Saugeen Shores meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Saugeen Shores council set to vote on development charges, fire chief appointment; several committee meetings cancelled

Saugeen Shores council's July 6 regular meeting agenda includes the most consequential items of the past two weeks: a new Development Charges By-law, a proposed encroachment denial at 440 Green Street, and the appointment of a new Fire Chief. Minutes for that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Council Meeting — July 6

The regular council meeting on July 6, 2026 carried the heaviest agenda of the period. Items listed for council's consideration included:

• **Development Charges By-law 70-2026** — would set rates for new development. Development charges are fees levied on new construction to help pay for growth-related infrastructure.
• **440 Green Street encroachment** — a staff report recommended denying an encroachment agreement involving private use of a town laneway.
• **Fire Chief appointment** — Rob Atkinson was listed for appointment as Fire Chief under By-law 72-2026.
• **Administrative Monetary Penalty System amendment (By-law 69-2026)** — would add Fire Code offences to the town's penalty system.
• **Closed session** — council was scheduled to discuss a CAO performance review and the disposal of 151 South Rankin Street.

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet possible to report how council voted on any of these items or whether all were carried as listed.

Committee of Adjustment — July 13

The Committee of Adjustment had two entries for July 13. One agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items. A second Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for the same date was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Planning Council Meeting — July 13

The Council Meeting — Planning on July 13, 2026 also contained only procedural content. No substantive items for discussion or decision were listed.

Accessibility Advisory Committee — July 15

The Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026 was cancelled. A separate agenda entry for the same date listed only procedural boilerplate with no specific items. No decisions or discussions took place.

Coming up

• **Striking Committee — July 28, 2026:** The upcoming agenda lists no substantive items and consists only of procedural placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or contracts are detailed in the provided document.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 6 council meeting should watch for the published minutes on the Town of Saugeen Shores website, as this roundup reflects agendas only.

Council weighs 183-unit affordable housing, new development charges

Saugeen Shores Council's June 22 meeting agenda included a key item: a zoning amendment to allow 183 affordable rental units on Bluewater lands, along with a 0.8-hectare park. Minutes have not yet been published, so no vote result is available. The same meeting also covered parking rule changes, workplace policies, and a letter of intent with Margaret Laurence Housing Co-operative for the project.

New development charges and fire chief appointment up for vote July 6

Council will vote on a new Development Charges By-law (70-2026) setting fees for growth at its July 6 regular meeting. Also on the agenda is a recommendation to deny an encroachment agreement for 440 Green Street, which would have allowed private use of a town laneway. Rob Atkinson is set to be appointed Fire Chief via By-law 72-2026. Council will also consider amending the Administrative Monetary Penalty System to include Fire Code offences (By-law 69-2026). A closed session is scheduled for the CAO performance review and disposal of 151 South Rankin Street.

Coming up

The next regular Council meeting is July 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. The agenda includes development charges, the encroachment denial, and the fire chief appointment. Other meetings scheduled for July 13 (Committee of Adjustment and Planning Council) have been cancelled or contain only procedural items, and the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on July 15 has no substantive items.