Council Meeting

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as circulated.

THAT Council now go into Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Consent Agenda items be hereby received for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation by Tim Lanthier, Chief Administrative Officer of the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority regarding Bill 68 and Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario’s Conservation Authorities for information.

THAT Fire Chief Report 2025-13 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the November 2025 Fire Department Activity Report be hereby received for information.

THAT Finance Report 2025-35 RE: Applications per s.357 of the Municipal Act – December 2025 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends that Council deny the application for the write-off of property taxes for the property located at 135389 Concession 8; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends that Council deny the application for the write-off of property taxes for the property located at 455335 Concession 3B.

THAT Finance Report 2025-37 regarding Applications per Section 357 of the Municipal Act for Refund of Property Taxes be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to approve the write-off of property taxes in the total amount of $378.40 for the 2025 year of which $227.89 is the Municipality’s portion for the property located at 315421 Highway 6.

THAT the following by-law(s) be

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library 2026 revised draft budget for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library 2026 revised draft budget be supported and the proposed levy for the Township of Chatsworth of $187,790.00.

THAT the following by-laws be taken as read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal: By-law 2025-62 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2025-12, being entitled the Township of Chatsworth Comprehensive Zoning By-law, (Part Lots 69 and 70, Concession 1 NETSR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth, File #Z10/2025 By-law 2025-63 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into a shared services agreement with the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey for building services By-law 2025-64 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into an Agreement with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority for the provision of Part IV Enforcement Services under the Source Protection Plan

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 3, 2025 and the Planning Meeting dated December 3, 2025 be confirmed as recorded.

THAT the following by-laws be introduced and taken as read a first and second time, and that they be given consideration in Committee of the Whole:  By-law 2025-62 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2025-12, being entitled the Township of Chatsworth Comprehensive Zoning By-law, (Part Lots 69 and 70, Concession 1 NETSR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth, File #Z10/2025  By-law 2025-63 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into a shared services agreement with the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey for building services  By-law 2025-64 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into an Agreement with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority for the provision of Part IV Enforcement Services under the Source Protection Plan

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the 2024 draft financial statements presented by Traci Smith from MNP for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the 2024 Financial Statements be accepted as presented.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation by members of the Chatsworth Community Hub Building Committee regarding a request for an update on the building and site status of the project for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive CBO report 2025-05 titled Amendment to Building Services Shared Service Agreement for information; and FURTHER THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Amendment to Shared Building Service Agreement’, Council directs the Mayor and CAO to sign the revised Shared Services Agreement between West Grey and Chatsworth.

THAT Finance Report 2025-37 regarding Applications per Section 357 of the Municipal Act for Refund of Property Taxes be hereby received; and Page 5 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, December 17, 2025 FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to approve the write-off of property taxes in the total amount of $378.40 for the 2025 year of which $227.89 is the Municipality’s portion for the property located at 315421 Highway 6.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-28 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to provide Notice to the Public regarding a Meeting to Consider the Fees and Charges By-Law Update to be held on January 7, 2026.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-29 be hereby received for information; and WHEREAS the Conservation Authorities Act enables municipalities to establish local conservation authorities, and when municipalities choose to form such authorities, they assume responsibility for governance and funding through the appointment of a Board of Directors and the provision of an annual levy to cover expenses; and WHEREAS the municipalities within Grey and Bruce Counties established the North Grey Region Conservation Authority in 1957 and the Sauble Valley Conservation Authority in 1958 which amalgamated into the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) in 1985; and WHEREAS local municipalities currently provide approximately 44% of total GSCA funding, while the Province of Ontario provides approximately 7%; and WHEREAS municipalities have governed their respective conservation authorities for decades, tailoring programs and services to local watershed needs, maintaining accountable service standards, and ensuring fair and predictable costs for ratepayers; and WHEREAS conservation authorities collectively own and manage thousands of hectares of land, much of which was donated or sold by local residents and entrusted to conservation authorities as a personal legacy for long-term protection, stewardship, and the public good, with the expectation that such lands would be cared Page 6 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, December 17, 2025 for by locally governed conservation authorities;

THAT Finance Report 2025-36 Re: Chatsworth Community Hub be hereby received for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.

THAT the actions taken in Committee of the Whole today be confirmed by this Council; and FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the approved recommendations contained within the staff reports; and FURTHER THAT by-laws under consideration be presented to Council for third reading.

THAT the following by-laws be taken as read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal: Page 10 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, December 17, 2025  By-law 2025-62 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2025-12, being entitled the Township of Chatsworth Comprehensive Zoning By-law, (Part Lots 69 and 70, Concession 1 NETSR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth, File #Z10/2025  By-law 2025-63 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into a shared services agreement with the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey for building services  By-law 2025-64 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into an Agreement with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority for the provision of Part IV Enforcement Services under the Source Protection Plan

THAT By-law 2025-65 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the December 17, 2025 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.