The Corporation of the Town of Saugeen Shores
Regular Council Meeting
Agenda

Monday, February 09, 2026

6:30 P.m. - 11:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

600 Tomlinson Drive

Port Elgin, Ontario

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1.

Call To Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature

4.

Additions, Deletions, Amendments

5.

Adoption of Minutes

5.1

Regular Council Minutes - January 12, 2026 and January 26, 2026

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 12, 2026 and January 26, 2026, as presented.

6.

Public Meeting

7.

Open Forum

8.

Delegations

8.1

Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team Update

8.2

Nuclear Innovation Institute Update - 2026

9.

Report of Municipal Officers / Committees

9.1

University of Guelph Planning Practice Municipal Project

The Town’s proposal entitled ‘Settlement Area Expansion: Town of Saugeen Shores Community Needs Assessment’ has been selected by students from the University of Guelph as a topic for a group project for the winter 2026 semester.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the University of Guelph Planning Practice Municipal Project report for information.

10.

Closed to Public

11.

Report and Business Arising from Closed Session

12.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

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

12.1

2025 Annual Investment

This report provides Council with an annual update on the Town’s investment activities for 2025, including detailed portfolio composition, performance, and compliance with the Town’s Investment Policy and applicable legislation. As of December 31, 2025, the Town held cash of $40,461,979.23 and non-cash investments worth $6,976,921.62.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the 2025 Annual Investment report for information.

12.2

2025 Saugeen Shores Building Statistics

Saugeen Shores experienced a decline in the total construction value between 2024 and 2025. The total construction value decreased from $144,237,780 in 2024 to $104,716,835 in 2025. Despite this overall reduction, single-family housing starts showed positive growth, increasing from 60 units in 2024 to 71 units in 2025, indicating continued strength in this segment of the residential market.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the 2025 Saugeen Shores Building Statistics report for information.

12.3

2025 Annual Fire Services

In 2025, Saugeen Shores Fire Services saw a 13% increase in emergency response calls. For 2026, priorities include launching a new records management system, starting the Administrative Compliance System Pilot, and planning a fire hall replacement for Station 60.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the 2025 Annual Fire Services report for information.

12.4

Sale of Centennial Pool

On October 27, 2025, Council authorized the Director of Development Services to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Bluewater District School Board for the sale of the parcel of land and portion of the Saugeen District Secondary School building that contain the Centennial Pool. The next step in the sale process is for Council to adopt By-law 16-2026, which is included in the By-law section of the Agenda.

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt By-law 16-2026, a By-law to authorize the Sale of the Centennial Pool to the Bluewater District School Board.

12.5

Annual Legal Services Summary (2025)

The purpose of this report is to provide a high-level summary of the Legal Services provided by the Municipal Solicitor in 2025.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the Annual Legal Services Summary report for information.

12.6

Communications

• Recommendation:

  That the following be received for information:

  1. Committee of Adjustment Minutes - November 17, 2025
  2. Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes - November 19, 2025
  3. Saugeen Shore Police Board Minutes - November 19, 2025 and December 17, 2025 
  4. Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Minutes - November 14, 2025, December 10, 2025 and December 19, 2025 
  5. Nuclear Innovation Institute Q4 2025 Progress Report 
  6. Letter from the Hon. David Piccini, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
  7. Correspondence from Solicitor General and the Minister of Affairs and Housing 
  8. Municipal Engineers Association Board of Directors Announcement 
  9. Town of Cobourg Resolution - Elbows up for Climate Action
  10. Municipality of Magnetawan Resolution- Site Ready Funding 
  11. City of Peterborough Resolution - Sustainable Funding for Police 

13.

Motions and Notice of Motions

14.

Mayoral Decisions and Directions

15.

By-laws

15.1

By-law 16-2026 - Sale of Land (Centennial Pool) 

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 16-2026 is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 9th day of February, 2026.

16.

Confirmatory By-law

16.1

By-law 17-2026 - Confirm the Proceedings of February 9, 2026

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 17-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 9th day of February, 2026.

17.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That this Regular Council meeting of February 9, 2026, hereby adjourns at ______ p.m.