The Owen Sound Record

Committee - Operations

April 23, 2026

Who was there

Present (3): Jon Farmer, Scott Greig, Carol Merton

Absent (1): Brock Hamley

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 (6 motions)

6 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 March 19, 2026."
Moved by Member Jordan
Carried
"THAT Resolution No. OP-260423-002 be amended to include the addition of a note to the Event Fees (items 16 through 21) in Schedule J to clarify that these fees are only charged to for-profit events."
Moved by Vice Chair Farmer
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-26-040 respecting the 2026 Operations Fees and Charges Update, the Operations Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes with the following amendment to the proposed fees and charges schedules: 1. Addition of a note to the Event Fees (items 16 through 21) in Schedule J., to clarify that these fees are only charged to for- profit events."
Moved by Vice Chair Farmer
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-012 respecting the preliminary design options for the 4th Avenue West reconstruction (15th St to 20th St), the Operations Committee recommends that City Council approve Option 3, integrating a multi-use path, as the best combination of value for investment due to its positive impact on active transportation, safety and ease of maintenance."
Moved by Vice Chair Farmer
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-010 respecting Bulk Water Sales and Application, 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-26-019 respecting Frozen Water – Levels of Service, that the Operations Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to create and update any related procedures to include the recommended defined service levels for frozen water as outlined in the report."
Moved by Councillor Merton
Carried

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