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Talking, talking, talking. I should talk about 30 seconds. Okay.

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So welcome. I'd like to call this meeting to order.

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For Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. And our new council chambers.

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If I could ask for a moment of meditation, as

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many of us are aware, can Hackenbrook, former councillor in

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the town passed away a couple of weeks ago, a

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number of members of Council were at his service. And

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also Brian Slate, the husband of Annabelle Slate, who we

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all know and love. He passed away last week, and

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I don't know if there's a service plan, but I

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believe there are donations. Available if people may wish to

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do that. So if we can keep those families in

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our thoughts and prayers during our moment of meditation, please.

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Thank you. The town of Georgina recognised and acknowledges that

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we are on land's originally used and occupied by the

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first peoples of the Williams Treaty's First Nations and other

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indigenous peoples. And on behalf of myself and all members

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of council, we would like to thank them for sharing

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this land. We would also like to acknowledge a ChippeWAWS

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of Georgina Island First Nation as her close neighbour and

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friend, one with which we strive to build a cooperative

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and respectful relationship. We also recognise the unique relationship that

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ChipWAS have, but the lands and waters of this territory,

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they are the water protectors and environmental stewards of these

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lands, and we join them in these responsibilities. Gonna have

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the roll call, please, Madam Clerk. Thank you, Madam Mayor.

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All members of Council are present. Community announcements, and I'm

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gonna give a few brief remarks here. Certainly good morning,

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everyone, and welcome. It's wonderful to have you all here

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today, whether it's in person or if you're joining us

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virtually as we gather for our first in - person

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council meeting in this new space. As you know, to

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make this transition possible, our Council meetings shifted to a

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virtual format. While Equipment and Technology were moved from the

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old building into this one. And I want to thank

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everyone, Council staff and the public for adopting so smoothly

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during that period. Now, just before this council meeting started,

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we marked this milestone with some meaningful ceremonial moments. And

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we like to acknowledge and thank the Sutton Legion who

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joined us in the morning and presented the colours. We

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are grateful for their ongoing service to the community and

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for helping us open this new council chambers with a

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dignity and respect it deserves. I would also like to

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sincerely thank and acknowledge Chief Donna Big Canoe and Kelsey

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Trivet. From the CHEWAWAS of Georgina Island First Nation for

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joining us. And for their participation in today's ceremony. Their

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presence and contributions reflect our ongoing commitment to partnership, respect,

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and strong relationships with our neighbours on Georgina Island. Thank

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you again, Chief Big KNU and Kelsey for joining us

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today. It was, it was very moving and very special.

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You may also notice a beautiful painting out in the

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hall. And if you haven't, I encourage you to check

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it out. It was created by Laurie Hoag, an artist

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and a member of the CHIWAWAS, our Georgina Island First

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Nation. And it depicts Anishnabi - Klan system. Please stop

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and take a look at it. It's stunning. And you

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can read about the seven clans and what roles and

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responsibilities they have within the community. And watch for later

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this summer when a larger version of that painting will

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be placed out into the outdoor courtyard. This council chambers

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represents a fresh start, not just in its design, but

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in the tools it provides. You'll notice there are many

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new technologies integrated in the room. We have different things

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around. And so we have new equipment, new systems, new

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ways of doing things. We're all still learning. So as

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we get comfortable and build new routines, we appreciate your

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patience and understanding. I want to extend my sincere gratitude

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to all staff, partners and community members for your support

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during this transition. Your efforts and flexibility help make this

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move both smooth and successful, and we're incredibly thankful. I

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do want to thank some town staff in particular, our

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CAO Ryan Cronsbury. Our deputy CAO Treasurer Rob Reeder, you're

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in different places. You're used to be there. Now you're

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there. See, that's one of the changes. Sean Naskey, director

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of corporate services, project manager Stephen Hordat, and staff within

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the both the CAO's office and mayor and counts office,

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Ellen Alex, Jamie Lee, if I'd be remiss if I

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didn't mention the clerk's department. IT staff for their work,

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especially the past several weeks as this new chambers was

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prepared. Rachel, Mumta, Carolyn, Cheyenne, Samantha, Andrew, Ryan. Thank you.

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Eric, where's Eric in his crew from rave audio visual

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for their work? And actually, Eric lives local. He's a

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local guy for their work at times. I thought they

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were all sleeping over here. So, and I think somebody

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came at, was it one or two a. m. one

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morning and tripped the alarm. So the police were here.

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Um, sorry if I've missed some people, but extend my

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thanks to everybody. Um, you all have my thanks. I

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want to acknowledge our architect IBA and CRBE for the

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project management and the workspace design. This design started in

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2018. And through many meetings, public meetings, council reports, revisions,

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and a little thing called a pandemic. The design has

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finally come to life. Thank you to our Builder Maystar

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General Contractors for bringing the budget, bringing the building in

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on time and within budget. And I'll repeat that. On

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time. And within budget. I also want to thank current

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and past council members that have supported moving forward with

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a new building. Without your support, their support, this building

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would not have moved forward. So thank you for your

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vision and your commitment. I've recently toured a few PAST

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Council members around this new building. A couple that are

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here with us this morning. And they're all impressed with

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what has been built. And congratulated counsel on our decision

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to build new. Something they agreed was not an easy

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decision to make, but the right decision. As part of

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our strategic plan, we have a vision statement. To be

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the most progressive, inclusive, and vibrant growing community on Lake

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Simcoe with a balance of rural and urban character. This

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building demonstrates that we are progressive. And that we value

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inclusivity for those coming to work here. Doing business here,

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or connecting with council members or staff. This building also

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continues to honour two past members of Council, one that

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I had the privilege to serve on this council for

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18 years. And the other, while not serving with him

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on council, I had the honour to serve with him

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on the late Simcoe region conservation authority. And I'm speaking

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of regional councillor Danny Wheeler and Mary Joe Dales. Those

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two names will continue to be acknowledged on boardrooms here

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in the new civic centre. Their legacy of community involvement

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and leadership will continue to inspire future members of council,

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staff, and the public. We're excited to begin this new

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chapter in a space designed to support connection, collaboration and

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community. If you're watching from home and have not yet

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had a chance to stop by the new Civic Centre,

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I encourage you to do so. It's a welcoming and

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functional place that will serve our residents well for decades

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to come. This building is for the future. It's not

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for me. It's not for any one person. But for

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the community, both today and tomorrow. I've said to many

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people that if you want people, businesses to invest in

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Georgina, we have to show that we too are prepared

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to invest in our community in its future. This building

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shows that investment and that commitment. I'm very proud of

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what we've accomplished at moving forward this new building. We'll

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not always popular, hard decisions were made to get this

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done. Which is what true leadership requires. Again, thank you

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all for being here today. And I now like to

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offer an opportunity for other members of council to provide

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any comments that they may wish to provide. Do I

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have other members that wish to provide any comments. Yeah.

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If you want to say something, this is your opportunity.

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Jeez, they're all quiet. This is rare. It's a new

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building. I thought they'd all have something to say. Council.

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Councillor Fellini, I'll let him go first. And don't be

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shy. If you want, just raise your hand and I'll

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acknowledge you. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Good morning, everybody. And

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thank you. And through you. Hold on. I'm like, over

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to you, little. Story. Pull it down. There. Go ahead.

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So this is a great space obviously. And, um, I

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wanted you to say thank you to all those involved

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with making this space happen and possible. It's a fantastic

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job. So well done. And thank you. You should all

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be very proud. Just my thoughts. Thank you. Other members

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of Council, Councillor Bigger staff. Through you, Madam Mayor. Good

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morning. It's a really special morning. I paused because I

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thought, uh, perhaps others would want to speak. And I

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did prepare something. So I couldn't go there. All right.

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This is pretty cool. I'm not going to lie. Democracy

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lives in spaces like this. Through conversation, through disagreement and

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through shared responsibility to share, to serve our community well.

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This moment feels special not only because it's new, because

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it connects us both to the past and the future.

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Just think 75 years from now, perhaps another council may

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mark a similar transition and look back on this building

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as a part of their history. That perspective is humbling.

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And it reminds us that we're a part of something

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much larger than ourselves. My hope is that this chamber

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is always filled with thoughtful collaboration conversations grounded and respect

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and shared commitment to the wellbeing of our community. That

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staff, expertise, continue to guide. And that residence remain engaged

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in shaping the future of our Georgina. I'm grateful to

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have played a role in advancing the civic centre and

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the chamber. The space reflects where we're going. And while

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honouring, where we've been, I'm excited. I especially value this

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table. It brings us into circle. A form, long rooted

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in many cultures as we saw this morning, where people

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come together to listen, see one another, clearly, and to

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find a way forward. It's a really proud moment and

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one that reminds us how meaningful it is to be

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a part of history as it unfolds. Thank you. Thank

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you. Other members of council wish to speak, regional councillor

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often that I don't have anything to say. But, um,

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I'm a little overwhelmed today, to be honest. So I

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think I wasn't going to speak, but wow, Councillor Br.

