Members Present: Mayor-Milt McIver, Councillor-Todd Dowd, Councillor-Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Councillor-Aman Sohrab
Members Absent: Deputy Mayor-Rod Anderson
Staff Present: Clerk-Alexandra Croce, Deputy Clerk-Lindsay Forbes, Treasurer-Teresa Shearer, Parks and Facilities Manager-Mark Coleman
Others Present: Doug Jackson, Pat Neuwelt
1. Call to Order and Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
a. Mayor McIver called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and Council members were reminded to disclose any pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof that may arise during the meeting.
2. Approval of the Agenda
a. Approval of the Agenda
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Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the content of the agenda be approved as presented.
Carried
3. Adoption of the Minutes
a. Re: Council Meeting No. 25-24, September 8, 2025
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the minutes of Council Meeting No. 25-24, September 8, 2025, be approved as printed and circulated.
Carried
4. Public Meeting – Nil.
5. Delegation
a. Doug Jackson and Pat Neuwelt
Re: Tammy’s Cove Hard Surfacing Request
Mayor McIver welcomed Doug Jackson and Pat Neuwelt to the Council Meeting.
Mr. Jackson presented a request, on behalf of 63 residents of Tammy’s Cove, for the completion of hard surfacing on the remaining portion of Tammy’s Cove Road.
Council deferred the request to staff.
Mayor McIver thanked Doug Jackson and Pat Neuwelt for their delegation.
6. Consideration of Agenda Items
a. Treasurer Report TR 25-15
Re: 2026 Budget Timeline
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Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council receives Treasurer’s Report TR25-15 as information regarding preparation of the 2026 Budget; and
That Council approves the proposed 2026 Budget timetable as presented.
Carried
b. Chief Administrative Officer Report No. CAO 25-15
Re: Trailer Agreement – 18 Myles Drive Request for Reconsideration
Applicant/Owner(s): Shelley Winch and Kenton Heslip
Property: Plan M88 Lot 34, 18 Myles Dr, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Assessment Roll No.: 41 09 680 004 01806 0000
Council discussed the options presented in the report.
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Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council direct staff to prepare a temporary extension to the trailer agreement for a six (6) month period, subject to conditions such as progress reporting, a security deposit, and confirmation of construction timelines.
Carried
c. Chief Administrative Officer Report No. CAO 25-16
Re: Updates to MECP Compliance Policy – Referral of Low-Risk Incidents to Municipalities
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Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receive this report for information purposes.
Carried
d. Chief Administrative Officer Report No. CAO 25-17
Re: Business Licensing for Bed & Breakfast Establishments
Council asked about the Short-term Accommodation Licensing Program in relation to a licensing policy for Bed & Breakfast Establishments.
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Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receive Report CAO 25-17 Business Licensing for Bed & Breakfast Establishments; and
That Council direct staff to undertake a public engagement process, as outlined within this report, to obtain input from residents, business owners, and tourism parties on the development of a Business Licensing Policy for Bed & Breakfast establishments.
Carried
e. Museum Committee
Re: August 5, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Mayor McIver inquired about the ongoing project at St. Edmund’s Bruce Peninsula Museum.
Parks and Facilities Manager Mark Coleman reported that the building’s windows and side door are scheduled to be replaced in the coming weeks.
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the minutes of Museum Committee Meeting No. 25-07, August 5, 2025, and all actions contained therein be approved as printed and circulated.
Carried
f. Accounts Payable Voucher
Re: August 2025
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Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives approved Accounts Payable Voucher for August 2025, in the amount of $1,646,337.74.
Carried
7. Other Business
a. Mayor McIver highlighted the recent completion of the Tennis and Pickleball Court project at Bruce Peninsula District School.
Parks and Facilities Manager Mark Coleman confirmed that the courts are now open and available for public use.
8. Correspondence
a. Ministry of Education (Information)
Re: Immediate changes to safeguard children and staff in child care centres
b. MPP – Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound, Paul Vickers (Information)
Re: Ontario investing over $16 Million to support critical infrastructure in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
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Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the correspondence be received as information as printed and circulated.
Carried
c. Proclamation – Ontario Disability Employment Network (Information)
Re: National Disability Employment Awareness Month – October 2025
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council for the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula proclaim October 2025 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Carried
9. Reading of By-laws
a. By-law 2025-69
Being A By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting of The Corporation of The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula Held Monday, September 22, 2025
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading, and enacted.
Carried
10. Closed Session – Nil.
11. Adjournment
a. Motion to Adjourn
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That the meeting adjourns at 1:27 p.m.
Carried
