[0:07] Okay, and we're ready to proceed. Okay, I'd like to

[0:15] welcome everybody to the February 15 Bruce county council meeting.

[0:22] And we'll bring the meeting to order. And we'll adopt

[0:27] the minutes from. February 1. Take a mover and seconder.

[0:32] Councilor Hamill. Councilor sharboned at the minutes of the February

[0:35] 1 council meeting be approved as circulated? All those in

[0:38] favor. That's carried ask for a declaration of peculiar interest.

[0:45] Is there any peculiar interest out there? No. Okay. Hearing

[0:49] none, we shall move on. And then. We've got no

[0:55] public meetings, no delegations. We have numerous reports. For information

[1:00] today. So we have our community development office, small business

[1:04] Enterprise center, program extension. Are there any questions? For Mr.

[1:09] Loni about that. Councilor Craig. Through you, warden. Just a

[1:17] quick question to Mr. Loney. Through you. Do you have

[1:21] any partners? That we work with in that regard. Yes,

[1:28] the provincial government, but it's one of many. Small. Business

[1:33] incubators, and I'm wondering whether there's wisdom. In a broader

[1:39] sort of view of this, or whether the micro applications

[1:43] work best. If you could comment on that. Thank you.

[1:47] And through you, Warden Peabody, to Councilor Craig. The small

[1:51] business enterprise center is part of a larger network. There's

[1:58] small business enterprise centers located. In all geographic regions of

[2:02] Ontario. Our team works closely with each of those, while

[2:06] each operates slightly differently. We offer the same programs. The

[2:11] micro grants. That are done through this program, summer company

[2:16] and starter company plus. Are mandated by the province. They

[2:20] require us to run those as part of this agreement.

[2:23] But we do partner heavily through this and. They're Bruce

[2:28] Gray, entrepreneurship. Ecosystem is what it's referred to as about

[2:33] 25 members in our area that are working. In the

[2:37] ecosystem, and our team takes a lead role in coordinating

[2:40] and bringing those partners together. I hope that answers your

[2:44] question, but happy for any follow up. Kate. Anything else?

[2:51] Very good. All right. Hey, Chris, can I ask. A

[2:55] question. Yeah. That's good if people can speak out, because

[2:59] on my screen here, I can't. See everybody, so. Go

[3:02] ahead, deputy warden. Hey, warden. Jeff, maybe. You could just

[3:08] give us a bit of color or any information you

[3:10] have. Do you anticipate? There will be any challenges with

[3:15] getting an extension of this program beyond 2025. I noticed

[3:20] as you say in your report they changed the arrangement

[3:23] the last time with this going from a three year

[3:25] agreement to two years with a one year option for

[3:27] extension. I don't know. If that means anything or not.

[3:33] About what they're thinking around this program. I just wonder

[3:35] if you have any through your networks or getting any

[3:37] sort of. Sense is the province thinking that they're going

[3:40] to continue this program? Do you expect we'll have any

[3:43] challenges or not? Thanks for the questions. For you word

[3:47] and peabody to councilor Sharboneau. The one year extension was.

[3:54] A new way to roll out this program through. The

[3:58] extension notice. We did get a comment from the province

[4:02] that the program is under review. They do reviews on

[4:05] these programs from time to time. Unfortunately, we don't have

[4:08] any additional. Information on what that review looks like. Other

[4:14] than being requested for some additional information through our reporting

[4:17] requirements at this time. We are hoping the province reaches

[4:21] out for more fulsome requests on the information for this

[4:26] program, but at this time they have not. They've only

[4:29] mentioned that the program is being reviewed. If I could

[4:31] just follow up, warden. I would just say that since

[4:36] they are doing a review. In my own view, this

[4:39] is a really good program, an important program that's done

[4:41] a lot of good in Bruce county throughout the time

[4:44] of its existence, and it would be a real shame

[4:46] to see it discontinued. I think it could continue to

[4:49] do real good. I would suggest that. Through our lobbying

[4:53] efforts over the course of the next several months, perhaps

[4:56] at amo or other opportunities. This might be a thing

[4:58] that we should put on the radar. To go to

[5:02] the province. And remind them how important a program it

[5:06] is and encourage them to continue it beyond 2025. So

[5:10] those are my views. Thank you, Warren. Okay. Moving on.

[5:17] We have four reports from corporate services. Pandemic funding, education

[5:21] taxes, property assessment, change. And the notional rate and the

[5:25] investment annual report. Are there any questions on either of

[5:30] those four items? Councilor Craig? Once again through you, warden.

[5:36] Just wanted to comment on the education tax. And though

[5:39] it seems as though a good thing that the tax

[5:40] rate is not going up, and real dollars, it makes

[5:43] quite a difference to our municipalities. I'm sorry I didn't

[5:48] have the numbers right here, but if I remember correctly,

[5:52] In the last ten years. Our municipality has lost in

[5:56] excess of $700,000. In taxes because. Of.

[6:06] This seemingly great initiative by the province to hold the

[6:10] education tax. At the same rate. It's a declining balance

[6:17] that the municipalities get, so I hate to push for

[6:20] a tax increase, but it ties in nicely to the

[6:25] proposed. Amo. New financial arrangement. With the province. There's a

[6:30] whole lot of fingers that tie it together, so just

[6:32] wanted to highlight that a little bit. Thank you, warden.

[6:36] Kate. Just on that note, Councilor Craig. MPP buyers did

[6:42] reach out to me about that, along with Warden Milne.

[6:46] And Chinese New year. He was talking about that, and

[6:51] he wanted to talk to the counties about that. So.

[6:56] I'm going to have our Cao. Follow up on that

[7:00] and set up a meeting and we can put your

[7:04] concerns in also along with our other concerns. About the

[7:08] arrangement that we have with province. We all know that

[7:12] at both levels we seem to be picking up more

[7:15] and more of costs, different services, whether it's conservation authorities

[7:20] or schools. Or ltc. Further questions. Yes, thank you, Warden.

[7:27] And my question is in regards to the item e

[7:30] corporate services investment annual. Report. I was wondering if our

[7:34] deputy treasurer, Lynn Hatton, Was available for this question. Yes,

[7:43] good morning. I'm available. Thank you very much. And. Going

[7:50] to, I guess. First question. There's two of them going

[7:52] to page seven. Let's go to it myself here.

