Council Highlights - February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025

2024 Town of Saugeen Shores Annual Report

This report is a year-end summary of the Town’s achievements as measured against the goals set out in the 2024 Business Plan. It shows the Major Initiatives, Division Highlights, and Capital Highlights that the Town accomplished, as well as those projects carried over into 2025. The Annual Report also shows the year-over-year numbers for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that were laid out in the Business Plan.

This was received for information.

Community Economic Development Initiative Program Progress and Graduation

This report provides a comprehensive review of the accomplishments of the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Program, a partnership between the Town and Saugeen First Nation, and commemorates the historic signing of the Friendship Accord, Wiijkiwenydiwaad Miinwa Zgaabiignigan (Friends with one another and we are connected) on January 31, 2025.

This was received for information.

Development Services 2025 Business Plan Amendment

Revisions are proposed to the Town’s Business Plan for the Planning and Development Division. The first set of revisions is related to adding initiatives pursuant to recently announced Federal funding support for the creation of affordable and attainable housing. The second set of revisions recognize a desire to facilitate discussions with community groups to support long-term success and viability.

This was carried.

Establishment and Naming of a Road in Innovation Park

The infrastructure requirements under the development agreement for Innovation Park have been completed. The Town is now in a position to legally establish Part 21 on Plan 3R-10829 as a public highway and named by By-law. The name “Innovation Way” is proposed to align with Innovation Park’s identity as a hub for innovation.

This was carried.

Council Governance Framework

Effective governance is a cornerstone of organizational success, ensuring that decisions are made transparently, ethically, and in alignment with strategic goals. This report aims to provide an outline of key governance areas that are often explored when building an effective framework and outlines the next steps to advance this work.

This was received for information.

Active Transportation Fund Grant Applications

On July 17, 2024, the Government of Canada launched the Canada Public Transit Fund, offering new funding opportunities for active transportation. On December 12, 2024, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada announced the opening of new capital project intakes under the Active Transportation Fund. This report outlines four projects for which the Town will be submitting applications.

This was received for information.

Council endorsed the following items under Communications:

• Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan - Child Welfare Funding Resolution
• Town of Halton Hills - Sovereignty of Canada Resolution

Business Arising from Closed Session

Mayor L. Charbonneau reported that during the Closed to Public Session, Council approved Closed to Public minutes, discussed personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal employees and employee negotiations relative to the reorganization of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer based on recommendations from the Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review; and discussed personal matters about identifiable individuals in relation to Committee Appointments for the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

For Item 12.3.2. Striking Committee - Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointments, Council provided direction to arise from Closed to Public Session with a recommendation to appoint Accessibility Advisory Committee Members as recommended by the Striking Committee, as follows:
Public Members: Jennifer Cowan, Patricia Kelly, and Ian Moncrieff.
Council Members: Diane Huber (Chair), and Cheryl Grace (Council Alternate).

Council adopted one resolution arising from the Closed to Public Session:

That Council appoint Accessibility Advisory Committee Members as recommended by the Striking Committee.
This was carried.