Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor MacCullochwith agenda item 14.2.1 titled Staff Report PRC2025-03 Arts Centre Feasibility Study Phase 3 Results, as a family member has an ownership interest in a local theatre
What was decided (24 motions)
21 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 June 23, 2025 be adopted as amended: Addition of the Staff Report for Item 15.2.1 PRC2025-04 Arts Centre Proposal Next Steps
Moved by Councillor Rob Ring, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held June 9, 2025 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held June 16, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations contained within the June 9th, 2025, Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. PRC2025-03 Arts Centre Feasibility Study Phase 3 Results CCS2025-03 Terminals Point Project - Conclusion of Due Diligence Period CCS2025-04 Non-Union Compensation Market Comparator Listing T2025-10 Enterprise Resource Planning Software Replacement Project Planning Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
MacCulloch THAT the Council of the Town of Collingwood 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 Councillor Steve Perry, 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 Council herein move into Committee the Whole Session.
Moved by Councillor Chris Potts, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT Staff Report PRC2025-0 4, Arts Centre Proposal Next Steps, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
AND THAT Council endorses the Arts Centre project scope and location as recommended by Colliers Business Leaders and directs staff to advance the project to a state of grant-readiness as described in Option 1 of this report, to an upset limit of $5.0M to be drawn from the Arts Centre Legacy Reserve and future operating budgets.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Defeated
THAT the project proceeds a set out in Option 1 to a state of grant readiness, and that this matter come back to Council by June 2027 for reassessment to ensure the following are achieved to the satisfaction of Council: sufficient funding is received parking in the vicinity of 48 Ste. Marie Street solved council is in a position to approve a MURF
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Defeated
AND THAT Council refer the Arts Centre project costs as calculated by Colliers Business Leaders for processing through the Long Term Strategic Financial Plan model when available and defer further decisions regarding next steps until completion of the Long Term Strategic Financial Plan modelling and the determination of the parking costs to facilitate an Arts Centre in the Downtown and the anticipated high level cost of a Multi-Use Recreational Facility.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
AND THAT Council direct staff to pursue other potential locations for the Arts Centre including outside of the Downtown.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Defeated
AND THAT Council direct that a Downtown Parking Study be completed in 2026 and provide reasonable parking options with preliminary costing, in support of the Strategic Plan and Downtown Visions, and in alignment with community growth principles set out in the Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-law, the meeting be extended past the five hour limit by an additional hour.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Steve Perry
Carried
THAT the proposed Parking By-law be amended to increase the tree protection zone from one to two meters.
Moved by Councillor Ian, seconded by Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT Staff Report C2025-08 , Updated Comprehensive Parking By-law, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass the proposed Parking By-law as provided in Appendix "A" as amended.
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
MacCulloch THAT Staff Report C2025-09 , Noise Control By-law Amendment, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass a by-law as provided in Appendix “A”, being a by-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 2018-032.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Ian
Carried
THAT Staff Report FS2025-01 , Request for Additional Funds for Fire Apparatus Purchase, be received; AND THAT Council authorizes $220,000 of additional capital funds to cover the cost of a replacement fire pumper/rescue apparatus.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Councillor Christopher Baines
Carried
THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - May 8, 2025 Minutes - Downtown Collingwood BIA Board of Management - June 12, 2025 Minutes - Collingwood Heritage Committee Meeting - June 5, 2025
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT Council herein rise from Committee of Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Steve Perry, seconded by Councillor Rob Ring
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-057, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held June 23, 2025, be enacted and passed this 23rd day of June, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Baines, seconded by Councillor Deb Doherty
Carried
THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Collingwood 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 Councillor Steve Perry, 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 Staff Report C2025-09, Noise Control By-law Amendment, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass a by-law as provided in Appendix “A”, being a by-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 2018-032.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Ian MacCulloch