Council / Committee Meetings - Thursday, September 7, 2023

Bruce County Council

• Council received a letter from Honourable Lisa Thompson regarding the Increasing Dead Stock Capacity Initiative. Communication
• Council received communications from the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding Red Tape Reduction for Designated Broadband Projects. Communication
• Council heard a delegation from Nuclear Innovation Institute (Chad Richards, Director Policy and Partnerships) regarding the Clean Energy Frontier Program. Delegation
• Council heard a delegation update from Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (Kate Gallagher, Executive Director). Delegation
• Council held a Public Meeting to provide a review of the Development Charges proposal and to receive public input on the proposed policies and charges. Bruce County's Development Charges Consultant, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd, presented their report with recommended charges. Report

Planning & Development Committee

• Committee approved the Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2022-015 (Tidman), subject to the Conditions of Draft Approval and Draft Plan. Report

Human Services Committee

• Committee approved the expenditure of the Home Repair Revolving reserve funds of the Ontario Renovates revolving fund up to a limit of $90,000. Report
• Committee received a report on Exploring Options & Opportunities for Home-Sharing in Bruce County. Report

Transportation & Environmental Services Committee

• Committee approved that the ownership of Concession 7 Road between Sideroad 30 South and Bruce Road 1 be transferred to the Municipality of Kincardine and that a by-law be created to enable the transfer. Report
• Committee approved that a by-law be introduced to establish and assume Bruce Road 6 East from Bismark Street North to Grey Road 10, in the Municipality of South Bruce, as a public highway under the jurisdiction of Bruce County. Report

Executive Committee

• Committee approved support for the Grey Bruce Health Services Addictions and Mental Health Wellness and Treatment Centre by contributing $500,000 to the project over a five-year period. Committee directed Staff to include the contribution in the 2024 to 2028 Budget and Forecast. The Committee also directed Staff to return with recommendations to create a special levy to support healthcare capital expenditures. Report
• Committee approved the Community Development Office and directed staff to explore potential long-term funding opportunities. Report
• Committee received the Q2 2023 Business Plan Update. Report
• Committee received an update on the Bruce County Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative. Report

Corporate Services Committee

• Committee received the 2021 Annual Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report. Report
• Committee received the 2024-2028 Budget Preliminary Presentation. Report

Information Technology Services Committee

• Committee approved to have the County enter a ride-sharing system partnership with Bruce Power through contract for services with the RideShark corporation. Year 1 costs of $38,000 paid by Bruce Power, year 2 and onward operating costs of $16,000 funded at 50% by each party and that this be represented in the Transportation and Environmental Services budget effective September 2024 forward. Report

Human Resources Committee

• Committee received the 2023 Non-Union Salary Market Review. Report

Museum Committee

• Committee approved deaccession from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection the items listed in the “Archival Items Recommended for Deaccession September 2023”. Report
• Committee approved funding of $37,894.85 plus HST, and any minor adjustments that have not yet been identified, to complete the Detailed Component Requirements and Implementation Plan for the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, financed from the Tax Stabilization Reserve (TSR). Report
• Committee received the September 2023 Museum Report. 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