Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for October 6, 2025, be adopted as amended:  Addition of the Staff Report for Item 7.1 P2025-23 Development Approvals Process (DAP) and Fees Review - Proposed Update to Building Fees;  Removal of 11.4 Raglan Street Sidewalk Update.  Addition under Old Business: Update on the Veterans Crosswalk

THAT Staff Report P2025-23, “Development Approvals Process (DAP) and Fees Review - Proposed Update to Building Fees” dated October 6, 2025 be received; AND THAT staff return to Council no earlier than November 3, 2025, with an amended Staff Report P2025-23 containing further recommendations related to the proposed update to the Building fees following public and stakeholder consultation.

THAT Staff Report P2025-24, “Development Approvals Process (DAP) and Fees Review – Proposed Update to Planning and Development Engineering Fees” dated October 6, 2025 be received; AND THAT staff return to Council no earlier than November 3, 2025 with an amended Staff Report P2025-24 containing further recommendations related to the proposed update to the Planning and Development Engineering fees following public and stakeholder consultation.

THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held September 15, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held September 22, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held September 15th, 2025 be hereby approved as presented.  IN2025-10 Oak Street Canal - Stormwater Master Plan  C2025-11 Use of Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) or Snow Removal on Town Roadways (deferred)  CCS2025-06 Community Climate Action Engagement Finding Report  T2025-16 Water Financial Plan  T2025-15 2026 Economic Overview and Budget Process  Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held September 15, 2025 be hereby approved as presented:  PRC2025-05 Multi-Use Recreation Feasibility Assessment Next Steps (amended)

THAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda and staff recommendations contained herein; 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.

THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to execute a Development Charge Deferral Agreement, under Section 27 of the Development Charges Act, with DNRN Holdings Inc. for the Town and County wide development charges otherwise payable at the time of building permit issuance for the development at 10045 Highway 26, Town of Collingwood; AND THAT the Agreement be registered on title, with deferred development charges payable over a 24-month period (including interest at 1% above the prescribed rate) and paid monthly upon issuance of a Building Permit by the Chief Building Official, with all outstanding development charges due and payable at the time of closing should the lands be sold within the term of the agreement; AND THAT Council confirm the accrued interest of $37,624.85 remains payable, as the application of interest on frozen development charges is permitted under the Development Charges Act and is applied consistently to all developers to ensure fairness and equity across the development community.

THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.

THAT Report P2025-25, “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request – Huntingwood Trails West (5 Silver Creek Drive, Town File PLEDP2025232)”, dated October 6, 2025, be received; AND THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Huntingwood Trails West (PLEDP2025232), including minor technical amendments to the associated conditions of draft plan approval as appended to this Report, be approved for a period of three years with the expectation that the proponent will continue to progress expeditiously toward registration; AND THAT Report P2025-25 be ratified by Council on October 6, 2025 for the reasons outlined in the Report.

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 - July 10, 2025  Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - July 17, 2025  Minutes - OPP Detachment Board - July 17, 2025  Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - September 11, 2025  Minutes - Collingwood Public Library Board - June 26, 2025  Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - September 18, 2025

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

THAT Report P2025-25, “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request – Huntingwood Trails West (5 Silver Creek Drive, Town File PLEDP2025232)”, dated October 6, 2025, be received; AND THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Huntingwood Trails West (PLEDP2025232), including minor technical amendments to the associated conditions of draft plan approval as appended to this Report, be approved for a period of three years with the expectation that the proponent will continue to progress expeditiously toward registration.

THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to the the Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management proposed Boundary Expansion.

THAT Council endorse the request of the Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management to proceed with the intention to expand the existing BIA boundaries; AND THAT Staff be directed to initiate the required notice process in accordance with the Municipal Act; AND FURTHER THAT, subject to the fulfillment of the legislative requirements and criteria for BIA boundary expansion, a by-law to amend the BIA boundaries be brought forward for Council’s consideration at its final meeting in December, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

THAT By-law No. 2025-074, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held September 22, 2025, and October 6, 2025, be enacted and passed this 6th day of October, 2025.