[8:03] So. We have. A five year gic rate from cibc

[8:10] at 2.25. And then a 2.9 from Bimo. I was

[8:16] wondering. Why the difference in that zero 65. So the

[8:22] rate. The rates that are commented on in the report

[8:28] would be. What we were able to obtain directly from

[8:32] market. At the point in time. These are also referencing

[8:37] back to what those rates would have been at the

[8:39] point that we made the initial investment. So they're historical

[8:42] information. So there may be some differences between what CiBC

[8:44] and Bima were offering at that time. And what we

[8:47] would see now. It's mainly just a differentiation between what

[8:51] they're offering to the general market and. How they maybe

[8:54] see our business. Well, I guess my follow up. Is

[9:02] that? With that much difference, I would hope that. We

[9:08] would be seriously considering moving some of our investments to

[9:13] bemo instead of CIBc and that leads into CIBC did

[9:17] let down the center part of Bruce county here the

[9:20] last six. Months. And this is just for information today.

[9:24] But I would hope that we would have a serious

[9:26] look at our continuing working with CIBc. And see if

[9:31] there's other banks out there that. We could move some

[9:34] of our business to, or more of our business, too,

[9:36] so. This is just for information today, but I'll be

[9:39] working with staff in the future to see if. There

[9:43] is a notice of motion or what is a rate

[9:47] procedure on this, so just. Wanted. To highlight that and

[9:52] share my thoughts. Okay, Councilor Kirkland. There we go. I

[10:00] think I'm there. Yeah. I'm along the same line. And

[10:10] just asking staff, do you feel that we put enough

[10:13] staff time or do staff have enough? Time. To monitor

[10:18] these investments. When you're talking that kind of dollars and

[10:22] cents in investments. Is it? Somebody could almost pay for

[10:25] their wages in a year just on making sure the

[10:28] investments are making the dollars that they should be making,

[10:31] or do you feel dealing with the banks is the

[10:33] way to go. Through. Some pretty firm regulations around what

[10:41] we can and can't invest in through the municipal sphere.

[10:45] And we don't have the same options available to us.

[10:52] That individuals would or other businesses would, so. We very

[10:56] much appreciate and rely on some of the advice that

[10:59] we get from our investment advisors. With the banks that

[11:02] we choose to deal with, and we can consider which

[11:05] of those companies it is that we work with if

[11:08] needed in the future. Staff do monitor the value of

[11:11] the investments through regular investment statements on a monthly basis

[11:15] and review that information. You'll also note through this report

[11:20] that there have been times where we have made the

[11:23] decision not to hold some of these investments until full

[11:25] maturity because of what is happening in the market. So

[11:28] we are continuing to monitor that. We would always love

[11:31] to have more time to focus. On these things, but

[11:34] ultimately we do feel that we're keeping pace with making

[11:37] good decisions. Based on? The information available to us. The

[11:40] other thing is we don't want to be too reactionary.

[11:43] To minor changes in the market and making sure that

[11:46] we're thinking more long term about how we deal with

[11:49] our investments in line with how we need those funds

[11:52] for our different assets. And investments in the future. Thanks.

[11:58] Any more for Ms. Hatton. Okay, now we're on to

[12:06] four reports from human services. Q four report on childcare

[12:13] Q four report on housing services. Q four report on

[12:16] income and support services and. That's it. Darrell Diang Christmas

[12:22] program. Four. Any questions? About human services reports. Christine will

[12:29] be available to answer any questions. Councilor Kirkland. Yeah, I

[12:35] don't know if this pertains. To like. It's under the

[12:42] human services, where I put it, but in our two

[12:45] homes. Would child care. I know there was in the

[12:48] past, years and years ago. Businesses put childcare into their

[12:54] businesses to help with employees. And the levels of employees

[12:58] that you get. Would this be something or. We probably

[13:01] already have considered it looking into childcare in our two

[13:05] homes to help with our employee. Racial and to attract

[13:08] employment. Good morning. Ward, and through you. Tanya Dixon is

[13:16] on the line providing coverage for human services. But. I

[13:21] will speak to this one. In terms of the delivery

[13:25] of our childcare system. We have opportunity to work with

[13:31] both nonprofit and for profit providers. And definitely look at.

[13:38] In terms of where a childcare center is established. There's

[13:42] sort of a pro forma around them, making good sense

[13:45] of the business, working. So if there were a nonprofit

[13:48] or a for profit provider that we're interested in sharing,

[13:52] space with us. That's definitely something we've reviewed historically at

[13:56] different times we've worked in. Partnership with some of the

[13:59] other local municipalities around delivery of programs as well, too.

[14:04] We are limited for space in our long term care

[14:07] homes. So originally, we actually did have our early years

[14:12] program co located with our long term care home. In

[14:15] Brisbane Haven in Walkerdon and ran out of space and

[14:19] actually needed it for delivery of services for the long

[14:22] term care home. But there is a system in place

[14:25] where any of our staff are able to access services.

[14:28] The same way that members of the public are around

[14:31] childcare and the childcare team are regularly working. On increasing

[14:36] the number of spaces and the number of providers that

[14:39] are available in community. So definitely there's work undergoing. You

[14:44] may have seen just recently, the children services team did.

[14:49] Release. They are starting the beginning of a planning process

[14:52] again around childcare in early years and are looking for

[14:55] input from community and various partners, and so there's opportunity

[15:00] again for ideas. To be brought forward for them to

[15:02] work on over the next four years as well, too,

[15:05] so. Definitely things that have been considered, have been worked

[15:07] on through the years and always open to that. Happening?

[15:10] Again where opportunity presents itself, Councilor Kirkland, for sure. Thanks.

[15:17] Okay. Further questions for Human Services Deputy Warden. Thank you,

[15:22] warden. Sorry. Jumping to the report. On the Q 420

[15:29] 23 Housing services report. Just interested and wanted to highlight,

[15:35] maybe ask a question about. The Knights of Shelter provided

[15:39] to individuals and families in 2023. Just, I think, worth

[15:45] highlighting that the YMCA, on our behalf, provided 11,714 nights

[15:51] of shelter. In 2023 on behalf of Bruce County. A

[15:56] lot of comments talking about shelter and the need for

[15:58] shelter in sogging chores. In particular, we have some really

[16:01] active groups, some great groups who are advocating for. Folks

[16:05] who are homeless in our community and looking to come

[16:09] up with options for them. And I think? One thing

[16:11] I think. We don't talk. Maybe enough about or highlight

[16:15] enough is just how much we are doing. On that

[16:18] front. And this work, this partnership we have with the

[16:20] Ymcas are really. Effective partnership in this. I just really

[16:25] highlights just how much work they're doing. Right? Like, 11,714

[16:30] nights of shelter provided just in one year. And I

[16:32] wonder, maybe I could ask the question to staff. How

[16:36] does that compare? I don't see the number in here.