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All the feels. All the feels for sure. Um, and

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seeing some members of previous Council and previous staff here,

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um, you bringing the past and the future together. Like,

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big deal. So, um, just my thanks to the chip

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was for being here today. And making it even more

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meaningful. And my hopes for the future, um, of the

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town and that this moves us forward together. Collaboratively as

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Councillor Biggerstaff mentioned. And yeah, I'm really looking forward to

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it. Thanks. Great. Thank you. Other members of council wish

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to make comment. Councillor Dale. Thank you, Madam Mayor. And

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good, good morning everyone. I actually wrote out some comments

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today because, um, it took a while to sort of

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think about this process. It's, it certainly started long before

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I was at the table and it will continue long.

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I'm after I'm at the table. So I thought, uh,

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I thought I'd write it down today just so I

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can sort of express my thoughts because as regional councillor.

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Said it's, uh, it's pretty overwhelming. This is, this is

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a long time coming, especially as a kid from the

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community knowing that, uh, the next generation is going to

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come somewhere that is safe and open. It's, it's wonderful.

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So we stand today at a crossroads of our history.

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For years, the conversation around the Civic Centre was dominated

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by one thing. Cost. I know the weight of that

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number. I know the skepticism that comes when we ask

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a community to invest so deeply in a time of

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uncertainty. Making the choice to move forward wasn't the easy

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path. And at times it was the unpopular one. But

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despite the false notion by some that local community politics

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is a social media popularity contest, it isn't. It's about

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honouring the legacy of those who built this town while

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ensuring there is a viable and vibrant community left for

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our children to inherit. As you walk through these new

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public spaces, you will see more than just modern glass

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and steel. You will see a tribute to our roots.

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We didn't build this centre to replace our history. We

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built it to house it. We have taken the spirit

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of our founders to grit and the vision that turned

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a few small hamlets into community and given a foundation

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that will last another hundred years. In our new building

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department space, we aren't just processing permits faster with more

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efficiency. We are fueling the same spirit of growth that

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built our first main streets. In our new court yard,

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we've created a space with the same kind of face

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- to - face connection that has always been the

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heartbeat of our town. Ready for the next generation. To

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those concerned about the price, which always included myself, I

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ask you to look at this not as a bill,

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but as a bridge. Or Anne says there's made similar

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sacrifices. They built schools, the halls. The churches, we've all

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used until they can no longer stand. They didn't do

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it because it was cheap. They did it because they

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believed in us. Today we return the favor. We over

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multiple terms of council have made the difficult and necessary

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choice to ensure our story doesn't end with what used

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to be. When you look at the names on our

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new meeting rooms, you won't see generic labels or donor

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names. You will see the names of our hamlets. These

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are a deliberate choice. They are a daily reminder that

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while we sit here in a new modern facility, our

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strength is spread across every field, every street. Every historic

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corner of our home. We are large community with many

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identities. This building was designed to honour every single one

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of them. This isn't a trophy project. We are trading

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a reoccurring drain on our budget for a permanent asset

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for our community. It is the foundation upon which we

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will grow our economy and keep our families here. So

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today the debate ends and the use begins. We honour

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our past by securing our future. We are a town

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and a people who build, who dream, and we believe

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that we must leave it better than we found it.

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Thank you. Thank you, Councillor Dale. Other comments from members

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of Council. Neeson. Well, good morning, everyone. Before I begin,

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uh, first and foremost, I want to acknowledge and express

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my everlasting gratitude to both Kelsey trivet and chief on

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a big canoe of Georgian Island, First Nations. For honouring

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this place with the ceremonial smudging here this morning. Your

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friendship, your partnership and your dedication to teaching us about

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reconciliation and learning our attestament to your STET fast sovereign

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national leadership. And are an example. From coast to coast

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to coast. Thank you very much, Amigwicz. To the members

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of the Royal Canadian Legion for marching our national provincial

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and local colours into this place and the dedicate and

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for the dedication and sacrifices useful honourably represent, thank you.

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And thank you so much for your service. Madam Mayor

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members of council staff. And members of the public. Today

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is not simply about a building. It's about a turning

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point. For nearly seven decades. This municipality has been served

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by a civic senator that carried us through generations of

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growth and change. It began its life in 1958 for

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an entirely different purpose. And over time it was adapted.

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Expanded, and asked to do more than it was ever

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designed to do. And for many years, it did exactly

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that. But leadership requires honesty. We came to understand through

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experience, through study, and through difficult conversations that the building

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had reached the end of its life. It could no

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longer meet modern accessibility standards. It presented health and safety

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concerns. And it was not designed for the way in

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which a modern municipality must serve its people. So we

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faced the choice. We could continue to invest in the

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past. Or we can invest in the future. And together

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as a counsel and alongside those who helped guide this

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work from the very beginning, we chose the future. This

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new Civic Centre represents more than just brick and mortar.

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It represents responsibility. Responsibility to prioritise safe. Accessible, and inclusive

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space for every single resin. One that meets the standards

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of today. And anticipates the needs of tomorrow. A building

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that is fully accessible. Energy efficient, and design to serve

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both our community and our valuable staff members with dignity

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and with purpose. And it represents stewardship. A commitment to

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lower operating and maintenance costs. Reduced environmental impact. And a

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design that's rooted in long - term thinking, not short

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- term fixes. And it represents discipline. This project was

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not rushed. It was studied. It was debated. It was

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paused. It was even reconsidered. Even reshaped during a global

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pandemic, as mentioned, Madam Mayor. To reflect new ways of

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working and ways in which we can best serve members

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of the public. And I had the privilege of being

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a part of those early conversations. Both as a member

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of council and as a member of the original steering

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committee. Having the honour of Resenting My Constituents and their

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will as each key decision was made here at this

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table. And I can say with absolute confidence, this was

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not always the easy path. But it was the right

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one. There were moments when this project could have stalled.

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Moments where it could have been easy to delay. To

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defer. Or more simply, just to walk away. But progress

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requires resolve. From the initial decision to build new to

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the refinement of the project scope. To the updated budget

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approval. To the groundbreaking and the study work that followed

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through each and every season. This has been a sustained

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commitment to doing what is right. Not what is easy.

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And today that commitment stands before us, members of council,

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members of the staff, members of the public. But no

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project to this scale is ever the work of one

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single person or one single counsel. And so today I

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say thank you to all of you. To our staff

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who carried this project forward with professionalism, clarity, and will

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certainly with perseverance. To the architects, engineers and project managers

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who turned vision into reality. To may start general contractors

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and the many skilled trades people who built this facility

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with care and precision and to CRBE who stewarded this

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project through its careful project management. And to arcadeous architects,

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formerly IBI group. Who carefully designed this space for generations

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to come. Thank you very much to each of you.

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To Stephan Hurd out. Director Shaw Naski. An LLfonzo. Your

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dedication, your leadership, your project and transitional planning has been

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pivotal to the success that has brought us all here

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today. And we thank you for all that you have

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brought to this project that will in fact last for

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generations to come. To the benefit of our residents. To

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chief administrative officer Ryan Cronsbury. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Rob

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Weeder. Stewarting a project of this scale on behalf of

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this community and bringing vision to reality through financial, practical,

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and inclusive leadership. I want to thank both of you.

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Lastly, to PAST and present members of Council who made

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the difficult decisions that were required to move this project

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forward. This building is a reflection of each and all

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of you. And to the residents of Georgina, this is

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your civic centre. It's a place where your voice will

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be heard. A place where decisions that shape your community

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will be made openly with transparency. And with accountability. A

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place that's designed not just for government. This is a

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place of public service. And so today marks more than

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just an opening. It marks a transition. From a building

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that served us well in its time to one that

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is built for the times ahead. From reacting to challenges,

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to preparing for them. From maintaining the past. To here

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and now, shaping our future. And let us be clear.

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This building does not define us. But it does reflect

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who we are. A community that plans ahead. A community

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that invests wisely, a community that understands that progress is

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not about grandeur. But it is about purpose. So let

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this chamber be a place of thoughtful debate. Let it

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be a place of respect. Let it be a place

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where decisions are made not for today alone. But for

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generations yet to come. Because this is not the end

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of the project. This is the beginning of a new

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chapter here for the town of Georgina. Thank you, Madam

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Mayor and members of council. Thank you, Councillor Neeson. Any

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further comments from members of Council. Okay, so we do

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have community announcements. Are there any community announcements that may

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be about a mayor? I just have a couple words

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if I can. Oh, sorry. I should have put in

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my notes. You want it to speak. Mr. Cronsbury wanted

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to add in. Mr. Pronsberry. Thank you very much. Good

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morning. Um, members of Council, staff and residents. Welcome to

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this inaugural council meeting in our new civic centre. Today

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is an important moment for a community as we begin

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a new chapter in a space designed to serve our

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residents and support Open, accessible local government. I'd like to

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congratulate the mayor, members of Council. As you've worked together.

