Members Present: Milt McIver, Mayor, Rod Anderson, Deputy Mayor, Todd Dowd, Councillor, Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Councillor, Aman Sohrab, Councillor
Staff Present: Peggy Van Mierlo-West, Chief Administrative Officer, Alexandra Croce, Clerk, Troy Cameron, Public Works Manager, Kara Smith, GIS/IT Manager, Emily McDougall, Chief Building Official
1. Call to Order and Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Mayor McIver called the meeting to order at 1:01 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
#12-01-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That the content of the agenda be approved as presented.
Carried
3. Adoption of the Minutes
a. Re: Council Meeting No. 25-10, April 27, 2026 and Special Council Meeting No. 25-11 May 1, 2026
#12-02-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That the minutes of Council Meeting No.25-10, April 27, 2026 and Special Council Meeting No. 25-11, May 1, 2026 be approved.
Carried
4. Public Meeting – Nil.
5. Delegation
a. Cabot Head Road ‘Preferred’ Operational Plan – “What We Heard” Report
Michelle Smibert and Michelle Casavecchia-Somers, Clerk’s On Call
Michelle Smibert and Michelle Casavecchia-Somers joined the meeting via zoom at 1:02 p.m.
Ms. Smibert and Ms. Casavecchia-Somers provided information regarding Clerk’s on Call, and an overview regarding the public consultation completed regarding the Cabot Head Road project, including a summary of feedback received, results of the public survey, highlighted key findings, and assist with framing a decision.
Ms. Smibert and Ms. Casavecchia-Somers noted that the key concerns that were raised by participants were parking, trespassing, garbage, and safety.
Council asked about suggestions received regarding access for specific groups, about the demographics of the participants of the survey, about the number of individuals who were in support of the project, about the types of access models, and asked about public access for biking or hiking.
Ms. Casavecchia-Somers noted that the majority of participants were in favour of controlled vehicle access, while there were some participants who were in favour of general access.
Ms. Smibert and Ms. Casavecchia-Somers left the meeting at 1:24 p.m
b. Crosswalk Installation Request
Gerry Tilmans, Chris Mawdsley, and Darryl Cowell, Royal Canadian Legion
Gerry Tilmans joined the meeting at 1:25 p.m.
Mr. Tilmans provided an overview regarding the Legion’s request for installation of crosswalks in Lion’s Head and in Tobermory, including cost considerations, potential education opportunities, community integration and strategic connectivity.
Council asked about the preferred location for the cross walks.
Darryl Cowell joined the meeting at 1:32 p.m. to provid ideas about a location in Tobermory.
Mr. Tilmans provided an overview of designs for a commemorative crosswalk.
Council asked about the possibility of implementing the crosswalk with the road work being done at the harbour in Tobermory over the summer.
Council referred the request to the Public Works Department.
Gerry Tilmans, Chris Mawdsley, and Darryl Cowell left the meeting at 1:39 p.m.
6. Consideration of Agenda Items
Office of the CAO
a. CAO26-04 Cabot Head Road – Public Engagement and Request for Direction
Council asked about other municipality’s access models for trails or roads, and asked about the required standards of road under the controlled model and liability of the Municipality.
Peggy Van-Mierlo West, CAO provided comments on the required safety standards and the history of the Cabot Head Road project.
Council asked about the draft operational plan and specific options regarding access, asked about historical vehicle access to Cabot Head Road and the cause of access changes, asked about the road erosion, asked about the approval process required from relevant agencies after a decision is made, and about the timing options for the controlled access model.
#12-03-2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the motion be deferred to the June 8, 2026 meeting.
Carried
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives report CAO 26-04 Cabot Head Road – Public Engagement Results and Request for Direction; and
That Council receives the Cabot Head Road Proposed Operational Plan – Public Project Final Report prepared by Clerks on Call dated May 1, 2026; and
That Council provide direction to staff on the preferred operational approach for Cabot Head Road, including the level and type of public access, the approach to controlled or authorized access, enforcement expectations and resourcing, and the consideration of accessibility requirements.
Deferred
Clerk’s Department
b. C26-13 Deputy Clerk Appointment By-Law
#12-04-2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives report C26-13 Deputy Clerk Appointment By-law for information; and
That Council approves a by-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk (Cally Mann) as presented.
