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 (9 motions)
7 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the content of the Special Council Meeting for January 6th, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Council provides a financial budget to not more than $64,620,000 (10% reduction) for the Arts Centre Feasibility Study for the prioritization and scope reduction exercise of the options presented in the June 2024 Collingwood Arts Centre Business Case, that is not tied to a specific location.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Chris Potts
Defeated
THAT Council provides a budget that equates to not more than 1% tax increase (based on the 2025 tax rate), based on a 30 year amortization for the Arts Centre Feasibility Study for the prioritization and scope reduction exercise of the options presented in the June 2024 Collingwood Arts Centre Business Case, and it not be tied to a specific location.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
THAT Staff Report CAO2024-09 , Draft Downtown Master Plan Workshop & Next Steps, be received; AND THAT the Downtown Master Plan prepared by Fotenn Planning & Design be
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Referred
THAT Action Item #19 which reads: "Pursue partnerships with PWGSC to explore opportunities to adaptively re-use the Federal Building" be changed to read: "Pursue partnerships in the Downtown to explore opportunities to adaptively re-use buildings that contribute to fulfilling the goals and objectives of the Downtown Master Plan".
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
WHEREAS the Clerk hereby concurs the reason(s) for the in-camera session have been duly reviewed and considered and the matters are authorized under the exception provisions to conduct a closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act prior to proceeding into closed session; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council proceeds in camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (5.2); advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (5.2).
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from in-camera and return to open session.
Moved by Councillor Deb Doherty, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-001, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting of Council held January 6, 2025, be enacted and passed this 6th day of January, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer
Carried
THAT the Special Meeting of Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 6:55 p.m.