Council Meeting

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as revised to include a presentation from Chelsea Vieira, Environmental Educator at Grey Sauble Conservation Authority regarding the Turtle Stewardship Program (Nest Protector Installation Request).

Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, June 4, 2025 THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 21, 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 2025-30 being a By-law to repeal previously approved By-law 2012-12 (Purchasing and Authorities By-law)

THAT Council now go into Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Consent Agenda items be hereby received for information except for the following:  Item 12.1.a. - Accounts Payable Listing

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation from Patrick Gossage, Sitka Power regarding a potential solar project and requirements for a municipal support letter for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation from Chelsea Vieira, Environmental Educator at Grey Sauble Conservation Authority regarding the Turtle Stewardship Program and a nest protector installation request for information.

THAT Report 2025-02 2025 Q1 Building Activity be hereby received for information.

Page 4 of 9 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, June 4, 2025 THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2025-07 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the committee of whole accept the bid submitted from Leslie Motors in the amount of $85,680.80 inclusive of H.S.T. and applicable licensing to purchase Ford F250XL.

THAT Finance Report 2025-14 RE: Purchasing and Procurement Policy be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends that Council approve Policy FIN-07 – Purchasing and Procurement Policy as presented; and FURTHER THAT Council repeals By-Law 2012-12 Purchasing and Procurement By-Law.

THAT Public Works Report 2025-06, Tender Closing - 2025 Maintenance Gravel be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council support the award 2025-08 - RFT 2025 Maintenance Gravel as follows (all prices exclude HST): Schedule A-1 and A-2 to Walker Aggregates (HSC Ltd.) in the amount of $320,850.00 Schedules B – Provisional Gravel Road Base Improvements, to E.C King Contracting in the amount of $63,659.50 Schedules C - No award for these amounts, this was a provisional item for estimating.

THAT Public Works Report 2025-12 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council confirms that they’re satisfied with having a joint Public Meeting with Georgian Bluffs at the Grey Roots Lobby on July 17, 2025, from 6pm to 8 pm.

THAT Public Works Report 2025-13, Structure 39 - Engineering Service to Remove and Replace with Large Culverts be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council approves the quotation to proceed with Engineering Services for the Structure 39 bridge removal and replacement project to R.J. Burnside and Associates in the amount of $37,500, excluding HST.

THAT Public Works Report 2025-14 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council allows staff to move forward with the road surface pulverizing of Sideroad 5, between Grey-Bruce Line and Grey Road 3 using the contracted services from Claussen Farms in the amount of $13,680.00 excluding HST.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-13 regarding the proposed Tara Battery Energy Storage System be hereby received for information.

THAT the Council Meeting be extended past 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

THAT the following by-law(s) be

THAT item 12.1.a. previously removed from the consent agenda, Accounts Payable Listing be 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:  By-law 2025-30 being a By-law to repeal previously approved By-law 2012-12 (Purchasing and Authorities By-law)

THAT By-law 2025-31 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the June 4, 2025 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.