Council Highlights - June 15, 2022

Posted On Thursday June 16, 2022

Council Highlights June 15, 2022

Grey Highlands Council met through a virtual meeting on June 15 at 1 p.m. The meeting was streamed live for the public to watch as well as recorded (link below).

Mayor McQueen welcomed Councillor Valiquette back after her leave to run as an MPP for the Green Party
Debbie Anderson, CBO, Grey Highlands introduced two new building inspectors, Robert Botrie and Derrick Cornfield
Mayor McQueen declared a pecuniary interest regarding a rezoning for PL-2269 under 8.8. Z-42-20-21
CAO Kim Wingrove, County of Grey provided updates on County activities focused on Grey Highlands
Deepikaa Gupta, Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership (GBLIP); Suneet Kukreja, Settlement & Languages Services (YMCA dept.); and David Morris, Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce (WCGB) presented how they act as a circle of support for newcomer integration
Diane Kennedy spoke on behalf of the Maxwell Park Committee - ~~Cody Maxwell,~~ regarding an initiative to build a new children's park at the former Maxwell baseball diamond
Council directed staff to work with the Maxwell Park Committee to move the project for a new children’s park forward and $50,000 for the project to be included in the 2023 budget discussion
Council approved a Special Event Permit for the Markdale Recreation Committee to hold a Canada Day celebration at the Centre Grey Recreation Complex and King Edward Park
Council released $100,000 from obligation for broadband initiatives in the Canada Community-Building Fund so that the funds are available for use in the 2023 capital budget
Council approved the proposed 2023 budget guidelines and schedule
Council authorized entering into a five-year agreement with Advantage Data Collection for the inspection and inventory of regulatory and warning signs to begin in 2022, for an annual cost of $16,825 (excluding HST)
Council directed staff to prepare a report on the feasibility of the relocation of the Beavercrest baseball backstop project
Council requested staff come back with a report to Council on road safety around construction/development sites
Council requested staff to create a public education campaign on road safety around construction/development sites
Council approved a request for the Badjeros Community Centre for $1,243.00 for stone wall workCouncil approved a request for the Badjeros Community Centre for $1,966.13 for replacement of outside doors
Council approved a request for the EDCIA for an in kind donation to help with the Eugenia Gold Rush with road blocks, tables and chairs
Council approved a request for the EDCIA for $750 for advertising and signage
Council approved a request from Markdale Ag Society an in-kind donation of rentals for Judges School and 3 trivia nights at the Centre Grey Community Complex
Council approved an internal $10,000 transfer to parks and recreation budget for oversight on the Feversham Agricultural Society building of a track shelter and track repair
Council approved a request for Feversham Kinsmen for an in-kind donation of 20 meeting rentals at Osprey Hall
Council approved a request from Feversham Kinsmen for an in-kind donation of the rental of Osprey Hall for December 2nd to 4th, 2022
Council approved a request from Feversham Kinsmen for an in-kind donation of the rental of Osprey Hall on July 2nd, 2022
Council approved a request from Feversham Kinsmen for an in-kind donation of the rental of Osprey Arena Floor for a fall Fair dance (mid September)
Council approved a request from the Feversham Kinsmen for $2,000.00 for an outdoor movie night
Council denied a $6,000 request from Feversham Park Committee for additional snowflake lights in Feversham
Council approved a request from Flesherton Kinsmen of an in-kind donation of the Kinplex rental for two meetings per month
Council approved an additional request from Friends of the South Grey Museum for $700 for the Canada Day breakfast from the Celebrate Canada Funding Grant
Council approved a request from Friends of the South Grey Museum for an in-kind donation of the Kinplex for the Canada Day breakfast
Council approved a request from Friends of the South Grey Museum for an in-kind donation of 12 meetings at the KinplexCouncil approved a request from Markdale Minor Soccer for an in-kind donation of grass cutting at 200 Isla St.
Council approved a request from Markdale Minor Soccer for an in-kind donation of weekly trash collection
Council approved a request from Markdale Recreation Committee for an in-kind donation of 12 meeting rentals at Centre Grey Complex
Council approved a request from Markdale Recreation Committee for an in-kind donation of 10 meeting rentals for Arts & Crafts at Centre Grey Complex
Council approved a request from Markdale Recreation Committee for an in-kind donation of the Markdale Complex arena floor and cleaning for drop in ball hockey
Council approved a request from Markdale Recreation Committee for $1,000 for Canada Day Event - RAD to be funded by Celebrate Canada Funding Grant
Council approved a request from Markdale Recreation Committee for an in-kind donation of set up and advertising for Canada Day Event – RAD
Council approved a request from Markdale Recreation Committee for $500 for an outdoor movie night
Council approved a request from Markdale Recreation Committee for an in-kind donation of set up and advertising for an outdoor movie night
Council denied a request from Priceville Improvement Committee for $1,000 for ten Canada Banner Flags
Council approved a request from Priceville Improvement Committee for $200 for Annual Flowers for Community Signs
Council approved an additional request from the Rotary Club of Markdale for $400 for an Easter Egg Hunt
Council approved a request from the SEGCHC for $3,000 for community garden project
Council approved an internal transfer of $8,475 to the Parks and Recreation budget for an updated storage room for South Grey Minor Hockey at the Flesherton Arena
Council approved a request from the VON Grey-Bruce an in-kind donation of the Markdale Hall rental twice a week for 48 weeks, including snow removal
Council nominated Councillor Nielsen for the executive board of the Community School Alliance
Seven by-laws were approved including by-laws to adopt a Mutual Drain Conveyance Agreement, rescind Procurement Policy ADM-07-05, zoning bylaws to amend the Municipality of Grey Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law for applications Z42.2021 – McQueen and Z13.2022 – Douillard, a By-law to designate the Old Baptist Chapel a Heritage Designation, to appoint building inspectors and adopt a Mutual Drain Conveyance Agreement - 7th Line
Council directed staff to investigate the feasibility of a potential Lake Carrying Capacity Study including efficacy, scope, timelines to execute, costing, and funding options and the information be brought back to Council through a staff report
Council requested staff to include options for removing and or reducing parking space requirements for residential development during the review of the existing Grey Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law
Council received the request from Councillor Nielsen to exceed the regular conference budget of two and approve Councillor Nielsen to attend the AMO Conference in August at a cost of no more than $2,100 to be funded from the council reserve
Council proceeded into closed session to discuss matters related to Crematorium Agreement - s. 239 (2)(k)
Council directed staff to negotiate an updated lease agreement for a minimum term of 30 years with the operators of the Crematorium on the Flesherton Cemetery grounds