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 (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on May 20, 2026."
Moved by Member Thomson
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-26-023 respecting the Agreement to Pilot a Community Impact Lab™, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to: 1. Bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Agreement to Pilot a Community Impact Lab™ in collaboration with Georgian College and the County of Grey; and 2. Select a subject matter for a 6-week Scan Club based on one of the five areas of improvement as outlined in the Community Safety and Well-being Plan and in consultation with the Community Safety and Well-being planning group."
Moved by Councillor Dodd
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-059 respecting applications to the Heritage Property Tax Relief Program for the 2025 tax year, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to: 1. Process refunds for those eligible applicants outlined in Schedule ‘A’ of the report, in accordance with the Heritage Property Tax Relief Program of the City’s Community Improvement Plan and the City’s Heritage Property Tax Relief By-law No. 2009-148; and 2. Issue notice to the County of Grey of the heritage property tax rebates for the 2025 tax year and request that the County pass a by-law to authorize a 20 per cent (20%) refund of taxes levied for upper-tier purposes for those properties outlined in Schedule ‘A’ of the report."
Moved by Councillor Kukreja
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-057 respecting the final design concept for the Kelso Beach at Nawash Park playground replacement and splash pad revitalization, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to proceed with the detailed design and tendering of the recommended final concept design as outlined in the report."
Moved by Councillor Dodd
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-058 respecting the submitted names for the park naming at 823 5th Avenue East, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2 as outlined in the report, to move forward with ranked voting including the provided Anishinaabe name."
Moved by Councillor Dodd
Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the June 24, 2026 Community Services Committee agenda, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Items 11.a and 11.b for information purposes."
Moved by Member Thurston
Carried
"THAT the Community Services Committee waive the notice of motion requirement in the City's Procedural By-law in order to discuss: 1. Report CS-26-062 respecting the 2026 Capital Project Updates for Owen Heights and Comm-R-Ette Park Playgrounds; and 2. Report CS-26-063 respecting the Harrison Park Marker Tree Update."
Moved by Councillor Kukreja
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-062 respecting the Owen Heights and Comme-R-ette Park Playgrounds Project Update, City Council directs staff to approve the Contemplated Change Order submitted by Park N Play Design Co. Ltd. for $20,000 from the Parkland Reserve, including the non-refundable allocation of HST."
Moved by Councillor Kukreja
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-063 respecting Update Regarding Harrison Park Marker Tree – Request for Ecological Restoration and Cultural Recognition, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council approve an allocation of an additional $16,500 to this project from the Parkland Reserve Fund."