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 (31 motions)
28 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for May 12, 2025 be adopted as amended: Item 6.2 School Board Trustee Deputation: Removed Item 12.6 addition of Consent Agenda Item re: Collingwood Input re: Strong Mayor Powers Item 15.2.3 P2025-14 Servicing Capacity Allocation Policy – 2025 Comprehensive Review: Staff report and recommendation added Item 15.2.4 T2025-06 2024 Draft Financial Review: Staff report and recommendation added ADDITION: Request to defer recommendation under Agenda Item 14.1 County Council Composition, Deputy Mayor Fryer ADDITION: Agenda Item 15.5.2 under Old or
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Deferred
MacCulloch THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held April 28, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held May 5, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held April 28, 2025 contained within the April 28, 2025, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. P2025-11 180 Ontario Street Zoning By-law Amendment Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
MacCulloch THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 12th day of May, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
MacCulloch 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.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT the following motion be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Deferred
THAT the matter be included within the Committee of the Whole portion of the agenda on June 9, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interest of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within Federal jurisdiction; AND WHEREAS FCM's Board of Directors and Standing Committees are comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; AND WHEREAS FCM's Annual Conference and Trade Show will take place from May 29th to June 1st , 2025, during which time the Annual General Meeting will be held and followed by the election of FCM's Board of Directors; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Town of Collingwood, Ontario endorses Councillor Kathy Jeffery to stand for election on FCM's Board of Directors for the period starting in June 2025 and ending June 2027; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council assumes all costs associated with Councillor Kathy Jeffery's attending FCM's Board of Directors meetings or in the case of an appointment assumes all costs associated with Councillor Kathy Jeffery's attending FCM's Standing Committee meetings and Board of Directors Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Carried
THAT Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2025-12 , “Proposed Amendment to Heritage Designation By-law for Victoria Annex” dated May 12, 2025, be received; AND THAT a notice of proposed amendment to Heritage Designation By-law 2019-083 be issued to the property owner in accordance with Section 30.1(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act for the reasons detailed in Report P2025-12; and AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward the amended Heritage Designation By-law to Council for approval, if no objections are received to the Notices of Intention to Amend Designation By-law in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2025-13 , “Conditional Approval and Authorization By-law to Execute a Site Plan Control Agreement – 180 Vacation Inn Drive (Wyldewood Creek)” dated May 12, 2025 be received; AND THAT Site Plan Application File D11119 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, third-party peer reviewers, and external agencies; Approval of a future Consent application by the Committee of Adjustment and registration of the Transfer of Easement in favour of the subject property on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Town and the applicable utility authority(ies); Issuance of a Tree Cutting Permit to permit the removal of necessary boundary trees and trees on the adjacent golf course lands in proximity to the shared southern and western property lines to facilitate the proposed servicing corridor and grading and drainage, with the exact locational boundaries of the tree removals to be determined through the permitting process; Issuance of all required permits by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA); Registration of the Transfer of Easement (Water) in favour of the subject property per Consent PLBN2024460; Execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement and issuance of Final Site Plan approval of the conditionally approved second emergency vehicle access at 10
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT the words "qualified" or "senior" be added before Town Administration.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT in reference to radius proximity measuring the following be added: A5 - Development represents transit supportive development based on density and proximity (i.e. 400-800 meters measured by radius from the property boundary) to existing or planned transit routes, which must include trail/road/sidewalk access to the route within the radius.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT the SCAP point score be adjusted to increase affordable housing points to 15 points.
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2025-14, “Servicing Capacity Allocation Policy – 2025 Comprehensive Review 2025’”, dated May 12, 2025 be received as amended.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2025-06, 2024 Draft Financial Review, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2025-07 , 2024 Debt Report, be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Staff Report T2025-08 , Quarter One Financial Update, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
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 - April 10, 2025 Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - April 17, 2025 Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee - April 3, 2025
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Council refer the following BIA Board recommendation to the appropriate parties for review in the evaluation of locations for the potential Art Centre for Council’s future consideration: RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Collingwood Downtown BIA Board of Management request that Council consider the Collingwood Leisure Time Club property (100 Minnesota Street) to be considered as a location for the Arts Centre.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
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 herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
MacCulloch THAT By-law No. 2025-043, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held May 12, 2025, be enacted and passed this 12th day of May, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Jeffery
Carried
THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for May 12, 2025 be adopted as amended: Item 6.2 School Board Trustee Deputation: Removed Item 12.6 addition of Consent Agenda Item re: Collingwood Input re: Strong Mayor Powers Item 15.2.3 P2025-14 Servicing Capacity Allocation Policy – 2025 Comprehensive Review: Staff report and recommendation added Item 15.2.4 T2025-06 2024 Draft Financial Review: Staff report and recommendation added ADDITION: Request to defer recommendation under Agenda Item 14.1 County Council Composition, Deputy Mayor Fryer ADDITION: Agenda Item 15.5.2 under Old or Deferred Business – Strong Mayor Powers continued discussions, Deputy Mayor Fryer
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held April 28, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held May 5, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 12th day of May, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
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.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch
Carried
THAT the following motion be deferred to the June 9, 2025 Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting: THAT the Council of the Town of Collingwood [consents or not consents] to County of Simcoe By-law 7119-25, being a By-law to Change the Composition of Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Clerk at the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT Staff Report P2025-13, “Conditional Approval and Authorization By-law to Execute a Site Plan Control Agreement – 180 Vacation Inn Drive (Wyldewood Creek)” dated May 12, 2025 be received; AND THAT Site Plan Application File D11119 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, third-party peer reviewers, and external agencies; Approval of a future Consent application by the Committee of Adjustment and registration of the Transfer of Easement in favour of the subject property on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Town and the applicable utility authority(ies); Issuance of a Tree Cutting Permit to permit the removal of necessary boundary trees and trees on the adjacent golf course lands in proximity to the shared southern and western property lines to facilitate the proposed servicing corridor and grading and drainage, with the exact locational boundaries of the tree removals to be determined through the permitting process; Issuance of all required permits by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA); Registration of the Transfer of Easement (Water) in favour of the subject property per Consent PLBN2024460; Execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement and issuance of Final Site Plan approval of the conditionally approved second emergency vehicle
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-043, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held May 12, 2025, be enacted and passed this 12th day of May, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch