Council Meeting - Regular

That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 9, 2026, as presented.

That Council receive the Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre Fundraising Closeout Report for information.

That Council receive the Draft Development Charges By-law and Rates report for information.

That Council adopt By-law 28-2026 and By-law 31-2026 to authorize leases with the Kincardine Family Health Team (KFHT) on the terms outlined therein.

That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.

That Items 12.1 through 12.6 be approved and received for information.

That Council support the County of Prince Edward Resolution - Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025.

older buildings have inherent sustainability and provide economic, environmental and social benefits for Ontario communities; and, Whereas re-use of existing buildings reduces the need for increased infrastructure that accompanies new builds such as sewer and water services, new roads and sidewalks; and, Whereas re-use of existing building can reduce construction waste and extend the life expectancy of landfills; and, Whereas keeping older buildings helps a community remain visually richer and enhances identity while building its tourism brand and appeal; and, Whereas creating a new, application-based, matching grant program of $10M/year, modelled on an existing Alberta program would incentivize owners and smaller developers to keep, fix and reuse heritage buildings to create new housing; and, Whereas such a grant program would provide an alternative to the Ontario heritage property tax relief program, which has limited impact on developers and reduces municipal revenues; and, Whereas such a grant program would provide a simpler and more direct way for heritage building owners to fund renovations or conservation; and, Whereas Ontario developers surveyed by the National Trust for Canada in 2014 ranked a heritage-revolving fund as their top incentive to encourage heritage development if: the grants are simple to apply for and to administer; and, the fund is large enough to meet at least 33% of the demand so that applicants have a reasonable chance of recovering the cost and eff

That By-laws 28-2026 and 31-2026 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 23 rd day of March, 2026.

That By-law 32-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 23 rd day of March, 2026.

That this Regular Council meeting of March 23, 2026, hereby adjourns at 9:18 p.m.

That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

Whereas older buildings have inherent sustainability and provide economic, environmental and social benefits for Ontario communities; and, Whereas re-use of existing buildings reduces the need for increased infrastructure that accompanies new builds such as sewer and water services, new roads and sidewalks; and, Whereas re-use of existing building can reduce construction waste and extend the life expectancy of landfills; and, Whereas keeping older buildings helps a community remain visually richer and enhances identity while building its tourism brand and appeal; and, Whereas creating a new, application-based, matching grant program of $10M/year, modelled on an existing Alberta program would incentivize owners and smaller developers to keep, fix and reuse heritage buildings to create new housing; and, Whereas such a grant program would provide an alternative to the Ontario heritage property tax relief program, which has limited impact on developers and reduces municipal revenues; and, Whereas such a grant program would provide a simpler and more direct way for heritage building owners to fund renovations or conservation; and, Whereas Ontario developers surveyed by the National Trust for Canada in 2014 ranked a heritage-revolving fund as their top incentive to encourage heritage development if:  the grants are simple to apply for and to administer; and,  the fund is large enough to meet at least 33% of the demand so that applicants have a reasonable chance of recovering the