Carried
c. C26-14 Potential Changes to Aggregate Resource Mapping
#12-05-2026
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives report C26-14 – Potential Changes to Aggregate Resource Mapping as information.
Carried
d. C26-15 Encroachment Agreement for Lot 53 Eagle Road
#12-06-2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives report C26-15 Encroachment Agreement for Lot 53 Eagle Road for information; and
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with Josh Lyons and Jada Mielhausen for the subject property.
Carried
Treasury
e. TR26-08 2025 Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland (Parks Reserve Fund)
#12-07-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council receives report TR26-08 2025 Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland (Parks Reserve Fund) for information.
Carried
Public Works Department
f. PW26-15 2025 Annual Monitoring Reports for the Waste Disposal Sites
Council asked about observed issues with the Eastnor Waste Disposal site, for clarification regarding the phases of the projects, and the life expectancy for the St. Edmunds land disposal site.
#12-08-2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives report PW26-15 2025 Annual Monitoring Reports for the Waste Disposal Sites for information; and
That Council supports the recommendations provided by GEI Consultants Canada Ltd. as contained within each of the Annual Monitoring Reports.
Carried
g. PW26-16 Davidson Construction – Request for Reduced Tipping fees for Table 3 Soil
#12-09-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council receives report PW26-16 – Davidson Construction – Request for Reduced Tipping fees for Table 3 soil for information; and
That Council approves PW26-16 as presented.
Carried
Building Department
h. BD26-06 Tent and Trailer Agreement
#12-10-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council receives report BD26-06 for a Tent and Trailer Agreement for information; and
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Tent and Trailer Agreement for the property legally described as Eastnor Concession 3 WBR Part Lot 35 RP 3R1082 Parts 4 & 5 and located at 9 Gard Street.
Carried
i. BD26-07 Tent and Trailer Agreement
#12-11-2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives report BD26-07 Tent and Trailer Agreement for information; and
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Tent and Trailer Agreement for the property legally described as St. Edmunds Concession 4 WBR Part Lot 13 located at 473 Johnson’s Harbour Road.
Carried
j. BD26-08 No Demand for Services Site Plan Control Agreement
#12-12-2026
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives report BD26-08 for a No Demand for Services Site Plan Control Agreement information; and
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a No Demand for Services Agreement for the property legally described as Plan 571 Lot 155 and located at 35 Howard Bowman Road.
Carried
k. BD26-09 Tent and Trailer Agreement
#12-13-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson
That Council receives report BD26-09 for a Tent and Trailer Agreement for information; and
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Tent and Trailer Agreement for the property legally described as Plan 571 Lot 82 located at 850 Dorcas Bay Road.
Carried
7. Other Business
8. Correspondence – for Information
a. Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators – Peggy Van Mierlo-West 15 Years of Service Recognition
b. Mary and Leonard Friesen – Cabot Head Road Accessibility Concerns
c. Kevin Carson – Request for Determination
d. Ontario Landowners Association – Johnsons Harbour to Pine Tree Harbour Road
Council referred the correspondence to the Public Works Department.
e. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Stormwater Fees and Charges
f. Nuclear Innovation Institute – 2025 Annual Report
g. Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board Minutes
h. Paul Vickers, MPP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Media Releases
i. Correspondence
#12-14-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the correspondence be received as information.
Carried
9. Closed Session
a. Closed Session
#12-15-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council move into a closed meeting with the CAO, Clerk and Municipal Solicitor in attendance pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b)(e) and (f) of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:
1. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Carried
Reporting Out
Mayor McIver reported out that Council met in a closed session meeting with the CAO and Clerk in attendance to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; specifically related to a personal update and tenants for the Heron Point property. Council approved the closed minutes from March 23, 2026.
10. Reading of By-laws
a. BY-LAW 2026-42 – Being A By-Law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk (Cally Mann) for the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
b. BY-LAW 2026-43 – Being A By-Law to enter into an Encroachment Agreement Between Joshua and Jada Mielhausen and The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
c. BY-LAW 2026-44 – Being A By-Law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on May 1, 2026 and May 11, 2026
d. Reading of By-laws
#12-16-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the listed by-laws be given a first, second, and third reading, and enacted.
Carried
11. Adjournment
a. Motion to Adjourn
#12-17-2026
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the meeting adjourns at 2:34 p.m.
Carried
Milt McIver, Mayor
Alexandra Croce, Clerk
