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Hello, council. I'll call to call to order our meeting

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of Monday, December the 15th and. We're going to start

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by standing for the playing of our national anthem.

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Councilor Potts going to read the land acknowledgment this afternoon.

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For more than 15,000 years, the first nations walked upon

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and cared for the lands we now call home. And

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if schnawk, hardenishanivaway and many others who are families, friends

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and communities the way we are today. The town of

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Columbia Technologies, the Lake Simcoe. Nadosaga Treaty of 1818 and

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the relationship it establishes for the original inhabit. Inhabitants of

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Turtle island, we acknowledge the reality of our shared history.

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And the current contributions of indigenous people within our community,

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we seek to continue empowering expressions of pride amongst all

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of the diverse stakeholders in this area. We seek to

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do better and to continue to recognize, learn and grow

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in friendship and community, nation to nation. Thank you. Before

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we get into the formal part of the agenda. I

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just wanted to speak for a few moments. And that

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our COO will add a few comments. More than I

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will about our water and our water issues over the

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weekend. As I'm sure you know now. I'm pleased to

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let everyone here and all of our residents and businesses

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know that the boil water advisory for all the effective

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areas in Collingwood has now been lifted. The Simple Muskoka

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District Health Unit has completed all required testing and is

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confirmed that our water is safe for normal use. Our

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water treatment plant is fully operational. I know this was

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so inconvenient and caused real concern, and I want to

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thank residents and businesses for their patients and cooperation. Protecting

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public health guided every decision throughout this response. I want

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to sincerely thank town staff, and I'll start by narrowing

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in on our department. Heads who participated in our emergency

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operations center. They had not only meetings throughout the weekend,

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but had an open chat line where they all could

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participate, ask questions. Share thoughts and what was happening on

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the ground 24/7. I was fortunate to be part of

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that, and I can tell you it was very active.

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And there was many staff members behind those department heads

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who were also working all weekend. So I want to

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start by thanking all of them. I want to thank

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Arnold Construction, who worked through the night, Friday night to

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locate that water main. Break. It was a tricky one.

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And get it repaired. And our partners at the Simcoe

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Muskoka. District health unit for their careful and timely work.

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And also, let's not forget the many community partners and

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volunteers who stepped up to support our residents and businesses.

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Collingwood is a community that looks out for one another,

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and I'm truly grateful for that. And on behalf of

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council and town staff, thank you, and I'll turn this

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over to Ocio Skinner. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. It was

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a team effort with the community and staff over the

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weekend. Some of us feel like it's Monday again. With

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the first Monday we worked Friday night. So the event

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did first start on Friday afternoon. We noticed that we

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had a water main break. There was water evident that

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the intersection of Pretty River Parkway Highway 26 in Hume

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street, initially the location wasn't clear, but. There's two large

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mains underground that area, and water was surfacing in large

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amounts. At three locations around the intersection, so we knew

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there was a significant problem. The positive pressure that the

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team kept in the pipes kept groundwater contamination from coming

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in. So. We were insured. That continued while we were

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locating the break. The break was so large, though. That

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we had an immediate drop in the system pressure and

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the water level in the water tower. Lowered significantly. And

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in response, the south area of town was affected as

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a Dave B reservoir tried to feed water into the

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downtown area. Residents and businesses in Summit View and mountain

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craft subdivisions experienced low water pressure and no water and

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similar to residents and businesses in the east end of

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Collingwood. Given that we used a lot of water. In

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addressing this, we deeply appreciate all the businesses and homeowners

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who minimize their use of water over Friday and Saturday,

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allowing our storage facilities to be refilled. The break in

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the areas with low pressure were reported to the health

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unit. The provincial spills action center. And others, and using

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appropriate caution around human health. As the mayor mentioned, the

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health unit issued the boil water advisory on Friday night.

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At that time, town staff thought it could take up

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to five days to rectify. So now that we're sitting

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here on Monday morning, With just two and a bit

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days. Monday afternoon, two and a bit days later, I

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think. That the folks who worked on this did it

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with lightning speed. We had to find the brake, fix

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it, flush the system, take tests across town. Take those

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water. Samples down to Mississauga. And bring them to the

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lab. And the testing takes about two days as the

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cultures need to grow before. The test. Lab attendants can

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provide their formal results. So with help from ice water

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springs, we were also able to hand out water starting

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Saturday morning. From several locations. And by Saturday, before dinner,

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there was an evidence based decision made by the health

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unit, supported by material from our staff announcing that we

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could substantially reduce the geographic area of the boil water

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advisory. And I give a lot of folks credit for

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that. It was appropriate to put it on the town.

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As a health unit did, and it was also appropriate,

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given the evidence, to reduce it as soon as practical.

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We often talk about asset management. And as town staff,

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we probably not as effectively as we should describe how

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the work helps us. Avoid immediate crises. With our infrastructure,

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we do monitor age and condition, as well as the

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risk demonstrated by brakes and other patterns. When our teams

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go out from water, wastewater and public works, for example.

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And we're making excellent strides in our asset management work

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as a municipality, council and staff. Have been supporting this

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over a number of years. You'll see some construction on

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Highway 26 on the blue mountain side of Collingwood where

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we are relining one water line so we can address

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some water breaks that were happening there in a smaller

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line. We have included in our 2026 budget funds for

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a dedicated assessment of. A large diameter transmission main that

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feeds the Davy reservoir. And new to comsus and we'll

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continue with these types of assessments as well as major

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upgrades. That are shown in our ten year capital plan.

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So some of the work that the town does is

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really visible, and you see it and you probably have

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heard it at this table over the last few meetings

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as council has talked about the items that we're addressing

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this year. We do have in any given year, about

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$100 million of capital work. Some of it is less

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visible, but it's essential to keep the town running. So

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we have our experts and our supporting consultants working on

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that and that making sure that infrastructure runs. It was

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demonstrated this weekend. How important that is to our residents,

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businesses and visitors. I wanted to thank you, our community

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as well, our staff and the many others who helped

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us. Get through this weekend of challenges. Thank you for

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allowing me to give that more technical part of the

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update there. Okay. Thank you. Okay, so we're going to

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move on to the adoption of the agenda. Item three.

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That the content of the council committee of the whole

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agenda for December 15, 2025 be adopted. As amended. Two

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amendments proposed addition of the memorandum for item 11.1, Simcoe

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county recycling changes and addition of staff report for item

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14. Budget discussions continued. Could I have a mover? In

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a second, or, please. Councilor Bain seconded by councilor bots.

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Comments. All those in favor. And that's. Are you unanimous?

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Okay, sorry. Okay. Dr. Nanos. Are there any declarations of

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pecuniar interest today, Deputy Mayor? Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. I

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have two declarations to provide to council agenda items 7.2

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which is 401 Ragland street zoning bylaw amendment. Have a

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non pecuniary code of conduct disqualifying interest as the east.

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Side of the proposed severed lot about my father in

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law's property. At 80, Sanford Fleming Drive. So even though

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no decisions are being made today, I will follow the

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integrity commissioner's. Recommended protocol remaining at table for presentation but

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not participate. If there's any ensuing discuss. Discussion also for

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item ten, fees and charges. From a previous declaration. That's

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the bylaw I'm going to ask for severing of the

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centennial pool and. I'll have a non pecuniary code of

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conduct disqualifying interest. As well there for my daughter is

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employed at the facility. Are there any others? Okay. If

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you find yourself in that position during the meeting, please

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let me know. Community announcements and we'll start with the

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deputy mayor. Thank you. And on the heels of your

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very significant community announcement. That you and CIo skin are

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provided. Excellent summary. And I want to echo the thoughts

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as you conveyed. I wanted to recognize the environment network,

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who this month are celebrating 30 years of operation. I

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recall back in 1993 when the organization was established in

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no small part as an integral partner of the Collingwood

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harbor and remedial action plan. That successfully led to the

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hot. Hotspot, the listing of Collingwood harbor in 1994. Another

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initial initiative the environment network worked with us on was

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the Envira park that has now been renewed as sunset

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point. Play space. Over the years, the environment network has

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evolved its initiatives, but. Always focused on making our community

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more aware in support of the environment. The plans are

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to have a formal recognition in the spring and council

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will have a chance to join with them, then. For

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now, I want to say on behalf of Comingwood, we

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are very appreciative. Of their efforts, both past, current and

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future. You help make our community more sustainable in many

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different ways. Also want to express appreciation again to the

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efforts of all the volunteers who are assisting Chris and

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Andrea Dop as part of the Christmas Day feast team.

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It's the return of the free community Meal project that

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is open and welcome to anyone who needs a place

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to go, whether they are going to spend the day

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alone. Experience food insecurity or simply looking to connect with

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others. It's open to all denominations in ages. It will

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take place from 1230 to 02:00. P.m. at the legion

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390 on Terrorist street. We are so grateful for the

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team, bringing people together in the spirit of care and

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community. Would also add that an additional thanks to Chris

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and Andrea for their efforts. With the 25th annual turkey

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dinner giveaway over. The time, it has grown from 25

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to a tremendously generous but unfortunately needed 250. Which, starting

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at 09:00 a.m. on December 23, they will be available

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on a first come, first serve basis at the Mortgage

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center, 192 1st street. If anyone is wanting more detail.

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They can call 705 445-1300 and that's what I have.

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Thank you, Councilor Jeffrey. Thank you very much, Mayor Hamlin.

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So, firstly, I just want to remind my council colleagues

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that the coldest night of the year is going to

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be upon us again for February 28, so if you

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market in your calendars. I'll get the team set up

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and hopefully everybody. Will participate, and we can help some

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unhoused youth. And the next. It was a pleasure. To

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do. Some pipe drops and presentations at the Silverstick regional

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tournament yesterday at the Eddie bush arena. And we had

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one calling with team in the finals and they won

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their game. And our administrative coordinator, I believe, is her

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title. Her son was on the team, so it was.

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A pleasure to present. To those champions who were participate

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in the international tournament in pellum on January 8. So

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congratulations. To coaches, players, and for a game well played.

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And then just. I think this is our last. Meeting

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before our holiday break, so I would just wish residents

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and staff and my colleagues the best. For the season

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and I celebrate. Merry Christmas. So merry Christmas. But happy

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holidays for everybody else. Thank you. Thank you, Councilor Dougherty.

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Thank you, mayor. This is just to remind the community

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that the association and municipalities of Ontario is offering. A

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webinar series entitled stronger leaders and stronger communities. And it

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offers. Information and guidance for individuals seeking election for the

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first time to municipal government. Or even members of council

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now who are seeking reelection. The registration was so strong

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that. It was sold out. Or I shouldn't even say

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sold because it's free, but. It was. Totally subscribed. So

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another stream. Of webinars is offered starting in February. And

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if you would like more information, you can find it

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at the association and municipalities of Ontario. Website. Amo on

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ca. And I also would like to wish my colleagues

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and staff. And our community the very, very best of

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the holiday season. And good luck, good health and prosperity

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in 2020. Six. Can't believe I said that. Thank you,

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mayor. 2027. Why not? Thank you for all those wishes.

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Okay, Councilor Potts. Thanks. Mary Hamlin. I messaged a couple

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of messages from the BIA. The BIA would like to

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pass. On their sincere appreciation for town staff. This past

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weekend. For those that repaired the break to the team,

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they kept our office informed of updates as they happen.

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So we communicate to our members quickly. So, please, the

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town and health unit. We're able to work together to

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determine that our downtown was able to open as soon

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as possible as this critical time for our small business

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community. Also, the final Christmas market is back this Friday.

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December 19 at 05:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m. find the

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perfect gift from our downtown merchants and market vendors enjoy

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strolling entertainers along the street, taking a free horse and

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wagon ride, leaving from town hall and visit sand in

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the Big Red slay at 84 here, Ontario street, across

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from town hall. Santa will be back there on Saturday,

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December 20 from noon. To three for his final visit

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to Colio before he heads back to the North Pole

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to get ready for the big night. And just another

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note, just with the weather events we've had in the

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last week, like to pass on my appreciation to the

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public works team. For the diligent snow removal and road

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maintenance and sidewalk maintenance. It's gone very noticed. And to

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all my colleagues and the residents of the community, happy.

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Holidays. And all the best for 2026. Thanks. Thank you.

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Councilor ring thank you very much, Mayor Hamlin. No announcements

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to make, but I, too, would like to wish all

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of council staff and residents of Collingwood happy holidays and

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a very merry Christmas. Happy, healthy and prosperous. 2026. Thank

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you, Councilor Baines. Following up on that. For those of

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you who follow social media, you might have seen all

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the postings from the Christmas market last Friday, particularly in

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regard to our wonderful museum's booth and the number of

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items that they were selling. So I would say to

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all, if you have not yet purchased as some of

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us haven't. All of your Christmas gifts, or, indeed, any

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of them. Attend the Christmas market this coming Friday night.

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December the 19th. And you can pick up everything you

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need for your stockings and under the tree. In addition,

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afterwards, you might consider taking in the wonderful Collingwood Blues,

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who will be playing at the Eddie Bush arena. And

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whilst there, you might purchase 50. 50 tickets. Yours truly

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will be selling 50. 50 tickets. I point out to

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all of you that if you are lucky enough to

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win in the last pots have been somewhere between 900

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to one. $100. That's tax free. Well, at least we

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don't tell cra. And it could fund the purchase of

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those Christmas gifts outside on here, Ontario Street. So. You've

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got lots to consider. And I, too, would love to

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add my best wishes for the holidays and for Christmas

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to our staff and to all my colleagues as well,

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because I think it's been a challenging and hard working

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year for all of us. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks

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for the gift tips. Councilor Perry. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin.

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I do have a couple of library announcements. This is

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a repeat, but it's starting today. The library will be

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looking seasonal with winter. I spy you can pick up

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your game card in the children's area, and the search

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will take you through both floors of the library. Once

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you find all the items, submit a ballot for a

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chance to win your own board game. All ages are

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welcome to play, and it runs from December 15 to

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December 23. And I bring seasoned greetings from the Collingwood

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Public Library. As the year comes to a close, we

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extend our heartfelt gratitude to our community for your continued

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support and encouragement. Engagement. Sorry. Libraries are more than books.

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They are places of connection, learning and inspiration. And that's

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possible because of our community. This holiday season bring joy,

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peace. And time to enjoy a good book. We look

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forward to. Welcoming you in the new year as we

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continue to grow together. Happy holidays and best wishes for

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2026. Thank you, Councilor McCullough. Thank you, Mary. Nothing to

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add on public announcements, but just to echo my colleagues

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statements. Very happy holidays to staff, colleagues and everyone else

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with an earshot and all the best for a happy,

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healthy, prosperous 2026. Well, I don't think I need to

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say it again, but thank you, everyone, for saying. It

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for me and really looking forward to the end of

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this year. And great next year, and I hope everyone

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has a great holiday, so thank you. Okay, so next

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we are doing deputations, and there are three today. Abby

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Westlake will. Be speaking first. Is that? Be online, perhaps?

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Oh, you're there. Oh, sir, I didn't see you back

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there. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you for allowing me to

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come up and speak today. I had brought forward to

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Yvonne Hamlin with regards our concern for Third street and

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the safety on that street and had presented a letter

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as well, which I'm to read. I'm writing as a

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fourth generation resident of Collingwood and a parent who is

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deeply concerned about the ongoing safety issues at the intersection

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of Third and Third street and cedar. On November 25,

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our 16 year old son was traveling west on Third

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street when he was struck. By a driver who failed

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to stop properly at the Cedar street stop sign. The

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collision caused significant damage to his vehicle. Has now been

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declared a total loss. This particular vehicle was especially meaningful

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to him, as he had purchased it with his own

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money and spent considerable time refurbishing both the body and

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the engine himself. A tremendous achievement for a young person

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of his age, seeing that hard work destroyed. In an

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instant has been devastating to him and our family. More

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importantly, This is not the first time our son has

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been involved in a serious collision with inadequate traffic. Control

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in this area. When he was just six years old,

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he was struck by a driver at Maple and Third

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street. It is deeply troubling that nearly a decade later,

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similar conditions continue. To put our community. And particularly youth

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and pedestrians at risk. The third street corridor experiences heavily

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pedestrian traffic, including students, families and local residents. The current

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two way stop at third and cedar is no longer

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sufficient to manage the volume and behavior of drivers using

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this route, as shown by repeated collisions and near misses.

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The lack of. Fourway stop creates unnecessary danger. For those

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reasons, I am formally requesting that the town of Collingwood

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install a four way stop at the intersection of. Third

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street and Cedar street. This improvement is overdue and would

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significantly enhance safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. We

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appreciate the town's commitment to road safety and hope this

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matter will be reviewed promptly and given the serious condition

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consideration it deserves. Our family and many others in the

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community believe that proactive action is needed. Before another preventable

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accident occurs. Thank you for your attention and concern with

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this. I was also given a letter from a girlfriend

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and didn't know if that should be read as well.

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You can if you'd like. Okay. Just want to tickle

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over. I think she submitted

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it, so I'm okay at this time, not. To. Yeah.

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Thank you very much. Okay, did anyone want to ask

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any questions of Abby while she's here? No, we'll be

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dealing with the motion later in the agenda. Thank you.

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Thank you. Kenneth Hale is our next deputy. On behalf

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of the Gergun Triangle Development Institute. Mayors, Deputy Mayor

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Council thank you for having me today. On. This agenda.

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My name is Kenneth Hale. I'm president of the Georgian

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Triangle Development institute. I'm here today to respectfully request a

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deferral on the planning fees increase. Through 2026. And I

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would first like to start by thanking you for deferring

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the decision in November to allow us to continue to

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work with staff in our discussions, and we did. Have

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a follow up meeting on December 5. And this is

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a follow up to that meeting, so I would like

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to thank the CIO. And also director Valentine, director Alcoca,

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for taking their time to work with us. Next slide,

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please. So I've just iterated the request. We're asking that

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you defer any decision on a rate increase until 2026,

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continuing to benchmark the current planning fees with CPI as

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currently done. Next slide, please. I want to give you

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a little bit about who we are at GTI and

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build, build. Has been working with us on this presentation

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is strictly from GTI. Today we haven't. Had a time

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to coordinate on this representation, but they have been in

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all of the meetings with staff and are also concerned

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about the post rate increases. But as far as GTI

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is, we've been around since 1992. Incorporated 1992. And we

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are the largest collective group. We represent the largest collective

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group of employers in our region. We have members ranging

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in all facets of the development and building from the

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people in the field to the people at Arnett construction.

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To. The engineers and the architects and the planners and

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the municipality. And most of us live here. Most of

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us raise families here. Most of us are here for

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the long haul. And we are proud of that, that

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we are part of this community. We are proud that

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we support this community, and we're here for the long

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haul. So thank you. Next slide. So when we were

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going through. This. We noticed the town planning review services,

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development review services is seeing what we're seeing. In the

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industry, a marked decline in the need for development and

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bus development services. We note that in the reports, the

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Collingwood planning applications for development are down some 23. Percent

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this year, and that is following a three year trend

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of averaging. A 17 year annual decline. Next slide, please.

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Okay. What is not picked up in here? So this

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is from the 2026 budget in here. And I had

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highlighted, but. It's not on the slide. Is that if

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we look at the 2025 budget, Under expenses and services.

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This is for the growth and development management. We'll note

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that the budget for 2025 was $2.26 million, and it's

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proposed to go to, if I can read that. 3.281

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million dollars in 2026. So that is a marked increase

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in the growth and development budget. In 2026 when applications

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are down. Next slide, please. What we have here is.

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The part of the budget which is dedicated to planning

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and review services fees. So. These are the full time

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equivalents that. The town uses to provide the services to

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the development and building industry, or development industry, and we

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know, in 2025, there were 10.5 full time equivalents assigned

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to those tasks, and in 2026. It's proposed that that

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goes up to 12.7. So we're increasing the recoverable cost.

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To the planning and development fees. Next slide, please. So

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what we're saying is that there's a demand for town

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planning services. There's a continued decline in anecdotally, no one

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has a crystal ball of 2026. But I can say

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comfortably that the industry wide is playing for further decline

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in 26 as far as the need. For development services.

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What we notice in this budget is that the budget

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is increasing from two point three to three. Point three

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million dollars for those services and at the town recoverable

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costs. The cost that will be borne by development application

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fees is going from ten and a half full time

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equivalents to 12.7. Next slide, please. So what is the

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pros fanning fee increase? We'd like to note that

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the planning fees, although haven't been adjusted since 2010. They

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have been, to our knowledge, as noted in the staff

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report. A continued CPI index every year. Consumer price index

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every year. The town is proposing to triple or more.

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Some of the planning fees in here, for example, official

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plan amendments and some zoning by law stuff. And the

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town is proposing not to implement that all at once.

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They're proposing to do. It over a graduated four year

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schedule. So in 2026, the first tranche would be 25%.

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Of the ultimate proposed increase. So we do recognize that.

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Next slide, please. What we fear in the development industry

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is that there could be some unintended consequences here. And

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that is if applications are down year over year and

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the continuing decline if we increase now. Fees now and

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continue to try to recover more cost. From a declining

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customer pool. We're going to further exasperate the customer pool

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that we have and that is applications that would otherwise

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come forward. That probably will not. In 2026. So the

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offsetting revenue that you might collect from increasing fees. Will

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decline because. You're going to have continued further collapse of

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your customer base. So that would be an unintended consequence

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that we fear that you'll see some. Of those applications

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that would otherwise come forward may not come forward in

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2026. And it's not just about the fees. It's about

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those projects that would bring in more housing. More affordable

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housing to the town of Hollywood that we're concerned that

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we want to see. That. As we come out of

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this downturn. So next slide, please. So, in conclusion, we

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are requesting the council continued benchmarking the fees with CPI

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through 2026. And defer decision on rate increases until. Through

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2026. Thank you. And I'm here to answer any of

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your questions. Okay, thanks very much. We do actually have

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a report on this later in the agenda, but would

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anyone have any questions for Mr. Hale while he's here?

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Councilor Paynes, give Mayor Hamlin to Mr. Hale. I think

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just questions of clarification. Sure. I'm assuming those fees that

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you wish are deferment on are exactly those ones. In

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the schedule you showed and are proposed to go from

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2.3 to 3.3. As you indicated. In revenue. Yes, go

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ahead. Through the mayor to councilor. No, that was the

472
00:40:38,667 --> 00:40:41,827
2026 budget. The fees that I'm. Requesting are as noted

473
00:40:41,827 --> 00:40:48,347
in the original slide staff report, p specifically, the planning

474
00:40:48,347 --> 00:40:52,408
and engineering. Fee increases. Our members have no comment on

475
00:40:52,408 --> 00:40:55,808
the building fee increase. It's the planning fees. That our

476
00:40:55,808 --> 00:40:58,088
members have comment on it is that staff report that

477
00:40:58,088 --> 00:41:00,928
we're wishing a deferral on. Understood. And as a follow

478
00:41:00,928 --> 00:41:03,528
up and the deferment you're looking for is essentially for

479
00:41:03,528 --> 00:41:07,208
the year 2026, tax year. What we're looking for is

480
00:41:07,208 --> 00:41:12,594
that. This be paused until next year. Then revisit it.

481
00:41:12,594 --> 00:41:16,187
What? We prefer not to see. Is it passed, and

482
00:41:16,187 --> 00:41:19,627
then they just get triggered in 2027 rather than 2026,

483
00:41:19,627 --> 00:41:20,907
I think. We need to have a pause to see

484
00:41:20,907 --> 00:41:24,067
how 2026 turns out in terms of number of applications,

485
00:41:24,067 --> 00:41:26,547
the needs for service, and then have this discussion in

486
00:41:26,547 --> 00:41:30,881
a year's time. Understood. Thank you. No further questions. Okay.

487
00:41:30,881 --> 00:41:33,281
All right. Thanks very much for coming. Thank you, everybody.

488
00:41:35,066 --> 00:41:38,306
And the next reputation is on behalf of the Georgian

489
00:41:38,306 --> 00:41:44,804
Bay School. I have here nancy black and janice McDonald.

490
00:41:51,678 --> 00:41:54,598
Good afternoon, Mayor Hamlin, members of council, thank you for

491
00:41:54,598 --> 00:41:57,078
the opportunity to speak. As mentioned, I'm Nancy Black. This

492
00:41:57,078 --> 00:41:59,718
is my partner, Janice, who doesn't get the microphone very

493
00:41:59,718 --> 00:42:04,389
often. But she's here with me. We're here to address

494
00:42:04,389 --> 00:42:09,189
by law number 2025 86. The 2026 fees and service.

495
00:42:09,189 --> 00:42:11,229
Charge by loads you're going to be facing and a

496
00:42:11,229 --> 00:42:16,047
fee classification. Therein. Our club uses the same pool in

497
00:42:16,047 --> 00:42:18,687
the same way to deliver the same community benefit as

498
00:42:18,687 --> 00:42:21,607
other. Groups. Yet we do face, and we are charged

499
00:42:21,607 --> 00:42:24,487
with dramatically different fees now, and even more so with

500
00:42:24,487 --> 00:42:28,027
the proposed changes. We're asking what might sound like special

501
00:42:28,027 --> 00:42:30,307
treatment, and I was going to delete that. Line, but

502
00:42:30,307 --> 00:42:32,987
I thought maybe that's okay to be asking for special

503
00:42:32,987 --> 00:42:38,146
treatment. We are special. And a little different. We'd like

504
00:42:38,146 --> 00:42:40,786
you to align our fees with community impact and with

505
00:42:40,786 --> 00:42:43,706
the town's. Own strategic goals, so it requires only a

506
00:42:43,706 --> 00:42:47,272
bylaw adjustment. For you to change the whole bylaw itself.

507
00:42:47,272 --> 00:42:51,788
But just an amendment to it. Next slide, please. So

508
00:42:51,788 --> 00:42:54,748
what mentioned were the squall three time provincial Masters champions

509
00:42:54,748 --> 00:42:57,548
and bringing some pride to the community. We host events.

510
00:42:57,548 --> 00:43:01,068
We bring visitors to Collingwood who contribute to the economy.

511
00:43:01,068 --> 00:43:04,428
Also in our strategic planning, hopefully through our member development.

512
00:43:04,428 --> 00:43:07,348
We're deeply involved in the community because we really do

513
00:43:07,348 --> 00:43:11,356
work hard. To be model citizens inside and outside the

514
00:43:11,356 --> 00:43:12,676
pool. I'm going to go through the first couple of

515
00:43:12,676 --> 00:43:14,036
slides pretty quickly because I'm going to get to the

516
00:43:14,036 --> 00:43:16,836
meat of our presentation. So, next slide, please. Although I

517
00:43:16,836 --> 00:43:20,116
hope you had a chance to read those regarding community

518
00:43:20,116 --> 00:43:23,876
impact, we have over 140 members, and they're adults, of

519
00:43:23,876 --> 00:43:27,556
course, of all ages, including a paralympic hopeful. Who's training

520
00:43:27,556 --> 00:43:31,404
for the 2028 Olympics. Our club is living proof of

521
00:43:31,404 --> 00:43:36,124
Canada's sport for life model, delivering safe, coached, inclusive adult

522
00:43:36,124 --> 00:43:39,484
fitness with strong social connection. Those are all their tenements,

523
00:43:39,484 --> 00:43:43,084
sometimes weirdly called cradle to grave, which I find is

524
00:43:43,084 --> 00:43:46,975
a weird expression, but you get the idea. Of that

525
00:43:46,975 --> 00:43:50,668
trajectory. We run six workouts a week. And all of

526
00:43:50,668 --> 00:43:53,908
them but an early morning one, have waitlists we consistently.

527
00:43:55,409 --> 00:43:57,449
Fill every lane. Our waitlist is about 30 people, and

528
00:43:57,449 --> 00:43:59,649
we don't try to recruit. We've stopped doing that. We're

529
00:43:59,649 --> 00:44:02,809
telling people, don't even come to us. Demand is high.

530
00:44:02,809 --> 00:44:08,614
Supply lane time is a constraint. Next slide, please. So

531
00:44:08,614 --> 00:44:12,018
wherein is the issue? Is that you have a lot

532
00:44:12,018 --> 00:44:13,858
of things to cover. I get it. I'll try to.

533
00:44:13,858 --> 00:44:16,778
Condense this down to these points, which is this? Youth,

534
00:44:16,778 --> 00:44:19,818
not profit, clubs or rentals pay. $55 an hour currently.

535
00:44:21,888 --> 00:44:25,448
We pay $110 an hour currently, which is 100% more

536
00:44:25,448 --> 00:44:28,728
than that same pool space, so. While we knew this,

537
00:44:28,728 --> 00:44:33,666
and we reluctantly accepted it. We were okay? Not really.

538
00:44:33,666 --> 00:44:35,866
But until we learned that we were now being moved

539
00:44:35,866 --> 00:44:39,426
from the basic category into commercial category, adding another 10%

540
00:44:39,426 --> 00:44:42,066
increase on the plan, 2% increase, which we kind of

541
00:44:42,066 --> 00:44:47,689
knew about. Your own facility. Delegation policy defines commercial users

542
00:44:47,689 --> 00:44:52,369
as organizations whose primary purposes to make a profit. That

543
00:44:52,369 --> 00:44:55,209
is not us. By your own definition, we do not

544
00:44:55,209 --> 00:44:58,563
belong in that category. At a minimum, we request to

545
00:44:58,563 --> 00:45:02,636
remain invasive. And to save you all time, I could

546
00:45:02,636 --> 00:45:05,436
leave there because I feel like that's one. Step of

547
00:45:05,436 --> 00:45:08,965
the things we were hoping to accomplish today. But I'm

548
00:45:08,965 --> 00:45:12,285
still going to talk. As my swimmers well know, there's

549
00:45:12,285 --> 00:45:15,965
always more. But now that this classification, this was brought

550
00:45:15,965 --> 00:45:18,405
to the forefront, for us to really look at this,

551
00:45:19,812 --> 00:45:23,732
We're asking a bigger question. Why do adults pay double

552
00:45:23,732 --> 00:45:27,246
what the kids pay? For identical use and identical public

553
00:45:27,246 --> 00:45:31,164
benefit in this town. The difference is not based on

554
00:45:31,164 --> 00:45:35,525
usage cost react. It's based solely on age category and

555
00:45:35,525 --> 00:45:41,282
potentially tax structured classification. So. While this practice does exist

556
00:45:41,282 --> 00:45:44,722
in some other Ontario municipalities, because this policy didn't come

557
00:45:44,722 --> 00:45:47,042
out of the blue. But in a town that promotes

558
00:45:47,042 --> 00:45:49,602
healthy act of living and has a disproportionately large adult

559
00:45:49,602 --> 00:45:54,388
and senior population. This. Call it age based price gap.

560
00:45:54,388 --> 00:45:58,308
Works against your own public health goals. Not to deviate

561
00:45:58,308 --> 00:46:02,428
too far. But internationally, countries that have large adult fitness

562
00:46:02,428 --> 00:46:06,668
numbers or their adult population is healthier, like Australia, Sweden,

563
00:46:06,668 --> 00:46:11,165
Denmark, Finland. They actually have tighter policies that align kids

564
00:46:11,165 --> 00:46:14,525
with adults. There isn't a distinction. And so Ontario. While

565
00:46:14,525 --> 00:46:17,085
it's changing, Ontario does sit kind of at the high

566
00:46:17,085 --> 00:46:20,045
end of that spectrum. For adult aquatics, and it shows

567
00:46:20,045 --> 00:46:24,182
because. In our country. I don't have Ontario's jets. 46%

568
00:46:24,182 --> 00:46:26,222
of the population is. As fit, as out of population,

569
00:46:26,222 --> 00:46:28,302
as fit as it should be. So our adults aren't.

570
00:46:28,302 --> 00:46:30,502
As healthy as some of those aforementioned countries that treat

571
00:46:30,502 --> 00:46:34,182
those two entities as one, but they can be here.

572
00:46:34,182 --> 00:46:37,342
Municipal recreation policy should classify users based on community benefit.

573
00:46:38,801 --> 00:46:40,401
Like, not corporate paperwork. And I know that some of

574
00:46:40,401 --> 00:46:41,881
the stuff you have to deal with all the time.

575
00:46:41,881 --> 00:46:44,121
I just realized when I'm saying corporate paperwork or municipal

576
00:46:44,121 --> 00:46:48,040
paperwork, I'm sure you have a lot of it. Master

577
00:46:48,040 --> 00:46:51,640
swim clubs typically operate like not for profits, whether or

578
00:46:51,640 --> 00:46:54,720
not they are formally structured in that way. So typically,

579
00:46:54,720 --> 00:46:57,840
profits aren't taken so that fees can go literally into

580
00:46:57,840 --> 00:47:00,800
the pool. Rental competition. Special training, coaches and insurance, just

581
00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:03,874
like it does on the kids club. If the town

582
00:47:03,874 --> 00:47:07,314
believes the corporate structure is relevant, then I ask plainly

583
00:47:07,314 --> 00:47:11,032
if we. Switch to not profit status. Would you align

584
00:47:11,032 --> 00:47:15,066
our fees directly with that youth rate? And if you

585
00:47:15,066 --> 00:47:18,226
don't, then the corporate structures are not really the issue.

586
00:47:18,226 --> 00:47:22,880
Next slide, please. So sort of why this caused pools

587
00:47:22,880 --> 00:47:27,396
have this came up in the executive presentation regarding. Our

588
00:47:27,396 --> 00:47:29,916
potential new pool in town. Pools have pretty high fixed

589
00:47:29,916 --> 00:47:33,876
costs, and they don't change. When prices rise, they change

590
00:47:33,876 --> 00:47:36,516
when the lane sipped empty. So cost recovery is driven

591
00:47:36,516 --> 00:47:40,556
by utilization, not higher fees. We rent year round off

592
00:47:40,556 --> 00:47:44,196
peak times and reliably fill all the lanes. We provide

593
00:47:44,196 --> 00:47:46,356
predictable. And that's kind of a key word here, stable

594
00:47:46,356 --> 00:47:49,447
re. Revenue. And that will matter a lot. It matters

595
00:47:49,447 --> 00:47:51,727
now, but it'll also matter a lot. If we all

596
00:47:51,727 --> 00:47:54,887
get a new pool. So we've repeatedly asked for additional

597
00:47:54,887 --> 00:47:57,087
pool time, including Sunday mornings when the pool does sit

598
00:47:57,087 --> 00:47:59,447
empty. And there are reasons for that, including lifeguarding. However.

599
00:48:00,814 --> 00:48:03,214
It could be a priority to get the pool open

600
00:48:03,214 --> 00:48:06,854
for longer hours because this pool is under opened relative

601
00:48:06,854 --> 00:48:09,254
to other municipal pools? I don't know. That's not a

602
00:48:09,254 --> 00:48:12,943
real word. Please don't anticipate recorded. You can delete that?

603
00:48:12,943 --> 00:48:17,172
Somebody does. It's a good thank you. Just this past

604
00:48:17,172 --> 00:48:20,651
season, this full season. If we had 2 hours of

605
00:48:20,651 --> 00:48:23,691
pool time on Sunday mornings in this season, we would

606
00:48:23,691 --> 00:48:28,531
have denvered $8,140 at the current rates, way more than

607
00:48:28,531 --> 00:48:35,097
you'd produce in sort of these incremental increases. Increasing utilization

608
00:48:35,097 --> 00:48:38,257
generates more revenue than increasing rates, so giving more pool

609
00:48:38,257 --> 00:48:39,977
time to high demand users like us is a win

610
00:48:39,977 --> 00:48:43,097
win. More access for residents, more revenue for the town.

611
00:48:43,097 --> 00:48:44,697
And we don't. Have enough time, this presentation. But if

612
00:48:44,697 --> 00:48:49,113
this bylaw is about money, which. Was part of what

613
00:48:49,113 --> 00:48:51,233
I saw in the rationale points that were sent to

614
00:48:51,233 --> 00:48:55,251
me. But this speaks to then the priorities that you

615
00:48:55,251 --> 00:48:58,731
have regarding who uses a pool and how it's used,

616
00:48:58,731 --> 00:49:00,731
and that's too big of a conversation to get into,

617
00:49:00,731 --> 00:49:03,953
but it does. Have to do with. Our usage is

618
00:49:03,953 --> 00:49:08,892
stable and full. Compared to how the town itself sometimes

619
00:49:08,892 --> 00:49:13,361
might make the pool available. So, next slide, please. We're

620
00:49:13,361 --> 00:49:16,881
proposing a straightforward solution. So one off was to remove

621
00:49:16,881 --> 00:49:21,459
the Georgia based wall from the commercial category and. I

622
00:49:21,459 --> 00:49:22,779
feel like. I hope that we can agree to that.

623
00:49:22,779 --> 00:49:24,379
I don't need to have nods at the head. Because

624
00:49:24,379 --> 00:49:25,979
I know you're going to be discussing it later because

625
00:49:25,979 --> 00:49:32,720
we're looking for. A specific amendment. So one is, let's

626
00:49:32,720 --> 00:49:34,880
start with that. Then the other would be, hey. Hang

627
00:49:34,880 --> 00:49:37,120
on a second. Back to this whole we're a basic

628
00:49:37,120 --> 00:49:40,400
user, then there are other kids, not for profits. Why

629
00:49:40,400 --> 00:49:42,400
do we live in this other world? We're not like

630
00:49:42,400 --> 00:49:46,200
some. Of the basic other renters, which can include a

631
00:49:46,200 --> 00:49:51,103
number of entities. So maybe. You actually devise a category

632
00:49:51,103 --> 00:49:55,423
that's called a community health sport provider. Community sport provider.

633
00:49:55,423 --> 00:49:59,157
Probably is too general, because that could include. A number

634
00:49:59,157 --> 00:50:02,517
of entities, but we are unique in what we offer.

635
00:50:02,517 --> 00:50:05,237
So kind of worst cases that you keep us in

636
00:50:05,237 --> 00:50:08,557
basic better is that you have an impact based rate.

637
00:50:08,557 --> 00:50:10,157
It would be really interesting for you to look at

638
00:50:10,157 --> 00:50:15,424
that, where maybe instead of us paying 100%, More than

639
00:50:15,424 --> 00:50:18,304
the kids pay that we pay 50% more. Like I'm

640
00:50:18,304 --> 00:50:22,335
a reasonable person. I'm reasonable. And as I say those

641
00:50:22,335 --> 00:50:25,295
numbers, I'm saying we're happy. To pay 50% more, and

642
00:50:25,295 --> 00:50:30,373
it's still a little bit. Weird to say that, right?

643
00:50:31,461 --> 00:50:33,661
That the fees aren't in line, that this adult club

644
00:50:33,661 --> 00:50:35,941
that does all these same things. As a kids would

645
00:50:35,941 --> 00:50:39,501
pay. Why? And I haven't had anybody give me an

646
00:50:39,501 --> 00:50:45,826
answer, ever. As to. Why kids programs should be funded

647
00:50:45,826 --> 00:50:49,986
differently than adult programs, or, conversely, why adult programs should

648
00:50:49,986 --> 00:50:53,471
be charged more. I also want to clarify the corporate

649
00:50:53,471 --> 00:50:56,899
structure once and for all. Because this has been dealt

650
00:50:56,899 --> 00:50:58,979
with other communities where they deal with this profit, not

651
00:50:58,979 --> 00:51:01,419
for profit, and who's doing what. If the organization is

652
00:51:01,419 --> 00:51:03,699
benefiting the town and providing a service that you need

653
00:51:03,699 --> 00:51:07,116
and you can't provide. I don't mean be so flippant

654
00:51:07,116 --> 00:51:10,397
about it, but who cares how it's? Set up. I've

655
00:51:10,397 --> 00:51:11,837
been a not for profit. It's truly required for equitable

656
00:51:11,837 --> 00:51:16,748
fees. We will make that change. But Felign should reflect

657
00:51:16,748 --> 00:51:19,948
function and public benefit, not necessarily forms so, next slide,

658
00:51:19,948 --> 00:51:23,738
please. I thought this would be wording that you'd be

659
00:51:23,738 --> 00:51:25,818
familiar with, because I know that. It's important to have

660
00:51:25,818 --> 00:51:30,732
things like whereas, and whereas, and whereas. Because you do

661
00:51:30,732 --> 00:51:33,647
have to outline. Sort of. Why did you get to

662
00:51:33,647 --> 00:51:35,927
your point where you're saying therefore or that and that.

663
00:51:37,875 --> 00:51:40,475
And so I wrote some of these thinking that, okay,

664
00:51:40,475 --> 00:51:42,955
let's prop up. Let's. Prop this up so you can

665
00:51:42,955 --> 00:51:44,915
actually have this. But since I wrote that, I had

666
00:51:44,915 --> 00:51:48,165
to submit. This on last Friday at noon. Some of

667
00:51:48,165 --> 00:51:49,605
them would change. Because at first I'm thinking, fine, just

668
00:51:49,605 --> 00:51:51,405
keep us out of the commercial category. That's not what

669
00:51:51,405 --> 00:51:54,619
we're asking here anymore. Because we'd like you to take

670
00:51:54,619 --> 00:51:56,179
a pretty good look at this, and I don't. Know

671
00:51:56,179 --> 00:51:59,628
how much time I think I'm okay for time. Oh,

672
00:51:59,628 --> 00:52:02,948
perfect for wrap up. There are some words. There is

673
00:52:02,948 --> 00:52:04,508
somewhere in there that we could use. I think Daniel

674
00:52:04,508 --> 00:52:05,988
has access. To it that can put it into your

675
00:52:05,988 --> 00:52:07,588
paperwork so you don't have to rewrite. This kind of

676
00:52:07,588 --> 00:52:12,619
stuff, but through quest of motion, actually. I think that's

677
00:52:12,619 --> 00:52:15,259
it. Well, I want to make sure that we're excluded

678
00:52:15,259 --> 00:52:19,831
from the first, as I mentioned. Sorry. I'm just going

679
00:52:19,831 --> 00:52:21,071
to quickly go into the last one. So, the last

680
00:52:21,071 --> 00:52:25,213
slide, please. The next slide, please. Yeah. Thank you. Sorry.

681
00:52:25,213 --> 00:52:26,733
On this, I'm going to tell you this. I'd like

682
00:52:26,733 --> 00:52:28,053
you to flip at our club. Or we'd like you

683
00:52:28,053 --> 00:52:30,693
to look. At our club as a youth at heart.

684
00:52:30,693 --> 00:52:32,453
So if you're called a youth club, where youth at

685
00:52:32,453 --> 00:52:35,533
Heart Club. We are community health asset. We're a reliable

686
00:52:35,533 --> 00:52:38,573
partner in the pool. In terms of its utilization and

687
00:52:38,573 --> 00:52:40,933
cost recovery. So do I need to recap the items

688
00:52:40,933 --> 00:52:45,569
that we were. Really clear, but thank you. And you

689
00:52:45,569 --> 00:52:47,729
know what? Thank you for explaining how you use the

690
00:52:47,729 --> 00:52:50,209
pool. And the nature of your organization. Thank you. The

691
00:52:50,209 --> 00:52:53,729
fact you could even use more lanes. Yes, we really

692
00:52:53,729 --> 00:52:55,809
could. Yeah, I hear you. Thank you for letting us

693
00:52:55,809 --> 00:52:58,009
speak today. Thank you. And there may be a question

694
00:52:58,009 --> 00:53:01,689
here in this moment. Council thanks, Mayor Hamlin, and thanks

695
00:53:01,689 --> 00:53:05,376
for the presentation that's a very good. Motion. I have

696
00:53:05,376 --> 00:53:07,136
a question. I think this is for staff. When we

697
00:53:07,136 --> 00:53:10,576
talk about the Sunday mornings sitting vacant or sitting. And

698
00:53:10,576 --> 00:53:14,216
this will be through to director Cuban. Understanding is probably

699
00:53:14,216 --> 00:53:16,096
operational, so I don't think there'd be any direction that

700
00:53:16,096 --> 00:53:19,296
would be needed. But is there a possibility? Or what

701
00:53:19,296 --> 00:53:21,096
would it take? Or what is the process to get

702
00:53:21,096 --> 00:53:25,985
that lane time opened? I know. There's staffing, probably. Challenges,

703
00:53:25,985 --> 00:53:28,519
but. What would be the next process to get it

704
00:53:28,519 --> 00:53:32,279
open to those times would be available. Thanks. Yeah. Go

705
00:53:32,279 --> 00:53:35,399
ahead. Thank you, Siri. Mayor Hanlin, I'm going to need

706
00:53:35,399 --> 00:53:37,599
to take this. Back to staff. We'll get a better

707
00:53:37,599 --> 00:53:40,639
understanding and provide to you why it is that. We

708
00:53:40,639 --> 00:53:43,599
do have some time available and how we intend to

709
00:53:43,599 --> 00:53:50,637
address that. Thank you, Councilor Dougherty. Thank you, mayor.

710
00:53:53,916 --> 00:53:56,716
I'd like to put forward a notice of motion to

711
00:53:56,716 --> 00:54:02,559
hold the fee increase for this. User group. Until we

712
00:54:02,559 --> 00:54:05,199
have had a chance and staff have had a chance

713
00:54:05,199 --> 00:54:09,079
to take a look at your proposal and recommendations and

714
00:54:09,079 --> 00:54:16,531
then come back. With a possible solution and. I also

715
00:54:16,531 --> 00:54:20,051
would ask council to allow me to waive notice just

716
00:54:20,051 --> 00:54:22,971
based on the timing and that these fees would be.

717
00:54:24,311 --> 00:54:28,004
Going up imminently. Thank you. Thank you. Should we deal

718
00:54:28,004 --> 00:54:32,004
with this now, madam Clerk, or should we hold it?

719
00:54:32,004 --> 00:54:34,244
Thank you, worship. We do have the fees and charges

720
00:54:34,244 --> 00:54:36,564
motion that's coming up, and it could. Be an amendment

721
00:54:36,564 --> 00:54:38,564
to that piece, so I'll just confirm with the treasurer

722
00:54:38,564 --> 00:54:43,311
when that arises. We can confirm. Okay, so we'll hold

723
00:54:43,311 --> 00:54:47,591
it for now. Thank you. Okay. And also councilor Baines.

724
00:54:47,591 --> 00:54:50,071
Thank you. Mayor Hamlin, just a clarification question, if I

725
00:54:50,071 --> 00:54:54,724
might. I've had this discussion just recently with a number

726
00:54:54,724 --> 00:54:57,764
of other groups, and it is a question about the

727
00:54:57,764 --> 00:55:01,684
nonprofit status, or, in your case, the reason that you

728
00:55:01,684 --> 00:55:08,274
haven't applied for that. And secondly. Are you aware of

729
00:55:08,274 --> 00:55:12,114
any other compatriot groups like yours? Seniors leagues, if you

730
00:55:12,114 --> 00:55:18,776
will. That have. Achieved nonprofit status. And results as a

731
00:55:18,776 --> 00:55:21,296
result of that, are they having, quote, more success? I'm

732
00:55:21,296 --> 00:55:23,856
just trying to get that. I think it might be

733
00:55:23,856 --> 00:55:27,376
a consideration of yours to register for a nonprofit status.

734
00:55:30,004 --> 00:55:33,737
Who do I answer through? So we can do that.

735
00:55:33,737 --> 00:55:35,697
So when you say, have they had more success, do

736
00:55:35,697 --> 00:55:37,857
you mean more? Success as a club, because if we

737
00:55:37,857 --> 00:55:39,377
went to not for profit, and we can do that.

738
00:55:41,146 --> 00:55:42,066
We would not have greater. I think you meant success

739
00:55:42,066 --> 00:55:47,133
in getting pool time. Right? Money, actually. Not the. We're

740
00:55:47,133 --> 00:55:49,973
not asking for money, but I guess what the impetus

741
00:55:49,973 --> 00:55:52,613
would be. Imagine the fact that many not for profits

742
00:55:52,613 --> 00:55:55,173
can do exactly, or many clubs can do exactly that.

743
00:55:56,574 --> 00:56:01,125
Apply for not for profit status, run their organization. In

744
00:56:01,125 --> 00:56:03,485
any way. There's no control over how you run your

745
00:56:03,485 --> 00:56:05,725
organization just because you're. Not for profits. So that's where

746
00:56:05,725 --> 00:56:07,925
it's in. You need us to go. Do that. We

747
00:56:07,925 --> 00:56:10,365
can go do that. To comply with what you need.

748
00:56:10,365 --> 00:56:13,165
It doesn't make our organization run any better or do

749
00:56:13,165 --> 00:56:18,785
anything? For anybody. But we're saying if in your bylaw

750
00:56:18,785 --> 00:56:21,865
works, it's a requirement. It's. Something that has been through

751
00:56:21,865 --> 00:56:24,891
all. Your work, and I don't want to do a

752
00:56:24,891 --> 00:56:28,215
workaround on that. We're just saying. Typically. It's not something

753
00:56:28,215 --> 00:56:30,815
that I mentioned that's happened to other communities where it

754
00:56:30,815 --> 00:56:34,116
doesn't. Matter how. You're set up. It matters what product

755
00:56:34,116 --> 00:56:37,076
you're delivering to the community. But if your wording as

756
00:56:37,076 --> 00:56:40,483
such isn't to come back around to that. Then people

757
00:56:40,483 --> 00:56:42,603
go ahead and set themselves up a not for profit

758
00:56:42,603 --> 00:56:46,305
and do the same things. Thank you. Okay. Thank you.

759
00:56:47,880 --> 00:56:56,749
Right. Thank you for the questions. Thank you. The next

760
00:56:56,749 --> 00:56:59,469
items on our agenda are public meetings, and we have

761
00:56:59,469 --> 00:57:03,919
two. The first one is for four elm street. And

762
00:57:03,919 --> 00:57:07,465
I have to read for each of them. A lengthy.

763
00:57:09,182 --> 00:57:11,812
Explanation of the process. So I'll start then with the

764
00:57:11,812 --> 00:57:14,532
first one for four elm street. This is owning bylaw.

765
00:57:14,532 --> 00:57:19,827
Amendment. So welcome. This is public planning meeting for a

766
00:57:19,827 --> 00:57:25,347
proposed zoning bylaw amendment for four elm street. No decision

767
00:57:25,347 --> 00:57:28,187
is going to be made this afternoon. Purpose of this

768
00:57:28,187 --> 00:57:31,947
meeting is to introduce and obtain public comments. On the

769
00:57:31,947 --> 00:57:36,387
proposed zoning bylaw amendment. The meeting will begin with presentations

770
00:57:36,387 --> 00:57:39,986
by staff and. The applicant. Members of the public will

771
00:57:39,986 --> 00:57:43,226
then be invited to offer their comments or questions regarding

772
00:57:43,226 --> 00:57:46,506
the proposal. Once the public portion of the meeting has

773
00:57:46,506 --> 00:57:49,906
been completed, no more public comments or questions. Will be

774
00:57:49,906 --> 00:57:53,026
allowed at today's meeting. I will then ask council members

775
00:57:53,026 --> 00:57:56,386
if they have any questions. Once all public can counsel,

776
00:57:56,386 --> 00:57:59,824
their questions and comments have been received. Staff will have

777
00:57:59,824 --> 00:58:04,624
an opportunity to respond or provide clarification if appropriate. All

778
00:58:04,624 --> 00:58:07,944
questions and comments specific to the purpose of the Sony

779
00:58:07,944 --> 00:58:10,984
Balla amendment will be addressed in a future staff report.

780
00:58:12,214 --> 00:58:14,174
It is very important that the town received the correct

781
00:58:14,174 --> 00:58:18,854
names, email addresses and mailing addresses, including postal code of

782
00:58:18,854 --> 00:58:22,507
individuals having an interest in this application. If you plan

783
00:58:22,507 --> 00:58:25,267
to speak to council at this meeting or if you

784
00:58:25,267 --> 00:58:28,307
want to be notified of any future council or committee

785
00:58:28,307 --> 00:58:33,486
meetings concerning the application, you must provide this information. Public

786
00:58:33,486 --> 00:58:36,486
comment and feedback on development proposals are important to the

787
00:58:36,486 --> 00:58:39,566
town of Collingwood and are a core part of a

788
00:58:39,566 --> 00:58:44,282
transparent and inclusive land use planning process. We encourage you

789
00:58:44,282 --> 00:58:48,002
to express comments verbally or in writing. However, please note

790
00:58:48,002 --> 00:58:50,642
that the rights of third parties to appeal zoning by

791
00:58:50,642 --> 00:58:54,202
law, amendment decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal have been

792
00:58:54,202 --> 00:58:57,242
restricted under the Planning act. If you do not make

793
00:58:57,242 --> 00:59:00,482
a neural submission today or a written submission to council.

794
00:59:00,482 --> 00:59:03,242
Before the council decision, you may not be added as

795
00:59:03,242 --> 00:59:06,437
a party. To an appeal before the Ontario Land tribunal

796
00:59:06,437 --> 00:59:09,117
unless, in the opinion of the tribunal, there are reasonable

797
00:59:09,117 --> 00:59:12,560
grounds to do so. This meeting is being recorded and

798
00:59:12,560 --> 00:59:15,760
streamed on the municipal YouTube channel and broadcast on Rogers

799
00:59:15,760 --> 00:59:19,480
TV. Your name, address, comments and any other personal information

800
00:59:19,480 --> 00:59:22,640
are being recorded. According to the Missile act and the

801
00:59:22,640 --> 00:59:26,320
Municipal Freedom of information and protection of privacy act. The

802
00:59:26,320 --> 00:59:28,600
minutes will be available to the general public. On the

803
00:59:28,600 --> 00:59:32,659
town website. I will ask that planning services also confirm

804
00:59:32,659 --> 00:59:35,659
that notification to the public has been given as required.

805
00:59:35,659 --> 00:59:39,739
By the planning act within their presentation this afternoon. Again,

806
00:59:39,739 --> 00:59:41,939
I would like to remind everyone that no decision will

807
00:59:41,939 --> 00:59:44,419
be made today, and the zoning bylaw amendment will be

808
00:59:44,419 --> 00:59:48,459
considered by council on a future date. And now I'll

809
00:59:48,459 --> 00:59:52,339
turn the microphone over to housing development coordinator to Sousa.

810
00:59:52,339 --> 00:59:55,979
Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. And good afternoon, members

811
00:59:55,979 --> 00:59:59,539
of council staff and members of the public. My name

812
00:59:59,539 --> 01:00:02,019
is Claire de Souza, and I am the housing development

813
01:00:02,019 --> 01:00:05,139
coordinator for the town and one of the planners assigned

814
01:00:05,139 --> 01:00:09,171
this file. Erica Ro. Rose, community planner, is also here

815
01:00:09,171 --> 01:00:11,411
with us this afternoon as we are both working on

816
01:00:11,411 --> 01:00:14,940
this file. Together. Today's public meeting is legislated under the

817
01:00:14,940 --> 01:00:17,780
Planning act and is required as part of the public

818
01:00:17,780 --> 01:00:21,340
process. The purpose of today's meeting is to introduce an

819
01:00:21,340 --> 01:00:24,180
application that was received for a zoning by law amendment

820
01:00:24,180 --> 01:00:27,580
and to hear questions, comments and concerns to assist in

821
01:00:27,580 --> 01:00:32,570
future decision making. Next slide, please. Today's meeting will follow

822
01:00:32,570 --> 01:00:36,410
the town's standard public meeting format. Since Mayor Hamlin has

823
01:00:36,410 --> 01:00:39,290
already provided an introduction. The remainder of the meeting will

824
01:00:39,290 --> 01:00:42,610
consist of confirming the public notice, an overview of the

825
01:00:42,610 --> 01:00:46,050
application review process, an overview of the proposed zoning bylaw

826
01:00:46,050 --> 01:00:49,370
amendment, followed by a review of the proposal from the

827
01:00:49,370 --> 01:00:53,458
agent, and then. We'll be opening the floor to questions,

828
01:00:53,458 --> 01:00:56,738
comments and concerns at the end and address anything. We

829
01:00:56,738 --> 01:01:00,218
are able to today. Otherwise, anything that cannot be answered

830
01:01:00,218 --> 01:01:03,298
will be addressed in a future staff. Report, next slide,

831
01:01:03,298 --> 01:01:08,254
please. Notice of complete application and public meeting was circulated

832
01:01:08,254 --> 01:01:13,014
to internal and external agencies on November 19, 2025 and

833
01:01:13,014 --> 01:01:16,454
was also published in the Collingwood Today online newspaper on

834
01:01:16,454 --> 01:01:19,854
the same date. Additionally, as a courtesy. The notice was

835
01:01:19,854 --> 01:01:23,414
mailed to property owners and condo owners or condo corporations

836
01:01:23,414 --> 01:01:27,797
within 120 meters. Of the property. Next slide, please. This

837
01:01:27,797 --> 01:01:31,237
slide provides a general overview of the town's development review

838
01:01:31,237 --> 01:01:34,357
process. Everything in green has been completed to date, and

839
01:01:34,357 --> 01:01:36,717
the box outlined in red reflects where we are today.

840
01:01:38,196 --> 01:01:41,276
Next steps include a continued review of the application, including

841
01:01:41,276 --> 01:01:45,436
technical reports and receipt of public comments, providing comments to

842
01:01:45,436 --> 01:01:49,396
the applicant and then receiving any necessary modifications from the

843
01:01:49,396 --> 01:01:53,503
applicant. Once all outstanding matters have been addressed, staff will

844
01:01:53,503 --> 01:01:56,383
prepare a recommendation report for the committee of the whole

845
01:01:56,383 --> 01:01:58,983
and council, where a decision will be made on the

846
01:01:58,983 --> 01:02:03,269
application. Following council's decision. If approved, a notice of passing

847
01:02:03,269 --> 01:02:05,429
of the zoning bylaw amendment will be issued and a

848
01:02:05,429 --> 01:02:07,789
20 day appeal period will commence prior to being final.

