The Collingwood Record

Council - Committee of the Whole

May 20, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): Christopher Baines, Deb Doherty, Tim Fryer, Yvonne Hamlin, Kathy Jeffery, Ian MacCulloch, Steve Perry, Chris Potts, Rob Ring

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (25 motions)

25 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for May 20, 2026, be adopted as amended: Addition: Old Business - Strong Mayor Powers
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held May 4, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held May 11, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
MacCulloch THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held May 4th, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. C2026-05 2025 Annual Report of Non-Standard and Emergency Purchases C2026-08 Update to the Flag and Public Awareness Campaigns (amended) PRC2026-04 Collingwood Museum Master Plan 2026-2030 Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of May, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
MacCulloch 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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT Council support Collingwood's joint participation in the following delegation opportunities, if approved: Emergency Management - Alert Ready (Jointly with County)
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Council instruct Staff to submit the following Ministry Delegation Requestions, for the Annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference to be held in August 2026: Confidential matter regarding land
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
MacCulloch THAT Council instruct Staff to submit the following Ministry Delegation Requestions, for the Annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference to be held in August 2026: Funding for Post Secondary Education to Support Employers Homelessness
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT Council herein move into Committee of the Whole Session.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2026-04 , 2025 Draft Financial Review, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
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.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT with respect to Draft Plan of Subdivision Extension File PLEDP2025200, Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision File PLRDPS2024320, and Zoning By-law Amendment File PLZAMA2024209, Council select from the following Options: Option 1: Council approve the Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision, attached as Appendix ‘A’, subject to the Conditions of Draft Approval, attached as Appendix ‘B’, enact and pass the Amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘C’, and Extend the Draft Plan of Subdivision for a period of three (3) years, as requested by the applicant, or Extend the Draft Plan of Subdivision for an alternative period of time.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2026-06 , 2025 Statement of Development Charge and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Funds, be received.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2026-07 , Statement of Reserves and Reserve Funds, be received; AND THAT Council re-balance the General reserve by transferring: $349,273 to the Winter Control Reserve, $139,755 to the WSIB Reserve, and, $370,874 to the Lifecycle Replacement Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2026-05 , 2025 Debt Report, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
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
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
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.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
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.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-042, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held May 20, 2026, be enacted and passed this 20th day of May, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held May 4th, 2026, be hereby approved as presented.  C2026-05 2025 Annual Report of Non-Standard and Emergency Purchases  C2026-08 Update to the Flag and Public Awareness Campaigns (amended)  PRC2026-04 Collingwood Museum Master Plan 2026-2030  Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT Council instruct Staff to submit the following Ministry Delegation Requestions, for the Annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference to be held in August 2026:  Funding for Post Secondary Education to Support Employers  Homelessness
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT with respect to Draft Plan of Subdivision Extension File PLEDP2025200, Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision File PLRDPS2024320, and Zoning By-law Amendment File PLZAMA2024209, Council select from the following Options:  Option 1: Council approve the Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision, attached as Appendix ‘A’, subject to the Conditions of Draft Approval, attached as Appendix ‘B’, enact and pass the Amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix ‘C’, and o Extend the Draft Plan of Subdivision for a period of three (3) years, as requested by the applicant, or o Extend the Draft Plan of Subdivision for an alternative period of time.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried

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