Council Meeting

THAT Planning Report 2026-30 regarding Consent Application B14/2026 be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Council approve Consent Application B14/2026 with the conditions noted on the Decision Sheets as follows: 1. THAT any outstanding taxes to the Township be paid. 2.THAT an entrance permit has been granted to the severed lands by the appropriate road authority; and further provide the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth with a copy of the entrance permit. 3. THAT written comments from the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority and Municipal Drainage Superintendent indicating that suitable access can be provided over the tributary of Snake Creek to access the rear agricultural lands. 4. THAT should condition 3 not be satisfied, the owner shall obtain an easement over the retained lands in order to access the rear agricultural lands. 5.THAT the transfer for registration with respect to description complies with the Ontario Regulation 43-96; and if that description contains a reference to a Reference Plan(s), the Owner’s solicitor shall provide a full print of that deposited reference plan(s) as well as a digital PDF copy to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth. 6.THAT the Owner’s solicitor, in preparation for the issuance of the Certificate of Consent, provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth a printed copy of the “completed electronic transfer document in preparation, along with the Certificate of Official for stamping”. 7.THAT the Owner’s sol

THAT Planning Report 2026-31 be hereby received; and THAT Council Approve Consent Application B15/2026 with the conditions noted on the Decision Sheet as follows: THAT any outstanding taxes to the Township be paid. THAT an entrance permit has been granted to the severed and retained lands by the appropriate road authority; and further provide the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth with a copy of the entrance permit. THAT a zoning by-law amendment OR Minor Variance application to the Township of Chatsworth Zoning By-Law be approved for the proposed reduction in lot size for the severed lot. THAT the transfer for registration with respect to description complies with the Ontario Regulation 43-96; and if that description contains a reference to a Reference Plan(s), the Owner’s solicitor shall provide a full print of that deposited reference plan(s) as well as a digital PDF copy to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth. THAT the Owner’s solicitor, in preparation for the issuance of the Certificate of Consent, provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth a printed copy of the “completed electronic transfer document in preparation, along with the Certificate of Official for stamping”. THAT the Owner’s solicitor give an undertaking in writing to provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth within 30 days of the date of registration in the applicable Land Registry/Land Titles Office, a copy of the receipted and registered electronic transfer

THAT Council receives the CAO/Clerk’s Monthly Report – August 2026 from Rachel Anstett, CAO/Clerk for information.

THAT Council receive the Parks & Recreation Monthly Report - August 2026 from Matt Tanner, Parks & Recreation Manager, for information.

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as circulated.

THAT Planning Report 2026-29 regarding Consent Application B13/2026 be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Council approve Consent Application B13/2026 with the conditions noted on the Decision Sheet as follows: 1.THAT any outstanding taxes to the Township be paid. 2. THAT a Zoning By-law Amendment reducing the 'minimum lot area' and 'minimum lot frontage' requirements of the A1 zone for the severed parcel be in force and effect. 3.THAT an entrance permit has been granted to the severed lands by the appropriate road authority; and further provide the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth with a copy of the entrance permit. 4. THAT the parkland dedication fee be paid to the Township of Chatsworth as required by the Parkland Dedication By-law 2017-58. 5. THAT the transfer for registration with respect to description complies with the Ontario Regulation 43-96; and if that description contains a reference to a Reference Plan(s), the Owner’s solicitor shall provide a full print of that deposited reference plan(s) as well as a digital PDF copy to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth. 6. THAT the Owner’s solicitor, in preparation for the issuance of the Certificate of Consent, provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth a printed copy of the “completed electronic transfer document in preparation, along with the Certificate of Official for stamping”. 7. THAT the Owner’s solicitor give an undertaking in writing to provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township

