Upcoming meeting preview for Committee of the Whole on September 10, 2026 10:15 AM.

This preview is based on the published agenda package and supporting reports.

One-Sentence Summary

On September 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM, Council reviews: * Policies regarding Councillor Conferences and Seminars, effective November 15, 2026; this update replaces the flat $75.

Whole Agenda Summary

This upcoming agenda is expected to focus on the following items: 7.b Councillor Conference and Seminar Policy; 4.a Judi Smelko - Saugeen Preservation Society Inc.; 7.a CAOR-CW-23-26 Comments on Proposed Regulations under the Conservation Authorities Act; 6.c Request for Letter of Support - Safe N Sound Neighbourhood Response Team; 6.d Isaac M Martin Minor Exemption; 6.e Benjamin Martin Minor Exemption; and 7.c County Official Plan Amendment 28 H. Regarding Item 7.b, the report recommends endorsing an updated Councillor Conference and Seminar Policy effective November 15, 2026. This proposal will replace the flat $75.00 meal per diem with actual expense reimbursements up to that daily maximum while removing the meal allowance from the standard rate. Additionally, the policy introduces a $500.00 annual contribution for continuous learning courses and adjusts seminar reimbursement to cover only one day or a proportionate cost for multi-day events. The Warden retains discretion to attend any number of conferences subject to budget availability, whereas councillors will be limited to two paid conferences per year unless approved by Council. Regarding Item 4.a, Judi Smelko from the Saugeen Preservation Society Inc. is expected to urge the immediate initiation of an Aggregate Resource Inventory and Policy Study before the Official Plan Update commences next year. The delegation will request support for Interim

Most Newsworthy Agenda Items

Meeting Context: September 10, 2026; 10:15 AM Call to Order: Council will call the meeting to order. Agenda Item 7.b CCR-CW-14-26 Councillor Conference and Seminar Policy The report recommends endorsing an updated Councillor Conference and Seminar Policy effective November 15, 2026. This proposal replaces the flat $75.00 meal per diem with actual expense reimbursements up to that daily maximum while removing the meal allowance from the standard rate. Additionally, the policy introduces a $500.00 annual contribution for continuous learning courses and adjusts seminar reimbursement to cover only one day or a proportionate cost for multi-day events. The Warden will retain discretion to attend any number of conferences subject to budget availability, whereas councillors will be limited to two paid conferences per year unless approved by Council. Agenda Item 4.a Judi Smelko - Saugeen Preservation Society Inc The presentation will support Grey County to begin the Aggregate Policy Study now. Key data points highlighted include: * Grey County holds 60% of Southern Ontario’s aggregate resource. * There are 139 Active Licenses and 7 Active New License or Expansion Applications. * Licensed operations are expected to extract over 25 MILLION Tonnes/year. * Actual Extraction is

What To Watch

  • Which agenda items move forward to formal recommendations.

  • Whether staff proposals trigger additional public consultation or revisions.

  • Follow-up actions, timelines, and any deferred items.

Read full agenda archive page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/grey-county/committee-of-the-whole/2026-09-10

Transcript will be published here: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/grey-county/committee-of-the-whole/2026-09-10

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Original Agenda Package Links

Official meeting page: https://pub-grey.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=be9fb513-5d34-4582-81d1-0e43e84c8350