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In bringing us to this new council chamber, Public Service

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is both an honour and responsibility. And decisions made here

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will help guide the future of our community. I also

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want to recognise an incredible staff who worked to make

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this organisation. A great place every day. They're professionalism, dedication,

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commitment to public service ensures that council's priorities are turned

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into real results for a residence. I'm proud to work

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alongside each one of them in such a talented team.

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This new civic centre represents more than just a building.

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It reflects our shared commitment to collaboration, transparency, and service

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to our community. Administrations is looking forward to supporting council

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as we work together to continue to build a strong

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and vibrant Regina. Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Cronsbury. Sorry. I didn't have in my

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notes that you wanted to speak. That's okay. I apologise.

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Could have let it screw up by, but Matt Merry,

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I wouldn't want to miss part of this. No, I'm

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reaching to everybody. You're, your dedication and you, Mr. Weider

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and the entire team, um, deserve a lot of credit,

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a lot of thanks, a lot of gratitude, uh, Mr.

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Nasky, you know, Stefan, everybody involved with this. Again, being

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on time and within our budget. Is in a huge

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accomplishment. And I want to thank you from the bottom

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of my heart. All that you've done for, uh, for

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this new design, this new build. Um, so thank you.

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Okay. Community announcements. Members of Council, we had the puddle

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jump recently at the rock. The rock and the pipper

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now closed for the season. So, um, I didn't do

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the puddle jump this year. I did a couple of

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years ago and I figured I didn't want to tempt

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fate because I skipped across that place. Like I didn't,

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I don't think I got to drop a water. Others

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may have got a little wet, I believe Councillor Neeson,

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Councillor Dale might have been a little wet that year,

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but, um, so yes, a puddle jump, always a great

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time. Um, certainly a great season for the rock, I

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want to thank, uh, thank the staff both at the

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rock and the PIP for, for, we had a lot

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of winter and it's still not wanting to leave at

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times, but, um, thank you for that. Um, I think

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we need to maybe skip ahead to the Legion presentation.

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I think you need to leave. So we'll, we'll do

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the pet of the month after, but are there any

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other community announcements, regional councillor Davidson. Thank you, Miric work

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through you. Um, spring is sprung as you're seeing and

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hopefully seeing more of soon in the Georgina Public Libraries.

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Please to announce launch of its seed library for the

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second year in a row at all locations. Residents are

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invited to visit any branch and choose up to two

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packets of seeds per visit free of charge. And if

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you want to help out the seed library, um, visit

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any of your library branches to make a donation. Well,

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I think they were at the CD Saturday with the

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Cedi Exchange too. So other community announcements, Councillor Dale. Thank

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you, Madam Mayor. There's a few things going on in

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Path of Law, but just for today, I wanted to

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remind folks that, uh, Bingo is on this evening as

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usual, 2000 dollar grand prize and also mentioned that, uh,

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as part of the 70 year anniversary celebrations of the

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puffle alliance, they are raffling off 2026. BRP 700cc, ATV

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from Quinns Marine. It's pretty incredible. And very expensive unit.

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And it's part of the celebrations tickets become a God

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anywhere that there's a lions member, any of the local

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businesses or any of our events. Thank you. Are there

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other community announcements. If not, I'm just going to ask

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if we can wave the rules of procedure to bring

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the Legion up for their speakers. Or do we just.

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Uh, if we need approval of the agenda introduction of

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addendom items, Madam Clerk, there was an addendum, I believe.

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Thank you, Madam Mayor. We do have an addendum today.

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Item 111F, town initiated official Plan Amendment OPA - 153.

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We also have item 16 - 3, Bylaw number 2026

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- 0026, adopting amendment number 153 to the official plan.

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Item 16, 4 bylaw number 20260029 to appoint members to

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the Georgina Economic Development Advisory Committee. There is also a

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correction to the minutes on the Agenda from February 25th,

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2026. Item - 11 - 1E does not include resolution

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2, 3, and 4. And the addendum is posted on

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our website. Great. Do I have a mover in a

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second of the approval agenda as amended move by Council

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Neeson by Councillor Dale. All those in favor. POSE, and

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that's carried. We'll get to the Legion members. We've got

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Mr. Bedswick. And Mr. Mackey to come forward. Thank you

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very much and good morning. My name is Walter Mackey.

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I live in Sutton on Wood River Ben. Good morning.

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My name is Rod Beswick. I'm a resident of Sutton.

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We're here to give a presentation. For the help we

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had on the Cenotaph. We hear permission. I'll go up

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to the circle here, madam Mayor. And I think we've

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been a call forward. Who are we asking to have

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come forward. I think. You want to compliment herself. Yes,

471
00:31:18,846 --> 00:31:23,339
we do. Courtney and Bob. Be. Ready and bomb Ferguson.

472
00:31:24,040 --> 00:31:25,699
Yes. Come on up into the centre.

473
00:31:38,256 --> 00:31:40,075
Do you want me hanging on? I'll come in the

474
00:31:40,075 --> 00:31:40,475
centre too.

475
00:32:47,425 --> 00:32:49,624
Move right into the centre. So go right in the

476
00:32:49,624 --> 00:32:56,059
centre. We want a nice picture. Don't mind us. There

477
00:32:56,099 --> 00:32:56,299
we go.

478
00:33:23,394 --> 00:33:26,893
Thank you very much. And certainly when you drive past

479
00:33:26,914 --> 00:33:29,693
that Cenoteff in the evening and see it lit up

480
00:33:30,514 --> 00:33:34,573
when you do the remember state service, um, it's a

481
00:33:34,573 --> 00:33:37,173
very special place. And I think, uh, I want to

482
00:33:37,173 --> 00:33:42,013
thank you for your perseverance and the project. It's wonderful

483
00:33:42,053 --> 00:33:47,133
to have that rehabilitated in a new sataph. It's, it's,

484
00:33:47,133 --> 00:33:48,653
uh, it's an honour, it was an honour to be

485
00:33:48,693 --> 00:33:51,613
part of that process. So thank you very much. I

486
00:33:51,634 --> 00:33:57,053
know similar to this building. It wasn't easy sometimes. But

487
00:33:57,074 --> 00:33:59,133
it was necessary. It was the right thing to do

488
00:33:59,554 --> 00:34:02,950
and well done. It's beautiful. Congratulations. On behalf of the

489
00:34:02,950 --> 00:34:07,750
Sutton Legion, comrade myself, Elijah Sai, thank you to everyone

490
00:34:07,851 --> 00:34:11,710
here and the whole civic centre that helped us. It

491
00:34:11,710 --> 00:34:14,422
was an incredible getting here. But as you open this

492
00:34:14,462 --> 00:34:17,862
today and I heard all your wonderful words, that actually

493
00:34:17,902 --> 00:34:20,582
works also for the new Senate Tet for all citizens

494
00:34:20,582 --> 00:34:24,231
of Georgina and visitors coming to our great town. So

495
00:34:24,271 --> 00:34:27,671
once again, thank you. And as a worship just said,

496
00:34:27,671 --> 00:34:29,271
it's been an unusual three years, but here we are.

497
00:34:29,737 --> 00:34:33,086
Thanks again very much. Appreciate all your help. Thank you.

498
00:34:33,283 --> 00:34:36,347
And again, thank you for this. Morning's participation. Thank you.

499
00:34:38,273 --> 00:34:41,742
Okay. We'll continue on with our agenda here. I have

500
00:34:41,763 --> 00:34:46,291
declaration on the peculiar interest and general nature thereof. I

501
00:34:46,291 --> 00:34:49,207
don't see any hands going up. Adopts of minutes. We've

502
00:34:49,207 --> 00:34:52,327
got the minutes held on January 28th, February 11th and

503
00:34:52,327 --> 00:34:54,967
February 25th. We're there any questions or comments on those

504
00:34:55,007 --> 00:34:59,091
minutes. If not, a motion to receive, sorry, who had

505
00:34:59,131 --> 00:35:02,771
proven adopt those minutes moved by Councillor Bigostaff, seconded by

506
00:35:02,792 --> 00:35:07,046
Councillor Fellini, all those in favor. Opposed. And that's carried.

507
00:35:07,307 --> 00:35:11,526
Next we have a delegation. Sandy Orlando Endurance event productions

508
00:35:11,707 --> 00:35:15,686
requesting approval for disruption to eastbound traffic on lake Drive.

509
00:35:16,427 --> 00:35:26,292
I think I've got two of you coming up. No,

510
00:35:27,353 --> 00:35:30,251
it's, is the mic been turned on. It's, it's because

511
00:35:30,352 --> 00:35:32,731
we're all short. Well, yeah, they are getting, this is

512
00:35:32,731 --> 00:35:35,291
one of the things that has, they need a longer

513
00:35:35,632 --> 00:35:38,251
stem on the microphone. It's coming. So yes. Okay. Good.

