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Deputy Mayor Fryerand did not vote on this motion
What was decided (33 motions)
26 carried, 7 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for July 20, 2026 be adopted as amended: Add: Memo for Item 11.3 County of Simcoe Leachate Management Add: Staff Report for Item 14.2.4 CAO2026-06 Operational Plan Q1-Q2 2026 Add: Item 14.7.1 Notice of Motion - Alternate's role at County Council Remove: IN2026-08 Pedestrian Crossing Policy and Pedestrian Crossover Implementation Agenda Item 13.3 will be addressed following the Committee of the Whole’s return to the Regular Council Meeting at the conclusion of the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held July 6, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held July 13, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
MacCulloch THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held July 13, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. C2026-09 Alternate Member to the Corporation of the County of Simcoe Council IN2026-05 Revisions to the Prevention of (Drinking Water) Backflow and Cross Connection Control By-law 2017-056 P2026-18 660 Sixth Street Heritage Register Listing Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
MacCulloch THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held July 13, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. PRC2026-08 Centennial Aquatic Centre Commercial Fees (amended) Committee of the Whole recommendation: THAT Council approves the implementation of the previously proposed Commercial rental rate including appropriate Consumer Price Index for pool use into the 2027 Fees and Service Charges Schedule effective January 1, 2027.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of July, 2026: BL2026-050 Trails and Active Transportation Committee Appointment
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of July, 2026: BL2026-051 Alternate Member to County Council Bylaw
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 20th day of July, 2026: BL2026-052 Backflow Prevention By-law
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Council herein the waive the Notice Policy Requirements that requires notice to be provided 1 week on our municipal website pertaining to changes to the Fees & Service Charges By-law to establish a reduced rated parking permit for 31 Huron Street Underground Public Facility; AND THAT By-law 2026-53 Being a by-law to amend the Fees and Services Charges By-law No. 2025-86 to establish a reduced parking permit rate for 31 Huron Street, be enacted and passed this 20th day of July, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
MacCulloch THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to County of Simcoe Leachate Management.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
MacCulloch THAT Council advise the County of Simcoe the they are being put on notice that the Town of Collingwood will not accept the leachate from the Oro-Medonte Landfill Leachate within two month if this decision of Council.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Ian
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 Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
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 signatures )
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Defeated
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 10 );
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Defeated
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 15 );
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Section: 2. Part 4: Amend to read “Candidates must submit a personal statement of interest and qualification with their application, for consideration of Council, that is a minimum of 500 words to a maximum of 1000 words 1 or a maximum of 2 pages . Additional Sentence: Candidates may be required to submit must submit a written response to 2 questions that are selected by Council, to a maximum of 1 page. Additional (NOTE: Candidates understand that if there are more than 20 applications Council may be required to use these submitted documents in other parts of the CVAP process to select a “short-list” which is a minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 candidates)
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Section: 3. Part 8(new): Council will be the sole voting body when a decision to undertake a CVAP process is made. From the time of the decision there is a “blackout period” that any candidate will not speak directly with any member of Council outside of the normal interview process, and that Council members cannot talk to candidates during the blackout period (identified in the CVAP Council Meeting Section Part 1).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Defeated
THAT the Vision Zero Transportation Policy be
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Deferred
MacCulloch THAT Council herein move into Committee of the Whole Session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2026-20 , “Proposed Concurrent Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments – Reverie (11403 Highway 26)”, dated July 20, 2026, be received; AND THAT Official Plan Amendment 3 attached as Appendix “A” to this Report, be adopted and submitted to the County of Simcoe for a decision on approval; AND THAT an amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “B”, to this Report be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-law, the meeting be extended past the five hour limit by an additional hour.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Council defer the remaining agenda items to the Council meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 7:32 p.m.,
Moved by Councillor Jeffery
Carried
Motion to rise from Committee of the Whole (Deputy Mayor Fryer) Public Comments:
Deferred
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held July 13, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. C2026-09 Alternate Member to the Corporation of the County of Simcoe Council IN2026-05 Revisions to the Prevention of (Drinking Water) Backflow and Cross Connection Control By-law 2017-056 P2026-18 660 Sixth Street Heritage Register Listing Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held July 13, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. PRC2026-08 Centennial Aquatic Centre Commercial Fees (amended) o Committee of the Whole recommendation: THAT Council approves the implementation of the previously proposed Commercial rental rate including appropriate Consumer Price Index for pool use into the 2027 Fees and Service Charges Schedule effective January 1, 2027.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to County of Simcoe Leachate Management.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT Council advise the County of Simcoe the they are being put on notice that the Town of Collingwood will not accept the leachate from the Oro-Medonte Landfill Leachate within two month if this decision of Council. For (9): Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, Councillor Kathy Jeffery, Councillor Deb Doherty, Councillor Chris Potts, Councillor Rob Ring, Councillor Christopher Baines, Councillor Steve Perry, and Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
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 signatures)
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Defeated
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 10);
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Defeated
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 15);
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Vision Zero Transportation Policy be deferred and brought back to Council for consideration following Council's receipt of the Municipal Mobility and Transportation Master Plan (MMTP) and accompanying staff report.
Moved by Councillor Ian MacCulloch, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Council herein move into Committee of the Whole Session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch