Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the May 14, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

Council move into Closed Session (6:02 pm) in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

Council return to open session (6:36 pm).

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on April 23, 2026, and the open session special meeting of Council on April 30, 2026, be adopted.

the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting on April 15, 2026, be adopted.

the report from Manager of Corporate Services, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026- 01 2 , Long Term Debt Annual Report, dated May 14, 2026, be received.

the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS -202 6 - 011 , 202 5 Year End Results, dated May 14 , 2026, be received .

THAT the remuneration for the position of Deputy Warden be amended to be set at a rate of an additional $1,500 from the Councillor compensation.

THAT the motion be amended that Council remuneration remain the same with no increase for the 2026-2030 term.

MOTION AS AMENDED THAT the report from the Clerk, Report No. CAO- 2026- 013 , Council Remuneration Review for the 2026-2030 Term, dated May 14 , 2026, be received ; AND THAT for the 2026-2030 term of Council, Councillor renumeration be increased by $1 , 896.48 and the position of Deputy Warden be set at a rate of an additional $1,500 from the Councillor compensation; AND THAT the necessary by-law be presented to Council .

the report from Chief Paramedic Services, Report No. PS- 2026-009 , Rural Response Times, dated May 14, 2026, be received .

the report from the Director of People & Equity, Report No. PE-202 6 -00 7 , People & Equity 2025 Activity Report , dated May 14, 2026 , be received.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-0019, County Wide Transit Enhancement , dated May 14, 2026, be received; AND T HAT Council approve the implementation of an additional transit stop in the Primrose area (Shelburne Motel) on Grey Transit Route 2 as a six-month pilot commencing in July 2026 .

the report from the Director of Public Works / County Engineer, Report 2026-010, BetterHomes Dufferin Progress Report 1, dated May 14, 2026, be received.

the report from the Director of Public Works /County Engineer , Report No. PW-2026-008, Tender Results - Dufferin Road 10 Rehabilitation , dated May 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1, maintaining full project scope and schedule; AND THAT the funding shortfall be transferred from the Capital Reserve Fund.

the report from the Director of Public Works / County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-009, Green Development Program, dated May 14 2026 , be received; AND THAT County Council approve the implementation of a voluntary Green Development Program in partnership with Grey and Wellington Counties, with an anticipated launch in S ummer 2026; AND THAT staff be directed to continue collaboration with lower-tier municipalities to confirm participation approaches and support implementation; AND THAT staff be authorized to make minor program adjustments, subject to approval by the Director of Public Works / County Engineer, to support effective program delivery and alignment with Provincial direction.

the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-011, Courthouse Renovation – Option Analysis Update, dated May 14, 2026, be received.

the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-012, Edelbrock Renovation – Project Update, dated May 14 , 2026, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to work with Mettko to advance the Integrated Welcome Centre to detailed design and permitting with respective to stakeholder costs to be captured through a lease structure within future tenant agreements; AND THAT Council direct staff to work with Mettko to undertake detailed design for base building upgrades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and related systems, throughout the building, including the Primary Care Space, as part of the current renovation phase, to support future cost estimates and confirm stakeholder funding commitments.

items 15.1 to 15.3 be received.

IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for Dufferin County nominates Chris Gerrits, Councillor, for the position Director, County Caucus, on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term.

Council return to open session (10:21 pm).

the minutes from the closed session at the April 30, 2026 meeting of Council, be adopted.

the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-013, Road Safety Audit – Intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 17 – Land Acquisition, dated May 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be authorized to finalize the purchase of the property.

By-Law 2026-41 through to By-Law 2026-43, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

By-Law 2026-44 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the May 14, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

THAT Council move into Closed Session (6:02 pm) in accordance with the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT Council return to open session (6:36 pm).

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on April 23, 2026, and the open session special meeting of Council on April 30, 2026, be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting on April 15, 2026, be adopted.

THAT the report from Manager of Corporate Services, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-012, Long Term Debt Annual Report, dated May 14, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer, Report No. CS-2026-011, 2025 Year End Results, dated May 14, 2026, be received.

AMENDMENT THAT the remuneration for the position of Deputy Warden be amended to be set at a rate of an additional $1,500 from the Councillor compensation.

AMENDMENT THAT the motion be amended that Council remuneration remain the same with no increase for the 2026-2030 term.

THAT the report from Chief Paramedic Services, Report No. PS-2026- 009, Rural Response Times, dated May 14, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-0019, County Wide Transit Enhancement, dated May 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council approve the implementation of an additional transit stop in the Primrose area (Shelburne Motel) on Grey Transit Route 2 as a six-month pilot commencing in July 2026.

THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-008, Tender Results - Dufferin Road 10 Rehabilitation, dated May 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1, maintaining full project scope and schedule; AND THAT the funding shortfall be transferred from the Capital Reserve Fund.

THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-011, Courthouse Renovation – Option Analysis Update, dated May 14, 2026, be received.

THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-012, Edelbrock Renovation – Project Update, dated May 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to work with Mettko to advance the Integrated Welcome Centre to detailed design and permitting with respective to stakeholder costs to be captured through a lease structure within future tenant agreements; AND THAT Council direct staff to work with Mettko to undertake detailed design for base building upgrades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and related systems, throughout the building, including the Primary Care Space, as part of the current renovation phase, to support future cost estimates and confirm stakeholder funding commitments.

THAT items 15.1 to 15.3 be received.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for Dufferin County nominates Chris Gerrits, Councillor, for the position Director, County Caucus, on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term.

THAT Council return to open session (10:21 pm).

THAT the minutes from the closed session at the April 30, 2026 meeting of Council, be adopted.

THAT By-Law 2026-41 through to By-Law 2026-43, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT By-Law 2026-44 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

WHEREAS the County of Dufferin Procedural By-Law defines "Majority Vote" in Council as "an affirmative vote of more than one- half of the votes cast by those present, as determined pursuant to Section 4(1) of the County of Dufferin Act, S.O. 1994, C. Pr. 13; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT effective immediately Council of the County of Dufferin change the definition of "Majority Vote" in By-Law 2025-20 and By-Law 2026-39 as follows: Majority Vote in Council means an affirmative vote of more than one half of the votes cast by those present, as determined pursuant to Section 4(1) of the County of Dufferin Act, S.O. 1994, C. Pr. 13 and representing at least five area municipalities. 17. MOTIONS 17.1 AMO Board of Directors Nomination Moved by: Councillor Gerrits Seconded by: Councillor Nix BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for Dufferin County nominates Chris Gerrits, Councillor, for the position Director, County Caucus, on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term.