at 167 Thompson Lane

Council deferred a zoning amendment for the Bluewater Affordable Housing and Park project to June 22, 2026, to further review parkland dedication. The Town also approved an application for the Development Charge Reduction Program and new development charge rates.

• Tabled Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2026-019 (Bluewater Affordable Housing and Park) until June 22, 2026
• Approved application to the Development Charge Reduction Program (CARRIED)
• Approved Development Charge rates for the upcoming By-law (CARRIED)
• Referred Southampton Two-Zone Planning Report (L18 Z62) back to staff for July 2026
• Received Local Official Plan Amendment L-2025-021 (Montgomery) for information (CARRIED)
• Received Site Plan Control Application SP-2026-003 (167 Thompson Lane) for information (CARRIED)
• Adopted June 8, 2026 Regular Council Minutes (CARRIED)

Committee of Adjustment - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Committee of Adjustment was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

RESCHEDULED- Striking Committee

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Council Meeting - Regular

Council will decide on removing Moore Bridge (Alternative 3) and advancing the project in the 2028-2029 capital plan. They will also consider phasing in council remuneration increases over four years, adopting development charges exemptions, endorsing a healthcare governance framework, and receiving a Bruce County homelessness protocol.

• Moore Bridge removal (Alternative 3) to advance in 2028-2029 10-Year Capital Plan
• Council remuneration phase-in over 4 years via By-law 58-2026
• Development charges exemptions list approved for new by-law
• Ombudsman report on closed meeting transparency addressed
• Bruce County Homelessness and Encampment Protocol presented

Council defeated an initial motion to approve a proposed list of development charge exemptions, then voted to remove all discretionary exemptions and instead incorporate them into a Community Improvement Plan. The Moore Bridge replacement decision was postponed to the 2028/2029 business plan pending further studies.

• Removed all discretionary exemptions from Development Charges By-law, moved to CIP (carried, voice vote)
• Initial DC exemption 'Proposed Approach' motion defeated
• Postponed Moore Bridge replacement decision to 2028/2029 business plan (carried, voice vote)
• Approved 4-year phase-in for council remuneration, effective Nov 15, 2026 (carried, voice vote)
• Endorsed Municipal Healthcare Role and Governance Policy Framework, as amended (carried, voice vote)
• Received Bruce County Homelessness and Encampment Protocol for information (carried, voice vote)
• Endorsed comments on Bruce County Draft Official Plan for forwarding (carried, voice vote)
• Received Ombudsman May 2026 Report and committed to closed meeting improvements (carried, voice vote)

Airport Advisory Committee

The Airport Advisory Committee will discuss setting tie-down rates (daily, monthly, yearly) and fuel purchase/sale prices. They will also receive updates on beaver activity, dead trees, culvert inspection, access road dust suppression, diesel tank installation, and well status. The meeting includes adoption of previous minutes.

• Update on beavers and dam at airport
• Update on dead trees at airport
• Inspection of culvert on rear access road
• Discuss access road dust suppression
• Discuss diesel tank installation (TSSA requirements)

Council Meeting - Regular

Council will decide on a capacity funding agreement with Bruce Power for the Bruce C Project readiness assessment, and consider approving the removal of Moore Bridge. They will also vote on selling surplus land to Wilson Developments for a housing project, and receive reports on landfill expansion and battery recycling.

• Authorize $? Capacity Funding Agreement with Bruce Power for Bruce C Project readiness assessment
• Approve Alternative 3: removal of Moore Bridge in 2028-2029
• Sell surplus town land to 5053745 Ontario Inc. (Wilson Developments) for housing
• Receive update on landfill optimization Environmental Assessment (Southampton Landfill)
• Adopt encroachment agreement for retaining wall at 15 Fenton Drive

Council adopted By-law 52-2026 authorizing a Capacity Funding Agreement with Bruce Power L.P. for the Bruce C Project regional infrastructure and community readiness assessment, and endorsed the 2026-2027 workplan. Also approved the sale of surplus town land to Wilson Developments for housing (By-law 53-2026), an encroachment agreement for 15 Fenton Drive (By-law 54-2026), and an easement agreement with Barry's Construction (By-laws 55 and 56).

