Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for March 2, 2026 be adopted as amended: Addition of documents for Item 12.1 Correspondence re: On-Street Patios Addition of the Motion for Item 14.1 Water Treatment Plant Updates Addition of the Staff Report for Item 15.2.1 Municipal Naming Addition: Parking Study Update (Mayor Hamlin) Addition: Other Business: Local Media (Councillor Potts) Addition: Potential Reconsideration Re: Patios (Councillor Potts)

THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held February 18, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held February 23, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT Council reconsider RES-052-2026 regarding Downtown patios, as passed at the Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held February 18, 2026.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held February 18, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. P2026-04 Affordable Housing Master Plan 2026 Workplan P2026-06 Request for Extension of Staff Delegated Authority - 780 Tenth Line (Linksview) P2026-08 Lapsing and Extending of Conditional Site Plan Approvals and Associated Municipal Servicing Capacity Allocation

THAT Staff Report P2026-09, “Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 29 – 45 Birch Street” dated March 2, 2026, be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report be enacted and passed; AND THAT Council directs staff to refund the Planning application fees associated with the current Planning Act applications and waive future Building Permit application fees, per the County of Simcoe’s request, with consideration for development engineering site plan administration fees and/or security waivers once impacts are known.

THAT the following By-law be hereby enacted and passed this 2nd day of March, 2026.

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 Correspondence re: On-Street Patios 12.2 H.Peddle re: Trees on Sixth Street

WHEREAS the Ontario government enacted legislation such as the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)2002, the Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act 2002 and the Clean Water Act 2006 to make it a requirement for active oversight and accountability of all aspects of providing municipal water as effectively and efficiently as possible by municipal Councils; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council has entered into a partnership agreement with New Tecumseth Council to undertake an expansion of the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Facility at a budgeted cost of $270,000,000, the largest single capital project in Collingwood’s history; AND WHEREAS Collingwood Council should be apprised regularly on any significant changes to the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant expansion project timeline, costs and risks including negotiations and other legal and financial risks; AND WHEREAS the current completion Milestone 3 projection is January of 2032 thereby meaning the duration of the project will overlap multiple municipal Council terms of office; AND WHEREAS the partners have established a Joint Water Committee (JWC) for operational coordination purposes that will meet regularly as required, including to ensure the expansion project is proceeding on target in every aspect and as well that the municipal councils are receiving applicable updates to maintain their oversight and accountability requirements; AND WHEREAS because of the specific requirements on Ontario Councils to ensure they are recei

THAT Council herein move into Committee of the Whole Session.

THAT the Naming Committee include equal community knowledge component with Staff representation.

THAT Staff Report CAO2026-03, Municipal Naming, be received; AND THAT Council approve the Municipal Naming Policy attached as Appendix A; AND THAT Council approve the amended Civic Addressing By-Law; AND FURTHER THAT Council repeal the Street Naming Policy, Facility Naming Policy, Civic Addressing Policy, Memorial Bench and Tree Program Policy; Amendment: THAT the Naming Committee include equal community knowledge component with Staff representation.

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 - January 15, 2026 Minutes - Special Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - February 10, 2026 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - February 12, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee - February 5, 2026

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;

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.

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

THAT By-law No. 2026-014, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held March 2, 2026, be enacted and passed this 2nd day of March, 2026.

THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 5:17 p.m.