Committee of the Whole
Agenda

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Following Council

Council Chambers - Grey County Administration Building

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Declaration of Interest

3.

Business Arising from Minutes

4.

Delegations

4.a

Bruce Power - Site Activities and Ongoing Initiatives

James Scongack - Chief Operating officer and Executive Vice-President

5.

Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

6.

Consent Agenda

• That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and

  That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and

  That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda. 

6.a

TR-CW-07-26 Award of Tender RFT-TS-14-26 - Grey Road 14 Rehabilitation

• That report TR-CW-07-26 containing the tender results for RFT-TS-14-26 regarding the Grey Road 14 Rehabilitation project be received; and

  That Cox Construction Limited be awarded the tender for a total amount of $1,588,919.18, excluding HST.

6.b

FR-CW-04-26 Ontario Regulation 284 09 - 2026 Budget

• That report regarding Ontario Regulation 284/09 – 2026 Budget be received for information.

6.c

EDTC-CW-05-26 Unbudgeted Capital Projects

• That report EDTC-CW-05-26 regarding Unbudgeted Capital Projects – 2026 EDTC Department be received;

  That the Grey Roots Caulking of Exterior Control Joints and Windows project at a cost of $36,600 be approved and funded from the Grey Roots Main Building Improvements Reserve; and

  That the Grey Roots Road Sign project increase of $10,500 be approved and funded from the Grey Roots Main Building Improvements Reserve; and

  That the replacement of Boilers and Hot Water Tank at Sydenham Campus at a cost of $85,000 be approved and funded from the Sydenham Campus Reserve.

6.d

PDR-CW-08-26 County Official Plan Amendment 29, Pulford Merit Report

• That report PDR-CW-08-26 regarding an overview of County Official Plan Amendment 29 (‘Pulford’) on lands described as Plan 813, Block 68, geographic Township of Glenelg, now in the Municipality of West Grey, which would have the effect of redesignating a portion of the subject lands from ‘Rural’ to ‘Rural with Exceptions’ to permit additional Rural lot creation, be received for information.

6.e

CCR-CW-04-26 Grey County Closed Meeting Investigator

• That Report CCR-CW-04-26 regarding Grey County’s Closed Meeting Investigator be received; and

  That Grey County terminate its agreement with LAS for closed meeting investigator services effective immediately due to the program ending in 2026; and

  That a by-law be brought forward for County Council’s consideration to appoint Principles Integrity as the closed meeting investigator for Grey County.

6.f

CCR-CW-05-26 Vacancy - Agricultural Advisory Committee Appointment

• That Report CCR-CW-05-26 regarding an appointment to the Grey County Agricultural Advisory Committee be received; and

  That Emily McKague of Grey Agricultural Services be appointed as a member to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 appointment term.

7.

Items For Direction and Discussion

7.a

PDR-CW-07-26 County Development Charges Update

• That report PDR-CW-07-26 regarding a Development Charges Update be received;

  That staff be directed to continue work on updating the County’s Development Charges Background Study and By-laws, in order to have a new Background Study and By-laws for Council’s consideration in 2027; and

  That staff be directed to prepare by-laws for Council’s consideration to extend the length of the current County Development Charges By-laws 5127-22 and 5128-22.

7.b

PDR-CW-06-26 Growth Management Strategy Update - Final Report (with Hemson Consulting)

• That report PDR-CW-06-26 regarding final report on the County’s Growth Management Strategy Update, be received; and

  That Council directs staff to incorporate the 2026 Growth Management Strategy forecasts into the Grey County official plan via the County’s official plan review, scheduled to commence in 2027.

7.c

Community Services meeting minutes dated February 5, 2026

• That the Community Services meeting minutes dated February 5, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed:

  1. That Councillor Nielsen be elected as Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2026; and
  2. That Councillor Dickert be elected as Vice Chair of the Community Services Committee for 2026; and

  3. That report CSR-CS-05-26 regarding the updated Housing and Homelessness Plan be received for information; and

  4. That report CSR-CS-08-26 regarding Short Term Housing and Homelessness Update February 2026 be received for information; and

  5. That report CSR-CS-06-26 regarding an update on the Rowe's Lane redevelopment be received for information; and

  6. That the correspondence received from the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association regarding their submission for the Ontario's Consultation on the Poverty Reduction Strategy be received for information.

7.d

Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated February 19, 2026

• That the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated February 19, 2026, be adopted as presented and the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed:

  1. That Councillor Keaveney be elected as Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee for 2026; and
  2. That Councillor Hutchinson be elected as Vice-Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee for 2026; and
  3. That report CAOR-PEDAC-05-26 regarding an update on the Green Development Program be received for information; and

  4. That report EDTC-PEDAC-03-26 regarding the 2025 Economic Development, Tourism and Culture (EDTC) Annual Report be received; and

  5. That the 2025 EDTC Annual Report be distributed to County Council and Member Municipalities for information; and

  6. That report EDTC-PEDAC-04-26 regarding 2026 Economic Development, Tourism and Culture Priorities be received for information.

8.

Closed Meeting Matters

• That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss:

  i. a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (investment readiness).

9.

Other Business

10.

Notice of Motion

11.

Adjournment