Council Meeting Highlights - Thursday, April 18, 2024

Bruce County Council Meeting

• Council received the Museum & Cultural Services 2024 Museum Expansion Report. Report
• Council received the Transportation & Environmental Services Public Review of the Bruce County Active Transportation and Recreational Trails Master Plan. Report
• Council received the Corporate Services 2024 Annual Repayment Limit. Report
• Council endorsed the additional priorities identified as part of the ongoing Government Relations policy agenda. Report
• Council endorsed the Association of Municipalities of Ontario call for a Social and Economic Prosperity Review. Report
• Council approved that Bruce County join the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition as a Regional Collaborative Partner and that Bruce County Council appoint the Warden and the Manager of Economic Development to represent the County on the SOIC Steering Committee. Report
• Council approved, in the Human Services Shareholders Meeting for the Bruce County Housing Corporation:
  • That the Warden and CAO be given authority to sign the Consent of the Shareholder to an Exemption from Audit.
  • That the unaudited financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023 be approved and the same are hereby accepted by the Sole Shareholder of the Corporation.
  • That BDO Canada LLP be appointed the accountants of the Bruce County Housing Corporation to hold office until the completion of the next Annual Meeting of the Voting Shareholder of the Corporation, or until a successor is appointed, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to fix such remuneration.
  • That Duncan, Linton LLP be appointed as the corporate solicitors of the Corporation to hold office until the completion of the next Annual Meeting of the Voting Shareholder of the Corporation, or until a successor is appointed, as such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to fix such remuneration.
  • That Luke Charbonneau, Kenneth Craig, Mark Goetz, Steve Hammell, Jay Kirkland, Milt McIver, Donald Murray, and Chris Peabody all of whom are resident Canadians, consent to being elected and are hereby elected Directors of the Corporation to hold office until the completion of the next Annual Meeting of the Voting Shareholder of the Corporation or until their successor is duly elected subject to the provisions of the by-laws of the Corporation and the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
  • That all acts, by-laws, Resolutions, contracts, proceedings, elections, appointments, and payments enacted, passed, made, done, or taken by the Directors and Officers of the Bruce County Housing Corporation since the date of the last Annual Meeting of the Members of the Corporation be and the same are hereby approved, ratified, and confirmed. Report
• Council approved By-law 2024-025, a by-law to establish and assume Part 4, 3R10817, being a 2.134 metre widening adjacent to Bruce Road 6 East (Absalom Street East), as part of the public highway system for Bruce County. By-law

Bruce County Housing Corporation Annual General Meeting

• Committee approved:
  • That Luke Charbonneau, Kenneth Craig, Mark Goetz, Steve Hammell, Jay Kirkland, Milt McIver, Donald Murray, and Chris Peabody all of whom are resident Canadians, be and are hereby appointed Directors of the Corporation and will hold office until the completion of the next Annual Meeting of the Voting Shareholder of the Corporation or until their successor is duly elected subject to the provisions of the by-laws of the Corporation and the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
  • That the following be appointed Officers of the Bruce County Housing Corporation to hold the office referred to opposite of their respective names:
    • Chair: Chris Peabody
    • Vice-Chair: Luke Charbonneau
    • Chief Executive Officer: Tina Metcalfe
    • Treasurer: Lynn Hatten
    • Secretary: Linda White
    • Officer: Devon Gordon
    • Officer: Tania Dickson
  • That BDO Canada LLP be appointed the accountants of the Bruce County Housing Corporation to hold office until the completion of the next Annual Meeting of the Voting Shareholder of the Corporation, or until a successor is appointed, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to fix such remuneration.
  • That Duncan, Linton LLP be appointed as the corporate solicitor of the Bruce County Housing Corporation until a successor is appointed.
  • That the unaudited financial statements as approved by the Shareholders at the proceeding meeting of the Shareholder be approved.
  • That all acts, by-laws, resolutions, contracts, proceedings, elections, appointments, and payments enacted, passed, made, done or taken by the Directors or Officers of the Bruce County Housing Corporation since the date of the last Annual Meeting of the Members of the Corporation be and the same are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.
  • That the next Shareholders meeting, and Annual General Meeting will take place on April 17, 2025. 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