Council Meeting

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as circulated.

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 2025-59 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Corporation of the Municipality of Grey Highlands for the governing of the Jointly Owned Waste Disposal and Diversion Site By-law 2025-60 being a by-law to provide for the delegation of Council’s authority to appoint municipal law enforcement officers

THAT the Consent Agenda items be hereby received for information except for the following: Item 11.1.a. - Accounts Payable Listing Item 11.1.e.b. - Town of The Blue Mountains Resolution November 10, 2025 Re: Blue Box Recycling Item 11.1.e.c - Town of Goderich Correspondence November 21, 2025 Re: Proposed Amendments to Conservation Authorities Act

THAT Planning Report 2025-26 regarding Consent Applications B12/2025 be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve Consent Application B12/2025 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 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 3. THAT the existing entrance onto Highway 10 for the retained lot be removed to the satisfaction of The Ministry of Transportation. 4. THAT a Zoning By-law Amendment reducing the 'minimum lot area' and 'minimum lot frontage' requirements of the A1 zone for the retained parcel, permitting two ground mounted solar panels, and a holding provision to the significant woodlands on the severed and retained parcels be in force and effect. 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 tra

THAT Planners Report 2025-27 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council the approval of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for Part Lots 69 and 70, Concession 1 NETSR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth, Owner: Raymond Gordon; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary By-law to give effect to the application.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2025-40 Ontario Recycling Changes and How it Affects Chatsworth be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to hand deliver the attached Public Notice to the identified Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) properties within the Township limits. This notice will inform them of the Blue Box changes and that curbside recycling collection will not be picked up after December 31, 2025.

THAT Council extend the meeting past 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council hereby support the correspondence from the Town of Goderich regarding Proposed Amendments to Conservation Authorities Act ; and FURTHER THAT the Town of Goderich be notified of our support.

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 2025-59 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Corporation of the Municipality of Grey Highlands for the governing of the Jointly Owned Waste Disposal and Diversion Site By-law 2025-60 being a by-law to provide for the delegation of Council’s authority to appoint municipal law enforcement officers

WHEREAS the Township of Chatsworth has received the draft 2026 budget from the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library which indicates a proposed increase of 10.97%; and WHEREAS the library contribution increase from 2021 to 2026 is 30%; and WHEREAS the Library agreement indicates that should the increase in the Union Library’s Operating Budget from year to year be greater than 4% of the previous year's budget, or the annual CPI(whichever is greater), approval shall be required by the Councils of the municipal partners of the Union Library representing 75% of the population of the area for which the library board was established; and WHEREAS each municipal partner participating in the Union Library shall have the right to withdraw from this Agreement upon giving written notice of its intention to the Library Board. A municipal partner must remain in the Union Library for one full calendar year following the year in which notice to withdraw is given; NOW THEREFORE Council of the Township of Chatsworth directs staff to provide Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library with notice of the Township’s withdrawal of the agreement in one calendar year (2027) should the board present a budget greater than 5.5% in 2026; and FURTHER THAT this notice be sent to the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library Board, the Township of Georgian Bluffs, and the City of Owen Sound for their information.

THAT By-law 2025-61 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the December 3, 2025 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on November 19, 2025 and the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on November 24, 2025 be confirmed as recorded.

THAT Public Meeting B12/2025 - Part Lots 69 and 70, Concession 1 NETSR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth (Raymond Gordon C/O Maryann Cook) be

THAT Public Meeting Z10/2025 - Part Lots 69 and 70,Concession 1 NETSR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth (Raymond Gordon C/O Maryann Cook) be

THAT Council now go into Committee of the Whole.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation by Richard Thomas, Library Board Chair & Tim Nicholls Harrison, CEO/Chief Librarian of the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library regarding the 2026 budget for information.

THAT Deputy Clerk Report 2025-04 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the by-law contained in the agenda to delegate Council’s authority to appoint municipal law enforcement officers to the Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth be approved.

Page 6 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, December 3, 2025 THAT Public Works Report PW 2025-40 Ontario Recycling Changes and How it Affects Chatsworth be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to hand deliver the attached Public Notice to the identified Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) properties within the Township limits. This notice will inform them of the Blue Box changes and that curbside recycling collection will not be picked up after December 31, 2025.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2025-41 Joint Report with Grey Highlands, Cost Savings Opportunity for Limited Tendering and Budget Pre-Approval for Waste Shredder be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the purchase of the Pro S1 Waste Shredder, including an additional shaft and extended warranty coverage, through Limited Tendering to Shred- Tech in the amount of $517,296.07 (including the non-rebate portion of HST), in accordance with the Joint Waste Agreement; and FURTHER THAT Council approve allocating in 2026 “Year 1” cost (Half of the 50% of $517,296.07) that equals of $129,325 from the Landfill General Reserve.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-26 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring back a 2nd draft to the December 17th Council Meeting with Council’s comments.

THAT the following by-law(s) be

THAT the following items previously removed from the consent agenda be received for information:  Item 11.1.a. - Accounts Payable Listing  Item 11.1.e.b. - Town of The Blue Mountains Resolution November 10, 2025 Re: Blue Box Recycling

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 Page 9 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, December 3, 2025 FURTHER THAT by-laws under consideration be presented to Council for third reading.

THAT Council go into Closed Session for the following reason(s):  Labour relations or employee negotiations (Employees Vacation Allotment)