Council Highlights - July 7, 2025

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Please note that these highlights are provided for your information but are not a substitute for Minutes approved by Council. The Minutes approved by Council are the official record of the meeting.

 July 7, 2025

2025 Major Initiatives, Division and Capital Highlights Quarter 2 Update

The Major Initiatives, Division and Capital Highlights from the annual Business Plan are reported every quarter to update Council and the public on the progress of the annual activities related to the Saugeen Shores Strategic Plan. The report included the updates for Quarter 2, 2025 and details the 44 Major Initiatives as well as 90 Division Highlights and 42 Capital Highlights. The progress completion is also included as a live feed on the Town website. There are no significant issues being flagged with completing the work program as outlined.

This was received for information.

Fund Transfer for Southampton WPCP Upgrades and Expansion

The Southampton WPCP Upgrades project requires approval of a $2,300,000.00 funds transfer. The report outlined the rationale for this transfer of funds.

This was carried.

Town of Saugeen Shores Comments to IAAC on the Draft TISG

On June 12, 2025, the Town was notified that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada published draft project documents, including the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and related plans. The report summarized the comment period and proposed a submission for Council’s consideration on behalf of Saugeen Shores.

This was carried.

FCM Climate Change Program Analysis and Recommendations

In Q4 of 2024, the Environmental Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee provided a report to Council with a series of recommendations towards advancing environmental sustainability in Saugeen Shores. Council referred the Committee’s recommendations to staff to report back on the implementation. The report summarized the analysis that had been carried out with specific regard to the climate change recommendation.

This was carried.

Kolb Bridge Design

Pearson Engineering Ltd. had submitted their final design recommendation for the Kolb Bridge replacement. The report provided Council with the design proposal for the Kolb Bridge project for information.

This was received for information.

Release of Development Agreement – 1044 Goderich Street

Instrument No. R283499, a Development Agreement between the former Town of Port Elgin and Rosner’s Service Centre Ltd., can be released from the lands municipally known as 1044 Goderich Street, Port Elgin. 

This was carried.

Communications:

Council endorsed the following:

• Municipality of Tweed Resolution- Blue Box Producers Responsibility
• Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Resolution- Advocacy for Increased Income Thresholds for Canadian Veterans

Business Arising from Closed Session

Mayor L. Charbonneau reported that during the Closed to Public Session, Council approved Closed to Public minutes, discussed and provided direction on a plan or instruction to be applied to negotiations relative to potential land acquisition by the municipality. Council discussed and provided direction regarding trail relocation negotiations, and received a Q2 General Legal Update for litigation matters, subject to solicitor-client privilege. Council also discussed a Confidential matter with regards to the Westario Power Update.  

Recommendation: 

That Council direct staff to undertake design feasibility and to negotiate an agreement with Mr. Shemilt that will advance option #5 from the Closed to Public Report.  

To learn more, view the Council meeting agenda.