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 (12 motions)
10 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider a staff report and undertake a working session."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig, seconded by Councillor Hamley
Carried
"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig, seconded by Councillor Hamley
Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering a staff report and undertaking a working session be confirmed by this Council."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig, seconded by Councillor Hamley
Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2025-130 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig, seconded by Councillor Hamley
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 Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Board of Directors, all municipalities that are currently served by the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, Conservation Ontario, and AMO."
Moved by Councillor Merton
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 on options for parking maximums as well as the reduction of minimum parking requirements under prescribed circumstances, including but not limited to, an oversupply of multi-modal parking spaces, and proximity to transit stops."
Moved by Councillor Farmer
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 on a range of options regarding changes to Additional Residential Unit parking requirements, including: 1. The removal in all zones; and 2. The potential for the removal within prescribed walking distances of transit stations, post-secondary institutions, and designated employment lands."
Moved by Councillor Farmer
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 on options for the protection of all employment lands in the updated Official Plan and Zoning By-law."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig
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 requests that the update to the Zoning By-law examine opportunities to allow minor expansions within the C1 zone without providing additional parking."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig
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 include in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law updates that any new future development in Owen Sound not permit drive-thrus."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig
Defeated
"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."
Moved by Councillor Merton
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 on options to further define occupancy within the Zoning By-law to allow for the temporary use of camping on one's own property."