The Collingwood Record

Council - Committee of the Whole

February 18, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Christopher Baines, Tim Fryer, Yvonne Hamlin, Kathy Jeffery, Steve Perry, Chris Potts, Rob Ring

Absent (2): Deb Doherty, Ian MacCulloch

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 (18 motions)

16 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for February 18, 2026 be adopted as amended: Updated by-law for Item 10.2 Development Charges By-law Amendment re: Seasonal Structures Follow up Re: Water Treatment Plant Expansion Update under New/Old Business
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held February 2, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Special Council Meeting held January 16, 2026 be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held February 2nd, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. P2026-03 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - 401 Raglan Street IN2026-01 Transit Update C2026-01 Use of Corporate Resources and Election Campaign Activities Policy
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Deferred
THAT Staff Report IN2026-02 2025 Annual Water Compliance Report, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to post the 2025 Annual Summary Report on the Town’s website no later than February 28, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 18th day of February, 2026: By-law No. 2026-007, Zoning By-law Amendment - 401 Raglan St By-law No. 2026-008, Development Charges By-law Amendment re: Seasonal Structures By-law No. 2026-009, Procedural By-law Amendment re: Deferral Motions
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
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. Joint Water Committee Minutes - October 31, 2025
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
WHEREAS the Downtown Patio Program was expanded to allow for curbside patios in 2010 with the completion of the Downtown Revitalization Plan; AND WHEREAS during the COVID-19 Pandemic, patios were permitted to expand their operations on a temporary basis by extending patios onto the boulevard within the on-street parking areas; AND WHEREAS Council considered Staff Report C2023-10, Post-COVID Downtown Boulevard Patio and Retail Display Review, with agreement to continue allowing patios to operate both on the sidewalk and on-street parking areas with permit costs to remain status quo; AND WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood is currently undertaking a Parking Study and Master Mobility and Transportation Plan to be completed in the Spring/Summer of 2026; AND WHEREAS the Town and Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management continues to receive complaints to the lack of parking available in the Downtown and discussed on-street patios at their meeting held February 12, 2026 providing their informal support for the options being presented; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council consider the following option(s) as an interim measure until the recommendations of the Parking Study and Master Mobility and Transportation Plan are brought forward to Council for consideration: Option One: THAT on-street patios not be permitted on Hurontario Street in 2026 to allow for all parking spaces to be available and beneficial to all business on Hurontario Street; AND THAT the original design of the patio
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-07, “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request – Red Maple (725 Tenth Line, Town File PLEDP2025341)”, dated February 18, 2026, be received.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Red Maple (PLEDP2024400) be refused, and the Draft Approval lapse at the expiration of the anticipated lapsing date of March 25, 2026, be
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Deferred
THAT Staff Report P2026-04 “Affordable Housing Master Plan 2026 Workplan” dated February 18, 2026, be received; AND THAT the continued implementation of the costed and prioritized Affordable Housing Master Plan as outlined in Report P2026-04 be supported.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-06, Request for Extension of Staff Delegated Authority - 780 Tenth Line (Linksview), be received; AND THAT Council increase 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 240 days to 330 days, for this file only, to allow Council to consider the three related applications as a comprehensive package.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-08, “Lapsing and Extending of Conditional Site Plan Approvals and Associated Municipal Servicing Capacity Allocation”, dated February 18, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council supports the approach to addressing the lapsing or extension of conditional site plan approvals, as outlined in this Report, and directs staff to treat the lapsing or extension of municipal servicing capacity allocation associated with those conditionally approved site plan files in the same manner, both under staff delegated authority.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - January 29, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood OPP Detachment Board - October 16, 2025
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-010, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held February 18, 2026, be enacted and passed this 18th day of February, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 5:30 p.m. .
Moved by Councillor Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Red Maple (PLEDP2024400) be refused, and the Draft Approval lapse at the expiration of the anticipated lapsing date of March 25, 2026, be deferred to the In-camera Session scheduled for February 23, 2026 prior to a decision being ratified.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried

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