849
01:02:09,199 --> 01:02:11,199
The zoning bylaw will not come into force and effect

850
01:02:11,199 --> 01:02:13,159
or, sorry, the zoning bylaw amendment. Will not come into

851
01:02:13,159 --> 01:02:17,639
force and effect until appeals impacting the 2024 official plan

852
01:02:17,639 --> 01:02:20,439
are dealt. With and the full official plan is in

853
01:02:20,439 --> 01:02:24,084
force. Next slide, please. Now we will get into some

854
01:02:24,084 --> 01:02:27,859
of the details of the application. The property subject to

855
01:02:27,859 --> 01:02:31,219
the proposed application is municipally addressed as four elm street,

856
01:02:31,219 --> 01:02:34,659
which is highlighted in red on the screen. The property

857
01:02:34,659 --> 01:02:38,179
is zero point 83 ha in area and currently contains

858
01:02:38,179 --> 01:02:41,899
a single detached dwelling with an internal additional residential unit,

859
01:02:41,899 --> 01:02:44,859
or ARU. To the north of the property, there is

860
01:02:44,859 --> 01:02:48,499
a mix of commercial and residential uses. Residential uses surround

861
01:02:48,499 --> 01:02:51,299
the property to the east, and commercial uses surround the

862
01:02:51,299 --> 01:02:54,219
property. To the south and west. The purpose of the.

863
01:02:54,582 --> 01:02:57,342
Proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to rezone the subject property

864
01:02:57,342 --> 01:03:01,262
from resort commercial c three zone to a residential second

865
01:03:01,262 --> 01:03:05,742
density exception zone to permit a residential building containing four

866
01:03:05,742 --> 01:03:09,698
dwelling units. The development is proposed to be constructed in

867
01:03:09,698 --> 01:03:13,658
two phases, and the phased construction approach impacts the site

868
01:03:13,658 --> 01:03:18,098
specific exceptions being requested. Phase one will include the construction

869
01:03:18,098 --> 01:03:21,978
of a detached Aru in the rear. Yard. And phase

870
01:03:21,978 --> 01:03:25,098
two will involve the demolition of the existing single detached

871
01:03:25,098 --> 01:03:27,418
dwelling in the front yard. And the construction of a.

872
01:03:28,151 --> 01:03:31,511
Residential building containing two dwelling units and then connecting the

873
01:03:31,511 --> 01:03:35,151
two buildings from phase one and two via a common

874
01:03:35,151 --> 01:03:39,071
corridor, creating one building with four dwelling units. So once

875
01:03:39,071 --> 01:03:41,551
phase one is completed, the structure in the rear yard

876
01:03:41,551 --> 01:03:45,231
will be temporarily considered a detached Aru and a site

877
01:03:45,231 --> 01:03:48,957
specific provision for increased maximum height. Will address a zoning

878
01:03:48,957 --> 01:03:52,437
conformity matter at the end of phase two, the final

879
01:03:52,437 --> 01:03:55,077
development on site. Will be one building with four dwelling

880
01:03:55,077 --> 01:03:59,564
units. Next slide, please. This slide shows the site plan

881
01:03:59,564 --> 01:04:02,724
for the proposed development in its final stage. As you

882
01:04:02,724 --> 01:04:04,644
can see, here on the slide. The result will be

883
01:04:04,644 --> 01:04:07,324
a two story building with four units, two in the

884
01:04:07,324 --> 01:04:10,404
rear and two in the front, connected by a corridor.

885
01:04:10,404 --> 01:04:12,964
Four parking spaces will be provided in the front yard

886
01:04:12,964 --> 01:04:16,204
and a pathway will connect residents from the parking area

887
01:04:16,204 --> 01:04:21,016
to the building. Next slide, please. Under the town's 2024

888
01:04:21,016 --> 01:04:25,973
official plan, the property is designated existing neighborhood. The existing

889
01:04:25,973 --> 01:04:31,173
neighborhood designation permits residential units and low rise and mid

890
01:04:31,173 --> 01:04:36,253
rise buildings, including additional residential units the proposed development meets

891
01:04:36,253 --> 01:04:39,773
the general purpose and intent of the existing neighborhood designation

892
01:04:39,773 --> 01:04:44,712
and low rise built form policies. The existing neighborhood designation

893
01:04:44,712 --> 01:04:47,352
is under appeal, and as such, the proposed zoning bylaw

894
01:04:47,352 --> 01:04:49,472
amendment will not come into force and effect until the

895
01:04:49,472 --> 01:04:52,912
appeals of the 2020 official plan. 2024 official plan are

896
01:04:52,912 --> 01:04:57,364
dealt with. Next slide, please. The subject property is currently

897
01:04:57,364 --> 01:05:01,204
zoned resort commercial, or c three, the proposed zoning bylaw

898
01:05:01,204 --> 01:05:04,444
amendment seeks to rezone the subject property to a residential

899
01:05:04,444 --> 01:05:08,364
second density exception zone to bring the property in line

900
01:05:08,364 --> 01:05:12,564
with the official plan designation and to facilitate the proposal.

901
01:05:12,564 --> 01:05:16,484
Next slide, please. This slide highlights the site specific exceptions

902
01:05:16,484 --> 01:05:22,038
being requested in the residential second density exception zone. The

903
01:05:22,038 --> 01:05:26,158
R two exception zone proposes to establish site specific provisions

904
01:05:26,158 --> 01:05:30,118
for a detached, additional residential unit, including an increased maximum

905
01:05:30,118 --> 01:05:35,678
height of 8.48 meters, where 7.5 meters is permitted. And

906
01:05:35,678 --> 01:05:37,678
this is an increase of just under a meter, so

907
01:05:37,678 --> 01:05:41,054
zero point 98 meters. This exception is being sought as

908
01:05:41,054 --> 01:05:44,054
the proposed development is being constructed in two phases. As

909
01:05:44,054 --> 01:05:47,494
I mentioned, once the first phase is completed and before

910
01:05:47,494 --> 01:05:50,454
the second phase begins, the structure will be considered a

911
01:05:50,454 --> 01:05:54,174
detached ARU once both phases are completed, the development is

912
01:05:54,174 --> 01:05:56,894
finished the building will be one building with four units.

913
01:05:57,995 --> 01:06:00,435
Aside from these exceptions, all other provisions of the zoning

914
01:06:00,435 --> 01:06:06,086
bylaw would apply. Next slide, please. Planning services circulated the

915
01:06:06,086 --> 01:06:09,486
application for technical review on November 19, and since then

916
01:06:09,486 --> 01:06:12,646
we have received standard public comments or, sorry, standard comments

917
01:06:12,646 --> 01:06:16,326
from Enbridge and Rogers, as well as comments from the

918
01:06:16,326 --> 01:06:20,646
town's. Parks, recreation and culture department and building services. Next

919
01:06:20,646 --> 01:06:23,981
slide, please. We have not received any public comments to

920
01:06:23,981 --> 01:06:28,101
date. However, today's meeting is an opportunity to formally hear

921
01:06:28,101 --> 01:06:32,574
from the public. Next slide, please. Following this afternoon's public

922
01:06:32,574 --> 01:06:36,374
meeting. Next steps include a review and consideration of comments

923
01:06:36,374 --> 01:06:41,294
received from today's meeting completion of a technical review, receiving

924
01:06:41,294 --> 01:06:43,854
results from peer reviews, and providing the proponent with all

925
01:06:43,854 --> 01:06:48,614
comments received. Refining the proposed zoning bylaw amendment as necessary.

926
01:06:48,614 --> 01:06:51,933
Preparing a staff report with recommendations to the comm. Committee

927
01:06:51,933 --> 01:06:54,213
of the whole and council council would then render a

928
01:06:54,213 --> 01:06:57,493
decision to approve or refuse the zoning bylaw amendment and

929
01:06:57,493 --> 01:07:00,773
a notice of decision would be circulated to all individuals

930
01:07:00,773 --> 01:07:04,173
and organizations who formally request a notice and would be

931
01:07:04,173 --> 01:07:09,945
published in Collingwood Today Online's newspaper. If the proposed ZBA

932
01:07:09,945 --> 01:07:12,425
is approved, it would not come into force and effect

933
01:07:12,425 --> 01:07:16,465
until the existing neighborhood policies of the 2024 official plan

934
01:07:16,465 --> 01:07:20,334
are in full force in effect. Next slide, please. Should

935
01:07:20,334 --> 01:07:23,574
anyone wish to submit comments or concerns following this afternoon's

936
01:07:23,574 --> 01:07:26,694
meeting, you are welcome to email myself Claire de Sousa,

937
01:07:26,694 --> 01:07:30,694
housing development coordinator at C. De Sousa at Collingwood, CA

938
01:07:30,694 --> 01:07:36,193
or community. Planner Erica Rose at Eros at Collingwood, Ca.

939
01:07:36,193 --> 01:07:39,673
Or you can submit written correspondence to town hall members

940
01:07:39,673 --> 01:07:42,433
of the public can provide written comments up until council

941
01:07:42,433 --> 01:07:45,833
renders a decision. Verbal comments will only be accepted during

942
01:07:45,833 --> 01:07:47,953
a public meeting or at a future committee of the

943
01:07:47,953 --> 01:07:51,113
whole meeting for anyone. Wishing to provide comments today, we

944
01:07:51,113 --> 01:07:53,171
ask that you please add your name to the. Sign

945
01:07:53,171 --> 01:07:56,731
in sheet available at the front here. Next slide, please.

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01:07:58,139 --> 01:08:00,939
To be notified of future agendas or meetings related to

947
01:08:00,939 --> 01:08:04,979
these applications. You can view them online on our website.

948
01:08:04,979 --> 01:08:07,539
If you would like to receive notice of future meetings

949
01:08:07,539 --> 01:08:10,819
or a decision, please provide your contact details today at

950
01:08:10,819 --> 01:08:13,699
the sign in sheet or email me and request to

951
01:08:13,699 --> 01:08:17,419
be circulated in the future. That concludes my presentation. And

952
01:08:17,419 --> 01:08:19,712
I'll turn. The floor back to the chair, noting that

953
01:08:19,712 --> 01:08:23,607
the applicant's agent is here today for a presentation. Thank

954
01:08:23,607 --> 01:08:29,103
you very much. Would the applicants. Agent. Like to come

955
01:08:29,103 --> 01:08:33,265
forward. Thank you. Good afternoon. My name is Miriam Vasny.

956
01:08:33,265 --> 01:08:39,082
I'm with plan Mos associates and. We're the agent for

957
01:08:39,082 --> 01:08:44,282
the applicant. Claire did a very comprehensive. Slideshow, so I

958
01:08:44,282 --> 01:08:47,624
did prepare in advance. It consists basically up to two

959
01:08:47,624 --> 01:08:50,024
slides. So if we could have the first slide, this

960
01:08:50,024 --> 01:08:54,709
next slide. Up, please. So this is showing the site

961
01:08:54,709 --> 01:08:57,469
plan, existing site plan, and also the existing dwelling. That's

962
01:08:57,469 --> 01:09:01,149
on the property currently, and on the main floor is

963
01:09:01,149 --> 01:09:04,989
the principal residence. And the second floor is an apartment.

964
01:09:04,989 --> 01:09:11,160
Next slide, please. As Claire showed you. This is the

965
01:09:11,160 --> 01:09:16,777
proposed site plan. With the two buildings now connected. The

966
01:09:16,777 --> 01:09:22,097
proposed development. Complies with all the r two zoning provisions

967
01:09:22,097 --> 01:09:26,706
as well as your Aru provision. For it doesn't comply

968
01:09:26,706 --> 01:09:31,146
with the ARU provision for a detached ARU, and we

969
01:09:31,146 --> 01:09:34,226
are asking for the exception for that once the building

970
01:09:34,226 --> 01:09:37,946
is complete. Actually, it comes in under what? Is permitted

971
01:09:37,946 --> 01:09:40,106
under the r two zone, which is 12 meters height.

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01:09:40,106 --> 01:09:44,730
We will be still at the 8.48. And that is

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01:09:44,730 --> 01:09:46,770
the presentation. I have nothing else to add, unless you've

974
01:09:46,770 --> 01:09:51,076
got some questions. Any questions of the applicant? No, I

975
01:09:51,076 --> 01:09:54,636
think we're good. Thank you. Good. Thank you. Would any

976
01:09:54,636 --> 01:09:57,636
members of the public like to address council about this

977
01:09:57,636 --> 01:10:02,514
application? Claire Thomas. Was there anyone online who would like

978
01:10:02,514 --> 01:10:06,798
to address council? Thank you. We do have a few

979
01:10:06,798 --> 01:10:09,918
people online if you wish to address council regarding this

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01:10:09,918 --> 01:10:11,838
application. Please press the raise your hand feature at the

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01:10:11,838 --> 01:10:21,657
bottom of your screen. Okay, so I'll turn this over

982
01:10:21,657 --> 01:10:24,657
now to council. Would anyone on council have any questions?

983
01:10:24,657 --> 01:10:32,562
Or comments deputy mayor. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. Through you

984
01:10:32,562 --> 01:10:41,212
to planner or coordinator. If I could. Sensitive to the

985
01:10:41,212 --> 01:10:48,706
fact that an appeal. To the olt. Could. Have information

986
01:10:48,706 --> 01:10:51,346
that can't be shared, but I just find a little

987
01:10:51,346 --> 01:10:52,906
unusual. So I was hoping to get a little more

988
01:10:52,906 --> 01:10:56,346
clarification of the fact that in this particular case, there

989
01:10:56,346 --> 01:11:00,558
is an appeal going on? We're going to proceed as

990
01:11:00,558 --> 01:11:03,726
we would normally. And get it to the stage that

991
01:11:03,726 --> 01:11:07,521
it has to be held. Until it's determined about the

992
01:11:07,521 --> 01:11:13,143
appeal. So maybe just the clarification. It seems to me.

993
01:11:14,005 --> 01:11:17,365
Like the outcome of the appeal could impact it, but

994
01:11:17,365 --> 01:11:19,685
I'm sure staff have considered that. So could you give

995
01:11:19,685 --> 01:11:22,605
a little more detail in that regard? Yeah, go ahead.

996
01:11:22,605 --> 01:11:24,685
Thank you. And I might pass this over to director

997
01:11:24,685 --> 01:11:29,120
Valentine, who's more involved in the Olt appeal process. Thank

998
01:11:29,120 --> 01:11:32,240
you. And through you chair, the planning act does allow

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01:11:32,240 --> 01:11:35,560
us to pass zoning bylaws. Which will only come into

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01:11:35,560 --> 01:11:38,240
force and effect once the official plan comes into force

1001
01:11:38,240 --> 01:11:41,680
and effect. So. If there's a left turn during one

1002
01:11:41,680 --> 01:11:44,880
of the appeals that could affect this application any zoning

1003
01:11:44,880 --> 01:11:47,680
bylaw amendment passed by council would not come into force.

1004
01:11:49,301 --> 01:11:51,181
In effect, if it didn't align with the new official

1005
01:11:51,181 --> 01:11:55,858
plan. So we're permitted as a municipality to carry on

1006
01:11:55,858 --> 01:11:58,658
with our zoning bylaw amendments, assuming a positive result from

1007
01:11:58,658 --> 01:12:02,530
the appeals, and if. There is a difference between what

1008
01:12:02,530 --> 01:12:05,290
we expect and the results of the appeals. Then those

1009
01:12:05,290 --> 01:12:07,970
zoning bylaws would not come into force and effect and

1010
01:12:07,970 --> 01:12:12,251
would have to be revisited. Thank you. Any other questions,

1011
01:12:12,251 --> 01:12:17,505
Councilor Dougherty? Thank you, mayor. Actually, I have a couple

1012
01:12:17,505 --> 01:12:22,535
of questions. And the first would be. Through you to

1013
01:12:22,535 --> 01:12:30,807
coordinator D'Souza. Because the official plan is under appeal now,

1014
01:12:30,807 --> 01:12:36,556
does it mean that the proponent can't go? Forward. With

1015
01:12:36,556 --> 01:12:40,134
this if we approve the zoning bylaw. They still can't

1016
01:12:40,134 --> 01:12:44,842
move forward. With their project. Go ahead. Through the chair

1017
01:12:44,842 --> 01:12:48,911
to the counselor. Yes, that's correct. The zoning bylaw amendment

1018
01:12:48,911 --> 01:12:52,111
wouldn't be in full force in effect until the appeals

1019
01:12:52,111 --> 01:12:56,687
have been dealt with to the official plan. The zoning

1020
01:12:56,687 --> 01:12:59,007
bylaw would only come into force and effect once that's

1021
01:12:59,007 --> 01:13:03,902
dealt with and then the applicant could then pursue. Building

1022
01:13:03,902 --> 01:13:08,593
permits and everything that follows. Okay. Thank you. And then

1023
01:13:08,593 --> 01:13:12,893
just to follow up. Can you confirm these are all

1024
01:13:12,893 --> 01:13:18,858
rentals? That we anticipate. Yes. Grant. Through the chair. Yes.

1025
01:13:18,858 --> 01:13:21,938
As far as I know, they will. All be rental

1026
01:13:21,938 --> 01:13:23,818
housing, which is part of the reason that I've been

1027
01:13:23,818 --> 01:13:27,498
on this file. As sort of the concierge role to

1028
01:13:27,498 --> 01:13:30,738
encourage more affordable and purpose built rentals in our community.

1029
01:13:32,184 --> 01:13:36,224
Terrific. And speaking as a member of the Affordable Housing

1030
01:13:36,224 --> 01:13:41,083
Task force, this is just exactly the kind of. Infill

1031
01:13:41,083 --> 01:13:45,956
project. That we look for and is going to benefit

1032
01:13:45,956 --> 01:13:51,316
our community greatly, so hopefully those appeals are resolved. Quickly

1033
01:13:51,316 --> 01:13:55,689
so our proponent can move forward. Thank you. Any other

1034
01:13:55,689 --> 01:13:58,329
questions or comments? I think you're good. Thank you very

1035
01:13:58,329 --> 01:14:03,062
much. Thank you. So that ends the public meeting on

1036
01:14:03,062 --> 01:14:08,833
four Elm Street. Okay.

1037
01:14:12,826 --> 01:14:16,466
Sadly, I have to read the same lengthy sadly for

1038
01:14:16,466 --> 01:14:21,158
you, I don't mind reading the same lengthy. Public meeting

1039
01:14:21,158 --> 01:14:24,038
introduction. But this time it's for the next public meeting,

1040
01:14:24,038 --> 01:14:29,497
for 401 Ragland. Street. So welcome to the public meeting

1041
01:14:29,497 --> 01:14:33,017
for 401 Ragland street. This property is located on the

1042
01:14:33,017 --> 01:14:35,617
east side of Ragland and the south side of Ron

1043
01:14:35,617 --> 01:14:39,337
Emo Road. No decision will be made. This afternoon. The

1044
01:14:39,337 --> 01:14:42,657
purpose of this meeting is to introduce and obtain public

1045
01:14:42,657 --> 01:14:46,577
comments on the proposed zoning bylaw amendment. The meeting will

1046
01:14:46,577 --> 01:14:49,794
begin with present. Presentations by staff and the applicant. Members

1047
01:14:49,794 --> 01:14:52,114
of the public will then be invited to offer their

1048
01:14:52,114 --> 01:14:56,456
comments. Or questions regarding the proposal. Once the public portion

1049
01:14:56,456 --> 01:14:59,496
of the meeting has been completed, no more public comments

1050
01:14:59,496 --> 01:15:02,736
or questions will be allowed at today's meeting. I will

1051
01:15:02,736 --> 01:15:05,576
then ask council members if they have any questions once.

1052
01:15:05,576 --> 01:15:09,656
All public and councilor. Questions and comments have been received.

1053
01:15:09,656 --> 01:15:13,336
Staff will have an opportunity to respond. Or provide clarification

1054
01:15:13,336 --> 01:15:17,282
if appropriate. All questions. And comments specific to the purpose

1055
01:15:17,282 --> 01:15:19,642
of the zoning bylaw amendment will be addressed in a

1056
01:15:19,642 --> 01:15:23,184
future staff report. It is very important that the town

1057
01:15:23,184 --> 01:15:27,904
received the correct names. Email addresses and mailing addresses include

1058
01:15:27,904 --> 01:15:32,104
including postal code of individuals having an interest in this

1059
01:15:32,104 --> 01:15:34,944
application. If you plan to speak to council at this

1060
01:15:34,944 --> 01:15:37,624
meeting or if you want to be notified of any

1061
01:15:37,624 --> 01:15:41,384
future council or committee meetings concerning the application being consider.

1062
01:15:41,197 --> 01:15:46,238
Considered, you must provide this information. Public comment and feedback

1063
01:15:46,238 --> 01:15:49,598
on development proposals are important to the town of Collingwood

1064
01:15:49,598 --> 01:15:52,558
and are a core part of a transparent and inclusive

1065
01:15:52,558 --> 01:15:56,989
land use planning process. We encourage you to express comments

1066
01:15:56,989 --> 01:16:00,069
verbally or in writing. However, please note that the rights

1067
01:16:00,069 --> 01:16:04,229
of third parties to appeal zoning bylaw amendment. Decisions to

1068
01:16:04,229 --> 01:16:07,749
the Ontario Land Tribunal have been restricted under the Planning

1069
01:16:07,749 --> 01:16:10,789
act. If you do not make a moral submission today

1070
01:16:10,789 --> 01:16:14,749
or written submission to council before the council decision, you

1071
01:16:14,749 --> 01:16:17,353
may not be. Added to a party as a party

1072
01:16:17,353 --> 01:16:20,833
to an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless in

1073
01:16:20,833 --> 01:16:23,593
the opinion of the tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to

1074
01:16:23,593 --> 01:16:27,697
do so. This meeting is being recorded and streamed on

1075
01:16:27,697 --> 01:16:31,537
the municipal YouTube channel and broadcast on Rogers TV. Your

1076
01:16:31,537 --> 01:16:35,624
name, address, comments and any other personal information. Are being

1077
01:16:35,624 --> 01:16:38,984
recorded. According to the Municipal act and the freedom municipal

1078
01:16:38,984 --> 01:16:42,624
freedom of information and protection of privacy act, the minutes

1079
01:16:42,624 --> 01:16:44,864
will be available to the general public on the town's

1080
01:16:44,864 --> 01:16:49,277
website. I will ask the planning services also confirm that

1081
01:16:49,277 --> 01:16:52,077
notification to the public has been given as required. By

1082
01:16:52,077 --> 01:16:56,281
the planning act within their presentation this afternoon. Again, I

1083
01:16:56,281 --> 01:16:58,561
would like to remind everyone that no decision will be

1084
01:16:58,561 --> 01:17:02,241
made today and the zoning bylaw amendment will be considered

1085
01:17:02,241 --> 01:17:05,121
by council on a future date, and I will now

1086
01:17:05,121 --> 01:17:09,681
turn it over. To community planner Rose. Welcome. Thank you,

1087
01:17:09,681 --> 01:17:13,881
Mayor Hamlin. And good afternoon. Council staff and members of

1088
01:17:13,881 --> 01:17:16,694
the public. My name is Erica Rose. And I'm the

1089
01:17:16,694 --> 01:17:20,414
community planner assigned to the file for 401 Regglin street

1090
01:17:20,414 --> 01:17:23,294
today's. Public meeting is legislated under the Planning act and

1091
01:17:23,294 --> 01:17:26,374
is required as part of the public process. The purpose

1092
01:17:26,374 --> 01:17:29,054
of today's meeting is to introduce an application that has

1093
01:17:29,054 --> 01:17:32,054
been received for a zoning bylaw amendment and to hear

1094
01:17:32,054 --> 01:17:35,334
questions, comments, and concerns to assist in future decision making.

1095
01:17:36,602 --> 01:17:40,540
Next slide, please. Today's meeting will follow the town standard

1096
01:17:40,540 --> 01:17:44,340
public meeting format, since Mayor Hamlin has already provided an

1097
01:17:44,340 --> 01:17:47,780
introduction. The remainder of the meeting will consist of confirming

1098
01:17:47,780 --> 01:17:52,300
the public notice, an overview of the application review process,

1099
01:17:52,300 --> 01:17:55,620
a summary of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment, followed by

1100
01:17:55,620 --> 01:17:58,990
a review of the proposal from the applicant. And then

1101
01:17:58,990 --> 01:18:01,830
we'll open the floor to questions, comments and concerns at

1102
01:18:01,830 --> 01:18:04,310
the end and address anything that we're able to today.

1103
01:18:05,874 --> 01:18:08,394
Alternatively, anything that cannot be answered will be addressed in

1104
01:18:08,394 --> 01:18:13,924
a future recommendation report to council. Next slide. Please. In

1105
01:18:13,924 --> 01:18:17,004
accordance with the Planning Act, a notice of complete application

1106
01:18:17,004 --> 01:18:20,884
and public meeting was circulated to internal and external agencies

1107
01:18:20,884 --> 01:18:23,844
on November 19, and it was also published in the

1108
01:18:23,844 --> 01:18:27,964
Collingwood Today online newspaper that same date. Additionally, as a

1109
01:18:27,964 --> 01:18:31,644
courtesy, the notice was mailed to property owners within 120

1110
01:18:31,644 --> 01:18:36,635
meters of the subject property. Next slide, please. This slide

1111
01:18:36,635 --> 01:18:39,915
provides a general overview of the town's development review process.

1112
01:18:41,911 --> 01:18:43,991
Everything in green has been completed to date. In the

1113
01:18:43,991 --> 01:18:46,591
box outlined in red reflects where we are. Today at

1114
01:18:46,591 --> 01:18:50,111
the public meeting. Next steps include a continued review of

1115
01:18:50,111 --> 01:18:54,231
the application, including technical reports and receipt of public comments.

1116
01:18:55,756 --> 01:18:58,876
Providing comments to the applicant and then receiving any necessary

1117
01:18:58,876 --> 01:19:03,236
modifications to the proposal once all outstanding matters have been

1118
01:19:03,236 --> 01:19:06,475
addressed. Staff will prepare a recommendation report for the committee

1119
01:19:06,475 --> 01:19:09,195
of the whole and council where a decision will be

1120
01:19:09,195 --> 01:19:13,355
made on the application. Following council's decision, a notice of

1121
01:19:13,355 --> 01:19:16,395
passing will be issued. If the zoning bylaw amendment is

1122
01:19:16,395 --> 01:19:20,393
approved and a 20 day appeal period will commence. After

1123
01:19:20,393 --> 01:19:23,518
prior to a decision being final. If there are no

1124
01:19:23,518 --> 01:19:26,798
appeals, the bylaw will come into force and effect once

1125
01:19:26,798 --> 01:19:30,718
the applicable policies under the town's 2024 official plan are

1126
01:19:30,718 --> 01:19:35,763
no longer under appeal. Next slide, please. The subject property

1127
01:19:35,763 --> 01:19:39,323
is municipally addressed as 401 Ryglin street, which is highlighted

1128
01:19:39,323 --> 01:19:43,483
in red. On the screen. The property is approximately 8.56

1129
01:19:43,483 --> 01:19:47,563
ha in area. Existing uses on the subject property include

1130
01:19:47,563 --> 01:19:50,883
the All Saints Anglican Church cemetery on the west, and

1131
01:19:50,883 --> 01:19:53,283
the balance of the property is vacant on the east.

1132
01:19:55,366 --> 01:19:58,246
Surrounding uses primarily include a mix of industrial uses to

1133
01:19:58,246 --> 01:20:02,522
the north and east, vacant lands to the south. And

1134
01:20:02,522 --> 01:20:05,462
community service uses to the west. The purpose of the

1135
01:20:05,462 --> 01:20:11,422
proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to rezone approximately 5.8 subject

1136
01:20:11,422 --> 01:20:16,142
property from community services to an industrial park exception zone.

1137
01:20:16,142 --> 01:20:19,582
The amendment is intended to facilitate a consent application that

1138
01:20:19,582 --> 01:20:22,342
would sever the subject portion of the land's and enable

1139
01:20:22,342 --> 01:20:26,391
future development of employment uses. The effect of the amendment

1140
01:20:26,391 --> 01:20:30,095
will be further discussed later in this presentation. I will

1141
01:20:30,095 --> 01:20:32,095
note there has been a slight change to the size

1142
01:20:32,095 --> 01:20:35,295
of the area that is proposed. For rezoning. The notice

1143
01:20:35,295 --> 01:20:39,695
states that the area is approximately 5.26 ha in size.

1144
01:20:39,695 --> 01:20:45,079
However, this has been corrected to 5.8 ha. The applicant's

1145
01:20:45,079 --> 01:20:48,559
agent, Colin Travis. From Travis and associates, as well as

1146
01:20:48,559 --> 01:20:51,839
John Kirby, on behalf of the All Saints Anglican Church

1147
01:20:51,839 --> 01:20:54,679
are also in attendance this afternoon and will be speaking

1148
01:20:54,679 --> 01:20:59,892
on the application following this presentation. Next slide, please. This

1149
01:20:59,892 --> 01:21:02,772
slide shows the proposed severance of the subject property, and

1150
01:21:02,772 --> 01:21:06,492
it identifies the area that is proposed for rezoning. The

1151
01:21:06,492 --> 01:21:09,612
area highlighted in green on the left hand side contains

1152
01:21:09,612 --> 01:21:13,692
the all Saints Cemetery, which is appropriately zoned and not

1153
01:21:13,692 --> 01:21:17,212
subject to the proposal. However, the area that's highlighted in

1154
01:21:17,212 --> 01:21:20,589
red on the right hand side represents. The portion of

1155
01:21:20,589 --> 01:21:24,629
the property that is being considered for rezoning the applicant's

1156
01:21:24,629 --> 01:21:27,309
intent. Is to sever and sell that portion of the

1157
01:21:27,309 --> 01:21:32,031
site. To enable future development of employment uses in accordance

1158
01:21:32,031 --> 01:21:35,151
with the property's land use designation under the town's new

1159
01:21:35,151 --> 01:21:39,271
official plan. For clarity, no development is being proposed at

1160
01:21:39,271 --> 01:21:42,631
this time, and the zoning bylaw amendment would simply bring

1161
01:21:42,631 --> 01:21:45,991
the permitted uses on the subject property into conformity. With

1162
01:21:45,991 --> 01:21:51,053
the applicable land use designation. A consent application is being

1163
01:21:51,053 --> 01:21:54,733
processed concurrently with the proposed zoning bylaw amendment and one

1164
01:21:54,733 --> 01:21:57,973
of the recommended conditions of consent is the approval of

1165
01:21:57,973 --> 01:22:01,813
the proposed zoning bylaw amendment, subject to it being in

1166
01:22:01,813 --> 01:22:04,813
full force, in effect, with no appeals. Next slide, please.

1167
01:22:06,348 --> 01:22:09,868
Under the town's 2024 official plan, the property is split

1168
01:22:09,868 --> 01:22:13,988
designated parks and open space and general employment. The parks

1169
01:22:13,988 --> 01:22:16,868
and open space designation applies to the portion of the

1170
01:22:16,868 --> 01:22:20,028
site where the cemetery is located, which is a permitted

1171
01:22:20,028 --> 01:22:24,551
use. And the general employment designation applies to the balance

1172
01:22:24,551 --> 01:22:27,751
of the property, which is currently vacant and considered surplus

1173
01:22:27,751 --> 01:22:31,911
to the cemetery's long term needs. The general employment designation

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01:22:31,911 --> 01:22:34,791
is currently under appeal, so. In order for the zoning

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01:22:34,791 --> 01:22:39,214
bylaw amendment to come into effect. That designation would have

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01:22:39,214 --> 01:22:42,774
to no longer be subject to appeals. Next slide, please.

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The subject property is entirely zoned community services. The proposed

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01:22:48,965 --> 01:22:53,885
zoning bylaw Amendment seeks to rezone 5.8 eastern portion of

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01:22:53,885 --> 01:22:58,005
the site to an industrial park exception zone to facilitate

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01:22:58,005 --> 01:23:01,005
a consent application that would sever the vacant area of

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01:23:01,005 --> 01:23:06,079
the property and enable future development uses for. Employment. Next

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01:23:06,079 --> 01:23:10,321
slide, please. This slide highlights the site specific exceptions that

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01:23:10,321 --> 01:23:14,161
are being requested in the industrial park exception zone. The

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01:23:14,161 --> 01:23:16,561
effect of the rezoning is to permit uses that are

1185
01:23:16,561 --> 01:23:21,161
consistent with the general employment designation. Due to recent legislation

1186
01:23:21,161 --> 01:23:26,121
and policy changes at the provincial level, standalone, commercial, institutional,

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01:23:26,121 --> 01:23:29,804
and public use. Uses are no longer permitted in employment

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01:23:29,804 --> 01:23:35,480
areas. Therefore, The industrial park exception zone proposes to prohibit

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01:23:35,480 --> 01:23:38,520
the list of uses that are identified on the screen.

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01:23:38,520 --> 01:23:41,200
However, the balance of the uses in the parent industrial

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01:23:41,200 --> 01:23:45,005
park zone would be permitted. Staff are currently reviewing the

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01:23:45,005 --> 01:23:48,205
list of prohibited uses that are being proposed through this

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01:23:48,205 --> 01:23:50,765
amendment, and we note that it may be further refined

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01:23:50,765 --> 01:23:54,605
as we continue our technical review of the proposal. Any

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01:23:54,605 --> 01:23:57,005
changes? To this list will be further discussed in a

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01:23:57,005 --> 01:24:03,040
future recommendation report to council. Next slide, please. Planning services

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01:24:03,040 --> 01:24:08,120
circulated the application for technical review on November 10, 2025.

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Since then, we have received standard comments from Enbridge, Epcore

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and the town's development engineering department. With no concerns on

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01:24:16,299 --> 01:24:21,048
the proposed rezoning. Next slide, please. Today. No comments have

1201
01:24:21,048 --> 01:24:24,728
been received from the public on this application. This meeting

1202
01:24:24,728 --> 01:24:27,368
is an opportunity to formally hear from the public, and

1203
01:24:27,368 --> 01:24:30,208
I would encourage anyone to provide comments that you may

1204
01:24:30,208 --> 01:24:33,857
have at the end of this presentation. Next slide, please.

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01:24:35,315 --> 01:24:38,715
Following this afternoon's public meeting. Next steps include a review

1206
01:24:38,715 --> 01:24:43,155
and consideration of comments received from today's meeting, completion of

1207
01:24:43,155 --> 01:24:47,395
technical review and providing the proponent with all comments received.

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01:24:47,395 --> 01:24:52,235
Refining the proposed zoning bylaw amendment as necessary preparation of

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01:24:52,235 --> 01:24:56,629
a staff report with recommendations to committee. Of the Holing

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01:24:56,629 --> 01:25:00,058
Council. Council would then render a decision to approve or

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01:25:00,058 --> 01:25:03,138
refuse the zoning bylaw amendment and a notice of decision

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01:25:03,138 --> 01:25:07,298
would be circulated to all individuals and organizations who formally

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01:25:07,298 --> 01:25:10,298
requested notice, and it would also be published in the

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01:25:10,298 --> 01:25:15,378
Collingwood Today online newspaper. And finally, the associated consent application

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01:25:15,378 --> 01:25:18,278
will be finalized. Subject to this zoning byl. Bylaw amendment

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01:25:18,278 --> 01:25:23,703
being approved with no appeals. Next slide, please. Should anyone

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01:25:23,703 --> 01:25:27,703
wish to submit comments or concerns following this afternoon's meeting,

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01:25:27,703 --> 01:25:31,783
you're welcome. To email myself, Erica Rose, community planner at

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01:25:31,783 --> 01:25:35,823
Eros at Collingwood, Ca. Or you can submit written correspondence

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01:25:35,823 --> 01:25:39,223
to Town hall. Members of the public can provide written

1221
01:25:39,223 --> 01:25:43,681
comments up until council renders a decision ver. Verbal comments

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01:25:43,681 --> 01:25:45,921
will only be accepted during a public meeting or at

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01:25:45,921 --> 01:25:48,841
a feature committee of the whole meeting. Next slide, please.

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To be notified of future agendas or meetings related to

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01:25:52,851 --> 01:25:56,091
this application. You can view them on our website. If

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01:25:56,091 --> 01:25:58,451
you would like to receive notice of future meetings or

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01:25:58,451 --> 01:26:02,171
decision, please provide your contact details today at the sign

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01:26:02,171 --> 01:26:05,531
in sheet that's located here at the front. And you

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01:26:05,531 --> 01:26:08,651
can request to be circulated in the future as well

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01:26:08,651 --> 01:26:13,106
that. Concludes my presentation for today, and my understanding is

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01:26:13,106 --> 01:26:16,546
that the applicant has a presentation following this. Thank you.

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Thank you. Welcome, Mr. Travis.

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01:26:30,222 --> 01:26:32,382
Good afternoon, Madam mayor, members of council. It's nice to

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01:26:32,382 --> 01:26:37,787
see you all again. As with the previous presentation, I

1235
01:26:37,787 --> 01:26:41,627
can't provide anything more. Planning staff provided a very comprehensive

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01:26:41,627 --> 01:26:45,234
presentation. Shows the outline of the lens that we're seeking

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01:26:45,234 --> 01:26:52,041
rezoning. And the nature of that rezoning. Planner Erica Rose

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01:26:52,041 --> 01:26:55,081
identified the existing official plan, the one that was approved.

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01:26:58,408 --> 01:27:02,528
In late last year and allowed to designate industrial we

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01:27:02,528 --> 01:27:05,168
know that the official plan has to be that part

1241
01:27:05,168 --> 01:27:07,888
of the official plan and some of the policies relating

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01:27:07,888 --> 01:27:11,168
to the industrial need to be finally approved, and that,

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01:27:11,168 --> 01:27:16,632
as with the previous. Application. We would be basically waiting

1244
01:27:16,632 --> 01:27:20,112
for that to be resolved before Olt. In the meantime,

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01:27:20,112 --> 01:27:23,996
we have this public meeting. And again, I don't think

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01:27:23,996 --> 01:27:26,476
there are any serious technical issues that have been raised

1247
01:27:26,476 --> 01:27:31,433
with this application. If there are planning or planning consultant

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01:27:31,433 --> 01:27:33,593
related questions of council, I'd be more than happy. To

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01:27:33,593 --> 01:27:37,862
try to answer them. And in the meantime, I have

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01:27:37,862 --> 01:27:42,097
with me. Michael Peterson from the church and John Kirby.

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01:27:42,097 --> 01:27:45,576
And I think Michael may have a few words. For

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01:27:45,576 --> 01:27:49,485
council. To further explain the nature of the other reason

1253
01:27:49,485 --> 01:27:53,867
why we're seeking this rezoning. And the severance that will

1254
01:27:53,867 --> 01:28:03,743
be heard on Wednesday. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Welcome.

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01:28:03,743 --> 01:28:05,783
Thank you. Madam Mayor, members of council, my name is

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01:28:05,783 --> 01:28:10,239
Michael Peterson. I am the priest and incumbent at All

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01:28:10,239 --> 01:28:13,674
Saints Anglican Church. I just want to. Say a few

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01:28:13,674 --> 01:28:15,714
words very briefly to explain why we are seeking your

1259
01:28:15,714 --> 01:28:19,816
approval for this process. As I'm sure you're all aware,

1260
01:28:19,816 --> 01:28:24,746
from attending funerals, burial practices in society. Have changed. Radically

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01:28:24,746 --> 01:28:29,912
in our lifetimes, there are fewer. Impairments. Most of them

1262
01:28:29,912 --> 01:28:34,897
are cremated remains, and we believe that. The cemetery, at

1263
01:28:34,897 --> 01:28:38,457
the current rate of use, has more than enough existing

1264
01:28:38,457 --> 01:28:44,137
space for several centuries. The reason why we are seeking

1265
01:28:44,137 --> 01:28:46,977
this, seeking your approval to suburb. And so the land

1266
01:28:46,977 --> 01:28:51,115
is essentially. To allow us to continue the good work

1267
01:28:51,115 --> 01:28:53,835
that all Saints does in the community for generations to

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01:28:53,835 --> 01:29:00,053
come. As you are probably aware, we maintain two historic

1269
01:29:00,053 --> 01:29:03,013
buildings in Collingwood at our own expense and out. Of

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01:29:03,013 --> 01:29:07,873
those buildings. In addition to religious services, we provide. Space

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01:29:07,873 --> 01:29:12,004
for groups in the community. We provide drop in spaces.

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01:29:13,825 --> 01:29:19,930
For. Disadvantaged people. For lonely people. At our daytime coffee

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01:29:19,930 --> 01:29:25,120
hours. We feed several hundred people a month through our

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01:29:25,120 --> 01:29:28,640
food ministry, and our hope is ultimately to expand our

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01:29:28,640 --> 01:29:33,032
food services space in the church. To provide other programs,

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01:29:33,032 --> 01:29:35,912
such as hot breakfast programs in the community. And as

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01:29:35,912 --> 01:29:38,712
we are an inner city church. We see a lot

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01:29:38,712 --> 01:29:40,632
of, we see a lot of business, a lot of

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01:29:40,632 --> 01:29:43,912
street people. And we have a heart for the community

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01:29:43,912 --> 01:29:51,358
in that regard. So our intention and bring this proposal

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01:29:51,358 --> 01:29:55,355
to you is simply as I said. To continue the

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01:29:55,355 --> 01:29:57,715
good work that we are doing and that we hope

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01:29:57,715 --> 01:29:59,995
to do for generations to come, so I thank you

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01:29:59,995 --> 01:30:09,691
for your consideration. Thank you very much. Would there be

1285
01:30:09,691 --> 01:30:12,131
any members of the public who would like to address

1286
01:30:12,131 --> 01:30:16,305
council? There's none in chambers. Would there be any online

1287
01:30:16,305 --> 01:30:21,259
clerk, Thomas? Once again, if there's anybody online that would

1288
01:30:21,259 --> 01:30:24,139
like to address council regarding this application, please. Press the

1289
01:30:24,139 --> 01:30:34,021
raise your hand feature. Now it's time. We'll

1290
01:30:34,021 --> 01:30:38,399
close the public portion of the meeting. Would any member

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01:30:38,399 --> 01:30:42,370
of council have any questions or comments? Okay, I'm seeing

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01:30:42,370 --> 01:30:45,210
none at this time, so we will now close this

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01:30:45,210 --> 01:30:54,927
public meeting. Thank you everyone, for coming. The next item

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01:30:54,927 --> 01:31:00,367
on our agenda is 8.1. And the recommendation is that

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01:31:00,367 --> 01:31:03,527
the minutes of the council committee of the whole meeting

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01:31:03,527 --> 01:31:11,516
held December 1, 2025. Excluding committee of the whole recommendations

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01:31:11,516 --> 01:31:15,156
and council meeting held December 8, 2025. He approved as

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01:31:15,156 --> 01:31:17,836
presented could I have a mover and a seconder, please?

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01:31:19,417 --> 01:31:23,817
Councilor Jeffrey seconded by councilor Baines. Any comments? All those

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01:31:23,817 --> 01:31:27,777
in favor and that's unanimous. Thank you. Is there any

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01:31:27,777 --> 01:31:33,454
business arising from the previous minutes? Can you see? None.

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The next item is 8.3.1. The recommendation is that the

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01:31:39,413 --> 01:31:42,853
committee of the whole recommendations from its meeting held December

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01:31:42,853 --> 01:31:47,595
1, 2025. Be hereby approved as presented. There's two items.

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01:31:47,595 --> 01:31:53,178
The first one is in 2020. 512. Master servicing plan,

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01:31:53,178 --> 01:31:56,498
award of contract, and the second one is reports and

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01:31:56,498 --> 01:31:58,818
minutes of other committees and boards. Could I have a

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01:31:58,818 --> 01:32:02,458
mover in a seconder, please? Councilor Perry, seconded by. Councilor

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01:32:02,458 --> 01:32:07,945
ring comments here. Seeing none. All those in favor? And

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01:32:07,945 --> 01:32:13,709
that's unanimous. Thank you. There are two staff reports this

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01:32:13,709 --> 01:32:21,109
afternoon. The first one is on p 2025 23 development

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approvals. Process. The recommendation. Yeah. Thanks. The recommendation before us

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01:32:29,434 --> 01:32:34,114
is that staff report P 2025 23, development approvals process.

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Also known as dap. And fuse review proposed update to

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01:32:43,834 --> 01:32:47,194
building fees, as amended, be received and that the proposed

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01:32:47,194 --> 01:32:50,594
update to the building permit fees be effective on January

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01:32:50,594 --> 01:32:55,794
1, 2026, per appendix be attached here, too, and schedule

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01:32:55,794 --> 01:33:00,914
a to bylaw 20190 00:39 be replaced to align with

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01:33:00,914 --> 01:33:03,429
the updated. Fees. I'll get a move in a seconder

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before we have the staff presentation. Moved by Councilor McCulloch.

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Seconded by Councilor Doherty. And. Who'll be speaking to this?

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01:33:14,194 --> 01:33:18,788
Director Valentine. Thank you. Thank you, chair. Council will recall

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01:33:18,788 --> 01:33:23,708
that staff had advanced proposed fee updates for planning, building

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01:33:23,708 --> 01:33:28,708
and development. Engineering activities flowing from the endorsed development process.

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And fees report, also known as the DAP reports. And

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implementing council's direction to follow a growth pays for growth

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01:33:36,592 --> 01:33:40,392
philosophy. We brought the proposed fees scheduled to a public

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01:33:40,392 --> 01:33:43,592
meeting. You'll recall that was in October of this year,

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01:33:43,592 --> 01:33:46,552
and delayed returning to council to allow additional time for

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01:33:46,552 --> 01:33:51,472
targeted consultation with the Georgian Triangle Development Institute or GDTI,

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01:33:51,472 --> 01:33:55,479
which is our local. Development community advocacy group, as well

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01:33:55,479 --> 01:33:58,439
as Build, which is a similar organization with a larger

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01:33:58,439 --> 01:34:03,645
geographic interest in the GTA and beyond. We have received

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01:34:03,645 --> 01:34:07,125
a follow up letter from GTDI and build and met

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01:34:07,125 --> 01:34:10,245
with both organizations in December and thank them for their

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01:34:10,245 --> 01:34:15,091
valuable insights and feedback. This report and the one following

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01:34:15,091 --> 01:34:18,571
have been amended to add further context to the fees

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01:34:18,571 --> 01:34:23,291
updates document. The feedback collected and summarized the staff recommendation,

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01:34:23,291 --> 01:34:27,291
recalling that staff have previous direction from council to implement

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01:34:27,291 --> 01:34:30,731
the endorsed app reports. So this is on the building

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01:34:30,731 --> 01:34:34,965
services side speaking specifically to this report. GTDI and build

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01:34:34,965 --> 01:34:38,565
indicated that they have no concerns with proposed fee update

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01:34:38,565 --> 01:34:42,931
we did not receive any other comments from public. Or

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01:34:42,931 --> 01:34:47,334
agencies. Therefore, it is staff's recommendation that the proposed building

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01:34:47,334 --> 01:34:51,734
services fee comes into effect January 1. 2026 and chair.

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01:34:51,734 --> 01:34:55,374
That would conclude my summary for this amended report. CBO

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01:34:55,374 --> 01:34:58,134
hog is online. Both her and I will be available

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01:34:58,134 --> 01:35:01,174
should there be any questions, and I'll reserve my further

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01:35:01,174 --> 01:35:06,036
commentary on the next item for. The planning and engineering

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01:35:06,036 --> 01:35:10,356
peace report. Thank you. Any questions or comments on this

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01:35:10,356 --> 01:35:15,005
report? Deputy mayor Fryer. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. And as

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01:35:15,005 --> 01:35:19,925
director valentine just pointed out, appreciate GTDI has indicated that

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01:35:19,925 --> 01:35:22,485
they don't have any concerns with this. The question I

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01:35:22,485 --> 01:35:26,083
was going to ask about was on page seven. It

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01:35:26,083 --> 01:35:31,790
refers to. The goal of having two years. For the

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01:35:31,790 --> 01:35:35,870
building department coverage in the reserve and that it would

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01:35:35,870 --> 01:35:39,510
require a change in policy by council. So I wanted

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01:35:39,510 --> 01:35:42,990
to ask through you, if I could, to director Valentine.

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When I look at the adequacy of. Reserve report that

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01:35:47,122 --> 01:35:50,340
we get annually. And I look at the target balance

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for building department stabilization, which I think is the right

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01:35:54,260 --> 01:35:58,835
reserve. To be referring to. It shows two point. Three.

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Basically 2.349 million as the target balance. So is that

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01:36:06,546 --> 01:36:09,706
going to have to change in order to meet that

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01:36:09,706 --> 01:36:14,209
requirement of two years? Director Valentine, is this something you

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01:36:14,209 --> 01:36:17,249
can answer? Thank you, chair. I was going to defer

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01:36:17,249 --> 01:36:19,249
that. Or refer to the treasurer, but I see that

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01:36:19,249 --> 01:36:22,169
she's not present at this moment, so. Perhaps that's a

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01:36:22,169 --> 01:36:24,689
question that we can come back to. The deputy maron.

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01:36:24,689 --> 01:36:29,468
Thank you. Okay? Yeah. Okay. He'll get the answer later.

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01:36:29,468 --> 01:36:34,581
Thank you. Any other questions? Okay, seeing none. We'll vote

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on this motion. All those in favor? That's unanimous. Thank

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you. Next item. The recommendation is that staff report, p

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2025 24 development approvals, process DAP and fees review proposed

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update to planning and development engineering fees, as amended, be

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received and that the proposed update the planning fees be

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01:37:00,820 --> 01:37:04,852
effective on January 1, 2026, per appendix. A attached here

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01:37:04,852 --> 01:37:10,272
too, and. That the proposed update to the development engineering

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fees be effective on January 1, 2026, per appendix B

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attached here, too, and that the proposed updates to the

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planning and development engineering fees be included. In the 2026

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town fees and service charges bylaw. So can I get

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01:37:25,488 --> 01:37:26,968
a mover? In a second or to get this on

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01:37:26,968 --> 01:37:33,552
the floor, please. Councilor Bain, seconded by deputy mayor. And

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now I'll turn it over to director Valentine. Thank you

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again, madam Chair. With respect to this item, the feedback

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that we receive from GTDI. And bills. Their comments certainly

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concentrated on this particular report for the planning and development

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engineering service fees. And you will also note that there

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was no additional feedback from individual developers, consulting firms, agencies,

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01:37:57,924 --> 01:38:01,324
or the general public beyond what we received from GTDI

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and build. Both organizations raise questions about the fees and

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how they were calculated. And while the answers to their

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specific concerns are contained in the. Amended staff report. Their

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01:38:14,022 --> 01:38:17,727
request was that council. Consider one year delay or deferral

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in implementing the planning and development engineering fees. Recognizing the

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challenging economic conditions facing the development and construction industries, and

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they do anticipate those will continue. Into 2026 and potentially

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further into 2027. You did hear from President Ken Hale,

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01:38:36,061 --> 01:38:40,021
representing the GTDI earlier in this meeting, and he articulated

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01:38:40,021 --> 01:38:44,174
their position. Quite clearly. You also have access to the

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01:38:44,174 --> 01:38:48,856
letters from GTTI and built in your agenda package. A

1403
01:38:48,856 --> 01:38:51,336
deferral is certainly an option that this council may consider

1404
01:38:51,336 --> 01:38:54,496
at your sole discretion. However. With great respect to the

1405
01:38:54,496 --> 01:38:58,096
GDTI and for our ongoing positive relationship, we would like

1406
01:38:58,096 --> 01:38:59,976
to take the opportunity to speak to some of the

1407
01:38:59,976 --> 01:39:04,425
points in their presentation. The demand for planning services is

1408
01:39:04,425 --> 01:39:08,705
not in a continued decline. Application numbers have remained steady.

1409
01:39:08,705 --> 01:39:12,185
An average of 115 applications per year for the last

1410
01:39:12,185 --> 01:39:15,785
three years from 2022 to 2024, as indicated. In the

1411
01:39:15,785 --> 01:39:20,570
amended report. With only 2025 seeing a projected decrease by

1412
01:39:20,570 --> 01:39:27,434
17% from our average. Volume of applications. Planning fee. Revenues

1413
01:39:27,434 --> 01:39:31,994
generated from applications ranged in the area from 145,000 to

1414
01:39:31,994 --> 01:39:36,434
225,000 per year, and the committee of adjustment, which is

1415
01:39:36,434 --> 01:39:39,760
also a type of planning fee. Their revenues ranged from

1416
01:39:39,760 --> 01:39:45,068
30,000 to 50,000 annually. And combined, those do not approach

1417
01:39:45,068 --> 01:39:50,548
covering renumeration for staff efforts to process those applications leading

1418
01:39:50,548 --> 01:39:55,268
to a current taxpayer subsidy of 71% of the costs,

1419
01:39:55,268 --> 01:40:00,868
or approximately $500,000 annual impacts on the property tax levery

1420
01:40:00,868 --> 01:40:03,405
in a year where we have an average vol. Volume

1421
01:40:03,405 --> 01:40:07,741
of applications. Recoverable costs are not based on the budget

1422
01:40:07,741 --> 01:40:12,011
book. Full time employee. It's full time equivalents assigned to

1423
01:40:12,011 --> 01:40:16,491
the development management subservice. Those employees. While they do work

1424
01:40:16,491 --> 01:40:20,811
on development applications, they undertake many tasks that are outside

1425
01:40:20,811 --> 01:40:26,211
that process, such as participating in Ontario Land tribunal appeals,

1426
01:40:26,211 --> 01:40:31,108
fielding inquiries, undertaking internal process improvements. And responding to requests

1427
01:40:31,108 --> 01:40:34,108
of council, it would be, in fact, illegal for us

1428
01:40:34,108 --> 01:40:37,948
as a municipality to recover staffing costs that are over

1429
01:40:37,948 --> 01:40:41,748
and above what is required to directly manage land use

1430
01:40:41,748 --> 01:40:47,189
planning. Applications under the Planning Act. The 2025 and 2026

1431
01:40:47,189 --> 01:40:50,189
budgets, though related, have no direct bearing on the fees

1432
01:40:50,189 --> 01:40:55,069
recommended in the DAC reports, which were calculated in 2024

1433
01:40:55,069 --> 01:40:58,029
to meet the legal requirements under the Planning act and

1434
01:40:58,029 --> 01:41:01,749
industry standard efforts. Analysis was used to determine appropriate fee

1435
01:41:01,749 --> 01:41:05,555
levels with multiple checks and balances along with adjust. Adjustments

1436
01:41:05,555 --> 01:41:11,083
for legislative changes. And internal consistency where consultant recommendations were

1437
01:41:11,083 --> 01:41:15,003
not aligned with similar application types. To be clear, the

1438
01:41:15,003 --> 01:41:19,963
efforts analysis approach to calculating fees. It doesn't matter if

1439
01:41:19,963 --> 01:41:24,203
an organization has one employee or 50 staff dedicated to

1440
01:41:24,203 --> 01:41:28,043
development review. It is the average number of human hours

1441
01:41:28,043 --> 01:41:31,363
requ? Required to process one application of each application type

1442
01:41:31,363 --> 01:41:34,760
that is used to set the fees. Whether there are

1443
01:41:34,760 --> 01:41:38,400
sufficient human resources to cover the work required to process

1444
01:41:38,400 --> 01:41:41,760
application volumes in an average year. That's a different question,

1445
01:41:41,760 --> 01:41:44,680
which was also addressed by the consultants, but has no

1446
01:41:44,680 --> 01:41:47,600
impact. On the proposed fees, and we can confirm that

1447
01:41:47,600 --> 01:41:51,280
there have been no additions to the staff complement. For

1448
01:41:51,280 --> 01:41:55,040
development management. Since the DAP reports. Were completed in 2024.

1449
01:41:57,169 --> 01:41:59,529
Lastly, GDTi notes that some fees will triple. This is

1450
01:41:59,529 --> 01:42:03,009
correct. It is also a symptom of the fact that.

