Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for September 3, 2025, be adopted as amended:  Addition: Old Business – CCI Facility Discussions  Addition: Other Business – 2026 Municipal Budget process  Addition: Other Business – M.M.T.P Letter Follow-up

THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held July 28, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations), be approved as presented.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations contained within the July 28, 2025, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented.  South Georgian Bay and Springwater Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2025-2029  T2025-13 Asset Management Plan Report (amended)  CAO2025-03 Operational Plan: Q2-2025 Status Update  CCS2025-05 Terminal Point - Project Schedule Update  T2025-12 Georgian Triangle Humane Society Support Review (amended, partial)  Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards

AND THAT Council direct staff to waive the one-time $30,000 parkland dedication fee for the GTHS Development Project.

WHEREAS the redevelopment of 84 Hurontario Street is a high priority action identified as Action Item 12 in the Downtown Master Plan approved by Council on January 6, 2025; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Directors request Council consider 84 Hurontario Street be formalized as a public open space; AND THAT funds be allocated for consideration in the 2026 budget deliberations to action the item to further explore and develop the property.

THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 3rd day of September, 2025.  By-law no. 2025-70, being a by-law to appoint (Acting) Deputy Clerk.

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.  N.Owens re: Lack of Parking Downtown Collingwood  Master Mobility Transportation Public Information Centre #2 Notice  Collingwood Affordable Housing Task Force Letter re: Affordable Housing Tax Subclass

DELETE: the north portion of the municipally-owned Collingwood Museum property located at 45 Saint Paul Street as a potential site for the proposed Arts Centre, ensuring that there would be no negative impact to the Museum building, Collingwood Cenotaph, or Honour Walls; ADD: up to three properties in Town as potential sites for the proposed Arts Centre, excluding the Museum property (45 St. Paul Street)

DELETE: setback from HWY 26

DELETE: report back in October 2025 ADD: report back in December 2025 DELETE DUPLICATION: and a refinement of the costs to get to the next step.

THAT Council approve the following motion as amended: WHEREAS Council has not determined a path forward toward a potential arts centre, nor made a decision not to continue; AND WHEREAS the Community-based Strategic Plan directs the building of capacity to support and enhance Collingwood’s lively arts and culture scene, including potential development of an Arts Centre; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to explore up to three properties in Town as potential sites for the proposed Arts Centre, excluding the Museum property (45 St. Paul Street). AND THAT this exploration of the properties include reviewing such things as size, access, utilities, and an assessment of the parking needed for patrons and potential options to address it; AND THAT the exploration include opportunities for this arts and cultural hub to incorporate expanded community programming spaces, AND THAT the report back include a refinement of the costs to get to the next step which would be a clear decision point for Council, AND THAT Council authorize the spending of up to $20,000 from the Arts Centre Reserve to access consulting services as deemed necessary; AND THAT Council instruct Staff to report back in December 2025 on the viability of the sites.

THAT an analysis of the environmental, social and economic benefits and challenges to a Town-wide prohibition on drive throughs as an accessory function to any primary use (e.g. restaurant, bank, pharmacy, etc.) be referred to the Zoning By-Law Review project provided that the scope change costs do not exceed $7,500 to be drawn from the 2025 Development Management Budget; AND THAT at minimum, consultation with the Collingwood Climate Action Team, Business Development Centre partners, Georgian Triangle Development Institute, and the Town’s Accessibility Committee be undertaken to inform the analysis and professional consultant recommendation

THAT Council herein approve the 2024 Audited Financial Statements, as presented by Baker Tilly on July 28th, 2025.

THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.

THAT Staff Report T2025-14, Quarter Two Financial Update, be received;

THAT Staff Report P2025-21, “Update on Active Planning Applications – 780 Tenth Line (Linksview)” dated September 3, 2025, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to provide notice for a second public meeting regarding revised Linksview Zoning By-law Amendment Application pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act; AND THAT the Town charge the Applicant 50% of the fees associated with a new Zoning By-law Amendment application to cover the costs of a second public meeting and additional internal and external review of the revised Linksview Zoning By-law Amendment Application; AND THAT Council extend the maximum cumulative staff-delegated authority to issue emergency 30-day extensions to a draft approved plan of subdivision permitted under the Town’s Delegated Authority By- law 2020-059, as amended, from 180 days to 240 days for this file only to allow Council to consider the three related applications as a comprehensive package.

THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved:  Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee - August 7, 2025  Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee Meeting - July 25, 2025

THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.

THAT By-law No. 2025-071, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held September 3, 2025, be enacted and passed this 3rd day of September, 2025.