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watch · meeting · September 6, 2026

Grey County Committee of the Whole — Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ Following Council

What to Watch

  • Official Plan Amendment — Industrial Expansion in West Grey: Committee will vote on Amendment 28, which would redesignate lands in geographic Normanby Township from Rural/Hazard to Industrial Business Park Settlement Area — a notable land-use change that would open the door to additional industrial development.
  • Conservation Authorities Act — ERO Comments: Staff seek direction to submit provincial comments on proposed Conservation Authorities Act regulations before the September 12 deadline; staff are authorized to proceed ahead of full Council approval given the tight timeline.
  • School Zone Safety in Feversham: Following a request from Grey Highlands, staff will be directed to review Grey Road 2 in Feversham for speed limits and community safety zone designation during the next Traffic and Parking By-law update.
  • Councillor Conference Policy Update: An amended policy governing councillor attendance at conferences takes effect when the new 2026–2030 Council term begins November 15.
  • Safe N Sound Letter of Support: Council will consider endorsing Safe N Sound’s Ontario Trillium Foundation application to continue its Neighbourhood Response Team program.
  • Delegation — Saugeen Preservation Society: Judi Smelko appears before Committee; topic not specified in the agenda.

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