514
00:35:38,352 --> 00:35:41,051
Uh, good morning. Raise and lower the, uh, the table

515
00:35:41,392 --> 00:35:43,211
that we need to, if it's too high for you,

516
00:35:43,211 --> 00:35:47,700
you can lower it down. Like. That. Does that help.

517
00:35:50,056 --> 00:35:53,571
We'll give that a try. There you go. So good

518
00:35:53,611 --> 00:35:58,131
morning, Madam Mayor councillors and ten of Georgina community and

519
00:35:58,131 --> 00:36:01,571
staff. First of all, congratulations. This is a wonderful day

520
00:36:01,611 --> 00:36:05,534
to be here in person with you. Um, we want

521
00:36:05,534 --> 00:36:07,854
to, I'm here with, uh, my co - race director,

522
00:36:07,854 --> 00:36:10,977
Cindy Lewis. And we are here to give you a

523
00:36:10,977 --> 00:36:14,977
little bit of background, um, our races, the Jargina Spring

524
00:36:14,998 --> 00:36:19,297
Fling and the Georgina Marathon. Started in 2021 during the

525
00:36:19,337 --> 00:36:21,857
pandemic. And we had the opportunity to work with your

526
00:36:21,878 --> 00:36:25,475
team, uh, to make this race a reality. In spite

527
00:36:25,475 --> 00:36:27,315
of the fact that it was towards the end of

528
00:36:27,496 --> 00:36:30,835
the pandemic. So we really appreciate that that support has

529
00:36:30,835 --> 00:36:34,435
been offered. Um, since, uh, our first race in the

530
00:36:34,475 --> 00:36:39,075
spring from 430 runners, we are expecting between 1600 and

531
00:36:39,115 --> 00:36:42,650
1800, this May 3rd. Um, in the fall, we expect

532
00:36:42,671 --> 00:36:45,930
that the Georgina marathon will probably, which has grown from

533
00:36:45,970 --> 00:36:51,450
about 630 runners to about, uh, 2, 500 this fall.

534
00:36:53,399 --> 00:36:58,098
The races are a professionally measured Boston qualifying marathons and

535
00:36:58,119 --> 00:37:00,578
include a half marathon, a 10K, which are certified by

536
00:37:00,759 --> 00:37:05,428
athletics Canada. That's important because, uh, runners who are looking

537
00:37:05,468 --> 00:37:08,708
to qualify for Boston have few options. And they're looking

538
00:37:08,708 --> 00:37:11,908
for a fast flat course, which we offer. And that

539
00:37:11,948 --> 00:37:16,588
has become, uh, through word of mouth and through, I

540
00:37:16,588 --> 00:37:19,388
guess, our reputation for putting on a terrific race. It

541
00:37:19,388 --> 00:37:24,472
has grown terrifically. And we're really proud about that. From

542
00:37:24,472 --> 00:37:27,432
the beginning, we have made sure that we are respectful

543
00:37:27,472 --> 00:37:29,192
of the community and that's been one of our highest

544
00:37:29,453 --> 00:37:34,392
priorities. Um, we know that the runners appreciate the course.

545
00:37:34,392 --> 00:37:37,272
And also the low stress environment. Um, they don't have

546
00:37:37,272 --> 00:37:40,152
to really worry about cars and being shouted off the

547
00:37:40,333 --> 00:37:42,952
course. And the kinds of things that happen in the

548
00:37:42,992 --> 00:37:47,192
larger races, um, and we've also been very careful to

549
00:37:47,373 --> 00:37:51,172
welcome a community feedback and community involvement so we can

550
00:37:51,172 --> 00:37:55,672
make sure that we're responding to any complaints or issues

551
00:37:56,013 --> 00:37:59,832
and concerns that might happen, um, with in association with

552
00:37:59,853 --> 00:38:02,232
the race. We appreciate that not everyone is a runner

553
00:38:02,333 --> 00:38:06,212
and doesn't necessarily understand what happens during a race. And

554
00:38:06,212 --> 00:38:08,472
so I think that, um, it's very important for us

555
00:38:08,512 --> 00:38:10,712
to be able to make sure that we are in

556
00:38:10,712 --> 00:38:14,294
communication with the community. Um, in particular, we want to

557
00:38:14,334 --> 00:38:18,454
make you think or acknowledge councillors niece and councillors Gens

558
00:38:18,555 --> 00:38:22,534
because we are running through your awards and appreciate that

559
00:38:22,875 --> 00:38:25,993
your support is there for us. Um, so this year

560
00:38:26,254 --> 00:38:28,073
with a larger number, I think you can all appreciate

561
00:38:28,574 --> 00:38:31,713
that hurting runners is very much like hurting cats. It

562
00:38:31,713 --> 00:38:34,713
doesn't happen very well. And, uh, we can tell them

563
00:38:35,294 --> 00:38:38,313
we can give them instructions. We can have them read

564
00:38:38,574 --> 00:38:42,793
our athlete guide and making someone whose intent on getting

565
00:38:42,833 --> 00:38:47,993
a personal best or making a Boston qualifying run isn't

566
00:38:48,014 --> 00:38:50,393
necessarily going to be paying much attention to what the

567
00:38:50,393 --> 00:38:54,393
rules are. Um, we have had closure on the westbound

568
00:38:54,433 --> 00:38:57,113
lane along Lake Drive, which is always been the case.

569
00:38:57,113 --> 00:39:02,233
We've worked with, um, your roots team, Mr. Voss, over

570
00:39:02,233 --> 00:39:03,593
the course of this time to make sure that we're

571
00:39:03,633 --> 00:39:07,329
doing this carefully and safely. And again, this year we're,

572
00:39:07,329 --> 00:39:09,489
we're looking for some approval just to make sure that

573
00:39:10,150 --> 00:39:12,609
our, our, our road plan is going to be once

574
00:39:12,630 --> 00:39:15,569
again, safe and respectful of your residents who live a

575
00:39:15,569 --> 00:39:19,409
long lake drive. Uh, so in our discussions with Mr.

576
00:39:19,449 --> 00:39:23,729
Voss, um, we have agreed with, or array of Jetta

577
00:39:24,070 --> 00:39:26,849
and I guess it's a cooperation of having the town

578
00:39:26,870 --> 00:39:32,289
staff manage the restricted access closure and facilitating the escorts,

579
00:39:32,289 --> 00:39:35,649
uh, as the approved traffic control persons with the OTM

580
00:39:35,990 --> 00:39:41,170
book seven traffic control vehicles for a fee. Undisclosed at

581
00:39:41,170 --> 00:39:44,438
this point. That I get that right Mr. Follisa. Okay,

582
00:39:44,438 --> 00:39:47,878
perfect. Um, we're also committing to look reviewing our starting

583
00:39:47,979 --> 00:39:52,118
waves because we have to manage as we're sending out,

584
00:39:52,118 --> 00:39:55,078
um, 700 half marathoners. And then they're coming back on

585
00:39:55,118 --> 00:39:57,558
that road so that they're not running into the 10

586
00:39:57,579 --> 00:39:59,158
Ks and the five case. We have to manage that

587
00:39:59,259 --> 00:40:02,118
for our runners so that they're not automatically coming into

588
00:40:02,158 --> 00:40:05,214
the wrong side of the road. Um, through doing that,

589
00:40:05,214 --> 00:40:09,374
we have also committed to improving communications with the residents,

590
00:40:09,374 --> 00:40:11,854
um, we've been working with your communications team to make

591
00:40:11,854 --> 00:40:14,574
sure that we're coming up at the plan that involves

592
00:40:14,915 --> 00:40:18,574
two letters of notice and hosting a virtual town hall

593
00:40:18,595 --> 00:40:23,294
meeting with the residents who have questions or concerns. We've,

594
00:40:23,294 --> 00:40:26,094
uh, implemented an email address that they can reach out

595
00:40:26,195 --> 00:40:29,294
to us and have us respond directly to their concerns.

596
00:40:30,449 --> 00:40:33,448
And also providing a webpage so that all of the

597
00:40:33,448 --> 00:40:36,508
details of how the RACE will operate from a resident

598
00:40:36,529 --> 00:40:39,388
and spectator's perspective so that it can understand what's going

599
00:40:39,388 --> 00:40:43,874
on. Um, so our request for approval, uh, at this

600
00:40:43,874 --> 00:40:47,154
today is to get the council's continued support for the

601
00:40:47,175 --> 00:40:49,714
events, both the spring event and the fall event, which

602
00:40:49,714 --> 00:40:53,587
is in September 13th. Uh, endorsement of the road closure

603
00:40:53,608 --> 00:40:57,187
as submitted, which includes restricted vehicle movements for residents that

604
00:40:57,448 --> 00:41:00,147
front onto the race route. And this would be for

605
00:41:00,328 --> 00:41:03,866
both the spring and the fall events. Um, as always,

606
00:41:03,866 --> 00:41:07,386
we encourage everyone in the community to work with us,

607
00:41:07,386 --> 00:41:13,988
uh, to race cheer or volunteer. And that's, thank you

608
00:41:14,028 --> 00:41:17,636
so much for having us today. Thank you very much.

