Council Meeting - Regular

That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 8, 2025, as presented.

That Council receive the Westario Power Sale Update Report for information.

That Council adopt By-law 03-2026, a By-law to authorize the Director of Development Services to execute an encroachment agreement for 143 Knowles Lane.

That Council adopt By-law 04-2026, a By-law to authorize the Speed Limit and Stop Control for High Street from Dominion Lookout Point to Grey Street.

to amend the speed limit on High Street to remain at 40 km/h.

That Council approve a By-law to Amend the Procedural By-law, as presented

That Items 10.1 through 10.2 be approved and received for information.

to refer back to staff for a report regarding the various issues identified within the Westlinks Subdivision - Petition to Council, tax related terms, property value assessments and a path forward for addressing issues. Council suggested consideration of changing the status of this road. Staff to follow up with County Planning on the possibility of of changing the status of this road, and the differences of private and public roads.

That Council support the resolution of the Town of Wasaga Beach - Advocacy for Funds to Effectively Manage Emerald Ash Borer Infestation.

That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2): (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and (d) labour relations or employee negotiations.

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

That By-laws 01-2026, 02-2026, 03-2026, 04-2026, and 05-2026 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 5th day of January, 2026.

That By-law 06-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 5th day of January, 2026.

That this Regular Council meeting of January 5, 2026, hereby adjourns at 10:34 p.m.

Motion to amend the speed limit on High Street to remain at 40 km/h.

Motion to refer back to staff for a report regarding the various issues identified within the Westlinks Subdivision - Petition to Council, tax related terms, property value assessments and a path forward for addressing issues. Council suggested consideration of changing the status of this road. Staff to follow up with County Planning on the possibility of of changing the status of this road, and the differences of private and public roads.

Whereas the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority “The Authority” was established in 1950, 75 years ago by a group of municipalities, as a response to problems associated with flooding; and Whereas the Town of Saugeen Shores is the single largest member by apportionment in this collection of 8 member municipalities, comprising of the main channel and mouth of the Saugeen River at Southampton. The Town of Saugeen Shores is the largest contributor of annual levies that cover the operation of the Authority; and Whereas the member municipalities cover 44% of the operational costs of the SVCA, 7% coming from the Provincial funding and the remaining is generated through internally generated revenue and permitting fees; and Whereas the fees charged by Conservation Authorities have been frozen for 3 years which has had the effect of shifting the financial burden onto levies and by extension the property tax payers; and Whereas the Provincial Conservation Authorities Association (Conservation Ontario) has and continues to provide the respective Authorities with guidance, oversight, and consistency of regulation application; and Whereas the development of the “Agency” is proposed to be funded by municipalities and serves only to add another layer of Government bureaucracy, which by definition will serve only to increase financial burden on member Municipalities; and Whereas one of the stated objectives of the “Agency” is development of a single digital permitting platform. This approac