Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of September 15, 2025 and September 22, 2025, as presented.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by C. Grace
Carried
That Council approve Tim Welch Consulting Inc. as the selected proponent to design and construct the Town-owned Bluewater lands, located at 374 Bruce Street, Port Elgin.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by M. Myatt
Carried
That Council approve By-law 95-2025, being a By-law regulating Tree Protection on Town-Owned Property to come into effect on January 1, 2026.
Moved by C. Grace, seconded by B. Halpin
Carried
That By-law 96-2025 be
Moved by D. Myette, seconded by J. Divinski
Deferred
That Council approve a recycling drop-off depot at the landfill for “Ineligible Sources” affected by the Blue Box transition.
Moved by M. Myatt, seconded by R. Stack
Carried
That Item 6. a. III. of the Delegation of Administrative Authority Policy be amended to remove Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief.
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by D. Myette
Carried
That Council adopt by law 97-2025, being a By-law to authorize the Delegation of Administrative Authority Policy, as amended.
Moved by D. Myette, seconded by C. Grace
Carried
That Items 10.1 through 10.4 be approved and received for information.
Moved by M. Myatt, seconded by B. Halpin
Carried
That Council support the City of Dryden Resolution - Swim to Survive Training.
Moved by B. Halpin, seconded by M. Myatt
Carried
That Council support the Municipality of South Huron Resolution- Proposed Amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy.
Moved by B. Halpin, seconded by D. Myette
Carried
That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2): (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by D. Huber, seconded by J. Divinski
Carried
That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by J. Duhaime, seconded by J. Divinski
Carried
That Council direct the CAO to provide the following resolutions to BASWR: The Town of Saugeen Shores supports, in principle, the establishment of a municipal services corporation with the other participating municipalities to assume responsibility for recycling services currently operated through a joint undertaking; and The Town of Saugeen Shores appoints Jim Bundschuh, Director, Corporate Services to the Municipal Working Group to oversee the preparation of a Business Case Study in support of a proposed Municipal Services Corporation, with the Study to be subject to public consultation and open Council review upon completion. That Staff prepare a letter to reinforce the expectations of the municipality
Moved by C. Grace, seconded by M. Myatt
Carried
That By-law 95-2025 and 97-2025 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 14th day of October, 2025.
Moved by J. Duhaime, seconded by R. Stack
Carried
That By-law 98-2025 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 14th day of October, 2025.
Moved by B. Halpin, seconded by J. Divinski
Carried
That this Regular Council meeting of October 14, 2025, hereby adjourns at 11:21 p.m.