REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL Wednesday March 11, 2026
The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and councillors Brunelle, Helowka and Walma were in attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Half Load restrictions: March 9 – April 30.
New Administration Centre Update:Tim Leitch, Director of Public Works, updated Council on construction progress. Foundation pouring is 98% complete; hydro corridor clearing almost complete, structural framing to begin early May.
Cheque Presentation: Council presented cheques to Georgian Bay General Hospital ($20,000.00) and Georgian Bay Physician Recruitment ($12,000.00).
SCHEDULED DEPUTATIONS
Frieda Baldwin, President of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association Inc: requesting assistance with creating more off-road parking spots or snowplowing existing parking areas or allowing a parking exception on township roads in the winter. Council directed staff to report on potential solutions.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Wednesday March 11th, 2026
The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors Brunelle, Walma and Helowka were in attendance.
STAFF REPORTS
Full reports on the items below can be found in the March 11 CoW agenda.
Consent Items
Council Remuneration Report The change in the annual remuneration represents an overall salary increase of 2.4%. Eligible Council members shall be enrolled in the Ontario Municipal Employment Retirement System (OMERS). Ineligible Council members will receive a payment in lieu of OMERS. Council members are partially compensated for mileage, high speed internet connection, monthly internet and cell phone charges,
Water Meter Billing Report: Staff provided details around water meter billing and some local comparative rates followed by a presentation of the 2025 Annual Summary Report and QMS
Management Review.
Matters For Consideration
Emergency Services Report … Replacement of two Fire Tankers: The Fire Chief advised that they will be tendering for the purchase of two fire tankers
Public Works Report (PWR)
Water By-law Amendment: The amendment will make mandatory the installation of water meters in residences on the south half of the Lafontaine system and the Vanier Woods system.
PWR Road Reconstruction Program Tender Results: The tender willcover some 15.9 km of roads that will be pulverized, have old culverts replaced, have gravel added to the base and repaved plus other safety and storm control items. Georgian Paving’s submission at $2,662,962.15 + HST (chosen over Dufferin Construction and GIP Paving) was underbudget so additional projects were added subject to no funds being required for unforeseen circumstances.
PWR Hot Mix Patching Program Award: Hot mix patchingismuch stronger, cost effective, safer and smoother for vehicles in comparison with the temporary patching methods used in the municipality. Work was awarded to Springside Paving Inc at $98,450 + HST.
PWR Grader Purchase: Staff recommend proceeding with the purchase of a John Deere 772P 6WD motor grader and snow wing through the Association of Municipalities Ontario Canoe Procurement Group for $623,619.21 + HST with the addition of a 5 year/ 6000 hour comprehensive warranty for $53,906.25 + HST. Amounts remaining in budget to be used to purchase additional attachments.
DISCUSSION OF MOTION OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN
Potential for Bringing New South Georgian Bay OPP Detachment Centre to Tiny: Councillor Brunelle requested council approve the submission of 130 Balm Beach Road West, 35 County Road 6 South, 43 County Road 6 South, 340 Concession 9 East and 91 Concession 8 East for assessment by the OPP as potential locations for a new Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment Centre Facility. Further discussion deferred to April 1 CoW meeting.