The South Bruce Record

Council

January 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Nigel Van Dyk, Mark Goetz, Jeff Goetz, Mike Niesen, Ron Schnurr

Absent (2): Mark Ireland, Mike McDonagh

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 (8 motions)

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

That the Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Regular and the December 15, 2025 Special Meetings of Council be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That the Municipality of South Bruce Council receives the report titled "Fire Department Year End Report for 2025", report number FD-01-01-2026 for information.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Ron Schnurr
Carried
That Council authorizes the acceptance of the Tender from Hanna & Hamilton Construction Co. Ltd. for the Bell Municipal Drain in the amount of $167,221.50 plus applicable taxes; And Further That the road assessment for the Bell Drain will be included in the 2026 Capital Budget acknowledging the mayors powers are unfettered.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That Council receives the report titled "Public Works Activity Report", report number PW-01-01-2026 for information.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That Council receives the report titled "2026 Consolidated Fee Bylaw Update", report number FIN-02-12-25, for information.
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That Council receives the Accounts listing dated January 13, 2026 in the amount of $3,374,770.72.
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried
That the following By-Laws be Read, a First, Second and Third Time and Finally Passed and numbered as follows: 2026-01 Being a By-law to Restrict the Weight of Vehicles or any Class thereof Passing over Certain Bridges 2026-02 Being a By-law to authorize the signing of an Amending Agreement Skills Development Fund – Capital Stream 2026-03 Being a By-law to Establish, Ratify and Impose Fees and Charges for Goods and Services Provided by the Municipality of South Bruce 2026-04 Being a By-law to Appoint members to the various Boards, Committees and Authorities, and to other positions in the Municipality of South Bruce (as amended)
Moved by Ron Schnurr, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
That the following By-Law be Read, a First, Second and Third Time and Finally Passed and numbered as follows: 2026-05 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried

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