Council meeting highlights - June 4, 2024

Council received a delegation from the West Grey Durham Lions Club regarding proposals to upgrade the Durham Community Centre. These upgrades include the installation of handrails in the ladies washroom and upgrades to the kitchen facilities.

Council directed staff to provide a letter of concurrence to the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (IESDC) regarding the proposed telecommunication tower installation at 775084 Highway 10 in the geographic township of Glenelg, in the Municipality of West Grey.

Council authorized the mayor and clerk to enter into a subdivision agreement with John Welton Custom Homebuilding Ltd. for phases 3 and 4 of the Welton subdivision.

Council authorized staff to proceed with a silver-level sponsorship of the 2024 Elmwood Homecoming
Celebrations. Elmwood will be celebrating its 170^th year with its homecoming celebrations hosted the weekend of August 30, 2024.

Council directed staff to bring forward a bylaw to reduce the posted speed to 40km/h on Baseline from 3rd Sideroad WGR to Welbeck Road, and on Concession 8 from Baseline to Sideroad 10.

Council directed staff to obtain legal advice on the process of selling the Saugeen Municipal airport.

Council shared information about upcoming community events, including:

• Friends of the Library Book Sale on Friday, June 7^th from 1p.m. - 7p.m., and Saturday, June 8^th from 9a.m. - 4p.m. at the Durham Town Hall.
• Durham Horticultural Society Herb Fair on Saturday, June 8^th, from 9 a.m. - 3p.m. at Riverside Park.

The next regular council meeting is June 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
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