1451
01:42:04,339 --> 01:42:07,099
Staff were not able to find any evidence that Collingwood

1452
01:42:07,099 --> 01:42:12,019
has undertaken a comprehensive fee review for development. Applications, and

1453
01:42:12,019 --> 01:42:16,019
therefore the town lags far behind our competitors as well

1454
01:42:16,019 --> 01:42:20,642
as far behind the 75% cost recovery target. We would

1455
01:42:20,642 --> 01:42:25,282
also emphasize that using efforts analysis approach, not all planning

1456
01:42:25,282 --> 01:42:28,802
fees are proposed to increase some are proposed to decrease

1457
01:42:28,802 --> 01:42:32,422
while others remain the same. To that end, the staff

1458
01:42:32,422 --> 01:42:34,942
recommendation is to proceed with the fees update based on

1459
01:42:34,942 --> 01:42:37,902
the previous direction. Of council to adopt a general growth

1460
01:42:37,902 --> 01:42:41,182
pays for growth philosophy, noting that a number of adjustments

1461
01:42:41,182 --> 01:42:44,861
were made to achieve. What we as staff feel is

1462
01:42:44,861 --> 01:42:48,701
an appropriate balance to take into account legislative shifts. Province's

1463
01:42:48,701 --> 01:42:53,866
goal of increasing housing supply. Internal consistency, current economic conditions,

1464
01:42:53,866 --> 01:42:57,066
and the impacts on both the taxpayer and the development

1465
01:42:57,066 --> 01:43:00,154
community. With your patients. I would just like to highlight

1466
01:43:00,154 --> 01:43:04,567
a few points from the amended staff report. Recognizing that

1467
01:43:04,567 --> 01:43:09,552
the current economic situation. Is less and ideal and ensuring

1468
01:43:09,552 --> 01:43:13,478
that there is reduced sticker shock for the industry. Any

1469
01:43:13,478 --> 01:43:16,238
propose increases to land use planning fees are to be

1470
01:43:16,238 --> 01:43:19,318
phased over a four year period on the flip side,

1471
01:43:19,318 --> 01:43:22,798
any of the proposed decreases would be implemented immediately starting

1472
01:43:22,798 --> 01:43:28,158
January 1, 2026. The proposed fee structure recognizes the community

1473
01:43:28,158 --> 01:43:31,878
benefits generated by development, by setting cost recovery for all

1474
01:43:31,878 --> 01:43:37,323
planning fees at 25% across the board. Sorry. 75% across

1475
01:43:37,323 --> 01:43:42,443
the board, which is a developer discount of 25%, noting

1476
01:43:42,443 --> 01:43:46,323
that our current taxpayer subsidy sits at 71%, meaning that

1477
01:43:46,323 --> 01:43:50,683
developers are only paying 29% of the costs associated with

1478
01:43:50,683 --> 01:43:54,278
processing applications. This does not represent a growth pace for

1479
01:43:54,278 --> 01:43:57,718
growth approach and is resulting in an annual subsidy of

1480
01:43:57,718 --> 01:44:01,878
approximately $500,000 per year on the tax levy. If the

1481
01:44:01,878 --> 01:44:05,158
fee update does not proceed. Or is deferred, the subsidy

1482
01:44:05,158 --> 01:44:09,833
would continue at approximately that level for 2026. Staff were

1483
01:44:09,833 --> 01:44:13,233
certainly cognizant that housing affordability is influenced not only by

1484
01:44:13,233 --> 01:44:16,633
the purchase price, but also by the purchasing power of

1485
01:44:16,633 --> 01:44:22,035
individuals and households, which can be impacted by taxation. And

1486
01:44:22,035 --> 01:44:25,515
that is how our subsidy is collected. We would also

1487
01:44:25,515 --> 01:44:29,075
highlight that development engineering fees are proposed. To be maintained

1488
01:44:29,075 --> 01:44:32,515
at current levels, meaning no increase is proposed. Rather, we

1489
01:44:32,515 --> 01:44:36,115
are altering the timing of the payment of those fees

1490
01:44:36,115 --> 01:44:39,595
so that they align with workload, reduce administrative delays, and

1491
01:44:39,595 --> 01:44:42,728
ensure that applicants are aware upfront of. Their overall financial

1492
01:44:42,728 --> 01:44:47,699
obligations. Another consideration is ensuring that our fees are competitive

1493
01:44:47,699 --> 01:44:52,619
and aligned with neighboring and. Comparative municipalities, noting that the

1494
01:44:52,619 --> 01:44:55,779
town of Blue Mountains Council recently updated its planning and

1495
01:44:55,779 --> 01:44:59,499
development engineering fees and that was subsequent to the finalization

1496
01:44:59,499 --> 01:45:03,499
of our peer review comparison provided by the consulting team.

1497
01:45:03,499 --> 01:45:06,619
Meaning that Collingwood was already behind comparable municipalities in 2024

1498
01:45:06,619 --> 01:45:11,523
and now continues to fall further behind. Finally, as you

1499
01:45:11,523 --> 01:45:15,083
see from today's agenda, for those who are building affordable

1500
01:45:15,083 --> 01:45:18,843
housing, there is already a development charge relief through the

1501
01:45:18,843 --> 01:45:22,323
province's legislation, and if approved, there will be a local

1502
01:45:22,323 --> 01:45:26,243
incentive framework that developers can access to offset the cost

1503
01:45:26,243 --> 01:45:30,203
of fees and charges. This certainly bears mentioning as affordability

1504
01:45:30,203 --> 01:45:33,109
was brought. Up both by the GTDI and by council

1505
01:45:33,109 --> 01:45:37,109
members during our public meetings associated with these fees. That

1506
01:45:37,109 --> 01:45:39,629
concludes the summary of the amended report. We have several

1507
01:45:39,629 --> 01:45:42,829
staff here to assist with answering questions. Including myself and

1508
01:45:42,829 --> 01:45:46,269
director Alcoca. Manager Lial is online and next to me

1509
01:45:46,269 --> 01:45:50,669
we have manager Ayers. Thank you, chair, and happy to

1510
01:45:50,669 --> 01:45:54,038
respond. To questions or comments as needed. Hey, thank you

1511
01:45:54,038 --> 01:45:57,586
for that thorough report. I'll turn this over to council

1512
01:45:57,586 --> 01:46:05,396
then. Any questions, comments? Councilor jeffrey. Thank you, Mihan. So

1513
01:46:05,396 --> 01:46:10,236
I guess my first question is the anticipated 25% of

1514
01:46:10,236 --> 01:46:14,356
increased fees. Coming in for 2026, already contemplated in our

1515
01:46:14,356 --> 01:46:19,640
2026 draft budget. Is this a question for the treasurer?

1516
01:46:19,640 --> 01:46:23,174
Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin, for you to councilor

1517
01:46:23,174 --> 01:46:27,654
Jeffrey. No, the 25% is not included. In the 2026

1518
01:46:27,654 --> 01:46:34,327
draft budget. Okay. Oh, sorry, cao.

1519
01:46:37,563 --> 01:46:40,283
Thank you. I just thought, for clarity, through the chair.

1520
01:46:42,288 --> 01:46:46,751
The potential for increased fees. As well as the potential

1521
01:46:46,751 --> 01:46:54,905
for immediate rebates. Both are not included. And. We're not

1522
01:46:54,905 --> 01:46:56,985
predicting that there would be an overall change in income,

1523
01:46:56,985 --> 01:47:02,166
but this would be starting to restructure. The overall financial

1524
01:47:02,166 --> 01:47:08,455
framework of taxpayer and developer balance. So I just wanted

1525
01:47:08,455 --> 01:47:12,295
to say that we weren't forecasting regardless of your decision

1526
01:47:12,295 --> 01:47:16,655
tonight. Unless I stand corrected by the department or the

1527
01:47:16,655 --> 01:47:20,855
treasurer or that we're certain there would. Be a change

1528
01:47:20,855 --> 01:47:24,215
in revenue that could potentially be applied to the department

1529
01:47:24,215 --> 01:47:28,822
or elsewhere. Okay. I just don't know how you change

1530
01:47:28,822 --> 01:47:36,393
fees. And not predict based on increased activity, why there

1531
01:47:36,393 --> 01:47:39,113
wouldn't be increased. I'm going to ask the treasurer to

1532
01:47:39,113 --> 01:47:42,685
that question. I think she can answer. Treasure. Graham, is

1533
01:47:42,685 --> 01:47:45,485
that a question for you or director Valentine? Okay, thank

1534
01:47:45,485 --> 01:47:51,083
you. Thank you, chair. And perhaps I might have misunderstood

1535
01:47:51,083 --> 01:47:55,283
the CIO's comments, but pending a decision from council today.

1536
01:47:55,283 --> 01:47:58,083
There's still an opportunity, as I understand it, to adjust

1537
01:47:58,083 --> 01:48:03,385
the. Revenue increase the revenue incomes for Lenny's planning applications

1538
01:48:03,385 --> 01:48:07,145
in the 2026 budget and in our report. And of

1539
01:48:07,145 --> 01:48:09,505
course, this is an estimate, because we don't know how

1540
01:48:09,505 --> 01:48:11,545
many applications and of which type will be coming forward

1541
01:48:11,545 --> 01:48:15,775
in 2026. We would estimate. We would be receiving an

1542
01:48:15,775 --> 01:48:22,471
additional 125,000 in 2026. If the 25. Percent increase came

1543
01:48:22,471 --> 01:48:25,446
into effect. As anticipated on January 1. So there is

1544
01:48:25,446 --> 01:48:28,846
an opportunity to adjust the budget by approximately that amount.

1545
01:48:28,846 --> 01:48:33,040
Of increased revenues coming through to planning services. Thank you.

1546
01:48:34,641 --> 01:48:39,585
Thank you. For that response. That's great. I'm a bit

1547
01:48:39,585 --> 01:48:42,342
of. Two minds. And I guess my other question would

1548
01:48:42,342 --> 01:48:45,742
be through to director Valentine, because I was curious. Reading

1549
01:48:45,742 --> 01:48:50,295
about some of the fees that. The consultant had come

1550
01:48:50,295 --> 01:48:56,226
in at, I think, around $847. And staff increased those

1551
01:48:56,226 --> 01:49:01,434
to around 4400. And I know that the consultants report

1552
01:49:01,434 --> 01:49:05,034
was done in 2024, and I'm just wondering. What impacts

1553
01:49:05,034 --> 01:49:09,440
between then and this recommendation would have happened? That would

1554
01:49:09,440 --> 01:49:15,598
impact that decision or that recommendation. Go ahead, director Valentine.

1555
01:49:15,598 --> 01:49:18,238
Thank you, Taryn. Through you and certainly manage your ayers,

1556
01:49:18,238 --> 01:49:21,638
who is deep into the details of this report can

1557
01:49:21,638 --> 01:49:26,988
layer on. The changes since 2024 include legislative changes. So,

1558
01:49:26,988 --> 01:49:30,468
for example, pre consultation, which used to be requirement is

1559
01:49:30,468 --> 01:49:35,296
now voluntary. So in that example, The consultant recommended quite

1560
01:49:35,296 --> 01:49:39,176
a boost in the pre consultation fees, which we didn't

1561
01:49:39,176 --> 01:49:43,576
think would be appropriate for encouraging folks to come through

1562
01:49:43,576 --> 01:49:49,590
a voluntary process. The other component. That has changed, or

1563
01:49:49,590 --> 01:49:52,550
I would say is notable, perhaps, is that there's a

1564
01:49:52,550 --> 01:49:56,797
number of application types which the town. Has not processed

1565
01:49:56,797 --> 01:49:59,597
in the last seven years or more. So when the

1566
01:49:59,597 --> 01:50:03,477
consultants were undertaking their efforts, analysis, there was not very

1567
01:50:03,477 --> 01:50:07,677
much of any data to drive those fees. So when

1568
01:50:07,677 --> 01:50:10,637
we looked at the entire body of what the consultants

1569
01:50:10,637 --> 01:50:14,665
recommended. There were certain fees for almost the same efforts,

1570
01:50:14,665 --> 01:50:18,785
very similar application types that were extremely different. So we

1571
01:50:18,785 --> 01:50:21,585
tried to align those internally so that there was consistency

1572
01:50:21,585 --> 01:50:27,560
amongst the fees as an entire body. Thank you. Councilor

1573
01:50:27,560 --> 01:50:30,240
Payne. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. I'd just like to offer.

1574
01:50:34,918 --> 01:50:37,958
My thanks and congratulations to Director Valentine and to all

1575
01:50:37,958 --> 01:50:42,597
staff for a very detailed and pointed. Fuel point by

1576
01:50:42,597 --> 01:50:48,438
point explanation. For your recommendation. And it would seem to

1577
01:50:48,438 --> 01:50:54,154
me, to the TDI request to defer. Other than the

1578
01:50:54,154 --> 01:50:59,114
CPI, these increases, in my opinion, I think that just

1579
01:50:59,114 --> 01:51:01,714
compounds the issue of kicking it down the road, so

1580
01:51:01,714 --> 01:51:04,714
to speak, and particularly the sticker shock if, as and

1581
01:51:04,714 --> 01:51:09,332
when it takes effect. So, as unpalatable as that may

1582
01:51:09,332 --> 01:51:12,972
be to some, I think it's appropriate to proceed with

1583
01:51:12,972 --> 01:51:20,204
the staff recommendation. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? Council.

1584
01:51:20,204 --> 01:51:29,132
Doherty. Thank you, chair. I am. Equally conflicted.

1585
01:51:31,550 --> 01:51:38,880
On this staff report. I'm very sympathetic to the development

1586
01:51:38,880 --> 01:51:48,041
community. Absolutely. But. Any

1587
01:51:48,041 --> 01:51:54,226
lowering of our development applications right now. Is really due

1588
01:51:54,226 --> 01:52:01,827
to complexity. Of factors and. It's not development charges alone

1589
01:52:01,827 --> 01:52:06,434
or planning fees. It's got a lot to do, also

1590
01:52:06,434 --> 01:52:10,349
with market conditions and. I'm not going to put too

1591
01:52:10,349 --> 01:52:14,326
fine a footpoint on it. Because we all know it's

1592
01:52:14,326 --> 01:52:22,771
a very complex market out there. But. The thing that

1593
01:52:22,771 --> 01:52:29,560
really drives my decision. Is the fact that. Our residents

1594
01:52:29,560 --> 01:52:34,036
are picking up. So much of the cost. Of our

1595
01:52:34,036 --> 01:52:42,815
development applications. And. It's not fair. Growth should properly pay

1596
01:52:42,815 --> 01:52:51,195
for growth. My other conclusion. And I hope that I

1597
01:52:51,195 --> 01:52:57,279
will be correct. Is that another complaint? That we hear.

1598
01:52:58,387 --> 01:53:05,423
With regard to. Planning applications is. How slow the processing

1599
01:53:05,423 --> 01:53:12,920
is. So. I am going to assume that. The changes

1600
01:53:12,920 --> 01:53:18,464
that are being proposed. And phased. Will have the effect

1601
01:53:18,464 --> 01:53:25,903
of allowing. The planning department to apply. The correct. Amount

1602
01:53:25,903 --> 01:53:32,526
of resource. To allow applications to be processed more quickly

1603
01:53:32,526 --> 01:53:38,408
and in that way. We are going to assist. The

1604
01:53:38,408 --> 01:53:43,732
development community. In their costs by making these things faster.

1605
01:53:45,838 --> 01:53:54,381
So. I will support. Staff's recommendation. Thank you. Thank you.

1606
01:53:55,240 --> 01:54:01,877
Anyone else like to comment? Deputy mayor. Thank you, Mayor

1607
01:54:01,877 --> 01:54:08,545
Hamlin. Again being sensitive to. The concerns raised by GTdi.

1608
01:54:10,780 --> 01:54:16,152
And very appreciative of the cooperative process. And GTDI has

1609
01:54:16,152 --> 01:54:18,872
always been great in that regard, working with our staff.

1610
01:54:20,155 --> 01:54:23,235
I do believe staff have taken to heart a lot

1611
01:54:23,235 --> 01:54:27,898
of what the input had been coming. And they proposed

1612
01:54:27,898 --> 01:54:33,097
a collection of things with phasing in. Reduction of some

1613
01:54:33,097 --> 01:54:38,390
of the consultants recommendations of fees. Going to the 75%

1614
01:54:38,390 --> 01:54:43,277
level. So I do believe. Made what they think are

1615
01:54:43,277 --> 01:54:50,462
the best recommendations possible. In regards to. Trying to help

1616
01:54:50,462 --> 01:54:54,550
with the impacts overall. I'm supportive of what they've done.

1617
01:54:58,306 --> 01:55:02,857
So I'm going to support the bylaw. To be passed

1618
01:55:02,857 --> 01:55:10,356
and implemented as requested for January 1. I do have

1619
01:55:10,356 --> 01:55:13,476
some questions that are going to be more in the

1620
01:55:13,476 --> 01:55:20,396
budget part of the presentation. But. I just feel like

1621
01:55:20,396 --> 01:55:22,756
there is that situation where if we don't do it

1622
01:55:22,756 --> 01:55:29,096
now, Would we do it again in 2027? I'm going

1623
01:55:29,096 --> 01:55:35,174
to support. The recommendations of staff at this point in

1624
01:55:35,174 --> 01:55:39,321
time and hope that there's other ways. That they can

1625
01:55:39,321 --> 01:55:45,703
assist. The development community going forward. To help alleviate. On

1626
01:55:45,703 --> 01:55:49,744
that particular part of the increase. Thank you. Thank you.

1627
01:55:49,744 --> 01:55:54,491
Would anyone else like to speak? Altra said. This is

1628
01:55:54,491 --> 01:55:57,291
a really hard one because no one wants to add

1629
01:55:57,291 --> 01:56:01,771
additional fees or any fees to anyone, whether they're in

1630
01:56:01,771 --> 01:56:08,269
the building industry or, in fact, our own community. But

1631
01:56:08,269 --> 01:56:14,158
particularly. The building and development industry. Everyone recognizes. Is not

1632
01:56:14,158 --> 01:56:19,911
in a good place right now. But. I am so

1633
01:56:19,911 --> 01:56:23,660
mindful of the fact that. The staff's target is to.

1634
01:56:25,557 --> 01:56:28,997
Have only 75% of the cost of these applications borne

1635
01:56:28,997 --> 01:56:36,273
by. Our. Residential taxpayers. And we're at 29%. We have

1636
01:56:36,273 --> 01:56:39,193
a long way to go, so I think a modest

1637
01:56:39,193 --> 01:56:44,278
increase this year. Is not a bad way to be

1638
01:56:44,278 --> 01:56:48,364
going. We get a chance to review these fees anytime

1639
01:56:48,364 --> 01:56:52,422
we want. So I think. We should anyway. For me,

1640
01:56:52,422 --> 01:56:57,083
I'm going to support the staff recommendation this afternoon. And

1641
01:56:57,083 --> 01:57:01,150
see where we go. Okay, so with that in mind,

1642
01:57:01,150 --> 01:57:03,470
we'll bring this to a vote. All those in favor?

1643
01:57:05,509 --> 01:57:09,510
And that's unanimous. Thank you. The next item is the

1644
01:57:09,510 --> 01:57:17,675
bylaw. Dealing with fees and services. And the. Recommendation is.

1645
01:57:17,675 --> 01:57:22,039
This is at 10.1 bylaw number. We're going to sever

1646
01:57:22,039 --> 01:57:25,159
out the item for the pool fees, so I'm going

1647
01:57:25,159 --> 01:57:28,559
to say. What we're asking to approve is bylaw number

1648
01:57:28,559 --> 01:57:32,479
20 25 86 being a life bylaw to adopt the

1649
01:57:32,479 --> 01:57:38,750
2026 fees and services charge bylaw. Except relating to the

1650
01:57:38,750 --> 01:57:47,318
pool fees. With that. Also, if we sever that out,

1651
01:57:47,318 --> 01:57:50,678
does that take out the request from who knows? This

1652
01:57:50,678 --> 01:57:53,278
the request from the georgian based wall. So it's georgian

1653
01:57:53,278 --> 01:57:59,801
based wall? Yeah. Okay. Everything else other than that. Could

1654
01:57:59,801 --> 01:58:02,121
I have a mover in a seconder? So mover is

1655
01:58:02,121 --> 01:58:07,459
deputy mayor Friar, the secondary is councillor Jeffrey. Any discussion

1656
01:58:07,459 --> 01:58:12,355
on that? All those. Councilor Dougherty. Go ahead. Not the

1657
01:58:12,355 --> 01:58:17,022
pool. Yeah. Well, I was going to comment on the

1658
01:58:17,022 --> 01:58:19,662
pool that I don't think that we need. To take

1659
01:58:19,662 --> 01:58:24,182
out all of the recommended fee changes for the pool.

1660
01:58:24,182 --> 01:58:29,763
It's just. For? Well, no, there's. Deputy mayor Friar has

1661
01:58:29,763 --> 01:58:33,043
a conflict, so we're taking all of it out. Okay.

1662
01:58:33,043 --> 01:58:36,243
For now. Fair enough. Okay. Thing, any other comments? All

1663
01:58:36,243 --> 01:58:42,432
those in favor? That's unanimous. Thank you. So now. The

1664
01:58:42,432 --> 01:58:47,512
recommendation before you is bylaw number 25 86, being a

1665
01:58:47,512 --> 01:58:51,592
bala to adopt the 26 fees. And services charges relating

1666
01:58:51,592 --> 01:58:56,393
solely to the pool fees. Be enacted and passed. Okay,

1667
01:58:56,393 --> 01:59:01,307
move her in a seconder, please. To get this on

1668
01:59:01,307 --> 01:59:06,035
the table. Okay. Councilor McCullough, seconded by Councilor Baines. Councilor

1669
01:59:06,035 --> 01:59:14,901
Dougherty. Thank you very much. So what I would like

1670
01:59:14,901 --> 01:59:19,181
to do is suggest that we just hold the increase.

1671
01:59:21,623 --> 01:59:27,149
On. The squall group. And similar groups that are using

1672
01:59:27,149 --> 01:59:33,680
the pool. Where there is. Fairly significant differential between themselves.

1673
01:59:35,017 --> 01:59:41,781
And as an organization. Organizations. And just individual public users.

1674
01:59:42,905 --> 01:59:48,579
I think we have to list exactly. Yeah, I don't

1675
01:59:48,579 --> 01:59:50,979
think we can do that. General of a recommendation. Maybe

1676
01:59:50,979 --> 01:59:53,459
you have a question for staff about how you might

1677
01:59:53,459 --> 02:00:02,395
scope that. And I could pose that. Can I just

1678
02:00:02,395 --> 02:00:06,795
ask the clerk home if she has a comment? Certainly.

1679
02:00:06,795 --> 02:00:09,595
Thank you. Staff, through your worship to council Dory stuff

1680
02:00:09,595 --> 02:00:12,195
have been talking in the background about what an appropriate

1681
02:00:12,195 --> 02:00:15,275
amendment would look like, and the recommendation is to proceed

1682
02:00:15,275 --> 02:00:18,275
with the fees as proposed and that you provide a

1683
02:00:18,275 --> 02:00:23,107
notice of motion that we waive fees. To the georgian

1684
02:00:23,107 --> 02:00:27,027
squall for a fee based on either the base rate

1685
02:00:27,027 --> 02:00:32,917
or the youth. Rate or 1.5 rate. Until the PRC

1686
02:00:32,917 --> 02:00:36,185
master plan review is done. That's going to be investigating

1687
02:00:36,185 --> 02:00:40,218
this policy. Thank you. Okay, so that will bring that

1688
02:00:40,218 --> 02:00:45,742
up at the appropriate time. I think now is a

1689
02:00:45,742 --> 02:00:52,464
good time. I think now is a good time. Do

1690
02:00:52,464 --> 02:00:54,304
you have that? So we could see it. Those words.

1691
02:00:56,524 --> 02:01:01,550
There's other groups. That we don't want, but we would

1692
02:01:01,550 --> 02:01:04,350
want to lead our most moved. So you would. Waive

1693
02:01:04,350 --> 02:01:12,510
fees for. All. I'm just not understanding. So. Really? My

1694
02:01:12,510 --> 02:01:15,230
suggestion was not to waive fees, but just to hold

1695
02:01:15,230 --> 02:01:21,856
the increase on. These not for profit user groups. Until

1696
02:01:21,856 --> 02:01:29,746
we can rationalize. Those fees versus. Other groups, like the

1697
02:01:29,746 --> 02:01:37,440
clippers. Director, Cuba. What's your comment on this? Thank you

1698
02:01:37,440 --> 02:01:42,031
through your worship. I just thought. It would be important

1699
02:01:42,031 --> 02:01:48,016
to caution that. We have nearly a dozen. For profit

1700
02:01:48,016 --> 02:01:52,641
businesses that regularly rent our Rec facilities. Including our arenas

1701
02:01:52,641 --> 02:01:56,761
and our sports fields, and there's actually two commercial users

1702
02:01:56,761 --> 02:01:59,977
at our pool. And in order to consider all of

1703
02:01:59,977 --> 02:02:05,409
these businesses fairly inequitably, And maybe avoid a slippery slope.

1704
02:02:05,409 --> 02:02:10,169
We'd recommend an overall policy review to address recreational facility.

1705
02:02:10,169 --> 02:02:14,103
Fees and how they may be tiered. I also want

1706
02:02:14,103 --> 02:02:16,063
to note that this work will have implications to our

1707
02:02:16,063 --> 02:02:21,663
current council approved facility allocation. Policy, which also prioritizes allocation

1708
02:02:21,663 --> 02:02:27,612
by category. So youth over adults over commercial programming. So

1709
02:02:27,612 --> 02:02:30,412
I think, ideally, we'd recommend that this be referred to

1710
02:02:30,412 --> 02:02:35,252
the recreation portion of the PRC master plan update that's

1711
02:02:35,252 --> 02:02:39,772
currently proposed for 2027. If that is not council's. Desire,

1712
02:02:39,772 --> 02:02:45,757
then perhaps. You were looking at. Reduction fees for the

1713
02:02:45,757 --> 02:02:52,227
school. And potentially the other current commercial user. At the

1714
02:02:52,227 --> 02:02:56,775
pool. Until that work has been done. From the commercial

1715
02:02:56,775 --> 02:03:01,418
rate to the current basic rate. Just offer that. Thank

1716
02:03:01,418 --> 02:03:05,458
you. And can I just ask a question of that?

1717
02:03:05,458 --> 02:03:09,932
And what would you. Do with the fees? For 26.

1718
02:03:11,468 --> 02:03:16,905
What are you suggesting? We could consider just not implementing

1719
02:03:16,905 --> 02:03:21,025
the commercial rate at the pool, specifically, if that should

1720
02:03:21,025 --> 02:03:25,802
be council's. Desire in 2026. Okay, Councilor Dougherty, back to

1721
02:03:25,802 --> 02:03:30,278
you. Thank you. I think we have the ability to

1722
02:03:30,278 --> 02:03:39,644
differentiate between. Not for profits and. True commercial. Entities. I

1723
02:03:39,644 --> 02:03:47,561
don't envision. Reducing. Fees. For all of these groups. If

1724
02:03:47,561 --> 02:03:50,921
they're in the business of doing this for profit, but

1725
02:03:50,921 --> 02:03:56,625
this particular group. That provided a deputation to us earlier

1726
02:03:56,625 --> 02:04:02,880
today. It's a different situation altogether. They're not there for

1727
02:04:02,880 --> 02:04:10,554
the prophet and in the meantime. They're excellent users. Of

1728
02:04:10,554 --> 02:04:14,008
the pool and taking up capacity. In a good way.

1729
02:04:16,255 --> 02:04:23,520
So really my suggestion. To simplify. Perhaps. And Director Cubit,

1730
02:04:23,520 --> 02:04:28,531
I think she sort of outlined it, that. We simply

1731
02:04:28,531 --> 02:04:34,063
for this particular group. Only that we reduce their fees.

1732
02:04:35,627 --> 02:04:43,623
To. The. Equivalent. Other user groups. That are enjoying that

1733
02:04:43,623 --> 02:04:49,713
reduced. Fee for? I think it was $59 versus. 100

1734
02:04:49,713 --> 02:04:56,213
and change. So just to. Keep the rate at the

1735
02:04:56,213 --> 02:04:59,536
lower. Keep it at the lower rate. Sorry. Trying to

1736
02:04:59,536 --> 02:05:02,056
make it simple, and I'm not. Okay. Thank you for

1737
02:05:02,056 --> 02:05:06,016
that, councilor baines. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. I have a

1738
02:05:06,016 --> 02:05:09,308
challenge with that. I'm sympathetic to this specific issue, but

1739
02:05:09,308 --> 02:05:10,908
it seems to me this all comes back to the

1740
02:05:10,908 --> 02:05:15,480
definition of commercial versus not for profit. And if the

1741
02:05:15,480 --> 02:05:19,325
review of the recreational master plan will address that. Or

1742
02:05:19,325 --> 02:05:22,761
if staff can come back about that. I hate to

1743
02:05:22,761 --> 02:05:25,881
set a precedent for one particular group when other groups

1744
02:05:25,881 --> 02:05:29,361
could benefit from that categorization. If you will, but it

1745
02:05:29,361 --> 02:05:32,677
seems to me. That's the essential point here. And if

1746
02:05:32,677 --> 02:05:36,394
we can buy some time to come back. With staff

1747
02:05:36,394 --> 02:05:40,405
recommendation about that. The challenge is how you fit that

1748
02:05:40,405 --> 02:05:43,685
into the 26 fee increases. I can't address that. Right

1749
02:05:43,685 --> 02:05:47,325
now, but I would worry about establishing a precedent at

1750
02:05:47,325 --> 02:05:51,302
this point for one specific group. Hey. Anyone else like

1751
02:05:51,302 --> 02:05:55,928
to comment on this? Well.

1752
02:06:01,273 --> 02:06:03,433
What I'm not understanding. I think it could just be

1753
02:06:03,433 --> 02:06:09,315
me. But. Are there others? I guess there's a couple

1754
02:06:09,315 --> 02:06:13,795
of choices here. One for 2026. We just moved the.

1755
02:06:14,926 --> 02:06:18,210
Georgian base wall back into the basic. While the review

1756
02:06:18,210 --> 02:06:22,329
is going on, but if we do that, Director. Qubit,

1757
02:06:22,329 --> 02:06:27,361
are we leaving any other group? In a commercial category

1758
02:06:27,361 --> 02:06:33,769
this year. That's been moved up into it. Thank you.

1759
02:06:33,769 --> 02:06:36,329
At the pool, specifically. Yes. Vo two was also a

1760
02:06:36,329 --> 02:06:44,510
commercial renter of that space. Okay, I see. Councilor Jeffrey.

1761
02:06:44,510 --> 02:06:49,433
Thank you. Mary Hamlin. So I'm just wondering. If we

1762
02:06:49,433 --> 02:06:53,151
can refer. This back and get the information before we

1763
02:06:53,151 --> 02:06:56,632
vote on this portion of the bylaw. Is that? I

1764
02:06:56,632 --> 02:06:59,832
guess through to the clerk. Is that potential? It would

1765
02:06:59,832 --> 02:07:03,832
have to be retroactive. To January 1. Whatever changes we

1766
02:07:03,832 --> 02:07:06,792
do, I guess because we aren't going to meet to

1767
02:07:06,792 --> 02:07:10,232
receive that information until the new year. But to me,

1768
02:07:10,232 --> 02:07:13,952
I'd rather have a clear understanding. Of the landscape before

1769
02:07:13,952 --> 02:07:19,214
I vote on it. I'm just trying to understand. What

1770
02:07:19,214 --> 02:07:23,829
is it that. We keep the fees the same as

1771
02:07:23,829 --> 02:07:26,509
until we change it. Is it just the users of

1772
02:07:26,509 --> 02:07:28,949
the group, which is v O two and South Georgian

1773
02:07:28,949 --> 02:07:33,098
Bay squall because. They're the two commercial categories. Or do

1774
02:07:33,098 --> 02:07:36,738
we want all the pool or all the recreational? Facilities

1775
02:07:36,738 --> 02:07:38,738
with commercial like. I think we have to narrow this

1776
02:07:38,738 --> 02:07:45,823
somehow. Yeah. I would ask for stuff to narrow that

1777
02:07:45,823 --> 02:07:48,949
for us because. I think it does all come down

1778
02:07:48,949 --> 02:07:53,149
to just that commercial designation. And if we don't? Institute

1779
02:07:53,149 --> 02:07:57,743
that until we get a report back, then. It would

1780
02:07:57,743 --> 02:08:00,743
be status quo. Yeah, I have a hard time deciding

1781
02:08:00,743 --> 02:08:03,503
this. I totally agree, councilor. Dougherty. Do you have a

1782
02:08:03,503 --> 02:08:08,889
thought on this? Yes. Thank you. So I was coming

1783
02:08:08,889 --> 02:08:13,304
around to the same conclusion that. We need to just

1784
02:08:13,304 --> 02:08:15,944
refer this. It's becoming a little bit more complicated than

1785
02:08:15,944 --> 02:08:20,024
it first. Appeared. I like to refer it back to

1786
02:08:20,024 --> 02:08:27,855
staff. To review specifically. The fees associated with. This commercial.

1787
02:08:28,528 --> 02:08:30,808
Category and see if we can come up with something

1788
02:08:30,808 --> 02:08:37,903
that might be a little bit. More equitable. And so

1789
02:08:37,903 --> 02:08:42,663
that the increase in fees would be retroactive to January

1790
02:08:42,663 --> 02:08:45,852
1. Because, of course, We're not going to be able

1791
02:08:45,852 --> 02:08:51,633
to approve it. Before that time. So I just have

1792
02:08:51,633 --> 02:08:56,332
a clarification. Click. Almost. Can we do retroactive? These. Thank

1793
02:08:56,332 --> 02:08:59,852
you. Thank you. Thanks for your worship, I would agree.

1794
02:08:59,852 --> 02:09:03,092
I would support passing the motion. As provided with the

1795
02:09:03,092 --> 02:09:07,452
notice motion that it be reviewed for further consideration for

1796
02:09:07,452 --> 02:09:11,852
the Georgia squall group and staff information. We would report

1797
02:09:11,852 --> 02:09:15,332
back in January, and then if a council supports a

1798
02:09:15,332 --> 02:09:19,540
decision being made. We can make it retroactive. So under

1799
02:09:19,540 --> 02:09:24,771
that. We would not pass anything to do with pool

1800
02:09:24,771 --> 02:09:28,392
fees today. We would just not implement them until we

1801
02:09:28,392 --> 02:09:34,960
hear back those two. Fees, okay? Does everyone need further

1802
02:09:34,960 --> 02:09:42,092
explanation? Okay, so that's a notice of motion. And then

1803
02:09:42,092 --> 02:09:50,889
request to waive, of course. Right. Yeah. Okay. So.

1804
02:09:52,324 --> 02:09:56,238
I guess we should deal with that. The bylaw just

1805
02:09:56,238 --> 02:10:00,118
for pool fees. Yeah, okay, but this is an amendment

1806
02:10:00,118 --> 02:10:05,044
to that. Inducement. Okay. All right, so what we're going

1807
02:10:05,044 --> 02:10:10,042
to do now? Is what I read out previously, which

1808
02:10:10,042 --> 02:10:13,002
is just the pool fees, and then we're going. To

1809
02:10:13,002 --> 02:10:17,130
do an amendment to that. Technically amendment. We'll do a

1810
02:10:17,130 --> 02:10:19,930
motion to wait notice to say not the fees till

1811
02:10:19,930 --> 02:10:23,170
we hear about. Okay. All right. Did everyone hear that?

1812
02:10:23,170 --> 02:10:28,865
Is that okay? Okay. All those in favor? Okay, unanimous.

1813
02:10:28,865 --> 02:10:35,066
And then. The amendment to that motion, then is. To

1814
02:10:35,066 --> 02:10:42,220
have. To hold the fee increase for the commercial category

1815
02:10:42,220 --> 02:10:47,127
and request staff. To review that category and come back

1816
02:10:47,127 --> 02:10:55,176
with recommendations. That. May see. More a changed or more

1817
02:10:55,176 --> 02:11:00,496
equitable fee structure based on the nature of the organizations.

1818
02:11:00,496 --> 02:11:05,120
Okay. And we've asked for a waiving of motion. Reading

1819
02:11:05,120 --> 02:11:13,345
of notice of motion. Pardon? Yes. Okay. She's seconding waving

1820
02:11:13,345 --> 02:11:17,562
of notice. Okay. Any comment? No. We don't need to

1821
02:11:17,562 --> 02:11:22,492
comment. All those in favor? Okay, unanimous. And then the

1822
02:11:22,492 --> 02:11:26,092
motion itself. All those in favor? Unless there's comments? Yes,

1823
02:11:26,092 --> 02:11:29,626
go ahead. Sure. I thought that I heard the clerk

1824
02:11:29,626 --> 02:11:31,506
say that she would want to add that the fees

1825
02:11:31,506 --> 02:11:36,428
not be posted until staff come back. Not being pulled,

1826
02:11:36,428 --> 02:11:43,006
not be imposed, okay? And just. This is commercial category

1827
02:11:43,006 --> 02:11:47,556
for the pool, correct? Yes. And geo, did you have

1828
02:11:47,556 --> 02:11:50,694
a comment? Thank you. Through the chair. I was going

1829
02:11:50,694 --> 02:11:54,254
to ask for the same clarification commercial category. For the

1830
02:11:54,254 --> 02:12:00,122
pool. Okay. Thank you. Any other comments? Seconder was councilor

1831
02:12:00,122 --> 02:12:05,969
Jeffrey. Yeah. All those in favor? And that's unanimous. Thank

1832
02:12:05,969 --> 02:12:13,038
you. Thank you for coming. All right, next item. Departmental

1833
02:12:13,038 --> 02:12:16,718
updates. Executive director Peg is going to speak to us

1834
02:12:16,718 --> 02:12:23,916
about Simcoe. County recycling changes. Over to you. Thank you,

1835
02:12:23,916 --> 02:12:26,916
Mayor Hamlin. So council in the community would have received

1836
02:12:26,916 --> 02:12:29,316
a memorandum as part of the package, but I am

1837
02:12:29,316 --> 02:12:33,177
going to provide a summary of that information. And a

1838
02:12:33,177 --> 02:12:38,646
couple additional updates. So, effective January 1, 2026, residential recycling

1839
02:12:38,646 --> 02:12:42,166
collection across Simcoe county is going to be transitioning to

1840
02:12:42,166 --> 02:12:46,526
circular materials, which is a not for profit organization which

1841
02:12:46,526 --> 02:12:53,285
has been appointed under Ontario's. Extended producer responsibility framework. The

1842
02:12:53,285 --> 02:12:57,085
county will continue to manage garbage, organics and waste drop

1843
02:12:57,085 --> 02:12:59,925
off services, and there are no changes to those programs.

1844
02:13:01,772 --> 02:13:06,132
Because recycling is currently a county managed service, the transition

1845
02:13:06,132 --> 02:13:08,812
to circular materials is being led by the county of

1846
02:13:08,812 --> 02:13:13,572
Simcoe, with the town of Collingwood supporting and amplifying communications

1847
02:13:13,572 --> 02:13:18,599
locally. The county has implemented quite a robust, phased communication

1848
02:13:18,599 --> 02:13:22,679
strategy to help ensure that residents across the county including

1849
02:13:22,679 --> 02:13:26,959
our own and our businesses are informed of the changes.

1850
02:13:26,959 --> 02:13:32,359
This includes social media, radio, advertising, news releases online resources

1851
02:13:32,359 --> 02:13:36,696
as well as direct outreach and businesses. Have received targeted

1852
02:13:36,696 --> 02:13:42,156
communication through mailers, emails and in person visits. The county

1853
02:13:42,156 --> 02:13:47,596
has reported that in Collingwood, specifically, 177 businesses identified as

1854
02:13:47,596 --> 02:13:52,396
receiving curb side recycling have been contacted directly by county

1855
02:13:52,396 --> 02:13:56,716
staff through in person visits, emails and phone calls. The

1856
02:13:56,716 --> 02:14:00,914
town has shared county updates through our social media. Our

1857
02:14:00,914 --> 02:14:07,271
website newsletters, including our economic development newsletter. Radio municipal digital

1858
02:14:07,271 --> 02:14:11,181
displays and ads within Collingwood today. While also working closely

1859
02:14:11,181 --> 02:14:15,620
with our local bia. We direct residents to the county's

1860
02:14:15,620 --> 02:14:20,839
recycling transition site. And service. Collingwood is also actively responding

1861
02:14:20,839 --> 02:14:24,914
to any questions as they come in. Looking ahead. Communications

1862
02:14:24,914 --> 02:14:29,194
will continue through our radio campaigns. Mobile signage at key

1863
02:14:29,194 --> 02:14:33,371
town entrances. Social media, and we'll continue to post reminders

1864
02:14:33,371 --> 02:14:38,248
after January 1. Operationally, the impact to our town facilities

1865
02:14:38,248 --> 02:14:43,088
is minimal. We have shared bulk recycling bins already. In

1866
02:14:43,088 --> 02:14:46,533
place at key locations. And additional capacity has been added.

1867
02:14:48,164 --> 02:14:51,644
Where we've proactively identified a potential need and staff will

1868
02:14:51,644 --> 02:14:54,844
continue to monitor the usage to determine if larger bins

1869
02:14:54,844 --> 02:14:59,559
are required. The county of Simcoe also recently shared with

1870
02:14:59,559 --> 02:15:04,639
the public their new 2026 tonnage rates which include new

1871
02:15:04,639 --> 02:15:08,479
rates for blue box recyclables. These rates are now posted

1872
02:15:08,479 --> 02:15:13,239
on their website, but it's $200 a ton or $10

1873
02:15:13,239 --> 02:15:16,666
minimum fee. In order to have the most up to

1874
02:15:16,666 --> 02:15:21,586
date information. We continue to encourage those impacted or interested.

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02:15:23,045 --> 02:15:27,365
To visit and monitor the county's website at Simco, CA.

1876
02:15:27,365 --> 02:15:29,965
It is a great resource lots of up to date

1877
02:15:29,965 --> 02:15:33,560
information on what's changing, what to expect. They have a

1878
02:15:33,560 --> 02:15:38,960
lengthy, frequently asked questions. There's business specific information and much

1879
02:15:38,960 --> 02:15:43,614
more. We did request a county Simco representative to attend

1880
02:15:43,614 --> 02:15:48,561
council this afternoon. Unfortunately, they were not available, but certainly

1881
02:15:48,561 --> 02:15:51,881
did commit to assist with any follow up questions that

1882
02:15:51,881 --> 02:15:54,921
council may have should we not be able to address

1883
02:15:54,921 --> 02:15:58,721
them. So thank you, Mayor Hamlin, that is. The overview.

1884
02:16:00,023 --> 02:16:05,968
Thank you. Questions, Councilor Jeffrey. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. So

1885
02:16:05,968 --> 02:16:09,741
the questions I've been getting, people want to confirm. Number

1886
02:16:09,741 --> 02:16:11,781
one. It'll be the same as always. It'll be every

1887
02:16:11,781 --> 02:16:16,160
other week. Alternated. With the garbage. Number two I noticed

1888
02:16:16,160 --> 02:16:21,310
in the county. Calendar. Online calendar that recycling is no

1889
02:16:21,310 --> 02:16:26,861
longer included in their calendar for pickup. And the deputy

1890
02:16:26,861 --> 02:16:29,661
mayor was kind enough to follow up for me that

1891
02:16:29,661 --> 02:16:33,461
the new company for recycling will have their own calendar.

1892
02:16:33,461 --> 02:16:35,421
So now our residents will have to go to two

1893
02:16:35,421 --> 02:16:39,301
calendars to ensure. Is there a way that the town

1894
02:16:39,301 --> 02:16:43,498
of Collingwood, at least for our residents, I know. The

1895
02:16:43,498 --> 02:16:46,258
problem is, nobody wants to take responsibility if the other

1896
02:16:46,258 --> 02:16:49,258
person changes their calendar and. Then people have their garbage

1897
02:16:49,258 --> 02:16:51,098
out and it doesn't get picked up or something. I

1898
02:16:51,098 --> 02:16:55,018
don't. Know, but I just know this is really complicated.

1899
02:16:55,018 --> 02:16:57,458
You might seem simple to us, but. For residents. They

1900
02:16:57,458 --> 02:16:59,578
just want to know the basics and they want to

1901
02:16:59,578 --> 02:17:03,258
know how to get the information easily without reading. A

1902
02:17:03,258 --> 02:17:11,471
hole. Thing on the county website. Yes, go ahead. Thank

1903
02:17:11,471 --> 02:17:13,831
you, Mayor through to Councilor Jeffrey. So you are correct

1904
02:17:13,831 --> 02:17:16,551
that the dates and time for pickup for recyclables is

1905
02:17:16,551 --> 02:17:18,871
not changing. It will just be picked up by circular.

1906
02:17:18,871 --> 02:17:22,471
Materials as opposed to the county of Simcoe. In addition,

1907
02:17:22,471 --> 02:17:25,911
happy to look at our calendars. Online or information that

1908
02:17:25,911 --> 02:17:27,911
we might be able to post. At least people may

1909
02:17:27,911 --> 02:17:30,591
have a one stop shop for the dates and times

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02:17:30,591 --> 02:17:35,251
or. At least provide whatever the county is promoting. Thank

1911
02:17:35,251 --> 02:17:38,291
you. That would be great. Thank you, Councilor Potts. Thanks,

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02:17:38,291 --> 02:17:44,195
Mary. I have a question. Potentially through to director peg.

1913
02:17:45,721 --> 02:17:48,739
Is there ever potentially an opportunity? And I'm thinking of

1914
02:17:48,739 --> 02:17:54,587
the Bia and the downtown businesses that. They could. Have

1915
02:17:54,587 --> 02:17:57,627
a centralized location, whether they're in a partnership with the

1916
02:17:57,627 --> 02:18:00,267
town, to go through, like a third party company to

1917
02:18:00,267 --> 02:18:03,218
be able to collect. And I'll use something like, say,

1918
02:18:03,218 --> 02:18:05,858
Miller's or somebody like that. That's. In the business that

1919
02:18:05,858 --> 02:18:10,516
can actually. Maybe pick up from there. And go and

1920
02:18:10,516 --> 02:18:12,556
how that all works, but I just find it's going

1921
02:18:12,556 --> 02:18:18,372
to be such a. Huge inconvenience. And an overall kind

1922
02:18:18,372 --> 02:18:21,092
of in this together, and it's really unknown, but is

1923
02:18:21,092 --> 02:18:25,252
there any discussions or any potential opportunity that there could

1924
02:18:25,252 --> 02:18:30,012
be a centralized location within the municipality, somewhere where they

1925
02:18:30,012 --> 02:18:34,474
can get stuff to and then. Have it transported from

1926
02:18:34,474 --> 02:18:39,460
there to Lentville. Yes, executive director. Thank your worship. Through

1927
02:18:39,460 --> 02:18:42,660
to councilor Potts. It's a great suggestion. It's something that

1928
02:18:42,660 --> 02:18:45,420
director Valentine and I have had on our radar, and

1929
02:18:45,420 --> 02:18:48,340
it's actually placed in our department heads agenda tomorrow to

1930
02:18:48,340 --> 02:18:50,020
see if there might be an opportunity for us. To

1931
02:18:50,020 --> 02:18:53,467
explore that type of thinking further. Just a follow up,

1932
02:18:53,467 --> 02:18:58,669
if I may. I just look at however many businesses,

1933
02:18:58,669 --> 02:19:02,629
let's say 400, that are all facing the challenges. Of

1934
02:19:02,629 --> 02:19:06,208
the recycling. And I just think if it's something that

1935
02:19:06,208 --> 02:19:08,728
we can make along with some of the other facilities.

1936
02:19:10,058 --> 02:19:14,818
Just to see how that would roll out. Because. This

1937
02:19:14,818 --> 02:19:16,578
does not make any sense at all to me. At

1938
02:19:16,578 --> 02:19:19,578
all. And I just think that if there's anything we

1939
02:19:19,578 --> 02:19:22,018
can do, even for the first year or two. Or

1940
02:19:22,018 --> 02:19:24,138
even the first. Year to roll something out to work

1941
02:19:24,138 --> 02:19:29,425
with the businesses and the other impacted. Areas. I think

1942
02:19:29,425 --> 02:19:33,305
it would be something that. Would be certainly an asset.

1943
02:19:33,305 --> 02:19:36,945
So looking forward to report back, councilor Paynes. Thank you,

1944
02:19:36,945 --> 02:19:41,105
mayor. Hamlin through you again to Ed. Peg, do you

1945
02:19:41,105 --> 02:19:44,065
happen to know getting into the weeds on this. Whether

1946
02:19:44,065 --> 02:19:49,232
circulate Ontario. Sorry, that's the new organization. At any rate,

1947
02:19:49,232 --> 02:19:52,232
whether they have their own trucks or whether they're contracting.

1948
02:19:54,015 --> 02:19:57,015
To someone else, whether it's Miller or whomever, just out

1949
02:19:57,015 --> 02:19:58,855
of interest for that and. Then I'll have another comment.

1950
02:19:58,855 --> 02:20:02,344
Thank you. Yeah, go ahead. Thank your worship. I don't

1951
02:20:02,344 --> 02:20:04,264
want to speak out of turn. I don't have those

1952
02:20:04,264 --> 02:20:08,580
technical details, we can certainly look to find out. I

1953
02:20:08,580 --> 02:20:11,780
understand that circular materials has purchased the bins from the

1954
02:20:11,780 --> 02:20:15,580
county, Simcoe, but I'm. Not sure about the trucks. We

1955
02:20:15,580 --> 02:20:19,104
shall see. But. To my colleague to my right, here's

1956
02:20:19,104 --> 02:20:24,344
comment about that and to critics of municipalities who are

1957
02:20:24,344 --> 02:20:27,384
advancing into areas which is not their core mandate, such

1958
02:20:27,384 --> 02:20:30,824
as what we've just discussed. Here. There's a reason. Because

1959
02:20:30,824 --> 02:20:33,384
other levels of government, for whatever reason, seem to have

1960
02:20:33,384 --> 02:20:36,264
been stepping back from this, and it's left to the

1961
02:20:36,264 --> 02:20:39,195
poor little municipality to pick up the. Pieces. Thank you.

1962
02:20:39,195 --> 02:20:44,862
That's editorial comment. Deputy Mayor Fryer thank you, Mayor Hamlin.

1963
02:20:44,862 --> 02:20:47,462
And I've been listening to this for a year and

1964
02:20:47,462 --> 02:20:50,302
a half and nothing simple about it. It's so much

1965
02:20:50,302 --> 02:20:53,942
more complicated than it really should be, in my opinion,

1966
02:20:53,942 --> 02:20:59,182
and I do believe that Simcoe counties done best effort

1967
02:20:59,182 --> 02:21:03,461
to try to help guide. The change over to be

1968
02:21:03,461 --> 02:21:07,701
as seamless as possible. But unfortunately, the reality is so

1969
02:21:07,701 --> 02:21:09,741
the first thing I wanted to say how much I

1970
02:21:09,741 --> 02:21:13,981
appreciate our staff in Simple county. Staff? Our staff are.

1971
02:21:13,981 --> 02:21:18,838
Working in conjunction. And. They're talking about. They already mentioned

1972
02:21:18,838 --> 02:21:21,198
about a couple of steps they're doing to help out.

1973
02:21:22,640 --> 02:21:28,635
With. The increased. Bin space. In that they're providing direct

1974
02:21:28,635 --> 02:21:34,919
info. To the residents. And providing that conduit to the

1975
02:21:34,919 --> 02:21:37,799
Simcoe county site because they are the waste service. Provider,

1976
02:21:37,799 --> 02:21:40,599
and they're the ones who are responsible for it and

1977
02:21:40,599 --> 02:21:44,860
such. The things that we're just going to also comment

1978
02:21:44,860 --> 02:21:49,758
on, I do believe. The trucks that we're picking up

1979
02:21:49,758 --> 02:21:55,881
are by a company by the name Mtira. Circular materials

1980
02:21:55,881 --> 02:22:00,517
has taken on the contract from the PRo. And an

1981
02:22:00,517 --> 02:22:03,437
emptyer, I believe, is the corporate company that's picking up.

1982
02:22:05,262 --> 02:22:06,862
I'd be great if we can come up with an

1983
02:22:06,862 --> 02:22:15,127
ICI alternative. It's unfortunate that. We had to be in

1984
02:22:15,127 --> 02:22:17,327
this position where it's going to be implemented in just

1985
02:22:17,327 --> 02:22:21,570
a few weeks. But the reality was county was still

1986
02:22:21,570 --> 02:22:26,269
trying to work it out. With circular materials about doing

1987
02:22:26,269 --> 02:22:29,989
the pickups. And the one other thing I'll comment on.

1988
02:22:29,989 --> 02:22:35,666
It does talk about. And director Peg mentioned this, ed.

1989
02:22:37,470 --> 02:22:43,830
Peg mentioned this. Anybody who's taking recycling to the depot.

1990
02:22:45,549 --> 02:22:50,957
At the landfill site. There is a $10 minimum. What's

1991
02:22:50,957 --> 02:22:56,563
supposed to happen. Is. The condominium areas that we had

1992
02:22:56,563 --> 02:23:01,452
who we couldn't do curbside pickup if. They took. They

1993
02:23:01,452 --> 02:23:04,372
were delivering it to the site over these past few

1994
02:23:04,372 --> 02:23:08,115
years. They didn't. Have to pay anything. And technically, they're

1995
02:23:08,115 --> 02:23:11,224
not supposed to have to pay going forward either. But

1996
02:23:11,224 --> 02:23:15,304
it's up to circular materials to provide the alternative for

1997
02:23:15,304 --> 02:23:19,790
them to have a site. To drop off. And to

1998
02:23:19,790 --> 02:23:22,679
our knowledge. We still have not got anything worked out

1999
02:23:22,679 --> 02:23:27,319
on that. So if circular material says it's in Berry,

2000
02:23:27,319 --> 02:23:30,399
the likelihood is that somebody, if they're going to recycle,

2001
02:23:30,399 --> 02:23:33,551
is going to go to the site and. They're going

2002
02:23:33,551 --> 02:23:35,831
to have to pay. And even though they had been

2003
02:23:35,831 --> 02:23:42,062
getting the service, Because. Simple. County couldn't deliver it because

2004
02:23:42,062 --> 02:23:46,740
the curbside pickup wasn't available. So again, I just want

2005
02:23:46,740 --> 02:23:51,800
to thank stuff. It's a complicated thing. Coming forward on

2006
02:23:51,800 --> 02:23:56,509
January the first. And I really appreciate all the efforts.

2007
02:23:56,509 --> 02:23:59,173
I do believe. We're doing the best job we can

2008
02:23:59,173 --> 02:24:01,613
on getting the message out there and trying to come

2009
02:24:01,613 --> 02:24:05,659
up with any alternatives we can, so thank you. Thank

2010
02:24:05,659 --> 02:24:11,543
you. I have a couple of questions. Executive directory. You

2011
02:24:11,543 --> 02:24:15,823
mentioned there were 177 businesses affected. Does this include the

2012
02:24:15,823 --> 02:24:20,560
institutional users, do you think? Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. That's

2013
02:24:20,560 --> 02:24:23,120
something we definitely have to confirm with the county, but.

2014
02:24:23,120 --> 02:24:26,120
Happy to follow up with them. Okay. And it struck

2015
02:24:26,120 --> 02:24:28,920
me that this is a lot less than the membership

2016
02:24:28,920 --> 02:24:34,281
in the bia. This is what's on my mind. If

2017
02:24:34,281 --> 02:24:43,121
this. Is primarily bia members. Assuming. Wondering whether the Bi

2018
02:24:43,121 --> 02:24:46,721
might be the one best suited to a range collection

2019
02:24:46,721 --> 02:24:49,401
for their members. So I'll just leave that with you

2020
02:24:49,401 --> 02:24:54,089
for your thoughts, okay? Any other comments? Yes, councilor Dougherty.

2021
02:24:56,154 --> 02:25:05,343
Thank you. So as everybody. Has already. Expressed. This is

2022
02:25:05,343 --> 02:25:14,061
a major setback. For. Our objective to achieve some sort

2023
02:25:14,061 --> 02:25:20,785
of. Circular economy. And to have a waste management system

2024
02:25:20,785 --> 02:25:26,249
that's more sustainable, so. But we're not alone. It's 444

2025
02:25:26,249 --> 02:25:32,838
municipalities are facing the same complications. And I can provide

2026
02:25:32,838 --> 02:25:37,279
assurance to council that this is. A very high priority.

2027
02:25:38,682 --> 02:25:46,242
For amo to continue. To negotiate. With the province. To

2028
02:25:46,242 --> 02:25:52,621
ensure that. We can. Find a better solution than. What

2029
02:25:52,621 --> 02:25:56,074
we're facing right now. Thank you. Thank you for saying

2030
02:25:56,074 --> 02:25:59,523
that about amo. Because I was just going to say

2031
02:25:59,523 --> 02:26:03,651
the province dropped the ball here. And it was good

2032
02:26:03,651 --> 02:26:08,971
that they covered off our residential users, but there's. So

2033
02:26:08,971 --> 02:26:13,645
many commercial, industrial. Institutional users, so I'm glad Amos on

2034
02:26:13,645 --> 02:26:19,131
this. Thank you for letting us know. Okay. My thought

2035
02:26:19,131 --> 02:26:22,131
was to continue to about 05:00 does anyone need a

2036
02:26:22,131 --> 02:26:27,061
five minute break right? Now. Everyone's good to go. Okay,

2037
02:26:27,061 --> 02:26:30,461
so the next item on the agenda is the consent

2038
02:26:30,461 --> 02:26:35,995
agenda. The recommendation is that council received the general consent

2039
02:26:35,995 --> 02:26:41,195
agenda and note that the information and opinions provided are

2040
02:26:41,195 --> 02:26:43,915
those of the authors and are not verified or approved

2041
02:26:43,915 --> 02:26:50,105
as being correct. There's three items listed. One Tennis Canada

2042
02:26:50,105 --> 02:26:56,865
letter resupport for proposed tennis facility two Ontario Tennis association

2043
02:26:56,865 --> 02:27:02,323
letter resupport for proposed tennis facility. And three, five letters

2044
02:27:02,323 --> 02:27:05,803
regarding support for four way stop control at Cedar and

2045
02:27:05,803 --> 02:27:08,643
Third street. Could I. Get a mover in a seconder,

2046
02:27:08,643 --> 02:27:13,935
please. Deputy mayor, seconded by councilor Perry. All those in

2047
02:27:13,935 --> 02:27:17,455
favor? That's unanimous. Anyone want to pull any of these.

2048
02:27:18,634 --> 02:27:24,225
Okay seeing none. There are, I believe, three motions here.

2049
02:27:25,785 --> 02:27:30,261
This afternoon. So the first one is mine. So I'll

2050
02:27:30,261 --> 02:27:34,301
turn the chair over to the deputy mayor. Of course,

2051
02:27:34,301 --> 02:27:36,301
just to turn back to you, Mayor Hamlin, to read

2052
02:27:36,301 --> 02:27:39,221
it in, and then I will ask for a seconder

2053
02:27:39,221 --> 02:27:41,541
and ask if you want to speak first or last.

2054
02:27:41,541 --> 02:27:45,661
Thank you. Whereas the town of Collingwood community based strategic

2055
02:27:45,661 --> 02:27:51,742
plan prioritizes. Creating a safe and inclusive community, including enhancing

2056
02:27:51,742 --> 02:27:56,582
transportation safety for residents and visitors. Therefore, be a resolve

2057
02:27:56,582 --> 02:28:02,382
that council pass and enact bylaw 2025 87 to authorize

2058
02:28:02,382 --> 02:28:05,022
the installation of a four way stop sign at the

2059
02:28:05,022 --> 02:28:08,986
intersection of Cedar street and Third Street. And further, the

2060
02:28:08,986 --> 02:28:12,786
council request staff to develop a phased approach for additional

2061
02:28:12,786 --> 02:28:19,066
fourway stop intersections prioritizing school zones and community safety zone

2062
02:28:19,066 --> 02:28:22,386
zones and further, that these signs be funded through the

2063
02:28:22,386 --> 02:28:27,604
2026 traffic calming budget. And they'll ask, do you have

2064
02:28:27,604 --> 02:28:31,444
a seconder in mind? Or just turn to the floor.

2065
02:28:34,549 --> 02:28:38,309
So seconded by councilor Baines. And I will then ask,

2066
02:28:38,309 --> 02:28:40,749
do you want to speak? First or last, so you

2067
02:28:40,749 --> 02:28:46,166
go ahead. Thank you. This intersection is one where residents

2068
02:28:46,166 --> 02:28:49,406
have come to this chamber a number of times over

2069
02:28:49,406 --> 02:28:53,056
the. Going on. Eight years I've been sitting here asking

2070
02:28:53,056 --> 02:28:55,951
for a stop sign. This is not the first time,

2071
02:28:55,951 --> 02:28:59,871
and there have been numerous accidents and near misses, and

2072
02:28:59,871 --> 02:29:02,671
I think also, it's been explained to me this is

2073
02:29:02,671 --> 02:29:07,968
a particularly busy intersection. Because it links to our waterfront

2074
02:29:07,968 --> 02:29:11,448
park there. There's lights at First street, obviously, at cedar

2075
02:29:11,448 --> 02:29:19,582
and first, so. It's always particularly busy. I know. There

2076
02:29:19,582 --> 02:29:21,502
are. I think what I hear, it's the most common.

2077
02:29:21,502 --> 02:29:24,062
One of the most common. Complaints I hear from residents

2078
02:29:24,062 --> 02:29:26,382
is why don't we have four way stops everywhere? Because

2079
02:29:26,382 --> 02:29:32,159
it's not intuitive. For people driving to be paying attention,

2080
02:29:32,159 --> 02:29:35,279
which is, I know, a sad commentary on our drivers,

2081
02:29:35,279 --> 02:29:37,759
probably. Including me? No, I didn't need to say that.

2082
02:29:39,522 --> 02:29:41,762
But in any event, what I wanted to say is

2083
02:29:41,762 --> 02:29:45,402
this is a very common ask, and I think this

2084
02:29:45,402 --> 02:29:51,521
is an easy thing for us to address. With asking

2085
02:29:51,521 --> 02:29:53,681
also staff to look forward to the future of how.

2086
02:29:55,511 --> 02:30:00,553
We should address the rest of the community. After Abby,

2087
02:30:00,553 --> 02:30:03,313
who presented here today, mentioned she had written to me,

2088
02:30:03,313 --> 02:30:05,793
and she's written a few times and she wrote to

2089
02:30:05,793 --> 02:30:10,273
me after her, she presented today to say, to update,

2090
02:30:10,273 --> 02:30:13,113
she's, had a petition signed by people in Collingwood, and

2091
02:30:13,113 --> 02:30:15,633
today the number was at 462 and she meant to

2092
02:30:15,633 --> 02:30:18,153
say that, but forgot when she was up there, so

2093
02:30:18,153 --> 02:30:20,089
I'm just. Sharing that. And that's what I wanted to

2094
02:30:20,089 --> 02:30:24,569
say. Thank you. Thank you. We'll go to councilor Potts,

2095
02:30:24,569 --> 02:30:28,231
then. Thanks, Deputy Merrier. Fryer. I'm very supportive of the

2096
02:30:28,231 --> 02:30:33,075
four way stop in this location. The one part. I'm

2097
02:30:33,075 --> 02:30:36,691
challenging. I struggle with. Is a number of us members

2098
02:30:36,691 --> 02:30:39,291
of council have brought in the past six months to

2099
02:30:39,291 --> 02:30:42,091
a year. Brought a lot of different areas forward to

2100
02:30:42,091 --> 02:30:47,348
council. Through the town from residents, and it's always been

2101
02:30:47,348 --> 02:30:51,613
referred and kicked back to the MMTP. And. I look

2102
02:30:51,613 --> 02:30:54,053
at the point of, again, I'm very supportive of this,

2103
02:30:54,053 --> 02:30:56,893
but if I was one or two or three residents

2104
02:30:56,893 --> 02:31:00,373
on other streets who have been sitting patiently, waiting for

2105
02:31:00,373 --> 02:31:06,875
the advice that was given. For. An mtp. To come

2106
02:31:06,875 --> 02:31:09,591
back. I would think that it wouldn't be very comforting

2107
02:31:09,591 --> 02:31:14,781
for them. In the words of Councilor Baines, the precedent.

2108
02:31:16,471 --> 02:31:18,337
That. I just think it's. And again, I'm supportive of

2109
02:31:18,337 --> 02:31:21,137
it, but I would be. Interested to know as far

2110
02:31:21,137 --> 02:31:25,178
as this plan. I just don't think it's fair across

2111
02:31:25,178 --> 02:31:31,410
the town. To approve. Or specifically approve this one just

2112
02:31:31,410 --> 02:31:34,210
location because of the number of deputations when there's. Been

2113
02:31:34,210 --> 02:31:36,050
a lot of deputations come in from a lot of

2114
02:31:36,050 --> 02:31:38,890
different residents. From one end of the town to the

2115
02:31:38,890 --> 02:31:41,570
other. So where does that sit, as far as is

2116
02:31:41,570 --> 02:31:44,530
that going? To be a recommendation to staff is to

2117
02:31:44,530 --> 02:31:47,050
wait for the MMTP, or is this something that would

2118
02:31:47,050 --> 02:31:49,787
be a one off if. You will. So I don't

2119
02:31:49,787 --> 02:31:53,504
know who that goes. Maybe directory Alcoca. Or. I was

2120
02:31:53,504 --> 02:31:56,464
just going to say, councilor Potts, I think I'll direct

2121
02:31:56,464 --> 02:32:02,950
to. Cao Skinner and let her. Decide on response. Or

2122
02:32:02,950 --> 02:32:06,185
to other if you could, please. Thank you very much.

2123
02:32:07,760 --> 02:32:09,560
I am comfortable with this one going right to Director

2124
02:32:09,560 --> 02:32:13,411
Alcoca. Thank you for asking. Thank you, chair. So, to

2125
02:32:13,411 --> 02:32:23,261
everybody else. Yes. We have a stop sign

2126
02:32:23,261 --> 02:32:27,645
policy that we should be following. That's my first point.

2127
02:32:28,546 --> 02:32:31,346
I agree that request, direct request for stop sign should

2128
02:32:31,346 --> 02:32:35,503
follow a systematic approach, and that's why? We have a

2129
02:32:35,503 --> 02:32:38,543
master plan in the works that sets out how we

2130
02:32:38,543 --> 02:32:41,337
go about these things. What kind of warrants do you

2131
02:32:41,337 --> 02:32:43,737
want? What kind of studies? How can we justify it?

2132
02:32:45,352 --> 02:32:47,952
And I would recommend that we follow our own policies

2133
02:32:47,952 --> 02:32:51,872
that we're setting for requesting stop. Signs or traffic lights

2134
02:32:51,872 --> 02:32:56,650
or any other road feature we focus on. Creating the

2135
02:32:56,650 --> 02:32:59,530
road network as a network as a whole, not as

2136
02:32:59,530 --> 02:33:04,050
individual locations. And we really need to follow the engineering

2137
02:33:04,050 --> 02:33:07,415
principles of. Why would a subsign be installed on a

2138
02:33:07,415 --> 02:33:13,395
street rather than. Just by request. Before I go back

2139
02:33:13,395 --> 02:33:15,835
for follow up from councilor, do you want to add

2140
02:33:15,835 --> 02:33:23,295
anything now to. CEO Skinner. No, thank you. I know

2141
02:33:23,295 --> 02:33:29,953
that. There was a safety screening completed as part of

2142
02:33:29,953 --> 02:33:33,313
the Master Mobility and transportation plan, which we fondly call

2143
02:33:33,313 --> 02:33:37,033
the MMPP and it is slated to come back to

2144
02:33:37,033 --> 02:33:40,779
council with the final report. In the first quarter of

2145
02:33:40,779 --> 02:33:45,431
2026. Follow up council yeah. And just to follow. Thanks,

2146
02:33:45,431 --> 02:33:49,671
deputy mayor. So again, in this case, understanding the intersection,

2147
02:33:49,671 --> 02:33:53,693
understanding the history of a lot of things. And I

2148
02:33:53,693 --> 02:33:58,430
will support the motion. For a four way stop there.

2149
02:33:58,430 --> 02:34:03,120
But again, I'm really torn on it just simply because.

2150
02:34:06,191 --> 02:34:09,234
It just seems that. I don't want one intersection or

2151
02:34:09,234 --> 02:34:11,514
one area of town to take a precedent over some

2152
02:34:11,514 --> 02:34:14,994
or take over somewhere else, especially when there has been

2153
02:34:14,994 --> 02:34:17,834
a number of areas where continuously a number of residents

2154
02:34:17,834 --> 02:34:21,314
have come forward with concerns. But I do recognize this

2155
02:34:21,314 --> 02:34:25,390
intersection of seeing and witnessed my entire life here. Things

2156
02:34:25,390 --> 02:34:29,525
that have gone on there and. We'll continue to go

2157
02:34:29,525 --> 02:34:32,285
on, so I will support the mayor's motion on this.

2158
02:34:32,285 --> 02:34:40,311
Thanks. Okay. Anyone else? Okay, I'm going to turn to

2159
02:34:40,311 --> 02:34:44,031
councilor Baines and then councilor Jeffrey and. Then anybody on

2160
02:34:44,031 --> 02:34:47,551
this site. Thank you. Vice chair. Then I suppose to

2161
02:34:47,551 --> 02:34:51,831
director Akoka to follow. Up on my friend's point here.

2162
02:34:51,831 --> 02:34:56,191
Will the MMTP then address specifically as a policy matter?

2163
02:34:57,918 --> 02:35:01,398
On streets in Collingwood, four way stops and when and

2164
02:35:01,398 --> 02:35:10,384
where they would be recommended. Yes.

2165
02:35:12,597 --> 02:35:15,477
Sweet studies. The traffic safety studies will look at every

2166
02:35:15,477 --> 02:35:18,877
intersection, and if they're not specifically looked at already. We

2167
02:35:18,877 --> 02:35:21,797
have a mechanism to look at them, and the idea

2168
02:35:21,797 --> 02:35:28,386
is that if the road requires. Based on traffic counts,

2169
02:35:28,386 --> 02:35:32,386
based on incident reports, based on turning movers. Requires a

2170
02:35:32,386 --> 02:35:35,066
four way stop. Sign, then it's a four way stop

2171
02:35:35,066 --> 02:35:37,386
sign will be installed. But if it does not. Require

2172
02:35:37,386 --> 02:35:40,066
a forward stop sign. Then we will install what is

2173
02:35:40,066 --> 02:35:45,932
required. The two way or something else. Thank you. No

2174
02:35:45,932 --> 02:35:49,889
follow up. Okay. Councilor Jeffrey. Go ahead. Then I suppose

2175
02:35:49,889 --> 02:35:53,769
you have brought that up. I'm assuming then the intersection

2176
02:35:53,769 --> 02:35:57,849
of third and cedar qualify for your definition of a

2177
02:35:57,849 --> 02:36:00,995
four way stop. At the moment. I don't have a

2178
02:36:00,995 --> 02:36:03,715
direct answer for that. I need to have it. Go

2179
02:36:03,715 --> 02:36:13,166
through the process of studying the warrants. Anything further. Councilor

2180
02:36:13,166 --> 02:36:19,362
jeffrey. So. Thank you, Jeff. So I'd ask that these

2181
02:36:19,362 --> 02:36:25,478
be severed out. And I do have a problem going

2182
02:36:25,478 --> 02:36:31,816
outside. Of the process in terms of the stop signs.

2183
02:36:33,752 --> 02:36:37,992
We start assuming personal or council liability for making these

2184
02:36:37,992 --> 02:36:41,683
decisions without. The professional backup. And there's no doubt in

2185
02:36:41,683 --> 02:36:45,923
my mind. I mean, I remember asking director, McDonald when

2186
02:36:45,923 --> 02:36:49,203
he was here. Could we not put a flashing red

2187
02:36:49,203 --> 02:36:52,603
sign or whatever like they have? At county road two

2188
02:36:52,603 --> 02:36:56,814
and 41. And he said, I can't. I can't do

2189
02:36:56,814 --> 02:37:01,974
that because of whatever's in place with. The things that

2190
02:37:01,974 --> 02:37:05,134
legislate us on our streets, just trying to make that

2191
02:37:05,134 --> 02:37:09,302
corner. More visible in terms of getting people to stop

2192
02:37:09,302 --> 02:37:14,135
at that stop sign. So I've been trying since. Before

2193
02:37:14,135 --> 02:37:17,135
the mares time to do something for the corner, but

2194
02:37:17,135 --> 02:37:20,495
I'm just not sure. About going around the process we

2195
02:37:20,495 --> 02:37:24,451
put in place. Otherwise, we're going to have everyone. I

2196
02:37:24,451 --> 02:37:26,131
mean, my daughter in law and son got hit at

2197
02:37:26,131 --> 02:37:32,437
that corner. Ten years ago. So I understand. The emotions

2198
02:37:32,437 --> 02:37:38,422
that go with that. But. I have difficulty on this

2199
02:37:38,422 --> 02:37:43,286
one going around. That staff process. We're going to go

2200
02:37:43,286 --> 02:37:50,101
with councilor Dougherty and then councilor ring. Thank you. Actually.

2201
02:37:51,380 --> 02:37:53,780
I was going to suggest the same thing, that we

2202
02:37:53,780 --> 02:38:00,180
sever the two. I don't like to move outside of

2203
02:38:00,180 --> 02:38:06,363
the process. However, the need at this particular intersection is

2204
02:38:06,363 --> 02:38:11,988
so glaring. That. I can't believe that we'd be making

2205
02:38:11,988 --> 02:38:15,666
any kind of a mistake. By putting a four way

2206
02:38:15,666 --> 02:38:19,266
stop at that intersection, so I absolutely will support that.

2207
02:38:20,891 --> 02:38:27,563
But regarding. Further implementation of four way stops. I really

2208
02:38:27,563 --> 02:38:33,455
would like to continue. To have that referred to the

2209
02:38:33,455 --> 02:38:38,373
Master transportation plan. I think we're going to see that

2210
02:38:38,373 --> 02:38:43,652
in the first quarter, if I can. Ask through you,

2211
02:38:43,652 --> 02:38:48,212
deputy mayor to director Alcoca, first quarter of next year.

2212
02:38:49,758 --> 02:38:53,318
I think for certain we will have the one report.

2213
02:38:54,531 --> 02:38:57,291
That CEO Skinner referred to that they were targeting for

2214
02:38:57,291 --> 02:39:02,091
first quarter, I'm not sure about. The MMTP. So maybe

2215
02:39:02,091 --> 02:39:06,531
through you see Hoskin. Thank you. I will ask Director

2216
02:39:06,531 --> 02:39:08,851
Alcoca. To respond to that one, but I do believe.

2217
02:39:10,550 --> 02:39:13,230
I was speaking about the MMTP, and that's also the

2218
02:39:13,230 --> 02:39:17,276
one you're speaking. About. Yes. The mftv within the first

2219
02:39:17,276 --> 02:39:23,093
quarter? Yes. So therefore, we're not waiting long. And I

2220
02:39:23,093 --> 02:39:31,234
know generally that our community. Is looking for. This master

2221
02:39:31,234 --> 02:39:38,917
plan with great anticipation. Thank you, Councilor Ring. Some of

2222
02:39:38,917 --> 02:39:45,692
the questions were just answered. That I was going to

2223
02:39:45,692 --> 02:39:50,326
have. I know it's a bad intersection because I grew

2224
02:39:50,326 --> 02:39:55,206
up with Cedar street, so I know. Firsthand, but it's

2225
02:39:55,206 --> 02:39:58,486
also on Third street, where there's not a stop sign.

2226
02:39:58,486 --> 02:40:00,686
From Birch street to Spruce street either. There you go.

2227
02:40:00,686 --> 02:40:05,747
Five blocks there. So. Are we going to put a

2228
02:40:05,747 --> 02:40:09,347
four way stop there? And then the residents at Oak

2229
02:40:09,347 --> 02:40:13,493
street say we need one. And then after that. Walnut

2230
02:40:13,493 --> 02:40:19,722
street. We've got a master plan. Study in the works

2231
02:40:19,722 --> 02:40:22,202
right now, and hopefully it is ready for us in

2232
02:40:22,202 --> 02:40:26,298
the first quarter. I'm kind of torn here because it

2233
02:40:26,298 --> 02:40:28,378
wouldn't bother me to put a four way. Stop there.

2234
02:40:28,378 --> 02:40:35,183
But should we not do it right? All at once.

2235
02:40:38,077 --> 02:40:41,117
Especially along Third street that's designated. It's going to be

2236
02:40:41,117 --> 02:40:45,409
designated as a collector. And that's probably the reason why

2237
02:40:45,409 --> 02:40:50,692
there's so few stop signs. Maybe the mmtp is going

2238
02:40:50,692 --> 02:40:55,893
to. Say something different about Third street than we already

2239
02:40:55,893 --> 02:40:59,373
have. I don't know. I could support. The stop signs

2240
02:40:59,373 --> 02:41:01,293
there. I just want to know. We just went through

2241
02:41:01,293 --> 02:41:08,530
the same process with another. Street. That. Neighbors have complained

2242
02:41:08,530 --> 02:41:15,431
about more than once. On, Stanley. And we did the

2243
02:41:15,431 --> 02:41:18,989
traffic studies and found that. They didn't even meet the

2244
02:41:18,989 --> 02:41:23,152
policy to put a stop sign there. So is that

2245
02:41:23,152 --> 02:41:26,378
something we should do here first? Like I said, I

2246
02:41:26,378 --> 02:41:28,338
could support putting a four way there now, but I

2247
02:41:28,338 --> 02:41:33,405
just want to say. That. Is this going to be

2248
02:41:33,405 --> 02:41:37,085
an ongoing thing? Until we get the master plan done,

2249
02:41:37,085 --> 02:41:41,089
I think I could help if I. 'm going to

2250
02:41:41,089 --> 02:41:42,929
turn to councilor McCullough, and I was going to say,

2251
02:41:42,929 --> 02:41:46,169
Mayor Hamlin. Since we didn't have this at Community hall,

2252
02:41:46,169 --> 02:41:47,929
I am going to turn back. To you and let

2253
02:41:47,929 --> 02:41:50,249
you have some further comment, because I am expecting I'll

2254
02:41:50,249 --> 02:41:54,009
do the same with some of the members, too. So,

2255
02:41:54,009 --> 02:41:59,419
councilor McCullough. Thank you, chair. Excuse me. Two points. I

2256
02:41:59,419 --> 02:42:03,739
was going to reference the Stanley street discussion. That was

2257
02:42:03,739 --> 02:42:07,126
quite recent. But in my mind. And where this one

2258
02:42:07,126 --> 02:42:11,440
differentiates itself. Is that there's a history of ongoing incident

2259
02:42:11,440 --> 02:42:14,320
sets at this location, as opposed to a perception that

2260
02:42:14,320 --> 02:42:17,120
it might be dangerous from people who live there. And

2261
02:42:17,120 --> 02:42:19,600
I think those are two very different things. So we

2262
02:42:19,600 --> 02:42:22,080
have an incident. We've had a history of incidents, and

2263
02:42:22,080 --> 02:42:25,680
I think behooves us to take action, and if it

2264
02:42:25,680 --> 02:42:28,840
needs to be changed once we have a master transportation

2265
02:42:28,840 --> 02:42:32,079
plan. And it can be changed or modified or improved.

2266
02:42:32,079 --> 02:42:34,519
That's great, but I think this is different where we

2267
02:42:34,519 --> 02:42:37,399
have neighbors asking for things because of their perception of

2268
02:42:37,399 --> 02:42:40,199
a condition, of a road. Or the safety, so that

2269
02:42:40,199 --> 02:42:45,296
was one point. Yeah. And then slightly off topic but

2270
02:42:45,296 --> 02:42:48,710
related. I have a concern that we'll have the MMT

2271
02:42:48,710 --> 02:42:50,950
in our hands in Q one. And it will have

2272
02:42:50,950 --> 02:42:54,470
lots of recommendations, and I'm not sure that we will

2273
02:42:54,470 --> 02:42:57,710
have the resources or budget to implement those in a

2274
02:42:57,710 --> 02:43:00,910
timely manner. So is that a constraint that we will

2275
02:43:00,910 --> 02:43:03,950
see next year when we go to implement the MMTP.

2276
02:43:05,700 --> 02:43:14,495
Are you directing that question? Okay. Director Alcoca then. That's

2277
02:43:14,495 --> 02:43:18,305
a big question. Yes, there would be a lot of

2278
02:43:18,305 --> 02:43:25,230
recommendations, and part of the discussion. And. The feedback that

2279
02:43:25,230 --> 02:43:29,792
we require from everybody. Will help us set the priorities

2280
02:43:29,792 --> 02:43:32,912
of what to be implemented. First, in terms of recommendation.

2281
02:43:34,457 --> 02:43:43,683
Any follow up account. No, thank you. So, Mayor Hamlin,

2282
02:43:43,683 --> 02:43:45,483
do you want to add some further comments? Yeah, I

2283
02:43:45,483 --> 02:43:49,043
just thought to make it easy. I'll just suggest because

2284
02:43:49,043 --> 02:43:53,238
I'm not opposed to a deferral. Of the two further

2285
02:43:53,238 --> 02:43:58,070
that clauses. So, in other words, my motion today would

2286
02:43:58,070 --> 02:44:01,510
just be resolved that we put the four way stop.

2287
02:44:01,510 --> 02:44:04,350
At cedar in third and that the phased approach and

2288
02:44:04,350 --> 02:44:12,236
the funding be deferred to. The mmtp discussions. Happy with

2289
02:44:12,236 --> 02:44:19,308
that. Through to the clerk, then. Can that be done

2290
02:44:19,308 --> 02:44:23,698
as a friendly amendment? If the second. Secondary approval of

2291
02:44:23,698 --> 02:44:27,802
that, or do we need. To deal with emotion as

2292
02:44:27,802 --> 02:44:34,450
it's been circulated. Should be severed right now. So we

2293
02:44:34,450 --> 02:44:36,650
can deal with first one and then we get the

2294
02:44:36,650 --> 02:44:39,930
other. Ones get the motion to defer them and they

2295
02:44:39,930 --> 02:44:47,596
can be combined together. All right, so. I am going

2296
02:44:47,596 --> 02:44:49,636
to come back to councilor putts and then pick councilor

2297
02:44:49,636 --> 02:44:54,044
ring I think? Looks like. Thanks, Deputy Mary. And this

2298
02:44:54,044 --> 02:44:56,284
is just a follow up through you to director Okoka.

2299
02:44:58,475 --> 02:45:03,960
I don't really know exactly. How the determination. In the

2300
02:45:03,960 --> 02:45:07,846
engineering world comes with traffic counters, but. In that intersection

2301
02:45:07,846 --> 02:45:10,581
as well. I would think. There's a lot of other.

2302
02:45:12,215 --> 02:45:14,135
Things that might come into factor there, like sight lines.

2303
02:45:15,792 --> 02:45:20,459
And stuff as well. Again. Just me thinking. You put

2304
02:45:20,459 --> 02:45:23,219
a traffic counter down, you could have ten cars, you

2305
02:45:23,219 --> 02:45:26,099
could have. 2000 cars. But the history of the intersection

2306
02:45:26,099 --> 02:45:31,364
speaks for itself as far as. Incidents. Are the sight

2307
02:45:31,364 --> 02:45:33,844
lines. Has that been looked into as far as that

2308
02:45:33,844 --> 02:45:36,924
intersection? Because I do know that there are some challenging

2309
02:45:36,924 --> 02:45:39,244
corners on Third street coming on to Third from the

2310
02:45:39,244 --> 02:45:42,444
side streets. So I'm just wondering if that's been taken

2311
02:45:42,444 --> 02:45:45,604
into consideration as well, because I think that in that

2312
02:45:45,604 --> 02:45:50,885
area that plays. A big. Factor. If we decided to

2313
02:45:50,885 --> 02:45:53,445
do anything at this intersection, I will hire a specialized

2314
02:45:53,445 --> 02:45:56,245
consultant to look at. All of those things to look

2315
02:45:56,245 --> 02:46:01,485
at the incident history, traffic, movement, site lines, traffic counts.

2316
02:46:01,485 --> 02:46:04,725
We will specifically look at that intersection. And based on

2317
02:46:04,725 --> 02:46:12,652
that study, We'll have a recommendation, and that is something

2318
02:46:12,652 --> 02:46:15,212
that we probably can offer right away. Now. I can

2319
02:46:15,212 --> 02:46:18,932
initiate that study now if council chooses to direct us

2320
02:46:18,932 --> 02:46:22,194
this way. Can I respond to that when there's a

2321
02:46:22,194 --> 02:46:31,959
minute? Did you have any follow up? I think. I

2322
02:46:31,959 --> 02:46:33,959
don't have any follow up on that. Thanks for those

2323
02:46:33,959 --> 02:46:38,079
comments. I'll stick. With what initially, my support for this

2324
02:46:38,079 --> 02:46:41,662
motion given. The significant concerns in the history of this

2325
02:46:41,662 --> 02:46:46,612
intersection that I would support. Implementing a four way stop.

2326
02:46:47,024 --> 02:46:51,756
Immediately. Thanks. So I will go back before I come

2327
02:46:51,756 --> 02:46:57,765
to you. Councilor Ring. Your comment. Then. Yeah. I just

2328
02:46:57,765 --> 02:47:01,245
wanted to comment on director Alcocas about looking at the

2329
02:47:01,245 --> 02:47:03,965
number of cars. And the turning movements, but I don't

2330
02:47:03,965 --> 02:47:07,504
think that's the whole issue here. And also on the

2331
02:47:07,504 --> 02:47:11,344
incidents. What I've heard from the residents over the years

2332
02:47:11,344 --> 02:47:15,424
is there's incidents that get reported to the opp, but.

2333
02:47:17,021 --> 02:47:18,861
They're very few. Of all the incidents that happens there.

2334
02:47:20,649 --> 02:47:22,049
And I think if we were to ask people what

2335
02:47:22,049 --> 02:47:26,228
they have on their camera, We'd get. A totally different

2336
02:47:26,228 --> 02:47:29,508
and enhanced list. So I don't know. I just know

2337
02:47:29,508 --> 02:47:32,748
this from talking. To staff about this intersection and others

2338
02:47:32,748 --> 02:47:36,909
over the years. Incidents aren't everything, and so if there's

2339
02:47:36,909 --> 02:47:40,669
any way staff can enhance that beyond. The OPP list.

2340
02:47:40,669 --> 02:47:43,589
It would be helpful. Thank you. Yeah, I think that

2341
02:47:43,589 --> 02:47:48,046
highlights just how difficult it is to deal with. A

2342
02:47:48,046 --> 02:47:52,432
specific situation without. The information. I'm going to go to

2343
02:47:52,432 --> 02:47:55,032
councilor ring, and then I'll come to you. CEO Skinner.

2344
02:47:57,037 --> 02:48:03,625
Thank you. Debut mayor prayer. And. As was mentioned by

2345
02:48:03,625 --> 02:48:07,825
Councilor McCullough. I am going to support this. I was

2346
02:48:07,825 --> 02:48:11,483
just wondering. If we're going to open up a lot

2347
02:48:11,483 --> 02:48:16,718
of other intersections along that street. And I do know

2348
02:48:16,718 --> 02:48:20,418
that is a bad corner. I think it's more for.

2349
02:48:22,294 --> 02:48:23,534
Not so much. Before we stop, to be honest with

2350
02:48:23,534 --> 02:48:26,734
you, I think it's what was. Brought up by councilor

2351
02:48:26,734 --> 02:48:28,974
Potts when I lived on Cedar Street. I grew up

2352
02:48:28,974 --> 02:48:31,854
as a kid. That intersection was terrible. You couldn't see

2353
02:48:31,854 --> 02:48:34,054
nothing west unless you got right in the. Middle of

2354
02:48:34,054 --> 02:48:36,054
the intersection. So I think a lot of people are

2355
02:48:36,054 --> 02:48:39,440
jumping that stop sign because. They're just hoping that there's

2356
02:48:39,440 --> 02:48:41,720
nothing covered, because from what they can see, they can't

2357
02:48:41,720 --> 02:48:46,147
see anything coming, so I think. The four ways stop

2358
02:48:46,147 --> 02:48:49,547
will alleviate that which I'm all for, so I will

2359
02:48:49,547 --> 02:48:57,696
support it. Did anyone else switch? To speak to it.

2360
02:48:57,696 --> 02:49:02,676
So we're going to be severing. And does everybody understand?

2361
02:49:04,648 --> 02:49:07,728
Whereas in the therefore part of the motion, that'll be

2362
02:49:07,728 --> 02:49:13,818
the first consideration. And. We have movers, Mayor Hamlin, seconders,

2363
02:49:13,818 --> 02:49:18,945
councilor Baines, and then we'll. Deal with. The second part

2364
02:49:18,945 --> 02:49:22,938
after that. Is everybody comfortable with knowing that that's what

2365
02:49:22,938 --> 02:49:26,311
we're going to vote on? I'm just going to add,

2366
02:49:26,311 --> 02:49:28,951
because everything's being covered that I was concerned with. Which

2367
02:49:28,951 --> 02:49:32,271
was the precedent of it that I'm going to be

2368
02:49:32,271 --> 02:49:36,195
supportive of as well. I think when we get a

2369
02:49:36,195 --> 02:49:39,475
direct request and we get a motion on table that

2370
02:49:39,475 --> 02:49:42,595
puts us into a bit of a liability situation, but

2371
02:49:42,595 --> 02:49:45,641
it does sound. Promising on the fact that we are

2372
02:49:45,641 --> 02:49:51,504
going to be getting to the MMTP. And things about

2373
02:49:51,504 --> 02:49:55,775
the stop signs in the very, very near future. So

2374
02:49:55,775 --> 02:49:57,695
on that then I will call the matter to the

2375
02:49:57,695 --> 02:50:01,647
first part as vote all those in. Favor. And that'd

2376
02:50:01,647 --> 02:50:09,053
be unanimous. So the second part. I believe. We're removing

2377
02:50:09,053 --> 02:50:15,422
the two and further that. I believe Mayor Hamlin said

2378
02:50:15,422 --> 02:50:20,208
that your reference would be. To further study would be

2379
02:50:20,208 --> 02:50:25,841
incorporating. With the MMTP. Sorry. To defer that. To defer

2380
02:50:25,841 --> 02:50:33,706
those two. The mmtp discussion, okay? Yeah, that's a better

2381
02:50:33,706 --> 02:50:39,077
reefer. Can that be done? Reefer. It's a reefer. Okay.

2382
02:50:40,691 --> 02:50:44,811
I said refer. The rest of you are saying refurb.

2383
02:50:44,811 --> 02:50:47,531
I said reefer. And you're. Saying reefer.

2384
02:50:55,832 --> 02:51:05,055
There's a headline. Okay. So on that matter, then. On

2385
02:51:05,055 --> 02:51:09,548
the referral. To keep any confusion out of it. All

2386
02:51:09,548 --> 02:51:12,548
those in favor? And that too, is unanimous. And I

2387
02:51:12,548 --> 02:51:15,232
can turn back to you. Thank you. Thank you very

2388
02:51:15,232 --> 02:51:20,361
much. The next motion is from councilor Jeffrey and altern

2389
02:51:20,361 --> 02:51:23,481
this over to her. Thank you very much, Mayor Hammond,

2390
02:51:23,481 --> 02:51:27,241
so this is lengthy, but members of council had it

2391
02:51:27,241 --> 02:51:32,577
well ahead and with the slate amendments. I will read

2392
02:51:32,577 --> 02:51:35,057
it in. So whereas the town of Collingwood is committed

2393
02:51:35,057 --> 02:51:37,937
within its community based strategic plan under its climate change

2394
02:51:37,937 --> 02:51:41,217
and adaptation pillar to work with partners to take action

2395
02:51:41,217 --> 02:51:44,417
on climate change. And whereas a key action under that

2396
02:51:44,417 --> 02:51:48,217
pillar is to enhance emergency management and stormwater planning, in

2397
02:51:48,217 --> 02:51:50,777
the town to help mitigate and adapt to the impacts

2398
02:51:50,777 --> 02:51:56,127
of. A more volatile climate and external environment. And whereas

2399
02:51:56,127 --> 02:51:59,087
there is little to no budgeted funding in the 2026

2400
02:51:59,087 --> 02:52:04,447
budget to pursue proactive stormwater management mitigation. And whereas Greenland

2401
02:52:04,447 --> 02:52:08,487
Engineering is finalizing phase two of the stormwater management plan

2402
02:52:08,487 --> 02:52:11,727
swmp this month and is the keeper of progressive and

2403
02:52:11,727 --> 02:52:15,010
significant. Modeling key to decision making on the impacts of

2404
02:52:15,010 --> 02:52:18,730
stormwater in the town of Collingwood. And whereas it is

2405
02:52:18,730 --> 02:52:23,930
anticipated that the expected total 100 year flood damages amount

2406
02:52:23,930 --> 02:52:26,810
throughout the town documented in the phase two report of

2407
02:52:26,810 --> 02:52:31,556
the SWMP has been determined to be devastating. And whereas

2408
02:52:31,556 --> 02:52:34,316
there has been overwhelming public and council support at two

2409
02:52:34,316 --> 02:52:39,436
previous public information centers, pics including a strong reaction to

2410
02:52:39,436 --> 02:52:43,436
address all flooding impact areas throughout the town. And whereas

2411
02:52:43,436 --> 02:52:47,316
the cooperator's insurance resilience lab released a call for proposals

2412
02:52:47,316 --> 02:52:51,765
on October 6, 2025, for climate change and adapta. Adaptation

2413
02:52:51,765 --> 02:52:55,605
projects with clear objectives of risk reduction and resilience, economic

2414
02:52:55,605 --> 02:52:59,485
uplift, and municipal leadership with a submission deadline of January

2415
02:52:59,485 --> 02:53:06,365
30, 2026 and final selection announcements February 2026. And whereas

2416
02:53:06,365 --> 02:53:09,565
successful applicants will receive funding for project costs up to

2417
02:53:09,565 --> 02:53:16,343
$250,000. Resilience, lab support and network access, and public recognition,

2418
02:53:16,343 --> 02:53:19,503
as well as access to borrowing. 5 million or more

2419
02:53:19,503 --> 02:53:22,663
of private equity funding, with rate and other parameters to

2420
02:53:22,663 --> 02:53:26,063
be confirmed after completion of a draft term sheet or

2421
02:53:26,063 --> 02:53:29,823
business case, identification of a funding payment stream, and a

2422
02:53:29,823 --> 02:53:33,134
letter of intent refurbish, private cap. Capital financing by no

2423
02:53:33,134 --> 02:53:37,694
later than November 30, 2026. And whereas Greenline engineering is

2424
02:53:37,694 --> 02:53:41,374
offering to complete the required documentation to submit a proposal

2425
02:53:41,374 --> 02:53:44,614
for the town of Collingwood project to the cooperator's. Insurance

2426
02:53:44,614 --> 02:53:49,254
Resilience lab call and whereas the cooperating resilience labs timely

2427
02:53:49,254 --> 02:53:53,909
public information session material provide. Provided in October 2025 aligns

2428
02:53:53,909 --> 02:53:57,949
with addressing required next steps to advance the stormwater mitigation

2429
02:53:57,949 --> 02:54:02,269
solution proposed for flood damage centers FDC number one, number

2430
02:54:02,269 --> 02:54:06,509
two and number three within the SWMP and represents an

2431
02:54:06,509 --> 02:54:10,029
opportunity for the town of Collingwood to significantly mitigate flooding.

2432
02:54:10,029 --> 02:54:13,414
Vulnerabilities in those areas. While at the same time potentially

2433
02:54:13,414 --> 02:54:17,614
providing ARu housing possibilities for properties therein. As a result,

2434
02:54:17,614 --> 02:54:20,814
of the reduced water table and flooding risks. And whereas

2435
02:54:20,814 --> 02:54:24,494
there is no financial impact for the proposal, development submission

2436
02:54:24,494 --> 02:54:28,414
and planning phase represented by the proposed submission. Therefore, be

2437
02:54:28,414 --> 02:54:31,614
it resolved, the council direct staff to coordinate with Greenland

2438
02:54:31,614 --> 02:54:34,891
engineering. At no cost to the town of Collingwood to

2439
02:54:34,891 --> 02:54:37,611
complete and submit a grant application for an amount up

2440
02:54:37,611 --> 02:54:42,931
to $250,000 to the cooperator's resilience lab to enable progress

2441
02:54:42,931 --> 02:54:45,731
on the following, but not limited to development of a

2442
02:54:45,731 --> 02:54:49,731
stormwater funding policy, development of preliminary designs and, if funding

2443
02:54:49,731 --> 02:54:53,142
permits, detailed designs for up to 15 million. Dollars of

2444
02:54:53,142 --> 02:54:56,742
prioritized work, which includes flood damage centers one, two and

2445
02:54:56,742 --> 02:55:00,742
three in the SWMP. Prepare for green municipal fund or

2446
02:55:00,742 --> 02:55:04,782
other grant opportunities. And if the cooperator's proposal is successful,

2447
02:55:04,782 --> 02:55:08,782
it will provide important leveraging to be successful if other

2448
02:55:08,782 --> 02:55:11,822
future grants as well and support staff work on a

2449
02:55:11,822 --> 02:55:15,239
business case within. The long term strategic plan to show

2450
02:55:15,239 --> 02:55:19,679
financial viability to accelerate delivery of stormwater. Master plan recommendations.

2451
02:55:31,932 --> 02:55:35,532
Is there a secondary? Yeah. Thank you, councilor pots. Okay,

2452
02:55:35,532 --> 02:55:41,339
would you like to speak first or. Last. I think

2453
02:55:41,339 --> 02:55:48,294
the motion said it. Could have. I did circulate slime

2454
02:55:48,294 --> 02:55:54,213
deck from. And the call for proposals in particularly slide

2455
02:55:54,213 --> 02:55:59,266
eleven, the project eligibility criteria. But. I think the motion

2456
02:55:59,266 --> 02:56:03,009
and the information sent out said it all. Okay. Thank

2457
02:56:03,009 --> 02:56:05,129
you. Would anyone else like to speak to this councilor

2458
02:56:05,129 --> 02:56:12,910
Dougherty? Thank you. I am delighted to see this motion

2459
02:56:12,910 --> 02:56:17,479
come forward. It is definitely a win win, not just

2460
02:56:17,479 --> 02:56:22,772
for the municipality, but for the insurance sector. And I'm

2461
02:56:22,772 --> 02:56:28,779
also delighted to see that. Greenland Engineering is the organization

2462
02:56:28,779 --> 02:56:35,029
that. We have chosen. To collaborate with. As the keeper

2463
02:56:35,029 --> 02:56:40,722
of the most robust and rigorous modeling system. But I

2464
02:56:40,722 --> 02:56:45,282
do have a question with regard to the selection of

2465
02:56:45,282 --> 02:56:50,922
flood prone areas. Just one, two. And three. We also.

2466
02:56:52,468 --> 02:57:00,519
Have areas farther west. Into the resort area and. Over.

2467
02:57:01,920 --> 02:57:05,720
To wealth, almost to Gray Road, 21 and Long Point

2468
02:57:05,720 --> 02:57:10,511
Road. So, just wondering why. The restriction to those three.

2469
02:57:12,853 --> 02:57:16,813
Is this a question for you? Yeah. Okay, sure. Yeah.

2470
02:57:18,600 --> 02:57:21,459
I think because. It was the most benefit for the

2471
02:57:21,459 --> 02:57:26,515
dollars invested. Out of the recommendations in terms of being

2472
02:57:26,515 --> 02:57:31,171
able to solve. And I think the ability to, I

2473
02:57:31,171 --> 02:57:37,422
think, create. Increased property values in that area and produce.

2474
02:57:39,333 --> 02:57:43,733
Aru in backyards and things, the capability of having an

2475
02:57:43,733 --> 02:57:47,587
impact on that part as well. Originally, I thought we

2476
02:57:47,587 --> 02:57:53,886
would need software to identify. The viability or feasibility of

2477
02:57:53,886 --> 02:57:57,006
that, but the CEO had advised me that we already

2478
02:57:57,006 --> 02:58:00,941
have that. Software in our planning department. That could target

2479
02:58:00,941 --> 02:58:05,969
the properties by zoning. So I know that while cooperators

2480
02:58:05,969 --> 02:58:09,409
have been working with the CAO over quite a period

2481
02:58:09,409 --> 02:58:12,049
of time in terms of us trying to develop something

2482
02:58:12,049 --> 02:58:15,769
going forward, but they've just since developed this call specific

2483
02:58:15,769 --> 02:58:18,129
for projects. So that's where it came out of was

2484
02:58:18,129 --> 02:58:20,409
a lot of work over a few months in terms

2485
02:58:20,409 --> 02:58:26,560
of out of. The swmp. What would be the highest

2486
02:58:26,560 --> 02:58:30,644
impact for the lowest dollars at this time? Any other

2487
02:58:30,644 --> 02:58:39,746
questions? Follow up, if I may. So would it be

2488
02:58:39,746 --> 02:58:48,059
the intention that once we have. Concluded this study. And

2489
02:58:48,059 --> 02:58:51,579
send it through the findings that we would be extending

2490
02:58:51,579 --> 02:58:56,783
any learning into. The other. Flood prone areas of our

2491
02:58:56,783 --> 02:59:01,928
municipality or flood zone areas of our municipality. Director Okoka.

2492
02:59:09,199 --> 02:59:10,959
Well, staff must know if this is going to be

2493
02:59:10,959 --> 02:59:15,420
a benefit to other stormwater work in town. Well, I'll

2494
02:59:15,420 --> 02:59:17,180
just give my take on my motion first, and then

2495
02:59:17,180 --> 02:59:21,018
they can wait for sure, if they wish. For sure.

2496
02:59:21,960 --> 02:59:24,720
So I think I described it in the last resolve

2497
02:59:24,720 --> 02:59:28,120
paragraph in terms of developing a stormwater. Funding policy is

2498
02:59:28,120 --> 02:59:31,091
going to enable us to go forward. In a more.

2499
02:59:33,523 --> 02:59:37,083
Fiscal supported way in terms of the other recommendations as

2500
02:59:37,083 --> 02:59:43,399
well. And I think. The grant opportunities throughout will free

2501
02:59:43,399 --> 02:59:46,639
up our monies going forward in terms of addressing the

2502
02:59:46,639 --> 02:59:52,436
other areas of the swMp. Whatever. Stop. Would like that.

2503
02:59:52,436 --> 02:59:56,484
Okay. Do staff agree with this? I mean, I know

2504
02:59:56,484 --> 02:59:59,444
it's in your motion, but I think. It's relevant to

2505
02:59:59,444 --> 03:00:04,937
have stuff provide some advice to us. Okay, CEO, go

2506
03:00:04,937 --> 03:00:08,993
ahead. Thank you. Through the chair. I actually had a

2507
03:00:08,993 --> 03:00:13,588
couple of items I wanted to mention. So we don't

2508
03:00:13,588 --> 03:00:16,908
have the final report from the stormwater master plan, so

2509
03:00:16,908 --> 03:00:20,308
we don't. Know from a staff perspective. We haven't analyzed

2510
03:00:20,308 --> 03:00:26,604
what the priorities are within that. Report, so. It's mentioned.

2511
03:00:26,604 --> 03:00:29,684
That's flood damage centers one, two and three would be

2512
03:00:29,684 --> 03:00:35,260
included. I had interpreted that to be not limited to

2513
03:00:35,260 --> 03:00:38,060
flood damage centers one, two, and three, because the intention

2514
03:00:38,060 --> 03:00:40,820
of the work, as I understand it, is to figure

2515
03:00:40,820 --> 03:00:44,715
out what are the priorities. And would council be willing

2516
03:00:44,715 --> 03:00:48,995
to borrow money to implement any of these priorities more

2517
03:00:48,995 --> 03:00:54,343
quickly? The company. Is offering the part of this offer.

2518
03:00:55,799 --> 03:00:59,079
Is because the company would like to lend municipalities money.

2519
03:00:59,079 --> 03:01:01,839
Their minimum size is a $5 million loan, and they

2520
03:01:01,839 --> 03:01:06,834
will lend up to $15 million. And as councilor Jeffrey

2521
03:01:06,834 --> 03:01:10,738
had mentioned, We don't know the parameters for those loans

2522
03:01:10,738 --> 03:01:14,258
yet, and I do believe that there's. Quite a few

2523
03:01:14,258 --> 03:01:19,896
investment companies that are now getting. Into. Examining whether infrastructure.

2524
03:01:21,351 --> 03:01:24,551
Can be, in fact, a profit center for them. That

2525
03:01:24,551 --> 03:01:30,284
doesn't mean that's bad. For us necessarily. We are. Municipalities

2526
03:01:30,284 --> 03:01:35,022
as a class. Are a group that usually pays off

2527
03:01:35,022 --> 03:01:37,742
their loans. There may be win wins here, but there

2528
03:01:37,742 --> 03:01:41,419
may not. You may decide that. You don't wish to

2529
03:01:41,419 --> 03:01:46,437
borrow money? The lab is not necessarily a lab in

2530
03:01:46,437 --> 03:01:49,917
the sense that it gives a scientific feeling about it.

2531
03:01:49,917 --> 03:01:52,397
But I think the lab is really looking at solutions

2532
03:01:52,397 --> 03:01:58,596
where there could be win wins related to. Investments in

2533
03:01:58,596 --> 03:02:04,652
preventing flooding. I note that Greenland is noted here as

2534
03:02:04,652 --> 03:02:10,084
doing the application. I had not interpreted that Greenland would

2535
03:02:10,084 --> 03:02:15,053
necessarily do all the work. The work noted here does

2536
03:02:15,053 --> 03:02:19,053
include some modeling and potentially includes some modeling, and Greenland

2537
03:02:19,053 --> 03:02:23,449
is our model keeper, but with the 250,000. If you

2538
03:02:23,449 --> 03:02:25,609
voted for it and we did receive it, I would

2539
03:02:25,609 --> 03:02:28,951
see that we were open to. Tender the pieces, and

2540
03:02:28,951 --> 03:02:31,831
the motion is quite specific around the work that should

2541
03:02:31,831 --> 03:02:35,930
happen with respect to policy development. And figuring out how

2542
03:02:35,930 --> 03:02:38,770
to get something ready for not only this work and

2543
03:02:38,770 --> 03:02:41,450
an understanding of whether it should go forward more quickly.

2544
03:02:43,296 --> 03:02:49,077
But also to understand. The finances because at $5 million,

2545
03:02:49,077 --> 03:02:56,656
250,000 is just over one year of interest. So we

2546
03:02:56,656 --> 03:02:58,216
have to look at this. It sounds like a lot

2547
03:02:58,216 --> 03:02:59,896
of money, but it has to. Be looked at from

2548
03:02:59,896 --> 03:03:03,203
a wise point of view. And I just wanted to

2549
03:03:03,203 --> 03:03:06,443
be also very clear that this work on its own

2550
03:03:06,443 --> 03:03:12,873
would not change. The flood lines that are implemented. By

2551
03:03:12,873 --> 03:03:15,913
NVCA in the case of most of our municipality, that

2552
03:03:15,913 --> 03:03:20,415
there would be subsequent studies required. To adjust those lines.

2553
03:03:20,415 --> 03:03:24,338
This work? Wouldn't help that. But there'd be subsequent studies

2554
03:03:24,338 --> 03:03:27,098
required that were acceptable to that. Group and peer reviews.

2555
03:03:28,683 --> 03:03:31,643
To really open the path for adus. Of course, if

2556
03:03:31,643 --> 03:03:34,283
we reduced flooding, one would hope we do those subsequent

2557
03:03:34,283 --> 03:03:38,965
studies and then also receive those benefits. Thank you. I

2558
03:03:38,965 --> 03:03:42,882
think that covers the question and potentially more. Thank you.

2559
03:03:42,882 --> 03:03:47,070
Did you have any follow up? Any further follow up,

2560
03:03:47,070 --> 03:03:52,668
okay? Are there any other questions? So I wouldn't mind.

2561
03:03:52,668 --> 03:03:55,588
The one thing that had been my mind is because

2562
03:03:55,588 --> 03:03:58,748
we don't have our stormwater management report yet. I wanted

2563
03:03:58,748 --> 03:04:02,601
to make sure that this wasn't. Directing where the priorities

2564
03:04:02,601 --> 03:04:06,177
are before council even looks at it. And I think

2565
03:04:06,177 --> 03:04:08,737
the CEO just covered that off. Can I see the

2566
03:04:08,737 --> 03:04:11,097
motion? Could we see the motion up again. I just

2567
03:04:11,097 --> 03:04:13,457
want to read it. Thank you. Just the end part.

2568
03:04:15,117 --> 03:04:17,957
Just what we're voting on. I love your whereas. But.

2569
03:04:35,938 --> 03:04:45,667
What it says is. Development of primary designs,

2570
03:04:45,667 --> 03:04:51,951
detailed designs, up to 15 million. Of prioritized work, which

2571
03:04:51,951 --> 03:04:57,996
includes flood damage centers one, two and three. So co.

2572
03:04:57,996 --> 03:05:03,200
How do you read that? To you.

2573
03:05:09,117 --> 03:05:13,557
In reading it more carefully, it does say that it

2574
03:05:13,557 --> 03:05:17,404
will include those three. I would be more comfortable if

2575
03:05:17,404 --> 03:05:23,779
it. Included consideration of those three. They do involve some

2576
03:05:23,779 --> 03:05:29,219
of the most expensive preliminary capital costs for the proposed

2577
03:05:29,219 --> 03:05:33,739
work, and together would be over 15 million, most of

2578
03:05:33,739 --> 03:05:37,499
which is in the first project, a first flood damage

2579
03:05:37,499 --> 03:05:45,336
area. Sorry. Just under 15,000,014 and a half. And if

2580
03:05:45,336 --> 03:05:48,518
I could just ask you another question. Because I know

2581
03:05:48,518 --> 03:05:51,118
there's going to be a lot of recommendations, I'm assuming.

2582
03:05:52,565 --> 03:05:55,565
Because, like, I had thought maybe we would. Am I

2583
03:05:55,565 --> 03:05:58,445
right to think maybe we wouldn't? Just pick these three.

2584
03:05:58,445 --> 03:06:02,202
We may pick one. And six and seven, for example.

2585
03:06:03,601 --> 03:06:06,041
Is that a possibility if we amend this a bit?

2586
03:06:07,506 --> 03:06:12,697
Yes. Staff have not reviewed the priorities. We've been talking

2587
03:06:12,697 --> 03:06:15,817
with director Alcoca today about that. So we don't know

2588
03:06:15,817 --> 03:06:18,897
which ones we would put forward as our number one

2589
03:06:18,897 --> 03:06:22,057
priorities. We've done seen a preamble of what may come

2590
03:06:22,057 --> 03:06:29,804
forward. In the. Public. Information centers, but we couldn't tell

2591
03:06:29,804 --> 03:06:31,844
you for sure that number one is the one to

2592
03:06:31,844 --> 03:06:36,719
do. There certainly are some quick ones, quick wins that

2593
03:06:36,719 --> 03:06:43,401
are smaller investments. And likely would also. Priorities. If staff

2594
03:06:43,401 --> 03:06:46,898
had the time to review. So would you consider a

2595
03:06:46,898 --> 03:06:52,225
friendly amendment? So in that second bullet, which concludes consideration

2596
03:06:52,225 --> 03:07:01,470
of flood damage centers one, two and three. Yeah.

2597
03:07:05,034 --> 03:07:14,470
Not to debate with the Cao. But. I don't want

2598
03:07:14,470 --> 03:07:18,310
to exclude damage centers one, two and three. Yeah, exactly.

2599
03:07:28,920 --> 03:07:31,320
As it may be. Centers one, two and three are

2600
03:07:31,320 --> 03:07:36,787
exactly the right ones, but. In case staff's recommendation in

2601
03:07:36,787 --> 03:07:43,312
council. 's. Vote on it. Is one, six and seven.

2602
03:07:43,312 --> 03:07:44,912
I've made up six and seven. I don't even. Know

2603
03:07:44,912 --> 03:07:48,296
if there are seven. Yeah, I'm not sure it's any

2604
03:07:48,296 --> 03:07:52,896
different, really. I think it's just. Wordsmithing. Which I hope.

2605
03:07:54,744 --> 03:07:55,904
And I would want the CEO to be very clear.

2606
03:07:57,318 --> 03:08:00,943
What that change is doing to my. I'm not sure

2607
03:08:00,943 --> 03:08:01,783
it's friendly. I want to make sure. Okay. Do you

2608
03:08:01,783 --> 03:08:04,143
want. To say it again. The CEO will explain what

2609
03:08:04,143 --> 03:08:07,275
she thinks it means. Wording to start with. The very

2610
03:08:07,275 --> 03:08:09,435
beginning. And I took it back. She tried to change

2611
03:08:09,435 --> 03:08:13,874
my motion and suggestion, and I took it back. I'm

2612
03:08:13,874 --> 03:08:17,336
kind of debating with the Cao here. Should council approve

2613
03:08:17,336 --> 03:08:22,260
this, I would be happy. That flood damage centers one,

2614
03:08:22,260 --> 03:08:26,198
two and three were considered. I would not want to

2615
03:08:26,198 --> 03:08:29,238
not consider the other flood damage centers, and I wouldn't

2616
03:08:29,238 --> 03:08:33,309
want to preclude that the recommend. Recommendation will be that

2617
03:08:33,309 --> 03:08:36,629
one, two and three are the ones that would potentially

2618
03:08:36,629 --> 03:08:41,189
go forward. So including requiring the consideration of flood damage

2619
03:08:41,189 --> 03:08:43,389
centers one, two and three is fine. I don't want

2620
03:08:43,389 --> 03:08:48,862
to exclude the others. Requiring. They're considered not requiring their

2621
03:08:48,862 --> 03:08:55,305
prioritized. Yeah, okay. So those can stay there. My understanding

2622
03:08:55,305 --> 03:08:59,100
is. If there's a couple there that are like, $34,000.

2623
03:08:59,100 --> 03:09:01,060
So if we decide we want to do those two

2624
03:09:01,060 --> 03:09:04,420
in terms of with flood damage centers one, two and

2625
03:09:04,420 --> 03:09:10,887
three. Then that's not a horrible thing. Okay. And who

2626
03:09:10,887 --> 03:09:14,352
is the secretary on this? Councilor Potts, are you agreeable

2627
03:09:14,352 --> 03:09:19,032
with that? Okay, any other questions or comments? If everybody's

2628
03:09:19,032 --> 03:09:21,232
spoken I just like to speak last and just really.

2629
03:09:21,232 --> 03:09:24,072
Anybody who in the Collingwood over a lot of years

2630
03:09:24,072 --> 03:09:28,632
has had a flooded basement or anything that goes with.