609
00:41:17,636 --> 00:41:19,476
I don't know Mr. Goff that you want to add

610
00:41:19,577 --> 00:41:22,836
any comments. I know, um, kind of two emails back

611
00:41:22,876 --> 00:41:28,067
and forth. Yeah. The mics are super close. This is

612
00:41:28,067 --> 00:41:33,132
great. Three of you. Madam there. As. The delegate has.

613
00:41:33,580 --> 00:41:39,400
Outlined. We've been working on. The. Revised plan. For some

614
00:41:39,440 --> 00:41:42,306
time. Uh, since the last race. There was some really

615
00:41:42,346 --> 00:41:45,666
good feedback from the community members of council and staff.

616
00:41:46,363 --> 00:41:49,872
That were taken into consideration. Uh, we've applied a couple

617
00:41:49,893 --> 00:41:53,152
of conditions of approval on the ROP, which included some

618
00:41:53,173 --> 00:41:56,193
of the, um. Some of the items outlined which are

619
00:41:56,934 --> 00:42:01,476
restricted vehicle access for Eastbound travel. We have been discussing

620
00:42:01,737 --> 00:42:05,718
about supporting them. Uh, the race organisers in facilitating that

621
00:42:06,219 --> 00:42:10,518
given the difficulty in finding traffic control persons and traffic

622
00:42:10,558 --> 00:42:13,718
control vehicles that are suitable and approved by the town.

623
00:42:13,959 --> 00:42:17,618
Um, so, uh, as we discussed for a feat, you

624
00:42:17,618 --> 00:42:21,411
know, of course, this isn't, uh, this isn't voluntary. As

625
00:42:21,411 --> 00:42:25,551
well as a robust communications plan as outline. So, uh,

626
00:42:25,672 --> 00:42:29,820
considering all these conditions are met the town, uh. Through

627
00:42:30,161 --> 00:42:33,180
myself and my staff are happy to approve the road

628
00:42:33,220 --> 00:42:36,716
occupancy permit. Uh, signage will be going up two weeks

629
00:42:36,817 --> 00:42:38,869
in advance of the race. Notices we'll be going out

630
00:42:38,890 --> 00:42:41,071
in the next, uh, week or. Week and a half.

631
00:42:41,375 --> 00:42:44,314
As the first notice of the race and the closure.

632
00:42:45,096 --> 00:42:47,132
Um. Other than that, uh. Happy to take any questions.

633
00:42:47,415 --> 00:42:50,194
Thank you. Great. Thank you. Are there questions or comments

634
00:42:50,234 --> 00:42:56,667
from members of council. Wow. Again, no questions or comments.

635
00:42:57,008 --> 00:42:59,227
Um, anything further you wanted to ask is what we're

636
00:42:59,227 --> 00:43:03,307
looking for today, Mr. Voss, is, is endorsement receiving the

637
00:43:03,488 --> 00:43:07,307
deputation and endorsing the plan that you've laid out and

638
00:43:07,347 --> 00:43:11,307
they've agreed to, and this is a somewhat enhanced and

639
00:43:11,347 --> 00:43:16,587
revised for more fulsome, um, connection between, I think, communication

640
00:43:17,008 --> 00:43:19,787
is key. And I like the idea if we're providing

641
00:43:20,048 --> 00:43:22,907
sort of the boots on the ground management, um, for

642
00:43:23,168 --> 00:43:26,187
fee, then that makes sure that we're connected to this.

643
00:43:26,187 --> 00:43:29,547
And I think the virtual meeting with the resident, that's,

644
00:43:29,587 --> 00:43:32,187
that's a great idea. Um, because they need to know

645
00:43:32,528 --> 00:43:35,467
when this is happening, what this means to them. They

646
00:43:35,467 --> 00:43:37,547
need to get out how they can get out all

647
00:43:37,547 --> 00:43:41,867
those processes. So, um, Mr. Vos for comment. Sorry. Just

648
00:43:41,867 --> 00:43:44,027
one other thing through you, Madam Mayor, is that the,

649
00:43:44,027 --> 00:43:47,719
uh, this is occurring on May 3rd. Of this year.

650
00:43:47,719 --> 00:43:50,119
Uh, is the, is the spring playing and the closure

651
00:43:50,119 --> 00:43:54,119
will be approximately from 6 a. m. until approximately four

652
00:43:54,119 --> 00:43:55,879
to 5 p. m. It really depends on when those

653
00:43:55,980 --> 00:43:59,399
last runners come through. So, uh, that's, that's the approximate

654
00:43:59,439 --> 00:44:01,319
timeframe just so that, you know, it's out in the

655
00:44:01,319 --> 00:44:04,355
public realm of, of, of when this is occurring. Okay.

656
00:44:04,395 --> 00:44:10,396
Thank you. Further questions or comments. Councillor Neeson. Thank you,

657
00:44:10,396 --> 00:44:13,036
Madam Mayor. Uh, thank you certainly to Mr. Voss as

658
00:44:13,036 --> 00:44:15,036
well. And Mr. Lando, thank you very much for all

659
00:44:15,057 --> 00:44:17,756
of the work that you put in for the marathon

660
00:44:18,097 --> 00:44:20,796
and certainly what you contribute here to the town of

661
00:44:20,836 --> 00:44:23,196
Georgina very much appreciated. And thank you as well for

662
00:44:23,217 --> 00:44:26,076
the, um, sending out the letters and for providing opportunity

663
00:44:26,116 --> 00:44:30,076
with the virtual town hall. Certainly, um, you know, as

664
00:44:30,116 --> 00:44:32,476
we've heard in the past is, you know, it's a

665
00:44:32,476 --> 00:44:34,396
lot big comment actually. It's quit feather in our cap

666
00:44:34,436 --> 00:44:37,916
to have a Boston qualifier here directly on Lake Simco.

667
00:44:37,916 --> 00:44:39,436
And that's, uh, that's a big deal. It really is.

668
00:44:39,777 --> 00:44:41,916
Um, and certainly if we can all work together and

669
00:44:41,916 --> 00:44:44,636
continue to work together to ensure that, you know, vehicle

670
00:44:44,636 --> 00:44:47,545
movements are accommodating for residents. You know, living in the

671
00:44:47,545 --> 00:44:50,345
area, of course, being done in a safe way. And

672
00:44:50,345 --> 00:44:51,885
certainly Mr Voss, I think I spoke into that with

673
00:44:51,906 --> 00:44:56,205
respects. I think, um, and certainly the fact you're willing

674
00:44:56,245 --> 00:44:59,885
to work within that those requirements there for safety purposes,

675
00:44:59,885 --> 00:45:01,645
obviously are critical. And so I really thank you very

676
00:45:01,685 --> 00:45:04,285
much for coming forward and for your partnership and all

677
00:45:04,325 --> 00:45:06,525
that you bring to the town. And, um, certainly looking

678
00:45:06,565 --> 00:45:09,205
forward to the marathon. I can tell you, I don't

679
00:45:09,205 --> 00:45:11,085
think I'll be participating in this. But if I was,

680
00:45:11,085 --> 00:45:13,405
I would be walking again. I would definitely not be

681
00:45:13,445 --> 00:45:19,089
running. But, uh, what was your personal best time? Do

682
00:45:19,089 --> 00:45:21,289
you want to share? I don't know if Mr. Orlando

683
00:45:21,390 --> 00:45:22,969
got it or not to be honest with you. I

684
00:45:22,969 --> 00:45:24,889
don't know if I'd want it. She was walking. It

685
00:45:24,889 --> 00:45:29,289
was probably pretty bad too, but probably closed for well

686
00:45:29,289 --> 00:45:31,429
over 12 hours. I had to walk it again. But

687
00:45:31,470 --> 00:45:32,769
first I'm going to have to pick me up. So

688
00:45:32,769 --> 00:45:34,889
it actually might go pretty quick. But, um, I know

689
00:45:34,910 --> 00:45:37,589
the chief and his crew doing a good job. But

690
00:45:37,630 --> 00:45:38,809
I don't know if I'll fit in the back of

691
00:45:38,809 --> 00:45:41,529
a fire truck or not. But either way, uh, really

692
00:45:41,529 --> 00:45:43,849
appreciate of all of your work. And certainly Mr. Voss,

693
00:45:43,849 --> 00:45:46,009
thank you to you and your staff as well for

694
00:45:46,009 --> 00:45:48,329
all that you do and looking forward to successful event

695
00:45:49,710 --> 00:45:51,849
and the least amount of disruption is possible for residents

696
00:45:51,849 --> 00:45:54,569
as well. So thank you very much. Great. Are there

697
00:45:54,569 --> 00:45:57,689
further questions or comments? If not a motion to receive

698
00:45:57,790 --> 00:46:01,369
the presentation and the endorsement of the plan as has

699
00:46:01,409 --> 00:46:05,129
been outlined and worked with with town staff. So you're

700
00:46:05,129 --> 00:46:07,609
moving that Councillor Neeson. Do I have a seconder? Second

701
00:46:07,609 --> 00:46:11,264
invite Councillor Gensch. Questions or comments. All those in favor.

