Council Meeting Highlights - Thursday, July 4, 2024

Bruce County Council Meeting

• After a public meeting, Council approved County Official Plan Amendment – C-2024-001 (Dales). Report
• After a public meeting, Council approved Official Plan Amendment Application C-2024-002 for lands described as Con 23 PT Lot 21 (Amabel) in the Township of South Bruce Peninsula. Council authorized staff to approve Town of South Bruce Peninsula Official Plan Amendment Application L-2024-004 if it is adopted by the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. Report
• Council received the Community Development Office - Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP) Year Four Review. Report
• Council received the Community Development Office - Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership Immigrant Survey 2023. Report
• Council received the Human Services - Housing and Homelessness Plan 2023 Progress Report. Report
• Council received the Human Services - Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care System Funding Amendment. Report
• Council received the Human Services - 2023 Child Care and Early Years Waypoint. Report
• Council received the Museum - July 2024 Information Report. Report
• Council received the Museum - Archives Q2 2024 Information Report. Report
• Council received the Transportation & Environmental Services - Bruce County Waste Management Plan Information Update. Report
• Council authorized the Warden and Clerk to enter into a Rural Economic Development (RED) Fund Contribution Agreement (CA) with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Rural Affairs. Council authorized use of the Economic Development – Departmental Reserve of $29,000 in 2024 as the County Contribution to the project. Report
• Council endorsed the Bruce County Housing Action Plan - 2024-2026. Report
• Council approved that the Purchasing Policy be amended and that By-law 2021-033 be repealed. Report
• Council approved the use of funds from the Gordon Henry Amrell Trust to create, design and install murals for six dining rooms, one activity room, one hallway, and one ceiling, up to a total maximum amount of $70,000. Report
• Council approved that the total number of new annual Social Worker hours be increased to 910 hours for Brucelea Haven and Gateway Haven respectively. Report
• Council approved that an amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law be introduced to include a Resubmission Application Fee for incomplete planning applications where pre-submission consultation has not occurred. Council approved that an update to the Development Charges By-law be prepared in respect of recoverable costs of studies and that the report be circulated to local municipalities for information. Report
• Council approved that the Transportation and Environmental Services budget be amended to include funding for a used spray patcher truck in the amount up to $75,000 plus HST, to be funded from the Fleet Capital Reserve. Report
• Council approved By-law 2024-035, a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Affordable Housing Program - Creation of New Units Reserve Fund. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-036, a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Affordable Housing Program - New Home Owners Program Reserve Fund. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-037, a by-law to establish a Reserve Fund - Museum Expansion Reserve Fund. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-038, a by-law to authorize the Annual Surplus Transfers to Reserves. By-law
• Council approved By-law 2024-039, a by-law to regulate Off-Road Vehicles and Snowmobiles on County Roads. By-law
• Council By-law 2024-040, a by-law to adopt Amendment Number C-2024-002 to the County of Bruce Official Plan. By-law
• Council received the Grey Bruce Board of Health June Meeting Agenda & Previous Minutes. Communication
• Council received the Bruce County Public Library Board Minutes from May 22, 2024. Communication

Long Term Care Homes Committee of Management

• Committee received the Long Term Care - Q2 2024 Quality Report. Report
• Committee received the Long Term Care - Q2 2024 Operations Report. Report

Bruce County Council Special Meeting

• Council endorsed the Indigenous Reconciliation Framework and Saugeen Anishnaabek Reconciliation Pathway and Action Plan. Report

This publication identifies highlights from recent Bruce County Council and Committee meetings. Bruce County’s Office of the CAO maintains complete agendas and minutes from all Council and Committee meetings, which can be reviewed at www.brucecounty.on.ca/government/agendas-and-minutes