Council

That the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 24, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

That Council receives the report titled "Chief Building Official's Activity Report", report number CBO-01-04-2026, for information.

That Council amends the transportation budgeted capital expense for the purchase of a loader to $200,000 plus HST coming from roads and equipment reserve; And Further That Council authorizes the Operations Manager to purchase a used loader with an upset limit of $200,000, plus HST.

That Council authorizes OM Moffat to review gravel road maintenance practices and report back to Council.

Whereas the County of Bruce has prepared a new draft County Official Plan and provided an opportunity for public and municipal input on the plan, including on settlement boundary areas; And Whereas certain settlement boundary expansions within the Municipality of South Bruce were requested; And Whereas on January 14, 2025, Council endorsed lands, identified as #28 Teeswater North West in Attachment 1: Bruce County Report PD-2024-022, being added to the Employment Lands; And Whereas on March 25, 2025, Council endorsed lands, identified as #29 Teeswater South West and #30 Mildmay North West in Attachment 1: Bruce County Report PD-2024-022, to be added to Residential Lands; And Whereas on March 24, 2026 council endorsed lands identified as #31 & #32 Mildmay South East in Attachment 1: Bruce County Report PD-2024-022, to be added to the Employment Lands; Now, Therefore Be it Resolved That Council declares the following priorities for the settlement boundary expansion areas:  First priority is light industrial/commercial employment lands;  Second priority is residential lands; And Further That Council instructs staff to advise Bruce County Staff of these priorities.

That Council amend the 2026 Capital budget to include $3,000.00 to be allocated for the Mildmay Carnegie ball diamond renovation as requested by Mildmay Minor Ball.

That Council receives the report titled "Child and Youth Behaviour Support Framework for Recreation Program and Events", report number RP-01-04-2026, for information.

That Council direct staff to implement the Child and Youth Behaviour Support Framework for recreation programs and events in municipally operated programs, effective May 1 st , 2026, including the application of a no-refund policy in the event that a child is removed from program due to behaviour; And Further That Council further direct staff to report back with an amended Recreation Refund Policy, to be adopted by by-law, incorporating the no-refund provision when a child is removed from a program due to a behaviour incident. Yes: Mark Goetz, Jeff Goetz, Mark Ireland, Mike Niesen, Ron Schnurr, and Nigel Van Dyk No: Mike McDonagh Motion:

That Council receives the report titled "Procedural By-law Update", report number Clerk-01-04-26, for information.

That Council receives the Accounts listing dated April 14, 2026 in the amount of $864,032.29.

That the minutes of the following committees and/or boards be received as presented to Council:  Maitland Valley Conservation Authority - January 28, 2026 and February 25, 2026  Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART) - February 13, 2026

That Council receives the Quarter 1 update letter from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority for information.

That the following By-Laws be Read, a First, Second and Third Time and Finally Passed and numbered as follows: 2026-30 Being a By-law to Adopt a Child and Youth Behavior Support Framework for Recreation Programs and Events Policy

That the Council return to “Open Session” at 8:45 p.m.

That we do now adjourn at 8:52 p.m., to meet again April 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., or, at the call of the Mayor.