702
00:46:12,097 --> 00:46:14,476
Oppose and that's carried. And again, thank you very much.

703
00:46:14,476 --> 00:46:18,556
And I usually, I think I've only missed one start.

704
00:46:18,556 --> 00:46:20,476
Sometimes I think one time I didn't roll out of

705
00:46:20,476 --> 00:46:23,036
bed early enough, but, uh, cause usually I go back

706
00:46:23,076 --> 00:46:24,876
home and go back to bed. I will be perfectly

707
00:46:25,057 --> 00:46:28,076
honest with you. But well done. It's growing. And I

708
00:46:28,076 --> 00:46:32,176
think you were featured in a magazine recently. One of

709
00:46:32,176 --> 00:46:34,636
the, I think it was the top outside of an

710
00:46:34,657 --> 00:46:38,556
urban area marathon. And I think that was, uh, quite

711
00:46:38,737 --> 00:46:41,496
an accomplishment and well done. And it's certainly growing. And

712
00:46:41,496 --> 00:46:44,876
we certainly very proud to showcase Georgie. And I often

713
00:46:44,916 --> 00:46:48,876
ask when I help start the race, how many first

714
00:46:48,876 --> 00:46:51,996
time did Georgina? And while the hands, the numbers are

715
00:46:52,017 --> 00:46:54,876
going up the number of hands going up, it's showing

716
00:46:54,876 --> 00:46:58,316
the number of returning marathoners and people coming for this

717
00:46:58,577 --> 00:47:01,596
because it is such an excellent course and a great

718
00:47:01,596 --> 00:47:03,756
community. So thank you for the work that you do.

719
00:47:03,756 --> 00:47:09,130
Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you. Okay. Membership council, Madam

720
00:47:09,170 --> 00:47:11,930
Mayor. Yes. If we could please receive the presentation from

721
00:47:12,351 --> 00:47:13,930
the Legion and then we could go back to Pet

722
00:47:13,930 --> 00:47:18,234
of the Month. I think the Legion presentation is done.

723
00:47:18,234 --> 00:47:19,834
So now we'll go back to just we didn't do

724
00:47:20,015 --> 00:47:21,914
a motion tour. Oh, yes. Sorry. Need a motion to

725
00:47:21,954 --> 00:47:25,274
receive the presentation from the Legion, move by Council for

726
00:47:25,295 --> 00:47:28,534
Leni, second by Councillor Gensch. All those in favor. Pose

727
00:47:28,715 --> 00:47:30,774
and that's carried. Okay. Now we got to go back

728
00:47:30,814 --> 00:47:32,454
up and do PET of the month. We don't want

729
00:47:32,454 --> 00:47:34,801
to forget Pet of the Month. So I think we're

730
00:47:34,801 --> 00:47:39,645
doing it virtually a video. So I'll let, uh, IT

731
00:47:39,685 --> 00:47:42,845
do their magic and bring up in our screens show

732
00:47:42,885 --> 00:47:49,145
it here. There we go. Oh, Benny. I don't. Yeah.

733
00:47:49,145 --> 00:47:51,945
Okay. We'll let the staff sort of give a bit

734
00:47:51,985 --> 00:47:58,265
of an overview on Benny. Benny was found and Benny

735
00:47:58,265 --> 00:48:02,367
is looking for a new home. Good morning, Madam Mayor

736
00:48:02,388 --> 00:48:05,247
and members of Council and Members of Public and stuff.

737
00:48:05,247 --> 00:48:07,507
Can everyone hear me okay. We can hear you perfectly.

738
00:48:08,067 --> 00:48:12,206
Wonderful. That's great. Um, thank you for having me virtually.

739
00:48:12,206 --> 00:48:14,286
Um, my name is Brooklyn. I am a D animal

740
00:48:14,286 --> 00:48:18,286
shelter community services representative here to virtually introduce you to

741
00:48:18,387 --> 00:48:23,006
Benny. So then he came into CAO on March 14th.

742
00:48:23,006 --> 00:48:27,406
He was found running at large in our neighbouring municipality

743
00:48:27,427 --> 00:48:32,462
of school in Barry. Um, he is a Snauger poodle

744
00:48:32,483 --> 00:48:35,102
mix, which is commonly known as a schnudle, which is

745
00:48:35,523 --> 00:48:39,742
a very cute crossbreed. He's approximately eight years old. He

746
00:48:39,763 --> 00:48:42,702
is male. He is intact at the moment. There will

747
00:48:42,702 --> 00:48:48,382
be neutered prior to being adopted by his new family.

748
00:48:48,382 --> 00:48:51,742
Um, though he is available for adoption and anyone interested

749
00:48:52,083 --> 00:48:54,942
is welcome to compute our dog adoption questionnaire found online

750
00:48:54,982 --> 00:48:58,645
for him. Uh, when he came into care, he was

751
00:48:58,685 --> 00:49:01,525
definitely in need of, uh, some tender love and care.

752
00:49:03,242 --> 00:49:10,958
Of ask you. Oh, okay. Sorry. Um, so when he

753
00:49:10,998 --> 00:49:13,118
came in to care, he was definitely in need of,

754
00:49:13,118 --> 00:49:14,858
uh, some 10 or 11 care, as you can see

755
00:49:15,059 --> 00:49:18,798
in his before photo. Um, he had severe matting all

756
00:49:18,838 --> 00:49:23,924
over his body wane. Almost two and a half kilogram.

757
00:49:23,924 --> 00:49:27,764
So about, uh, 5. 29 pounds. So a lot of,

758
00:49:27,764 --> 00:49:30,564
a lot of extra weight to the logging around, especially,

759
00:49:30,564 --> 00:49:33,724
um, without all that for he's about six kilograms. So

760
00:49:33,865 --> 00:49:36,244
about a fourth of his body weight, just an extra

761
00:49:36,505 --> 00:49:40,661
fur. Which did affect his ability to lock C and

762
00:49:40,701 --> 00:49:43,781
also relieve himself. Um, though thanks to the health of

763
00:49:43,802 --> 00:49:46,981
one of our veterinary partners, he did receive a full

764
00:49:47,021 --> 00:49:50,021
room and a good bag. Um, so he is looking

765
00:49:50,042 --> 00:49:57,666
and smelling much better. I have no words. Really, when

766
00:49:57,666 --> 00:50:00,227
you look at that before pitcher. Do we think that

767
00:50:00,568 --> 00:50:03,507
this was part of a puppy mill perhaps? Because if

768
00:50:03,547 --> 00:50:10,307
he was still intact any owner letting the dog get

769
00:50:10,328 --> 00:50:15,410
to that point. Absolutely. It's definitely hard to, to speculate.

770
00:50:15,410 --> 00:50:18,130
Um, as we don't have information as why he came

771
00:50:18,391 --> 00:50:21,170
into care, but we are very of course thankful that

772
00:50:21,210 --> 00:50:24,290
he did come into KRQ safe. He's, he's feeling much

773
00:50:24,330 --> 00:50:27,330
better. And it just speaks to you. Thankfully came into

774
00:50:27,351 --> 00:50:30,850
care too. So absolutely. Yeah. And it just speaks to

775
00:50:30,850 --> 00:50:37,170
the importance of regular grooming of all dogs, including especially,

776
00:50:37,170 --> 00:50:40,930
um, our hypoallergenic breeds is they don't, um, lose their

777
00:50:40,951 --> 00:50:46,321
access there. No. Yeah. So members of Council, I know.

778
00:50:47,769 --> 00:50:51,328
But, uh, certainly, Benny is up for, for adoption. And

779
00:50:51,328 --> 00:50:53,668
then if people are interested, is he at the shelter

780
00:50:53,708 --> 00:50:56,768
now? Cause I know sometimes you have him fostering, um,

781
00:50:57,449 --> 00:50:59,588
is he at the shelter right now or is he

782
00:50:59,628 --> 00:51:02,628
a foster? No, he is at the shelter right now.

783
00:51:02,628 --> 00:51:04,788
Um, there is the question of if he is going

784
00:51:04,788 --> 00:51:07,148
to go into foster, but as of right now, he

785
00:51:07,148 --> 00:51:10,068
is at the shelter. So you can't, you know, we

786
00:51:10,108 --> 00:51:12,548
don't have him in this circle to meet everyone today.

