Members Present: Rod Anderson, Deputy Mayor, Todd Dowd, Councillor, Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Councillor, Aman Sohrab, Councillor
Members Absent: Milt McIver, Mayor
Staff Present: Peggy Van Mierlo-West, Chief Administrative Officer, Alexandra Croce, Clerk, Mark Coleman, Parks and Facilities Manager, Kara Smith, GIS/IT Manager, Emily McDougall, Chief Building Official, Cally Mann, Deputy Clerk, Bob Stewart, Committee and Planning Coordinator
1. Call to Order and Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Deputy Mayor Anderson 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
13-01-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That the content of the agenda be approved as presented.
Carried
3. Adoption of the Minutes
a. Re: Council Meeting No. 26-12, May 11, 2026
13-02-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That the minutes of Council Meeting No. 26-12, May, 11, 2026 be approved.
Carried
4. Delegations – a. Nil
5. Consideration of Agenda Items
Bruce County Planning
a. Addendum to Zoning By-law Amendment – Z-2025-080 (Buchanan c/o Davidson)
Deputy Mayor Anderson welcomed Bruce County Planner, Megan Stansfield to the Council meeting.
Ms. Stansfield provided Council with an overview of the changes made, based on comments provided at the public meeting, held on April 27, 2026, regarding Application Z-2025-080.
Council requested clarification on the lot grading and frontage concerns.
Ms. Stansfield confirmed that a lot grading and drainage plan will be required.
13-03-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council approve Addendum to Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-080 by Buchanan and the necessary by-law be placed on an upcoming Council agenda for adoption.
Carried
b. Zoning By-law Amendment – Z-2025-081 (Loney c/o Davidson)
Bruce County Planner, Megan Stansfield, provided an overview of Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-081.
Ms. Stansfield left the meeting at 1:19 p.m.
13-04-2026
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-081 by Loney and the necessary by-law be forwarded to Council for adoption.
Carried
Office of the CAO
a. CAO26-05 Lion’s Head Shuttle System
Peggy Van Mierlo-West, CAO provided Council with an overview of the report and noted a slight increase in cost.
Council asked about the potential of receiving a report on the usage of the service, and asked about the insurance reimbursement.
13-05-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives the report titled 2026 Lion’s Head Shuttle Service Agreement; and;
That Council approves entering into an Agreement with Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home for the provision of shuttle services within the Village of Lion’s Head from July 3, 2026 to September 7, 2026, and;
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula and Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home for the provision of shuttle services within the Village of Lion’s Head.
Carried
6. Ms. Stansfield left the meeting at 1:19 p.m.
Treasury
a. Accounts Payable Voucher Re: March and April 2026
13-06-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives approved Accounts Payable Voucher for March 2026, in the amount of $5,333,295.65 and April 2026, in the amount of $1,136,903.83.
Carried
Parks and Facilities
a. PF26-08 Lease Agreement for Stokes Bay Community Centre
13-07-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council receives report PF26-08 Lease Agreement for Stokes Bay Community Centre; and
That Council approves entering into a Lease Agreement between The Stokes Bay Community Centre Group and the Municipality for occupation and use of the Stokes Bay Community Centre, and;
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement between The Stokes Bay Community Centre Group and the Municipality for occupation and use of the Stokes Bay Community Centre.
Carried
b. PF26-09 Vending Machine Services Lion’s Head Harbour
Council requested clarification on provided services and potential impact on local businesses.
13-08-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives report PF26-09 Vending Machine Services Lion’s Head Harbour for information; and
That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with 11135511 Canada Inc. for machine services agreement with as a trial for the 2026 season at Lion’s Head Harbour.
Carried
Building Department
a. BD26-10 Amend Holding Zone Provision – 35 Howard Bowman Dr
13-09-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives report BD26-10 Lift Holding Zone (H) – 35 Howard Bowman Drive for information; and
That the removal of the Holding “H” zone requested by Mr. Thomas Martin Lee Cowan & Ms. Donna Lynn Cowan of the properties legally described as Plan 571 Lot 155, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula be approved, and;
That Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to lift the Holding “H” zone.
Carried
7. Committee Minutes
a. Drainage Committee
Deputy Mayor Anderson requested clarification on the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association re-directing water to Judges Creek.
b. Chi-Cheemaun Committee
c. Physician Recruitment and Retention
8. Correspondence – for Information
a. Bruce Peninsula National Park, 2026 Community Days
b. Grey Bruce Public Health West Nile Virus Year End Report 2025
c. Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Municipal Compliance Results, 2025
All correspondence items were noted and filed.
9. Other Business – Nil
10. Closed Session
a. Closed Session
13-10-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council move into a closed meeting with the CAO, and Clerk in attendance pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:
1. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; specifically related to a personnel update.
Carried
b. Reporting Out
Council met in closed session with the CAO and Clerk in attendance regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees specifically related to a personnel update. Council approved the closed session minutes from May 11, 2026.
11. Reading of By-laws
a. BY-LAW 2026-45 – Amend Zone for Holding Provision – 35 Howard Bowman Dr
b. BY-LAW 2026-46 – 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 25, 2026.
13-11-2026
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That the listed by-laws be given a first, second, and third reading, and enacted.
Carried
12. Adjournment
a. Motion to Adjourn
13-12-2026
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That the meeting adjourns at 1:56 p.m.
Carried
Original signed by Rod Anderson, Deputy Mayor and Alexandra Croce, Clerk