[16:39] I may have missed it. If I did, I'm sorry

[16:41] for that. How's that? Compared to previous years. Do we

[16:43] know? How are we trending in that program in terms

[16:46] of how many nights of shelter and. How many families

[16:50] or individuals we are serving. And. It gives the average

[16:58] nights per household. How many households are we serving now?

[17:02] And how does that compare to previous years and how

[17:05] many nights of shelter we're providing? How does that compare?

[17:08] And what's the trend look like? So through you, warden,

[17:12] I'll start councilor Sharboneau to advise that just. Recently as

[17:16] we prepared for Roma staff, we're looking at numbers in

[17:20] partnership with the Western Wardens caucus. And over the last

[17:23] five years, our use of homelessness sheltering has increased. By

[17:27] 500%. And then I'll turn it over to Tanya to

[17:32] provide any more specific details about comparison. Year over year.

[17:36] Thanks, Christine. And through you, warden, like Christine said, we

[17:40] know there's been a huge increase. In the number of

[17:42] nights sheltered. I don't have the year over year I

[17:45] can provide. That in another report. If you'd like me

[17:47] to, I can look at year over year. That's no

[17:50] problem. We do have. The other chart, emergency shelter use,

[17:59] that does show the number of households and the number

[18:01] of people within the household. So that is the blue

[18:04] and red chart just below. The Knights of Shelter provided,

[18:09] but I can do that as a year over year

[18:10] as well. I do know anecdotally that since Covid, so

[18:15] since 2019 we have seen that spike in emergency shelter

[18:19] use, but I will bring a report back with that

[18:21] information. Well, that's good. And maybe just a quick follow

[18:25] up, warden. 500% increase in the usage of this program.

[18:32] That's your headline number. And pretty concerning number. Are we?

[18:40] I guess. That obviously requires a greater investment by us.

[18:45] And more work, greater investment by the YMCA, or at

[18:48] least. A greater. They have to stand up their resources

[18:51] to do that as well. What are we doing now

[18:54] as a part of the housing and homelessness master plan,

[18:56] I guess. Where we're projecting to the future in terms

[18:59] of. What kind of funding, what kind of organization we

[19:03] are going to need. To meet not only the current

[19:07] demand, but, I mean, if it's grown by 500%. Over,

[19:09] I think the CIO said over the last five years.

[19:14] There's no reason to think it won't continue to grow.

[19:17] I guess I'm maybe answering my own question. The housing

[19:19] and homelessness master plan is going to provide us with

[19:21] the answer in terms of what we need to do,

[19:23] because I think this is just. Another area where. We

[19:31] need to go. To our provincial and federal counterparts and

[19:35] talk about housing. Right. We need. To have more support

[19:40] from them to get these people. Into housing, not just.

[19:46] Shelter and get them out of this cycle and into

[19:49] some more permanent housing and. We need them to come

[19:52] up with the money and the programming to do that

[19:55] and that support. Just isn't there. So we're painting the

[19:58] picture through the housing and homelessness. Master plan that we

[20:00] can then carry to them and say, here's what we're

[20:02] facing and what we're going to be facing. And here's

[20:05] what we're going to need from you. Am I on

[20:08] the right track there, Tanya? Yeah, through you, Ward. And

[20:11] you are on the right. Track, and we are working

[20:12] on that. We're also working on some cost analysis with

[20:15] the why? To work on the bigger picture of how

[20:20] much is it costing and what that's going to look

[20:23] like moving forward. So there's a couple of pieces that

[20:26] included in the housing. And homes's plan that we're working

[20:28] on with the why and also working on. A community

[20:33] homelessness. Sorry, a rural homelessness response model. So looking. More

[20:37] at the. Rural circumstances and challenges being from a rural

[20:42] community that we're facing with our people that are experiencing

[20:46] homelessness. Thank you, warden. And through you, warden, I'll layer

[20:51] on top of what? Tanya discussed specifically to our sheltering

[20:57] and support services for those that are experiencing homelessness on

[21:00] top of that, we layer on our county efforts around

[21:03] the community development office and where we have the planning

[21:06] teams and the housing services team working together more broadly.

[21:11] We will have a sister document, if you will, to

[21:14] the housing and homelessness plan, which is our housing action

[21:17] plan. That's that work in that co space that will

[21:21] be coming forward. Once we've had opportunity to consult and

[21:25] receive some input from our municipal partners again, so. That

[21:29] works coming up as well, too. And, of course, all

[21:31] the work that we've been doing to. Approve new promises

[21:35] and where developers are making some gains in moving some

[21:39] new buildings forward. As we start to see our vacancy

[21:42] rate. In our rental and purpose built units increase. That

[21:47] will also help with the pressures with the sheltering. System

[21:49] as well, too. So there is an interaction between these

[21:52] pieces of work, and we'll continue to try to provide.

[21:55] You information that helps you understand the specifics of program

[21:59] areas and then how they come together. Okay, Councilor Kirkland.

[22:08] Yeah, just on that. Has the county been approached by

[22:11] these tiny home development people that are looking at that

[22:16] torque type of thing for? I don't know if it's

[22:18] short term. To solve that or whether it's even long

[22:21] term, but. Are we responsive to that? Or, like, pro

[22:28] tiny home communities or is it something that we're not

[22:31] even looking at? Don't know. Through you, warden. Perhaps best

[22:39] to turn this one over to Claire. To provide that

[22:43] response. Thank you. And through you, Warden, to Councilor Kirkland.