787
00:51:12,548 --> 00:51:14,708
If anyone wanted to stop by, you're more than welcome

788
00:51:14,748 --> 00:51:16,028
to meet him. I was just going to say, if

789
00:51:16,028 --> 00:51:18,468
anybody wants to stop by and see, Benny, or if

790
00:51:18,468 --> 00:51:21,108
you know somebody that, uh, could, could make Benny a

791
00:51:21,108 --> 00:51:24,108
good home. I think he would truly appreciate it. So

792
00:51:24,729 --> 00:51:27,428
thank you. And we do have a number of PETs

793
00:51:27,428 --> 00:51:31,188
available dogs and cats at the shelter and residents can

794
00:51:31,289 --> 00:51:35,348
reach out. They can see the information on the website

795
00:51:35,449 --> 00:51:38,388
or they can make a call to the shelter to

796
00:51:38,569 --> 00:51:42,228
see what, uh, PETS, are currently available. There's a number

797
00:51:42,249 --> 00:51:45,988
of dogs, some larger dogs, some smaller dogs. Um, but

798
00:51:46,028 --> 00:51:48,308
you're always, uh, available to, uh, to chat with people

799
00:51:49,529 --> 00:51:51,748
and see what sort of dog they're looking for. Cause

800
00:51:51,748 --> 00:51:53,188
you do want to make the right match to the

801
00:51:53,228 --> 00:51:58,414
right home in the right situation. So. Yeah, absolutely. My

802
00:51:58,435 --> 00:52:01,534
murders of the public stuff. They're welcome to visit at

803
00:52:01,534 --> 00:52:03,534
any time during our office hours. Give us a call

804
00:52:03,635 --> 00:52:06,414
send us an email. Reach out to us on Facebook

805
00:52:06,515 --> 00:52:10,654
anyway. And we can definitely find you that perfect pet.

806
00:52:10,654 --> 00:52:13,054
Great. Thank you very much. And I think I want

807
00:52:13,054 --> 00:52:17,054
to go visit Benny because he looks pretty special. And,

808
00:52:17,054 --> 00:52:19,614
but thank you for the carrier giving him, uh, we'll

809
00:52:19,614 --> 00:52:22,635
get him a new home. Thank you. Absolutely. Thank you

810
00:52:22,675 --> 00:52:25,533
so much. So members of Council just a motion to

811
00:52:25,554 --> 00:52:28,453
receive the presentation, the PET of the month, moved by

812
00:52:28,453 --> 00:52:31,453
Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fillini. All those in favor

813
00:52:32,194 --> 00:52:38,094
opposed. And that's carried. Okay. We don't have any, we've

814
00:52:38,094 --> 00:52:40,334
done the minutes. We don't have any petitions or any

815
00:52:40,355 --> 00:52:43,534
public meetings. We'll go through and pull the reports we

816
00:52:43,574 --> 00:52:45,854
want for discussion if you want. We can take a

817
00:52:45,854 --> 00:52:47,614
little break once we pull the ones that we want

818
00:52:47,654 --> 00:52:49,774
to, because I know members of Council have been in

819
00:52:49,814 --> 00:52:52,014
here for a little bit longer than, than the actual

820
00:52:52,115 --> 00:52:55,934
start of the formal part of the meeting. Um, I'll

821
00:52:55,974 --> 00:52:57,614
go through the reports and you can tell me which

822
00:52:57,715 --> 00:53:01,294
ones you want to pull for discussion reports, uh, 111

823
00:53:02,195 --> 00:53:06,734
is the adoption of, um, sorry, the 1A is 2025

824
00:53:07,075 --> 00:53:10,375
annual drinking water summary report. Do you want to pull

825
00:53:10,415 --> 00:53:14,615
that for discussion or just congratulations for a perfect score

826
00:53:14,716 --> 00:53:20,059
of 100 percent. Yeah. So congratulations. Did you want to

827
00:53:20,080 --> 00:53:22,459
pull it for a discussion, Councillor Gens? Um, I don't

828
00:53:22,960 --> 00:53:25,259
know that it needs full discussion. I just had a

829
00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:28,859
quick comment, um, I was concerned about the sodium levels

830
00:53:29,680 --> 00:53:33,739
in the water. They were at about 34 recommended for

831
00:53:33,779 --> 00:53:38,099
people that need to watch the Sultan takes 20. So

832
00:53:38,099 --> 00:53:41,819
I would like to at least us making a notification,

833
00:53:41,819 --> 00:53:44,059
um, maybe with the water bills that there's a high

834
00:53:44,099 --> 00:53:46,779
salt content or sodium content in the water. I'm not

835
00:53:46,819 --> 00:53:49,579
sure if staff want to make comment now on that.

836
00:53:50,973 --> 00:53:55,159
Just very briefly. Yeah. Through you, Madam Mayor, um, so

837
00:53:55,180 --> 00:53:59,479
the, uh, sodium content is managed through or it can't

838
00:53:59,479 --> 00:54:01,799
really be managed through treatment. So it's directly from the

839
00:54:02,060 --> 00:54:04,279
raw water source, which is Lake Simcoe in this case.

840
00:54:04,700 --> 00:54:08,239
Um, we do have a requirement when testing to, if

841
00:54:08,239 --> 00:54:11,079
there are, uh, tests that come back that exceed that

842
00:54:11,119 --> 00:54:14,439
20 milligrams as you outlined, um, to post on the

843
00:54:14,439 --> 00:54:16,439
website, which has been done. It is on our town

844
00:54:16,479 --> 00:54:20,199
website under our water quality reports. Uh, as well the

845
00:54:20,199 --> 00:54:22,839
region has to do the exact same thing for their,

846
00:54:22,839 --> 00:54:28,562
uh, water reports. Um, there's. I think it would be,

847
00:54:28,562 --> 00:54:32,142
I think we'd have, we should review that communication, uh,

848
00:54:32,263 --> 00:54:36,962
to, uh, through the water bills because it could unnecessarily,

849
00:54:36,962 --> 00:54:42,482
um, heighten people's concerns with the amount of sodium in

850
00:54:42,482 --> 00:54:46,002
the water. Um, and without the right context in terms

851
00:54:46,002 --> 00:54:50,962
of understanding what those thresholds mean for every person individually,

852
00:54:50,962 --> 00:54:53,762
uh, I think it could maybe be misinterpreted that way.

853
00:54:53,762 --> 00:54:56,802
So, um, but, but let's take a look at it

854
00:54:57,383 --> 00:54:59,442
and maybe think about something that, uh, that we could

855
00:54:59,482 --> 00:55:02,882
work on, uh, maybe just not through the masses if

856
00:55:02,922 --> 00:55:05,282
that's appropriate. Thank you. Okay. So we don't need to

857
00:55:05,303 --> 00:55:07,922
pull that one for big discussion. Thank you for the

858
00:55:07,962 --> 00:55:12,162
question, councillor Gens 11 1B is the audit plan for

859
00:55:12,202 --> 00:55:15,842
the 2025 fiscal year. Any questions this is a standard

860
00:55:16,023 --> 00:55:19,122
will get the, uh, the final audit, I think in

861
00:55:19,162 --> 00:55:23,934
August. June. June. Okay. Sorry. June. So unless we have

862
00:55:24,275 --> 00:55:28,452
questions now, we could consent that. Um, Council Renumeration and

863
00:55:28,452 --> 00:55:32,452
expenses for members of Council appointees and Council appointees to

864
00:55:32,452 --> 00:55:35,012
local boards for 2025. Were there any questions or comments

865
00:55:35,052 --> 00:55:42,080
on that. Nope. Okay. The Georgina Heritage and Advisor Committee

866
00:55:42,120 --> 00:55:45,040
Appointments, we have to come back after our closed session.

867
00:55:45,040 --> 00:55:49,680
So we'll, we'll pull that one to discuss in closed

868
00:55:49,720 --> 00:55:55,772
session. And then there's, um, the addendum, which is. Item

869
00:55:55,812 --> 00:55:59,852
F, the town initiated official plan amendment OPA - 153

870
00:56:00,193 --> 00:56:04,892
delegated authority for minor zoning bylaw amendments and alternate public

871
00:56:05,073 --> 00:56:07,612
notice measures. Were there any questions or comments you want

872
00:56:07,612 --> 00:56:09,692
to pull that one for discussion? Pull for discussion. Okay.

873
00:56:11,376 --> 00:56:13,355
Okay. So the others, if I can get a motion

874
00:56:14,816 --> 00:56:22,627
for reports number 11a, 111b, 111c. At this time, a

875
00:56:22,627 --> 00:56:26,867
motion to consent those move by Councillor Bakerstaff, seconded by

876
00:56:26,888 --> 00:56:31,267
Councillor Dale, all those in favor, post. And that's carried.

