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 (19 motions)
18 carried, 1 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 2, 2026 be adopted as amended: Addition of Item 11.3 Cold weather, clear roads in Collingwood Video Addition of the staff report for Item 15.2.1 Proposed BIA Boundary Expansion Addition of Item 15.2.3 Transit Update
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
MacCulloch THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held January 19, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held January 26, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held January 19, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
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: 12.1 Trustee Foley Letter re: Support for School Trustees 12.2 Letters re: Huntingwood East Development 12.3 A. Golanski Letter re: Parking at the YMCA Complex 12.4 J. Belgue Letter re: Parking on Golfview Drive
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to undertake the necessary notice and prepare a By-law to amend the Procedural By-Law to include the requirement of offering to other members of Council around the table discussion on the matter at hand following the moving of a motion to defer, and that once discussion is concluded a seconder be sought and a vote on deferral be taken.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT Staff Report C2026-02, Proposed Collingwood BIA Boundary Expansion, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
THAT Staff Report C2026-02, Proposed Collingwood BIA Boundary Expansion, be
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Deferred
THAT Staff Report P2026-03 , “Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 401 Raglan Street”, dated February 2, 2026, be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report, be enacted and passed.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Staff Report IN2026-001, Transit Update, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Council authorizes staff to proceed with: Reinstating a scheduled fixed-route Crosstown service on weekends and discontinuing the weekend on-demand service. Directing staff to implement the phased Future Transit Implementation Plan outlined in this report, including system stabilization, route optimization, and growth-related service expansion, subject to Council approval through the annual budget process, and as a precursor to a future Transit Master Plan.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
MacCulloch THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - December 11, 2025 Minutes - Special Collingwood Public Library Board - December 9, 2025 Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - November 20, 2025 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - January 15, 2026 Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - January 22, 2026
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT Staff Report C2026-01 , Updated Use of Corporate Resources and Election Campaign Activities Policy, be received; AND THAT Council approve the updated Use of Corporate Resources and Election Campaign Activities Policy, as attached hereto as Appendix A.
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-006, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held February 2, 2026, be enacted and passed this 2nd day of February, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Jeffery
Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held January 19, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held January 26, 2026, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT Staff Report C2026-02, Proposed Collingwood BIA Boundary Expansion, be deferred to allow the Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management to review the staff report and comments made by the deputations.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - December 11, 2025 Minutes - Special Collingwood Public Library Board - December 9, 2025 Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - November 20, 2025 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - January 15, 2026 Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - January 22, 2026
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch