The Dufferin County Record

Council Meeting

March 12, 2026

Who was there

Present (14): John Creelman, Guy Gardhouse, Chris Gerrits, Shane Hall, Earl Hawkins, Janet Horner, Gail Little, James McLean, Wade Mills, Fred Nix, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman, Todd Taylor, Darren White

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 (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the March 12, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Little
Carried
the open session and closed session minutes of the regular meeting of Council on February 26, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report No. CAO-2026-010, Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington Regional Transit Study Update, dated March 12, 2026, be received.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW - 2025-011 , Dufferin County Long - Term Waste Management Strategy – Strategic Direction and Proposed Initiatives , dated March 12, 2026, be received ; AND THAT Council direct staff to consider the waste initiatives outlined in this report as part of the Long-Term Waste Management Strategy Update.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Creelman
Carried
Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.
Moved by Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
the report from the Clerk, Report No. CAO-2026-009 , Bill Hill Scholarship – Selection Committee , dated March 12, 2026 be received; AND THAT the Councillor Gerrits be appointed to the 2026 Bill Hill Scholarship Selection Committee.
Moved by Councillor Horner, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
By-Law 2026-24 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor McLean
Carried
the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the March 12, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Little
Carried
THAT the open session and closed session minutes of the regular meeting of Council on February 26, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, Report No. CAO-2026-010, Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington Regional Transit Study Update, dated March 12, 2026, be received.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2025-011, Dufferin County Long- Term Waste Management Strategy – Strategic Direction and Proposed Initiatives, dated March 12, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to consider the waste initiatives outlined in this report as part of the Long-Term Waste Management Strategy Update.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Creelman
Carried
THAT Items 10.1 to 10.3 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.
Moved by Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT the report from the Clerk, Report No. CAO-2026-009, Bill Hill Scholarship – Selection Committee, dated March 12, 2026 be received; AND THAT the Councillor Gerrits be appointed to the 2026 Bill Hill Scholarship Selection Committee.
Moved by Councillor Horner, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT By-Law 2026-24 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor McLean
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Gardhouse, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried

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