• Approved Bruce C Capacity Funding Agreement and workplan (By-law 52-2026, carried)
• Approved sale of surplus land to Wilson Developments for housing (By-law 53-2026, carried)
• Approved encroachment agreement for 15 Fenton Drive (By-law 54-2026, carried)
• Approved easement agreement with Barry's Construction (By-laws 55 & 56, carried)
• Received Q1 variance to budget report ($7.1M net income, $0.1M under budget)
• Received landfill optimization and monitoring reports (approx. 5-7 years life remaining)
• Approved updated Naming Rights, Sponsorship and Advertising Policy and Donation Policy
• Supported resolutions from Waterloo Region and Springwater Township

Municipal Heritage Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee will discuss a council resolution asking the province for an extension to designate listed heritage properties. They will also follow up on a presentation from the Collingwood Heritage Manager and discuss budget recommendations. Updates from sub-committees on interpretive plaques, heritage register properties to designate, and Jane's Walk are on the agenda.

• Follow-up discussion on Collingwood presentation and budget recommendations
• Discussion on Southampton Heritage Walking Tour App
• Council resolution requesting extension for designation of listed heritage properties
• Sub-committee updates: interpretive plaques, heritage register, Jane's Walk
• Closed session to select 2026 Heritage Conservation Award nominees

The Municipal Heritage Committee carried motions recommending that Council consider a Heritage Property Incentives program (modeled on Collingwood) and a one-year pilot of the Southampton People and Places App, both for the 2027/2028 budget. The interpretive plaque budget would be reduced to zero to offset the app cost. The committee also selected recipients for the 2026 Heritage Conservation Award in closed session.

• Approved motion to recommend Heritage Property Incentives program for 2027/2028 budget (carried)
• Approved motion to recommend Southampton People and Places App pilot for 2027 budget, reducing interpretive plaque purchases to zero (carried)
• Approved minutes of April 15, 2026 meeting (carried)
• Approved closed session minutes of April 15, 2025 (carried)
• Selected 2026 Heritage Conservation Award recipients (closed session)

Committee of Adjustment - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Committee of Adjustment in Saugeen Shores, scheduled for May 19, 2026, was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Council Meeting - Planning

Council holds a public meeting on a zoning by-law amendment to rezone a property from residential to commercial recreation, permitting reconstruction of a dwelling and three cottages plus a new cottage. Another public meeting updates the Community Improvement Plan housing incentives. Council receives reports on a settlement boundary adjustment study and four site plan control applications, including a 5-storey mixed-use building, two 98-unit apartment buildings, a 16,871 sq ft Canadian Tire expansion, and a concrete manufacturing facility. A closed session discusses a legal update on 2706913 Ontario Inc.

• Public hearing on Z-2025-082 (Farrell): rezone to commercial recreation for cottage redevelopment
• Public hearing on Community Improvement Plan housing incentives update
• Site plan SP-2026-007: 5-storey building with ground-floor commercial and 27 apartments at 1032 Goderich St
• Site plan SP-2026-004: two 98-unit apartment buildings (196 total) in Bluewater Estates
• Canadian Tire expansion: 16,871 sq ft addition and seasonal soil compound

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment (Z-2025-082) to rezone the Farrell property from Residential First Density Special to Commercial Recreation Special, permitting a tourist cottage park. An amendment limited permitted uses to tourist cottage park and single detached dwelling. Council also received the CIP Housing Incentives Update report for information.

• Approved Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-082 (Carried)
• Amended By-law 49-2026 to limit permitted uses to 'Tourist Cottage Park' and 'Single Detached Building' (Carried)
• Received Community Improvement Plan Housing Incentives Update report for information (Carried)
• Received University of Guelph Settlement Boundary Adjustment study for information (Carried)
• Received Site Plan Control Application SP-2026-007 for 1032 Goderich Street for information (Carried)
• Received Site Plan Control Application SP-2026-004 for Bluewater Apartments for information (Carried)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will review five site plan applications for accessibility compliance: a mixed-use building at 1032 Goderich St (27 units), a Canadian Tire expansion (16,871 sq ft), a Carson's Supply manufacturing facility, two apartment buildings at Bruce Street (196 units total), and a mixed-use building at 167 Thompson Lane. The committee will also tour the Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre and consider an update to its mandate.

