Bio: I am currently serving my fifth term as a municipal politician in the Town of Collingwood, where I was born, raised and never left. I am a mother of two adult married children and Noani to four beautiful grandchildren. I have served in many leadership roles on Council including Chair and Vice-Chair of the Collingwood Police Services Board, Chair of the Development and Operating Standing Committee for multiple tenures, Hospital Board Member, and currently also serve as the Town’s alternate Simcoe County Councillor. I was appointed to the Steering Committee, Small Towns Habitat - Collingwood World Summit in partnership with the Joint Urban Economy Forum and UN Habitat and to the COVID Economic Support and Recovery Task Force. As an elected official, I also serve nationally and internationally with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as a National Director, chairing standing committees, working groups and task forces. I represent FCM as the National Board’s governance representative to the Jordan Municipal Support Program, FCM's only international program in the Middle East and also a Canadian Volunteer Expert serving the Partnerships in Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL program) for FCM out of Ghana, West Africa. In my spare time I have volunteered locally for more than 40 years assisting many local organizations.
THAT the content of the Council Agenda for September 21, 2026, be adopted as presented.
Council, September 21, 2026 · Carried
THAT Staff Report IN2026-11, Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II – Final Report, be received.
AND THAT Council endorse the Phase II Stormwater Management Master Plan Final Report.
AND THAT Council direct Staff to consider implementation of the recommendations of the Stormwater Management Master Plan into future Capital Plans and Operating Budget deliberations.
AND THAT Council direct Staff to issue the regulatory Notice of Study Completion for a 30-day review period to the public.
THAT Staff Report P2026-17 , “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request –Panorama North (295 Mountain Road) - Town File PLEDP2026057”, dated September 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Panorama North (PLEDP2026057), including amendments to the associated conditions of draft plan approval, attached as Appendix ‘A’, b
AND THAT Council authorize the use of up to $342,848 from the Outdoor Recreation Services Development Charge Reserve Fund to complete Part A of the outdoor rink roof project work.
THAT the following lines be removed from the motion: 2. The feasibility study consider a possible GO rail service to Barrie along the former Barrie-Collingwood Railway corridor; 3. The study require preservation of the continuous active transportation and trail access along the existing Barrie-Collingwood Rail Trail. 4. The Chief Administrative Officer be directed to coordinate with the County of
THAT 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 (including feedback from direct reports, indirect reports, and Council Members) which may be considered by the Mayor, and provide that feedback to the CAO in a timely manner. The C
THAT Council consider and enact the proposed amendment to By-law 2022-073 the roles and responsibilities of the CAO.
AND THAT Council enact and pass By-law No. 2026-060 for the acquisition of 725 Tenth Line, Collingwood, ON for the purpose of constructing a Multi-Use Recreation Facility and/or other potential strategic opportunities.
WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood Community based Strategic Plan is based on “Working together to provide excellent services, progressive and accountable decision-making, collaboration and advocacy.”; AND WHEREAS Council has voted to advocate for and participate in working groups seeking mutually beneficial options to collaborate on water and wasterwater services; AND WHEREAS Council has also direct
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - July 9, 2026 Minutes - Special Museum Advisory Committee - July 7, 2026 Minutes - Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - July 9, 2026 Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - July 16, 2026 Minutes - Colling
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of July, 2026: BL2026-050 Trails and Active Transportation Committee Appointment
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of July, 2026: BL2026-051 Alternate Member to County Council Bylaw
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.
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Section: Part 2: In Addition to the Council Appointment Consent of Nominee Form and Council Vacancy Declaration of Qualifications Form as prescribed by the Clerk which must be completed and signed, the applicant must also provide a list of qualified supporters, endorsing the application, similar to what is provided during a municipal election process ( minimum of 25 signature
THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-law, the meeting be extended past the five hour limit by an additional hour.
THAT Staff Report P2026-19 , “Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 11 Craigleith Court”, dated July 20, 2026, be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report, be enacted and passed.