2631
03:09:30,186 --> 03:09:34,266
Us having to manage the stormwater in our town and

2632
03:09:34,266 --> 03:09:40,303
knowing what the forecasts and more frequent. Storms, more severe

2633
03:09:40,303 --> 03:09:45,255
storms. I think we just have to get going, and

2634
03:09:45,255 --> 03:09:47,815
I think this is a win win for us. Because

2635
03:09:47,815 --> 03:09:50,335
there's no cost to do it if we get a

2636
03:09:50,335 --> 03:09:54,469
grant application or an offer. That we can't settle in

2637
03:09:54,469 --> 03:09:57,027
with. And we don't have to take it, but I

2638
03:09:57,027 --> 03:10:00,027
think it's incumbent upon us. To start pursuing these things.

2639
03:10:01,702 --> 03:10:06,702
Given the cost and no other lender will give us

2640
03:10:06,702 --> 03:10:11,542
$250,000 to start with. It. So whether it's only one

2641
03:10:11,542 --> 03:10:14,810
years of interest or not. We're always told in infrastructure.

2642
03:10:16,159 --> 03:10:19,559
Every amount you put in accumulates over time. So 250,000

2643
03:10:19,559 --> 03:10:23,277
in now will save us. A lot over time. That's

2644
03:10:23,277 --> 03:10:26,997
it. I just would ask for your support, Councilor Paynes.

2645
03:10:26,997 --> 03:10:29,117
Thank you, mayor. Hamlin as someone who backs on the

2646
03:10:29,117 --> 03:10:33,648
Oak street canal. Is a board member of the NVCA

2647
03:10:33,648 --> 03:10:36,568
and as someone actively trying to start a friends of

2648
03:10:36,568 --> 03:10:39,408
the cranberry Marsh, even though it's not in one, two,

2649
03:10:39,408 --> 03:10:42,448
or three, I fully support this, and I'm almost jealous.

2650
03:10:43,669 --> 03:10:45,669
That Councilor Jeffrey was able to find this pot of

2651
03:10:45,669 --> 03:10:50,229
money, but fully supported. Thank you. Yeah, detailed designs can

2652
03:10:50,229 --> 03:10:56,324
hurt. Any other comments? Okay, all those in favor? And

2653
03:10:56,324 --> 03:10:59,484
that's unanimous. Thank you. So we'll try and squeak in

2654
03:10:59,484 --> 03:11:02,724
our last item before the budget, or I should say,

2655
03:11:02,724 --> 03:11:05,684
our break, and then we'll. Have a budget discussion after

2656
03:11:05,684 --> 03:11:11,751
that, which is the motion? From councilor beans. This is

2657
03:11:11,751 --> 03:11:15,271
in response to the province of Ontario wishing to reorganize.

2658
03:11:17,106 --> 03:11:20,986
Or propose a reorganization of our 36 conservation authorities. So,

2659
03:11:20,986 --> 03:11:23,066
will you read in your motion then? I will. Thank

2660
03:11:23,066 --> 03:11:27,752
you. And just full disclosure, because there's a deadline of

2661
03:11:27,752 --> 03:11:33,013
December 22 to register comments on the environmental registry. It

2662
03:11:33,013 --> 03:11:35,093
will ask for a wave of notice. In this regard,

2663
03:11:35,093 --> 03:11:38,613
I think you've already given notice. So we're fine today.

2664
03:11:38,613 --> 03:11:41,843
Thank you for reminding me that I've done that. And

2665
03:11:41,843 --> 03:11:47,130
whereas. Sorry. Councilor Baines. Just the clerk is correcting me.

2666
03:11:48,966 --> 03:11:51,566
We will need to do a weaving before we vote

2667
03:11:51,566 --> 03:11:54,886
on this. Okay, we have a secondered. All those in

2668
03:11:54,886 --> 03:11:58,406
favor? Unanimous. Okay, go for it. Thank you for that.

2669
03:12:00,564 --> 03:12:04,604
Whereas municipalities fund and govern conservation authorities under the conservation

2670
03:12:04,604 --> 03:12:10,164
authorities act, whereas the province proposes consolidating 36 conservation authorities

2671
03:12:10,164 --> 03:12:15,644
into seven regional entities, including merging NVCA into a Huron

2672
03:12:15,644 --> 03:12:22,714
superior regional conservation authority spanning 78 plus. Municipalities. And whereas

2673
03:12:22,714 --> 03:12:28,526
this configuration would create a geographically vast. Administratively complex entity

2674
03:12:28,526 --> 03:12:34,318
dilute local accountability. And pose significant transition costs, delaying service

2675
03:12:34,318 --> 03:12:40,358
delivery and housing approvals. Whereas NVCA has already implemented modernization

2676
03:12:40,358 --> 03:12:44,678
measures aligned with provincial objectives within the current watershed based

2677
03:12:44,678 --> 03:12:48,118
governance model. Whereas the town of Collingwood is currently served

2678
03:12:48,118 --> 03:12:51,773
by two conservation authorities, the Grace sabble, conservation author. Authority

2679
03:12:51,773 --> 03:12:55,293
in the Nautawa Saga Valley Conservation Authority, both of which

2680
03:12:55,293 --> 03:12:59,013
would be negatively impacted by the proposed changes. Therefore, be

2681
03:12:59,013 --> 03:13:01,893
it resolved that the town of Collingwood does not support

2682
03:13:01,893 --> 03:13:07,853
the proposed quote. Huron Superior Regional Conservation Authority boundary configuration

2683
03:13:07,853 --> 03:13:13,461
outlined in the environmental registry. Notice number 25. 1257 and

2684
03:13:13,461 --> 03:13:17,861
does not believe amalgamation is required and that the town

2685
03:13:17,861 --> 03:13:23,181
endorses further provincial evaluation of a more geographically coherent, cost

2686
03:13:23,181 --> 03:13:28,341
effective, and locally accountable watershed based management model that advances

2687
03:13:28,341 --> 03:13:32,285
the government's priorities of efficiency, red tape reduction. And timely

2688
03:13:32,285 --> 03:13:36,525
housing delivery and that the town requests that the ministry

2689
03:13:36,525 --> 03:13:41,645
engaged directly with all affected municipalities. And conservation authorities before

2690
03:13:41,645 --> 03:13:48,165
finalizing any consolidation, excuse me, consolidation boundaries or legislative amendments,

2691
03:13:48,165 --> 03:13:51,205
and further, that this resolution with a letter from the

2692
03:13:51,205 --> 03:13:56,403
mayor. Be. Forwarded to the Environmental Registry of Ontario Consultations

2693
03:13:56,403 --> 03:14:02,563
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, MPP Saunderson, Amo Conservation

2694
03:14:02,563 --> 03:14:06,963
Ontario and the boards of Grace Obel Sageen Valley, Maitland

2695
03:14:06,963 --> 03:14:13,636
Valley. A sovable bfield. Lake Simcoe Region and Lakehead regional

2696
03:14:13,636 --> 03:14:18,654
conservation authorities. Is there a second or for this motion

2697
03:14:18,654 --> 03:14:25,248
counter? McCulloch. Thank you. Comments or did you want to

2698
03:14:25,248 --> 03:14:28,368
speak first or last? I'll. Sorry, last. Okay, anyone like.

2699
03:14:28,368 --> 03:14:32,248
To speak for. There you go. Deputy mayor supportive of

2700
03:14:32,248 --> 03:14:35,763
the motion? As it's been read. I just wondered, as

2701
03:14:35,763 --> 03:14:40,038
far as circulation goes. If simple county should be included.

2702
03:14:41,894 --> 03:14:45,614
Would that be a friendly amendment? Councilor McCulloch, do you

2703
03:14:45,614 --> 03:14:54,371
agreeable? Also agreed. Okay. Any other comments? Councilor Dougherty.

2704
03:14:57,500 --> 03:15:03,175
Thank you. I also am going to support this motion.

2705
03:15:04,537 --> 03:15:14,362
I can't imagine. How service. Particularly for natural hazards, would

2706
03:15:14,362 --> 03:15:20,037
be improved. When. We have a conglomerate of this many

2707
03:15:20,037 --> 03:15:26,261
conservation authorities over that kind of. A geographic span makes

2708
03:15:26,261 --> 03:15:32,494
no sense. With respect. To the ministry makes no sense.

2709
03:15:32,494 --> 03:15:35,854
So I will support this. Thank you. Thank you. I

2710
03:15:35,854 --> 03:15:38,854
totally agree. With your comments. I'm also wondering if we

2711
03:15:38,854 --> 03:15:42,683
should be including as a copy. All the members of

2712
03:15:42,683 --> 03:15:46,763
provincial parliament who are in this vicinity affected by the

2713
03:15:46,763 --> 03:15:51,262
78 municipalities. I would take that as a friendly amendment

2714
03:15:51,262 --> 03:15:59,357
as well. Okay. Councilor McCoffic. Any other comments? Councilor baines

2715
03:15:59,357 --> 03:16:02,250
over to you for the end. Much of it has

2716
03:16:02,250 --> 03:16:04,770
been stated in this and the earlier, and thanks to

2717
03:16:04,770 --> 03:16:07,850
the clerk, quite frankly. For the edits to a four

2718
03:16:07,850 --> 03:16:11,764
page. What was four pages. But I would just say,

2719
03:16:11,764 --> 03:16:16,804
from a bureaucratic level, this will require a new overarching

2720
03:16:16,804 --> 03:16:22,162
body over. The new seven conservation authorities. And one has

2721
03:16:22,162 --> 03:16:24,602
got to ask the question to the province, how will

2722
03:16:24,602 --> 03:16:29,778
that bodies, that new bodies costs. Be reclaimed, and I

2723
03:16:29,778 --> 03:16:32,218
put it to you. I think this is where it's

2724
03:16:32,218 --> 03:16:35,338
going to. Go that the municipalities, as a member of

2725
03:16:35,338 --> 03:16:39,098
the new seven conservation authorities, somehow are going to have

2726
03:16:39,098 --> 03:16:44,051
to be funding that new upper. Tier overseer, if you

2727
03:16:44,051 --> 03:16:50,260
will, of the seven conservation authorities proposed. From. A practical

2728
03:16:50,260 --> 03:16:55,380
matter to have 78 municipalities in the new conservation Authority

2729
03:16:55,380 --> 03:16:59,660
of Huron Lake superior. Yes, the conservation area of Lake

2730
03:16:59,660 --> 03:17:02,977
Superior would be in with us. As well as the

2731
03:17:02,977 --> 03:17:07,904
Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority, which itself. Was set up

2732
03:17:07,904 --> 03:17:12,548
by. A specific act of the Ontario legislature. Is going

2733
03:17:12,548 --> 03:17:16,906
to be a bureaucratic challenge, to say the least. If,

2734
03:17:16,906 --> 03:17:21,306
as Naro saga and others are saying, if we limited

2735
03:17:21,306 --> 03:17:27,391
it specifically to those conservation areas, In essentially southern Georgian

2736
03:17:27,391 --> 03:17:31,391
Bay, whose watersheds empty either onto Lake Huron or georgian

2737
03:17:31,391 --> 03:17:35,454
bay. That in itself would seem to me to be

2738
03:17:35,454 --> 03:17:42,115
a reasonable, although not necessarily supportable, in my opinion. A

2739
03:17:42,115 --> 03:17:45,993
compromise to what is being suggested here, I think. It's

2740
03:17:45,993 --> 03:17:53,559
just. Bureaucratically challenging to include. Lake superior on one end

2741
03:17:53,559 --> 03:17:57,039
and Lake Simcoe on the other. It's for us in

2742
03:17:57,039 --> 03:18:03,427
between. It's just going to be challenged. Thank you. Kane

2743
03:18:03,427 --> 03:18:07,771
with that. All those in favor? And that's unanimous. Thank

2744
03:18:07,771 --> 03:18:12,843
you. So what we'll do now? We'll take a break

2745
03:18:12,843 --> 03:18:15,683
for 40 minutes and then we'll be back. Thank you.

2746
04:05:43,028 --> 04:05:49,195
Hey, council. We'll resume our council meeting now. We're starting

2747
04:05:49,195 --> 04:05:53,568
with item number 14. And this is the continuation of

2748
04:05:53,568 --> 04:05:59,179
our discussions for the 2026 staff proposed budget. And the

2749
04:05:59,179 --> 04:06:02,139
recommendation before us this evening. I'll read it in that

2750
04:06:02,139 --> 04:06:07,459
staff report t 2025. 22 staff proposed budget draft three

2751
04:06:07,459 --> 04:06:15,471
be received. And that council approved the allocation of $336,648

2752
04:06:15,471 --> 04:06:21,111
related to the 2023 Ontario provincial police reconciliation to the

2753
04:06:21,111 --> 04:06:27,231
2025 fiscal year to be funded from the projected 2025

2754
04:06:27,231 --> 04:06:33,217
operating surplus. And that council approved modest and proportionate increases

2755
04:06:33,217 --> 04:06:37,777
to the general capital levy and special capital levy. Resulting

2756
04:06:37,777 --> 04:06:46,881
in additional funding of $133,203. And $66,777,

2757
04:06:46,881 --> 04:06:51,521
respectively, in order to support. As for renewal, priorities identified

2758
04:06:51,521 --> 04:06:54,961
in the town's asset managed plan and to maintain a

2759
04:06:54,961 --> 04:06:59,441
blended tax rate increase of 2.75%. Could have a mover

2760
04:06:59,441 --> 04:07:02,293
in a seconder, please. Then we'll get it. Just to

2761
04:07:02,293 --> 04:07:04,973
get it on the table. Councilor McCullough. Seconded by councilor

2762
04:07:04,973 --> 04:07:09,460
dougherty. And Councilor Graham, I believe you have a slide

2763
04:07:09,460 --> 04:07:15,982
that you want to go treasure. No demotion tonight. Go

2764
04:07:15,982 --> 04:07:20,530
ahead. No conflict of interest yet. Thank you. Mary Hamlin.

2765
04:07:20,530 --> 04:07:23,970
Yes, I am having the appendix shown on screen while

2766
04:07:23,970 --> 04:07:27,549
I just do a quick introduction. To the staff report.

2767
04:07:29,551 --> 04:07:35,915
This report. Presents staff proposed budget draft three can you

2768
04:07:35,915 --> 04:07:37,995
blow that up a bit for us who have trouble

2769
04:07:37,995 --> 04:07:42,820
seeing it. Thank you. Which reflects all directions received from

2770
04:07:42,820 --> 04:07:47,260
council at the November 12, November 24, December 1, and

2771
04:07:47,260 --> 04:07:51,820
December 8 budget meetings and includes the 1.4 million council

2772
04:07:51,820 --> 04:07:55,270
approved amendments which are shown on screen. And detailed in

2773
04:07:55,270 --> 04:07:58,710
the appendix. So just to explain how the screen works,

2774
04:08:00,684 --> 04:08:03,764
The appendix works on the left hand side. We have

2775
04:08:03,764 --> 04:08:07,044
all of the council amendments to date by the funding

2776
04:08:07,044 --> 04:08:10,284
source so we can see, even though it is 1.4

2777
04:08:10,284 --> 04:08:15,404
million, only 405,000 of those are tax supported amendments that

2778
04:08:15,404 --> 04:08:19,764
council has approved to date. 640,000 of the amendments are

2779
04:08:19,764 --> 04:08:25,881
to be funded through the. Municipal accommodation tax. 325,000 are

2780
04:08:25,881 --> 04:08:28,841
to be funded through reserves, with an additional 35 to

2781
04:08:28,841 --> 04:08:32,201
be funded from taxes. On the right hand side, the

2782
04:08:32,201 --> 04:08:35,761
ten of Collewood levy. It shows where these fit into

2783
04:08:35,761 --> 04:08:38,961
the three different levees, a running total of the total

2784
04:08:38,961 --> 04:08:46,484
levy to get us to 44,000,641. 381,000. It also includes

2785
04:08:46,484 --> 04:08:49,444
at the bottom, the three staff proposed amendments, which I

2786
04:08:49,444 --> 04:08:53,317
will discuss. Soon. I'm not going to read all of

2787
04:08:53,317 --> 04:08:56,597
these amendments because I usually do at every meeting, but

2788
04:08:56,597 --> 04:08:58,677
they're there for council's reference should they have any questions.

2789
04:09:00,553 --> 04:09:03,273
So, as mentioned, draft three also includes two additional staff

2790
04:09:03,273 --> 04:09:09,348
recommendations for council's consideration. These recommendations are focused on accuracy,

2791
04:09:09,348 --> 04:09:13,988
transparency, and long term financial sustainability, particularly as they relate

2792
04:09:13,988 --> 04:09:18,200
to the Tan's asset management plan. Right now, the amp

2793
04:09:18,200 --> 04:09:20,600
shows that the town is not putting enough funding each

2794
04:09:20,600 --> 04:09:23,000
year to maintain our assets at the current level of

2795
04:09:23,000 --> 04:09:26,151
service. To be very clear, the town is not currently

2796
04:09:26,151 --> 04:09:29,631
funding its asset management plan at a sufficient level. The

2797
04:09:29,631 --> 04:09:33,631
plan identifies that maintaining our existing assets with a replacement

2798
04:09:33,631 --> 04:09:38,751
value of approximately 1.1 billion requires average annual funding of

2799
04:09:38,751 --> 04:09:42,631
about $23.6 million. When we look at the current funding

2800
04:09:42,631 --> 04:09:46,672
sources together, including tax. Taxes, rates, grants and fees. We

2801
04:09:46,672 --> 04:09:50,847
are short by roughly $15 million per year. And I

2802
04:09:50,847 --> 04:09:52,447
do want to be very clear on this point that

2803
04:09:52,447 --> 04:09:55,727
the shortfall relates only to assets that the town currently

2804
04:09:55,727 --> 04:09:58,807
owns. It does not include growth projects. It does not

2805
04:09:58,807 --> 04:10:03,367
include new facilities. It's strictly about existing infrastructure when the

2806
04:10:03,367 --> 04:10:07,167
town bills or acquire something new, even if it is

2807
04:10:07,167 --> 04:10:11,290
fully funded by development charges or grants. The moment. It's

2808
04:10:11,290 --> 04:10:13,850
built or put in use the obligation and estimated cost

2809
04:10:13,850 --> 04:10:16,370
to maintain it and replace it for the course of

2810
04:10:16,370 --> 04:10:20,127
its lifetime is added to the asset management plan. That

2811
04:10:20,127 --> 04:10:24,247
places additional pressure on reserves and funding sources above and

2812
04:10:24,247 --> 04:10:29,847
beyond the 23.6 million already identified for existing assets. Growth

2813
04:10:29,847 --> 04:10:32,767
helps with construction, but it does not remove the long

2814
04:10:32,767 --> 04:10:37,593
term maintenance and renewal obligation. Service level adjustments in full

2815
04:10:37,593 --> 04:10:41,033
retirement of assets can, of course, help reduce costs somewhat,

2816
04:10:41,033 --> 04:10:43,833
but they cannot eliminate the gap entirely or make a

2817
04:10:43,833 --> 04:10:47,553
significant impact if service levels are reduced too far. The

2818
04:10:47,553 --> 04:10:50,833
tanned risks, increased asset failures, higher long term cost, and

2819
04:10:50,833 --> 04:10:55,630
an increased risk to public safety. So in this context,

2820
04:10:55,630 --> 04:10:59,470
staff are recommending modest proportionate increases to both the general

2821
04:10:59,470 --> 04:11:03,975
capital levy and special capital levy. These adjustments, as shown

2822
04:11:03,975 --> 04:11:08,375
on screen, generate approximately $200,000 combined in additional capital funding.

2823
04:11:09,825 --> 04:11:12,585
This does not solve the problem, but it represents a

2824
04:11:12,585 --> 04:11:17,465
measured and responsible step towards supporting asset renewal. Without placing

2825
04:11:17,465 --> 04:11:21,824
undue pressure on taxpayers. Staff are also recommending that the

2826
04:11:21,824 --> 04:11:29,784
prior year oppiliation amount of $336,000 be allocated to 2025.

2827
04:11:29,784 --> 04:11:33,144
This utilizes part of the projected surplus and helps reduce

2828
04:11:33,144 --> 04:11:37,742
the tax. Burden in 2026. Together, these changes result in

2829
04:11:37,742 --> 04:11:42,822
a blended tax rate increase of 2.75% for Collingwood residents.

2830
04:11:42,822 --> 04:11:45,742
New and not in the report was with the approval

2831
04:11:45,742 --> 04:11:50,342
of the planning fees increase and recommendation from director Valentine

2832
04:11:50,342 --> 04:11:53,382
Council could also direct staff to include revenue increase in

2833
04:11:53,382 --> 04:11:58,751
2026 at 125. Thousand, which would further lower the blended

2834
04:11:58,751 --> 04:12:03,751
rate to 2.57% in the tan rate to 2.7%. Thank

2835
04:12:03,751 --> 04:12:07,749
you. I'm open to any questions you may have. Thank

2836
04:12:07,749 --> 04:12:12,434
you for that presentation. Who would like to kick things

2837
04:12:12,434 --> 04:12:20,851
off this evening? Okay, debbie. Amir.

2838
04:12:25,193 --> 04:12:29,279
Thank you. Mayor Hamlin and I made reference when. I

2839
04:12:29,279 --> 04:12:34,577
was. I appreciate the update. By the treasurer. That gets

2840
04:12:34,577 --> 04:12:37,057
us all on the same page, I think, and where

2841
04:12:37,057 --> 04:12:42,921
we're at. I wanted to ask about. I came across

2842
04:12:42,921 --> 04:12:46,476
some things when I was looking at. The matter about

2843
04:12:46,476 --> 04:12:52,527
the planning fees. On the update that we got.

2844
04:12:56,729 --> 04:13:00,415
I guess it's actually in the budget book. It shows

2845
04:13:00,415 --> 04:13:03,975
for that particular. On that particular page, I think it's.

2846
04:13:03,975 --> 04:13:05,735
I got the page. Number here. I think it's page

2847
04:13:05,735 --> 04:13:13,294
36. Shows transfers from reserves for $575,000.

2848
04:13:15,888 --> 04:13:20,953
In the 2026 Base budget. And I do see where

2849
04:13:20,953 --> 04:13:24,593
there's purchase. Services have increased quite a bit, so I

2850
04:13:24,593 --> 04:13:28,713
wondered. If I could get it a little more explanation

2851
04:13:28,713 --> 04:13:37,629
about. Those two numbers because. The transfer. And reserves. I'm

2852
04:13:37,629 --> 04:13:41,733
trying to understand overall impact. And I guess I'd like

2853
04:13:41,733 --> 04:13:44,293
to know more about that because there was nothing about

2854
04:13:44,293 --> 04:13:48,796
transfers. And reserves for 2025 budget. But there is this

2855
04:13:48,796 --> 04:13:53,344
substantial amount. In 2026. So, as I said, it's on

2856
04:13:53,344 --> 04:13:56,864
page 36, I think it is, which. Is the growth

2857
04:13:56,864 --> 04:14:01,104
and development management and it's the operating budget details that

2858
04:14:01,104 --> 04:14:05,433
I'm referring to? Is that okay, treasure Graham? That you

2859
04:14:05,433 --> 04:14:09,033
know where I am? Okay. Yeah, go ahead. Thank you,

2860
04:14:09,033 --> 04:14:13,753
mayor. Hamlin. It is a one time use of development

2861
04:14:13,753 --> 04:14:17,233
charges, and it's to fund the master servicing plan work

2862
04:14:17,233 --> 04:14:22,792
that's being done. By the engineering group in infrastructure, so

2863
04:14:22,792 --> 04:14:25,392
it offsets the increase in purchase services for this year.

2864
04:14:27,011 --> 04:14:29,411
So, as you say, it's a one time and it's

2865
04:14:29,411 --> 04:14:35,648
the use of dcs. To offset the MSP. Which is

2866
04:14:35,648 --> 04:14:39,823
the large increase down below. So that's great on that.

2867
04:14:41,472 --> 04:14:43,512
I had also given a heads up that I would

2868
04:14:43,512 --> 04:14:48,296
like to talk about transit today. Because I was thinking

2869
04:14:48,296 --> 04:14:53,088
about. The money that we're bringing in from Matt. And

2870
04:14:53,088 --> 04:14:56,128
that got me thinking about when we had talked about

2871
04:14:56,128 --> 04:14:58,928
it before, about the fact that it's helping in all

2872
04:14:58,928 --> 04:15:02,288
areas that tourism get involved in. And some of that's

2873
04:15:02,288 --> 04:15:06,443
transit, some of that's affordable housing, some of that. Trails,

2874
04:15:06,443 --> 04:15:11,389
et cetera. So I also wanted to ask about. That's

2875
04:15:11,389 --> 04:15:16,150
page 137, I believe. And it's the operating budget details

2876
04:15:16,150 --> 04:15:22,087
there, too. There's a government transfer amount that comes in

2877
04:15:22,087 --> 04:15:27,339
both in the 25 budget and the 26. Budget. And

2878
04:15:27,339 --> 04:15:33,236
I just wondered what that's associated with. And is that

2879
04:15:33,236 --> 04:15:38,340
something that. Is continually coming in on an annual basis,

2880
04:15:38,340 --> 04:15:44,299
so it's $370,000 treasure grant. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. Through

2881
04:15:44,299 --> 04:15:47,059
you to the deputy mayor, that is the provincial gas

2882
04:15:47,059 --> 04:15:49,659
tax funding. That we receive. And yes, we do receive

2883
04:15:49,659 --> 04:15:52,539
it on an annual basis towards the cost of providing

2884
04:15:52,539 --> 04:15:58,492
transit services to our community. Okay. The follow up on

2885
04:15:58,492 --> 04:16:05,331
transit under other municipalities. It's showing an increase of about

2886
04:16:05,331 --> 04:16:12,211
50% from a revenue standpoint to $222,000. From other municipalities,

2887
04:16:12,211 --> 04:16:16,570
and there's reference. In the description. On the previous page

2888
04:16:16,570 --> 04:16:23,031
in the book. About expansion. Of the. Boundary service area,

2889
04:16:23,031 --> 04:16:28,799
I guess. So is there something happening, root wise, that

2890
04:16:28,799 --> 04:16:34,749
is leading to that large. Contribution. From. A larger contribution

2891
04:16:34,749 --> 04:16:39,481
from municipalities and through you. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. Through

2892
04:16:39,481 --> 04:16:45,212
you to the deputy mayor, that amount. Is only. Not

2893
04:16:45,212 --> 04:16:49,592
only. It's significant work done by our transit team, particular

2894
04:16:49,592 --> 04:16:54,152
manager, coal and transit coordinator Sandy Falcon. To get an

2895
04:16:54,152 --> 04:16:57,072
amended agreement with the Tanna Blue Mountain. So this solely

2896
04:16:57,072 --> 04:16:59,992
represents an increase in revenue per shared agreement with Hannah

2897
04:16:59,992 --> 04:17:03,131
Blue mountains. I don't have the budget book open right

2898
04:17:03,131 --> 04:17:05,411
now. I will have to reference where it sells self

2899
04:17:05,411 --> 04:17:09,771
servicing. But perhaps I will just defer to Cao's gunner

2900
04:17:09,771 --> 04:17:14,506
or director Alcoca. But. That is not planned for 2026,

2901
04:17:14,506 --> 04:17:18,171
per my understanding. Who would be the best person to

2902
04:17:18,171 --> 04:17:26,290
answer this? Doctor Okoka. Go ahead. Let me ask you

2903
04:17:26,290 --> 04:17:31,090
to repeat the question and then I may refer to

2904
04:17:31,090 --> 04:17:35,178
Manager call if he's online. If I could, Mayor Hamlin.

2905
04:17:35,178 --> 04:17:40,138
Then I noticed in the description part of the explanation

2906
04:17:40,138 --> 04:17:45,138
about transit. It made reference to the south boundary expansion.

2907
04:17:47,237 --> 04:17:52,037
And when I saw the increased revenue from other municipalities,

2908
04:17:52,037 --> 04:17:54,117
I wondered if there was going to be an expansion

2909
04:17:54,117 --> 04:17:59,922
of routes. My understanding from what treasury? GRaham just said

2910
04:17:59,922 --> 04:18:02,602
is no, that has more to do with the renewed

2911
04:18:02,602 --> 04:18:05,522
agreement with town of the mountains. But I've still wondered

2912
04:18:05,522 --> 04:18:09,425
about the soaks boundary expansion. Yes. Go ahead. Yeah. In

2913
04:18:09,425 --> 04:18:15,849
2026, we're not expanding the south boundary. For the simple

2914
04:18:15,849 --> 04:18:18,369
fact that we don't have the bus to do that.

2915
04:18:19,978 --> 04:18:22,698
And the bus is in procurement and it's unlikely it's

2916
04:18:22,698 --> 04:18:24,778
going to be available. Before the end of the year.

2917
04:18:26,575 --> 04:18:30,839
That's 2026. Okay, so that was dependent on the new

2918
04:18:30,839 --> 04:18:33,239
bus that's coming in, but now it looks like the

2919
04:18:33,239 --> 04:18:36,652
new bus wouldn't be done. Until at the end of

2920
04:18:36,652 --> 04:18:39,546
the year at the best. So that explains with that.

2921
04:18:41,281 --> 04:18:48,394
I had circulated. Further questions to Treasure Graham in regards

2922
04:18:48,394 --> 04:18:51,394
to the OPP billing because I'm struggling a little bit.

2923
04:18:53,627 --> 04:18:57,366
With. What we talked about at the meeting and what

2924
04:18:57,366 --> 04:19:02,318
we've received in the recommendations. If I recall correctly, at

2925
04:19:02,318 --> 04:19:05,438
the previous meeting, it was explained that there had been

2926
04:19:05,438 --> 04:19:13,845
an accrual. For $222,000. For 23 costs. And now with

2927
04:19:13,845 --> 04:19:21,327
the recommended change. I see the 336. So I'm wondering

2928
04:19:21,327 --> 04:19:23,767
if there's some sort of netting there with the previous

2929
04:19:23,767 --> 04:19:27,007
accrual. That had been done. And then I had brought

2930
04:19:27,007 --> 04:19:30,927
up. And Treasurer Graham had given some detail, but I

2931
04:19:30,927 --> 04:19:33,447
was hoping to get a little more clarification. I had

2932
04:19:33,447 --> 04:19:36,327
brought up that if we set up an accrual for.

2933
04:19:37,880 --> 04:19:46,611
23. Last billing. Against 24 expenses. I would have thought

2934
04:19:46,611 --> 04:19:50,451
we'd be looking. That we do the same thing with

2935
04:19:50,451 --> 04:19:54,451
24 costs. That have been reconciled on this latest billing

2936
04:19:54,451 --> 04:20:00,082
that we received, which is for 2026. So. I'm hoping

2937
04:20:00,082 --> 04:20:03,642
I've said that in a plain enough way that treasurer

2938
04:20:03,642 --> 04:20:06,362
Graham knows. Where I'm coming from. Luckily, I know she's

2939
04:20:06,362 --> 04:20:09,482
thought about this. Go ahead, treasure. Graham. Thank you, Mayor

2940
04:20:09,482 --> 04:20:13,482
Hamlin. And thank you, deputy mayor. The OPP annual billing

2941
04:20:13,482 --> 04:20:19,121
statement. Is needlessly complicated. I'll say. To start with. So

2942
04:20:19,121 --> 04:20:23,561
what happened? Why I needed. To include that 264,000 that

2943
04:20:23,561 --> 04:20:26,641
we discussed at the last meeting is when I base

2944
04:20:26,641 --> 04:20:31,401
the 11% cap on 2025 billing. I use the amount

2945
04:20:31,401 --> 04:20:37,399
that we're actually paying. Before. I didn't include the amount

2946
04:20:37,399 --> 04:20:41,074
for the year end adjustment. They are now including the

2947
04:20:41,074 --> 04:20:45,074
year end adjustment in the cap again for 2026, and

2948
04:20:45,074 --> 04:20:47,954
that is the amount that I wish to accrue in

2949
04:20:47,954 --> 04:20:53,554
2025. So you're right. I still included the 265,000 to

2950
04:20:53,554 --> 04:20:57,114
make sure that we are at the exact total billing

2951
04:20:57,114 --> 04:21:02,526
for 2026 of 6.78 $6 million. But now. I'm actually

2952
04:21:02,526 --> 04:21:07,086
deducting 336,000 because that portion, when we look at the

2953
04:21:07,086 --> 04:21:11,046
detailed information on how they calculate. It relates to prior

2954
04:21:11,046 --> 04:21:14,897
period adjustment. So it is a net. Part of me.

2955
04:21:17,150 --> 04:21:23,232
336. Of about $52,000 is the difference that the OPP

2956
04:21:23,232 --> 04:21:29,773
adjustments are impacting 2026 budget. Just a follow up. May,

2957
04:21:29,773 --> 04:21:30,693
may, may, may, may, may, may, may, may Mayor hamlet.

2958
04:21:30,693 --> 04:21:38,860
But if there's. 2024 adjustment. Is that not also requiring

2959
04:21:38,860 --> 04:21:43,110
a prior period adjustment? I think these are better questions

2960
04:21:43,110 --> 04:21:52,386
offline depumer, which. Policies, treasurers using to decide which column

2961
04:21:52,386 --> 04:21:56,934
she's putting funds into. Is beyond what our role at

2962
04:21:56,934 --> 04:21:59,814
council is. I'm happy to let the treasurer answer this.

2963
04:21:59,814 --> 04:22:02,811
One, because I know she has thought about this. But

2964
04:22:02,811 --> 04:22:06,483
I don't know that. This is good for what we're

2965
04:22:06,483 --> 04:22:09,043
doing at this table. Treasure, go ahead. Okay, thank you.

2966
04:22:09,043 --> 04:22:16,499
Mayor Hamlin. So there is $735,000. In the pre adjusted

2967
04:22:16,499 --> 04:22:21,739
calculation for 2026 cost. So to explain it, we received

2968
04:22:21,739 --> 04:22:24,139
what would our billing look like if they decided not

2969
04:22:24,139 --> 04:22:27,299
to do this 11% cost. And in that there was

2970
04:22:27,299 --> 04:22:32,779
a $735,000 adjustment to 2024 recognizing, as we expected there

2971
04:22:32,779 --> 04:22:36,451
would be considering that they did. A significant decrease for

2972
04:22:36,451 --> 04:22:40,987
all municipalities last year, so. Had they not capped it

2973
04:22:40,987 --> 04:22:45,147
at 11%, we would be paying an annual amount of

2974
04:22:45,147 --> 04:22:49,943
7.55. Million. We're not paying that. So in my professional

2975
04:22:49,943 --> 04:22:53,223
opinion, I use the actual amount that we're paying to

2976
04:22:53,223 --> 04:22:56,903
determine which. Amount should be accrued in 2024 and what

2977
04:22:56,903 --> 04:23:00,103
I feel would be supported when we are audited as

2978
04:23:00,103 --> 04:23:03,143
supporting working papers on why it's appropriate to include that

2979
04:23:03,143 --> 04:23:06,063
amount in 2025. Part of me. I said 2024 a

2980
04:23:06,063 --> 04:23:12,552
minute ago, Mayor Hamlin. I do appreciate. And I'm asking

2981
04:23:12,552 --> 04:23:17,464
my questions respectfully. I'd ask the question at the previous

2982
04:23:17,464 --> 04:23:19,624
meeting, and I was just trying to make sure. I

2983
04:23:19,624 --> 04:23:25,298
understood the answer. As treasurer, Graham just said, in her

2984
04:23:25,298 --> 04:23:31,064
professional opinion, this is what she's recommending. And I'm looking

2985
04:23:31,064 --> 04:23:34,744
at things. I'm trying to find things that I hope

2986
04:23:34,744 --> 04:23:38,464
would help because right now I'm struggling with approving this

2987
04:23:38,464 --> 04:23:44,094
budget. I know that we've received. The summary about the

2988
04:23:44,094 --> 04:23:49,879
blended impacts, but when I'm looking at it, It's in

2989
04:23:49,879 --> 04:23:55,039
my opinion, over a 5%, close to 6%. Spending from

2990
04:23:55,039 --> 04:23:59,998
a year over year basis on the operating side. And

2991
04:23:59,998 --> 04:24:02,638
the last two budgets, we've been successful in getting the

2992
04:24:02,638 --> 04:24:10,991
operating side down, and we did substantial change. To. The

2993
04:24:10,991 --> 04:24:13,951
capital levy side because we recognize the need that we

2994
04:24:13,951 --> 04:24:20,730
have there. I'm struggling. I'm trying to find things. So

2995
04:24:20,730 --> 04:24:24,437
I'm going to leave. I have a couple of other

2996
04:24:24,437 --> 04:24:26,517
questions, but I'm going to lead those for right now.

2997
04:24:26,517 --> 04:24:29,877
And let other counselors ask their questions. And just as

2998
04:24:29,877 --> 04:24:32,957
they say, I'm struggling to accept the budget as it's

2999
04:24:32,957 --> 04:24:40,133
presented. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions, Councilor Paynes? Thank

3000
04:24:40,133 --> 04:24:44,176
you, Mayor Hamlin. Director Graham here on the hot seat.

3001
04:24:44,176 --> 04:24:50,628
I suppose again. This is, again, sort of. If you

3002
04:24:50,628 --> 04:24:53,588
will, the working man's question about the amp and how

3003
04:24:53,588 --> 04:24:58,348
that relates to this. Whole budget because. We're approximately. Proposed.

3004
04:24:59,720 --> 04:25:04,580
44,500,000 is the general levy to our taxpayers. But you

3005
04:25:04,580 --> 04:25:07,380
stated, as I think you said, if we were to

3006
04:25:07,380 --> 04:25:13,557
fully pay. Either the 2025 or the 2026 Amp. Assessment,

3007
04:25:13,557 --> 04:25:15,637
if you will. It would be 23 million, I think

3008
04:25:15,637 --> 04:25:19,427
you said. Is that correct? In a real world, if

3009
04:25:19,427 --> 04:25:22,547
you added that 23 million to the 44 and a

3010
04:25:22,547 --> 04:25:28,041
half million dollar levy. That'd be a horrendous increase. Okay,

3011
04:25:28,041 --> 04:25:30,361
I'll just finish with my question. So I'm starting to

3012
04:25:30,361 --> 04:25:34,081
think is the province, not looking at municipalities and the

3013
04:25:34,081 --> 04:25:37,921
aMP and coming up with suggested best practices as far

3014
04:25:37,921 --> 04:25:41,081
as the kind of percentage or the kind of money

3015
04:25:41,081 --> 04:25:43,601
that you should be setting aside in the budget. Like

3016
04:25:43,601 --> 04:25:47,321
this. This is economics 101 for me. So I look.

3017
04:25:48,124 --> 04:25:50,364
Forward to your response. Thank you. Thank you. I think

3018
04:25:50,364 --> 04:25:53,444
this is one question we all wondering about. Sure, go

3019
04:25:53,444 --> 04:25:56,391
ahead. I'm going to back up a little bit before

3020
04:25:56,391 --> 04:26:00,551
I make a comment on the province. That 26.3 million

3021
04:26:00,551 --> 04:26:05,437
is not just. Tax related. It's actually a portion of

3022
04:26:05,437 --> 04:26:07,957
it is rate related. So if we were to include

3023
04:26:07,957 --> 04:26:12,357
the 26.3 million. That wouldn't be just to taxes? There's

3024
04:26:12,357 --> 04:26:16,077
a strong portion. I think around 37%, but I can

3025
04:26:16,077 --> 04:26:20,222
confirm that amount is actually. Rate applied. So our water

3026
04:26:20,222 --> 04:26:23,622
and wastewater rates, and that's why the AMP has said

3027
04:26:23,622 --> 04:26:26,222
that our rates are actually too low as well, which.

3028
04:26:27,553 --> 04:26:30,073
We're not proposing an increase during this budget. Our next

3029
04:26:30,073 --> 04:26:33,873
water wastewater rate study, that council has directed staff to

3030
04:26:33,873 --> 04:26:37,073
do is in 2028, and we'll examine the rates at

3031
04:26:37,073 --> 04:26:41,884
that. Point. Of that 26.3 million too. We do get

3032
04:26:41,884 --> 04:26:45,884
to continuous grants from the province that goes. To war

3033
04:26:45,884 --> 04:26:48,764
and the federal government. That does go toward asset renewal.

3034
04:26:48,764 --> 04:26:52,175
It's not enough. But we do get osif and we

3035
04:26:52,175 --> 04:26:54,855
do get the former federal gas tax as well. Ccbt.

3036
04:26:56,691 --> 04:27:00,371
So that 26 point million comes from multiple sources, grants,

3037
04:27:00,371 --> 04:27:07,015
taxes. Rates. And that's pretty much it, really. I do

3038
04:27:07,015 --> 04:27:13,469
think that the province. By implementing this rigorous AMP requirement

3039
04:27:13,469 --> 04:27:17,509
to all municipalities is going to have to recognize that.

3040
04:27:19,298 --> 04:27:24,058
We can't possibly fund 87% of infrastructure across the province

3041
04:27:24,058 --> 04:27:27,258
with the taxes we get. Off of our residents. It

3042
04:27:27,258 --> 04:27:30,858
is not a Collingwood issue. It is a province issue.

3043
04:27:30,858 --> 04:27:37,724
And I'm hoping that there is change. Yeah. Any other

3044
04:27:37,724 --> 04:27:42,405
questions? Yeah, go ahead. So thank you, Mayor Hamlin. So

3045
04:27:42,405 --> 04:27:45,005
I did appreciate the deputy mayor's question on the accruals

3046
04:27:45,005 --> 04:27:47,925
because I had the same questions myself in terms of.

3047
04:27:49,622 --> 04:27:53,369
I know all the financial statement preps I've done. It

3048
04:27:53,369 --> 04:27:55,289
really didn't matter what the expense was that you were

3049
04:27:55,289 --> 04:27:58,329
claiming during the year, you were trying to match expenses

3050
04:27:58,329 --> 04:28:01,169
with revenue. So if it was an expense in 24.

3051
04:28:02,851 --> 04:28:06,313
I had the same question. Why wouldn't. It be being

3052
04:28:06,313 --> 04:28:10,338
carried back as an accrued back. And with that said,

3053
04:28:10,338 --> 04:28:12,618
I am having trouble too and I want to sort

3054
04:28:12,618 --> 04:28:15,178
out in my mind I don't want to talk about

3055
04:28:15,178 --> 04:28:17,778
blended rate anymore. I think we need to talk about.

3056
04:28:17,778 --> 04:28:24,953
Our municipal rate and be really clear on that. So

3057
04:28:24,953 --> 04:28:26,993
I'd like to know where we're at. I think I

3058
04:28:26,993 --> 04:28:35,736
heard you say at 2.7. After. The addition of. The

3059
04:28:35,736 --> 04:28:38,456
go ahead. Do you want to repeat? Thank you. Yeah,

3060
04:28:38,456 --> 04:28:42,804
I would be happy to. Our combined municipals capital and

3061
04:28:42,804 --> 04:28:46,484
general levy. So the three different levees, this is inclusive

3062
04:28:46,484 --> 04:28:52,623
of the 125,000 additional revenue is 2.7%. Do you have

3063
04:28:52,623 --> 04:28:59,336
a follow up? Thank you. No, just trying to look

3064
04:28:59,336 --> 04:29:02,376
for things to get it down. I think given the

3065
04:29:02,376 --> 04:29:07,096
experience, people and. Businesses had this past weekend. I think

3066
04:29:07,096 --> 04:29:10,896
given the state of the economics. And number one, my

3067
04:29:10,896 --> 04:29:13,936
comment to the provinces is they don't understand the reality

3068
04:29:13,936 --> 04:29:18,898
that they run deficits. We do not. So. They need

3069
04:29:18,898 --> 04:29:20,778
to have an understanding that we can't go out and

3070
04:29:20,778 --> 04:29:25,111
spend all that money. And run a deficit. I guess

3071
04:29:25,111 --> 04:29:27,071
in terms of just trying to find something to get

3072
04:29:27,071 --> 04:29:32,984
it down. I think we're doing well enough as a

3073
04:29:32,984 --> 04:29:37,504
municipality compared to a lot of the other municipalities. We

3074
04:29:37,504 --> 04:29:39,824
are in great shape. And I think some of these

3075
04:29:39,824 --> 04:29:43,424
things happen because other municipalities aren't as responsible as what

3076
04:29:43,424 --> 04:29:48,644
we have been financially. And so. I think we just

3077
04:29:48,644 --> 04:29:51,804
have to find a way to get this down somehow.

3078
04:29:53,523 --> 04:29:56,123
Thank you. Well, I agree. I think we're in pretty

3079
04:29:56,123 --> 04:29:58,803
good shape. And I had asked. The treasurer if she

3080
04:29:58,803 --> 04:30:02,163
could come with some comparisons with other municipalities in some

3081
04:30:02,163 --> 04:30:08,483
co county. A lot have settled her right now. Some

3082
04:30:08,483 --> 04:30:13,090
are still working through it. I think they all looked

3083
04:30:13,090 --> 04:30:16,130
at blended rates, if I'm correct. But anyway, could you

3084
04:30:16,130 --> 04:30:19,490
just. Tell us what you found. Thank you. I would

3085
04:30:19,490 --> 04:30:21,170
be happy to. You. So we did a scan. Of

3086
04:30:21,170 --> 04:30:24,730
the environment of our pure municipalities. On Friday, we are

3087
04:30:24,730 --> 04:30:27,930
the third lowest out of the 16. The lowest is

3088
04:30:27,930 --> 04:30:31,410
township as Clearview at 2.6%. And again, this is when

3089
04:30:31,410 --> 04:30:33,289
we were at two. Point 75, which has now been

3090
04:30:33,289 --> 04:30:36,209
lowered with that additional income up to the highest at

3091
04:30:36,209 --> 04:30:40,009
5.5% tan of Colleenwood. Our current rate right now that

3092
04:30:40,009 --> 04:30:45,786
is being proposed. Is significantly lower than the average. Thank

3093
04:30:45,786 --> 04:30:48,546
you. Can you read through them so we know who's

3094
04:30:48,546 --> 04:30:53,186
been approved and who hasn't? Coming in at sure, I

3095
04:30:53,186 --> 04:30:54,786
would be happy to. And again, this was a scan

3096
04:30:54,786 --> 04:30:56,626
that was done on Friday, so hopefully it is still

3097
04:30:56,626 --> 04:31:03,298
the most up to date information. Clearview is 2.6 blended

3098
04:31:03,298 --> 04:31:07,018
still in the staff proposed budgets phase, and mayor budget

3099
04:31:07,018 --> 04:31:12,758
is not anticipated until January eigth. Angela. Tossed. I'm sorry.

3100
04:31:12,758 --> 04:31:15,358
I can't say that. But we all know what I'm.

3101
04:31:15,358 --> 04:31:21,358
Referring to is 2.545% blended. Approved December 4. Colleen wed

3102
04:31:21,358 --> 04:31:27,158
was 2.75 on Friday. Blended with Sega Beach 2.99% blended

3103
04:31:27,158 --> 04:31:33,556
approved around December 5. New Takumfa 3.9 approved. November 4

3104
04:31:33,556 --> 04:31:42,756
Midland 3.15 December 10 Penitentuishing 3.22 December 10 Severn 3.64,

3105
04:31:42,756 --> 04:31:45,756
but discussions are still ongoing as of November 27. From

3106
04:31:45,756 --> 04:31:51,621
what we could find. Bradford West Willenbury 3.71% abandonment period

3107
04:31:51,621 --> 04:31:56,066
is open until December 17. So they have done their

3108
04:31:56,066 --> 04:32:00,925
mayor proposed budget. ESA is 3.87 discussions are still ongoing

3109
04:32:00,925 --> 04:32:07,136
as of December 10. Tiny 3.95 discussions still ongoing. Oro

3110
04:32:07,136 --> 04:32:11,325
madante 3.98. They do two years budget per the note,

3111
04:32:11,325 --> 04:32:16,285
so adopt a 25 26 April 29 Romero 4.5 this

3112
04:32:16,285 --> 04:32:18,285
is the town only, so the blended rate would be

3113
04:32:18,285 --> 04:32:22,918
a little bit less. Adopted on November 7. Tanna Blue

3114
04:32:22,918 --> 04:32:28,118
Mountains again town only is 4.34. Discussions are still ongoing

3115
04:32:28,118 --> 04:32:33,918
as of December 1. Spring water 5.15. It's blended, expected

3116
04:32:33,918 --> 04:32:37,278
to be adopted this month in Isville 5.5. It's blended.

3117
04:32:38,429 --> 04:32:42,020
And say. We could not find any information for Tay.

3118
04:32:42,020 --> 04:32:44,340
It's just that the mayor's budget. Is not expected to

3119
04:32:44,340 --> 04:32:50,481
be tabled until January 21. Okay, well, that's very helpful.

3120
04:32:50,481 --> 04:32:54,647
I know for myself. I think if we apply the

3121
04:32:54,647 --> 04:33:00,607
funds relating to the planning fees that we discussed earlier

3122
04:33:00,607 --> 04:33:05,436
today for us to get to 2.7% blended. I think

3123
04:33:05,436 --> 04:33:09,456
we've done well for our municipality. We're not far off

3124
04:33:09,456 --> 04:33:12,656
of where inflation is, and we are delivering a lot

3125
04:33:12,656 --> 04:33:16,828
of great things in our budget. So that's where I'm

3126
04:33:16,828 --> 04:33:24,968
at. Dep. Deputy thank you, Mayor Hamlin.

3127
04:33:26,804 --> 04:33:31,226
I guess. That's the problem. I keep coming back. To

3128
04:33:31,226 --> 04:33:34,858
in order to get us down. To the 2.7. I

3129
04:33:34,858 --> 04:33:39,695
guess it is right now. We've got $250,000 coming from

3130
04:33:39,695 --> 04:33:44,693
Matt helping out with that. We're spending $390,000 of Matt.

3131
04:33:47,227 --> 04:33:50,547
And that, to me, that's another percent in a bit

3132
04:33:50,547 --> 04:33:54,705
right there of impact. One of the challenges with looking

3133
04:33:54,705 --> 04:33:56,305
at what we just looked at with the rate changes.

3134
04:33:59,104 --> 04:34:01,744
And co. Skinner mentioned this in the media coverage about

3135
04:34:01,744 --> 04:34:05,624
comparing taxes and we really don't know what the other

3136
04:34:05,624 --> 04:34:10,482
communities are doing from a capital. Contribution, standpoint or amp?

3137
04:34:11,969 --> 04:34:14,129
And we've broken it out, and I think that was

3138
04:34:14,129 --> 04:34:17,117
the right thing to do. And that gives us the

3139
04:34:17,117 --> 04:34:20,997
ability to show what is going to amp and what's

3140
04:34:20,997 --> 04:34:25,758
going to operating. I think eventually all municipalities will have

3141
04:34:25,758 --> 04:34:27,758
to do that because I think the follow up for

3142
04:34:27,758 --> 04:34:30,598
the province with requiring amp programs is they're going to

3143
04:34:30,598 --> 04:34:35,274
want to see. What's happening with taxes to contribute towards

3144
04:34:35,274 --> 04:34:40,724
that. That all being said. One of the items that

3145
04:34:40,724 --> 04:34:44,364
I looked at as. A possible something that we could

3146
04:34:44,364 --> 04:34:47,684
do to reduce was I wanted to take another look

3147
04:34:47,684 --> 04:34:52,118
at P 55. And the decision to implement it. So

3148
04:34:52,118 --> 04:34:55,407
what I wanted to ask about. With that, because it

3149
04:34:55,407 --> 04:34:59,047
does show in the explanation of the almost 1.3 million.

3150
04:35:00,557 --> 04:35:06,734
Of payroll change, salary and benefit. Change without the 166.

3151
04:35:08,109 --> 04:35:16,189
It does mention the $157,000 adjustment. For p 50. For.

3152
04:35:18,440 --> 04:35:21,680
Those ones who needed to be brought up to p

3153
04:35:21,680 --> 04:35:25,320
50 appropriately because p 50 had changed over the course

3154
04:35:25,320 --> 04:35:30,516
of the year. And got me thinking about the $166,000

3155
04:35:30,516 --> 04:35:33,396
for the p 55 adjustment, and I did. Ask the

3156
04:35:33,396 --> 04:35:35,916
question earlier today, and I don't know if the information

3157
04:35:35,916 --> 04:35:40,577
is available or not. But I wondered. If we could

3158
04:35:40,577 --> 04:35:43,697
get an idea of how many employees are impacted by

3159
04:35:43,697 --> 04:35:51,146
that 166 adjustment. That is right now approved. And I

3160
04:35:51,146 --> 04:35:57,276
think through you to executive director, Peg. Probably, yeah. Our

3161
04:35:57,276 --> 04:36:00,996
treasurer? Yes. Treasure has an answer, I think. Sure. Because

3162
04:36:00,996 --> 04:36:03,756
it is pay policy related, I'm. Just going to give

3163
04:36:03,756 --> 04:36:06,316
a general, high level answer to it, and I hope

3164
04:36:06,316 --> 04:36:10,156
that's sufficient so to get to p 50, there's actually

3165
04:36:10,156 --> 04:36:15,054
nine pay bands of stuff that are impacted. Out of

3166
04:36:15,054 --> 04:36:17,014
our 15 pay bands that we have, and then to

3167
04:36:17,014 --> 04:36:21,837
get to p 55. There's ten that would be impacted.

3168
04:36:23,805 --> 04:36:25,765
Out of the 15, which makes sense, considering if they're

3169
04:36:25,765 --> 04:36:27,885
not at p 50 there's. Certainly not going to be

3170
04:36:27,885 --> 04:36:31,525
at p 55. So it is a significant amount of

3171
04:36:31,525 --> 04:36:35,165
employees that are not at the p 55 level, and

3172
04:36:35,165 --> 04:36:39,137
that's why it's included in the base budget. P 50.

3173
04:36:39,137 --> 04:36:41,817
Pardon me? P 55 is not included in the base

3174
04:36:41,817 --> 04:36:47,482
budget at all. Sorry. I'm going to put that item

3175
04:36:47,482 --> 04:36:49,442
back on the table and see if I get a

3176
04:36:49,442 --> 04:36:55,951
seconder to reconsider it. I appreciate that there's ten employees

3177
04:36:55,951 --> 04:37:00,758
impacted by it. Sorry. Not ten employees, ten pay bands.

3178
04:37:02,997 --> 04:37:07,426
Ten pay bands. Thank you for correcting that. Sorry. But.

3179
04:37:09,293 --> 04:37:12,333
I just think with the fact that I consider our

3180
04:37:12,333 --> 04:37:17,503
increase to be high. And the fact that. I think.

3181
04:37:20,228 --> 04:37:23,014
The investment. Performance this past year has been very strong,

3182
04:37:23,014 --> 04:37:27,527
but also there's challenges for the taxpayers out there. So.

3183
04:37:28,267 --> 04:37:30,107
I'm going to propose to put that back on the

3184
04:37:30,107 --> 04:37:34,469
table to revote on that. And I would look to

3185
04:37:34,469 --> 04:37:37,469
see if I could get a seconder. Okay. Councilor Potts.

3186
04:37:37,469 --> 04:37:41,928
Is going to second that. And, sir, it's the P

3187
04:37:41,928 --> 04:37:49,151
55. Yes. 166,000. I've already explained the reasonings. Why? So

3188
04:37:49,151 --> 04:37:51,111
I don't think I have to. Say anything more, Mayor

3189
04:37:51,111 --> 04:37:54,231
Hammond. Okay. Would anyone else like to speak to. Would

3190
04:37:54,231 --> 04:37:58,334
anyone like to speak. To this. Councilor Potts. Thanks, Mayor

3191
04:37:58,334 --> 04:38:00,654
Hamlin. So, just threw you to the treasure just for

3192
04:38:00,654 --> 04:38:04,734
clarification. So we have a number of staff within their

3193
04:38:04,734 --> 04:38:07,094
paybands that aren't. Even at p 50 yet is what

3194
04:38:07,094 --> 04:38:10,174
I'm hearing. So it would be p 50 and then

3195
04:38:10,174 --> 04:38:14,717
they would technically jump, wherever they're at now from. P

3196
04:38:14,717 --> 04:38:16,677
30 whatever it is, all the way to p 55.

3197
04:38:18,746 --> 04:38:21,826
P 40 something, whatever, all the way to p 55.

3198
04:38:21,826 --> 04:38:25,946
So that would be a fairly significant increase. If I'm

3199
04:38:25,946 --> 04:38:30,753
understanding it right. Yes. Go ahead, treasure. Graham. To be

3200
04:38:30,753 --> 04:38:35,673
clear, just to help. Hopefully this helps. The average increase

3201
04:38:35,673 --> 04:38:39,873
is just under 2%, so. It isn't a significant increase

3202
04:38:39,873 --> 04:38:42,233
to get to p 50. There's just a lot of

3203
04:38:42,233 --> 04:38:44,713
employee. So it does add up to that amount. But

3204
04:38:44,713 --> 04:38:51,189
per employee itself, It averages about 1.8%. And just follow

3205
04:38:51,189 --> 04:38:55,385
up Mayor Hammond. So on top of. That percentage, there

3206
04:38:55,385 --> 04:38:58,105
would still be also a call or like a cost

3207
04:38:58,105 --> 04:39:00,736
of living as well. That would be included in that

3208
04:39:00,736 --> 04:39:03,795
as well. So depending on what that is, It could

3209
04:39:03,795 --> 04:39:06,995
be if three, four or 5%, depending on what Cola

3210
04:39:06,995 --> 04:39:10,731
comes in at, correct? Yes, go ahead. Cola is in

3211
04:39:10,731 --> 04:39:15,755
the base budget at 2.75% for nonunion. Stuff. And yes,

3212
04:39:15,755 --> 04:39:25,729
that would be an addition. Thank you. Alfred. Thank

3213
04:39:25,729 --> 04:39:29,769
you, chair. I am not going to support this motion.

