Chris Potts
Councillor · seen 2024-09-09 to 2026-09-21 · served 2022–2026
162substantive motions movedof 79 meetings the minutes record them at
35procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
104substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 79 they were on the record for
7–2recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Collingwood’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Bio: Born and raised in Collingwood, I am a proud husband to my wife Jennifer and father to my 3 children. I am a previous employee of the Town of Collingwood where I dedicated 12 years to the Public Works Department, working on Infrastructure, Winter Operations and General Maintenance. I spent many years as Health and Safety Rep and CUPE Local 1217 Vice President. I have been a dedicated volunteer in Collingwood, coaching minor hockey, minor baseball, sitting on the Collingwood Minor Hockey Executive with 3 years as President. I have a strong passion for helping people. I care about everyone and understand the daily challenges living and raising a family in Collingwood. My family roots run deep dating back to the late 1800’s, I look forward to serving the public while fulfilling by duty as Town Councillor.
As published by Collingwood.
How they voted, where it was recorded (9)
Council - Committee of the Whole August 10, 2026
Against · 6–3 · CarriedTHAT Section 4 of Draft CAO By-law be replaced with the following: 4. THAT under the Strong Mayor Powers, Council may shall annually review the performance of the CAO, which shall include a 360 degree evaluation process…
Special Council January 16, 2026
Against · 3–6 · DefeatedTHAT Council defer consideration of the motion until the Long Term Strategic Financial Plan has been finalized. For (3): Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, Councillor Deb Doherty, and Councillor Christopher Baines Against (6): Deputy…
Special Council January 16, 2026
For · 7–2 · CarriedTHAT the remaining budget amendment period, pursuant to the legislated Strong Mayor Powers, be shortened to end upon completion of this meeting as no further Council amendments are proposed.
Council January 12, 2026
For · 4–5 · DefeatedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT the “entirety” of the 2026 OPP billing’s prior period adjustment for actual 2023 cost…
Council January 12, 2026
For · 6–3 · CarriedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT the new economic development officer (50% of $120,000 or $60,000) which would then be…
Council January 12, 2026
For · 4–5 · DefeatedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT ($390,000) of general and special capital levy increase be implemented and the same amount…
Council January 12, 2026
For · 4–5 · DefeatedTHAT Council herein direct the following amendments to the Mayor's 2026 Proposed Budget dated December 18, 2025: AMENDMENT: THAT in order to remain at the 2.43% tabled and publicized total municipal tax levy impact,…
Council - Committee of the Whole July 28, 2025
For · 9–0 · CarriedTHAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT the information and opinions provided in the General Consent Agenda Items are that of the author(s) and are not verified or approved as being…
Council - Committee of the Whole April 14, 2025
For · 7–2 · CarriedTHAT Council direct a letter be forwarded to the Province, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and MPP Saunderson that shares the individual members of Council’s and the CAO’s input and feedback on the proposed…
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 162)
THAT Staff Report P2026-21, Heritage Permit Application for Addition at 40 Simcoe Street, be received.
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
AND THAT Council approve Heritage Permit application PLHP2026251 for 40 Simcoe Street, subject to the following condition: That the paint colour of the south (side) and west (rear) elevations be in accordance with the Town Approved Heritage Colour Palette.
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to issue the permit in accordance with the Council’s decision within 90 days of serving the applicant with a Notice of Receipt.
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Defeated
THAT Staff Report P2026-22 , Proposed Cultural Heritage Emergency Management Plan, be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Cultural Heritage Emergency Management Plan attached as Appendix ‘A’ to guide future actions on cultural heritage emergency management preparedness and event response; AND THAT Cultural Heritage Emergency Management Plan recommendations 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17,
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Collingwood OPP Detachment Board - April 16, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood OPP Detachment Board - June 19, 2026 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - August 13, 2026 Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - June 18, 2026
Council - Committee of the Whole, September 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held August 10, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. C2026-11 Efforts and Initiatives Supporting those Experiencing Homelessness CCS2026-08 2027 Physician Recruitment Incentive Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards *All other staff reports considered at the August 10, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting will be considered
Special Committee of the Whole, August 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-21 , Heritage Permit Application for Addition at 40 Simcoe Street, be received; AND THAT Council approve Heritage Permit application PLHP2026251 for 40 Simcoe Street, subject to the following condition: That the paint colour of the south (side) and west (rear) elevations be in accordance with the Town Approved Heritage Colour Palette. AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to i
Special Committee of the Whole, August 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-law, the meeting be extended past the five hour limit by an additional hour.
