Agenda
Operations Committee

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

City Hall - 808 2nd Avenue East - Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CALL FOR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.a

Minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on February 20, 2025

5.

DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

5.a

Deputation from Tatham Engineering Re: 9th Avenue East Rehabilitation - Superior Street to 6th Street East

6.

PUBLIC FORUM

7.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR WHICH DIRECTION IS REQUIRED

7.a

Correspondence from City of Toronto - Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) - Residual Waste

8.

REPORTS OF CITY STAFF

8.a

Engineering

8.a.1

Report OP-25-006 from Manager of Engineering Services Re: 2025-2026 Road Rehabilitation Locations

8.a.2

Report OP-25-011 from Director of Public Works and Engineering Re: 2024 Collision Statistics

8.b

Environment

None.

8.c

Public Works

None.

8.d

Transit

None.

8.e

Water and Wastewater

8.e.1

Report OP-25-002 from Manager of Water and Wastewater Re: 2024 Annual Wastewater Reports (Collection and Treatment)

8.e.2

Report OP-25-001 from Manager of Water and Wastewater Re: DWQMS Audit Report - January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

9.

MATTERS POSTPONED

There are no matters postponed.

10.

MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

10.a

Motion for Which Notice was Previously Given by Councillor Merton at the February 10, 2025 Regular Council meeting Re: Snow Windrow Clearing Program

"WHEREAS the average annual snowfall in Owen Sound is the most in Ontario at 130.1 inches;

AND WHEREAS 27.2% of the population of the City of Owen Sound is over the age of 65, compared with 18.3% of the population of Ontario and 19% in Canada overall;

AND WHEREAS other municipalities have implemented a snow windrow clearing program for older adults/seniors and those with physical disabilities to remove the accumulation of snow at the end of residential driveways resulting from road plowing operations;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council directs staff to bring forward a report back to Council within three (3) months outlining the options and cost of implementing a snow windrow clearing program for older adults/seniors and those with physical disabilities."

11.

CORRESPONDENCE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION

There are no correspondence items being presented for information. 

12.

DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

13.

NOTICES OF MOTION

14.

ADJOURNMENT