Regular Council Meeting

That Item 6.3.3, CCV Update be added to the December 9, 2024 Closed to Public Council Meeting Agenda under section 239 (2) (i) of the Municipal Act.

That Item 11.5 be added to the December 9, 2024 Regular Council Agenda.

T hat Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of November 18, November 20, November 25, and November 27, 2024 , and note and file the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 25, 2024 , as presented.

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; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and (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.

That Council appoint Committee Members as recommended in the 2025-2026 Committee Appointment report .

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

That Council approve the 2025-2035 Saugeen Shores Fire Master Plan; and That Council adopt By-law 95-2024, a by-law to authorize the implementation of the 2025-2035 Saugeen Shores Fire Master Plan. That Council adopt the Public Art Policy. That Council approve the Final Design for the High Street Reconstruction and Cenotaph Upgrade, as amended; and That Council refer the cenotaph matter to the Striking Committee to appoint a Cenotaph Ad Hoc Committee ; and That Council direct staff to retain parallel parking from Huron Street to Front Street. That Council receive the 2024 Third Quarter Variance to Budget report for information. That Council receive the Lottery Licence Procedure Update report for information.

That Council endorse the resolution from the Town of Aurora regarding the r equest for the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding ; and That this resolution be forwarded to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy , Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra , MP Ben Lobb, MPP Lisa Thompson, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That Council endorse the resolution from Bruce County regarding the Municipal Support for the CANDU Reactors, and That this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Federal Minister of Natural Resources Jonathon Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Electrification Stephen Lecce, Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson , Ministry of Natural Resources Graydon Smith , Bruce County local municipalities, and neighbouring counties .

That Council endorse the resolution from the Township of Puslinch regarding the Protection of Agricultural Lands and Sustainable Development in Relation to Provincial Projects and Excess Soil Management Practices; and That this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Andrea Khanjin , Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness Rob Flack, and the Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson.

That Council adopt By-law 98-2024, a by-law to authorize the execution of an encroachment agreement for 146 High Street, Southampton.

That Council approve the single source purchase of a Parks Garbage Truck from Nexgen Municipal Inc. as included within the 2025 Business Plan.

That Council direct that the valuation of the lands in the Innovation Park, shown as Parts 1-18 and 20 on Plan 3R-10829, be determined through a formal appraisal process.

That Council direct staff to designate the property at 34 Victoria Street North, Southampton, known as the Saugeen Shores Lawn Bowling Club , under Part 4 Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its historical, associative, contextual, and physical value.

That By-laws 95-2024, 96-2024, 97-2024, 98-2024, and 99-2024 are hereby read a first, second, and third time passed and sealed this 9th day of December, 2024.

That By-law 90 -2024 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read a first, second, and third time and finally passed and sealed this 9th day of December, 2024.

That this Regular Council meeting of December 9, 2024, hereby adjourns at 10:28 p.m.

1. That Council approve the 2025-2035 Saugeen Shores Fire Master Plan; and That Council adopt By-law 95-2024, a by-law to authorize the implementation of the 2025-2035 Saugeen Shores Fire Master Plan. 2. That Council adopt the Public Art Policy. 3. That Council approve the Final Design for the High Street Reconstruction and Cenotaph Upgrade, as amended; and That Council refer the cenotaph matter to the Striking Committee to appoint a Cenotaph Ad Hoc Committee; and 4. That Council approve the Final Design for the High Street Reconstruction and Cenotaph Upgrade, as amended; and That Council direct staff to retain parallel parking from Huron Street to Front Street. 5. That Council receive the 2024 Third Quarter Variance to Budget report for information. 6. That Council receive the Lottery Licence Procedure Update report for information.