3214
04:39:32,864 --> 04:39:35,064
First of all, I believe that we have come forward.

3215
04:39:36,484 --> 04:39:43,081
Staff have come forward with a very reasonable budget. Given

3216
04:39:43,081 --> 04:39:49,349
the challenges that we face. In terms of costs. Of

3217
04:39:49,349 --> 04:39:58,044
infrastructure renewal. Costs of operating, et cetera. And in particular.

3218
04:39:59,930 --> 04:40:04,709
I would not support. The notion of endeavoring to reduce

3219
04:40:04,709 --> 04:40:14,464
the budget. By reducing. Earning potential. For some of our

3220
04:40:14,464 --> 04:40:23,657
staff. We owe it to hardworking stuff. To pay. Competitive

3221
04:40:23,657 --> 04:40:27,463
wages. If we do not, we will have a hard

3222
04:40:27,463 --> 04:40:31,903
time attracting good stuff. It's as simple. As that, but.

3223
04:40:33,212 --> 04:40:37,516
I just can't emphasize enough, in my view. I think

3224
04:40:37,516 --> 04:40:45,399
two point. 70. Is very acceptable. Budget when we look

3225
04:40:45,399 --> 04:40:51,968
at. What some of. Our Simcoe county member communities are

3226
04:40:51,968 --> 04:41:01,861
budgeting. For 2026. Thank you. Thank you. Councilor Baines. Thank

3227
04:41:01,861 --> 04:41:05,704
you. I agree and echo my colleague councilor Dorte's comments.

3228
04:41:07,412 --> 04:41:13,372
I think staff. Are our greatest strength, if you will,

3229
04:41:13,372 --> 04:41:15,772
as an organization here in the town, and it's just

3230
04:41:15,772 --> 04:41:20,967
been proven this last weekend. I don't think. It's accessor

3231
04:41:20,967 --> 04:41:24,344
of the tall, I think. It's essentially the norm of

3232
04:41:24,344 --> 04:41:27,224
what our fellow communities are doing. So I would not

3233
04:41:27,224 --> 04:41:33,011
support the deputy mayor's motion in this regard. I'll come

3234
04:41:33,011 --> 04:41:34,811
back to council. I just want to see if there's

3235
04:41:34,811 --> 04:41:40,232
anybody else. Anyone else like to comment on this? I

3236
04:41:40,232 --> 04:41:43,444
think what I'd like to say is. It's always a

3237
04:41:43,444 --> 04:41:46,444
hard one. But let's face it, at Steph who's? Running

3238
04:41:46,444 --> 04:41:50,204
this municipality, and there are other municipalities out there like

3239
04:41:50,204 --> 04:41:52,564
the Missauga beach. I've heard his mayor say a few

3240
04:41:52,564 --> 04:41:55,084
times, our goal is to pay the most because we

3241
04:41:55,084 --> 04:41:57,244
want to have the best staff, but we're not going

3242
04:41:57,244 --> 04:42:01,354
to pay the most. And I think P 55 is

3243
04:42:01,354 --> 04:42:04,314
where our competitors are. We approved a list of comparator

3244
04:42:04,314 --> 04:42:08,091
municipalities a few months ago. And this is where they're

3245
04:42:08,091 --> 04:42:13,869
at. And. We all know what happens when we have

3246
04:42:13,869 --> 04:42:17,629
new staff. We have a loss of continuity. The corporate

3247
04:42:17,629 --> 04:42:23,146
history is lost. We get behind the ball. Things slow

3248
04:42:23,146 --> 04:42:25,866
down because people have to get up to speed. And

3249
04:42:25,866 --> 04:42:30,874
I think this is a modest amount. It won't impact.

3250
04:42:31,043 --> 04:42:34,983
Our tax rates significantly at all. This would be a

3251
04:42:34,983 --> 04:42:38,143
very modest amount. What would it be? Zero, 5% or

3252
04:42:38,143 --> 04:42:42,448
something? To make sure we have the best staff that

3253
04:42:42,448 --> 04:42:46,248
we're entitled to. So those are my thoughts. Capital. Councilor

3254
04:42:46,248 --> 04:42:48,768
Potts. Yeah, thanks. Mary Hamlin. I just wanted to make

3255
04:42:48,768 --> 04:42:53,062
a couple. Of points. And I'm not really interested in

3256
04:42:53,062 --> 04:42:58,707
comparing with any municipality. My priority is Collingwood. And the

3257
04:42:58,707 --> 04:43:05,034
taxpayers at Collingwood. And. When I hear 2.7% is not

3258
04:43:05,034 --> 04:43:07,754
an issue, it may not be an issue to some,

3259
04:43:07,754 --> 04:43:09,354
but there's a lot of people in this community. The

3260
04:43:09,354 --> 04:43:14,509
2.7. 0.1% is too much. So I think looking at

3261
04:43:14,509 --> 04:43:19,011
this, if there's. Any way. Stopping getting to a P

3262
04:43:19,011 --> 04:43:23,792
50. Sounds like there's going to be a pay increase

3263
04:43:23,792 --> 04:43:26,952
anyways, so regardless of that, I think the 2.7 is

3264
04:43:26,952 --> 04:43:30,706
still too high. And I know that there's going to

3265
04:43:30,706 --> 04:43:34,946
be differences of opinions, but I'm not. Convinced that staff

3266
04:43:34,946 --> 04:43:38,066
are leaving Collingwood because of wages. Maybe some, not all.

3267
04:43:40,096 --> 04:43:43,200
So I will continue to support the fact that. I

3268
04:43:43,200 --> 04:43:47,320
will support the deputy mayor's motion on this. And again.

3269
04:43:50,190 --> 04:43:52,590
In these times, we have to look out for the

3270
04:43:52,590 --> 04:43:57,188
taxpayer. They can't put meals on tables. They can barely

3271
04:43:57,188 --> 04:44:00,644
keep the lights on. And we have comments on the

3272
04:44:00,644 --> 04:44:04,575
2.7. Shouldn't be an issue. No problem with that. I

3273
04:44:04,575 --> 04:44:06,615
think really, we're not doing any good justice for our

3274
04:44:06,615 --> 04:44:11,162
taxpayers. That's just. My opinion. Anyone else like to speak?

3275
04:44:11,162 --> 04:44:19,111
Okay, deputy mayor. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. And I want

3276
04:44:19,111 --> 04:44:21,271
to repeat, as I've said quite a few different times,

3277
04:44:23,112 --> 04:44:25,032
When I've put something on the table here like this.

3278
04:44:25,032 --> 04:44:27,832
This is in complete respect to our staff. Our staff

3279
04:44:27,832 --> 04:44:32,422
are wonderful. What it comes down to is the operating

3280
04:44:32,422 --> 04:44:36,401
increase is just too much on the tax base. And

3281
04:44:36,401 --> 04:44:42,476
if the 2.7 had a fairly large. Capital adjustment to

3282
04:44:42,476 --> 04:44:46,939
it, then maybe I'd look at it differently. But. I'm

3283
04:44:46,939 --> 04:44:51,761
struggling. On approving an operating impact that we're approving here.

3284
04:44:53,115 --> 04:44:56,800
And this is one area. That would help with that.

3285
04:44:58,531 --> 04:45:03,113
And as I said, I don't want it to reflect

3286
04:45:03,113 --> 04:45:05,753
back that I think poorly established, because I don't. I

3287
04:45:05,753 --> 04:45:11,478
think they're working hard. So is the taxpayer. To me,

3288
04:45:11,478 --> 04:45:14,918
when you look at it, I'm seeing over 5% operating

3289
04:45:14,918 --> 04:45:18,478
impact, and that's just too much. So I've got to

3290
04:45:18,478 --> 04:45:21,798
look for ways to try to bring that down. Okay.

3291
04:45:21,798 --> 04:45:26,310
Thank you. Councilor Potts, I do agree with you to

3292
04:45:26,310 --> 04:45:29,910
the extent that people are struggling a lot of people

3293
04:45:29,910 --> 04:45:36,330
are struggling. But this tax crease is under. $70 a

3294
04:45:36,330 --> 04:45:40,933
year. And. It comes down to should, in my view

3295
04:45:40,933 --> 04:45:43,893
anyway, is at the local level of government, who has

3296
04:45:43,893 --> 04:45:48,053
no ability to borrow, to run deficits that is totally

3297
04:45:48,053 --> 04:45:51,869
dependent on other levels of government. To supplement what we're

3298
04:45:51,869 --> 04:45:55,429
doing to get where we're going to cover these bare

3299
04:45:55,429 --> 04:45:59,376
necessities that people are not able to meet. And I

3300
04:45:59,376 --> 04:46:01,656
hear you and I feel for our residents who are

3301
04:46:01,656 --> 04:46:06,868
in those positions. But we have to keep going. And

3302
04:46:06,868 --> 04:46:08,988
if maybe the discussion to be had is with our

3303
04:46:08,988 --> 04:46:14,522
provincial counterparts. But. We still have to our budget this

3304
04:46:14,522 --> 04:46:19,491
year. We're going to be resurfacing over 30 sections of

3305
04:46:19,491 --> 04:46:22,891
road. These are important. Things to our community. And, yeah,

3306
04:46:22,891 --> 04:46:27,171
we can focus on $166,000 to staff because it makes

3307
04:46:27,171 --> 04:46:33,731
headlines. But this budget is not about $166,000. It's about

3308
04:46:33,731 --> 04:46:37,051
$100 million worth of capital works and operating to make

3309
04:46:37,051 --> 04:46:43,815
that happen. But I hear you, Councilor McCullough. Thank you.

3310
04:46:46,457 --> 04:46:51,847
Just. I wanted to throw. Some comments in on. The

3311
04:46:51,847 --> 04:46:59,249
subject of staff compensation. I think it's. A very expensive

3312
04:46:59,249 --> 04:47:02,089
way to save money. I think it impacts performance, service

3313
04:47:02,089 --> 04:47:07,329
delivery, dealing with items that we don't see coming. But

3314
04:47:07,329 --> 04:47:11,329
day to day, it puts the burden if staff leave,

3315
04:47:11,329 --> 04:47:14,289
puts the burden on the remaining staff and reduces the

3316
04:47:14,289 --> 04:47:18,839
way that the town can deliver. So that's my comment

3317
04:47:18,839 --> 04:47:22,519
on that piece. It's very tempting to trim operational expenses.

3318
04:47:22,519 --> 04:47:25,319
But there's typically a long term cost to those short

3319
04:47:25,319 --> 04:47:32,000
term savings. And I read circled a couple of items

3320
04:47:32,000 --> 04:47:35,040
that are on the impact of municipal levy, and I

3321
04:47:35,040 --> 04:47:38,440
think? There's some flexibility and some work to be done

3322
04:47:38,440 --> 04:47:41,440
on some more discretionary items. It would not have an

3323
04:47:41,440 --> 04:47:46,114
immediate impact. Yeah. Did you want to raise those? Sorry.

3324
04:47:46,114 --> 04:47:49,954
Yeah, I forgot. You're right. Okay, so, shall we bring

3325
04:47:49,954 --> 04:47:53,754
to a vote, deputy mayor's? Motion. Councilor Jeffrey. Thank you.

3326
04:47:57,146 --> 04:47:59,186
I'd like to respectfully say that I don't think there's

3327
04:47:59,186 --> 04:48:02,026
anybody. Here seeking headlines. I think we're trying to do

3328
04:48:02,026 --> 04:48:04,866
a good job for our residents and all of us

3329
04:48:04,866 --> 04:48:07,826
may see that being done in a different way, but

3330
04:48:07,826 --> 04:48:10,506
I don't think it's really a fair comment. I'm certainly

3331
04:48:10,506 --> 04:48:14,146
that's not my impotent. Well, I use the wrong words

3332
04:48:14,146 --> 04:48:16,586
anyway. We'll just leave it as it is. I totally

3333
04:48:16,586 --> 04:48:19,073
understand. Okay, let's bring this to a vote. All those

3334
04:48:19,073 --> 04:48:27,721
in favor? 1234 and those opposed? Okay, that fails. Okay,

3335
04:48:27,721 --> 04:48:30,401
who would like to. Councilor McCullough, did you have some

3336
04:48:30,401 --> 04:48:34,346
things? You wanted to put on the floor. Thank you,

3337
04:48:34,346 --> 04:48:37,626
mayor. Two items that I circled that fall under the

3338
04:48:37,626 --> 04:48:43,970
municipal levy category of expenses. And I know this is

3339
04:48:43,970 --> 04:48:49,468
sacrosanct, but stick with me. $400,000 is the largest line

3340
04:48:49,468 --> 04:48:53,428
item on that. That is a discretionary council item. That

3341
04:48:53,428 --> 04:48:56,861
was put. On the budget, and I think based on

3342
04:48:56,861 --> 04:48:59,861
some of the discussions we had last week regarding town.

3343
04:49:01,468 --> 04:49:05,308
Municipal capital facilities or cooperative partnerships with housing initiatives and

3344
04:49:05,308 --> 04:49:08,548
being able to provide land at a reduced cost that

3345
04:49:08,548 --> 04:49:11,868
a significant impact could be made to affordable housing through

3346
04:49:11,868 --> 04:49:14,908
that measure, as opposed to on the back of the

3347
04:49:14,908 --> 04:49:19,270
taxpayers. So I think. There's great potential in that piece

3348
04:49:19,270 --> 04:49:21,870
of land that could be contributed at a lower cost.

3349
04:49:23,239 --> 04:49:26,839
To help facilitate affordable housing, and I think that has

3350
04:49:26,839 --> 04:49:31,608
a larger impact than 50 or $100,000. Would. Okay, so

3351
04:49:31,608 --> 04:49:34,048
I think maybe you're asking, what's the value of that

3352
04:49:34,048 --> 04:49:39,301
land? Perhaps. I think one of the items that was

3353
04:49:39,301 --> 04:49:46,920
discussed in that. Would retain ownership of the land and

3354
04:49:46,920 --> 04:49:50,200
provided on a land lease basis, which reduces the capital

3355
04:49:50,200 --> 04:49:53,360
requirement. To start the development there and get it going.

3356
04:49:55,092 --> 04:50:00,523
So what is your motion, then? To the budget. I'll

3357
04:50:00,523 --> 04:50:08,872
need help with wording on this clerk Almas. That an

3358
04:50:08,872 --> 04:50:18,780
alternative? Means of supporting affordable housing. Is explored through. Options

3359
04:50:18,780 --> 04:50:25,735
related to town provided land for affordable housing. Something to

3360
04:50:25,735 --> 04:50:33,756
that effect. Sale. A land lease can be at whatever

3361
04:50:33,756 --> 04:50:37,796
rate per annum that the town decides is relevant. So

3362
04:50:37,796 --> 04:50:41,236
it can be subsidized, it can be free, it can

3363
04:50:41,236 --> 04:50:46,259
be market. So how would that impact, like, if we

3364
04:50:46,259 --> 04:50:49,459
want to vote on something that does, I presume. What

3365
04:50:49,459 --> 04:50:54,121
you're saying is the 400,000 should be reduced. Do you

3366
04:50:54,121 --> 04:51:01,430
have a number in mind? We have to get the

3367
04:51:01,430 --> 04:51:06,970
motion at first. $100,000.

3368
04:51:12,510 --> 04:51:21,057
Would there be a seconder for this? No. Okay, what's

3369
04:51:21,057 --> 04:51:26,317
your next item? Okay, we'll have one more kick at

3370
04:51:26,317 --> 04:51:35,497
the can. I had certain reservations about

3371
04:51:35,497 --> 04:51:38,377
the Georgian Bay accelerator and the way that it was

3372
04:51:38,377 --> 04:51:41,897
funding, we've addressed most of those, but I think, again,

3373
04:51:41,897 --> 04:51:44,977
that's a discretionary item in light. Of the pressure on

3374
04:51:44,977 --> 04:51:50,426
the budget that could be revisited. So, do you have

3375
04:51:50,426 --> 04:51:51,106
a suggestion?

3376
04:52:05,487 --> 04:52:13,058
Now I've reduced by 50%. Okay.

3377
04:52:16,653 --> 04:52:21,053
And that's $130,000 item, I believe. Was that right? Okay.

3378
04:52:21,053 --> 04:52:25,073
And councilor. Ring. Are you seconding that? Okay, we have

3379
04:52:25,073 --> 04:52:29,592
a second. Seconder. I want to be very sorry, mayor.

3380
04:52:29,592 --> 04:52:31,712
I want to be really clear. I wasn't trying. To

3381
04:52:31,712 --> 04:52:35,232
reduce the contribution to affordable housing. I was trying to

3382
04:52:35,232 --> 04:52:42,141
change the delivery of it and use another method. I

3383
04:52:42,141 --> 04:52:43,941
realized that. But we've had five budget meetings, and five

3384
04:52:43,941 --> 04:52:46,381
times people have tried to reduce that money to affordable

3385
04:52:46,381 --> 04:52:55,441
housing. There's a presentation. Yeah. Thank you.

3386
04:52:56,837 --> 04:53:00,083
Okay. Would you like to speak to this to start?

3387
04:53:02,215 --> 04:53:07,445
Or is to reduce the amount. Allocated to the Georgian

3388
04:53:07,445 --> 04:53:11,885
Bay accelerator, which is now $130,000 by 50%.

3389
04:53:19,302 --> 04:53:24,302
Casserbaint. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. Before going down this path,

3390
04:53:26,546 --> 04:53:32,651
I had some concerns about. The dollar request that this

3391
04:53:32,651 --> 04:53:36,331
had, but the implications of such a decision, because it

3392
04:53:36,331 --> 04:53:39,011
could be that if we cut it at 50%, they

3393
04:53:39,011 --> 04:53:41,851
might say, no, we're done then, because we just can't

3394
04:53:41,851 --> 04:53:46,416
deliver. And I'm not sure who on staff's part. Could

3395
04:53:46,416 --> 04:53:48,616
reasonably answer such a question that if we cut it

3396
04:53:48,616 --> 04:53:52,859
by 50%, Essentially, is it all or nothing? And if

3397
04:53:52,859 --> 04:53:57,030
anybody, staff or anywhere, has a response to that, Now

3398
04:53:57,030 --> 04:53:59,630
would be the time to. Perhaps my colleague knows. Thank

3399
04:53:59,630 --> 04:54:03,622
you, Councilor McCullough. Thank you mayor. I don't have a

3400
04:54:03,622 --> 04:54:05,982
direct answer, but I do know there was conversation around

3401
04:54:05,982 --> 04:54:10,222
an overlap. Between our economic development people and that group,

3402
04:54:10,222 --> 04:54:12,942
and that left me a little bit disconcerted. As to

3403
04:54:12,942 --> 04:54:15,462
was that money being applied in the wrong place or

3404
04:54:15,462 --> 04:54:23,615
perhaps being duplicated? I totally shared that view. So I

3405
04:54:23,615 --> 04:54:28,055
was happy with how our final resolution was on that

3406
04:54:28,055 --> 04:54:36,025
because. It wasn't just allocate $130,000. Because. As I see

3407
04:54:36,025 --> 04:54:39,611
it. And I think director Valentine can correct me on

3408
04:54:39,611 --> 04:54:42,613
this. But I think this will be the year for

3409
04:54:42,613 --> 04:54:45,533
the Georgian Bay accelerator. They're either going to fit into

3410
04:54:45,533 --> 04:54:49,613
our programming and show us what they're doing all the

3411
04:54:49,613 --> 04:54:55,174
time. Supporting Collingwood businesses. And so on, or they're not.

3412
04:54:55,174 --> 04:55:00,676
And I see if. They don't step up, that this

3413
04:55:00,676 --> 04:55:03,796
will be the last year for them. I am somewhat

3414
04:55:03,796 --> 04:55:07,396
worried about just cutting them off, not having a lot

3415
04:55:07,396 --> 04:55:11,531
of knowledge about. What businesses they're working with right now.

3416
04:55:11,531 --> 04:55:15,571
But, director Valentine, can you remind us what qualifications we

3417
04:55:15,571 --> 04:55:21,343
put around. Their funding for 2026. Thank you, chair. It

3418
04:55:21,343 --> 04:55:26,270
was Councilor Jeffries. Motion, so I hope I do it

3419
04:55:26,270 --> 04:55:31,175
justice, but. It was to ensure that the 130,000 was

3420
04:55:31,175 --> 04:55:37,564
directed to support Collingwood businesses. To provide quarterly financial reporting

3421
04:55:37,564 --> 04:55:41,444
through to council and to improve coordination between the GBA

3422
04:55:41,444 --> 04:55:48,616
and our economic development division. Yeah, that's it. And director

3423
04:55:48,616 --> 04:55:51,456
Valentine, how do you like. Do you agree with me

3424
04:55:51,456 --> 04:55:58,265
that 26. Will be. Important year for the accelerator. Thank

3425
04:55:58,265 --> 04:56:04,192
you for that question. You can say. I don't know.

3426
04:56:04,192 --> 04:56:09,021
It's okay. It's hard to crystal ball through that, but

3427
04:56:09,021 --> 04:56:14,703
I will say that staff have had reservations. With Collingwood

3428
04:56:14,703 --> 04:56:19,632
being the primary municipal funder. Of an organization that does

3429
04:56:19,632 --> 04:56:25,323
great work, undoubtedly, but is focused across multiple. Regions in

3430
04:56:25,323 --> 04:56:27,603
south Georgia Bay and beyond to Gray and Bruce as

3431
04:56:27,603 --> 04:56:33,654
well. Through their own statistics indicated that. The business is

3432
04:56:33,654 --> 04:56:37,734
supported. In 2025, only 40% were from Collingwood and have

3433
04:56:37,734 --> 04:56:42,591
been challenged to find other funding opportunities. So a decrease

3434
04:56:42,591 --> 04:56:45,911
in funding is supportable by staff, but I think the

3435
04:56:45,911 --> 04:56:48,431
mayor is probably correct. In her crystal ball that if

3436
04:56:48,431 --> 04:56:52,991
that money were to decrease significantly, the accelerator may be

3437
04:56:52,991 --> 04:56:56,271
challenged to make up that money either from other municipal

3438
04:56:56,271 --> 04:57:01,038
contributors or other orders of government. The only other piece

3439
04:57:01,038 --> 04:57:04,918
that staff had thought of that hasn't been mentioned today.

3440
04:57:06,253 --> 04:57:09,813
Is the potential for the accelerator to do a fee

3441
04:57:09,813 --> 04:57:14,791
for service. When businesses approach that are not from Collingwood,

3442
04:57:14,791 --> 04:57:19,485
which could augment. Their revenue intake as well as to

3443
04:57:19,485 --> 04:57:23,622
seek corporate sponsors. So those are other options available to

3444
04:57:23,622 --> 04:57:27,863
the accelerator. So it is certainly a complicated topic. But.

3445
04:57:29,753 --> 04:57:32,433
There is a potential that the accelerator may fold if

3446
04:57:32,433 --> 04:57:34,593
it does not receive the full funding from the town.

3447
04:57:36,373 --> 04:57:44,026
Any other thoughts on this? Okay, we'll bring this to

3448
04:57:44,026 --> 04:57:51,212
a vote. 50% reduction. All in favor? 1234.

3449
04:57:52,816 --> 04:57:59,047
123-4567 opposed. To carries. Okay.

3450
04:58:06,012 --> 04:58:11,559
So. That's half of that is, what, 65? And we

3451
04:58:11,559 --> 04:58:15,119
had 120. What was the other amount that we added

3452
04:58:15,119 --> 04:58:21,013
in? Brought us down to 2.7. Will this make any

3453
04:58:21,013 --> 04:58:23,173
difference to the tax rate? Yeah, go. Ahead. Tell us

3454
04:58:23,173 --> 04:58:25,413
what it will be. I would be happy too. I'm

3455
04:58:25,413 --> 04:58:29,716
keeping a running. Total. So this has decreased the town's

3456
04:58:29,716 --> 04:58:33,876
portion, not the blended rate, the towns portion to 2.55%.

3457
04:58:33,876 --> 04:58:35,836
And for those that are interested in the blended rate,

3458
04:58:35,836 --> 04:58:42,396
it's 2.47%. Okay, awesome. Thank you. Councilor Potts. Thanks, Mayor

3459
04:58:42,396 --> 04:58:49,442
Hamlet. Moving on. I think if it's council's wish to

3460
04:58:49,442 --> 04:58:53,404
maintain. The p 55, then I would table and probably

3461
04:58:53,404 --> 04:58:56,924
separate, but the removal of the 54,000 for human resources.

3462
04:58:58,599 --> 04:59:03,308
And also the economic development coordinator. It's at 120, but

3463
04:59:03,308 --> 04:59:05,392
I think. It would matter. I don't know if there

3464
04:59:05,392 --> 04:59:08,983
was funding for that. But it would be removing those

3465
04:59:08,983 --> 04:59:12,813
two staff resources. Okay. Would there be a seconder for

3466
04:59:12,813 --> 04:59:17,232
that? Deputy mayor. Okay. Do you want to speak to

3467
04:59:17,232 --> 04:59:24,111
why you. Just think looking at it again. Additional staff

3468
04:59:24,111 --> 04:59:28,791
resources. If we're looking at with budget items and trying

3469
04:59:28,791 --> 04:59:32,511
to work things here. And obviously it's council's wish to

3470
04:59:32,511 --> 04:59:36,626
maintain and to move to the P 55. I think,

3471
04:59:36,626 --> 04:59:40,709
given the year coming up, And I think removing those.

3472
04:59:42,441 --> 04:59:45,601
It's just something that I'm putting forward, so I think

3473
04:59:45,601 --> 04:59:48,681
I've exhausted all my reasons why over the last number

3474
04:59:48,681 --> 04:59:53,052
of months. Okay. Thank you. Can I just ask staff

3475
04:59:53,052 --> 04:59:57,412
to comment on the economic development coordinator position, how we

3476
04:59:57,412 --> 04:59:59,572
are going to fund that and what the role of

3477
04:59:59,572 --> 05:00:03,297
that person was. I can speak to how we're funding

3478
05:00:03,297 --> 05:00:06,657
it, but I think I'll look to director Valentine on

3479
05:00:06,657 --> 05:00:11,994
the role. This is funded through the municipal accommodation tax.

3480
05:00:13,529 --> 05:00:16,169
The percentage that relates to the town of Collingwood. So

3481
05:00:16,169 --> 05:00:20,009
this would be an ongoing annual expense, but. Again. Fund

3482
05:00:20,009 --> 05:00:24,449
it through the municipal accommodation tax and not taxes. And

3483
05:00:24,449 --> 05:00:27,809
I'll ask director Valentine. If she doesn't mind, to elaborate

3484
05:00:27,809 --> 05:00:31,944
on the position. So if it's funded through the municipal

3485
05:00:31,944 --> 05:00:35,584
accommodation tax, if we remove that person, would it change

3486
05:00:35,584 --> 05:00:40,264
the tax increase? No, it would not change the tax

3487
05:00:40,264 --> 05:00:44,144
increase. It would decrease the amount of municipal accommodation tax

3488
05:00:44,144 --> 05:00:48,929
that has been allocated. And there is 250,000 that's being

3489
05:00:48,929 --> 05:00:51,929
allocated so far. That's just reducing. The tax base, so

3490
05:00:51,929 --> 05:00:56,332
that would lower that amount. So less reliance on the

3491
05:00:56,332 --> 05:01:00,678
MAT to lower tax. Okay, go ahead and can you

3492
05:01:00,678 --> 05:01:03,518
explain with this person's job is. Thank you. Thank you.

3493
05:01:03,518 --> 05:01:06,758
Chair. And through you both the downtown master plan and

3494
05:01:06,758 --> 05:01:11,135
the tourism master plan. Each suggested that the town would

3495
05:01:11,135 --> 05:01:15,375
require additional resources over and above those available in economic

3496
05:01:15,375 --> 05:01:20,255
development to drive forward those plans. So one resource each.

3497
05:01:20,255 --> 05:01:22,615
We felt that that was an unreasonable request of council.

3498
05:01:22,615 --> 05:01:26,615
And also felt that the two plans have synergies in

3499
05:01:26,615 --> 05:01:30,726
terms of their focus on sustainable tourism. And the vitality

3500
05:01:30,726 --> 05:01:33,246
of our downtown corps, which is also, well, both our

3501
05:01:33,246 --> 05:01:37,828
strategic priorities of this community. So our suggestion was a

3502
05:01:37,828 --> 05:01:42,890
single position. To essentially spearhead. The advancement of both of

3503
05:01:42,890 --> 05:01:45,650
those plans, one that has a life cycle of about

3504
05:01:45,650 --> 05:01:48,210
three years and the other one of 20 plus years

3505
05:01:48,210 --> 05:01:50,490
being the downtown master plan. So that would be the

3506
05:01:50,490 --> 05:01:53,690
focus. Of that individual funded through the mat. Thank you.

3507
05:01:55,391 --> 05:02:00,519
Follow up Maryland for me, of course. To treasure Graham.

3508
05:02:01,660 --> 05:02:07,718
No additional cost from the taxpayer. It's coming under the

3509
05:02:07,718 --> 05:02:10,238
mat. There's no additional cost when it comes to even.

3510
05:02:10,238 --> 05:02:13,598
With wages, benefits, tax, anything along that line, there'd be

3511
05:02:13,598 --> 05:02:17,013
nothing. This would be solely. Everything's funded solely from the

3512
05:02:17,013 --> 05:02:22,253
mat. Go ahead for this position. Yes, you're correct. It

3513
05:02:22,253 --> 05:02:24,453
would be funded solely through the mat. The way that

3514
05:02:24,453 --> 05:02:29,089
council has approved the amendment to date. Thank you. I

3515
05:02:29,089 --> 05:02:32,609
still don't support the additional staff resources, so I'll maintain

3516
05:02:32,609 --> 05:02:38,245
that. Okay. Thank you. And the other position? If I'm

3517
05:02:38,245 --> 05:02:42,611
remembering correctly. That was taking a part time to a

3518
05:02:42,611 --> 05:02:45,931
full time. Could someone speak to what that person does?

3519
05:02:45,931 --> 05:02:49,048
And why we need a full time. Executive director. Peg,

3520
05:02:49,048 --> 05:02:51,248
go ahead. Thank you, worship. Through you to council. So

3521
05:02:51,248 --> 05:02:54,208
the HR support position currently is an eight month contract.

3522
05:02:54,208 --> 05:02:57,688
So the proposal for council's consideration was converting that to

3523
05:02:57,688 --> 05:03:03,795
a full time continuous. Human resources operations in talent management

3524
05:03:03,795 --> 05:03:08,050
has a lot of accountability. In, I'll say our people

3525
05:03:08,050 --> 05:03:11,250
and the investment in the people across the organization adjusting

3526
05:03:11,250 --> 05:03:16,268
this resource is to recognize. The challenges, we'll say, of

3527
05:03:16,268 --> 05:03:19,428
running a modern workforce, and a lot of that responsibility

3528
05:03:19,428 --> 05:03:22,872
falls. Within the HR team. With an eight month contract,

3529
05:03:22,872 --> 05:03:27,929
although we've been blessed to. Get decent applications, and we've

3530
05:03:27,929 --> 05:03:29,649
had some really great people work for the town in

3531
05:03:29,649 --> 05:03:33,449
the past the loss of continuity. With an eight month

3532
05:03:33,449 --> 05:03:35,969
contract is challenging. You train someone as soon as they're

3533
05:03:35,969 --> 05:03:39,289
up to speed, they leave and you're recruiting again. You

3534
05:03:39,289 --> 05:03:42,329
hire someone else. So we thought that the. Cost benefit

3535
05:03:42,329 --> 05:03:48,279
of the additional four months. And benefits. Was an investment

3536
05:03:48,279 --> 05:03:52,999
well made. The role would help with the ERP transition.

3537
05:03:52,999 --> 05:03:56,953
So moving from great plains to a new product. HR

3538
05:03:56,953 --> 05:04:02,869
processes, policy updates, recruitment, training and development. Whole gamut of

3539
05:04:02,869 --> 05:04:05,669
HR practices. And again, we have an eight month contract

3540
05:04:05,669 --> 05:04:09,077
right now. It's just challenging with continuous turnover in those

3541
05:04:09,077 --> 05:04:11,637
positions. And I see Theo Skinner may want to contribute

3542
05:04:11,637 --> 05:04:16,113
to that, okay? Thank you. Through the chair. I just

3543
05:04:16,113 --> 05:04:20,633
wanted to, I was doing my 54 comment that that

3544
05:04:20,633 --> 05:04:25,033
particular item was, I believe, 54,000 in the, in the.

3545
05:04:27,903 --> 05:04:31,480
Difference. And since I am speaking, I would also just

3546
05:04:31,480 --> 05:04:36,293
want to say that. If we don't do the economic

3547
05:04:36,293 --> 05:04:43,482
development coordinator for the downtown work. And. The downtown master

3548
05:04:43,482 --> 05:04:47,562
plan and the tourism work. There's quite a bit of

3549
05:04:47,562 --> 05:04:49,802
work there that I think we'd have to think. Through

3550
05:04:49,802 --> 05:04:54,604
what can move forward. We don't currently have someone to

3551
05:04:54,604 --> 05:04:58,244
deliver those pieces, and Collingwood is pretty special in our

3552
05:04:58,244 --> 05:05:03,260
downtown. We've done over the years, a lot of things

3553
05:05:03,260 --> 05:05:06,620
with the bia's help. And support and in many cases,

3554
05:05:06,620 --> 05:05:11,032
funds. A lot of changes that make this, keep this

3555
05:05:11,032 --> 05:05:14,152
place really special. And I think that piece of investment.

3556
05:05:15,586 --> 05:05:19,425
Is not essential. It's council's discretion, but it is, I

3557
05:05:19,425 --> 05:05:24,153
think, an important one to continuing. This track record of

3558
05:05:24,153 --> 05:05:29,534
unusual success. Okay. Thank you, Councilor Baines. Thank you, Mayor

3559
05:05:29,534 --> 05:05:34,214
Hamlin. Through you to Ed Peg, just on this? 54,000.

3560
05:05:34,214 --> 05:05:37,214
I'm assuming that if we did not or rescinded. This

3561
05:05:37,214 --> 05:05:40,374
54,000 to take it from eight months to twelve months

3562
05:05:40,374 --> 05:05:43,454
that you still have the budget for the eight months

3563
05:05:43,454 --> 05:05:47,261
continuing. It's just the top up from. Eight to twelve

3564
05:05:47,261 --> 05:05:51,716
that the 54 would remove. Go ahead. Thank you. Through

3565
05:05:51,716 --> 05:05:53,676
the merit of councilor Baines. That is correct. So we

3566
05:05:53,676 --> 05:05:59,451
would still have the eight month contract. Another possibility for

3567
05:05:59,451 --> 05:06:03,291
council's consideration would be a twelve month contract that would

3568
05:06:03,291 --> 05:06:08,251
eliminate benefit costs. But allow for position continuity. Thank you.

3569
05:06:09,505 --> 05:06:12,705
So could you just clarify that? What would the cost

3570
05:06:12,705 --> 05:06:17,522
of that be, do you know? That's a third, I

3571
05:06:17,522 --> 05:06:23,392
guess. Is the third benefit. Sorry. Go ahead. Sorry, I

3572
05:06:23,392 --> 05:06:27,849
just spoke at a turn. Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. We

3573
05:06:27,849 --> 05:06:30,209
do have about 30% is what we budget for full

3574
05:06:30,209 --> 05:06:33,755
time. And then about 14% because we still have to

3575
05:06:33,755 --> 05:06:36,515
pay CPP and EI and those kind of benefits. It's

3576
05:06:36,515 --> 05:06:40,755
just not the health. And Omars is actually optional for

3577
05:06:40,755 --> 05:06:44,328
part. Time as well. So what would the savings be

3578
05:06:44,328 --> 05:06:47,368
if we did a twelve month contract as opposed to.

3579
05:06:49,321 --> 05:06:56,299
Twelve. Month full time person. It would be about $8,000

3580
05:06:56,299 --> 05:07:05,806
in savings of that 54,000. Okay, thank you. Councilor Potts.

3581
05:07:05,806 --> 05:07:11,121
Councilor? You already spoke, councilor ring. Yes. Thank you, Mayor

3582
05:07:11,121 --> 05:07:15,794
Hamlet. We're talking about two different jobs here. Are we

3583
05:07:15,794 --> 05:07:20,409
going to vote on them separately? We are okay. Because

3584
05:07:20,409 --> 05:07:24,449
I could probably go one either way, but I want

3585
05:07:24,449 --> 05:07:28,433
to make sure because. If it's a package deal, it

3586
05:07:28,433 --> 05:07:32,997
might not go the way I would normally. Okay. Did

3587
05:07:32,997 --> 05:07:34,437
you want to say anything else? Yeah, I was just

3588
05:07:34,437 --> 05:07:39,026
going to say. We got off the first one. The.

3589
05:07:40,606 --> 05:07:47,927
Development. One economic development. I supported the first time. For

3590
05:07:47,927 --> 05:07:50,127
the reasons I'm going to support it again this time.

3591
05:07:51,751 --> 05:07:54,231
We got two master plans that both recommended that we

3592
05:07:54,231 --> 05:07:57,511
had somebody administrate the programs. For each one of them.

3593
05:07:57,511 --> 05:07:59,751
And instead of getting two people, we're going to do

3594
05:07:59,751 --> 05:08:02,928
it. With two, which I think is reasonable. And because.

3595
05:08:04,717 --> 05:08:08,208
It's not. Adding any extra money to the taxpayer. I

3596
05:08:08,208 --> 05:08:10,248
could support it as long as it's being paid through

3597
05:08:10,248 --> 05:08:12,288
Matt. So that's why I voted for the first time,

3598
05:08:12,288 --> 05:08:15,368
and I will support it again this time. Okay? Thank

3599
05:08:15,368 --> 05:08:20,864
you. Mayor thank you, Mayor Hamlin. And on that particular

3600
05:08:20,864 --> 05:08:25,515
position, I'm looking at it differently than it's been explained

3601
05:08:25,515 --> 05:08:32,649
because. The four that group together for the 390,000, which

3602
05:08:32,649 --> 05:08:38,057
was the 2025. Mat that we had to work with.

3603
05:08:39,691 --> 05:08:46,912
We've approved the coordinator out of that. 2027 would still

3604
05:08:46,912 --> 05:08:50,032
have to be decided on, and I'm looking at that

3605
05:08:50,032 --> 05:08:53,512
as quite possibly coming back onto the municipal tax base.

3606
05:08:55,960 --> 05:08:59,940
So. How it will continue to be paid. I'm looking

3607
05:08:59,940 --> 05:09:04,892
at it differently than others, I guess. The other concern

3608
05:09:04,892 --> 05:09:13,066
I have is. We are putting $215,000 in for implementation

3609
05:09:13,066 --> 05:09:16,804
of the plan. So I'd like to think that there

3610
05:09:16,804 --> 05:09:21,037
may be some room there to figure out. As CEO

3611
05:09:21,037 --> 05:09:24,637
Skinner just referred to how to implement some of those

3612
05:09:24,637 --> 05:09:29,769
quick moving things in that first year. And then make

3613
05:09:29,769 --> 05:09:35,632
the decision about the coordinator in 2027. So I'm supportive

3614
05:09:35,632 --> 05:09:39,895
of. Both things that are being put forward. And just

3615
05:09:39,895 --> 05:09:42,655
wanted to explain that I'm looking at the development coordinator

3616
05:09:42,655 --> 05:09:45,575
differently. Yes, it's. In Matt. I understand that, but it

3617
05:09:45,575 --> 05:09:47,855
still means we're spending money. It's just a different alternate.

3618
05:09:47,855 --> 05:09:52,650
It's an alternate revenue source. And it's going to be

3619
05:09:52,650 --> 05:09:56,010
an ongoing expense. And right now, I don't see it

3620
05:09:56,010 --> 05:09:59,690
being covered by 2027, Matt, because we haven't made any

3621
05:09:59,690 --> 05:10:04,937
decisions about that. So those are my comments. Okay. Thank

3622
05:10:04,937 --> 05:10:11,195
you. Councilor Jeffrey thank you, Mayor Hamlin. So just as

3623
05:10:11,195 --> 05:10:15,635
clarification, I know in previous budgets. I've asked about making

3624
05:10:15,635 --> 05:10:19,875
positions contract and HR told me that even if you

3625
05:10:19,875 --> 05:10:22,675
make them contract for twelve months. After two years they

3626
05:10:22,675 --> 05:10:27,136
become full time benefited jobs. So I would just like

3627
05:10:27,136 --> 05:10:30,096
to have some clarity on that as to where the

3628
05:10:30,096 --> 05:10:32,456
benefit would be. To go to twelve months when after

3629
05:10:32,456 --> 05:10:35,424
two years it reverts into. A full time job in

3630
05:10:35,424 --> 05:10:38,726
any event. Executive director Pink.

3631
05:10:46,015 --> 05:10:48,975
Thank you. Chair through to councilor Jeffrey so the position

3632
05:10:48,975 --> 05:10:53,055
does not automatically revert into a continuous full time position

3633
05:10:53,055 --> 05:10:55,775
under ESA. At some point, the municipality would have the

3634
05:10:55,775 --> 05:10:59,095
requirement to provide benefits but we wouldn't offer in a

3635
05:10:59,095 --> 05:11:02,175
contract that would trigger that requirement if we did not.

3636
05:11:02,175 --> 05:11:06,036
Have council approval to do so. Yeah. So I'm just

3637
05:11:06,036 --> 05:11:08,156
wondering why I would have been advised that maybe things

3638
05:11:08,156 --> 05:11:12,764
have changed. Since I asked that question. Go ahead. Is

3639
05:11:12,764 --> 05:11:15,604
that gifter? Sorry. My apologies. Maybe I wasn't clear if

3640
05:11:15,604 --> 05:11:19,884
we have. Long term contracts. We do provide benefits, but

3641
05:11:19,884 --> 05:11:23,204
the intention with the HR support moving to a twelve

3642
05:11:23,204 --> 05:11:25,964
month is that we wouldn't retain the same employee in

3643
05:11:25,964 --> 05:11:33,101
that position long enough that it would. Trigger benefits unless

3644
05:11:33,101 --> 05:11:38,884
we had council approval to do so. Thank you. Okay,

3645
05:11:38,884 --> 05:11:40,324
well, I'm going to bring this to a vote in

3646
05:11:40,324 --> 05:11:43,324
a minute. I'll just address. I want to just offer

3647
05:11:43,324 --> 05:11:49,800
my thoughts about. The person hired. If a person is

3648
05:11:49,800 --> 05:11:54,395
hired. To implement the downtown master plan and the tourism

3649
05:11:54,395 --> 05:11:57,995
master plan through the map funds. This will be a

3650
05:11:57,995 --> 05:12:03,241
decision, of course. Of the Tourism Collingwood board as to

3651
05:12:03,241 --> 05:12:07,796
how. They're going to be using their funding. And they

3652
05:12:07,796 --> 05:12:10,316
could always choose not to have a staff person, but

3653
05:12:10,316 --> 05:12:14,905
then nothing would happen. So I feel fairly certain that

3654
05:12:14,905 --> 05:12:18,705
that position, as staff has indicated so far, would continue

3655
05:12:18,705 --> 05:12:24,437
on as a mat funding funded position. And. If it

3656
05:12:24,437 --> 05:12:28,258
was going to come. On to the general tax base.

3657
05:12:28,258 --> 05:12:30,938
That'll be a decision for council at a future budget.

3658
05:12:30,938 --> 05:12:33,858
Meeting. I don't think we can worry about what's going

3659
05:12:33,858 --> 05:12:37,915
to happen and whether council approve or not approve? A

3660
05:12:37,915 --> 05:12:41,715
position in two years from now, so I just wanted

3661
05:12:41,715 --> 05:12:44,315
to offer my view on that, okay? So we're going

3662
05:12:44,315 --> 05:12:49,235
to sever these. So for the firstly vote on eliminating

3663
05:12:49,235 --> 05:12:55,925
the economic development coordinator. Position. All those in favor? Okay.

3664
05:12:59,087 --> 05:13:03,311
One, two in favor and those opposed? So that fails.

3665
05:13:05,323 --> 05:13:13,660
And the second position. Your memo, your emotion. Was to

3666
05:13:13,660 --> 05:13:20,579
eliminate that position. Okay. And there's been a suggestion from

3667
05:13:20,579 --> 05:13:25,736
our executive director that it become a contract position. So

3668
05:13:25,736 --> 05:13:28,056
I should, I guess, ask if anyone wanted to put

3669
05:13:28,056 --> 05:13:32,280
that amendment on the table. Is that the correct order,

3670
05:13:32,280 --> 05:13:36,634
or do we vote his motion first? Okay. All right.

3671
05:13:36,634 --> 05:13:46,062
Okay, good. All right. So to eliminate. The $54,000. For

3672
05:13:46,062 --> 05:13:49,662
the HR person to go from part time to full

3673
05:13:49,662 --> 05:13:57,452
time. All those in favor? 12345 and those opposed? 1234

3674
05:13:57,452 --> 05:14:04,514
that passes. Okay. All right. Anything else? Deputy mayor. Thank

3675
05:14:04,514 --> 05:14:09,385
you, Mayor Hamlin. And through you to treasure Graham. We've

3676
05:14:09,385 --> 05:14:15,728
made adjustment. For the fact that we approved. Earlier in

3677
05:14:15,728 --> 05:14:21,522
the council meeting, the planning department. First year of phase

3678
05:14:21,522 --> 05:14:26,010
in. For the new fees. We also approved the building

3679
05:14:26,010 --> 05:14:32,615
department. Changes. So I wondered if maybe the 125 takes

3680
05:14:32,615 --> 05:14:35,622
that into account. So I guess that would be my

3681
05:14:35,622 --> 05:14:39,793
question. I would have thought there'd be some impact that

3682
05:14:39,793 --> 05:14:42,353
wasn't already in the budget. Because you weren't doing that.

3683
05:14:42,353 --> 05:14:45,793
Because it hadn't been passed. So is the 125. Include

3684
05:14:45,793 --> 05:14:50,598
boast planning and building department. Yes, go ahead. No, it's

3685
05:14:50,598 --> 05:14:55,393
planning only. The building. A fee increase will help increase

3686
05:14:55,393 --> 05:14:59,196
our building stabilization reserve fund. As we were at the

3687
05:14:59,196 --> 05:15:02,400
end of 2024. We were in a shortfall of our

3688
05:15:02,400 --> 05:15:05,960
targeted balance, which is to fund two years of almost

3689
05:15:05,960 --> 05:15:10,000
$1 million. So each year when I do, my annual

3690
05:15:10,000 --> 05:15:12,360
statement of reserve funds, and I apologize. Because I think

3691
05:15:12,360 --> 05:15:14,760
this question was asked when I was ejected to get

3692
05:15:14,760 --> 05:15:19,749
some water earlier. That target balance is based. On the

3693
05:15:19,749 --> 05:15:23,069
prior year actuals. So this year, when I report on

3694
05:15:23,069 --> 05:15:26,429
my annual statement, it will be a combination of 2025

3695
05:15:26,429 --> 05:15:29,509
actuals of what it actually costs the building department plus

3696
05:15:29,509 --> 05:15:33,269
the 2026 budget, and that will determine what our minimum

3697
05:15:33,269 --> 05:15:35,989
target is to get to the two years right now

3698
05:15:35,989 --> 05:15:40,731
because of the way our building permit revenue. Has seen

3699
05:15:40,731 --> 05:15:45,775
a decline in activity. We are in a shortfall in

3700
05:15:45,775 --> 05:15:48,735
that building civilization reserve fund. So any increase of the

3701
05:15:48,735 --> 05:15:52,295
fees. That were appropriately approved will be going to help

3702
05:15:52,295 --> 05:15:56,703
replenish. That reserve fund. Just as a follow up, if

3703
05:15:56,703 --> 05:16:02,815
I may, Mayor Hamlin, then can you tell me. What

3704
05:16:02,815 --> 05:16:09,183
the quantum is. A year with those increased fees. I

3705
05:16:09,183 --> 05:16:16,741
do not have that information at hand. Look to director

3706
05:16:16,741 --> 05:16:19,301
Valentine as the author of that report to see if

3707
05:16:19,301 --> 05:16:21,741
she could quantify it. If not, I'm happy to work

3708
05:16:21,741 --> 05:16:24,581
with Director Valentine and get back to you in January.

3709
05:16:25,843 --> 05:16:29,043
Chair. I apologize. I don't have that number. It's a

3710
05:16:29,043 --> 05:16:33,363
rate support budget, so. It doesn't impact the operational levy,

3711
05:16:33,363 --> 05:16:41,271
so I wasn't expecting that question tonight. I guess that's

3712
05:16:41,271 --> 05:16:46,491
where I'm struggling. I'm thinking of maybe. Trying to have

3713
05:16:46,491 --> 05:16:51,595
it impact the operating levy because. I understand. We talked

3714
05:16:51,595 --> 05:16:55,944
about needing to have two years there. And hopefully we

3715
05:16:55,944 --> 05:16:58,976
can accumulate that. But that's going to be close to

3716
05:16:58,976 --> 05:17:01,961
two and a half million dollars. That's just going to

3717
05:17:01,961 --> 05:17:05,481
sit there for the what ifs, if no revenue comes

3718
05:17:05,481 --> 05:17:09,202
in. And we already have 1.4 million at the end

3719
05:17:09,202 --> 05:17:15,158
of 2024. So. I was thinking that that might be

3720
05:17:15,158 --> 05:17:21,282
another. Source to help with those changes. So we don't

3721
05:17:21,282 --> 05:17:23,442
have that information, though. So I'm not going to put

3722
05:17:23,442 --> 05:17:30,024
anything on the floor. Unfortunately. The recommendations.

3723
05:17:34,023 --> 05:17:35,823
I'm going to ask for them to be severed because.

3724
05:17:37,486 --> 05:17:39,846
I'm not going to support the special capital levy and

3725
05:17:39,846 --> 05:17:44,493
capital levy increases. I'm the one who brought forward the

3726
05:17:44,493 --> 05:17:47,613
extra increases in the last two budgets for Amp. But

3727
05:17:47,613 --> 05:17:49,653
as I said, that was based on being able to

3728
05:17:49,653 --> 05:17:55,117
get the operating impacts down. And we aren't able to

3729
05:17:55,117 --> 05:18:02,369
do that. I got confidence that I know. Large millions

3730
05:18:02,369 --> 05:18:04,409
of dollars. I already explained that in a couple of

3731
05:18:04,409 --> 05:18:09,233
other meetings. I guess. Estimated about $4 million is going

3732
05:18:09,233 --> 05:18:16,718
into lifecycle reserve for 2025. That wasn't expected. So. I'm

3733
05:18:16,718 --> 05:18:21,798
definitely a proponent for. Getting asset management. In the best

3734
05:18:21,798 --> 05:18:26,627
shape possible. But. When we vote on those two recommendations,

3735
05:18:26,627 --> 05:18:29,147
I'm not going to support the capital change, just because

3736
05:18:29,147 --> 05:18:35,678
the overall impact is too high. Thank you. What is

3737
05:18:35,678 --> 05:18:40,250
the overall impact of those two levees? Treasure Graham. Of

3738
05:18:40,250 --> 05:18:43,330
the two. Capital levy specifically? Or do you mean where

3739
05:18:43,330 --> 05:18:46,730
we're at now, that council? Has reduced this. Actually, both.

3740
05:18:46,730 --> 05:18:48,730
I had both on my mind. So thank you for

3741
05:18:48,730 --> 05:18:53,010
clarifying with the 54,000 reduction, which includes the increase to

3742
05:18:53,010 --> 05:19:01,085
the two levees. We're at. A tax Collingwood rate of

3743
05:19:01,085 --> 05:19:07,460
2.43. And a blended rate of 2.39. The special capital

3744
05:19:07,460 --> 05:19:11,340
levy and the general capital levy have a year over

3745
05:19:11,340 --> 05:19:16,020
year change of $77,000 for the special capital in 153,000.

3746
05:19:20,165 --> 05:19:25,411
For the general capital levy, which. Is just shy of

3747
05:19:25,411 --> 05:19:29,931
half a percent impact. That's close enough. Need it. Okay.

3748
05:19:36,157 --> 05:19:41,936
That's good. Councilor McCullough. Sorry, just a quick clarification question

3749
05:19:41,936 --> 05:19:47,931
for Director Graham. Was the accelerator. Fund reduction factored in

3750
05:19:47,931 --> 05:19:55,725
that as well. Thank you. Any other comments? Councilor Baines.

3751
05:19:59,593 --> 05:20:02,793
I understand and respect that deputy mayor's point about reducing.

3752
05:20:03,953 --> 05:20:12,211
The capital levy. But. In the same response, I suppose

3753
05:20:12,211 --> 05:20:15,091
I would say I cannot an all good conscience vote

3754
05:20:15,091 --> 05:20:18,350
to do. That. At the same time, I realize your

3755
05:20:18,350 --> 05:20:22,411
position, and I hope you realize mine. Because. I just

3756
05:20:22,411 --> 05:20:24,011
want to put as much money as we can afford.

3757
05:20:24,011 --> 05:20:26,451
And I understand your response, but. Just want to let

3758
05:20:26,451 --> 05:20:32,023
you know. Thank you. Yeah, sure. You do, councilor Baines,

3759
05:20:32,023 --> 05:20:34,903
especially after this weekend we've just been through. We have?

3760
05:20:34,903 --> 05:20:38,223
To be ready. And if we need to line every

3761
05:20:38,223 --> 05:20:41,303
water pipe or replace them or whatever needs to be

3762
05:20:41,303 --> 05:20:47,675
done. And I know we're not talking anymore. About. Hiring

3763
05:20:47,675 --> 05:20:50,715
a person to look after our capital assets. But as

3764
05:20:50,715 --> 05:20:55,668
much as we can put into. Maintaining our capital and

3765
05:20:55,668 --> 05:21:00,909
improving it. This is a very modest. Amount. And it

3766
05:21:00,909 --> 05:21:03,909
amounts to, I think it was a 4% increase, which

3767
05:21:03,909 --> 05:21:07,420
is good because. In our last meeting, we drove the

3768
05:21:07,420 --> 05:21:10,020
increase down to zero. So next year, if we were

3769
05:21:10,020 --> 05:21:13,455
to put anything into these categories. You have to start

3770
05:21:13,455 --> 05:21:18,078
at 4% and then add on top. Start at 9%.

3771
05:21:18,078 --> 05:21:20,598
That's what the amount was originally. Right? So this at

3772
05:21:20,598 --> 05:21:26,883
least we're starting it for. Anyway, I have concerns also,

3773
05:21:26,883 --> 05:21:31,202
but. All right. Are there any other comments for tonight?

3774
05:21:33,904 --> 05:21:39,683
Okay. So. I'm going to divide the emotion on the

3775
05:21:39,683 --> 05:21:43,283
table into three. So the first one is. That we

3776
05:21:43,283 --> 05:21:49,518
receive. This third budget draft. Are you moving that? Yes.

3777
05:21:49,518 --> 05:21:55,121
Okay, good. And seconded, Councilor Dougherty. The main motion we've

3778
05:21:55,121 --> 05:21:57,841
got other than seconder? Oh, for all of it. But

3779
05:21:57,841 --> 05:22:02,328
I was going to vote on it separately. Okay, so

3780
05:22:02,328 --> 05:22:06,128
to receive it, all those in favor? Unanimous. Okay. The

3781
05:22:06,128 --> 05:22:10,804
next part was to approve the allocation. Of the opp.

3782
05:22:12,926 --> 05:22:17,206
Okay. Approve the allocation of the $336 related to the

3783
05:22:17,206 --> 05:22:23,064
23 op reconciliation. To the 2025 fiscal year to be

3784
05:22:23,064 --> 05:22:28,626
funded from our operating surplus. All those in favor? That's

3785
05:22:28,626 --> 05:22:34,512
unanimous. Okay. And the council approved modest and proportionate increases

3786
05:22:34,512 --> 05:22:37,872
to the general capital levy and special capital. Levy, resulting

3787
05:22:37,872 --> 05:22:46,432
in additional funding of $133,203 and 66,077 $7 in order

3788
05:22:46,432 --> 05:22:50,632
to support asset renewal priorities identified in the town's asset.

3789
05:22:51,364 --> 05:22:55,677
Management. Management plan. And we'll stop there. All those in

3790
05:22:55,677 --> 05:23:04,271
favor? I thought you just did. I thought I heard

3791
05:23:04,271 --> 05:23:08,031
it. Okay, so what we have here for this art

3792
05:23:08,031 --> 05:23:11,671
then? And so stopping. About before we get to maintaining

3793
05:23:11,671 --> 05:23:15,391
the blended tax rate increase? Go ahead. Thank you. And

3794
05:23:15,391 --> 05:23:20,816
I just. Want to be clear. I'm a proponent for

3795
05:23:20,816 --> 05:23:23,976
taking care of our assets. I didn't say anything about

3796
05:23:23,976 --> 05:23:27,233
that. What happened this weekend is the water, and that

3797
05:23:27,233 --> 05:23:30,793
is user based, it's rate based. It's not municipal tax.

