Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as printed: 1. Special Council meeting held on June 15, 2026; 2. Regular Council meeting held on June 15, 2026; and 3. Special Council meeting held on June 23, 2026."

"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider 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."

"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."

"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: 1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on May 25, 2026; 2. Three matters regarding labour relations or employee negotiations respecting CUPE 1189-00 Inside Workers, CUPE 1189-01 Outside Workers, and the Owen Sound Professional Firefighters Association; 3. One matter regarding litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality respecting a City project; 4. One matter regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations, and a proposed disposition of land by the municipality respecting property on 23rd Street East; 5. One matter regarding litigation or potential litigation respecting insurance claims; 6. One matter regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations respecting consultation requirements; and 7. One matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and labour relations or employee negotiations respecting staffing."

"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-078, 2026-079, 2026-080, 2026-081, 2026-082, 2026-083, 2026-084, 2026-085, 2026-086, 2026-087, and 2026-088 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-060, respecting proposed Zoning By-law Amendment No. 58 by Baker Planning Group (Caroline Baker) on behalf of Andpet Realty Limited (Peter Van Dolder) to permit an eight-storey apartment building with community lifestyle facilities on lands known as 1201 15th Avenue East, City Council: 1. In consideration of the staff reports, recommendations, technical reports, and oral and written submissions, including public and agency comments received, finds that the application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, confirms to the goals and objectives of the City’s Official Plan, and represents good planning; 2. Directs staff to bring forward by-laws, and provide notice in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, to: a. Pass Amendment No. 58 to the City’s Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended up to and including Amendment No. 56 (amending by- law 2025-079 being the last site-specific amendment); and b. Pass Amendment No. 58 to the City’s Zoning By-law 2010-078, as amended up to and including Amendment No. 57 (amending by- law 2026-030 known as the 2026 Update); and 3. Authorizes the Chief Building Official and Director of Community Services to execute a Conditional Building Permit Agreement."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-064 respecting an exemption request for development charges at 1201 15th Avenue East, City Council directs staff to administer and collect development charges in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997 and the City's Development Charges By-law."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-070 respecting a request by Villarboit (Owen Sound) HLP (Walter Hugo) on behalf of Heritage Grove Centre Inc. (Guery E Goyo) for a conditional building permit for lands municipally known as 2125 16th Street East, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Conditional Building Permit Agreement, subject to the conditions outlined in the report, including the requirement for security."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-034 respecting the 16th Avenue and 20th Street East Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Update, City Council: 1. Approves the project budget increase of $488,167.38, including the non-refundable allocation of HST; and 2. Authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute Contract Change Orders for engineering and construction related activities deemed necessary to complete the project."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided July 13, 2026 from Deputy Mayor Greig respecting Grey County Council, City Council receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."

“THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 13, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.a being Staff Report CS-26-066 respecting a request to lease two additional parking spaces in the municipal parking area on 11th Street West.”

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the July 13, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.b, 11.c, 11.d, 11.e, 11.f, 11.h, 11.i and 11.j; and 2. Approves the recommendations contained in Items 11.b to 11.e."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the July 13, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting sustainable provincial grant funding for fire services in Ontario, City Council: 1. Supports the resolution from the Municipality of South Huron; and 2. Directs staff to send this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the Solicitor General, the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association, the Ontario Volunteer Fire Fighters Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), and the Municipality of South Huron."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the July 13, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting heads and beds payment-in-lieu of taxes program, City Council: 1. Supports the resolution from the Town of Penetanguishene; and 2. Directs staff to send this resolution to the Town of Penetanguishene to express Council's interest in participating in a collective discussion with affected municipalities on this matter."

"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on June 24, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution Nos. CS-260624-002 and CS-260624- 009."

"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."

"THAT in consideration of Resolution No. CS-260624-009 from the June 24, 2026 Community Services Committee minutes respecting Staff Report CS- 26-063, Harrison Park Marker Tree Update - Ecological Restoration and Cultural Recognition, City Council receives the report for information purposes." Prior to a vote on the motion, Councillor Farmer requested a recorded vote: In Favour Opposed Councillor Dodd X Councillor Farmer X Councillor Hamley X Councillor Koepke X Councillor Kukreja X Councillor Merton X Councillor Middlebro' X Deputy Mayor Greig X Mayor Boddy X The resolution was

"THAT in consideration of Resolution No. CS-260624-009 from the June 24, 2026 Community Services Committee minutes respecting Staff Report CS- 26-063, Harrison Park Marker Tree Update - Ecological Restoration and Cultural Recognition, City Council approves an allocation of an additional $16,500 to this project from the Parkland Reserve Fund."

"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."