[22:49] Thank you for the question. Staff are regularly approached and

[22:55] also in dialogue with a number of. Different developers, different

[23:00] forms of housing. And as we know through previous conversations

[23:05] at council, that certainly we're looking at at a full

[23:08] spectrum and a full suite of different housing options. With

[23:12] our discussions around tiny homes, we are in the process

[23:16] of reviewing our county official plan making sure that we've

[23:19] got up to date policies that are flexible to look

[23:23] at different housing. Options. And, of course, we'll be consulting

[23:26] and working with our municipal partners in terms of. What

[23:29] specific approvals might need. To happen more at a local

[23:33] zoning level. So we are regularly reviewing a whole variety

[23:38] of options, tiny homes certainly being one of them. Yeah,

[23:43] because I look at even county owned properties or municipally

[23:47] owned properties where there is already present services. Like our

[23:52] hub up here in Wyarton, the county hub. There's three

[23:56] or four extra acres there, I believe, of land that

[23:59] has, I don't. Know if the county. Has any thoughts

[24:02] on the use of the lands, but is this something

[24:05] that we point these tiny home developers to when we

[24:09] want to be in partnership as far as giving up

[24:12] the land, not giving it up, but allowing those developments

[24:15] in areas that can go where there is full services

[24:18] and you don't have to look at tile beds and

[24:20] wells. And all that other stuff that ends up being

[24:24] environmental because now you're over the 100,000. Or 10,000 gallons

[24:28] of sewage each month, which causes more problems, but short

[24:31] term. We do have properties that are on full services,

[24:35] and I'm just wondering, are we looking at that type

[24:37] of thing. If I might, through you, warden to Councilor

[24:41] Kirkland. We are absolutely working on getting an inventory of

[24:49] properties and looking at what the potential is for. The

[24:53] long term use, whether that be an assessment of properties

[24:57] for. County owned facilities and meeting our needs. In terms

[25:02] of our county department. But then also looking more broadly

[25:07] at what are some of those larger needs in terms

[25:10] of affordable housing. What you will see through. Some of

[25:14] the preliminary discussions we're having in terms of developing the

[25:17] housing action plan. Is what we would want to bring

[25:22] forward is a broader strategy to council in terms of

[25:26] receiving the broad support, the broad criteria in terms of

[25:30] how to look at the future use of those lands.

[25:34] So that will be something that we're doing some preliminary

[25:36] work on as staff, but. That is something that we

[25:39] would look to further through. The housing action plan, so

[25:42] you'll hear more about that shortly. Thanks. All right. Anything

[25:48] else for human services? Hearing? None. We have Jay, office

[25:53] of the CIO business plan update. Any questions on that?

[25:58] Hearing? None, then. A final report. Our information report is.

[26:05] K the Port Elgin station update. Paramedic. Any questions about

[26:12] that? Good update there. Good information. Just one quick one.

[26:16] Warden Peabody, if possible, go ahead. Yes. When I went

[26:21] through the generator. Is it natural gas or diesel? And

[26:25] does it also power our Lakeshore hub, which is right

[26:28] beside. Thank you for the question and through you, warden,

[26:32] to councilor Hamill. It is Diesel. We wanted it to

[26:37] be. Goddardge ran into the issue of cutting off the

[26:43] natural gas when they had the tornado through. So we

[26:45] decided to go diesel. And as far as I know,

[26:50] it doesn't. Power the library headquarters. It just does the

[26:55] paramedic station. I can double check that, but from my

[27:00] understanding is it's just a paramedic. Building. Okay. Thank you

[27:05] for that. Councilor kirkland. Just on that. I noticed the

[27:14] upset limit is $10 million for borrowing over the next,

[27:19] so. Many years, and we've approved that. And it looks

[27:22] like the job is coming in on pretty close to

[27:24] budget, which is good. Is there any idea? Will there

[27:32] be a report come to exactly what the amount is

[27:36] that we're going to long term. Put in for paying

[27:39] this off. Or. Is it just. It could be up

[27:42] to 10 million because. I would like to see us

[27:45] borrow the least amount that we can, because that makes

[27:47] a big difference on interest in the future. Thank you

[27:51] for the question to you, warden to Councilor Kirkland. Yes.

[27:56] We will do. Final report. And tell you exactly how

[28:00] much we will be borrowing at the end of the

[28:02] project. And as of. Just for a further update, things

[28:06] are moving along quite well. We're going to do a

[28:09] walk through next Wednesday with all the engineers and everything.

[28:13] And as of right now, as long as. Things continue

[28:17] to move. As they have been. We're looking at Hastings.

[28:23] Looking at? Turning the building over to us by the

[28:26] end of the month, and we're really hoping on occupancy

[28:30] by the mid middle of March. Okay, very good. Moves

[28:37] along ten. We have five reports for direction from council.

[28:43] The first report, item a. There will be a staff

[28:46] presentation on the official plan amendment I'll. Read the motion.

[28:51] Motion from councilor Kirkland. And councilor gets that the county

[28:55] official. Plan amendment see 2023 eight implementation amendment be adopted

[29:01] and the appropriate bylaw before. County for council adoption. Motion

[29:07] is on the floor, and we'll have a presentation first.

[29:11] We have Monica. Is going to, I believe. Or is

[29:16] it chat? Presenting. Thank you, warden. I can speak to

[29:19] it. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you. So I'm

[29:24] very pleased to be bringing forward this report. On the

[29:28] county official plan amendment for the project that we call

[29:32] the implementation amendment. Council will be familiar with this amendment

[29:37] to the county official plan because it came forward for

[29:41] a public meeting December 7. Of the end of last

[29:45] year. And at that time, I gave a full presentation

[29:51] on the amendment. So in my remarks today, I will

[29:54] focus on. Very high level overview. And then focus in

[30:00] on what's changed since the public meeting. So at the

[30:04] public meeting, one comment was received from the floor. From

[30:09] person that works as a local planning consultant by the

[30:12] name of Bev Nicholson. Also at that time, written comments

[30:16] had been received just before the public meeting from another

[30:19] local planning consultant, Don Scott from Questa planning consultants. And

[30:26] around the time of the public meeting, there was some

[30:28] ongoing discussions with sogging a jigway Nation regarding policies that

[30:34] are included in the implementation amendment that deal with our

[30:38] approach. The county's approach and the expected approach for all

[30:41] planning applications with regards to indigenous consultation. So flowing from

[30:46] that public meeting. There were some tweaks and changes that

[30:52] were made to the proposed amendment in response to the

[30:56] comments that we received. All of the comments that we

[31:00] received and changes that have happened. Since the circulation of

[31:05] the public meeting notice are summarized in an attached document

[31:09] to my report. Called comment and response matrix. And just

[31:14] again, to give a high level overview. To the extent

[31:17] we were able, we incorporated some helpful comments that came

[31:22] from Bev Nicholson planning consultant and Don Scott, planning consultant.

[31:27] And so a few of the changes that you'll see

[31:29] in the final document reflect. Their valuable input. And with

[31:34] regard to the changes that. Were worked out with sagging

[31:39] Ajibwe Nation. There were quite some comprehensive changes to our

[31:43] proposed policies, but the impact and effect of them remain.

