The Collingwood Record

Council

November 24, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Christopher Baines, Deb Doherty, Tim Fryer, Yvonne Hamlin, Ian MacCulloch, Steve Perry, Chris Potts, Rob Ring

Absent (1): Kathy Jeffery

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

Declared interests

Councillor Dohertyregarding any discussion pertaining to Crossing Guard salaries, as a family member is employed as Crossing Guard

What was decided (9 motions)

8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the content of the Council Agenda for November 24, 2025 be adopted as amended: Addition of the amended staff report for Item 5 Budget Discussions Addition of Item 6.2 Cyber Security Update, Item 6.3 Servicing and Item 6.4 Employee Negotiations
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Council direct the following be included in the second draft of the Staff and Council Proposed Budget: Remove the increase proposed from general capital levy which is .8% ( $326,396 )
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Defeated
THAT Council direct the following be included in the second draft of the Staff and Council Proposed Budget: increase the Trails Operating budget to $56,000
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Council direct the following be included in the second draft of the Staff and Council Proposed Budget: Council utilize half of anticipated 40% of the MAT income of approximately $250,000 from 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
WHEREAS the Clerk hereby concurs the reason(s) for the in-camera session have been duly reviewed and considered and the matters are authorized under the exception provisions to conduct a closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act prior to proceeding into closed session; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council proceeds in camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: the security of the property of the municipality or local board (6.2); labour relations or employee negotiations (6.4); advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (6.3); a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (6.3); a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value (6.3); a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-081, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held November 24, 2025, be enacted and passed this 24th day of November, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT Council herein adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Potts
Carried
WHEREAS the Clerk hereby concurs the reason(s) for the in-camera session have been duly reviewed and considered and the matters are authorized under the exception provisions to conduct a closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act prior to proceeding into closed session; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council proceeds in camera in order to address a matter pertaining to:  the security of the property of the municipality or local board (6.2);  labour relations or employee negotiations (6.4);  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (6.3);  a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (6.3);  a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value (6.3);  a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (6.3). Items for Discussion:
Moved by Councillor Ian MacCulloch, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried

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