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Section: 1. Part 2: In Addition to the Council Appointment Consent of Nominee Form and Council Vacancy Declaration of Qualifications Form as prescribed by the Clerk which must be completed and signed, the applicant must also provide a list of qualified supporters, endorsing the application, similar to what is provided during a municipal election process (minimum of 25 signatu
THAT the content of the Council Agenda for July 13, 2026, be adopted as amended: Addition of Item 5.5 Personnel Matter
THAT Staff Report C2026-09 , Alternate Member to the Corporation of the County of Simcoe Council, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass a by-law to alter the appointment process of an alternative member to County Council as a result of the governance changes implemented by Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026.
THAT Staff Report P2026-18 , 660 Sixth Street Heritage Register Listing, be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Heritage Committee’s recommendation not to initiate the designation process for 660 Sixth Street.
THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to the Support FCM Vibrant Downtowns Initiative.
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Big City Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) has just released its Vibrant Downtown’s Initiative calling on all orders of government to act on three priorities that will sound familiar to anyone managing a Main Street in Ontario: AND WHEREAS vibrant downtowns are economic engines and are where investment decisions become real supporting small business grow
THAT the content of the agenda for the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board meeting for June 19, 2026 be adopted as amended: Addition of correspondence under Item 5.2
THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board approve the Annual Report to Council, to be presented by the Board at the July 6, 2026 Town of Collingwood Council - Committee of the Whole Meeting adding: The names of the board members and staff Mandatory training that all board members went through
THAT Council directs staff to not prepare an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program; AND THAT Council endorse a letter to Province advising that the Town of Collingwood is not far enough along to prepare an application to the Development Charge Reduction program for funding of the Wastewater Treatment Plant & Stewart Road Water Booster Pumping Station & Reservoir.
THAT Staff Report T2026-08, Development Charge Reduction Program dated June 15, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council directs staff to not prepare an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program; AND THAT Council support staff submitting a letter to the province to advise that the Town of Collingwood is not far enough a long with our Wastewater treatment Plant Expansion process to underst
THAT Council support Collingwood's joint participation in the following delegation opportunities, if approved: Emergency Management - Alert Ready (Jointly with County)
THAT Staff Report T2026-04 , 2025 Draft Financial Review, be received.
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 4th day of May, 2026.
REMOVE: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request that the OPP Detachment Board prioritize enforcement of loitering, nuisance behaviour, and unlawful activity in the Downtown and waterfront locations that can provide and ensure demonstrable reduction in such behaviour within 3 months; ADD: THAT Council send a letter to the OPP Detachment Board outlining the continuing unlawful activity bei
MacCulloch REMOVE: AND THAT the OPP Detachment Board provide an update during their annual report to Council which is required prior to June 30th, outlining: Current patrol levels and deployment practices; and Enforcement strategies related to loitering, nuisance behaviour, and other applicable offences in public spaces;
MacCulloch ADD: AND THAT that Council direct the preparation of a staff report and update on the municipality’s enforcement options of nuisance and behaviours through the municipal by-law for such, with recommendations for any effective alternative initiatives to deter nuisance and behaviours not enforceable through policing nor included in any act or statute and thus not a crime or offence under
THAT Staff Report C202-08 , Updating the Policy on the Flag Protocol Policy and Public Awareness Campaigns, be received; AND THAT Council approve the updated and renaming of the Flag and Public Awareness Campaign (A0-2017-02) Policy, as attached.
REMOVE: AND THAT the OPP Detachment Board provide an update during their annual report to Council which is required prior to June 30th, outlining: Current patrol levels and deployment practices; and Enforcement strategies related to loitering, nuisance behaviour, and other applicable offences in public spaces;
ADD: AND THAT that Council direct the preparation of a staff report and update on the municipality’s enforcement options of nuisance and behaviours through the municipal by-law for such, with recommendations for any effective alternative initiatives to deter nuisance and behaviours not enforceable through policing nor included in any act or statute and thus not a crime or offence under any act.
WHEREAS on March 2, 2026, Council approved fee refunds and waivers for planning and building permit fees for the affordable housing development at 29 - 45 Birch Street; AND WHEREAS The County of Simcoe has requested that the Town provide further financial support for the development, in the form of waiving site plan securities ($856,641.32) which has no financial impact to the Town but may increas