The South Bruce Record

Council

September 9, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Nigel Van Dyk, Mark Goetz, Jeff Goetz, Mark Ireland, Mike McDonagh, Mike Niesen, Ron Schnurr

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council receives the report titled "Chief Building Official's Activity Report", report number CBO-01-09-2025, for information.
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried
That Council receives the report titled "Formosa Country Christmas Storage Shed Agreement", report number REC-03-09-2025, for information.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That Council authorizes staff to submit an application to the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program for a South Bruce Business Attraction Marketing Campaign.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried
That Council receives the report titled "Bell Municipal Drain s. 78 Update", report number Drain-01-09-25, for information.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That Council intends to proceed with the Bell Municipal Drain drainage works and instruct the Clerk to send the required Notice of a Meeting to Consider the Final Report on September 23, 2025.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That Council receives the report titled Natural Gas expansion in Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines’ consultation, report number CAO-01-09-2025 for information.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That Council authorizes staff to participate in the consultation process being conducted by the Ministry of Energy and Mines' related to a potential phase 3 of the Natural Gas Expansion Program.
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
That Council receives the Accounts listing dated September 9, 2025 in the amount of $380,016.75.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That the following By-Laws be Read, a First, Second and Third Time and Finally Passed and numbered as follows: 2025-59 to Authorize a License Agreement with the Formosa Country Christmas Steering Committee relating to a Storage Shed
Moved by Mark Ireland, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That the Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 8:48 p.m. to discuss: 14.1 A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
That we do now adjourn at 9:24 p.m., to meet again September 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or, at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried

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