Special Committee of the Whole, August 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT the information and opinions provided in the General Consent Agenda Items are that of the author(s) and are not verified or approved as being correct
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein the waive the Notice Policy Requirements that requires notice to be provided 1 week on our municipal website pertaining to changes to the Fees & Service Charges By-law to establish a reduced rated parking permit for 31 Huron Street Underground Public Facility; AND THAT By-law 2026-53 Being a by-law to amend the Fees and Services Charges By-law No. 2025-86 to establish a reduced
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report CAO2026-05 Municipal Services Corporations and Public Service Corporations presented to the Committee of the Whole on June 15, 2026, be received.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to parking downtown.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct staff to implement a plan to better utilize the 31 Huron Street Public Parking Lot and the Leisure Time Club Parking Lot, in collaboration with the BIA General Manager and Chair, and encourage downtown property owners, business owners, and staff working in the downtown who utilize public parking to use these underutilized parking lots as soon as possible, until the expiry of th
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council approves the implementation of the previously proposed Commercial rental rate including appropriate Consumer Price Index for pool use into the 2027 Fees and Service Charges Schedule effective January 1, 2027.
Council - Committee of the Whole, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein waive Notice of Motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to the BIA Board of Managements recommendation regarding extending free parking on Hurontario Street and implementing a three-hour maximum parking limit until a decision regarding the results of the Town’s Parking Study are considered by Council.
Council - Committee of the Whole, June 15, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of May, 2026.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-16, Amendment and Extension to Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment - 780 Tenth Line (Linksview), dated May 20, 2026 be received.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - April 16, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee - April 2, 2026 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - April 9, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood BIA Annual General Membership Meeting - April 14, 2026
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to Council supporting free parking on Hurontario Street until June 30th, 2026 for a 3 hour parking maximum.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council support free parking on Hurontario Street until June 30th, 2026 for a 3 hour parking maximum as soon as possible; AND THAT Council approve any necessary amendments to the appropriate By-laws regarding free parking.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council authorize up to $10,000 for appraisal and any associated analysis for a potential shortlisted property for a future Multi-Use Recreational Facility (MURF) from the MURF Reserve Fund.
Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
MacCulloch THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held April 8, 2026, is be hereby approved as presented. CCS2026-02 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan - Operational Update and Consultation Findings T2026-01 Long Term Strategic Financial Plan - Part One T2026-03 Council Community Grant Award IN2026-03 Semi-Annual Water and Wastewater Uncommitted Hydraulic Reserve Capacity Updat
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
MacCulloch THAT Staff Report P2026-13 , “Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 4 Elm Street”, dated April 20, 2026, be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report, be enacted and passed.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-13, “Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 4 Elm Street”, dated April 20, 2026, be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report, be enacted and passed.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
MacCulloch THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held April 13, 2026, be enacted and passed this 13th day of April, 2026.
Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
MacCulloch THAT Staff Report IN2026-03 , Semi-Annual Water and Wastewater Uncommitted Hydraulic Reserve Capacity Update, dated April 8th, 2026, be received.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report IN2026-03, Semi-Annual Water and Wastewater Uncommitted Hydraulic Reserve Capacity Update, dated April 8th, 2026, be received.
Council - Committee of the Whole, April 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council authorize sharing the identified short listed properties for the potential Art Center be shared with the Art Center Steering Committee, subject to appropriate confidentiality agreements in place.
Council, March 30, 2026 · Carried
AMENDMENT: THAT clause #2 in By-law No. 2026-023 be updated to reflect the following amendments: Only on-street (parking space) patios may be permitted on Hurontario Street in 2026 if granted permission in 2025, subject to the provisions of the Boulevard Encroachment By-law if (a) it is in operation a minimum of 6 days a week, and (b) that equivalent parking spaces are made available and approved
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the "Red Light Camera technologies" be removed from the motion to rescind certain actions.
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-015, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held March 9, 2026, be enacted and passed this 9th day of March, 2026.
Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held February 18, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. P2026-04 Affordable Housing Master Plan 2026 Workplan P2026-06 Request for Extension of Staff Delegated Authority - 780 Tenth Line (Linksview) P2026-08 Lapsing and Extending of Conditional Site Plan Approvals and Associated Municipal Servicing Capacity Allocation
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 2, 2026 · Deferred
THAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT the information and opinions provided in the General Consent Agenda Items are that of the author(s) and are not verified or approved as being correct: 12.1 Correspondence re: On-Street Patios 12.2 H.Peddle re: Trees on Sixth Street
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Council - Committee of the Whole, March 2, 2026 · Carried
In the record
79meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
4conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
4,267votes in 2022Local Councillor
Council - Committee of the Whole August 10, 2026
regarding Agenda Item 14.1 - Motion: County Council Alternate (declaration made later in the meeting)
Council - Committee of the Whole April 14, 2025
with Agenda Item 14.5.1 - Amended Staff Report T2025-03 Council Community Grant Award due to a family members involvement in Collingwood Minor Hockey
Council - Committee of the Whole March 31, 2025
with Agenda Item 14.2.7 being Staff Report T2025-03 Council Community Grant Award noting that he has a family member employed at Admiral Elementary School in Collingwood
Council September 16, 2024
out of caution to Item 4.1 Facility Naming: Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame as he is the Council representative to the Board and has not participated in any vote or discussion to date due to…
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