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 City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider reports of City staff."
Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Deputy Mayor Greig
Carried
"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in reports of City staff be confirmed by this Council."
Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Deputy Mayor Greig
Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2026-018 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Farmer, seconded by Deputy Mayor Greig
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-007 respecting the Grey County Urban Road Transfer, City Council: 1. Does not approve the proposed Road Transfer Agreement at this time; 2. Requests that County Council not approve the Urban Road and Road Exchange Task Force recommendations in report TR‑ UR‑ 01‑ 26 at this time, due to unresolved financial, operational, and equity concerns related to urban road transfers; 3. Requests that County Council continue the Urban Road and Road Exchange Task Force and direct it to undertake further analysis of the financial and operational impacts associated with the proposed urban road downloads, including an update to the funding model to explicitly incorporate a risk premium or adjustment that recognizes the additional risk, complexity, and full 10‑ year capital reinvestment needs associated with urban roads, which are fundamentally different from rural roads; 4. Directs staff to work with Grey County to revise the funding approach so that it more fully reflects the operating, capital, and risk impacts associated with urban road transfers, prior to bringing any agreement back to Council for consideration; and 5. Provides this report to County Council and all Grey County lower-tier municipalities."
Moved by Councillor Merton
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report OP-26-007 respecting the Grey County Urban Road Transfer, City Council directs staff to obtain a legal opinion respecting: 1. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Owen Sound and the County of Grey respecting Owen Sound re- entering the County as a member municipality; 2. Development charges; and 3. Liability assumption."
Moved by Councillor Dodd
Carried
"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."