Council - Committee of the Whole

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for September 14, 2026 be adopted as amended: Addition of the Staff Reports for Item 15.2.2 and Item 15.2.6. Remove Agenda Item 8.3.1.2 - IN2026-08 Pedestrian Crossing Policy Addition: Other Business – Procedural By-law & In-Camera Meeting Procedures

THAT the minutes of Special Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held August 20, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations), be approved as presented.

THAT Staff Report IN2026-11, Stormwater Management Master Plan Phase II – Final Report, be received.

AND THAT Council endorse the Phase II Stormwater Management Master Plan Final Report.

AND THAT Council direct Staff to consider implementation of the recommendations of the Stormwater Management Master Plan into future Capital Plans and Operating Budget deliberations.

AND THAT Council direct Staff to issue the regulatory Notice of Study Completion for a 30-day review period to the public.

THAT Staff Report P2026-21, Heritage Permit Application for Addition at 40 Simcoe Street, be received.

AND THAT Council approve Heritage Permit application PLHP2026251 for 40 Simcoe Street, subject to the following condition: That the paint colour of the south (side) and west (rear) elevations be in accordance with the Town Approved Heritage Colour Palette.

AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to issue the permit in accordance with the Council’s decision within 90 days of serving the applicant with a Notice of Receipt.

AND THAT Council direct Staff to correspond with property owners whose properties are subject to a registered easement, reminding them of their responsibility to keep the easement open and functional and to require property owners to remove any vegetation or structures that are contrary to the easement at the required time and enforcement be involved if not completed.

THAT Staff Report IN2026-10, Eden Oak (McNabb) – Indigo Estates Subdivision Assumption, be received; AND THAT Council approve the assumption of all infrastructure works within the Eden Oak (McNabb) – Indigo Estates Subdivision that were intended for municipal ownership as identified in this Report; AND THAT Council enacts and pass a by-law to assume the roads and infrastructure within the Eden Oak (McNabb) – Indigo Estates Subdivision. AND THAT Council direct Staff to correspond with property owners whose properties are subject to a registered easement, reminding them of their responsibility to keep the easement open and functional. AND THAT Council direct Staff to correspond with property owners whose properties are subject to a registered easement, reminding them of their responsibility to keep the easement open and functional and to require property owners to remove any vegatation or structures that are contrary to the easement at the required time and enforcement be involved if not completed.

THAT the following By-laws be hereby enacted and passed this 14th day of September, 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.

THAT Council herein move into Committee of the Whole Session.

THAT Staff Report P2026-22 , Proposed Cultural Heritage Emergency Management Plan, be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Cultural Heritage Emergency Management Plan attached as Appendix ‘A’ to guide future actions on cultural heritage emergency management preparedness and event response; AND THAT Cultural Heritage Emergency Management Plan recommendations 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 together with the recommended changes to the body of the Town’s Emergency Plan, be implemented immediately; AND THAT staff be directed bring forward any recommendations requiring additional funding resources, and/or Council decisions through future operating budget deliberations or other appropriate processes.

AMENDMENT: Replace "Plan" with "Modelling Tool".

THAT Council refer this Staff Report back to Staff for additional information including the list of projects, grants, partnerships opportunities and consideration of projects that support achieving a reasonable annual budget increase for the next Council term's consideration as part of the 2027 Budget process.

THAT Staff Report T2026-10, Long Term Strategic Financial Plan, be

THAT Staff Report P2026-17 , “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request –Panorama North (295 Mountain Road) - Town File PLEDP2026057”, dated September 14, 2026, be received; AND THAT the Request for Extension of Draft Approval for the Plan of Subdivision – Panorama North (PLEDP2026057), including amendments to the associated conditions of draft plan approval, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be approved for a period of three (3) years with the expectation that the applicant will demonstrate progress toward registration within the context of the current servicing constraints.

THAT Staff Report P2026-23, “Downtown Master Plan Progress Update”, dated September 14, 2026, be received for information.

THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-law, the meeting be extended past the five hour limit by an additional hour.

THAT Staff Report P2026-24 , “Tourism Master Plan Progress Update”, dated September 14, 2026, be received for information.

THAT Staff Report T2026-09 , 2026 Quarter Two Financial Update, be received.

THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Collingwood OPP Detachment Board - April 16, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood OPP Detachment Board - June 19, 2026 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - August 13, 2026 Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - June 18, 2026

THAT Council support waiving the notice of motion to permit the extension for the deadline to Simcoe County regarding ORO Leachate to October 1st, 2026, to allow consideration of a future extensions to be made by this Council on September 28th.

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

THAT By-law No. 2026-065, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held September 14, 2026, be enacted and passed this 14th day of September, 2026.

THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

Motion to be considered at an upcoming meeting of Council requesting that Staff report back on the recommendation within the MMTP regarding red-light cameras and the intersection of Hwy 26 and Balsam street and that the matter be