• Bruce Street Apartments: two 5-storey buildings, 98 units each (196 total)
• Canadian Tire expansion: 16,871 sq ft addition with relocated garden centre
• 1032 Goderich St: 5-storey mixed-use with 27 apartments and commercial unit
• Carson's Supply: new concrete/PVC manufacturing facility at 5331 Bruce Road 3
• Tour of Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre for accessibility assessment

Council Meeting - Regular

Council will hold a statutory public meeting to set new Development Charges (DC) rates and amend exemptions. Staff recommend approval of Option #1 for rates and direction on five proposed by-law changes. Council will also decide on a compensation review for staff and council, and approve $618,846 in emergency funding for Stafford Street repairs after a sanitary main collapse.

• Public meeting on Development Charges Background Study and draft By-law
• Stafford Street emergency repairs: approve $618,846 from reserves (45% Future Capital, 30% Water, 25% Wastewater)
• Compensation review update for non-union, union, and council roles, effective July 1, 2026
• Steudle easement agreements: by-law to accept utility and access easements for a land severance
• Closed session for legal advice on Saugeen Ojibway Nation correspondence

Council held a public meeting and then approved Option 1 for implementing new Development Charges rates, with staff to bring back implementation options. Council also directed staff to align the DC by-law with provincial exemptions. Staff compensation updates were approved effective July 1, 2026, while two motions for council remuneration increases were defeated.

• Approved Option 1 for new Development Charges rates (carried)
• Directed staff to bring back implementation options for DC rates
• Directed staff to align DC by-law with provincial exemptions (carried)
• Approved Non-Union Salary Administration Policy update and compensation review effective July 1, 2026 (carried)
• Defeated motion to increase council remuneration by 2025 Market Summary 50+5%
• Defeated motion to adjust council base remuneration to within 10% of target pay policy

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting is largely procedural. The council will move into a closed session under Section 239 (3.1) for a Primary Care 101 training session, then return to open session to pass a confirmatory by-law and adjourn.

• Closed session for Primary Care 101 training (educating/training members)
• Confirmatory By-law 43-2026 to approve proceedings of the meeting

Council met in special session, moved into closed session for a Primary Care 101 training session, then returned to open session and passed a confirmatory by-law. No substantive decisions were made.

• Confirmed proceedings via By-law 43-2026 (carried)

Council Meeting - Regular

Council will hear delegations on garlic mustard remediation, ERTH Corporation, and a training centre. They will consider endorsing feedback on provincial Bill 98 for housing and transportation, and receive the Q1 2026 progress report. Consent agenda includes renewal of a lease for Chesley Street Docking Committee, a water service agreement with Saugeen First Nation, and a report on a $12.7M operating surplus for 2025. A motion seeks to extend the provincial deadline for heritage property designations.

• Renew water service agreement with Saugeen First Nation (by-law 41-2026)
• Endorse comments on Bill 98 (Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act)
• 2025 preliminary operating surplus of $12.7 million
• Lease renewal for Chesley Street Docking Committee at 1 Chesley Street, Southampton
• Eagle Court petition denied for tax relief on private road services

Council defeated a motion to prepare a business plan for providing garbage pickup to condominium corporations, instead receiving a report that maintained the current approach of not providing services. Council also endorsed comments on provincial Bill 98 regarding housing and infrastructure, renewed a lease with the Chesley Street Docking Committee, and approved a new water service agreement with Saugeen First Nation.

• Defeated motion to prepare business plan for condo garbage pickup
• Received Eagle Court petition report for information
• Endorsed comments on Bill 98 Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act
• Adopted By-law 40-2026 renewing Chesley Street Docking Committee lease
• Adopted By-law 41-2026 for water service agreement with Saugeen First Nation
• Approved 2025 preliminary operating financials showing $12.7M surplus
• Supported Source Protection Committee Letter of Concern
• Supported request for review of provincial-municipal fiscal framework

Council Meeting - Planning

Council is holding public meetings on three planning applications: a zoning amendment to allow two residential units at 576 Gustavus Street in Port Elgin, a 51-unit subdivision (Chantry Crossing) with a commercial block, and a two-zone floodplain management concept for Southampton. They will also consider a lot addition deeming by-law and receive notice of a proposed Bell communications tower at 1071 Goderich Street. A closed session is scheduled for an ongoing Ombudsman investigation.

