The Owen Sound Record

Council Meeting - Regular

January 12, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Ian Boddy, Jon Farmer, Scott Greig, Brock Hamley, Marion Koepke, Suneet Kukreja, Carol Merton

Absent (1): Travis Dodd

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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

"THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as printed: 1. Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on November 24, 2025; 2. Special Council meeting held on December 15, 2025; and 3. Regular Council meeting held on December 15, 2025."
Moved by Councillor Hamley, seconded by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"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."
Moved by Councillor Hamley, seconded by Councillor Koepke
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."
Moved by Councillor Hamley, seconded by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: 1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on December 15, 2025; 2. One matter regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality respecting a City claim; and 3. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting an appointment to a City committee."
Moved by Councillor Hamley, seconded by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"THAT By-law Numbers 2026-001, 2026-002, 2026-003, 2026-004, and 2026- 005 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Hamley, seconded by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided January 12, 2026 from Deputy Mayor Greig respecting Grey County Council, City Council receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the January 12, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council receives Items 11.a to 11.f."
Moved by Councillor Hamley
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the January 12, 2026 Consent Agenda respecting OMERS Governance Changes and Bill 68, City Council directs staff to send the correspondence to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration at its meeting on February 12, 2026."
Moved by Councillor Farmer
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on December 17, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Moved by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on December 18, 2025 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig
Carried
"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."
Moved by Councillor Hamley
Carried

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