The Chatsworth Record

Council Meeting

August 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Shawn Greig, Scott Mackey, Terry McKay, Elizabeth Thompson

Absent (1): Peter Whitten

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 (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Finance Report 2026-27Asset Management Plan Update be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council defers Finance Report 2026-27 - Asset Management Plan Update until the September 2, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Shawn Greig, seconded by Elizabeth Thompson
Carried
THAT Public Works Report 2026-33 Repairs to Unit No.719 John Deere 644K Loader be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council accept the staff recommendation to proceed with repairs to Brandt with an upset limit of $59,900; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to fund the repairs through reserves in 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to bring a report to the 2027 Budget to replenish the reserves.
Moved by Shawn Greig, seconded by Elizabeth Thompson
Carried
THAT Public Works Report PW 2026-35, Sullivan Municipal Drain Branch M Repair be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council accepts the Quotation submitted by RF King Excavating in the amount of $35,080.00 exclusive of HST
Moved by Shawn Greig, seconded by Elizabeth Thompson
Carried
THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2026-27 be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council accepts the quotation from Randy's Lock for $4,628. 97 excluding H.S.T.; AND FURTHER THAT a maximum of $1,500. 00 be included for welding and fabricating services; AND FURTHER THAT the expenditure be funded through the Recreation Operating Budget.
Moved by Shawn Greig, seconded by Scott Mackey
Defeated
THAT By-law 2026-58 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the August 19, 2026 Council meeting be read a first, second, third and final time.
Moved by Elizabeth Thompson, seconded by Shawn Greig
Carried
THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as circulated.
Moved by Elizabeth Thompson, seconded by Terry McKay
Carried
THAT the presentation by Tim Lanthier, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority regarding the Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Grey Sauble Conservation Authority's draft 2027 Budget be received; AND FURTHER THAT the presentation by George Stoddart regarding a Golf Cart Program By-law be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report providing additional information regarding a golf cart program in the Township of Chatsworth.
Moved by Terry McKay, seconded by Shawn Greig
Carried
THAT Items 8.1 to 8.5.b as set out on the Consent Agenda be received for information; AND FURTHER THAT the minutes of the August 5, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Elizabeth Thompson, seconded by Terry McKay
Carried
THAT Clerks/Planning Report regarding Township of Chatsworth Plan of Subdivision Application be hereby received; AND FURTHER THAT Council proceeds to approve the quotation from Great Lakes Archaeology in the amount of $18,200 (plus HST) to conduct a new Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessment for the subject lands located at the George Street Subdivision lands; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves an upset limit of $5,000 for Indigenous Monitoring Fees; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves an upset limit of $20,000 should a Stage 3 Archaeological Assessment be required.
Moved by Terry McKay, seconded by Elizabeth Thompson
Carried
THAT Finance Report 2026-26 RE: Section 357 Applications – August 2026 be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council to approve the write-off of property taxes in the total amount of $ 1,829.75 for the 2026 year of which $ 1,091.29 is the Municipality’s portion for the property located at 315421 Highway 6; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the write-off of property taxes in the total amount of $ 511.93 for the 2026 year of which $ 305.32 is the Municipality’s portion for the property located at 197079 Concession 5A.
Moved by Terry McKay, seconded by Shawn Greig
Carried
THAT Public Works Report 2026-32 - Asset Management Inventory of Road Crossing Culverts (less than 3.0m in diameter) be hereby received for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to prepare an Installation of a Road Crossing Culvert Policy for their consideration.
Moved by Terry McKay, seconded by Elizabeth Thompson
Carried
THAT Public Works Report 2026-34 - 2026 Roadside Traffic Signs Inventory and Conditions be hereby received for information.
Moved by Shawn Greig, seconded by Terry McKay
Carried

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