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Council - Committee of the Whole

December 16, 2024

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Brandon Houston

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 (33 motions)

31 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 December 16, 2024 be adopted as amended: Addition of the by-law for Item 8.5 Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law Addition of the by-law for Item 8.6 Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve By-law Addition of Item 8.7 Delegated Authority Amendments By-law Addition of Item 10.4 Collingwood Girls Hockey Association - Request for Support for the Collingwood Thundersnow Classic Tournament Addition of Item 14.2.1 T2024-27 2025 Municipal Budget Draft 3 Staff Report Addition of Item 14.2.4 PRC2024-07 Multi Use Recreation Centre Feasibility Assessment Steering Committee Staff Report Addition under Other Business: FCM Advocacy Days Addition under Other Business: AMO Year End Meeting
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held December 2, 2024 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and the Council meeting held December 9, 2024 be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held 2nd December 2024 contained within the December 2, 2024, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. T2024-26 2025 Budget Draft Two T2024-24 2025 Fees and Charges By-law (amended) T2024-25 Statement of Reserves and Reserve Funds Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2024-30 , “Approval and Authorization By-law to Execute a Site Plan Control Agreement and Approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment to Remove a Holding (H) Zone symbol – 11589 Highway 26 (Cranberry Marsh Estates)” dated November 18, 2024 be received; AND THAT Site Plan Application File D11322 be approved subject to the following conditions: Confirmation of municipal servicing capacity allocation; Resolution of any outstanding minor technical comments, including any associated plan revisions, to the satisfaction of Town departments and third-party peer reviewers; Written correspondence from the registered owner of 11555 Highway 26 granting permission to conduct off-site grading along the shared eastern property boundary and the associated removal of affected boundary trees; Approval of Minor Variance D1310724 by the Committee of Adjustment; and Resolution of the following prior to execution of the Site Plan Control Agreement to the satisfaction of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA): o Issuance of all required permits by NVCA; o Payment of the required development fees in accordance with the NVCA’s Fees Policy under the Conservation Authorities Act; and o Execution of the Wetland Compensation Agreement by the Owner and NVCA, including payment of the associated fees as outlined in the Agreement; Execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement with the Town of Collingwood; AND THAT an Authorization By-law to execute the Site Plan Control Agreement for
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2024-089 , being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan control agreement for land addressed as 11589 Hwy 26 (Cranberry Marsh), be enacted and passed this 16th day of December, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2024-090 , being a Zoning By-Law Amendment for land addressed as 11589 Hwy 26 (Cranberry Marsh), be enacted and passed this 16th day of December, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
WHEREAS the recommendations contained within Staff Report P2024-31 “Municipal Servicing Capacity Allocation – 2024 Major Development Batch Approval” dated November 18, 2024, were approved by Council on December 2, 2024 with the exception of 11589 Highway 26 West (Cranberry Marsh Estates Residential Project) – File D11322; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council allocate municipal servicing capacity to the following proposals for a total allocation of 22 SDUs of municipal water and 41 SDUs of municipal wastewater: 11589 Highway 26 West (Cranberry Marsh Estates Residential Project) – File D1132
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 16th day of December, 2024:
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
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. 10.1 Red Light Cameras in our Community 10.2 Proclamation: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 10.3 Proclamation: The Salvation Army Week 10.4 Collingwood Girls Hockey Association - Request for Support for the Collingwood Thundersnow Classic Tournament
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Council reconsider Resolution No. RES-075-2024 which approved the 2025 Meeting Calendar. (2/3 vote required)
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to draft a revised 2025 Meeting Calendar that provides for Council - Committee of the Whole meetings to be scheduled on opposite weeks as County Council meetings as much as possible; AND THAT Staff prepare the necessary by-law to amend the Procedural By-law to implement the changes to regular meeting dates.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to the Collingwood Girls Hockey Association - Request for Support for the Collingwood Thundersnow Classic Tournament.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Council approve a 50% discount up to a max of $4,500 for the Collingwood Girls Hockey Association’s ice rental time that would be required January 17 to 19, 2025, for the Thundersnow Classic Tournament.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
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: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Item 13.2) labour relations or employee negotiations; (Item 13.2) Items for Discussion: Pay Policy Review
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2024-27 titled “2025 Budget Draft Three”, dated December 16, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Council approve $130,000 for the Georgian Bay Accelerator Program be added to the draft 2025 budget.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Council approved $25,000 for a Maintenance and Beautification Staff Resource for the Downtown BIA for a period of one year be added to the draft 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Council approve $275,000 for the Non-Union Paid Policy Review (Pay Policy P55 implementation) be added to the draft 2025 budget.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Defeated
THAT Council approve $115,000 in support of Non-Union Employee Benefits be added to the draft 2025 budget.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Council approve $31,500 per year for 10 years to the Georgian Triangle Humane Society be added into the 2025 Budget.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Council approve $300,000 to go toward the Multi-Use Recreational Facility and Arts Center from reserves in the draft 2025 Budget.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Defeated
THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-law, the meeting be extended past the five hour limit by an additional hour.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to investigate alternatives to support accessibility needs, in lieu of hiring a full-time Accessibility Coordinator.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Staff Report C2024-10 , Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law, be received; AND THAT Council enact the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law, attached in Appendix 1; and, AND THAT Council enact the Screening and Hearing Officer By-law, attached in Appendix 2.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Staff Report PW2024-15 , Accessible Taxi Survey, Outcomes and Recommendations be received; AND THAT Council endorse the next steps outlined in the report for the enhancement of the Town’s transit services provided through Colltrans and TransitPLUS, as the Town’s commitment to accessible transportation services within the Town of Collingwood, and AND THAT Council direct staff to work with Landmark to increase the operating hours of service for Colltrans and TransitPLUS to 6am to 11pm, seven days a week starting as soon as possible.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
AND THAT Council direct staff to provide 30 days notice of cancellation of the ACE Cabs accessible taxi service contract, with service to cease as of January 30, 2024
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT Staff Report PRC2024-07 , Collingwood Multi-Use Recreation Facility Steering Committee Terms of Reference, be received. [Pending Council Debate] AND THAT Council adopt a Collingwood Multi-Use Recreation Facility Steering Committee; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the draft Terms of Reference for the Collingwood Multi-Use Recreation Facility Steering Committee as presented.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained be approved: Collingwood Downtown BIA Board of Management Meeting - October 10, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting - October 17, 2024 Collingwood Public Library Board Meeting - October 24, 2024 Collingwood Heritage Committee Meeting - November 7, 2024
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2024-100, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held December 16, 2024, be enacted and passed this 16 day of December, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Potts
Carried

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