[31:47] The same. The values of upholding. Appropriate and respectful consultation

[31:54] with indigenous communities in Bruce county has been incorporated into

[31:58] those policies. Indigenous. People generally are recognized and soggy. Nation

[32:07] is highlighted as. An important indigenous group within our community.

[32:13] And. May remember me talking about these information boxes that

[32:18] are included with the new amendment. There's a nice, comprehensive,

[32:22] did you know? Box included, which provides some great background

[32:26] information on what the Soggy Najibwe nation is and some

[32:30] of the values that they hold. For consultation. So all

[32:33] those things, I think. Were great, positive improvements for the

[32:38] proposed amendment. So those are things that I was happy

[32:41] to be able to just highlight briefly in my presentation.

[32:44] To you this morning. The other aspect of the amendment

[32:50] that I wanted to highlight briefly in my remarks this

[32:53] morning is overall how the implementation amendment works and how

[32:58] it helps to facilitate policies for housing and especially affordable

[33:03] housing. So the implementation. As we move towards. A new

[33:10] county official plan for Bruce County. There will be basically

[33:14] four sections, and the fourth section. That. Is covered here

[33:22] with the implementation amendment. Is a portion of the plan

[33:26] that provides enabling policies that put effect to the goals

[33:31] and objectives of the official plan. So if it is

[33:36] a goal and objective to create housing and create more

[33:40] affordable housing, there are some tools that are implemented. Or

[33:45] brought into force with this implementation amendment. That are now

[33:50] available in the county official plan. So, as an example,

[33:53] there's a new section that's been adding for community planning

[33:57] permit systems, which is a type of development approval. Process

[34:02] that. Is available through the Planning act, and it enables

[34:06] local municipalities to combine zoning and site plan approval so.

[34:13] With those brief policies that are now included in the

[34:16] county official plan. Local municipalities that want to implement something

[34:20] like community planning permit system don't have to do an

[34:23] amendment to the county official plan to pursue that opportunity.

[34:28] New section has also been added for inclusionary zoning, so

[34:31] if permitted by the province, inclusionary zoning could be used

[34:34] to require affordable housing to be constructed for certain residential

[34:39] development projects. Those tools aren't yet available through the province,

[34:44] but again, by including that in the county, official plan

[34:47] through the implementation amendment. We enable those tools should they

[34:50] become available. Community improvement policies have been updated with the

[34:57] anticipation that. There may be in the future. An authorization

[35:03] by the provincial government for county council to identify community

[35:08] improvement projects, areas and affordable housing again. Those tools aren't

[35:12] available yet. Because the county isn't prescribed by the planning

[35:16] act to do that kind of community improvement. Policy work,

[35:20] but in the event that that comes available. The policies

[35:25] are available. Through this implementation amendment. To not require us

[35:30] to scramble and do an amendment to enable that. That

[35:33] will already be in place. And then finally. There's a

[35:37] small tweak to the policies for severances or what we

[35:40] call consent policies to no longer include a requirement to

[35:45] follow the existing frontage and density pattern. Of an existing

[35:49] neighborhood or. Subdivision. And this change could facilitate smaller lots

[35:55] for infilling within existing development. And so, as we move

[36:00] towards taking advantage of. Infilling opportunities to capitalize on existing

[36:06] roads and infrastructure. Investments to create more housing opportunities. A

[36:11] policy like this facilitates infilling. In situations like that that

[36:16] might be available. So overall, with my remarks today, I

[36:20] didn't want to rehash. Information that I had provided previously

[36:26] at the public meeting, but I wanted to give you

[36:28] a summary. Of what's changed since we last spoke about

[36:31] this amendment. Highlight. Highlights some of the positive aspects of

[36:37] the amendment, especially for housing and affordable housing. And just

[36:41] express our excitement about having. A significant part of the

[36:49] project for plan the Bruce moving forward. Through this amendment

[36:54] to the existing official plan. We're putting some of the

[36:58] really important bones of the new county official plan into

[37:02] place. That will move us forward as we move forward

[37:06] to a new county official plan. For the county. So

[37:11] those would be the broad remarks that I would make

[37:14] now, and I'm available if there are any questions. Okay.

[37:18] Right. So lots of very substantial changes. There's some lots

[37:24] of questions. Who would like to go first? Hey, milt.

[37:32] Thank you, warden. On the partial services aspect of it.

[37:37] Can you give me an overview of how that has

[37:40] changed? The county's approach to planning and facilitating development where

[37:48] there are partial services. So, for example, if sewer exists

[37:51] but not water or water exists but not sewer, have

[37:55] not changed. There are some changes that are facilitated through

[38:00] this amendment to clarify what would be required by developers

[38:05] in those instances. So what's been clarified is that. If

[38:10] municipality has a servicing master plan that speaks to how

[38:14] partial services will be addressed, then you follow the servicing

[38:18] master plan. If a municipality doesn't have a servicing master

[38:22] plan. Then developers are required to provide something called a

[38:27] servicing strategy that examines. The feasibility. Of full municipal services.

[38:33] And if full municipal services aren't available? How partial services

[38:37] are appropriate for the form and type of development that

[38:41] they're proposing. So we're really not moving away from the

[38:45] county's current approach, but the tweaks that are being made

[38:48] to the servicing section clarify. The planning department and county's

[38:53] expectation for developers. In those instances. Good. Thank you. Further

[38:59] questions. Councilor Sharbano. Thank you, warden. So I really appreciate

[39:08] the work that's gone into these and. The support. That

[39:12] will now exist in the county's official plan for community

[39:15] planning permit systems. And inclusionary zoning are things that I've

[39:19] long wanted to see. And so it's great to see

[39:22] these coming to fruition and have them implemented in the

[39:25] plan. And it really supports. It's a thank you, I

[39:28] suppose, from talking chores and particularly on community planning permit

[39:32] systems. That really supports the work that we're trying to

[39:34] do. We're hopeful that we'll get some support from the

[39:37] federal government through our Housing Accelerator Fund application to enable

[39:40] us to actually roll one of those out and make

[39:44] it happen. They've been making some announcements. Lately for rural

[39:46] communities. We haven't heard. Anything yet for ourselves. But this

[39:50] just demonstrates, though, that there's some really innovative things happening.

[39:54] In rural communities, I'm sure not just here but across

[39:57] Canada. And some support from the federal and provincial government

[40:01] to help do some of these things would be much

[40:03] appreciated. I guess the question that I have is maybe

[40:07] a broader question. Obviously, I support all of this. But

[40:09] we haven't had an update in a while about the

[40:12] rest of the official plan. And. There's a lot more

[40:17] to do. This is a really important step, but obviously

[40:19] there's. A lot of other pieces. The natural heritage. Water

[40:24] system pieces, the agricultural pieces. There's. A lot left to

[40:30] do, and I just wonder. Can you, Monica, or maybe

[40:35] jack or even CIO or anybody give us a sense?

[40:39] Of. I get that it's a difficult and maybe even

[40:43] a painful question. But do we have a sense of

[40:47] what the timelines look like on that, when we might

[40:49] be looking at the rest of this thing. I'm happy

[40:53] to be the first one to speak to that. And

[40:55] then if our director would like to jump in with

[40:57] further comments that might be helpful. But I really appreciate

[41:02] the question, and especially because it's so top of mind

[41:05] for the work that I do. And my role as

[41:08] planning manager and my previous role as senior policy planner.

[41:13] The county official plan, work and plan the Bruce is

[41:16] very core to the work that I'm doing. And so

[41:20] I appreciate the question because it shows care to something

[41:22] that I also care about. So without. Leaning too hard

[41:29] on. The excuse point. I think it's important to make

[41:33] clear that there are aspects of the Bruce county official

[41:37] plan. Plan? The Bruce project that aren't able to be

[41:40] shared with the public. At this time, because the provincial

[41:45] framework that we're required to be consistent with the provincial

[41:48] planning statement. Is in state of flux at the moment.

[41:53] In April of 2023, the province proposed. Pretty extensive changes

[41:58] to the framework that we work within. And at that

[42:03] point, It affected the work that we were doing in

[42:06] the sense that. We were starting to develop policies and

[42:10] move those forward into public consultation process. But that aspect

[42:14] of the project had to be put on pause. And

[42:17] the reason for that, of course, is that it wouldn't

[42:19] be appropriate for us to share draft agriculture policies if

[42:23] we don't know. That those policies will be. Effective with

[42:28] the PPS changes, and we want to be very clear

[42:31] to the public and. We want to not be offering

[42:35] mixed messages. So when we do go to the public

[42:38] with agriculture, policies. Growth like. How policies for residential development

[42:47] will happen in communities. All of those were affected by

[42:51] the PPs changes. Councilor Sharboneau, deputy mayor Sharboneau mentioned natural

[42:56] heritage policies. That is a next area of focus for

[43:01] us because. When the changes were announced in April, there

[43:05] was a kind of holdback on natural heritage and then

[43:08] later they did release what their proposed changes were in

[43:12] natural heritage, and they were very minimal. So that would

[43:17] probably be the next area of focus for us to

[43:20] start to develop. And possibly move another chunk of work

[43:24] forward. And I shouldn't say start to develop, because there's

[43:29] been a lot of work. Going on in that area

[43:30] already. But that would be an area of focus if

[43:35] we do need to continue to move policies forward. In

[43:39] a part by part basis. That could be another part

[43:41] that we would look at. But what we really hope

[43:44] to do is. To. Because those natural heritage policies fit

[43:50] in with part three. And there's other parts of part

[43:53] three that were affected. So it would be really nice

[43:55] to be able to go to the public. With a

[43:58] comprehensive suite of policies because, of course, natural heritage policies

[44:02] are interrelated to agriculture. Policies are interrelated to policies of

[44:06] how communities will develop and grow. So it's maybe not

[44:09] a great approach to always do everything piecemeal. But we

[44:15] definitely feel that there's work we can advance in that

[44:18] area of natural heritage. So, to put in a nutshell,

[44:22] we eagerly anticipate announcement from the province of what the

[44:27] framework is that we are required to be consistent with,

[44:30] and then when we have that, we'll be in a

[44:32] better position to be able to project timelines for this

[44:35] project wrapping up, and especially the all important community. Consultation.

[44:43] Okay. When I was at farmers week, I mentioned our

[44:51] Rop, and there was a lot of interest. From the

[44:54] farm committee when the public meetings would be. So. It

[45:00] was definitely a hot button issue. Okay, Councilor Kirkland. Yeah.

[45:07] Great document. Just trying to take it all in here

[45:10] because there's a lot to do good for you. My

[45:15] question is when I've talked to my building department. Is

[45:19] the nitrates. When you have a community that. Is vastly.

[45:26] Does not have services. I think of pretty well all

[45:29] of savvy beach. Chastity Lake. I think of other areas

[45:32] within our county, the shoreline, all the way from King

[45:37] Cardan. South. I think of inland lakes. Large areas without

[45:42] services this nitrate, why do we need to duplicate what

[45:46] I believe the building code? Can already do with our

[45:51] building department. So if they're the ones that are on

[45:54] site. Doing? Whatever needs to be done and the studies

[45:58] that need to be done for the nitrates. Why? Do

[45:59] we need a duplication or is it a duplication when

[46:03] I see it in the county official plan. Through the

[46:06] word, and I appreciate the question. This may. Sound like

[46:13] a dodge, and I don't want it to sound like

[46:15] a dodge. This amendment that's coming forward for the implementation

[46:19] amendment as I address Councilor McIver's. Question. Is not proposing

[46:26] a departure from our current approach to servicing. And. The

[46:33] question about how nitrates. Can be considered when considering certain

[46:38] forms of new development, either. On individual private services or

[46:44] partial services. Is something that we would like to take

[46:47] a closer look at for the new official plan and

[46:50] we are definitely hearing from staff at some of our

[46:54] local municipalities. That. They want to look at this issue

[46:59] closely. The position that our department has taken in those

[47:03] conversations has been that the province. Says that we are

[47:07] to address nitrate and planning approvals. So that would include

[47:11] the types of approvals. That the county makes decisions on

[47:15] for things like. New infilling or new small subdivisions or.

[47:22] Other developments, like townhomes, that might be on partial services.

