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6 days ago | 
thespec.com | Chris Fell
An expert has told elected officials in Grey County that the province’s plans to expand strong mayor powers to more municipalities represents a fundamental and significant change to municipal government in Ontario. On April 17, John Mascarin, a lawyer and municipal affairs expert, made a presentation to elected representatives from all nine Grey County municipalities.
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1 week ago | 
thespec.com | Chris Fell
A joint meeting of all local Grey County councils to discuss strong mayor powers was held in open session after elected officials voted to reject a plan to take the proceedings behind closed doors. On April 17, Grey County council hosted a meeting of all local councils to discuss a provincial plan to extend strong mayor powers to eight of nine local municipalities (Chatsworth is not receiving the new powers).
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1 week ago | 
thespec.com | Chris Fell
Grey Highlands council has decided to continue to be part of the conversation about potentially creating a new planning structure that would be led by Grey County. At its meeting on April 16, council voted 6-1 in favour of continuing the hybrid planning model discussions with Grey County. Mayor Paul McQueen was the lone opposing vote.
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1 week ago | 
pentictonherald.ca | Chris Fell
Grey Highlands council has decided to continue to be part of the conversation about potentially creating a new planning structure that would be led by Grey County. At its meeting on April 16, council voted 6-1 in favour of continuing the hybrid planning model discussions with Grey County. Mayor Paul McQueen was the lone opposing vote.
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1 week ago | 
bradfordtoday.ca | Chris Fell
Grey County council has defeated a resolution to recognize Agnes Macphail, Canada’s first female member of parliament.
At its meeting on April 10, council voted against a resolution that would have declared March 24 as Agnes Macphail Day in Grey County. In 1921, Macphail — who was born in Proton Township (now Southgate) — was elected the first female MP in Canada’s history.
West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles brought forward the resolution for council’s consideration.
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1 week ago | 
collingwoodtoday.ca | Chris Fell
Grey County is paying a big price for the heavy snowfall of this past winter.
At its meeting on April 10, county council approved a plan to replace a sand/salt dome at the county’s depot in Chatsworth after the building partially collapsed this winter due to a heavy snow load.
The sand/salt dome was built in 1978 and was scheduled to be replaced in 2027. However, over the winter a portion of the structure collapsed due to the heavy snowfall.
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1 week ago | 
barrietoday.com | Chris Fell
Grey County council has defeated a resolution to recognize Agnes Macphail, Canada’s first female member of parliament.
At its meeting on April 10, council voted against a resolution that would have declared March 24 Agnes Macphail Day in Grey County. In 1921, Macphail - who was born in Proton Township (now Southgate) – was elected the first female MP in Canada’s history.
West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles brought forward the resolution for council’s consideration.
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2 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Chris Fell
The Blue Mountains council is not reversing its decision to opt out of a hybrid planning department model being considered by Grey County. At its committee of the whole meeting on April 8, council received a letter from Grey County asking that the town, if interested in the hybrid planning model, send the county a letter by May 9 expressing in-principle support for the concept.
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2 weeks ago | 
pentictonherald.ca | Chris Fell
The Blue Mountains council is not reversing its decision to opt out of a hybrid planning department model being considered by Grey County. At its committee of the whole meeting on April 8, council received a letter from Grey County asking that the town, if interested in the hybrid planning model, send the county a letter by May 9 expressing in-principle support for the concept.
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2 weeks ago | 
collingwoodtoday.ca | Chris Fell
The Blue Mountains council has approved the addition of a growth management specialist to the town’s complement of staff.
As a job title, the meaning wasn't totally clear for councillors who told staff to review and improve the title of the role so it's not so confusing for the public.
The intention is to have this position function as the town’s lead on all affordable/attainable housing initiatives.
