The Corporation of the Town of Saugeen Shores

Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Nuclear Innovation Institute

620 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, Ontario

Present:

• Luke Charbonneau, Mayor
• Diane Huber, Deputy Mayor
• Mike Myatt, Vice Deputy Mayor
• Dave Myette, Councillor
• Justin Duhaime, Councillor
• John Divinski, Councillor
• Cheryl Grace, Councillor
• Bud Halpin, Councillor
• Rachel Stack, Councillor

Staff Members:

• Kara Van Myall, Chief Administrative Officer
• Dawn Mittelholtz, Clerk
• Jim Bundschuh, Director, Corporate Services
• Ed Melanson, Director, Fire Services/Fire Chief
• Mark Paoli, Director, Development Services
• Matt Prentice, Director, Operations
• Kristan Shrider, Director, Community Services
• Jill Roote, Manager, Strategic Initiatives
• Sarah Bonderud, Deputy Clerk

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1.

Call To Order

Mayor L. Charbonneau called the meeting to order at 10:06 p.m.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature

No pecuniary interests were declared.

3.

Additions, Deletions, Amendments

None.

4.

Adoption of Minutes

4.1

Committee of the Whole and Regular Council Minutes - October 15, 2024

• Resolution Number: 255-2024
  Moved by: B. Halpin
  Seconded by: J. Divinski

  That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 15, 2024, and note and file the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 15, 2024, as presented.

  CARRIED

5.

Public Meeting

6.

Closed to Public

7.

Business Arising from Closed to Public

8.

Report of Committee of the Whole

8.1

Committee Report - Q3 Update, Draft Urban Tree Canopy Plan, 2025 Business Plan, Sidewalk Plow and Solicitor Update

• Resolution Number: 256-2024
  Moved by: C. Grace
  Seconded by: R. Stack
  1. That Council receive the 2024 Major Initiatives, Division and Capital Highlights Quarter 3 Update report for information.
  2. That Council receive the Urban Tree Canopy Plan Discussion Paper report for information.
  3. That Council receive the 2025 Business Plan – What to Expect report for information.
  4. That the second Southampton Sidewalk Plow be included as a “high” priority in the 2025 Business Plan for Council consideration.
  5. That Council receive the Municipal Solicitor Position Update report for information.
  CARRIED

9.

Report of Municipal Officers / Committees

9.1

Striking Committee Report - October 9, 2024, Procedural By-law Update

It was recommended to include some of the original wording for Section 14.6 Open Forum, Delegations and Public Meetings - New Information.

• Resolution Number: 257-2024
  Moved by: C. Grace
  Seconded by: M. Myatt

  That Council adopt the Procedural By-law, as amended.

  CARRIED

10.

Motions and Notice of Motions

11.

By-laws

12.

Confirmatory By-law

• Resolution Number: 258-2024
  Moved by: D. Myette
  Seconded by: C. Grace

  That By-law 86-2024 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 28th day of October, 2024.

  CARRIED

13.

Adjournment

• Resolution Number: 259-2024
  Moved by: J. Divinski
  Seconded by: D. Huber

  That this Regular Council meeting of October 28, 2024, hereby adjourns at 10:11 p.m.

  CARRIED