Carol Merton
Councillor · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-07-27 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
68substantive motions movedof 117 meetings the minutes record them at
14procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
10substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 117 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Owen Sound’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Carol Merton, serving her second term as Councillor for the City of Owen Sound, is a health care professional currently in private practice. She has worked in a variety of management and leadership positions throughout Grey Bruce and beyond. She co-produces and hosts Health Link, a local cable TV program designed to connect home, community and health care. Carol actively participates in a variety of committees, boards and community groups on topics and initiatives related to housing, community safety and well being, and accessibility. She remains committed to the community and is honoured to be part of the Owen Sound City Council.
As published by Owen Sound.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 68)
"THAT in consideration of the deputation from Annette Pedlar of Safe 'N Sound provided on July 27, 2026 respecting the Neighbourhood Response Team, City Council directs staff to send a letter of support to Safe 'N Sound for its application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 27, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-036 respecting the Landfill Approval Alternatives Analysis, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to use the $35,000 approved in the 2024 capital budget to investigate the feasibility of using a section of the Genoe Landfill for Excess Soils storage."
Committee - Operations, July 23, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the Operations Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to provide an update relating to the concerns and suggestions provided by citizens respecting the recent accident involving a 4 year old child to a future meeting of the Operations Committee.”
Committee - Operations, July 23, 2026 · Defeated
"THAT in consideration of Resolution No. CS-260624-002 from the June 24, 2026 Community Services Committee minutes respecting Staff Report CS- 26-023, Agreement to Pilot a Community Impact Lab, City Council postpones Resolution No. CS-260624-002 to the Regular Council meeting on September 14, 2026."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 13, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business be confirmed by this Council."
Council Meeting - Regular, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-066, 2026-067, 2026-068, 2026-069, 2026-070, 2026-071, 2026-072, 2026-073, 2026-074, 2026-075, and 2026-076 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Regular, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-065 respecting the Development Charges Reduction Program 2026 – 2035, City Council: 1. Directs staff to submit applications to the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program for the: a. East Side Growth Corridor Infrastructure Program; and b. Proposed Fire Hall Development Project; 2. Endorses, in principle, the City's participation in the Cana
Council Meeting - Regular, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the June 15, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.k; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.a to 11.c."
Council Meeting - Regular, June 15, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-060 respecting the 2025 licensing, marriage, and commissioning overview, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Corporate Services, June 11, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-061 respecting the Procurement Policy, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to: 1. Bring forward by-laws to: a. Adopt Procurement Policy No. AF009 and repeal Purchasing By-law No. 2020-002; and b. Amend Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law No. 2014- 109 as outlined in the report; and 2. Give notice of the Procurem
Committee - Corporate Services, June 11, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-023 respecting the Walking Beam Flocculator Update, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Operations, May 21, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the May 21, 2026 Operations Committee agenda, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive Item 11.a for information purposes."
Committee - Operations, May 21, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-019 respecting Frozen Water – Levels of Service, that the Operations Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to create and update any related procedures to include the recommended defined service levels for frozen water as outlined in the report."
Committee - Operations, April 23, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the correspondence listed on the April 13, 2026 Council agenda from Donald Statham of Lutheran Social Services respecting a Request to Waive Building Permit Fees for St. Clare Place, City Council directs the Mayor to send a letter to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, indicating that the City of Owen Sound has met the Province's mandate for affordable housing."
Council Meeting - Regular, April 13, 2026 · Defeated
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-020 respecting the Animal Control 2025 Year in Review, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Corporate Services, April 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-016 respecting the Transit Annual Report for 2025, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Operations, March 19, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-019 respecting the 2025 Annual By-law Review, the Corporate Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to include a rental renovation by-law in the 2026 by-law review schedule report."
Committee - Corporate Services, March 12, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-007 respecting the Grey County Urban Road Transfer, City Council: 1. Does not approve the proposed Road Transfer Agreement at this time; 2. Requests that County Council not approve the Urban Road and Road Exchange Task Force recommendations in report TR‑ UR‑ 01‑ 26 at this time, due to unresolved financial, operational, and equity concerns related to ur
Council Meeting - Special, March 2, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 26, 2026 be adopted as printed."
Council Meeting - Regular, February 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public forum, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business be confirmed by this Council."
