Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for March 17, 2025 be adopted as amended: Addition: Departmental Update from PRC on the Soundsystem at the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena Addition: Other Business - FCM Update

THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held February 24, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and of the Council meeting held March 3, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held February 24, 2025 contained within the February 24, 2025 Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. C2025-04 Non Standard Procurement Annual Report IN2025-03Semi-Annual Water and Wastewater Uncommitted Hydraulic Reserve Capacity Update Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards (recommendations)

THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 17th day of March, 2025: By-law No. 2025-016, being a by-law to appoint members to the Accessibility Advisory Committee By-law No. 2025-017, being a by-law to appoint members to the Collingwood Heritage Committee By-law No. 2025-018, being a by-law to appoint members to the Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee

THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 17th day of March, 2025 By-law No. 2025-019, being a by-law to authorize temporary borrowing

THAT Council herein waive notice in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena sound system upgrades.

THAT Staff expedite the current process or explore alternatives to augment and/or supplement the current sound system at the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena in time for the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) Minor Hockey Championships being held in April 2025.

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.

THAT the circulation of the resolution also include the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Prime Minister Carney.

THAT Council support the Township of Fort France resolution re: Sovereignty of Canada; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Municipal and Global Affairs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Prime Minister Carney.

WHEREAS Pillar 3 entitled Vibrant of the Town of Collingwood Community Based Strategic Plan provides for goals to grow and diversify Collingwood’s economy including updating and providing for support of local businesses in the community; AND WHEREAS this winter there has been ongoing challenges with weather events, technology, and equipment supply and demand to support local snow removal businesses; AND WHEREAS the Highway Traffic Act regulates the use of off-road vehicles on highways unless otherwise approved through municipal by-law; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring back a report on the use of UTV Vehicles for snow removal purposes only on Town of Collingwood roadways.

THAT Council hereby appoint the following public representativeness as members to the Collingwood Multi-Use Recreation Facility Steering Committee: John Dance (Public Representative) Kathie Ondercin (Public Representative) Devon Baldry (Local Sports Representative) Naomi Paterson (Local Sports Representative) Nilusha Premasinghe (Local Sports Representative)

THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.

THAT Staff Report P2025-07 , “Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – 120 Mountain Road” dated March 17, 2025 be received; AND THAT the amending Zoning By-law, attached as Appendix “A” to this Report be enacted and passed.

THAT Staff Report P2025-06 , “Proposed Official Plan Amendment: Delegation of Authority for Minor Zoning By-law Matters”, dated March 31, 2025 be received; AND THAT Official Plan Amendment 1, attached as Appendix A to this Report, be adopted and submitted to the County of Simcoe for approval; AND THAT an amending by-law to By-law 2020-059, being a by-law to delegate certain powers and duties to officers and employees of the Town of Collingwood and attached as Appendix B to this Report, be enacted and passed.

THAT Staff Report C2025-05 , Amendments to the Order of Collingwood Policy, be received.

THAT the recommendation be amended by removing " simultaneously" and replacing it with the award of the Companion of the Order of Collingwood to be provided a minimum of one year after the Order of Collingwood.

AND THAT Council approve an amendment to the Order of Collingwood Policy to allow, in exceptional circumstances, for the selection committee to award the Companion of the Order of Collingwood to a recipient a minimum of one year after the Order of Collingwood has been received.

AND THAT Council approve the amendment to the Order of Collingwood Policy to provide notification to unsuccessful nominees if consented by the Nominator.

THAT Staff Report CCS2025-01, Advocacy and Intergovernmental Relations, Proposed White Paper, be received.

and context for a future strategy to support and prioritize the Town's advocacy efforts with other orders of government on matters that are critical for the delivery of a complete community but that are outside the jurisdiction of lower tier municipalities.

THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained herein be approved: Minutes - Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee - February 13, 2025 Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - February 20, 2025 Minutes - Collingwood Public Library Board - January 23, 2025

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

THAT By-law No. 2025-020, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held March 17, 2025, be enacted and passed this 17th day of March, 2025.

THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 6:21 p.m.