THAT Planning Report 2026-30 regarding Consent Application B14/2026 be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Council approve Consent Application B14/2026 with the conditions noted on the Decision Sheets as follows: 1.THAT any outstanding taxes to the Township be paid. 2.THAT an entrance permit has been granted to the severed lands by the appropriate road authority; and further provide the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth with a copy of the entrance permit. 3. THAT written comments from the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority and Municipal Drainage Superintendent indicating that suitable access can be provided over the tributary of Snake Creek to access the rear agricultural lands. 4. THAT should condition 3 not be satisfied, the owner shall obtain an easement over the retained lands in order to access the rear agricultural lands. 5.THAT the transfer for registration with respect to description complies with the Ontario Regulation 43-96; and if that description contains a reference to a Reference Plan(s), the Owner’s solicitor shall provide a full print of that deposited reference plan(s) as well as a digital PDF copy to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth. 6.THAT the Owner’s solicitor, in preparation for the issuance of the Certificate of Consent, provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth a printed copy of the “completed electronic transfer document in preparation, along with the Certificate of Official for stamping”. 7.THAT the Owner’s soli

THAT Council receives the Finance Department Monthly Report - August 2026 from Aakash Desai, Treasurer for information.

THAT Council receives the Public Works Montly Report - August 2026 from Herb Lemon, Public Works Operation Manager for information.

THAT Items 8.1.a to 8.5.c as set out on the Consent Agenda be received for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the July 22, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted.

THAT Deputy Clerk Report 2026-01 be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council proceeds to approve By-law 2026-55 being a By-law to appoint individuals to the Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council, as recommended by the Grey County Clerks.

THAT Finance Report 2026-24 RE: Chatsworth Recreation Reserve Fund Follow-Up be hereby received for information.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2026-26 - 2026 Hot Mix Asphalt Project, Change Order to include the Resurfacing of Concession 3A, be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves Change Order #1 to Resurface Concession 3A with Asphalt, under the 2026 Hot Mix Asphalt project with Walker Construction Limited in the amount of $290,661.60 (excluding HST).

THAT Public Works Report PW 2026-28 Structures S25 and S26 Engineering Evaluation for Replacement be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the quotation to proceed with Option 2, Engineering Evaluation with this work being completed by R.J. Burnside & Associates in the amount of $25,000, excluding HST; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs Staff to fund this through savings in the Roads Capital Budget.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2026-29 2026 Hot Mix Asphalt Project, Change Order to include the Resurfacing Concession 2 with Aspahlt, be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Contemplated Change Order #2 for Hot Mix Ashphalt Project for resurfacing of Concession 2 at an estimated total cost of $292,178.50 (excluding HST) from Walker Construction Limited; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the reallocation of budget funding from the Surface Treatment program and the Budget savings we have from the Asphalt Budget to approve the Change Order #2 document.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2026-30, Sullivan Transfer Station – Scrape Metal Service be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the quotation provided by Benment Steel Metal to provide scape metal roll-off container and recycling services at the Sullivan Transfer Station.

THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2026-25 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council accept the submission from Air Tech Mechanical in the amount of $36,600.00 excluding H.S.T.

THAT the following By-laws be read a first and second time:  By-law 2026-54 being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of the Canadian Construction Documents Committee Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth and GHD Contractors Limited;  By-law 2026-55 being a By-law to appoint the Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 to 2030 term of Council; and,  By-law 2026- 56 being a By-law to Adopt a Security Camera Policy for the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth

THAT the following By-laws be read a third and final time:  By-law 2026-54 being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of the Canadian Construction Documents Committee Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth and GHD Contractors Limited;  By-law 2026-55 being a By-law to appoint the Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 to 2030 term of Council; and,  By-law 2026- 56 being a By-law to Adopt a Security Camera Policy for the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth

THAT Council go into Closed Session in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the following reason(s): (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding Human Resources - Staffing Updates; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations regarding staff compensation discussion; AND THAT CAO/Clerk Rachel Anstett remain in attendance.

THAT By-law 2026-57 being a By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the August 5, 2026 Council meeting be read a first, second, third and final time.