[47:27] And so we do think that there is a role

[47:29] to play. For planning policies in the county. Official plan

[47:34] and advice from planners. And what is the appropriate approach

[47:39] to addressing those provincial criteria when it comes to the

[47:42] role. That the Ontario building code plays in that that

[47:46] would be. At the more focused level of issuing building

[47:54] permits on approved lot development. So I think there's, a

[47:58] role for the provincial nitrate guideline to play at both

[48:01] levels. At least that's. The position that. We've taken in

[48:05] some of those conversations. But I think that where we've

[48:09] left things with staff is that we appreciate that they

[48:12] have the concern and that it's something that we would

[48:15] like to look at. And address, if we can, through

[48:19] the new county official plan. So the distinction that I

[48:23] would make today, since we're talking about the implementation amendment,

[48:26] is that the implementation amendment doesn't. Really open up that

[48:30] discussion or that policy work. That's work that we would

[48:33] contemplate. Doing with the new county official plan. Okay, so

[48:38] does that make it clearer in my head? And I

[48:44] understand what you're saying from the provincial policy statement, but

[48:47] we haven't. Seen their final document or what they're doing.

[48:52] So when I hear from, it's not just our building

[48:54] department. And as you said, you've heard from other building

[48:57] departments that. They feel they can address. It in house

[49:02] and not have to duplicate and not goes back to

[49:06] my same question. So this isn't etched in stone, is

[49:09] what I'm understanding. From what you're telling us right now

[49:13] that through consultation with yourselves and other build that will

[49:17] still happen, because I would really like to not see

[49:20] it in this official plan. At all and just leave

[49:23] it up to the building departments within each area and

[49:26] district because it sure affects the areas that aren't on

[49:30] full water and sewer. And it's something that I would

[49:33] like to keep that as local as possible. Within our

[49:37] local building departments, but that's just my view on that.

[49:41] Thank you. Further questions.

[49:51] All right. Thank you to the planning staff. It's very

[49:56] important. Updates. Since we do have a delay, as Luke

[50:00] pointed out, very important. That we move along here. Just

[50:06] on one of the notes I did meet with along

[50:08] with our Cao yesterday. Met with the chiefs of Sagina

[50:12] and Naywash in two separate meetings. And some outreach. To

[50:18] just listen about concerns regarding the county and what we

[50:23] can do to improve the relationship and I was able

[50:25] to. Use these amendments. On consulting son in the meeting

[50:33] as a positive. And they were very receptive and very

[50:38] positive about the interactions they've had with our planning staff

[50:41] as well as a few other departments. But I did

[50:43] bring this up specifically. So it did go a long

[50:47] way to creating some goodwill with San, so thank you

[50:49] very much. On little item there. Thank you, warden. Monica

[50:59] just on that issue with regards to. Son. Just another

[51:05] question on how that has changed from our original approach

[51:09] right now, has it changed much? Or is it still

[51:14] much the same? Through the ward and. Great question. I

[51:21] would say. That our efforts towards. Really framing a good

[51:28] working relationship. With indigenous peoples has been evolving over the

[51:32] years. And the intention has always been to have a

[51:36] positive working relationship and wording such as. Developing consultation protocols

[51:42] existed. In the current official plan and are still proposed

[51:47] in the new amendment. So the spirit hasn't. Changed much,

[51:51] but sometimes the words we choose. And the framing. Of

[51:58] our evolving relationship in a better way can go a

[52:02] really long way to creating an effective policy that works.

[52:08] To support that relationship. So. I think that San did

[52:15] see what we had offered as a huge improvement. And

[52:20] some of the old fashioned wording may have been considered.

[52:26] Not no longer appropriate. And so they do see this

[52:30] as a good step forward. If I could word. Just

[52:34] to follow up on that, you mentioned the old fashioned

[52:38] wording and. Give me a couple examples of. How that

[52:46] has changed. The example through the warden. The example that

[52:49] I'm thinking of that was highlighted is there. Was a

[52:51] phrase that said in the current plan, and I'm paraphrasing

[52:55] from memory. The county recognizes indigenous communities desire to be

[53:02] consulted. And they don't really think it's just a desire

[53:07] that they have. They think that it's a right that

[53:09] they have. So when you use the term desire, it

[53:12] sounds like old fashioned language. And when you properly choose

[53:17] the right words to frame your intent and your purpose,

[53:21] then it really creates. A better platform or framework to

[53:25] work from in our working relationship. Sounds good. Thank you,

[53:28] Monica. Okay. Thank you very much. I've read the motion.

[53:35] All those in favor? Ken, you had a question? You're

[53:41] on mute there. No, I raised my hand, that's all.

[53:48] Okay. All right, good. Okay. That's proof. Onto item b,

[53:53] plowing match. We'll need a mover and seconder from councilor

[53:57] Hamill and councilor. Craig. That Bruce county support the efforts

[54:02] of the Bruce County Plumbings association to host the 2026

[54:05] IPM in Bruce county and that council support providing startup

[54:09] funds of up to $100,000 conditions of which would be

[54:12] brought back at a future meeting. Questions from council. Yes.

[54:16] Councilor gets. Do you think we should clear the air

[54:23] first on the issues that have been brought to our

[54:26] attention earlier before we support. This proposal. Okay. I would

[54:36] feel that we should probably defer this here. Okay? I

[54:41] know before the meeting, there was some questions about. The

[54:45] landowner, laying farms and. I was able to call Tony

[54:52] this morning. And he was very positive. They're totally on

[54:56] site of helping out the IPM that just happened at

[55:00] ten that I got a hold of them. So that

[55:03] issue was cleared up. And then, Mark, there's some other

[55:06] issues about. By putting the 100k cap, I think we'll

[55:10] be able to negotiate, give staff direction. One of the

[55:14] issues out there is that. Dufford county. When I was

[55:19] at the Wardens caucus, they spent 318,000. On the plowing

[55:26] match and. I did. Talk to our staff. I thought

[55:32] that was a little bit much. I don't know if

[55:33] council's appetite is there for 318. I didn't think so.

[55:38] I thought we should set a cap there. That's in

[55:41] the motion. For negotiation. Mark, follow up. Maybe Brockton can

[55:50] kick in the other 218. They'll benefit from this. I'll

[55:55] ask Chris toff report on that one. I'm just joking.

[56:01] Okay, Councilor Craig. Thank you, Warden. I think the wording

[56:06] is correct in that this is a startup funding and

[56:08] when we get the staff report back. Indicating more precisely.