3798
05:23:32,781 --> 05:23:40,329
$200,000 when you're putting 4 million. in the year already

3799
05:23:39,569 --> 05:23:42,947
Is substantial. And then on top of that, we've got

3800
05:23:42,947 --> 05:23:45,547
the unrealized gains that are in the upwards of $7

3801
05:23:45,547 --> 05:23:49,764
million amount. That. I just can't have those kinds of

3802
05:23:49,764 --> 05:23:55,074
investment returns coming. To us and then not turning around

3803
05:23:55,074 --> 05:23:57,714
and trying to help out the taxpayer at the end

3804
05:23:57,714 --> 05:24:01,233
of the day. So I'm not going to support this.

3805
05:24:03,087 --> 05:24:07,880
Okay. Thank you, treasure. Graham. I just wanted to provide

3806
05:24:07,880 --> 05:24:11,936
some clarification. It's not $4 million that's being allocated to

3807
05:24:11,936 --> 05:24:14,496
the lifecycle reserve, so. As I spoke in the prior

3808
05:24:14,496 --> 05:24:20,336
council meeting, the additional investment income is allocated proportionately across

3809
05:24:20,336 --> 05:24:25,776
our discretion. Our obligatory and discretionary reserve funds. The biggest

3810
05:24:25,776 --> 05:24:28,456
portion of that will actually be going to development charge

3811
05:24:28,456 --> 05:24:32,544
reserve funds, which. Does not support asset renewal. I believe

3812
05:24:32,544 --> 05:24:38,619
I calculated a closer amount. It's about 1 million of

3813
05:24:38,619 --> 05:24:43,684
that would be. Going to lifecycle, but not the 4

3814
05:24:43,684 --> 05:24:48,484
million, just to be clear. Thank you for clarifying that

3815
05:24:48,484 --> 05:24:52,587
depth. From there, I'll clarify too. I understand that has

3816
05:24:52,587 --> 05:24:55,907
to do with the investment income, but we put 1.7

3817
05:24:55,907 --> 05:25:01,147
million of general Reserve adjustment over into lifecycle reserve. And

3818
05:25:01,147 --> 05:25:06,171
then I was taking into account the extra. Surplus that

3819
05:25:06,171 --> 05:25:10,011
came in for 2024, and the surplus that was forecast,

3820
05:25:10,011 --> 05:25:13,091
which is a little smaller. Now. So when I accumulated

3821
05:25:13,091 --> 05:25:15,811
all those together, I got closer to $4 million. So

3822
05:25:15,811 --> 05:25:18,411
that's. Where I was coming from when I was using

3823
05:25:18,411 --> 05:25:24,064
my figures. Okay. Anyone else want to speak on this

3824
05:25:24,064 --> 05:25:32,275
part? So, all those in favor? 12345. Those opposed.

3825
05:25:34,345 --> 05:25:38,475
Four that carries. And the blended tax rate increase at

3826
05:25:38,475 --> 05:25:43,796
this point. Jennifer. Treasurer Graham, could you tell us, is

3827
05:25:43,796 --> 05:25:48,973
it still 2.39%? Yes, it is. 2.395. So closer to

3828
05:25:48,973 --> 05:25:52,533
2.4 if we're rounding up. And the resident. The town

3829
05:25:52,533 --> 05:25:56,293
of Collingwood portion only is 2.43. Okay, so we don't.

3830
05:25:56,293 --> 05:25:58,653
Have to vote on that. That's just what we voted

3831
05:25:58,653 --> 05:26:02,719
on tonight. Okay, so that was good hard work we've

3832
05:26:02,719 --> 05:26:06,779
done over these meetings. And I appreciate that.

3833
05:26:13,847 --> 05:26:18,287
Have something to say. Councilor ring. You're not thinking, okay.

3834
05:26:19,085 --> 05:26:23,933
This is my first budget. Under the strong mayor legislation.

3835
05:26:25,672 --> 05:26:29,434
And while. The. Legislation certainly gives the mayor a lot

3836
05:26:29,434 --> 05:26:33,603
of authority. My priority was to make sure that this

3837
05:26:33,603 --> 05:26:38,619
budget would be grounded in our collaborative process. That Collingwood

3838
05:26:38,619 --> 05:26:42,059
knows, which, of course, includes council staff and our public.

3839
05:26:43,422 --> 05:26:47,915
And I was also clear. When I spoke to the

3840
05:26:47,915 --> 05:26:52,435
treasurer in the summer that our residents need stability. Families

3841
05:26:52,435 --> 05:26:56,155
are stretch businesses. Are really feeling it, and so that's

3842
05:26:56,155 --> 05:27:02,269
why. I asked staff to keep any increase to 2.75%.

3843
05:27:03,793 --> 05:27:05,633
While I am so pleased that tonight council has done

3844
05:27:05,633 --> 05:27:11,348
better than that. And 2.39% is a very good number

3845
05:27:11,348 --> 05:27:14,881
for our community. We know this is a difficult year.

3846
05:27:17,630 --> 05:27:20,510
Our growth is very limited. It's the lowest in many

3847
05:27:20,510 --> 05:27:24,110
years, which means we don't. Have additional assessment. We don't

3848
05:27:24,110 --> 05:27:29,654
have additional property taxes. And we're not unique. It's the

3849
05:27:29,654 --> 05:27:34,782
same story across the province. Everyone's dealing with this. So

3850
05:27:34,782 --> 05:27:37,862
I am grateful to staff. They are well aware of

3851
05:27:37,862 --> 05:27:40,582
this. And when they started the budget. Process. I know

3852
05:27:40,582 --> 05:27:44,902
they went through it line by line to reduce, defer

3853
05:27:44,902 --> 05:27:48,622
or eliminate where possible. While still keeping our long term

3854
05:27:48,622 --> 05:27:51,262
priorities and our core services. So thank you to the

3855
05:27:51,262 --> 05:27:55,435
treasurer and her team for. All the discipline and care

3856
05:27:55,435 --> 05:28:02,214
that's gone on. The median. Increase for the median assessed

3857
05:28:02,214 --> 05:28:04,934
home. Increase. I don't even know what it is, do

3858
05:28:04,934 --> 05:28:09,575
you? Know what it'll be now. Treasure. Yeah. Yes, I

3859
05:28:09,575 --> 05:28:17,101
do. It is $62. $61.90 will be the median increase

3860
05:28:17,101 --> 05:28:20,581
on an annual basis. Thank you. So part of this

3861
05:28:20,581 --> 05:28:26,903
increase reflexar continued. Commitment to affordable housing. And although we

3862
05:28:26,903 --> 05:28:32,798
had a few challenges. As councilor ring has pointed out,

3863
05:28:32,798 --> 05:28:36,838
this year we've directed $400,000 of property tax revenue into

3864
05:28:36,838 --> 05:28:39,958
that account. And we've allocated all of the funds from

3865
05:28:39,958 --> 05:28:44,204
the cuthbert. Estate for the same purpose. We know our

3866
05:28:44,204 --> 05:28:47,884
leadership in the affordable housing sector has been recognized by

3867
05:28:47,884 --> 05:28:51,724
the association of municipalities of Ontario, and I'm really looking

3868
05:28:51,724 --> 05:28:54,644
forward to hearing about this report later in our meeting.

3869
05:28:55,955 --> 05:28:58,899
Where we're going to hear about some new. Incentives to

3870
05:28:58,899 --> 05:29:03,483
make an even greater impact. In looking through the budget.

3871
05:29:03,483 --> 05:29:06,363
I am so pleased that we are continuing to make

3872
05:29:06,363 --> 05:29:12,198
important investments in our community. Such as completing the Wilson

3873
05:29:12,198 --> 05:29:16,558
Sheffield Park Fin 26, the dry dog Junction park, and

3874
05:29:16,558 --> 05:29:20,438
the outdoor roof rink. We'll be moving ahead with what

3875
05:29:20,438 --> 05:29:24,518
we're doing to get ourself. Into a good position for

3876
05:29:24,518 --> 05:29:28,559
the recreation center and the art center. Continuing construction on

3877
05:29:28,559 --> 05:29:33,439
our new water treatment plant major road resurfacing program to

3878
05:29:33,439 --> 05:29:37,852
improve over 30 sections of road. Two new fire trucks.

3879
05:29:37,852 --> 05:29:40,012
This is always a good one and so much more.

3880
05:29:41,641 --> 05:29:46,706
Finally. We've been reflecting on the past weekend. And we

3881
05:29:46,706 --> 05:29:49,666
saw the best of Collingwood, didn't we? Neighbors checking in

3882
05:29:49,666 --> 05:29:55,365
on neighbors, businesses, adapting. Residents showing patients and care. And

3883
05:29:55,365 --> 05:29:57,765
this shared sense of responsibilities, what this budget is built

3884
05:29:57,765 --> 05:30:01,085
on. I truly believe that this budget takes care of

3885
05:30:01,085 --> 05:30:05,640
today. Plans responsibly for tomorrow and protects what we've built

3886
05:30:05,640 --> 05:30:08,200
together. We've got a lot of things packed into this

3887
05:30:08,200 --> 05:30:11,754
budget tonight. I really want to thank staff. And all

3888
05:30:11,754 --> 05:30:13,274
of council for the hard work that's got us to

3889
05:30:13,274 --> 05:30:19,184
this point tonight. Okay, so with that. I think we're

3890
05:30:19,184 --> 05:30:24,590
changing seats. Councilor Perry. So we have a motion here,

3891
05:30:24,590 --> 05:30:31,150
that council herein move. Sorry. Okay. Motion to extend. Any

3892
05:30:31,150 --> 05:30:34,510
takers? Deputy mayor seconded by councilor Perry. All those in

3893
05:30:34,510 --> 05:30:41,463
favor. Unanimous. Okay. Now, we're having a motion council move

3894
05:30:41,463 --> 05:30:45,625
into committee the whole session. Move her in a seconder

3895
05:30:45,625 --> 05:30:49,884
for that. Councilor Bain, seconded by councilor Potts. All those

3896
05:30:49,884 --> 05:30:53,484
in favor? Unanimous. And so we'll just take a five

3897
05:30:53,484 --> 05:30:56,924
minute break while councilor Perry becomes chair. Perry and we

3898
05:30:56,924 --> 05:30:57,084
change. These.

3899
05:37:43,005 --> 05:37:52,837
Okay. There we go. Okay. Welcome to. Collingwood Committee of

3900
05:37:52,837 --> 05:37:57,597
the whole meeting for December 15, 2025. And we'll go

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right to staff reports. 15.2.1, p 2025. 30 municipal capital

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05:38:05,773 --> 05:38:10,213
facility bylaw and affordable housing incentive pilot program, and I'll

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turn it over to director Valentine. Thank you, chair Perry.

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We have a comprehensive presentation for you today on the

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05:38:17,933 --> 05:38:22,877
topic of incentivizing. Affordable housing, so I'll keep my introductory

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05:38:22,877 --> 05:38:27,534
remarks relatively brief. The preparation of an incentive program to

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05:38:27,534 --> 05:38:31,654
flow benefits to for profit and nonprofit developers or housing

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05:38:31,654 --> 05:38:35,854
organizations to support the construction of affordable housing is one

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05:38:35,854 --> 05:38:39,654
of the key recommendations of the council endorsed affordable housing

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05:38:39,654 --> 05:38:44,374
master plan, and it's been on part of staff's 2025

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05:38:44,374 --> 05:38:48,980
work program. Under. The affordable housing support subservice. While there

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are a few different ways to structure incentive programs. The

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05:38:52,820 --> 05:38:57,203
master plan. Recommends a municipal capital facilities bylaw, which I

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will trip on over and over again, or MCFB as

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the most effective tool for Collingwood. And our context, and

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05:39:06,217 --> 05:39:10,724
it is a stackable form of incentives. With those offered

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05:39:10,724 --> 05:39:14,084
from other orders of government. So, after many months of

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research, jurisdictional scanning, background work, legal review and documentation preparation.

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We have a proposal package for council or committee's consideration.

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Which pairs the MCFB with a strategic policy to guide

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05:39:28,084 --> 05:39:32,361
implementation of the program. Given the level of funding and

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05:39:32,361 --> 05:39:35,041
resources available, we are suggesting that we start with the

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launch of a pilot program as an initial step, but

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we've also set up the parent bylaw. To facilitate program

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expansion in the future. Before handing the floor to coordinator

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Sousa. We wanted to recognize our colleagues in finance who

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05:39:49,293 --> 05:39:52,893
have been integral partners in this initiative and will continue

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05:39:52,893 --> 05:39:56,693
to support us through program implementation should it be approved.

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And to the affordable housing Task force, who got a

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05:39:58,853 --> 05:40:03,213
sneak peek of the draft proposed framework and they provided

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05:40:03,213 --> 05:40:06,564
valuable. Insights that have been incorporated into the materials that

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05:40:06,564 --> 05:40:09,524
are before you today. We also wanted to share our

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excitement over bringing this incentive framework forward as another key

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05:40:13,764 --> 05:40:18,404
milestone in Collingwood's recognized and continued leadership in the affordable

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05:40:18,404 --> 05:40:23,044
housing space among small urban municipalities. So chair with those

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remarks. You're a concurrence. So I'd pass the floor to

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05:40:25,661 --> 05:40:30,421
coordinator de. Sousa. Thank you. And good evening, chair Perry,

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05:40:30,421 --> 05:40:34,301
Mayor Hamlin, and members of council. I'm back to discuss

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05:40:34,301 --> 05:40:38,901
the proposed municipal capital facility by law and incentive pilot

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05:40:38,901 --> 05:40:43,061
programs that will allow the town to offer financial support

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05:40:43,061 --> 05:40:47,200
to enable the creation. of affordable housing so we'll go

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05:40:47,200 --> 05:40:49,690
to the next slide please Through the affordable housing master

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05:40:49,690 --> 05:40:54,590
plan process. It became quite clear that nonprofits and for

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05:40:54,590 --> 05:40:59,110
profit sectors will struggle to build affordable housing without significant

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05:40:59,110 --> 05:41:03,335
financial support from all orders of government. The town does

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05:41:03,335 --> 05:41:07,695
not currently have a legal framework in place to incentivize

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05:41:07,695 --> 05:41:11,535
affordable housing. In a fair and transparent manner. A municipal

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05:41:11,535 --> 05:41:15,095
capital facility bylaw is a framework to guide fair and

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05:41:15,095 --> 05:41:19,375
transparent provision of affordable or of support to nonprofit and

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05:41:19,375 --> 05:41:23,455
for profit housing providers. The Mc. MCFB is also a

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05:41:23,455 --> 05:41:27,415
key recommendation from the affordable housing master plan to ensure

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05:41:27,415 --> 05:41:31,055
the town can support developers and housing providers that are

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05:41:31,055 --> 05:41:35,317
hoping to create affordable housing. Next slide, please. So what

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05:41:35,317 --> 05:41:39,677
is an MCFB? An MCFB is a tool legislated under

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05:41:39,677 --> 05:41:44,237
the Municipal act that allows municipalities to offer financial incentives

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05:41:44,237 --> 05:41:48,277
to for profit and nonprofit housing providers for affordable units.

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The act enables a range of incentives that a municipality

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05:41:52,958 --> 05:41:57,318
can provide, including giving or lending money. Giving leasing or

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05:41:57,318 --> 05:42:03,038
selling property, guaranteeing borrowing, reducing wholly or partially development charges

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05:42:03,038 --> 05:42:06,897
and property taxes. Now, before we get any further, I

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05:42:06,897 --> 05:42:09,777
did want to make a distinction between the MCFB and

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05:42:09,777 --> 05:42:13,617
the incentive program. So the MCFB is what needs to

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05:42:13,617 --> 05:42:17,697
be in place before municipality can start offering financial assistance.

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05:42:19,477 --> 05:42:22,117
And it's really a framework that will guide how the

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05:42:22,117 --> 05:42:25,317
town is to provide that financial assistance to housing providers.

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The associated incentive. Pilot program will inform how municipal support

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05:42:32,925 --> 05:42:39,583
will be made available. To eligible. Projects, including project guidelines,

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05:42:39,583 --> 05:42:45,303
eligibility criteria, type of incentives available, application and review process,

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05:42:45,303 --> 05:42:49,663
details regarding agreements and reporting, among other things. Next slide,

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please. Now, another common tool that you may be more

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05:42:54,166 --> 05:42:56,806
familiar with is a community improvement plan or a Cip.

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05:42:58,366 --> 05:43:01,406
This is a similar tool and is actually more popular

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05:43:01,406 --> 05:43:04,046
among lower tier municipalities, which is why you might be

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05:43:04,046 --> 05:43:08,046
more familiar with it. CIPs and MCFBs generally have the

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05:43:08,046 --> 05:43:10,766
same intent and they can do the same things. However,

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05:43:10,766 --> 05:43:14,486
they have a few key differences, including that CIPs are

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enabled under the planning act. They require public meetings and.

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05:43:18,670 --> 05:43:22,190
They also carry appeal rates, so they're generally less flexible

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05:43:22,190 --> 05:43:25,230
than mcfbs, which is the reason that our master plan

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05:43:25,230 --> 05:43:28,910
consultants recommended us move forward with an MCFB for this

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05:43:28,910 --> 05:43:33,975
added flexibility. Next slide, please. Now, in order to design

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05:43:33,975 --> 05:43:36,695
a program that was in line with the town's current

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05:43:36,695 --> 05:43:41,815
level of funding and resources staff reviewed other municipalities incentive

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05:43:41,815 --> 05:43:46,775
programs across the province, and in 2020, NBLC which was

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05:43:46,775 --> 05:43:50,415
our consultants. For our master plan, they prepared a report

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05:43:50,415 --> 05:43:53,737
for the region of peel which. Included. A jurisdictional scan.

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Of many municipalities across Ontario that have implemented incentive programs,

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05:44:00,173 --> 05:44:04,133
and the report really evaluated their overall strengths. And weaknesses.

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05:44:04,133 --> 05:44:07,093
And this report was really the starting point for the

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05:44:07,093 --> 05:44:11,851
research that followed. Staff focused our research on three different

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programs across Ontario. The region of Peel's affordable rental Incentives

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05:44:16,731 --> 05:44:21,731
Program, or parap City of Peterborough's dual CIP and MCFB

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05:44:21,731 --> 05:44:24,891
program and closer to home is the city of Berry's

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05:44:24,891 --> 05:44:29,668
CIP program. Next slide, please. We learned a lot from

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05:44:29,668 --> 05:44:33,068
our research into these three programs and some of the

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05:44:33,068 --> 05:44:36,108
key learnings are provided on this slide, and I'll just

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05:44:36,108 --> 05:44:41,135
go over them briefly. We learned that per unit funding

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requirements for projects will vary significantly across different projects. There's

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no magic number that is consistent with all projects. You

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05:44:49,655 --> 05:44:52,415
will see in the next slides that the per unit

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05:44:52,415 --> 05:44:55,615
funding amount really depends on a variety of factors and,

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of course, on project performance. We. Learned that incentivizing the

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05:45:00,192 --> 05:45:03,672
creation of rental housing is much easier to administer than

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05:45:03,672 --> 05:45:08,586
ownership. Tenure, and that's the recommended route. We learned that

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05:45:08,586 --> 05:45:12,906
it's important to provide flexible incentives rather than fixed incentives.

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An example of a fixed incentive is like the grants

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05:45:17,250 --> 05:45:20,490
we have available through our rapid ARU program where we

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provide $10,000 to every eligible applicant who gets approved. When

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we're dealing with higher order incentive amounts, let's say. We

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05:45:29,711 --> 05:45:34,080
choose. A fixed incentive of $100,000, you run the risk

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05:45:34,080 --> 05:45:38,480
of either over incentivizing. Or underincentivizing a project. So the

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05:45:38,480 --> 05:45:44,000
recommendation is to provide flexible incentives where the applicant requests

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05:45:44,000 --> 05:45:47,360
a specific amount of money and provides rationale for that

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05:45:47,360 --> 05:45:52,167
amount being requested, including financial documentation. And then staff make

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05:45:52,167 --> 05:45:56,856
a decision or the evaluation committee makes a decision. Another

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05:45:56,856 --> 05:46:00,096
key step is to cap incentive amounts, especially when you're

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05:46:00,096 --> 05:46:04,056
offering flexible incentives. You can offer the flexible incentive up

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05:46:04,056 --> 05:46:06,496
to a certain maximum in order to not drain the

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05:46:06,496 --> 05:46:12,968
reserve fund. It's critical to enable stacking across funding programs.

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So it's likely that any project that receives funding from

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the town will require more funding over and above what

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05:46:20,848 --> 05:46:24,808
the town can provide. So it's important to leave your

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05:46:24,808 --> 05:46:29,226
program open enough to ensure that someone can easily. Access

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05:46:29,226 --> 05:46:34,308
other levels of funding. It's critical or recommended to have

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05:46:34,308 --> 05:46:37,868
an annual call for applications. It leads to consistency and

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05:46:37,868 --> 05:46:41,588
transparency by reviewing applications at the same time and not

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05:46:41,588 --> 05:46:45,749
on an ad hoc basis. And the last point here

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is that most incentive programs that we looked at have

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05:46:49,749 --> 05:46:54,963
five plus million dollars available to offer through incentives. Most

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05:46:54,963 --> 05:46:58,003
of these programs have received funding from the Federal Housing

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05:46:58,003 --> 05:47:02,935
Accelerator Fund or the provincial build faster fund. And really,

4032
05:47:02,935 --> 05:47:05,735
the amount of funding you have available in your program

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05:47:05,735 --> 05:47:09,015
will dictate how that program is designed, the types of

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05:47:09,015 --> 05:47:12,859
incentives you can offer. And the affordability threshold as well.

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05:47:14,732 --> 05:47:17,892
Next slide, please. So I'll just give you an idea

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of the level of funding that. Other programs had. The

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05:47:20,652 --> 05:47:24,292
next two slides include a quick overview of the results

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05:47:24,292 --> 05:47:26,772
from the region of Peel and the city of Berry's

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05:47:26,772 --> 05:47:29,812
programs. So this first slide is the region of Peel.

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05:47:29,812 --> 05:47:33,212
As you can see here, the per unit funding amounts

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05:47:33,212 --> 05:47:38,524
ranged from. $44,000 per unit on the low end. And

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05:47:38,524 --> 05:47:41,884
over $500,000 per unit on the high end. So it

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05:47:41,884 --> 05:47:44,284
was actually through my discussions with Peel region that I

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05:47:44,284 --> 05:47:46,924
learned that it's really important to cap your incentive amount.

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05:47:46,924 --> 05:47:49,684
Or else you can see these really high order per

4046
05:47:49,684 --> 05:47:54,111
unit incentives. And the lower incentive amount you see here

4047
05:47:54,111 --> 05:47:57,831
was delivered by a nonprofit housing provider. So the type

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05:47:57,831 --> 05:48:01,751
of applicant. Obtaining the funds can also determine the funding

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05:48:01,751 --> 05:48:06,551
required, and the last row here shows that from 2021

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05:48:06,551 --> 05:48:11,431
to 2023, Peel's program incented a total of 175 affordable

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05:48:11,431 --> 05:48:16,036
units. Utilizing $23 million in funding with an average per

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05:48:16,036 --> 05:48:22,423
unit incentive amount of 130,000. Next slide, please. The City

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05:48:22,423 --> 05:48:27,183
of Berry had $10 million available for their CIP program.

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05:48:28,887 --> 05:48:31,247
A portion of this was from their own reserve fund,

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05:48:31,247 --> 05:48:34,207
and many of the additional funds came from both the

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05:48:34,207 --> 05:48:38,706
province and the federal government to supplement their program. The

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05:48:38,706 --> 05:48:43,466
city released a CIP, not an MCFB, but the findings

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05:48:43,466 --> 05:48:47,026
are still applicable here because it was a per door

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05:48:47,026 --> 05:48:50,706
grant program, so it's still per unit funding. Again, you

4060
05:48:50,706 --> 05:48:53,946
can see here that the incentives required range from 200,000.

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05:48:55,361 --> 05:48:59,041
30,000 and as low as 3000 per unit. Those units

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05:48:59,041 --> 05:49:02,881
were actually delivered by the county. Of Simcoe. Next slide,

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please. So those two slides were really meant to give

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05:49:06,458 --> 05:49:09,458
you an idea of other programs and the level of

4065
05:49:09,458 --> 05:49:15,258
funding required to incent affordability for the town's proposed pilot

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05:49:15,258 --> 05:49:19,498
program. We anticipate having about $1.5 million available in the

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05:49:19,498 --> 05:49:24,049
Affordable Housing Reserve fund in 2026. To offer through. The

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05:49:24,049 --> 05:49:28,993
incentive program. Given the available funding and the resource levels,

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05:49:28,993 --> 05:49:31,473
we propose to start with a pilot program that can

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05:49:31,473 --> 05:49:34,673
be expanded in future years if more funding becomes available.

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05:49:36,312 --> 05:49:38,232
The program name that we have come up with is

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05:49:38,232 --> 05:49:42,552
chip or Collingwood housing incentives pilot program and at a

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05:49:42,552 --> 05:49:48,401
high level. It includes capital grants for administrative efficiency. Two

4074
05:49:48,401 --> 05:49:52,921
funding streams to realize more units with limited funds, flexible

4075
05:49:52,921 --> 05:49:56,641
incentives capped at a certain maximum and we will only

4076
05:49:56,641 --> 05:49:59,641
incent affordable rental units. We're not going to be looking

4077
05:49:59,641 --> 05:50:04,295
at ownership. At this time. Next slide, please. The next

4078
05:50:04,295 --> 05:50:07,815
several slides will take you through the proposed chip program.

4079
05:50:07,815 --> 05:50:10,495
So at a high level, we're starting with two funding

4080
05:50:10,495 --> 05:50:14,695
streams. The first proposed stream is an affordable additional residential

4081
05:50:14,695 --> 05:50:18,215
unit stream. Or ARU stream. Under this stream, we are

4082
05:50:18,215 --> 05:50:22,375
proposing to offer flexible capital grants of up to $70,000

4083
05:50:22,375 --> 05:50:26,817
for. Affordable ar use offered for rent. This stream would

4084
05:50:26,817 --> 05:50:29,577
fund a minimum of one Aru per lot. And a

4085
05:50:29,577 --> 05:50:32,777
maximum of three air use per lot to align with

4086
05:50:32,777 --> 05:50:37,417
our zoning bylaw, the stream is geared towards smaller scale

4087
05:50:37,417 --> 05:50:41,177
developers and housing providers that are mainly focusing on infill

4088
05:50:41,177 --> 05:50:45,327
and intensification projects and ever. Since we did go up

4089
05:50:45,327 --> 05:50:49,182
to that four unit. Permitted on residential lots. As of

4090
05:50:49,182 --> 05:50:51,702
right, we're seeing a lot more of those developments happen.

4091
05:50:51,702 --> 05:50:55,049
So. If we can target those developments and see if

4092
05:50:55,049 --> 05:50:57,449
they can make them affordable, we think we could. Get

4093
05:50:57,449 --> 05:51:01,969
realized some units there. The second stream is the affordable

4094
05:51:01,969 --> 05:51:05,129
multi unit rental stream. And this stream is geared towards

4095
05:51:05,129 --> 05:51:08,809
larger scale developments, including buildings that meet the definition of

4096
05:51:08,809 --> 05:51:11,769
apartment under the zoning bylaw so these are buildings with

4097
05:51:11,769 --> 05:51:15,513
five or more. Residential units in them under this stream.

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05:51:16,999 --> 05:51:18,959
We propose that we would provide flexible capital grants of

4099
05:51:18,959 --> 05:51:23,279
up to $200,000 for affordable rental units. A minimum of

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05:51:23,279 --> 05:51:26,559
one unit within an apartment building must be affordable to

4101
05:51:26,559 --> 05:51:29,879
qualify for the funding and a maximum of five units

4102
05:51:29,879 --> 05:51:33,279
per project will be eligible in an effort to distribute

4103
05:51:33,279 --> 05:51:38,190
funding more evenly across projects. The program. Also has additional

4104
05:51:38,190 --> 05:51:42,030
flexibility to consider other built forms that might not meet

4105
05:51:42,030 --> 05:51:46,430
the definition of an apartment. If there are sufficient funds

4106
05:51:46,430 --> 05:51:50,522
available in our program. Next slide, please. Now, in terms

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05:51:50,522 --> 05:51:54,599
of program eligibility, We are proposing that applicants can either

4108
05:51:54,599 --> 05:51:58,869
be for profit or nonprofit housing providers. We propose, though,

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05:51:58,869 --> 05:52:03,090
that the evaluation matrix. Will be adjusted to award more

4110
05:52:03,090 --> 05:52:08,016
points to a nonprofit housing provider. For stream one, eligible

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05:52:08,016 --> 05:52:11,056
units must meet the definition of Aru per the town's

4112
05:52:11,056 --> 05:52:13,456
zoning bylaw and of course they must be offered at

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05:52:13,456 --> 05:52:18,096
affordable rents and for stream two eligible units. Include apartment

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05:52:18,096 --> 05:52:21,016
dwelling units that meet the definition of apartment in the

4115
05:52:21,016 --> 05:52:25,821
zoning bylaw, and units can be located. Within mixed use

4116
05:52:25,821 --> 05:52:29,301
buildings or buildings with a mix of a market and

4117
05:52:29,301 --> 05:52:34,164
affordable rents. But only the affordable. Units are eligible for

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05:52:34,164 --> 05:52:37,847
the funding. As I mentioned before, the town may consider

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05:52:37,847 --> 05:52:40,567
other built forms that don't meet the definition. Of apartment

4120
05:52:40,567 --> 05:52:45,727
dwelling, subject to program uptake and available funding. Next slide.

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05:52:47,962 --> 05:52:52,042
Now for affordability. So eligible units must meet the definition

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05:52:52,042 --> 05:52:55,322
of affordable and for the purposes of this program, we

4123
05:52:55,322 --> 05:52:59,242
propose to align the definition of affordable with the affordable

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05:52:59,242 --> 05:53:03,242
rental rates as determined by the provincial bulletin for the

4125
05:53:03,242 --> 05:53:08,206
exemption of development charges for affordable units the next. Slide

4126
05:53:08,206 --> 05:53:11,366
will provide a glimpse. Glimpse into what this exactly looks.

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05:53:13,130 --> 05:53:16,148
Like and what those numbers are set at currently. Affordable

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05:53:16,148 --> 05:53:19,508
units must be maintained as affordable for a minimum of

4129
05:53:19,508 --> 05:53:24,068
25 years, and to ensure the units are made available

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05:53:24,068 --> 05:53:27,188
to moderate income households, which is our overall target and

4131
05:53:27,188 --> 05:53:30,868
mandate for affordable housing. The town will cap the annual

4132
05:53:30,868 --> 05:53:35,508
tenant household income to $80,000 per year, which aligns with

4133
05:53:35,508 --> 05:53:38,817
the. Household income of the fourth to 6th income deciles.

4134
05:53:38,817 --> 05:53:44,223
Next slide, please. So. This chart here shows two different

4135
05:53:44,223 --> 05:53:48,463
options for setting the affordability threshold. The bolded numbers in

4136
05:53:48,463 --> 05:53:51,623
the bottom row shows the affordable rents that the program

4137
05:53:51,623 --> 05:53:56,082
will require. These align again with the province's affordable rates

4138
05:53:56,082 --> 05:54:00,442
for Collingwood for the purposes of DC exemptions. And we

4139
05:54:00,442 --> 05:54:03,962
wanted to align our program here so that applicants could

4140
05:54:03,962 --> 05:54:06,922
take advantage of the funding. From the town's program, so

4141
05:54:06,922 --> 05:54:10,170
the capital grants we have available. And they could take

4142
05:54:10,170 --> 05:54:13,330
advantage of the DC exemptions that the province is already

4143
05:54:13,330 --> 05:54:16,534
providing. So. This really allows for that stack ability that

4144
05:54:16,534 --> 05:54:21,685
we were hoping for. The top column shows the CMHC

4145
05:54:21,685 --> 05:54:25,405
average market rental data for Collingwood. It's a lot more

4146
05:54:25,405 --> 05:54:28,405
common for other programs to be more aligned with CMHC

4147
05:54:28,405 --> 05:54:31,845
AMR data. However, we wanted to go with the province's

4148
05:54:31,845 --> 05:54:36,310
numbers again to ensure stackability. But as you can see,

4149
05:54:36,310 --> 05:54:39,830
the affordable rates between the two different options are quite

4150
05:54:39,830 --> 05:54:47,068
similar. The program also includes some additional flexibility to revert

4151
05:54:47,068 --> 05:54:52,308
to the CMHC AMR metric if the province ceases the

4152
05:54:52,308 --> 05:54:56,268
production of the bulletin or changes the definition of affordability

4153
05:54:56,268 --> 05:55:00,628
that no longer aligns with our priorities. Now, it's challenging

4154
05:55:00,628 --> 05:55:03,996
to directly compare these. Numbers with our numbers in the

4155
05:55:03,996 --> 05:55:07,996
affordable housing master plan, as those numbers are not categorized

4156
05:55:07,996 --> 05:55:12,556
across unit type. They are categorized across income decile. However.

4157
05:55:13,970 --> 05:55:18,489
We've compared the numbers. And they do align well. The

4158
05:55:18,489 --> 05:55:21,169
range. The affordable range for our master plan is about

4159
05:55:21,169 --> 05:55:25,129
1100 to 1700, so it's all within. It's captured within

4160
05:55:25,129 --> 05:55:29,910
those provincial numbers as well. Next slide, please. Now, in

4161
05:55:29,910 --> 05:55:35,190
addition to affordability, there are several other requirements that projects

4162
05:55:35,190 --> 05:55:38,350
must meet under our proposed program. First of all, they

4163
05:55:38,350 --> 05:55:42,150
must be located in Collingwood. They must be new construction

4164
05:55:42,150 --> 05:55:45,790
resulting in net new affordable units. They must be on

4165
05:55:45,790 --> 05:55:48,830
lands owned by the applicant or affiliated with the applicant.

4166
05:55:49,782 --> 05:55:54,160
They can include mixed use or mixed income buildings. And

4167
05:55:54,160 --> 05:55:56,920
projects that are shovel ready or near shovel ready will

4168
05:55:56,920 --> 05:56:00,000
be scored higher on our evaluation matrix. To ensure we

4169
05:56:00,000 --> 05:56:06,413
can unlock units quicker. Next slide, please. Now, once funding

4170
05:56:06,413 --> 05:56:10,093
agreements are in place, council would direct staff to enter

4171
05:56:10,093 --> 05:56:15,830
into municipal housing project agreements. Which include the following items.

4172
05:56:15,830 --> 05:56:18,070
So the number of housing units to be provided, the

4173
05:56:18,070 --> 05:56:22,350
level of affordability the term of the agreement household eligibility

4174
05:56:22,350 --> 05:56:25,950
for the units, financial assistance being provided by the town

4175
05:56:25,950 --> 05:56:29,270
to the provider, conditions for any future sale of the

4176
05:56:29,270 --> 05:56:33,750
property, annual reporting requirements, consequences, and enforcement. If the agreement.

4177
05:56:34,247 --> 05:56:36,087
Is breached. And then, of course, the agreement would be

4178
05:56:36,087 --> 05:56:41,357
registered on title. Next slide, please. The pilot program is

4179
05:56:41,357 --> 05:56:45,437
proposed to be administered through an annual call for applications

4180
05:56:45,437 --> 05:56:49,957
with an opportunity to extend that window or create additional

4181
05:56:49,957 --> 05:56:54,517
intake windows. Depending on program uptake, applications will be reviewed

4182
05:56:54,517 --> 05:57:00,817
against an evaluation matrix by a predetermined evaluation committee. Once

4183
05:57:00,817 --> 05:57:04,057
applications are recommended for funding, a staff report would go

4184
05:57:04,057 --> 05:57:08,177
to council with that recommendation and council will ultimately decide

4185
05:57:08,177 --> 05:57:12,568
on the funding and then. If the funding is approved,

4186
05:57:12,568 --> 05:57:15,728
they would enact a site specific bylaw for that project

4187
05:57:15,728 --> 05:57:18,888
and direct staff to enter into a municipal housing project

4188
05:57:18,888 --> 05:57:23,311
facility. Agreement with the applicant. Agreements would include all the

4189
05:57:23,311 --> 05:57:26,271
terms and conditions tied to the funding, several of which

4190
05:57:26,271 --> 05:57:28,951
I've already mentioned, and then the agreement would be registered

4191
05:57:28,951 --> 05:57:32,712
on title. Next slide, please. So that should give you

4192
05:57:32,712 --> 05:57:35,857
an overview of the program. We've designed and that we're

4193
05:57:35,857 --> 05:57:38,457
proposing today. But we did want to acknowledge some of

4194
05:57:38,457 --> 05:57:43,360
the limitations we are up against. The average per unit

4195
05:57:43,360 --> 05:57:47,160
incentive amount in most programs across the province is about

4196
05:57:47,160 --> 05:57:52,630
$200,000. Per unit. With a reserve fund of $1.5 million.

4197
05:57:52,630 --> 05:57:57,950
Using the $200,000 average we're looking at maybe seven units.

4198
05:57:57,950 --> 05:58:01,830
However, we do have that additional ARU stream, which will

4199
05:58:01,830 --> 05:58:05,868
incent more units at a lower incentive amount. So you

4200
05:58:05,868 --> 05:58:10,117
could see more through that program as well. The program

4201
05:58:10,117 --> 05:58:13,477
has also been designed to only use a maximum of

4202
05:58:13,477 --> 05:58:17,037
90% of the reserve fund. So that's about 1.3 million

4203
05:58:17,037 --> 05:58:21,445
for 2026 as. To not deplete the reserve fund in

4204
05:58:21,445 --> 05:58:26,034
its entirety. Now, once that maximum is reached, and without

4205
05:58:26,034 --> 05:58:29,154
funding from other orders of government, the town would effectively

4206
05:58:29,154 --> 05:58:32,674
be starting from scratch after year one of the pilot

4207
05:58:32,674 --> 05:58:36,914
program. So in terms of long term consistency, and sustainability

4208
05:58:36,914 --> 05:58:41,146
of the program. That's something to consider. Next slide, please.

4209
05:58:42,304 --> 05:58:47,224
Now following council direction from December 8 at the municipal

4210
05:58:47,224 --> 05:58:50,144
capital facility, by law has been revised to include the

4211
05:58:50,144 --> 05:58:54,504
potential for the sale or lease of municipality owned lands

4212
05:58:54,504 --> 05:58:59,536
prior to launching the incentive program. Staff would report back

4213
05:58:59,536 --> 05:59:03,216
to council on expanding that pilot program to include the

4214
05:59:03,216 --> 05:59:06,776
sale or lease of municipal lands. Specifically the lands at

4215
05:59:06,776 --> 05:59:09,096
the corner of high and Poplar. And this would be?

4216
05:59:11,455 --> 05:59:15,546
An additional incentive stream available through that program. And the

4217
05:59:15,546 --> 05:59:19,346
parameters for the disposition of these lands would align with

4218
05:59:19,346 --> 05:59:23,306
the existing criteria developed under the framework with minor adjustments

4219
05:59:23,306 --> 05:59:27,644
as appropriate, and through further discussion this evening. Next slide,

4220
05:59:27,644 --> 05:59:33,175
please. Given the limitations I've outlined, staff have prepared a

4221
05:59:33,175 --> 05:59:37,535
few options to counsel. The first is the recommended option,

4222
05:59:37,535 --> 05:59:41,975
which is to approve the MCFB and incentive pilot program

4223
05:59:41,975 --> 05:59:45,775
and direct staff to launch the pilot program in 2026

4224
05:59:45,775 --> 05:59:49,705
but also report back on the town. Land divestment options.

4225
05:59:51,695 --> 05:59:54,935
The second option is to approve the MCFB and incentive

4226
05:59:54,935 --> 05:59:58,095
pilot program in principal, but direct staff to hold on

4227
05:59:58,095 --> 06:00:02,036
launching the program until more funds are available. And the

4228
06:00:02,036 --> 06:00:05,596
third is to direct staff to explore alternative uses for

4229
06:00:05,596 --> 06:00:09,276
the reserve fund, including investigating opportunities with the county of

4230
06:00:09,276 --> 06:00:14,196
Simcoe. These options are aimed at balancing the recommendations from

4231
06:00:14,196 --> 06:00:17,116
the master plan. And the overall intent of the reserve

4232
06:00:17,116 --> 06:00:21,792
fund, which is to incent the creation of units. But

4233
06:00:21,792 --> 06:00:24,832
also with the current realities of the level of funding

4234
06:00:24,832 --> 06:00:29,752
and the required funding to achieve affordability next slide, please.

4235
06:00:29,752 --> 06:00:33,832
So, pending council directions, staff would begin action on any

4236
06:00:33,832 --> 06:00:38,731
of the recommendations selected. And should council proceed with option

4237
06:00:38,731 --> 06:00:42,778
one? We would look into developing a program for education

4238
06:00:42,778 --> 06:00:48,194
and promotion, which may include. Public information sessions, press releases,

4239
06:00:48,194 --> 06:00:52,714
social media posts, targeted engagement with the development community to

4240
06:00:52,714 --> 06:00:55,034
ensure we're seeing the level of uptake in our program

4241
06:00:55,034 --> 06:01:01,114
that we're hoping for. So that concludes my presentation. And

4242
06:01:01,114 --> 06:01:05,033
I'd be happy to take any questions. Thank you, coordinator

4243
06:01:05,033 --> 06:01:10,488
D. Souza. I'll look to the gallery. Nobody there. Nobody

4244
06:01:10,488 --> 06:01:17,242
online. Okay. All right. I will read in the recommendation.

4245
06:01:17,242 --> 06:01:20,566
Just bear with me here. It's kind of long. That

4246
06:01:20,566 --> 06:01:26,860
staff report, p. 2025. 30 municipal capital. Facility bylaw and

4247
06:01:26,860 --> 06:01:32,620
affordable housing incentive pilot program dated December 15, 2025, be

4248
06:01:32,620 --> 06:01:38,420
received and that council approve and enact the municipal capital

4249
06:01:38,420 --> 06:01:43,724
facility bylaw. In accordance with section one 10 of the

4250
06:01:43,724 --> 06:01:50,279
Municipal Act. 2001, as amended, and that council approved Collingwood

4251
06:01:50,279 --> 06:01:55,079
Housing Incentive pilot program policy and direct staff to work

4252
06:01:55,079 --> 06:01:59,033
toward launching the pilot program. As soon as practical, including

4253
06:01:59,033 --> 06:02:04,356
preparation of any remaining supporting materials as required. And that

4254
06:02:04,356 --> 06:02:07,716
prior to launching the pilot program, staff be directed to

4255
06:02:07,716 --> 06:02:11,516
report back to council on options. And parameters for the

4256
06:02:11,516 --> 06:02:16,716
sale or lease of town owned lands through the MCFB

4257
06:02:16,716 --> 06:02:22,436
incentive framework and provide recommendations on policy amendments necessary to

4258
06:02:22,436 --> 06:02:26,017
expand the pilot program to. Consider the disposition of the

4259
06:02:26,017 --> 06:02:28,977
municipal lands at the corner of Poplar side Road and

4260
06:02:28,977 --> 06:02:34,963
High Street. For affordable, affordable housing. And that council authorizes

4261
06:02:34,963 --> 06:02:38,643
the director of growth in development and or the treasurer

4262
06:02:38,643 --> 06:02:42,683
to approve and execute funding agreements along with such further

4263
06:02:42,683 --> 06:02:47,963
ancillary documents necessary to implement the pilot program on financial

4264
06:02:47,963 --> 06:02:52,505
terms satisfactory to the town treasure. Treasurer and on legal

4265
06:02:52,505 --> 06:02:55,985
terms satisfactory to the town solicitor. Can I have a

4266
06:02:55,985 --> 06:03:03,232
mover? Councilor Dougherty, seconded by deputy mayor Friar, and I'll

4267
06:03:03,232 --> 06:03:08,202
put it on the floor for questions or comments. I'll

4268
06:03:08,202 --> 06:03:14,398
get you. Vice chair, bains thank you. No, I was

4269
06:03:14,398 --> 06:03:17,118
just thinking that would have been great if it doesn't

4270
06:03:17,118 --> 06:03:24,512
matter. I know. Anyway. If I may, through you two,

4271
06:03:24,512 --> 06:03:29,266
coordinator de Sousa. Absolutely. I'm assuming from all this that

4272
06:03:29,266 --> 06:03:32,666
we take it as a given that before the feds

4273
06:03:32,666 --> 06:03:35,466
or the province would gift us with half a million

4274
06:03:35,466 --> 06:03:37,626
bucks or a million bucks or something. Like that, we

4275
06:03:37,626 --> 06:03:42,506
would need either a CIP or an MCFB in place.

4276
06:03:42,506 --> 06:03:48,441
Certainly the. Mfcb. Before the money could come. Is that

4277
06:03:48,441 --> 06:03:55,243
correct? Through the chair. Yeah. I guess you don't need

4278
06:03:55,243 --> 06:03:59,123
an MCFB in place to get federal funding for housing.

4279
06:03:59,123 --> 06:04:04,409
Necessarily. I think it helps. So I think the way

4280
06:04:04,409 --> 06:04:09,449
that, for example, the Housing Accelerator fund program was designed

4281
06:04:09,449 --> 06:04:13,371
was based on. Your action plan for achieving affordable units.

4282
06:04:13,371 --> 06:04:16,171
And part of our action plan was this, to show

4283
06:04:16,171 --> 06:04:21,246
that we are ready to provide that financial support. To

4284
06:04:21,246 --> 06:04:23,366
applicants. And, hey, it would be great if we had

4285
06:04:23,366 --> 06:04:25,486
some funds to help us do that. So it certainly

4286
06:04:25,486 --> 06:04:29,886
helps, but it wasn't necessarily necessary for those applications. Great.

4287
06:04:29,886 --> 06:04:33,460
Thank you. And a follow up, if I may. Does

4288
06:04:33,460 --> 06:04:42,578
either a ch I p p. Or. I suppose a

4289
06:04:42,578 --> 06:04:46,382
cip. Require either its own board of directors or staff

4290
06:04:46,382 --> 06:04:50,422
going forward. Will we need that, particularly if we receive

4291
06:04:50,422 --> 06:04:53,862
a million bucks or so in gutter dispensers. Will we

4292
06:04:53,862 --> 06:04:58,940
require that sort? Of support and staff resources. Through the

4293
06:04:58,940 --> 06:05:02,956
chair? Not at this time. Especially the pilot program. It's

4294
06:05:02,956 --> 06:05:09,463
really staff led, so. We'll have an evaluation committee. To

4295
06:05:09,463 --> 06:05:12,623
evaluate the applications. But the program at this stage has

4296
06:05:12,623 --> 06:05:16,783
been designed under the assumption that myself and director Valentine

4297
06:05:16,783 --> 06:05:21,867
are the only staff resources. If we received a bunch

4298
06:05:21,867 --> 06:05:24,507
of money and wanted to expand that pilot program to

4299
06:05:24,507 --> 06:05:27,627
look something differently. I think we'd have to explore that

4300
06:05:27,627 --> 06:05:32,397
at that time. Deputy mayor Friar thank you, chair Perry.

4301
06:05:32,397 --> 06:05:35,077
And I got a comment, and then I do have

4302
06:05:35,077 --> 06:05:38,357
a question. But firstly, I would say I fully agree

4303
06:05:38,357 --> 06:05:43,441
with your coordinator, Desos. Statement that all orders of government

4304
06:05:43,441 --> 06:05:47,115
need to be involved. Regarding the high street property. It

4305
06:05:47,115 --> 06:05:50,035
only makes sense to study the possibilities that can work

4306
06:05:50,035 --> 06:05:55,155
in conjunction. With the MCF bylaw, so supportive of its

4307
06:05:55,155 --> 06:06:00,155
inclusion is outlined. Also fully supportive of an affordable housing

4308
06:06:00,155 --> 06:06:05,246
incentive pilot program because. We have had generous support put

4309
06:06:05,246 --> 06:06:12,528
forward by the Welton family. The sunvale homes. The Cuthbert

4310
06:06:12,528 --> 06:06:15,808
State and the Johnson family and those have been monetary

4311
06:06:15,808 --> 06:06:20,373
basis. And staff's proposing to utilize the funds through the

4312
06:06:20,373 --> 06:06:24,137
incentive pilot. The outcome of that pilot will provide council

4313
06:06:24,137 --> 06:06:26,977
and staff with a strong indication of how to move.

4314
06:06:26,977 --> 06:06:32,844
Forward on a more permanent basis. Regarding the $400,000 annual

4315
06:06:32,844 --> 06:06:35,924
tax levy, most of which moves into the reserve, I

4316
06:06:35,924 --> 06:06:38,844
would submit that this is how council is chosen to

4317
06:06:38,844 --> 06:06:42,244
show that our local work is a partnership with the

4318
06:06:42,244 --> 06:06:46,644
contributors, both the monetary ones that we mentioned and those

4319
06:06:46,644 --> 06:06:49,364
developers that choose to do something like roughed in accessory

4320
06:06:49,364 --> 06:06:55,203
uni. Units or apportioning some of their development. Towards affordable

4321
06:06:55,203 --> 06:06:59,847
units. In the scheme of things. Although our affordable housing

4322
06:06:59,847 --> 06:07:05,400
successes may appear to be minimal, To some. They aren't

4323
06:07:05,400 --> 06:07:08,915
to the families that are going to be housed. And

4324
06:07:08,915 --> 06:07:11,155
in the more favorable situation than they would have been

4325
06:07:11,155 --> 06:07:14,801
if we weren't putting these things forward. And perhaps it

4326
06:07:14,801 --> 06:07:18,334
wouldn't have any housing at all. So the question I

4327
06:07:18,334 --> 06:07:21,494
did have, because the high street property is being discussed

4328
06:07:21,494 --> 06:07:26,430
in other ways today. I think it's important that. We

4329
06:07:26,430 --> 06:07:29,150
note, nothing can happen with that property until the road

4330
06:07:29,150 --> 06:07:33,936
is completed in the development beside it. We don't have

4331
06:07:33,936 --> 06:07:36,896
a crystal ball, but we know it'll take some time

4332
06:07:36,896 --> 06:07:44,039
before. That can happen. But you have the opportunity to

4333
06:07:44,039 --> 06:07:47,199
explore the options with what you're putting forward with the

4334
06:07:47,199 --> 06:07:53,758
MCF. I just wanted to clarify. That. If I could,

4335
06:07:53,758 --> 06:07:57,718
through you just explain about the fact that it's going

4336
06:07:57,718 --> 06:08:03,000
to take accessibility. Before that property can be developed. Through

4337
06:08:03,000 --> 06:08:07,130
the chair to the deputy mayor. You're exactly right. The

4338
06:08:07,130 --> 06:08:12,094
property. Is hopefully going to be more development ready soon

4339
06:08:12,094 --> 06:08:17,134
with the adjacent summit view phase three subdivision receiving approvals

4340
06:08:17,134 --> 06:08:22,421
in July. Which gets it one step closer. To construction

4341
06:08:22,421 --> 06:08:26,166
eventually. We don't know when that will be, given current

4342
06:08:26,166 --> 06:08:32,354
market conditions. So as the lands are right now. They're

4343
06:08:32,354 --> 06:08:36,353
not necessarily ready to be built out yet. But the

4344
06:08:36,353 --> 06:08:39,593
idea is that through the municipal capital facility, by law,

4345
06:08:39,593 --> 06:08:45,359
we could add an incentive stream. To dispose of those

4346
06:08:45,359 --> 06:08:49,559
lands, to set an organization up for the future development

4347
06:08:49,559 --> 06:08:53,039
of that site, but. We would acknowledge that that site

4348
06:08:53,039 --> 06:08:56,937
isn't shovel ready. Who knows how long I don't have

4349
06:08:56,937 --> 06:09:03,773
a crystal ball. Councilor Jeffrey thank you very much, Mr.

4350
06:09:03,773 --> 06:09:07,413
Chair. Soldier to coordinator to Susa. I think the stars

4351
06:09:07,413 --> 06:09:09,733
have aligned for us in affordable housing. I think we

4352
06:09:09,733 --> 06:09:12,613
have the right staff, the right council. The right affordable

4353
06:09:12,613 --> 06:09:16,533
housing committee, and we're really doing some outstanding things here.

4354
06:09:16,533 --> 06:09:22,954
So I really. love this report My only question is

4355
06:09:22,954 --> 06:09:26,474
it always comes up with these incentivized programs with limited

4356
06:09:26,474 --> 06:09:29,937
years. If, say, in the case of the region of

4357
06:09:29,937 --> 06:09:32,617
Peel, we did 172 units and they all come. Up.

4358
06:09:34,008 --> 06:09:37,177
Into fair market. At the end of 25 years, what

4359
06:09:37,177 --> 06:09:41,257
is the strategy? Or is there one through this that

4360
06:09:41,257 --> 06:09:45,294
helps? US bridge so that we don't have that. Drop

4361
06:09:45,294 --> 06:09:49,019
in units. Yeah, through the chair to Councilor Jeffrey. That's

4362
06:09:49,019 --> 06:09:52,673
a really good question. And. I don't think I know

4363
06:09:52,673 --> 06:09:58,100
what the strategy is, but. It is something. I've, through

4364
06:09:58,100 --> 06:10:01,780
my research, have seen is that almost every incentive program.

4365
06:10:03,363 --> 06:10:07,323
Has that 25 year term. CMHC also has that same

4366
06:10:07,323 --> 06:10:10,763
25 year term, so it's a really interesting conundrum because.

4367
06:10:12,149 --> 06:10:18,188
Incentivizing units. We've done a lot on a federal level

4368
06:10:18,188 --> 06:10:21,508
across the last few years. So those 25 year terms

4369
06:10:21,508 --> 06:10:26,405
could all be coming up around the same time. And

4370
06:10:26,405 --> 06:10:30,285
then municipalities and other orders of government are faced with

4371
06:10:30,285 --> 06:10:32,885
what happens after that. So I'm not sure if Director

4372
06:10:32,885 --> 06:10:37,950
Valentine has any other thoughts. But yeah. Dr. Valentine, thank

4373
06:10:37,950 --> 06:10:42,590
you, chair, and fully agree with coordinator Jacob's comments. And

4374
06:10:42,590 --> 06:10:44,990
if we had tens of millions of dollars to play

4375
06:10:44,990 --> 06:10:48,190
with. We would continue this program year after year. And

4376
06:10:48,190 --> 06:10:54,030
then, therefore, would stagger those 25 year renewals. I think

4377
06:10:54,030 --> 06:10:59,849
part of. The important consideration is that nonprofits tend to

4378
06:10:59,849 --> 06:11:02,809
be the most likely type of organization that would go

4379
06:11:02,809 --> 06:11:06,769
beyond those 25 years, or potentially even in perpetuity. And

4380
06:11:06,769 --> 06:11:10,569
as coordinator D'Souza mentioned, it would be our recommendation that.

4381
06:11:12,213 --> 06:11:15,653
In the evaluation matrix for this funding, that nonprofits would

4382
06:11:15,653 --> 06:11:18,533
score higher than for profit. So we're doing the best

4383
06:11:18,533 --> 06:11:21,373
with the tools we have to try to maximize or

4384
06:11:21,373 --> 06:11:25,489
partner. With developers that may be looking to longer term

4385
06:11:25,489 --> 06:11:28,529
affordability, and we can always keep our fingers and toes

4386
06:11:28,529 --> 06:11:31,329
crossed. That will come up positive with the feds or

4387
06:11:31,329 --> 06:11:33,489
the province at some point. In the near future and

4388
06:11:33,489 --> 06:11:37,982
be able to offer this program for multiple years. No,

4389
06:11:37,982 --> 06:11:40,222
just thank you very much for that. I think the

4390
06:11:40,222 --> 06:11:42,622
work is great, and I just hope we always have

4391
06:11:42,622 --> 06:11:45,102
our thinking caps on in terms of maybe spreading out

4392
06:11:45,102 --> 06:11:49,022
our investments in ways that maybe they don't all come

4393
06:11:49,022 --> 06:11:56,200
up at once. Thank you. Any other bear, Hamlin. Yeah,

4394
06:11:56,200 --> 06:12:00,394
I'll just also add my thanks. What a bleer. Wonderfully

4395
06:12:00,394 --> 06:12:04,274
delivered program with lots of thought gone into it. So,

4396
06:12:04,274 --> 06:12:06,714
really, thank you to everybody who's been involved in this.

4397
06:12:06,714 --> 06:12:10,751
It's good work. And really, the only thing I wanted

4398
06:12:10,751 --> 06:12:15,035
to add was. Hopefully we're going to have so many

4399
06:12:15,035 --> 06:12:21,164
applicants. And. It would be helpful to have the whole

4400
06:12:21,164 --> 06:12:25,489
list that you think are worthwhile. Available, even though you're

4401
06:12:25,489 --> 06:12:29,394
going to pick a few. Because with that list, it's

4402
06:12:29,394 --> 06:12:32,074
such a good piece of paper, if I can call

4403
06:12:32,074 --> 06:12:35,234
it. That to go to where we think funding could

4404
06:12:35,234 --> 06:12:40,749
be available. And I'm happy to help. But say, look,

4405
06:12:40,749 --> 06:12:43,589
we could be building another 100 units if we had.

