That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
That Items 12.1 through 12.7 be approved and received for information.
That Council direct Staff to provide correspondence to the BASWR Board requesting the payment of the legal fees incurred to negotiate the Agreement with Waste Management to be paid for by BASWR, utilizing the projected 2026 surplus from the contract with Waste Management.
That Council adopt By-law 89-2026, a By-law to authorize an amendment to the Community Improvement Plan to include incentive programs for housing initiatives and a development charge grant program for commercial development in the Commercial Core; and That estimated costs of $50,000 per year associated with the Core Commercial Development Charges Grant program be included in the 2027 Business Plan
That Council receive the Site Plan Control Application – Bluewater Lands report for information.
That By-laws 86-2026 and 87-2026 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 14 th day of September, 2026.
That Council adopt By-law 83-2026, for Local Plan Amendment L-2025-016 by SKG Holdings Inc., and that it be forwarded to Bruce County for approval; That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-027 by SKG Holdings Inc. and By-law 84-2026; and That Council support, in principle, County of Bruce approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2025-004 by SKG Holdings Inc. in accordance with the Draft
Highway 21 between Concession 10 in Port Elgin and South Street in Southampton is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO); and, Whereas the Saugeen Rail Trail (SRT) is a year round, multi-use trail and designated active transportation corridor built on a former railway line, which directly connects three communities within the Town of Saugeen Shores; and, Whereas
Whereas Highway 21 between Concession 10 in Port Elgin and South Street in Southampton is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO); and, Whereas the Saugeen Rail Trail (SRT) is a year round, multi-use trail and designated active transportation corridor built on a former railway line, which directly connects three communities within the Town of Saugeen Shores; and,
That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute all documents required for the Development Charges Reduction Program, including authorization to formally commit the Town to a 50% decrease in residential Development Charges from March 30, 2026 rates.
That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 15, 2026 and June 22, 2026 , as presented.
That Council forward Item 12.6.11 Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada - Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (Bill C-14) Letter, to Saugeen Shores Police Services for request for comment.
That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-2026-019 (Bluewater Affordable Housing and Park) and By-law 60-2026; and That Council resolve that no further notice is necessary with respect to the minor change in the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment in accordance with the provisions of Section 34(17) of the Planning Act . For (7) L. Charbonneau, M. Myatt, J. Duhaime, J. Divinski, C. Grace, B.
That Council refer Planning Report Recommendation L18 Z62 Southampton Two Zone back to Staff to report back in July 2026 on the inclusion of the Greenland Consulting work on behalf of Launch Properties in the schedules.
That Council receive the Site Plan Control Application SP-2026-003 – 167 Thompson Lane report for information.
That By-law 52-2026 is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 25th day of May, 2026.
That Council implement Option 3: Adjust the base remuneration to within 10% of target pay policy for Council remuneration.
That Council approve $618,846 toward the funding of the amended Stafford Street Project Plan, funded 45% from Future Capital Reserve, 30% from Water Reserve, and 25% from Wastewater Reserve.
That Council receive the Healthcare Financial and Subsidy Baseline report for information.
Council supports Item 12.8.10. Source Protection Committee Letter of Concern.
The Council supports Item 12.8.10. Source Protection Committee Letter of Concern.
That By-law 36-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 13 th day of April, 2026.
That Council receive the Site Plan Control Application SP-2026-001 – 1208, 1220, and 1222 Goderich Street Restaurant Block report for information.
That Council approve $475,000 for funding various roads projects, funded by transfer from road capital project surpluses as outlined in Table 1 of this report.
That By-law 16-2026 is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 9th day of February, 2026.
That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
That Council reallocate $400K from the Tax Stabilization Fund to the Tax Levy to be applied to the Tax Rate. For (7) L. Charbonneau, M. Myatt, J. Duhaime, J. Divinski, C. Grace, B. Halpin, and R. Stack Against (2) D. Huber, and D. Myette
That Council reallocate an additional $70K from the Tax Stabilization Fund to be applied to the Tax Levy, to reduce the Tax Rate to 3%.
That Council appoints Deputy Mayor Diane Huber, as a Town representative to the Southampton Arts Centre Board of Directors.
That By-law 112-2025, 113-2025, and 114-2025 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 8th day of December, 2025.
That Council fund the Youth Climate Action Conference Sustainability Project with a grant of $500.
That Council remove the $60,000 funding for the Southampton Coliseum and Port Elgin Plex Energy Audits.
That Items 10.1 through 10.4 be approved and received for information.
That By-law 107-2025 is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 24th day of November, 2025.
That By-law 109-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 24th day of November, 2025.
That Council receive the Site Plan Control Application – Town of Saugeen Shores, Wilson Developments and Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce report for information.
That Council support Town of Plympton-Wyoming Resolution - Conservation Fee Freeze resolution.
That Council receive the 2025 Major Initiatives, Division and Capital Highlights Quarter 3 Update report for information.
That Council support the City of Dryden Resolution - Swim to Survive Training.
That Council support the Municipality of South Huron Resolution- Proposed Amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy.