Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda dated Tuesday, May 12, 2026 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the April 28, 2026 , Regular Council Meeting be approved as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to Ray Trippear, to address Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the deputation from Ray Trippear.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Update - Fence Variance Request - 122 Leeson Street South; AND FURTHER THAT as per By-Law Staff Report April 28, 2026, that Council approve the report as submitted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Public Questions from Taryn Lloyd and Kate Johnson regarding the addition of school crossing guards; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back following the meeting with the Transportation group of the UGDSB. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to advise Ms. Lloyd and Ms. Jonson that the matter is under consideration as discussed including but not limited to installing extra stop signs, crossing guards, municipally supplied buses, data drive pedestrian routes, maintaining the status quo, painting cross walks.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report 2026 Council Calendar – Inaugural Meeting and December 8th Regular Meeting. AND FURTHER THAT Council approves rescheduling the Inaugural Meeting from December 1, 2026 to November 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. and first meeting of the 2026-2030 Term of Council from 6:00 p.m. on December 8, 2026 to 10:00 a.m., adding a regular meeting on September 8th at 6 p.m. and cancelling the November 10th meeting and directs staff to make the necessary amendments to the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Union Cemetery – Sale Price for Triple Plots, AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the recommended price of $3280.00 for triple plots and directs staff to prepare and present the necessary bylaw to amend the Union Cemetery Price List for passing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – “Buy Ontario” Directives and Policies AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the CAO to work with the procurement consultant to bring the Town’s procurement program into compliance with the Buy Ontario Directives.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Filming Requests for 2026 AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the $500 film permit fee for all productions and that an amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law be presented AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the CAO to work with the film productions that have approached the Town, enter any necessary agreements, and keep Council apprised of activities arising from the productions. AND FURTHER THAT if the filing is concentrated in the downtown a donation to the BIA is encouraged.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Public Works Update Report April 2026 for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report PLN 2026-092 – Monthly Planning Update Report – May 2026, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the correspondence listed on the Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Council Agenda.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes listed on the Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Council Agenda.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to schedule a Grand Valley Union Cemetery meeting on June 23, 2026 immediately following Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, May 12, 2026 agenda as items 21.1 and 21.2 and that the By-laws be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-law 2026-30 and 2026-31, amended as discussed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 8:16 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the minutes from the March 24, 2026, Closed Council meeting as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED T HAT Council receives the Confidential Report – Medical Centre Commercial Lease Effective February 1, 2026, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the CAO to send a draft lease to Highland Health Network containing the terms and conditions discussed in closed session.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-32.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 9:05 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on May 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

May 12, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resolve itself into a meeting that is closed to the public at 8:16 p.m. pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, under the provisions of Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.