4406
06:12:45,295 --> 06:12:47,175
Right, so I think that's really good. I was a

4407
06:12:47,175 --> 06:12:49,895
bit worried we'd be. Oversubscribed when you were talking about

4408
06:12:49,895 --> 06:12:53,064
this, and I thought, no, that's a. Good thing. Very

4409
06:12:53,064 --> 06:12:58,057
good thing. Okay. So anyway, thank you. Councilor Dougherty. Thank

4410
06:12:58,057 --> 06:13:05,579
you. And terrific report. I'm so excited about this initiative,

4411
06:13:05,579 --> 06:13:10,139
and in the scheme of things, we've brought this forward

4412
06:13:10,139 --> 06:13:15,913
pretty quickly. Since our affordable housing task force was created.

4413
06:13:15,913 --> 06:13:18,953
So what was that, three years ago, four years ago?

4414
06:13:18,953 --> 06:13:25,444
So not bad. I did have a couple of questions,

4415
06:13:25,444 --> 06:13:31,349
and one of them is. So if we establish. What

4416
06:13:31,349 --> 06:13:36,127
the affordable rate is. In order to qualify for the

4417
06:13:36,127 --> 06:13:41,760
incentive. Do we put stipulations in place as to the

4418
06:13:41,760 --> 06:13:48,446
annual? The maximum annual. Rent increase. Through the chair to

4419
06:13:48,446 --> 06:13:54,180
Councilor Dougherty. Great question, and yes. So we can. Include

4420
06:13:54,180 --> 06:14:00,149
stipulations around rent increases. In the agreements. I don't think

4421
06:14:00,149 --> 06:14:04,275
we would expect. Housing providers to freeze the rents for

4422
06:14:04,275 --> 06:14:10,769
25 years. So. We would base. The sort of incremental

4423
06:14:10,769 --> 06:14:15,449
rent increase year over year. With whatever the provinces are

4424
06:14:15,449 --> 06:14:19,969
at for I think buildings constructed pre 2018. I think

4425
06:14:19,969 --> 06:14:24,886
that has been a recent change, but yes. We could

4426
06:14:24,886 --> 06:14:28,286
include those stipulations in the agreement to ensure that those

4427
06:14:28,286 --> 06:14:33,679
rents can go up, at least nominally. Follow. Just two

4428
06:14:33,679 --> 06:14:40,712
more questions. The second one. Is. Can we or could

4429
06:14:40,712 --> 06:14:49,606
we? Accept. Private contributions to the fund. And issue tax

4430
06:14:49,606 --> 06:14:57,438
receipts. Because of the nature of. Our bylaw. That might

4431
06:14:57,438 --> 06:15:04,172
be a question for Treasurer Parker. Graham. Sorry. I did

4432
06:15:04,172 --> 06:15:08,460
it again. So many Jennifers. There's a lot of us.

4433
06:15:08,460 --> 06:15:11,720
That's quite okay. Thank you. Thank you. Chair through you

4434
06:15:11,720 --> 06:15:15,520
to canceller Doherty. Yes, we can issue charitable tax receipts

4435
06:15:15,520 --> 06:15:18,400
for funds. Used for that purpose that we received. Thank

4436
06:15:18,400 --> 06:15:23,802
you. That's huge. If we can do that. And then

4437
06:15:23,802 --> 06:15:29,206
my final question is. Because I know that this was

4438
06:15:29,206 --> 06:15:32,326
a situation that was a real conundrum in the city.

4439
06:15:32,326 --> 06:15:37,944
Of Berry. But. What control do we have in place?

4440
06:15:37,944 --> 06:15:42,424
So if we say you must have household income, maximum

4441
06:15:42,424 --> 06:15:48,535
of $80,000 per year. But suddenly, all of a sudden.

4442
06:15:50,496 --> 06:15:53,696
Not all of a sudden, but in some time shortly

4443
06:15:53,696 --> 06:15:58,263
thereafter. That same tenant gets a big pay increase or

4444
06:15:58,263 --> 06:16:01,343
changes jobs, and all of a sudden they're. Making $100,000

4445
06:16:01,343 --> 06:16:06,678
a year. What do we do then? Through the chair.

4446
06:16:06,678 --> 06:16:11,338
Another great question. And. The way the wording is in

4447
06:16:11,338 --> 06:16:17,001
the bylaw right now is that. Housing providers must verify

4448
06:16:17,001 --> 06:16:21,161
tenant income at initial occupancy and then anytime the unit

4449
06:16:21,161 --> 06:16:25,804
is turned over, so anytime. A new tenant has access

4450
06:16:25,804 --> 06:16:30,967
to unit, but also in the annual reporting requirements. Housing

4451
06:16:30,967 --> 06:16:35,488
provider is reporting that. Their units are still meeting all

4452
06:16:35,488 --> 06:16:39,088
of the terms and conditions of the agreement, which includes

4453
06:16:39,088 --> 06:16:44,461
household. Income levels, so. We're not necessarily. I don't think

4454
06:16:44,461 --> 06:16:48,821
we necessarily are allowed to request that tenant. Income is

4455
06:16:48,821 --> 06:16:53,955
verified every single year. But. We certainly are requesting it

4456
06:16:53,955 --> 06:16:58,435
at unit turnover and at initial occupancy, and then through

4457
06:16:58,435 --> 06:17:01,955
annual reporting, the applicant or housing provider is agreeing that

4458
06:17:01,955 --> 06:17:06,150
they are meeting the terms of the agreement. Still. Great.

4459
06:17:06,150 --> 06:17:10,516
Okay. Thank you. Good work. Premier Halen. Yeah, I'll just

4460
06:17:10,516 --> 06:17:12,836
weigh in to say I don't think that. Would be

4461
06:17:12,836 --> 06:17:15,956
grounds for terminating a tenancy that the tenant is earning

4462
06:17:15,956 --> 06:17:19,287
too much. But I just want to throw that in

4463
06:17:19,287 --> 06:17:22,567
there. But also, I think at the county we've. Had

4464
06:17:22,567 --> 06:17:26,087
this discussion, and I think the head of the county's

4465
06:17:26,087 --> 06:17:30,887
housing authority says that once people are earning more income

4466
06:17:30,887 --> 06:17:33,167
than what would be the reason they got in the

4467
06:17:33,167 --> 06:17:36,607
housing they usually like to upgrade their housing, so they

4468
06:17:36,607 --> 06:17:39,335
haven't found that to be a problem. Over time if

4469
06:17:39,335 --> 06:17:47,045
people's income go up. Any other questions? Comments? I'd like

4470
06:17:47,045 --> 06:17:50,784
to echo everybody. This fantastic report. Thank you very much.

4471
06:17:52,122 --> 06:17:55,082
I'd venture to say you're probably going to be an

4472
06:17:55,082 --> 06:17:58,202
envy of a lot. Of municipalities, so be prepared to

4473
06:17:58,202 --> 06:18:03,336
be emailed and your brains picked. Anyhow. I will put

4474
06:18:03,336 --> 06:18:06,713
the recommendation on the floor. For a vote. All those

4475
06:18:06,713 --> 06:18:12,342
in favor? And that's unanimous. Thank you, coordinator to Susan.

4476
06:18:14,349 --> 06:18:23,250
Director Valentine. Okay. On to item 15.2.2. T 2025 21

4477
06:18:23,250 --> 06:18:30,396
development charges bylaw amendment for seasonal structures Treasurer Graham. Thank

4478
06:18:30,396 --> 06:18:34,196
you, Chair Perry. You're welcome. This report responds to direction

4479
06:18:34,196 --> 06:18:38,076
staff received from council at the November 17 meeting, where

4480
06:18:38,076 --> 06:18:41,036
staff were asked to review the financial, legal and policy

4481
06:18:41,036 --> 06:18:46,356
implications of amending the TAN's development charges bylaw to establish

4482
06:18:46,356 --> 06:18:51,188
an exemption for qualifying, temporary or seasonal structures. This request

4483
06:18:51,188 --> 06:18:53,988
was brought forward in response to the Georgian Bay Rackets

4484
06:18:53,988 --> 06:18:57,908
Initiative, a volunteer based group proposing a seasonal, air supported

4485
06:18:57,908 --> 06:19:03,548
dome over existing permitted outdoor tennis courts under the Tan's

4486
06:19:03,548 --> 06:19:07,028
current development charges bylaw. There is no exemption for temporary

4487
06:19:07,028 --> 06:19:11,239
or seasonal structures. Any structure that requires a. Building permit,

4488
06:19:11,239 --> 06:19:14,599
including temporary structures, is subject to development charges based on

4489
06:19:14,599 --> 06:19:19,519
type, use and gross floor area. For nonresidential development such

4490
06:19:19,519 --> 06:19:24,039
as this. The current rate is $326.17 per square meter.

4491
06:19:25,765 --> 06:19:28,765
From a land use and servicing perspective, the site in

4492
06:19:28,765 --> 06:19:32,885
question is already permitted and historically used for outdoor tennis.

4493
06:19:32,885 --> 06:19:36,844
The dome would be erected over existing courts. No new

4494
06:19:36,844 --> 06:19:40,364
municipal water wastewater connections are proposed and washroom needs would

4495
06:19:40,364 --> 06:19:45,324
be met through portable facilities. Functionally, this proposal enables yearand

4496
06:19:45,324 --> 06:19:49,844
use of an existing recreational facility rather than creating a

4497
06:19:49,844 --> 06:19:55,324
more intensive or permanently service use. Staff reviewed development charges

4498
06:19:55,324 --> 06:19:57,836
bylaws across Simpco. County and include at the town of

4499
06:19:57,836 --> 06:20:01,556
Blue Mountains as they are direct neighbor and other municipalities.

4500
06:20:03,164 --> 06:20:06,524
And his findings are detailed in the appendix. While several

4501
06:20:06,524 --> 06:20:12,612
municipalities provide exemptions for temporary structures. They are generally based

4502
06:20:12,612 --> 06:20:15,412
on a continuous duration, such as structures remaining in place

4503
06:20:15,412 --> 06:20:18,212
no longer than six to twelve months. None of the

4504
06:20:18,212 --> 06:20:23,172
comparator bylaws explicitly addressed recurring seasonal air supported domes that

4505
06:20:23,172 --> 06:20:27,706
are erected. And removed annually and put back the following

4506
06:20:27,706 --> 06:20:33,097
year. This creates a degree of amphuite and without clear

4507
06:20:33,097 --> 06:20:37,417
wording, interpretation could ultimately be determined. By the Ontario Land

4508
06:20:37,417 --> 06:20:41,577
Tribunal staff have us legal cancel to review OLt hearings

4509
06:20:41,577 --> 06:20:45,176
for similar cases. And are waiting to hear back. One

4510
06:20:45,176 --> 06:20:50,016
notable exception is the city of Burlington, which explicitly defines

4511
06:20:50,016 --> 06:20:54,096
an exempt seasonal ar supported structures in its DC bylaw.

4512
06:20:54,096 --> 06:20:57,296
This provides a clear and defensible model. Shall cancel. Wish

4513
06:20:57,296 --> 06:21:01,416
to proceed. From a financial perspective, exempting a seasonal dome

4514
06:21:01,416 --> 06:21:04,416
would result in foregone DC revenue that otherwise would have

4515
06:21:04,416 --> 06:21:09,436
been collect. Collected. Out. Permit issuance. However, as mentioned, the

4516
06:21:09,436 --> 06:21:12,436
dome does not create new servicing capacity demands. It covers

4517
06:21:12,436 --> 06:21:16,276
an existing permitted recreational use and in aligns with the

4518
06:21:16,276 --> 06:21:19,596
Tan's community based strategic plan objective to promote healthy and

4519
06:21:19,596 --> 06:21:25,241
active living. Should council direct staff to proceed? The legislative

4520
06:21:25,241 --> 06:21:28,081
steps to amend the DC bylaw would include preparing a

4521
06:21:28,081 --> 06:21:32,441
draft amended bylaw limited to adding a new discretionary exemption.

4522
06:21:33,846 --> 06:21:36,726
Completing the legal review mentioned before for clarity and compliance.

4523
06:21:37,687 --> 06:21:40,927
Confirming whether a public meeting is required and is anticipated

4524
06:21:40,927 --> 06:21:42,687
that it would not be with the changes that have

4525
06:21:42,687 --> 06:21:46,367
been made to the DC act, bringing the bylaw to

4526
06:21:46,367 --> 06:21:50,447
council for passage and approval. Providing notice of passage and

4527
06:21:50,447 --> 06:21:55,258
completing the legislative appeal period. As the impact of the

4528
06:21:55,258 --> 06:22:00,298
change to the bylaw is actually, in essence, reducing dcs

4529
06:22:00,298 --> 06:22:05,299
a full background study is not required through legislation. Staff

4530
06:22:05,299 --> 06:22:08,339
would propose to retain Hempson Consulting, who prepared the current

4531
06:22:08,339 --> 06:22:11,179
bylaw and background study. To assist with drafting the amendment

4532
06:22:11,179 --> 06:22:15,059
and supporting analysis. The estimated cost is a ceiling of

4533
06:22:15,059 --> 06:22:18,699
$5,000 which would be fully funded from the development charge

4534
06:22:18,699 --> 06:22:24,539
administration category with no impact on the tax levy council

4535
06:22:24,539 --> 06:22:27,893
has. Two options. The first is to direct staff to

4536
06:22:27,893 --> 06:22:31,253
proceed with a narrowly scoped DC bylaw. Amendment to exempt

4537
06:22:31,253 --> 06:22:36,584
qualifying temporary or seasonal structures, including. Air supported Dome or

4538
06:22:36,584 --> 06:22:40,965
to maintain the current DC bylaw with no exemption. Staff

4539
06:22:40,965 --> 06:22:44,445
are in the staff report are recommending option one. If

4540
06:22:44,445 --> 06:22:47,765
council supports this direction, staff will return with the draft

4541
06:22:47,765 --> 06:22:51,205
bylaw in January and supporting materials in accordance with legislative

4542
06:22:51,205 --> 06:22:55,071
timelines. Thank you. Thanks, Treasurer Graham. So I'll look to

4543
06:22:55,071 --> 06:23:01,303
the gallery. No. Online clerk no. Okay. I will read

4544
06:23:01,303 --> 06:23:06,943
in the recommendation that staff report t 2025 21 development

4545
06:23:06,943 --> 06:23:11,583
charges bylaw amendment for seasonal structures be received and that

4546
06:23:11,583 --> 06:23:15,743
council directs staff to proceed with preparing an amending bylaw

4547
06:23:15,743 --> 06:23:20,383
to establish a DC exemption for qualifying temporary or seasonal

4548
06:23:20,383 --> 06:23:24,596
structures. Including seasonal air supported domes. Can I have a

4549
06:23:24,596 --> 06:23:31,652
mover? Councilor McCulloch seconded. Mayor hamlin. And any questions or

4550
06:23:31,652 --> 06:23:39,956
comments. Vice chair, Baines. Thank you. Chair through you to

4551
06:23:39,956 --> 06:23:43,701
the treasure. This is not to say that anybody coming

4552
06:23:43,701 --> 06:23:46,541
forward with an application like this in the future, they

4553
06:23:46,541 --> 06:23:51,098
would still pay development charges. On essentially the cement pad

4554
06:23:51,098 --> 06:23:54,962
for the tennis courts themselves. What they wouldn't pay is

4555
06:23:54,962 --> 06:23:58,442
going forward a development charge on the temporary structure of

4556
06:23:58,442 --> 06:24:06,304
the bubble, correct? I should ask Director Valentine. Director Valentine.

4557
06:24:06,304 --> 06:24:09,932
Apologies. Chair, could you please repeat the question? An applicant

4558
06:24:09,932 --> 06:24:13,284
coming forward in the future to build one. Would not

4559
06:24:13,284 --> 06:24:16,284
pay a development chart or would pay a development charge

4560
06:24:16,284 --> 06:24:19,484
on the cement pad upon which the bubble would sit,

4561
06:24:19,484 --> 06:24:21,724
but they would not pay a development charge on the

4562
06:24:21,724 --> 06:24:27,875
bubble itself. That's a trick question. No, it's not. They

4563
06:24:27,875 --> 06:24:30,635
have to pay something for the development of the property

4564
06:24:30,635 --> 06:24:33,995
to put the tennis court or whatever. It is in

4565
06:24:33,995 --> 06:24:39,403
cement. Treasure. Graham. I'd like to return with my answer

4566
06:24:39,403 --> 06:24:46,732
to that. If that development of the tennis court required

4567
06:24:46,732 --> 06:24:51,212
a billing permit, then absolutely the DCs would be applicable.

4568
06:24:51,212 --> 06:24:53,852
I just would like to confirm with the CBO or

4569
06:24:53,852 --> 06:24:57,452
chief building officer if a billing permit would be issued

4570
06:24:57,452 --> 06:24:59,052
for that. I can't say that I know the answer

4571
06:24:59,052 --> 06:25:02,532
to that. With certainty. Okay. But I would be happy

4572
06:25:02,532 --> 06:25:05,815
to find out for you. Thank you. Trick question? No,

4573
06:25:05,815 --> 06:25:07,855
I just don't know. No, but as soon as you

4574
06:25:07,855 --> 06:25:09,375
asked it, I. Thought. Oh, that's going to be a

4575
06:25:09,375 --> 06:25:11,695
tough one. Well, I will wait to hear the response,

4576
06:25:11,695 --> 06:25:18,208
Councilor ring. Thank you, chair. Through you two to the

4577
06:25:18,208 --> 06:25:23,524
treasurer. And then. You've answered, I guess, for the best

4578
06:25:23,524 --> 06:25:25,764
of your knowledge on that right now, would you? Not

4579
06:25:25,764 --> 06:25:29,844
think that the initial cost, I guess there'd be DC

4580
06:25:29,844 --> 06:25:32,364
charge, but I guess that would only depend on whether

4581
06:25:32,364 --> 06:25:36,804
there was a building permit granted. I'm saying the original

4582
06:25:36,804 --> 06:25:40,284
cost to install it the first time would be a

4583
06:25:40,284 --> 06:25:43,380
DC char. Charge. And what they're looking for is exemption

4584
06:25:43,380 --> 06:25:45,420
from every other year after that, because I think without

4585
06:25:45,420 --> 06:25:50,775
the bylaw amendment. Every time. The way our bylaw reads

4586
06:25:50,775 --> 06:25:52,695
now, every time they want to put that back up.

4587
06:25:52,695 --> 06:25:57,215
They're going to be charged. DC charged treasure Graham. Well,

4588
06:25:57,215 --> 06:25:59,175
I do know the answer to this? Because I did

4589
06:25:59,175 --> 06:26:02,487
speak with the CBO. So the way our bylaw reads

4590
06:26:02,487 --> 06:26:05,247
now is when there's a demolition permit issued on a

4591
06:26:05,247 --> 06:26:09,810
property within five years. The DC is exempt. For no

4592
06:26:09,810 --> 06:26:12,290
more than what the demolition credit would be. Meaning? We

4593
06:26:12,290 --> 06:26:15,810
can't go into credit. And owe developers money. So the

4594
06:26:15,810 --> 06:26:18,450
way this would work, if we were to charge development

4595
06:26:18,450 --> 06:26:21,530
charges, the first time they erected the seasonal dome when

4596
06:26:21,530 --> 06:26:25,236
they took it down. The CBO would issue a demolition

4597
06:26:25,236 --> 06:26:28,528
permit and then. When they were to erect it again

4598
06:26:28,528 --> 06:26:31,608
the following year, the demolition credit that they would have

4599
06:26:31,608 --> 06:26:35,739
received. Would cancel any further DC charges. So in essence,

4600
06:26:35,739 --> 06:26:37,939
they would just be paying the one time at the

4601
06:26:37,939 --> 06:26:42,598
first time the dome was erected. Follow up. Just a

4602
06:26:42,598 --> 06:26:45,438
comment because I thought when the presentation was made to

4603
06:26:45,438 --> 06:26:49,653
us by the original, presenter. That was his beef, was

4604
06:26:49,653 --> 06:26:52,133
that it was going to cost him $250,000 in dcs.

4605
06:26:52,133 --> 06:26:53,613
Because every year he's going to have to pay the

4606
06:26:53,613 --> 06:26:56,613
dcs and that's. What he was getting. I thought that's

4607
06:26:56,613 --> 06:26:59,213
what he was getting the exemption for, but. I could

4608
06:26:59,213 --> 06:27:07,324
have been wrong. Deputy mayor. Megan. Okay, mayor hamlin.

4609
06:27:09,968 --> 06:27:13,445
Yeah, just to clarify. Staff will correct me if I'm

4610
06:27:13,445 --> 06:27:17,372
wrong. I'm sure. But I think. What's? Before us. Is

4611
06:27:17,372 --> 06:27:22,587
an exemption from development charges for one of. These bubbles.

4612
06:27:22,587 --> 06:27:25,987
I'll call them so that the applicant would never pay.

4613
06:27:27,162 --> 06:27:31,486
Development charges. If they were bringing one of these structures

4614
06:27:31,486 --> 06:27:35,352
forward. As it would be defined by bylaw, which I

4615
06:27:35,352 --> 06:27:37,152
take. It's why it's going to cost us some money

4616
06:27:37,152 --> 06:27:40,183
to make sure we get a good definition. So it

4617
06:27:40,183 --> 06:27:45,480
isn't too broadly interpreted. Thank you, deputy mayor. And that's

4618
06:27:45,480 --> 06:27:48,520
what I was recollecting. I thought that that's the way

4619
06:27:48,520 --> 06:27:52,919
it was going to work out. I really appreciate the

4620
06:27:52,919 --> 06:27:59,406
report from Treasure Graham. And I'm supportive of the recommendation.

4621
06:27:59,406 --> 06:28:03,046
I do have guarded concerns. And we have a question.

4622
06:28:03,046 --> 06:28:05,206
You've put forward. This is community, the whole so we

4623
06:28:05,206 --> 06:28:07,566
can get the answer for when we're dealing it with

4624
06:28:07,566 --> 06:28:16,072
it in council. Because I'm concerned about. Untended precedent. But

4625
06:28:16,072 --> 06:28:19,588
the report says. Staff is going to work closely with

4626
06:28:19,588 --> 06:28:22,308
legal to try to put the clear wording in place.

4627
06:28:22,308 --> 06:28:26,720
And I think. That's certainly the basis that I'm putting

4628
06:28:26,720 --> 06:28:29,400
my support forward on. And then when we see things

4629
06:28:29,400 --> 06:28:32,201
come back. We'll be able to discern that a little

4630
06:28:32,201 --> 06:28:37,824
bit better. Right. Thank you, Councilor McCullough. Thank you, chair.

4631
06:28:40,128 --> 06:28:42,928
Yeah. I think it's become clear what it is that's

4632
06:28:42,928 --> 06:28:47,576
being approved. And I think from my perspective, it was

4633
06:28:47,576 --> 06:28:50,496
important to understand that this is not triggering expenses for

4634
06:28:50,496 --> 06:28:55,176
the town. It's using existing services on an existing use

4635
06:28:55,176 --> 06:28:58,176
on a property that's zoned appropriately for this use, and

4636
06:28:58,176 --> 06:29:02,256
it's contributing a community rec facility which effectively takes that

4637
06:29:02,256 --> 06:29:05,908
potential future need off the town's book. Books. There's no

4638
06:29:05,908 --> 06:29:10,228
ongoing costs, and it satisfies a demonstrated need within the

4639
06:29:10,228 --> 06:29:15,559
town. So I think it's a win win. Thank you.

4640
06:29:15,559 --> 06:29:19,642
Any other comments, questions? So I'll put the recommendation to

4641
06:29:19,642 --> 06:29:25,168
the vote. All those in favor? And that's unanimous. Okay,

4642
06:29:25,168 --> 06:29:31,026
onto item 15. Oh, I need a motion to extend

4643
06:29:31,026 --> 06:29:34,426
for another hour. Can I have a mover, councilor? McCullough.

4644
06:29:38,092 --> 06:29:42,158
Seconded. Councilor Dougherty. All those in favor? And that's unanimous.

4645
06:29:43,864 --> 06:29:50,752
Okay, item 15.2.3. T 2025 22 amendment to the council

4646
06:29:50,752 --> 06:29:55,712
Community grant policy and Treasurer Graham, it's yours. Again. Thank

4647
06:29:55,712 --> 06:29:59,992
you, chair Perry. This report brings forward a revised council

4648
06:29:59,992 --> 06:30:04,272
community grant and in kind support. Policy for council's consideration.

4649
06:30:04,272 --> 06:30:06,592
The purpose of the policy is to provide a clear

4650
06:30:06,592 --> 06:30:10,241
and structured. Framework that allows council to consider funding request

4651
06:30:10,241 --> 06:30:14,601
consistently, fairly, and transparently, while continuing to support the many

4652
06:30:14,601 --> 06:30:19,401
community organizations and volunteers who enhance life in colleenwed. The

4653
06:30:19,401 --> 06:30:23,161
town recognizes and greatly values the contributions of volunteers, community

4654
06:30:23,161 --> 06:30:26,601
organizations, and local agencies that deliver programs and services. Benef.

4655
06:30:27,121 --> 06:30:32,002
Benefiting our residents. Providing grants or inkind support reflects council's

4656
06:30:32,002 --> 06:30:35,602
commitment to partnering with these groups while also recognizing that

4657
06:30:35,602 --> 06:30:38,402
the town has financial constraints that limit its ability to

4658
06:30:38,402 --> 06:30:42,655
deliver all of these services directly. Each year as part

4659
06:30:42,655 --> 06:30:46,415
of the annual budget process, cancel allocates a defined amount

4660
06:30:46,415 --> 06:30:50,405
of funding for this purpose. Staff were asked to develop

4661
06:30:50,405 --> 06:30:53,245
and refine a policy that helps cancel allocate those funds.

4662
06:30:53,245 --> 06:30:55,445
In a way that is fair, predictable and aligned with

4663
06:30:55,445 --> 06:31:00,362
cancel's priorities. Historically before this policy funding request came to

4664
06:31:00,362 --> 06:31:02,762
cancel at different times throughout the year and through various

4665
06:31:02,762 --> 06:31:07,042
channels, including deputations. Over the past few years, the Tan

4666
06:31:07,042 --> 06:31:10,522
and council have moved towards a more streamlined and structured

4667
06:31:10,522 --> 06:31:16,248
process, and this revised policy builds on that progress. The

4668
06:31:16,248 --> 06:31:19,768
updates reflect and they're included in the appendix and highlighted

4669
06:31:19,768 --> 06:31:22,248
what the changes that staff are proposing for council to

4670
06:31:22,248 --> 06:31:27,700
consider. It reflects feedback from prior years input that from

4671
06:31:27,700 --> 06:31:30,780
a 2025 council survey and best practices used by other

4672
06:31:30,780 --> 06:31:36,900
municipalities. The recommendations updates focus on clarity, equity, and accountability

4673
06:31:36,900 --> 06:31:41,247
in particular. First. A maximum award limit is being introduced

4674
06:31:41,247 --> 06:31:44,847
for cancel to consider no more than 10,000 in funding

4675
06:31:44,847 --> 06:31:48,527
and or 10,000 in inkind support per applicant. This helps

4676
06:31:48,527 --> 06:31:53,763
ensures. Equitable distribution of limited resources and sets clear expectations

4677
06:31:53,763 --> 06:31:58,342
for applicants from the beginning. Second, the policy introduces a

4678
06:31:58,342 --> 06:32:02,422
restriction on additional funding requests for the same program within

4679
06:32:02,422 --> 06:32:06,182
the same fiscal year. Once the funding is awarded, recipients

4680
06:32:06,182 --> 06:32:09,182
may not return through deputations and request more funding. For

4681
06:32:09,182 --> 06:32:12,702
the same initiative. This would help promote fairness of predictability.

4682
06:32:14,756 --> 06:32:19,478
Third, the organizational existence requirement has been removed. To broaden

4683
06:32:19,478 --> 06:32:22,758
eligibility and allows newer or less formal community groups to

4684
06:32:22,758 --> 06:32:26,958
apply while still maintaining accountability through the application and review

4685
06:32:26,958 --> 06:32:31,392
process. And finally, the policy a stronger language to clarify

4686
06:32:31,392 --> 06:32:34,232
that the funding may not be used for general operating

4687
06:32:34,232 --> 06:32:39,203
costs such as salaries. And other operating cost. Requests must

4688
06:32:39,203 --> 06:32:42,843
be tied to specific projects, initiatives, or programs that deliver

4689
06:32:42,843 --> 06:32:47,075
a clear community benefit. I'm happy to answer any questions

4690
06:32:47,075 --> 06:32:51,747
that you may have and. If there's other additional amendments

4691
06:32:51,747 --> 06:32:53,947
that you would like to see, I'm happy to. Take

4692
06:32:53,947 --> 06:32:58,387
that into the feedback and return with a revised policy.

4693
06:32:58,387 --> 06:33:03,144
Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Look to the gallery. No

4694
06:33:03,144 --> 06:33:08,607
online. Thank you, clerk. So I will read in the

4695
06:33:08,607 --> 06:33:13,327
recommendation that staff report 20 25 22 amendment to the

4696
06:33:13,327 --> 06:33:17,567
council community grant policy be received and that council hereby

4697
06:33:17,567 --> 06:33:21,936
adopts the amendments to the council community grant. Policy. As

4698
06:33:21,936 --> 06:33:25,863
detailed in appendix a. Can I have a mover? Councilor

4699
06:33:25,863 --> 06:33:33,093
Doherty seconded. Councilor jeffrey. And councilor Potts. Thanks, chair Perry.

4700
06:33:33,093 --> 06:33:37,750
Just very brief. I fully support. This. I think the

4701
06:33:37,750 --> 06:33:40,510
one thing that I'm quite satisfied with is the maximum

4702
06:33:40,510 --> 06:33:44,030
award limit. I know it gets a little bit challenging,

4703
06:33:44,030 --> 06:33:47,630
and this really puts some kind of guardrails on limits,

4704
06:33:47,630 --> 06:33:51,989
and I think. It offers more of. I guess a

4705
06:33:51,989 --> 06:33:55,309
fair process across the board. As far as for anybody

4706
06:33:55,309 --> 06:33:59,751
that's applying for the funding. It may provide more opportunity

4707
06:33:59,751 --> 06:34:03,111
for more organizations to get funding than taking up the

4708
06:34:03,111 --> 06:34:05,271
pot of what's there. So I'm in full support of

4709
06:34:05,271 --> 06:34:11,297
this and I'm quite happy. With. These changes. So those

4710
06:34:11,297 --> 06:34:15,177
are just my comments. Councilor ring. Thank you very much,

4711
06:34:15,177 --> 06:34:22,301
chair Perry through. You two. Treasurer Graham. The II him

4712
06:34:22,301 --> 06:34:25,141
in favor of all the amendments. But I have a

4713
06:34:25,141 --> 06:34:31,543
question. With just the one that. Was taken out. What

4714
06:34:31,543 --> 06:34:34,863
was the rationale? For taking off the minimum of one

4715
06:34:34,863 --> 06:34:38,657
year an organization has to be before. That makes them

4716
06:34:38,657 --> 06:34:42,231
eligible. There's your Graham. Thank you. Chair, Perry. Through you

4717
06:34:42,231 --> 06:34:45,951
to camp. Fliring the rationale. Was to open it up

4718
06:34:45,951 --> 06:34:52,507
for more organizations to apply. Again, it was a suggestion.

4719
06:34:52,507 --> 06:34:55,307
If we want to reinstate it, that's okay too, but.

4720
06:34:55,307 --> 06:34:59,695
The rationale was. Trying to not limit it to being

4721
06:34:59,695 --> 06:35:03,887
in existence for more than one year. Yeah. Thank you

4722
06:35:03,887 --> 06:35:09,680
very much, and I appreciate that. It's not that big

4723
06:35:09,680 --> 06:35:12,000
a deal. I just wondered what the rationale was. I

4724
06:35:12,000 --> 06:35:14,880
would have thought that maybe an organization should have been

4725
06:35:14,880 --> 06:35:17,800
around at least a year before we start giving grants.

4726
06:35:17,800 --> 06:35:21,360
But if that's the will of everybody else, and I

4727
06:35:21,360 --> 06:35:29,122
will support it. The other question, Mayor Hamlin. Thank you.

4728
06:35:29,122 --> 06:35:31,602
I'm in support of this. I just have a question.

4729
06:35:31,602 --> 06:35:34,162
One of the issues we seem to have run into

4730
06:35:34,162 --> 06:35:38,678
last year is. The particular group would have applied for

4731
06:35:38,678 --> 06:35:43,286
a certain amount. And we were trying to divide it

4732
06:35:43,286 --> 06:35:47,478
up fairly, and so they didn't get enough funds. To

4733
06:35:47,478 --> 06:35:50,198
deliver the program they were seeking money for. And I'm

4734
06:35:50,198 --> 06:35:53,844
wondering if this year. In the application process. There can

4735
06:35:53,844 --> 06:35:58,194
be more information on that provided to council. Thank you.

4736
06:36:00,223 --> 06:36:04,985
Director graham. Thank you, Chair Perry. I agree. That was

4737
06:36:04,985 --> 06:36:07,625
a challenge last year and part of the reason why.

4738
06:36:09,231 --> 06:36:11,071
Staff and through council feedback that we received through the

4739
06:36:11,071 --> 06:36:15,209
survey. To recommend a maximum limit of 10,000 is to

4740
06:36:15,209 --> 06:36:18,129
clearly state at the very beginning that that is the

4741
06:36:18,129 --> 06:36:20,729
most that they can do. I don't believe the intent

4742
06:36:20,729 --> 06:36:25,672
is to fully fund any initiative, it's to contribute. Toward

4743
06:36:25,672 --> 06:36:28,552
a special project that a community group is doing. And,

4744
06:36:28,552 --> 06:36:31,392
in fact, the application that we have right now is

4745
06:36:31,392 --> 06:36:35,072
meant to show other funding sources. I don't think it

4746
06:36:35,072 --> 06:36:37,952
does say already in the policy that it's not meant.

4747
06:36:37,952 --> 06:36:40,472
To be fully funded from the town of Collingwood and

4748
06:36:40,472 --> 06:36:43,472
having that guardrail of the maximum amount. I think would

4749
06:36:43,472 --> 06:36:49,316
temper expectations. From applicants to know that that would be

4750
06:36:49,316 --> 06:36:52,076
the most that they could potentially receive. Okay. Thank you.

4751
06:36:53,722 --> 06:36:58,531
Councilor ring. No, just another quick question on the maximum.

4752
06:37:01,621 --> 06:37:06,280
The maximum can be 20,000, can it not? Be 20,000

4753
06:37:06,280 --> 06:37:16,225
total. Treasurer Graham. You're actually correct with the

4754
06:37:16,225 --> 06:37:19,705
way that it's written with the and or I believe

4755
06:37:19,705 --> 06:37:22,625
it should be or, and the and should be removed.

4756
06:37:22,625 --> 06:37:24,785
That's an excellent catch. Thank you very much. That was

4757
06:37:24,785 --> 06:37:26,745
the attend. I was going to make an amendment because

4758
06:37:26,745 --> 06:37:28,185
the way I read it, they could have up to

4759
06:37:28,185 --> 06:37:32,763
20,000. No, that's an excellent catch. Thank you okay? I

4760
06:37:32,763 --> 06:37:38,263
do read some of the reports. Councilor Potts. Thanks again,

4761
06:37:38,263 --> 06:37:44,669
chair Perry. And just talking about. The maximum limit through

4762
06:37:44,669 --> 06:37:49,123
you to the treasurer. Is there any way that. They

4763
06:37:49,123 --> 06:37:55,105
could put on almost. A minimum. Maximum, so. Basically because

4764
06:37:55,105 --> 06:37:59,183
I think sometimes. With the best intentions of council to

4765
06:37:59,183 --> 06:38:03,429
provide money to be able to help them out. Not

4766
06:38:03,429 --> 06:38:05,989
going to use the word insult, but if somebody asked

4767
06:38:05,989 --> 06:38:09,454
for $5,000 and they get 300. I think it's a

4768
06:38:09,454 --> 06:38:12,174
waste of time and resources and finances. So I think

4769
06:38:12,174 --> 06:38:16,139
I look at. Is there kind of an expectation of

4770
06:38:16,139 --> 06:38:19,619
what they're, here's the maximum. But is there an expectation

4771
06:38:19,619 --> 06:38:22,659
of what? At least, the very least a minimum. I

4772
06:38:22,659 --> 06:38:24,899
don't know if it makes any sense, but just to

4773
06:38:24,899 --> 06:38:26,859
kind of, because if I'm looking at it, I'm going

4774
06:38:26,859 --> 06:38:29,819
well, I'm trying to spread the wealth to ensure that

4775
06:38:29,819 --> 06:38:33,525
all these organizations are looked after. I would want to

4776
06:38:33,525 --> 06:38:35,485
hope that I wouldn't be kind of. I want them

4777
06:38:35,485 --> 06:38:38,005
to feel like they're worth something as well, instead of

4778
06:38:38,005 --> 06:38:42,679
getting a minuscule amount. Treasurer Graham. Thank you, Chair Perry.

4779
06:38:42,679 --> 06:38:45,639
I think that's an excellent idea. We absolutely could update

4780
06:38:45,639 --> 06:38:52,465
the application form. To. Include that in it. We would

4781
06:38:52,465 --> 06:38:55,585
put the maximum you are applying for, noting that you

4782
06:38:55,585 --> 06:38:58,976
may not receive at all what? Is the minimum. That

4783
06:38:58,976 --> 06:39:02,747
you would accept, I suppose. Really? To be able to

4784
06:39:02,747 --> 06:39:05,227
use this funding. So, yes, we can update the application

4785
06:39:05,227 --> 06:39:11,066
to include that. Councilor jeffrey. So. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

4786
06:39:12,799 --> 06:39:15,679
So, further to councilor Ring's question, I was having a

4787
06:39:15,679 --> 06:39:18,519
problem with Yandor because. I thought maybe we were trying

4788
06:39:18,519 --> 06:39:21,039
to find a way. I'm assuming people can still do

4789
06:39:21,039 --> 06:39:25,199
a combination like 5000 in kind and 5000 cash, and

4790
06:39:25,199 --> 06:39:28,319
that really wasn't clarified in there. So I'd like to

4791
06:39:28,319 --> 06:39:31,267
think it was up to a maximum of ten. Thousand.

4792
06:39:32,533 --> 06:39:38,448
Distributed however they want, between if they want. Treasure Graham.

4793
06:39:38,448 --> 06:39:40,928
Thank you, chair Perry. Absolutely. So we'll just make sure

4794
06:39:40,928 --> 06:39:44,088
that that wording. Is more explicit that it's 10,000 is

4795
06:39:44,088 --> 06:39:50,748
a maximum. A combination of inkind. Or financial support. So.

4796
06:39:50,748 --> 06:39:54,967
Just one sec. Just so I'm clear that. We're not

4797
06:39:54,967 --> 06:39:57,856
making an amendment for any of this. It's going to

4798
06:39:57,856 --> 06:40:01,776
be or 10,000, like it's one one or the. Other,

4799
06:40:01,776 --> 06:40:08,667
right? Well, no. I know. It could be five. Thousand

4800
06:40:08,667 --> 06:40:11,107
grant and 5000 in kind, but it's going to be

4801
06:40:11,107 --> 06:40:15,468
a total of 10,000 total of 10,000. Okay. All right.

4802
06:40:15,908 --> 06:40:20,073
Vice chair, bains. Thank you. Chair. Just to follow up

4803
06:40:20,073 --> 06:40:25,083
to councilor Potts question. It's sort of like in the

4804
06:40:25,083 --> 06:40:29,163
application that staff might be asking the applicants something to.

4805
06:40:29,163 --> 06:40:31,683
The tune that if, in the event you are unsuccessful

4806
06:40:31,683 --> 06:40:37,690
at getting the choose a number. $5,000 you're requesting. I

4807
06:40:37,690 --> 06:40:42,460
know what the answer would be. Are you confident? You

4808
06:40:42,460 --> 06:40:46,197
can deliver. Oh, gee, I'm thinking out loud here. The

4809
06:40:46,197 --> 06:40:49,317
program that you are promising to deliver for the lesser

4810
06:40:49,317 --> 06:40:52,074
amount of money. I have to think this through. Sorry.

4811
06:40:55,828 --> 06:41:00,963
Yeah, for another time. So there's a minute and a

4812
06:41:00,963 --> 06:41:01,883
half I'm not getting back.

4813
06:41:13,041 --> 06:41:15,281
Councilor Potts kind of took the words right out of

4814
06:41:15,281 --> 06:41:17,321
my mouth when I saw the maximum. And I didn't

4815
06:41:17,321 --> 06:41:20,681
read it as clearly as councilor ring, but when I

4816
06:41:20,681 --> 06:41:23,121
saw a maximum there. I was quite pleased to see

4817
06:41:23,121 --> 06:41:30,449
that. And looking at it in the bottom end. It'd

4818
06:41:30,449 --> 06:41:33,609
be nice. It's nice to have a minimum, too, because

4819
06:41:33,609 --> 06:41:35,489
I know when I was filling out the form last

4820
06:41:35,489 --> 06:41:38,169
year, there was one that I can't remember the figure,

4821
06:41:38,169 --> 06:41:41,180
but it was almost. Like councilor Pott said, it was

4822
06:41:41,180 --> 06:41:44,624
almost an insult. And I find every year we're getting

4823
06:41:44,624 --> 06:41:47,549
better and better at this. I know. The first year

4824
06:41:47,549 --> 06:41:50,171
we didn't have anything. And it was a bit of

4825
06:41:50,171 --> 06:41:55,993
a nightmare. We're getting it better and better. I know

4826
06:41:55,993 --> 06:41:58,473
I can probably speak for most people at this table

4827
06:41:58,473 --> 06:42:02,193
that it's a stressful time of year doing these grants

4828
06:42:02,193 --> 06:42:05,827
because you're trying to make everybody happy. And the more

4829
06:42:05,827 --> 06:42:09,827
guidance we get from up above, the better. Anyhow, those

4830
06:42:09,827 --> 06:42:13,554
are my comments. So I'll put the recommendation on the

4831
06:42:13,554 --> 06:42:19,876
floor. All those in favor? And that's unanimous. Okay, thank

4832
06:42:19,876 --> 06:42:23,104
you. Thank you, Treasurer Graham. And that's with the correction

4833
06:42:23,104 --> 06:42:27,544
of the and or. Yeah, I just wanted to make

4834
06:42:27,544 --> 06:42:29,304
sure we weren't going to do an amendment on that.

4835
06:42:30,882 --> 06:42:34,479
We'll correct it in the. Right. Okay. Thank you. Be

4836
06:42:34,479 --> 06:42:37,959
corrected in the amended section when it comes to council.

4837
06:42:37,959 --> 06:42:46,841
Perfect. Okay. Thank you. Deputations unregistered. Okay. No deputations, reports,

4838
06:42:46,841 --> 06:42:51,921
minutes of other committees are boards. The recommendation is that

4839
06:42:51,921 --> 06:42:55,001
the following minutes of other committees and boards be received

4840
06:42:55,001 --> 06:43:01,698
and the recommendations contain therein be approved. Calling with public

4841
06:43:01,698 --> 06:43:06,018
Library Board October 23, 2025. The trail is an active

4842
06:43:06,018 --> 06:43:12,136
transportation advisory committee. November 13, 2025. And the Collingwood Public

4843
06:43:12,136 --> 06:43:17,206
Library Board November 27. 2025. Can I have a mover?

4844
06:43:19,080 --> 06:43:22,600
Councilor McCulloch seconded. Deputy Mayor Friar. All those in favor?

4845
06:43:24,309 --> 06:43:31,071
And that's unanimous. Thank you. Old or deferred business. Councilor

4846
06:43:31,071 --> 06:43:36,487
Potts. Okay, all right. Other business. Older, deferred. Oh, no,

4847
06:43:36,487 --> 06:43:42,551
I just did that. Sorry. Other business. Councilor Potts, this

4848
06:43:42,551 --> 06:43:44,551
will be very brief, and it'll be something that I

4849
06:43:44,551 --> 06:43:47,191
would. Like to bring forward in the new year. I

4850
06:43:47,191 --> 06:43:49,111
just thought maybe if I dropped it now and. It

4851
06:43:49,111 --> 06:43:51,391
would give staff some time, but I would like to

4852
06:43:51,391 --> 06:43:55,831
look at the potential of bringing back the shipyard whistle

4853
06:43:55,831 --> 06:43:58,751
to the town of Collingwood so that we could have.

4854
06:44:00,614 --> 06:44:04,043
Something to. Bring us back quite a few years ago,

4855
06:44:04,043 --> 06:44:07,283
and I know that I've seen a documentary. On tv

4856
06:44:07,283 --> 06:44:10,163
last night after the one about Collingwood, that there are

4857
06:44:10,163 --> 06:44:13,442
still some municipalities that do that. And whether it was

4858
06:44:13,442 --> 06:44:16,602
set up somehow, but I would like to just put

4859
06:44:16,602 --> 06:44:19,642
it there to see. If there was any appetite to

4860
06:44:19,642 --> 06:44:29,221
bring that back. West. Councilor McCullough. This isn't. A terribly

4861
06:44:29,221 --> 06:44:31,221
serious comment, but I did say to someone over the

4862
06:44:31,221 --> 06:44:33,141
weekend it would be nice if we had an air

4863
06:44:33,141 --> 06:44:36,101
raid siren so that we could notify the entire town

4864
06:44:36,101 --> 06:44:40,122
all at once. Of something like a water leak. So

4865
06:44:40,122 --> 06:44:44,002
maybe the whistle would do that job. Councilor ring. I

4866
06:44:44,002 --> 06:44:47,425
think it's a great idea and. I certainly support it.

4867
06:44:47,425 --> 06:44:50,911
I'm just wondering, do you know where it is? Or

4868
06:44:50,911 --> 06:44:55,205
just get one. Not sure we're supposed to be chatting

4869
06:44:55,205 --> 06:45:00,760
about it. Or can we? Why? Okay. No, that's fine.

4870
06:45:00,760 --> 06:45:02,960
Go ahead. Sorry, I didn't mean to cut you off.

4871
06:45:02,960 --> 06:45:05,320
I think my point was, I don't think you'd be

4872
06:45:05,320 --> 06:45:07,720
looking for the exact. One. And if it was, my

4873
06:45:07,720 --> 06:45:12,765
vision would be something. Whether through the museum. It wouldn't

4874
06:45:12,765 --> 06:45:15,045
have to be three times a day or two times

4875
06:45:15,045 --> 06:45:17,405
a day, because the tremont is not there to go

4876
06:45:17,405 --> 06:45:20,925
to anymore, but back in the day. But I think

4877
06:45:20,925 --> 06:45:24,245
it would be something that would be really bring back

4878
06:45:24,245 --> 06:45:26,325
the history of the shipyard, especially with the naming. Of

4879
06:45:26,325 --> 06:45:31,552
the park. With the shipyard. The dry dock junction and

4880
06:45:31,552 --> 06:45:35,152
just the whole history piece, I think, would be something

4881
06:45:35,152 --> 06:45:39,457
that would be. Extremely valuable. And historical to Collingwood. So

4882
06:45:39,457 --> 06:45:42,601
I wanted to kind of. Drop actually, after the documentary

4883
06:45:42,601 --> 06:45:44,401
last night and seen that there are many policies to

4884
06:45:44,401 --> 06:45:48,355
do that. I want to bring something forward in the

4885
06:45:48,355 --> 06:45:52,663
new year, but allow staff some time. And. To maybe

4886
06:45:52,663 --> 06:45:54,863
potentially come up with how we can move forward on

4887
06:45:54,863 --> 06:45:59,521
that. Yeah, very interesting. Councilor ring. Sorry, I didn't mean

4888
06:45:59,521 --> 06:46:01,401
to cut you off that's. Okay. Just one quick comment.

4889
06:46:03,239 --> 06:46:05,439
The first time they heard that whistle going, I'll tell

4890
06:46:05,439 --> 06:46:07,519
you, all the old guys would be on their bicycles.

4891
06:46:07,519 --> 06:46:11,655
But their lunch. Palestinian. Back to the shipyard. Deputy mayor.

4892
06:46:15,144 --> 06:46:19,024
I thought about a couple of things in regards to

4893
06:46:19,024 --> 06:46:22,523
budget, and I just want to mention them. Here. And

4894
06:46:22,523 --> 06:46:25,785
ask. I wanted to ask through you, if I could,

4895
06:46:25,785 --> 06:46:30,328
to treasure Graham. We have the special capital levy charge,

4896
06:46:30,328 --> 06:46:32,728
and we have the capital charge now. And we have

4897
06:46:32,728 --> 06:46:37,388
the capital charge. Split out. Originally, the special capital levy

4898
06:46:37,388 --> 06:46:41,799
was introduced because we didn't have that split out. Is

4899
06:46:41,799 --> 06:46:45,463
there any reason in your mind why those two. Couldn't

4900
06:46:45,463 --> 06:46:49,839
be brought together. Into one. Spot instead of having two

4901
06:46:49,839 --> 06:46:53,385
spots. And just asking that. And if there is, then

4902
06:46:53,385 --> 06:46:57,675
I'll bring that forward at budget time. To combine those

4903
06:46:57,675 --> 06:47:01,275
two. But there may be reasons why you would like

4904
06:47:01,275 --> 06:47:03,635
to have those two splits. So I won't ask that

4905
06:47:03,635 --> 06:47:06,884
if I could. Thank you, chair Perry. It was actually

4906
06:47:06,884 --> 06:47:10,364
a council direction in the 2025 budget to split it.

4907
06:47:10,364 --> 06:47:13,404
Out to show the history of the special capital. Levy

4908
06:47:13,404 --> 06:47:16,164
was meant to close the funding gap and the general

4909
06:47:16,164 --> 06:47:18,724
capital levy was meant to highlight the amount that we

4910
06:47:18,724 --> 06:47:22,884
were at the town was contributing. Annually to our regular

4911
06:47:22,884 --> 06:47:27,738
capital program. I'm in favor of having one capital levy.

4912
06:47:27,738 --> 06:47:29,898
I think it's clear that we have a lot of

4913
06:47:29,898 --> 06:47:37,120
work to do to close. Our capital. Deficit that we're

4914
06:47:37,120 --> 06:47:39,640
in, and it probably would make a lot of sense

4915
06:47:39,640 --> 06:47:42,160
to residents if it was just called capital Levy and

4916
06:47:42,160 --> 06:47:46,450
didn't have the word special in front of it. Unfortunately,

4917
06:47:46,450 --> 06:47:50,674
we're going to be able to close our gap. Soon

4918
06:47:50,674 --> 06:47:56,454
without. Significant help from the other levels of government, so

4919
06:47:56,454 --> 06:47:58,654
I would be in favor of having just one. Capital

4920
06:47:58,654 --> 06:48:01,974
levy. Thank you. Thanks. And I was just thinking back

4921
06:48:01,974 --> 06:48:04,414
to when we originally created the special. Capital levy. It

4922
06:48:04,414 --> 06:48:07,614
was because we wanted to show that we were starting

4923
06:48:07,614 --> 06:48:12,294
to put effort into increases. But it was because the

4924
06:48:12,294 --> 06:48:15,110
rest. Of the capital levy was combined in the municipal

4925
06:48:15,110 --> 06:48:18,630
levy, so now we've got that out. As treasurer, Graham

4926
06:48:18,630 --> 06:48:22,122
said, we decided to split those out. For this year.

4927
06:48:23,742 --> 06:48:25,782
I'm going to bring that forward. And the last thing

4928
06:48:25,782 --> 06:48:28,342
I'll just mention is I was hoping that we could

4929
06:48:28,342 --> 06:48:32,416
get an outline. On the dollar impact for the water

4930
06:48:32,416 --> 06:48:36,336
and wastewater changes. When we are talking about budget and

4931
06:48:36,336 --> 06:48:44,196
finalization. Okay. Thank you. Councilor Dougherty. Sorry, sale.

4932
06:48:46,227 --> 06:48:49,317
Thank you. I just thought the deputy mayor was talking

4933
06:48:49,317 --> 06:48:53,548
about budget finalization. And I think that, well, there would

4934
06:48:53,548 --> 06:48:59,529
be the mayor's budget. Put forward. And then I guess

4935
06:48:59,529 --> 06:49:01,889
we'll have to have some discussion about if that would

4936
06:49:01,889 --> 06:49:06,893
come up. As another agenda item. Would. Okay. Council can

4937
06:49:06,893 --> 06:49:09,093
make an amendment to it can make an amendment at

4938
06:49:09,093 --> 06:49:14,698
that time. So there would be that amendment process. Available

4939
06:49:14,698 --> 06:49:20,672
for these questions, or we could follow up thereafter. Treasurer

4940
06:49:20,672 --> 06:49:25,227
Graham. Just to add just a little bit more information

4941
06:49:25,227 --> 06:49:29,370
to the CAO's comments. The mayor's budget when it's stable

4942
06:49:29,370 --> 06:49:31,970
doesn't have to be tabled. At a council meeting. I

4943
06:49:31,970 --> 06:49:34,650
think the intention is to. And I could be misspeaking

4944
06:49:34,650 --> 06:49:38,210
is. To have it tabled this week. Once that's tabled,

4945
06:49:38,210 --> 06:49:41,250
there still is 30 days. To make any amendment. So

4946
06:49:41,250 --> 06:49:45,233
if there are further conversations, there still will be. Opportunity

4947
06:49:45,233 --> 06:49:51,149
for cancel to have an opportunity. Okay. Thank you. Councilor

4948
06:49:51,149 --> 06:49:55,009
Dougherty, you had an Amo update. Do you want to

4949
06:49:55,009 --> 06:49:59,145
give us or not? Well, I did. But I want

4950
06:49:59,145 --> 06:50:02,191
to give you. The super short version because I feel

4951
06:50:02,191 --> 06:50:06,373
like. We've mentioned Amo a number of times this evening,

4952
06:50:06,373 --> 06:50:09,213
and some of the work that is ongoing right now.

4953
06:50:10,800 --> 06:50:14,947
But I will say. At our last board of directors

4954
06:50:14,947 --> 06:50:24,190
meeting for 2025. The focus. Was obviously on. Producer responsibility.

4955
06:50:25,559 --> 06:50:29,879
For recycling and all of the issues that have emerged.

4956
06:50:29,879 --> 06:50:34,719
And so that was very high on the discussion and

4957
06:50:34,719 --> 06:50:43,291
priority list. To deal with. Healthy democracy. Project. Is also

4958
06:50:43,291 --> 06:50:48,401
front and center right now. As we head into municipal

4959
06:50:48,401 --> 06:50:55,961
elections in Ontario. We tabled a budget. Our new CEO

4960
06:50:55,961 --> 06:51:03,897
presented strat plan for 2026. And there was also some

4961
06:51:03,897 --> 06:51:08,857
discussion about omers and changes that are underfoot there as

4962
06:51:08,857 --> 06:51:14,447
a result of governance review. And this also is a

4963
06:51:14,447 --> 06:51:20,775
priority. For amo because, of course, Omar's as a pension

4964
06:51:20,775 --> 06:51:26,809
fund also offers great incentives. To join the municipal sector.

4965
06:51:28,775 --> 06:51:33,415
Joel. If you want any details, ask me. Lair. Wonderful.

4966
06:51:33,415 --> 06:51:37,348
Thank you. Councilor Baines. Did you remember what you wanted

4967
06:51:37,348 --> 06:51:45,245
to say yet? No. I've forgotten already. Okay. Any notice

4968
06:51:45,245 --> 06:51:53,562
of motions? No. All right, so item 15.8.1. Rise from

4969
06:51:53,562 --> 06:51:57,402
committee of the whole. The recommendation is that council hearing.

4970
06:51:57,402 --> 06:51:59,642
Rise from committee of the whole. And return to the

4971
06:51:59,642 --> 06:52:03,242
regular council meeting. Can I have a mover? Councilor Pott?

4972
06:52:03,242 --> 06:52:07,602
Seconded. Councilor, ring all those in favor? And that's unanimous.

4973
06:52:07,602 --> 06:52:14,425
Thank you, Mayor Hamlin. Thank you. Palas bylaw is the

4974
06:52:14,425 --> 06:52:20,838
following that bylaw number 2025. 88 being a bylaw to

4975
06:52:20,838 --> 06:52:26,903
confirm the proceedings. Of the meet. Oh, my goodness. That's

4976
06:52:26,903 --> 06:52:35,564
a regular meeting of council held December 15, 2025. Be

4977
06:52:35,564 --> 06:52:41,239
enacted in past this 19th day of December, 2025. Move

4978
06:52:41,239 --> 06:52:44,570
on a second. She says, barely gasping. Councilor Paynes and

4979
06:52:44,570 --> 06:52:48,829
councilor pots, all those in favor? Deputy mayor, you can

4980
06:52:48,829 --> 06:52:58,409
do the adjournment. Okay, all those in favor?

4981
06:52:58,409 --> 06:53:01,169
Okay, we got it. Thanks, guys. Have a merry Christmas.