[56:15] What it will be directed for. What? The timelines and

[56:19] all those sorts of things. I am not suggesting this

[56:23] is the maximum amount, but this is the appropriate amount

[56:27] to start with. And we'll see what comes of it

[56:30] later on. Okay. All right. Councilor Murray. And thanks through

[56:36] you, Warden. Thanks for clearing up the concerns that were

[56:38] before the meeting. And I would support this motion. As

[56:44] mary ken craig has said, Okay, very good. And I

[56:48] think. Some of the issues down in Duffer, and they

[56:52] only had nine and a half months to plan. We've

[56:56] got this timeline now. So I think. It'll obviously work

[57:00] out with the longer timeline. Councilor Kirkland? Yeah. If we

[57:05] don't. Approve this at this point. Staff won't be able

[57:09] to deal with some of the issues that are on

[57:11] there, like the sewage. There was three or four other

[57:14] things that are in kind. To be able to know

[57:17] what those things are going to be valued at. That's

[57:20] my understanding that if we don't pass this, they won't

[57:23] be able to do all that investigation. Is that true?

[57:27] Yeah, they won't be able to negotiate. And then there's

[57:29] also the issue. Of the group that was here last

[57:32] meeting, taking it forward to the provincial group looking. For

[57:37] a vote. On bruce county. Yeah, I'm okay with moving

[57:41] this forward. Okay, very good. Anyone else? Councilor Murray. Thanks,

[57:50] Warden. Through you again. And just because we support this

[57:53] today, it doesn't mean there's any guarantees that it will

[57:56] actually happen in 2026. It's still got to go through

[58:00] the whole Ontario Plowman's thing and. If somebody else steps

[58:04] forward, it could end up somewhere else, is my belief.

[58:08] But supporting it is a good first start to bring

[58:10] it to Bruce County. Yeah. I think that is true.

[58:17] It has to be the provincial executive. Although lately they

[58:21] do seem to. Be. I don't know what happened with

[58:25] the host community. For last year. One county council canceled,

[58:32] and then Daffern had to pick it up. I don't

[58:35] know. If it's not like prior years where decades ago

[58:38] it used to be a big competition between counties. Provincial

[58:44] executive will see this offer, and I'm sure. They'll jump

[58:52] at it. Okay. All those in favor? Okay, that's approved.

[59:01] Okay. Corporate services. Property tax policy review motion from councilor

[59:06] Sharboneau, councilor McKiver, that the 2024 countywide tax ratios and

[59:11] class discounts be approved as set out in appendix one

[59:14] and that staff be directed to prepare the necessary tax

[59:16] rates and ratio by law and the tax relief program

[59:20] for charities and other similar organizations be continued for the

[59:23] 2024. Taxation year and that the tax relief program for

[59:27] low income seniors and low income persons with disabilities be

[59:30] continued for the 2024 taxation year and. That no optional

[59:36] property classes are recommended. Any questions? Okay, all those in

[59:43] favor? Arrived. Corporate services capital

[59:53] spending overage moved from councilor Hamill, councilor Craig, that capital

[59:58] spending overages outlined in the report for 2023 be allowed

[1:00:01] to be absorbed in the urine surplus. Or deficit as

[1:00:04] they are immaterial in nature. Questions. All those in favor?

[1:00:14] Item e. And we have a motion on the striking

[1:00:17] committee. This is a new committee, and the purpose of

[1:00:20] the committee is to recommend appointments to committees, review terms

[1:00:24] of reference, and to administer the CAO. Performance evaluation, and

[1:00:33] so this was just changed. When cio thompson was still

[1:00:38] here. And we implemented this along with our new. Meeting

[1:00:44] procedures. The striking committee consists of myself, the deputy warden.

[1:00:53] And councillor Craig. Going forward. Next year, for example, it

[1:00:58] would be the warden, deputy warden, and then. Somebody that

[1:01:03] next year's warden chooses for the third member. So I'll

[1:01:08] read the motion and take any questions moved from deputy

[1:01:13] mayor Sharbano. Thanked by councillor Murray that the warden councilor

[1:01:16] gets be appointed to the accessibility advisory committee and that

[1:01:20] councilor Craig. And councilor gets be appointed to the community

[1:01:24] drug and alcohol strategy. Any questions? All those in favor?

[1:01:34] That's carried. To our bylaws. Moved by councilor gets councilor

[1:01:42] Kirkland that the following bylaw be approved bylaw? Number 13,

[1:01:46] a bylaw to restrict the weight of vehicles passing over

[1:01:49] county bridges. All those in favor? That's carried. We have

[1:01:56] a communication. From town of South Bruce Peninsula Social and

[1:02:01] Economic Prosperity Review. I did mention already in reference to

[1:02:06] Councilor Craig's concern. I was going to wrap that in

[1:02:09] with that proposed. Meeting with MPP buyers along with the

[1:02:14] warden of Gray County. To discuss this issue. And it

[1:02:19] was. Member buyers who suggested this. So very good of

[1:02:24] it to reach out on that. Okay. Anything else? We

[1:02:32] have a confirmation of proceedings. A motion from councilor Hamill,

[1:02:37] councilor Craig, that bylaw 14 be approved a bylaw could

[1:02:41] confirm proceedings with the Council of County of Bruce at

[1:02:43] its meeting held the 15th day. Of February 2024. All

[1:02:51] those in favor? That's carried. And just before I call,

[1:02:56] motion to adjourn. Last week we had a follow up

[1:03:00] to Aroma delegation. So that wrapped up. Our roman delegations,

[1:03:05] we met with the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions,

[1:03:08] Minister Tibalo. We had a very good meeting advocating on

[1:03:12] extending our paramedicine program to mental health visits. So that's

[1:03:17] an excellent application that our EMS staff put together. And

[1:03:22] we've had two meetings on this. And. I think the

[1:03:27] things are looking favorable. I'd like to thank our staff,

[1:03:32] our CIO and all our staff. Who participated in the

[1:03:38] Roma delegations. There was a lot of work that went

[1:03:41] into this, a lot of advocacy on number of important

[1:03:44] programs, and I think all our delegations went quite well,

[1:03:48] and council should be very happy with the work staff

[1:03:51] did in setting us up to advocate for very important

[1:03:55] programs. Just this one for example, the paramedic and for

[1:03:58] mental health, if we get that. That will be really

[1:04:02] a big deal to the people in Bruce county. If

[1:04:05] we could have our paramedics go and do some home

[1:04:07] visits on the mental health checkups or assist the police

[1:04:10] on a call. There was a lot of good work

[1:04:12] that went on with the intergovernmental affairs department. Supported by

[1:04:16] all the other staff. At Roma and certainly look forward

[1:04:21] to building. That. Through the year and then leading up

[1:04:26] to amo. Okay. Need a motion to adjourn.

Bruce County Council

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