Minutes

Council

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Council Chambers - Grey County Administration Building

Present:

• Councillor Brian Milne, 
• Councillor Scott Mackey, 
• Councillor Terry McKay, 
• Councillor Sue Carleton, 
• Councillor Grant Pringle, 
• Councillor Dane Nielsen, 
• Councillor Sue Paterson, 
• Councillor Warren Dickert, 
• Councillor Ross Kentner, 
• Councillor Shirley Keaveney, 
• Councillor Ian Boddy, 
• Councillor Scott Greig, 
• Councillor Barbara Dobreen, 
• Warden Andrea Matrosovs, 
• Councillor Peter Bordignon, 
• Councillor Kevin Eccles, 
• Councillor Tom Hutchinson, 
• and Alternate Councillor Tom Allwood 

Regrets:

• Councillor Paul McQueen 

Staff Present:

• Randy Scherzer, CAO, 
• Niall Lobley, Deputy CAO, 
• Scott Taylor, Director of Planning, 
• Anne Marie Shaw, Director of Community Services, 
• Jennifer Moreau, Director of Human Resources, 
• Kevin McNab, Director of Paramedic Services, 
• Mary Lou Spicer, Director of Finance, 
• Pat Hoy, Director of Transportation Services, 
• Savanna Myers, Director of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture, 
• Tolleen Parkin, Executive Director Lee Manor, 
• Liz Buckton, Senior Policy Planner, 
• Robert Hatten, Manager of Communications, 
• Tara Warder, Clerk, 
• and Brittany Rier, Deputy Clerk 

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Call to Order

Grey County Council met at the call of the Warden on the above date at 10:01 a.m. at the County Administration Building. The Warden called Council to order and assumed the Chair.

O Canada

The Warden invited members of Council to stand for O Canada.

Roll Call

The Clerk called the Roll with all members present with the exception of Councillor McQueen. Councillor Dickert and Councillor Pringle participated electronically. Alternate Councillor Allwood attended in place of Councillor McQueen.

Director Scott Taylor participated electronically.

Land Acknowledgement

The Warden read the land acknowledgement. 

Adoption of Minutes

County Council and Committee of the Whole minutes dated February 12, 2026

• CC14-26
  Moved by: Councillor Eccles
  Seconded by: Councillor Milne

  That the minutes of the County Council meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting dated February 12, 2026, and the resolutions contained therein, be adopted as presented. 

  Carried

Closed Committee of the Whole meeting minutes dated February 12, 2026

• CC15-26
  Moved by: Councillor Keaveney
  Seconded by: Councillor Hutchinson

  That the closed session Committee of the Whole meeting minutes dated February 12, 2026, be adopted as provided. 

  Carried

Closed Meeting Matters

There were no closed meeting matters.

Reports

There were no reports. 

By-laws

• CC16-26
  Moved by: Councillor McKay
  Seconded by: Councillor Mackey

  That By-laws 5269-26, 5270-26 and 5271-26 be introduced and be taken as read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Warden and the Clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the by-law book.

  1. 5269-26 - A By-law to Establish Remuneration and Expenses to be Paid for County Council
  2. 5270-26 - A By-law to Amend By-law 5090-20, being a By-law to update the Fees and Service Charges for the County of Grey
  3. 5271-26 - A By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council
  Carried

News and Celebrations

Tolleen Parkin, Executive Director of Lee Manor, shared that the province is investing $9 million over 3 years in emotion-based care for dementia care. The Ministry has accepted 17 homes of the 626 in Ontario for funding with Lee Manor being one of them. The home was selected for their Colour It program which is centered around person-centered care.

Councillor Keaveney noted that the Municipality of Meaford has established a Family Physician Recruitment and Retention Incentive Program after approval at their Council meeting this past week. 

She further shared that Doctor Cristina Allen passed away this past week. Doctor Allen was a partner in the Experimental Acres project in 2025 and she was a dedicated doctor in the Meaford area.

Councillor Carleton shared that the Township of Georgian Bluffs will host a charity hockey game on Saturday March 7th in Shallow Lake between the police and fire departments as well as a polar plunge to benefit Special Olympics Ontario. The game will start at 1:00 p.m. with the plunge to follow.

Councillor Bordignon noted that the Town of The Blue Mountains has arranged a vaccination clinic in the Council Chambers at the town hall next Friday March 6. Councillor Bordignon thanked the office of the CAO and the Grey Bruce Health for getting this up and running quickly.

Adjournment

On motion by Councillors Paterson and Nielsen, Council adjourned at 10:13 a.m. to the call of the Warden.