Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the Operations Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on November 20, 2025."
Moved by Councillor Hamley
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-041 respecting Traffic By-law amendments for on-street parking, intersection stop control and yield right of way regulations, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to amend Traffic By-law No. 2009-075 to include: 1. The following on-street parking prohibitions: a. 28th Avenue East from 17th Street East to 18th Street East; b. 18th Street East from 27th Avenue East to 28th Avenue East; c. 17th Street East from 27th Avenue East to 28th Avenue East; d. 27th Avenue East from 17th Street East to 18th Street East; e. The Cul-de-Sac on 18th Street East as outlined in the report; 2. The following STOP control regulations: a. The intersection of 18th Street East and 28th Avenue East; b. The intersection of 18th Street East and 27th Avenue East; c. The intersection of 17th Street East and 28th Avenue East; 3. The implementation of ‘Yield Right of Way’ regulations at 1st Street East, as outlined in the report; and 4. Amendments to Schedule 25 - Yield Right of Way, as outlined in the report."
Moved by Member Hawkins
Carried
"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."
Moved by Vice Chair Merton
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-027 respecting a Flat Rate Water Charge and Water-Related Fee By-law Amendments, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Direct staff to bring forward amendments to the Fees and Charges By-law to: a. Add a billing rate for outstanding manual-meter accounts based on the prior year’s average monthly consumption; b. Add an administration fee of $150 per billing cycle ($50 per month) for accounts that have refused meter installation; c. Add information that all water accounts that have not yet been converted to the new automated water maters will be billed based on historical actual water consumption; and d. Add information for property owners who previously refused water meter installation that, effective July 1, 2026, if they later elect to convert they will cover the full cost of installation; 2. Direct staff to provide notice of amendments to the Fees and Charges By-law as required by the Notice By-law; 3. Direct staff to issue registered letters to confirm refusal status for accounts currently identified as refusals; 4. Approve the application of the administration fee beginning with cycles with billing dates after March 1, 2026, for confirmed refusal accounts; 5. Direct staff to bring forward a by-law to amend the Water Management By-law No. 2025-090 to prohibit the creation of new water accounts without the installation of a new meter or the existing meter being inspected and approved by staff; and 6. Direct st