Members Present: Milt McIver, Mayor, Rod Anderson, Deputy Mayor (Via Zoom), 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, Emily McDougall, Chief Building Official, Deputy Clerk, Cally Mann
1. Call to Order and Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Mayor McIver called the meeting to order at 1:08 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
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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. 26-13, May 25 2026
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That the minutes of Council Meeting No. 26-13 May 25, 2026 be approved.
Carried
4. Delegations – Nil
5. Consideration of Agenda Items
Office of the CAO
a. CAO26-04 Cabot Head Road – Public Engagement and Request for Direction
Council discussed options for hiking and biking trails, varying levels of vehicular access, approaches to controlled or authorized access, staffing requirements for maintenance and enforcement, cellular service availability, signage, parking access, resource needs, and accessibility considerations.
Council discussed considerations for the Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory access.
Council requested that a comprehensive cost analysis be prepared for all options under consideration, including trail development and road improvements required to support vehicular access.
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
Main Motion
That Council receives report CAO26-04 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.
Superseded
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
Motion to Amend
That the motion be amended so that paragraph 3 reads “That Council directs staff to bring back a report with further information regarding cost implications for road standards, legal implications regarding ownership, and proposed options for public access.”
Carried
#14-04-2026
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
Main Motion as Amended
That Council receives report CAO26-04 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 directs staff to bring back a report with further information regarding cost implications for road standards, legal implications regarding ownership, and proposed options for public access.
Carried – As Amended
Clerk’s Department
a. C26-16 Fees and Charges Updates
Council asked about the public meeting requirements for changes to fees regarding the arena.
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Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council receives report C26-16 Fees and Charges Update for information; and
That Council directs staff to hold a public meeting on June 22, 2026 regarding proposed updates to the building fees and to subsequently bring forward a by-law to establish updated fees and charges for the Municipality on July 13, 2026.
Carried
b. C26-17 – Eastnor Cemetery – Additional Marker Request
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives report C26-17 – Eastnor Cemetery – Additional Marker Request for information; and
That Council approves the request for one (1) additional marker for plot 386 in Eastnor Cemetery as requested.
Carried
c. MLEO26-12 Appointment By-law Update – MLEO Officers
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Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receive Report MLEO 2026-12 Appointment By-law Update – MLEO Officers for information; and
That Council directs staff to bring forward an updated by-law to appoint Municipal Support Services as contract Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers.
Carried
Treasury
a. TR26-09 By-law Allocation of Revenue and Expense
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Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives report TR26-09 2025 By-law Allocation of Revenue and Expense for information.
Carried
b. TR26-10 Municipal Accommodation Tax Report
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Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council receives report TR26-10 2025 Municipal Accommodation Tax for information.
Carried
c. TR26-11 Short-Term Accommodation Licencing
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson
That Council receives report TR26-11 2025 Short-Term Accommodation Licensing for information.
Carried
Public Works Department
a. PW26-17 2025 Annual Performance Report for the Tobermory Sewage Treatment System
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Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives report PW26-17 2025 Annual Performance Report for the Tobermory Sewage Treatment System for information; and
That Council directs staff to place a notice in the Bruce Peninsula Press indicating the Annual Report is available for viewing on the Municipal Website.
Carried
6. Committee Minutes
a. Cemetery Committee
b. Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board
Council inquired about Highway 6 patrolling, specifically regarding construction zones.
7. Correspondence – for Information
a. Friends of the Lion’s Head Library,
b. Ministry of the Attorney General, Follow-up to Updates to “Tailgate Event” Permits, 2026
c. Grey Bruce Public Health, Grey Bruce Drug Toxicity Response Plan, 2026
d. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That Council directs staff to submit comments in support of the proposed Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act.
Carried
e. Orange Bicycle B&B, Bed and Breakfast Licensing Program Request, 2026
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Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council directs staff to bring forward a report to review the request.
Carried
8. Other Business
a. Councillor Dowd brought forward a resident request regarding backyard hens in residential neighbourhoods and Council referred the request to staff for review.
9. Closed Session
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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) of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:
1. a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board specifically related to the Arena Project.
Carried
Reporting Out
Mayor McIver reported out that Council met in closed session with the CAO and Clerk in attendance regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board specifically related to the Arena Project. Council approved the closed session minutes from May 25, 2026 and direction was given to the CAO.
10. Reading of By-laws
a. BY-LAW 2026-47- Being A By-Law to amend by-law 2002-54, as amended (being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula) regarding 123 Hardwick Cove Road, in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
b. BY-LAW 2026-48 – Being A By-Law to amend by-law 2002-54, as amended (being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula) regarding EASTNOR CON 4 WBR PT LOT F;RP 3R5641 PT PART 1 PARTS 3; AND 5 in the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
c. BY-LAW 2026-49 – Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Support Services As Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
d. BY-LAW 2026-50- Being A By-Law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on June 8, 2026.
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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
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Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That the meeting adjourns at 2:30 p.m.
Carried
Original signed by Mayor, Milt McIver and Clerk, Alexandra Croce
