Committee of the Whole August 24, 2017

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1 Minutes Committee of the Whole Grey County Council met on the above date at 11:10 AM at the County Administration Building. Deputy Warden Kevin Eccles assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order with all members present except Warden Barfoot and Councillor Jack. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest. Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion No items were requested to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Deputations Andrea Macecek and Glenn Bier Highway 26 / Grey Road 40 Intersection Improvements Andrea Macecek and Glenn Bier attended to express concerns over the Highway 26/Grey Road 40 Intersection Improvements Environmental Assessment. They requested that Grey County not support the closure of Woodland Park Road and building two new roads across the Georgian Trail. CW Moved by: Councillor Pringle Seconded by: Councillor Mackey That a strongly-worded letter voicing Grey County s objections to additional Georgian Trail crossings at Highway 26 and Grey Road 40 with a request for further consideration be sent to the Minister of Transportation and all involved parties. Jim Harrold Long Term Health Care Jim Harrold attended to raise general issues around long term health care. He spoke about the increased need for long term health care providers to work together for the best interest of the residents. Richard Gils, President GB TEL Inc. Discussion on GB TEL s Plans for New Fibre Optic Solutions

2 Richard Gils attended to provide an outline of how Grey Bruce Telecom plans to move forward with Connect to Innovate (CTI) Funding and SWIFT initiative funding. He requested financial support from Grey County to help GB Tel to bring next generation fibre to the homes, businesses and farms in Grey County. Staff were directed to invite Geoff Hogan to provide Council with an update on the SWIFT initiative. Deputy Warden Eccles declared a recess for lunch following which Council resumed. Councillor McKean then left the meeting. Consent Agenda CW Moved by: Councillor Burley Seconded by: Councillor Wright That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda. 1. That the correspondence from the Bruce Grey Federation of Agriculture regarding the Building Careers and Futures in Agriculture Bursary Application be received for information. Items for Direction and Discussion Correspondence from the Town of the Blue Mountains Highway 26 / Grey Road 40 Intersection Area Environmental Assessment Opposition to Findings CW Moved by: Councillor Ardiel Seconded by: Councillor Bell That the correspondence from the Town of the Blue Mountains regarding opposition to findings of the Highway 26 / Grey Road 40 intersection area environmental assessment be received for information. LTCR-CW Request for Proposal for Management Company CW Moved by: Councillor Greenfield Seconded by: Councillor Hicks That report LTCR-CW containing RFP-LTC Request for 2

3 Proposal for a Private Sector Partner to provide Long Term Care Management Consulting, Support Services and Redevelopment Support, be received for information. PDR-CW Single Source Growth Management Study Update Report CW Moved by: Councillor Boddy Seconded by: Councillor Fosbrooke That Report PDR-CW be received, and that staff be authorized to single source to Hemson Consulting Ltd. the purchase of a minor update to the Growth Management Strategy to reflect the results of the 2016 Census for a proposed amount of approximately $7,000.00, for inclusion into Recolour Grey, That this expense be financed through the Growth Management Study reserve, and That the next major update to the Growth Management Strategy be pushed back from the year 2020 to 2022, following the 2021 Census results. Planning staff were requested to bring forward a report exploring the need for additional growth management information with a focus on up-to-date local municipal information. PDR-CW Peaks Bay Condominium Exemption Exception Request The Blue Mountains CW Moved by: Councillor Pringle Seconded by: Councillor Boddy That Report PDR-CW be received and support be given for processing a condominium road block (Block 24) through a condominium exemption application that will provide access to some of the lots that were draft approved by the Ontario Municipal Board known as Plan of Subdivision 42T Peaks Bay (The Blue Mountains). Addendum to PDR-CW Keeper s Cove Cottages at Lora Bay Redline Revision The Blue Mountains CW Moved by: Councillor Burley Seconded by: Councillor Halliday Whereas all written and oral submissions received on the redline revision to plan of condominium 42-CDM were considered; the effect of which resulted in additional planning work being completed, as well as changes to the proposed planning applications, and helped to make an 3

4 informed recommendation and decision; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Addendum to Report PDR-CW be received and that in consideration of the redline revision to draft plan of condominium 42-CDM , for lands described as Part of Lot 39, Concession 12, Part of Lots 1 and 3, Plan 1032 (geographic Township of Collingwood) in the Town of The Blue Mountains, and the matters to have regard for under Subsection 51 (24) for the Planning Act, the Grey County Committee of the Whole approves this revised plan of condominium to amend the existing draft plan approval to consider a maximum of one hundred and ninety-four (194) units. Councillor Greenfield then left the meeting. PDR-CW Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Draft Memorandum of Agreement Planning Services CW Moved by: Councillor Halliday Seconded by: Councillor Mackey Other Business That the following comments outlined in Staff Report PDR-CW be provided to the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) in response to the draft Memorandum of Agreement for plan review and technical clearance services that the SVCA circulated to the County and the watershed municipalities for review and comment, and That the Report be circulated to member municipalities within Grey County that are located within the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority watershed. Councillor McQueen requested that the letter from past wardens about long-term care be included with correspondence on the next committee of the whole agenda. Councillor Wright requested that councillors consider the council code of conduct especially with respect to item 4.1 Respect and Dignity. Notice of Motion Councillor Fosbrooke provided notice of motion regarding public availability of non-confidential information. Good News and Celebrations Council was apprised of good news and celebrations occurring within the County. 4

5 Adjournment Committee of the Whole On motion of Councillor Burley, Committee of the Whole adjourned at 2:29 PM to the call of the Chair. Kevin Eccles, Deputy Warden Heather Morrison, Deputy Clerk 5