Council

The Municipality of South Bruce is governed by the Mayor and Council. Stay informed by attending our Council Meetings and view our agendas and minutes.

Regular Council meetings

All regular meetings are open to the public and you are invited to attend.  Meetings are hybrid meaning you can attend in person at 21 Gordon Street, or virtually via Zoom using the blue Join Zoom button below. Please be advised that there is limited Capacity in the Council Chambers. Priority to attend in person meetings will be given to those associated with a Public Meeting required under the Planning Act and delegates. 

The RZone Policy – Respect & Responsibility is in effect.

Passcode for the join meeting: 474963

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Addressing Council

The Municipality of South Bruce welcomes your voice and opinion. If you have an issue to address to Council, you may submit a letter, request a delegation to speak before Council, or contact one of our Council members.

If you have an issue to present to Council you may write a letter to Council, and it will appear as correspondence on an upcoming agenda. 

Every communication intended for Council must:

  • -be within Council’s jurisdiction
  • -be legibly written, typed or printed
  • -contain the signature and contact address of at least one (1) person
  • -be addressed to Council (or a Committee)
  • -submitted prior to Tuesday at 4:30 one week before the regular meeting.

Any communications containing obscene or defamatory language will not be presented to Council.

Please note that any information shared to Council will be part of public record and is included in our Council agendas posted on our website.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

You can apply for a delegation request if you want to speak before Council. Please submit your request by sending us an email or dropping it off at our Municipal Office at 21 Gordon St. E. in Teeswater.

If your submission is not clear, we will contact you to clarify your request. You must provide enough detailed information to appear before Council.

You may request for a group to attend as a delegation. Please note only two members can speak towards the issue and there is a maximum total speaking time of 10 minutes.

Delegation Form Request

Delegations and Presentations Rules and Information

 

The deadline to submit your request is 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday of the week before the Council meeting that you would like to appear at or have your communication shared on the agenda. This ensures that staff have enough time to prepare to address your request.

Please be advised that meeting the submission deadline does not mean your submission has been approved. 

In the Council meeting you are invited to speak at, a member of Council will ask you to step forward to the desk in front of Council. You will have up to ten minutes to speak before Council. This time limit applies if you’re presenting as a group as well.

You will speak towards Council and any public members who are welcome to attend. Our Council includes the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five Council members. The Mayor is the head of Council and has control of the meeting. Staff members, including the CAO and the Clerk may also be in present.

We will contact you once Council has investigated your matter and decided on your request. This does not happen during your presentation as Council may want to include staff in making the decision.

If your request is denied by Council and you’re not satisfied with Council’s decision, you must wait three months before speaking about the same issue. We will waive this restriction if a Council member asks for a reconsideration on your request.

When you speak before Council, be respectful and present in a temperate manner as outlined in our Council Procedural By-law and Code of Conduct.

If inappropriate comments are made and continue to progress throughout your presentation, you will be asked to leave the Council Chambers.

Delegation Procedural By LawCode Of Conduct

Closed meetings

The Municipality of South Bruce may hold a municipal or local board meeting that is closed to the public as outlined in the Municipal Act. Learn about the role of our Closed Meeting Investigator and how they play a part in our closed meetings with Council.

The Municipality of South Bruce may hold a municipal or local board meeting that is closed to the public as outlined in the Municipal Act.

Municipal Act

File a complaint

You can fill out a closed meeting complaint form if you have concerns about a closed meeting held by the Municipality or a local board.

Closed Meeting Complaint Form

Role of Closed Meeting Investigator

Our Closed Meeting Investigator is the Ontario Ombudsman who acts as our citizen’s representative. The role of the Closed Meeting Investigator is to take public complaints about our closed meetings from the public. It is their job to keep the identity of the complainant confidential during a closed meeting.

To learn more about closed meeting investigations, visit the Ontario Ombudsman frequently asked questions.

Frequently Asked Questions