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

Monday, January 26, 2026

6:30 P.m. - 7:30 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 5, 2026

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 5, 2026, as presented.

6.

Public Meeting

7.

Open Forum

8.

Delegations

8.1

Hole in One Challenge

8.2

Saugeen Shores Winterhawks

9.

Report of Municipal Officers / Committees

9.1

Moore Bridge EA Recommendations

This report presents the findings of the Moore Bridge Project Planning Study, including background, environmental and technical considerations, review of alternatives, and recommendation for the preferred solution.

• Recommendation:

  That Council approve Alternative 3 - Removal of Moore Bridge to advance in 2028-2029 as per the 10-Year Capital Plan.

9.2

Water and Wastewater By-law Update

The Water and Wastewater By-law is an all-encompassing document governing the administration of the water and wastewater assets of the Town. The proposed By-law replaces three existing by-laws (By-laws 117-99, 89-2001, and 52-2004) to modernize and formalize practices related to water and wastewater systems and users. The Water and Wastewater By-law and related Fees and Charges By-law will be presented at a future Council meeting after feedback is incorporated.

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive the Water and Wastewater By-law Update report for information; and

  That Council endorse Option 1 as the method for handling overdue tenant water accounts.

9.3

Preferred New Fire Station Location

An initial location report was delivered to Council on August 11, 2025, which received feedback with regards to revisiting new and present locations due to concerns over the proximity to Saugeen District Senior School. The location of 1240 Mackenzie Road, Port Elgin, is presented for Council’s consideration as the preferred location in advance of design and engineering scheduled for 2026.

• Recommendation:

  That Council approve the preferred location for a new Port Elgin Fire Station at 1240 Mackenzie Road.

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That Items 10.1 through 10.4 be approved and received for information. 

10.1

Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit – Host Municipality – Gas Tax

The Town has received a request to approve a By-law to authorize the County of Bruce to collect the Gas Tax Funds from the Ministry of Transportation on behalf of Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit. The Authorizing By-law is included in the By-laws section of the Council Agenda.

• Recommendation:

  That Council adopt By-law 10-2026, a By-law to authorize the County of Bruce to Collect the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds Allocation from the Ministry of Transportation.

10.2

Release of Instrument No. R349399 – 226 Shore Road

Instrument No. R249399, an agreement between the Town of Saugeen Shores and the Estate of William D. Leslie executed May 15, 2000, can be released from the lands municipally known as 226 Shore Road as the terms and conditions contained therein have been satisfied.

• Recommendation:

  That Council consents to the release of Instrument No. R349399 from title to 226 Shore Road, Southampton; and

  That Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to execute any documentation necessary to execute the release.

10.3

Bruce C Project Municipal MOU – Final

The Councils of the Town of Saugeen Shores, Bruce County and the Municipality of Kincardine have reviewed and endorsed a MOU that establishes a collaborative framework for municipal participation in the federal Integrated Impact Assessment (IA) and community readiness for the Bruce C Nuclear Project. Through the review and consideration of the MOU, the Municipality of Kincardine has requested some minor additions be incorporated.

• Recommendation:

  That Council approve the Final Bruce C Project Municipal MOU.

10.4

Communications

• Recommendation:

  That the following be received for information:

  1. AMO - OMSSA - Partnering for Impact Poverty Reduction Submission
  2. AMO Correspondence - Tell the Province that OMERS Governance Matter to Municipalities
  3. Township of Puslinch Council Resolution 2025-382 Regarding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund
  4. Safe N Sound 2026 Shelter Media Release
  5. MPP Lisa Thompson Correspondence- Proposed Huron-Superior Conservation Authority 
  6. Office of the Mayor Welland Call for Action Correspondence - Standing Together for Justice and Protection of Canada's Children
  7. Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Correspondence- Response to Provincial ERO Proposal 
  8. Nuclear Innovation Institute Clean Energy Frontier Year in Review - 2025
  9. Bruce County Municipal Forum - 2026 

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

Mayoral Decisions and Directions

13.

Closed to Public

It is recommended that Council move into a Closed to Public Session:

• To receive the BASWR Legal Update that discusses legal advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and,
• To discuss, provide direction and receive advice relative to the CCV Legal Report that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

• Recommendation:

  That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2):

  (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and,

  (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.

13.1

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature

13.2

Adoption of Closed to Public Meeting Minutes

13.3

Closed to Public Staff Reports

13.3.1

BASWR Legal Update

13.3.2

January 2026 CCV Legal Update

14.

Report and Business Arising from Closed Session

14.1

Resume Regular Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

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

15.

By-laws

15.1

By-laws

15.1.1

By-law 10-2026 - Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit - Authorize County of Bruce to Collect Gas Tax Funds

15.1.2

By-law 11-2026 - Authorize the Use of Internet and Telephone Voting

15.1.3

By-law 12-2026 - Procedural By-law Amendment

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 10-2026, 11-2026, and 12-2026 are hereby read, passed, and sealed this 26th day of January, 2026.

16.

Confirmatory By-law

16.1

By-law 13-2026 - Confirm the Proceedings of January 26, 2026

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 13-2026 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read, passed, and sealed this 26th day of January, 2026.

17.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That this Regular Council meeting of January 26, 2026, hereby adjourns at ______ p.m.