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 (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 26, 2026 be adopted as printed."
Moved by Councillor Merton, seconded by Councillor Middlebro'
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 Merton, seconded by Councillor Middlebro'
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 Merton, seconded by Councillor Middlebro'
Carried
"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: 1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on January 12, 2026; 2. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Special Council meeting held on January 16, 2026; 3. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting an appointment to a City committee; and 4. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting City property."
Moved by Councillor Merton, seconded by Councillor Middlebro'
Carried
"THAT By-law Number 2026-012 be passed and enacted."
Moved by Councillor Merton, seconded by Councillor Middlebro'
Carried
"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the February 9, 2026 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.d; and 2. Approves the recommendation contained in Item 11.a."
Moved by Councillor Merton
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on January 21, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved, save and except Resolution No. CS-260121-002."
Moved by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Item 11.a.1 - Staff Report CS-26-005 presented at the Community Services Committee meeting held on January 21, 2026 respecting the Weaver's Creek Boardwalk, City Council requests public assistance through the City's CanadaHelps page for donations to support the initiative of rebuilding the Weaver's Creek Boardwalk."
Moved by Councillor Merton
Carried
"THAT Resolution No. CS-260121-002 contained within the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on January 21, 2026 be received and the recommendation contained therein be approved."
Moved by Councillor Koepke
Defeated
"THAT in consideration of Resolution No. CS-260121-002 contained within the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on January 21, 2026, City Council directs staff to send a letter to the Georgian Bay Folk Society: 1. Notifying them that Council did not approve their request for multi- year support; and 2. Providing them with information on available funding sources within the community, including but not limited to, the Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund."
Moved by Councillor Koepke
Carried
"THAT the minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on January 22, 2026 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."
Moved by Deputy Mayor Greig
Carried
"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."