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 (7 motions)
7 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 February 20, 2025."
Moved by Member Hawkins
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided from City of Toronto - Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) - Residual Waste, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the correspondence for information purposes."
Moved by Member Hawkins
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-006 respecting 2025- 2026 Road Rehabilitation Locations, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Moved by Councillor Hamley
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-011 respecting 2024 Collision Statistics, 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-24-002 respecting the 2024 Annual Wastewater Reports, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Moved by Member Anderson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-25-001 respecting DWQMS Audit Report – January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."
Moved by Vice Chair Merton
Carried
"WHEREAS the average annual snowfall in Owen Sound is the most in Ontario at 130.1 inches; AND WHEREAS 27.2% of the population of the City of Owen Sound is over the age of 65, compared with 18.3% of the population of Ontario and 19% in Canada overall; AND WHEREAS other municipalities have implemented a snow windrow clearing program for older adults/seniors and those with physical disabilities to remove the accumulation of snow at the end of residential driveways resulting from road plowing operations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council directs staff to bring forward a report back to Council within three (3) months outlining the options and cost of implementing a snow windrow clearing program for older adults/seniors and those with disabilities." Prior to a vote on the motion, Vice Chair Merton requested a recorded vote. In Favour Opposed Member Anderson X Member Crone X Member Droine X Member Hawkins X Councillor Hamley X Vice Chair Merton X Chair Deputy Mayor Greig X The resolution was