Council Meeting - Regular, February 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2026-012 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Regular, February 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the February 9, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.d; and 2. Approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.a."
Council Meeting - Regular, February 9, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Item 11.a.1 - Staff Report CS-26-005 presented at the Community Services Committee meeting held on January 21, 2026 respecting the Weaver's Creek Boardwalk, City Council requests public assistance through the City's CanadaHelps page for donations to support the initiative of rebuilding the Weaver's Creek Boardwalk."
Council Meeting - Regular, February 9, 2026 · Carried
"WHEREAS awards in municipalities recognize the individuals, groups or businesses for their significant contributions and impact to the community; AND WHEREAS these community recognition awards acknowledge contributions which have represented the municipality positively in areas of arts, philanthropy, economic and business development, education, entertainment, and athletics; NOW THEREFORE BE IT R
Council Meeting - Regular, January 26, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-001 respecting the continuation of Guelph Owen Sound Transit (GOST) post March 31, 2026, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward by-laws to: 1. Execute the amending agreement for the operation of the inter-community transportation service as outlined in the report; 2. Execute amending agreements with the respe
Committee - Operations, January 22, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the 2026 operating budget, City Council supports the Owen Sound Police Service budget request of 7.23 per cent and incorporate within the 2026 Mayor's Budget to ensure adequate and effective police services for community safety." Prior to a vote on the motion, Councillor Merton requested a recorded vote: In Favour Opposed Councillor Farmer X Councillor Hamley X Councillor
Council Meeting - Special, January 16, 2026 · Defeated
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-044 respecting minor timing changes for Owen Sound Transit, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Committee - Operations, December 18, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-25-123 respecting Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, City Council directs staff to: 1. Send this resolution, report and its attachments to the Province of Ontario as the City’s response to Bill 68 and the Environmental Registry of Ontario posting 025-1257; and 2. Forward this report to Paul Vickers, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, the Pre
Council Meeting - Special, December 15, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the Council Working Session on December 15, 2025 respecting Official Plan Amendment No. 14 and Zoning By- law Amendment No. 57, City Council directs staff to report back with information related to growth management within the City and the process for boundary expansions."
Council Meeting - Special, December 15, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the Operations Committee waive the notice of motion requirement in the City's Procedural By-law in order to discuss the motion from the Town of Blue Mountains respecting blue box recycling."
Committee - Operations, November 20, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on November 20, 2025 from the Town of Blue Mountains respecting changes to Blue Box recycling for non-eligible sources, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Support the resolution passed by the Town of Blue Mountains to encourage Grey County municipalities with vested interests in Blue Box recycling to consider working together
Committee - Operations, November 20, 2025 · Carried
"WHEREAS the Province of Ontario designated producers to be responsible to collect recycling in the Province; AND WHEREAS nonprofit organizations, including our local food banks and social service support agencies have been deemed ineligible for producer blue box collection effective January 1 2026; AND WHEREAS food and income insecurity is a local, provincial and federal issue; AND WHEREAS local
Committee - Operations, November 20, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the Operations Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on September 18, 2025."
Committee - Operations, October 16, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 22, 2025 be adopted as printed."
Council Meeting - Regular, October 6, 2025 · Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public question period, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business be confirmed by this Council."
Council Meeting - Regular, October 6, 2025 · Carried
"THAT By-law Numbers 2025-110, 2025-111, 2025-112, 2025-113, 2025-114, and 2025-115 be passed and enacted."
Council Meeting - Regular, October 6, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the October 6, 2025 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.e ; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.a and 11.b."
Council Meeting - Regular, October 6, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the September 18, 2025 Operations Committee agenda, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive Items 11.a and 11.b for information purposes."
Committee - Operations, September 18, 2025 · Carried
"THAT City Council reconsider the decision not to solicit expressions of interest in interim uses of the Rice House."
Council Meeting - Regular, July 21, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-25-104 respecting the Rice House Interim Use Strategy – Supporting Community Housing Needs, City Council: 1. Directs staff to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) and subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) for the temporary use of the Rice House, as outlined in the report; and 2. Approves the allocation of up to $6,500
Council Meeting - Regular, July 21, 2025 · Carried
In the record
117meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,534votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
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