Agenda
Owen Sound City Council

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City Hall - 808 2nd Avenue East
5:30 p.m. - Open Session - Council Chambers

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1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
CALL FOR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

3.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

4.
CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNCIL MINUTES

 

5.
MOTION TO MOVE COUNCIL INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

6.
PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

There are no public meetings.

7.
DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

8.
PUBLIC FORUM

 

9.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR WHICH DIRECTION OF COUNCIL IS REQUIRED

 

There are no correspondence items being presented for consideration.

10.
REPORTS OF CITY STAFF

 

10.a
Report CS-25-015 from the Director of Community Services Re: Acquisition of Lands by the City - 2506 3rd Avenue East

This item has attachments. 
1.Acquisition of Lands by the City - 2506 3rd Avenue East - CS-25-015.pdf
2.Location of the Subject Property.pdf

10.b
Report CS-25-016 from the Manager of Planning and Heritage Re: Recommendation Report – Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) No. 54 Hampton Inn, 1750 16th Avenue East

This item has attachments. 
1.Recommendation Report – ZBA 54 Hampton Inn, 1750 16th Avenue East - CS-25-016.pdf
2.Schedule A Orthophoto.pdf
3.Schedule B Official Plan and Zoning Map.pdf
4.Schedule C Property Details.pdf
5.Schedule D Site Plan Package.pdf
6.Schedule E - Peer Review Comments - Tate Research.pdf
7.Schedule F - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf
8.Schedule G - Staff and Agency Comments.pdf
9.Schedule H - Public Meeting Minutes and Public Comments.pdf

10.c
Verbal Report from the Deputy Mayor Re: Grey County Council

 

11.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

11.a
Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force meeting held on January 17, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.2025-01-17 Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Meeting Minutes.pdf

11.b
Final approvals issued for the following Business Licences:

 
  • JM Shoebox Bookkeeping, a home occupation located at 920 5th Avenue East
  • Little Treasures, a retail sales business located at 902 2nd Avenue East

11.c
Final approvals issued for the following City Hall Illumination Requests:

This item has attachments. 
1.City Hall Illumination Request - United Way of Bruce Grey for 211 Day.pdf
2.City Hall Illumination Request - Safe 'N Sound for Coldest Night of the Year.pdf
  • United Way of Bruce Grey for 211 Day
  • Safe 'N Sound for Coldest Night of the Year

11.d
Correspondence received which is presented for the information of Council

This item has attachments. 
1.2025-02-24 Information Package.pdf

12.
COMMITTEE MINUTES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL

 

13.
MATTERS POSTPONED

 

There are no postponed matters.

14.
MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

 

14.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."

15.
DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

16.
MOTION THAT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT

 

FORMAL SESSION

17.
MOTION TO ADOPT PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 

18.
NOTICES OF MOTION

 

19.
MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

 

"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider:

  1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on January 27, 2025;
  2. One matter regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose respecting a city development; and
  3. One matter regarding a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality respecting property on 3rd Avenue East."

20.
REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

 

21.
BY-LAWS

 

21.a
By-law No. 2025-014

 

"A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound held on the 24th day of February, 2025"

21.b
By-law No. 2025-015

 

"A By-law to adopt estimates for the sums required during the year 2025 for the general and capital purposes of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound"

21.c
By-law No. 2025-016

 

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement extension with the Royal Bank of Canada respecting banking services"

21.d
By-law No. 2025-017

 

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase of land located at 2506 3rd Avenue East"

21.e
By-law No. 2025-018

 

"A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2010-078, respecting lands located at 1750 16th Avenue East (ZBA No. 54 – Hampton Inn)"

22.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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