• Public hearing on zoning amendment to permit two existing residential units without commercial use at 576 Gustavus St.
• Public hearing on draft plan for 51 residential units (33 single detached, 18 townhouses) and highway commercial block at Chantry Crossing
• Public hearing on Official Plan and zoning amendments for Two-Zone Floodplain Management Concept in Southampton
• Deeming By-law 38-2026 to merge Lots 35 and 36 on Plan 497 (Taylor lot addition)
• Notice of proposed 35m communications tower by Bell Mobility at 1071 Goderich Street

Council approved Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-052 (Hill) to permit two existing residential units without a principal commercial use at 576 Gustavus Street in Port Elgin. The property is in a commercial zone, which normally does not allow residential without a commercial component. The motion carried. No decision was made on the Chantry Crossing subdivision application (6.2) as the public meeting concluded without a vote.

• Approved Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-052 (Hill) to permit two residential units at 576 Gustavus Street (carried)

Committee of Adjustment - CANCELLED

This meeting of the Saugeen Shores Committee of Adjustment has been cancelled. No matters were discussed or decided.

Municipal Heritage Committee

The Municipal Heritage Committee will hear a presentation from Gerald Guenkel on a new Southampton Heritage Walking Tour App. Updates will be provided on heritage award nominations (deadline March 31), 2025 plaque unveilings, and discussions with Collingwood's heritage manager. The committee will also prepare for upcoming budget requests.

• Presentation of Southampton Heritage Walking Tour App by Gerald Guenkel
• Update on Heritage Award Nominations (deadline March 31 passed)
• Update on 2025 plaque unveilings
• Follow-up discussion on meeting with Collingwood Heritage Manager Justin Teakle
• Preparation for budget requests

The committee voted to defer item 8.7 to the next agenda. Minutes from March 18 were approved. A presentation on a Southampton Heritage Walking Tour App was received, with the chair to meet staff on next steps.

• Deferred item 8.7 to next committee agenda (carried)
• Approved minutes of March 18, 2026 (carried)
• Received presentation from Gerald Guenkel on heritage walking tour app
• Noted update: Council endorsed Insurance Bureau letter, gaining traction
• Noted update: 2025 plaque unveilings being scheduled

Council Meeting - Regular

Council declared surplus land for the Wilson Developments affordable housing project, approved the Active Transportation Wayfinding Signage Strategy, and adopted by-laws establishing an Administrative Monetary Penalty System and amending the Clean Yards By-law. They also received reports on water/wastewater by-law updates and 2025 capital project carry-forwards as information.

• Declared surplus lands for Wilson Developments affordable housing project (consent agenda)
• Approved Active Transportation Wayfinding Signage Strategy (carried)
• Adopted By-law 34-2026 establishing Administrative Monetary Penalty System (carried)
• Adopted By-law 33-2026 amending Clean Yards By-law (carried)
• Received Water/Wastewater By-law Update report for information (carried)
• Approved 2025 Closed Carry-Forward Capital Projects report (consent agenda)
• Passed By-law 35-2026 appointing Lottery Licensing Officers (carried)
• Discussed Saugeen First Nation Water Supply Agreement in closed session (direction given)

Council Meeting - Regular

Council will consider authorizing leases with the Kincardine Family Health Team to provide primary care across town medical facilities. The meeting also includes reports on development charges and a fundraising closeout for the Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre.

• By-laws 28-2026 and 31-2026 to authorize leases at 36 Grey Street N and 786 Goderich Street
• Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre fundraising report showing $3,135,991 raised
• Draft Development Charges By-law and Rates report
• Proposed Athletic Field and Ball Diamond Allocation Policy
• Motion to support the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario's $10M provincial grant proposal

The council adopted By‑laws 28‑2026 and 31‑2026 to authorize leases with the Kincardine Family Health Team at 36 Grey Street North and 786 Goderich Street. It approved the Athletic Field and Ball Diamond Allocation Policy. It endorsed the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario proposal to include a $10 M per‑year Heritage Helping Housing grant in the 2026 provincial budget and will forward the resolution to provincial officials.

• Adopted By‑law 28‑2026 authorizing lease with Kincardine Family Health Team (carried)
• Adopted By‑law 31‑2026 authorizing lease with Kincardine Family Health Team (carried)
• Approved Athletic Field and Ball Diamond Allocation Policy (carried)
• Endorsed ACO $10 M annual heritage grant proposal (carried)
• Supported County of Prince Edward resolution on Bill 21 (carried)
• Received Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre Fundraising Closeout Report for information (received)
• Received Draft Development Charges By‑law and Rates report for information (received)
• Moved into Closed to Public Session to discuss Bruce C Community Readiness Funding (carried)