Council Meeting Highlights - April 15, 2025

Council Meeting Highlights - April 15, 2025

Council received correspondence from the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority respecting the
installation of a fence bordering the Durham Conservation Area Campground. Council directed staff to
provide correspondence to the Conservation Authority outlining West Grey’s concerns with limiting daytime
access to the Durham Conservation Area for West Grey residents, and to explore options for allowing
free/reduced fees for daytime use for West Grey ratepayers.

Council amended bylaw 37-2006 as it relates to ZA10.2025 to remove the holding symbol from the David Chapman’s Ice Cream expansion lands on the West Grey-Grey Highlands border. The Municipality of West Grey and the Municipality of Grey Highlands have entered into an agreement related to servicing for the Chapman’s expansion project, that was fully executed on April 8, 2025.

Council directed staff to bring forward a bylaw to implement Site Plan Control on lands within the Mount Forest Business Park. Site Plan Control is necessary to address the need for a comprehensive approach to stormwater management in the business park due to continued development and potential new development.

Council amended the delegation of powers and duties bylaw to delegate to the Chief Building Official the power to enter into agreements for conditional building permits. The addition of this power will further reduce red tape and allow for staff to respond to issues in a timely manner.

Councillor Foerster introduced a Notice of Motion regarding Sunday gun hunting, which will be discussed by Council at the upcoming meeting on May 6, 2025. 

Council shared information about upcoming community events, including:  

• Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 19, 2025, at the Elmwood Community Centre at 10 a.m. 
• Optimist Club of Normanby on Saturday April 19, 2025, at Rappsville at 211844 Baseline.
• West Grey Durham Lions Club on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Spruce Ridge Community School at 11 a.m.
• Neustadt Spring Craft Show on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Neustadt Community Centre.

The next regular Council meeting is May 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. 
For full council meeting details please visit:
https://www.westgrey.com/council-calendar