877
00:56:31,267 --> 00:56:34,707
Okay. We can take a break. It is now approximately

878
00:56:35,128 --> 00:56:37,427
10 20. So if we want to come back at

879
00:56:38,008 --> 00:56:41,987
1035, is that good? Okay. So a motion for a

880
00:56:42,027 --> 00:56:46,387
break moved my councillor niece in second by Councillor Dale.

881
00:56:46,387 --> 00:56:48,707
All those in favor oppose that's carried and we'll be

882
00:56:48,707 --> 00:56:48,787
back.

883
01:15:05,370 --> 01:15:09,949
Okay. We can reconvene. And continue on with our meeting.

884
01:15:09,949 --> 01:15:15,865
Uh, we're at the report. On the addendum 111 F

885
01:15:15,966 --> 01:15:20,745
was is the town initiated official plan amendment OPA delegated

886
01:15:20,785 --> 01:15:24,665
authority for minors zoning by BYLA. Amendments and alternative public

887
01:15:24,846 --> 01:15:28,185
notice measures. And we had a meeting in November of

888
01:15:28,206 --> 01:15:32,185
last year and we asked for some increases in terms

889
01:15:32,185 --> 01:15:38,072
of public notices. And communications of the application itself. It

890
01:15:38,072 --> 01:15:40,392
might be good if we ask, um, I know Councillor

891
01:15:40,432 --> 01:15:42,952
Gens had pulled this and I wanted to make sure

892
01:15:42,992 --> 01:15:47,352
that we had it clearly understood what the changes are.

893
01:15:47,352 --> 01:15:50,072
So maybe Mr. Bylow, you can let us know, cause

894
01:15:50,072 --> 01:15:52,232
I did get an email. I asked for what is

895
01:15:52,272 --> 01:15:55,512
the difference between what we had the last report and

896
01:15:55,533 --> 01:15:57,192
this report. So maybe you want to give us a

897
01:15:57,232 --> 01:16:00,072
high level overview of where we are with this report

898
01:16:00,653 --> 01:16:04,792
and any changes that have been worked into the REPREPT

899
01:16:04,792 --> 01:16:06,712
based on the comments from the public and from staff

900
01:16:06,733 --> 01:16:12,099
at the last meeting. Certainly through you, Madam Mayor. I

901
01:16:12,139 --> 01:16:15,139
believe Mr. Connors is more in prepared to give counsel

902
01:16:15,179 --> 01:16:17,219
a bit of an overview in terms of what we

903
01:16:17,219 --> 01:16:21,446
heard. Just in terms of background for council and residents

904
01:16:21,446 --> 01:16:24,646
who may be listening, uh, this is another initiative that's

905
01:16:24,686 --> 01:16:28,306
part of our housing accelerator fund housing action plan. And

906
01:16:28,306 --> 01:16:31,446
so there's already a commitment to look at further delegate

907
01:16:31,486 --> 01:16:35,611
approval authority on minor zoning bylaw amendments. Uh, it also

908
01:16:35,872 --> 01:16:39,851
serves to continue the process that and the road that

909
01:16:39,851 --> 01:16:42,811
we've been on to streamliner operations as well within our

910
01:16:42,832 --> 01:16:45,771
development services department. So, uh, at this point, I think

911
01:16:46,272 --> 01:16:49,131
Mr. Connors can give counsel a bit of an overuse.

912
01:16:49,131 --> 01:16:53,531
It's clear what, um, what changes are what we heard

913
01:16:53,571 --> 01:16:57,231
back in November. Thank you. Mr. Congress. Uh, good morning

914
01:16:57,332 --> 01:17:00,431
everyone. So, um, I'll just provide a brief overview of

915
01:17:00,431 --> 01:17:02,251
the OKA and then just really more focus on, uh,

916
01:17:02,251 --> 01:17:05,071
what the changes were. So, uh, so OPA - 153

917
01:17:05,172 --> 01:17:08,671
is a town initiated official plan amendment, uh, to delegate,

918
01:17:08,671 --> 01:17:11,391
uh, decision making authority to the director of development services

919
01:17:11,572 --> 01:17:14,573
for a certain minor zoning bylaw amendments. As well as

920
01:17:14,754 --> 01:17:18,813
implement, uh, alternate notice and public consultation measures for these

921
01:17:18,834 --> 01:17:23,742
bylaws. So the, uh, certain types of minor zoning biolves

922
01:17:23,742 --> 01:17:27,502
being contemplated under the OPA, our removal of holding symbols.

923
01:17:27,964 --> 01:17:32,512
Uh, temporary use or temporary use extension requests. Housekeeping or

924
01:17:32,533 --> 01:17:36,972
technical amendments. And any zonings are rezoning story associated with

925
01:17:37,233 --> 01:17:42,104
surplus farm dwelling severances. So currently these applications require council

926
01:17:42,144 --> 01:17:45,704
approval and our subject to specific notice and public consultation

927
01:17:45,744 --> 01:17:49,408
requirements under the planning act. Uh, however, legislation now allows

928
01:17:49,669 --> 01:17:53,008
counsel to delegate the decision making authority for certain minor

929
01:17:53,048 --> 01:17:58,037
zoning while amendments. And implement alternate public notice measures. As

930
01:17:58,037 --> 01:18:00,557
long as the town's official plan contains policies that speak

931
01:18:00,597 --> 01:18:05,357
to, uh, which zoning bylaws are delegated to staff and

932
01:18:05,357 --> 01:18:08,957
what the new public notice and, uh, process, uh, measures

933
01:18:08,997 --> 01:18:13,526
are. Uh, so yeah, if you'll recall back on November

934
01:18:13,627 --> 01:18:15,606
12th of last year, we held the public meeting for

935
01:18:15,627 --> 01:18:19,266
OK 153. The comments we received from Council in the

936
01:18:19,266 --> 01:18:22,146
public, uh, were related to, uh, the passing on the

937
01:18:22,146 --> 01:18:25,526
bylaws without, uh, opportunity for council to provide any input.

938
01:18:26,538 --> 01:18:29,957
Just the reduced opportunities for overall public input throughout the

939
01:18:29,997 --> 01:18:33,957
process. And just some comments related to, uh, fees and

940
01:18:33,978 --> 01:18:38,284
potential refunds with these applications becoming delegated. Uh, so we've

941
01:18:38,284 --> 01:18:41,084
made some revisions to the OPA just to address the

942
01:18:41,124 --> 01:18:44,670
comments received at the public meeting. And so I'll just

943
01:18:44,670 --> 01:18:47,310
go over them briefly. So, uh, we extended the earliest

944
01:18:47,331 --> 01:18:49,630
date that a decision could be made on an application

945
01:18:49,651 --> 01:18:52,510
by the 10 official from 14 days, uh, to 20

946
01:18:52,550 --> 01:18:56,526
days. Uh, we've also recommended that we provide notice through

947
01:18:56,707 --> 01:18:59,806
mail to all property owners within 120 metres of the

948
01:18:59,827 --> 01:19:02,126
subject property. And this is largely in line with the

949
01:19:02,166 --> 01:19:05,646
current statutory requirements under the planning act for, uh, just

950
01:19:05,667 --> 01:19:09,086
any rezoning application where the public meeting can't be held

951
01:19:09,587 --> 01:19:11,966
no earlier than 20 days following the issuance of the

952
01:19:12,006 --> 01:19:16,846
notice and just the, um, circulation requirement for neighbours within

953
01:19:16,947 --> 01:19:20,580
120 metres of the property. Uh, we've also extended the

954
01:19:20,841 --> 01:19:24,660
comment review period from 14 days, uh, to 20 days

955
01:19:24,700 --> 01:19:29,584
as well. And in addition to, uh, Tempra use and

956
01:19:29,605 --> 01:19:32,864
temporary use extension bylaws. We've also recommended that, uh, a

957
01:19:32,864 --> 01:19:36,944
public notice placard for removal hold applications be posted to,

958
01:19:36,944 --> 01:19:39,264
uh, the subject property. Um, again, that would also be

959
01:19:39,304 --> 01:19:42,711
for a minimum of 20 days. Uh, so during the

960
01:19:42,892 --> 01:19:48,231
20 day commenting period, Council may request consideration of the

961
01:19:48,332 --> 01:19:52,711
application to be referred back to, uh, council, uh, discussion

962
01:19:52,812 --> 01:19:56,071
and decision. And, uh, the town official or CAO may

963
01:19:56,092 --> 01:19:59,391
also refer an application back to council as well. So

964
01:20:00,012 --> 01:20:02,531
in either scenario, if the application is referred back, uh,

965
01:20:02,652 --> 01:20:06,231
effectively the delegated authority and alternate notice measures, uh, wouldn't

966
01:20:06,271 --> 01:20:08,951
apply to the application. And it'd be just subject to,

967
01:20:08,951 --> 01:20:12,071
uh, scheduling a normal statutory public meeting, kind of the

968
01:20:12,092 --> 01:20:14,951
regular council public process, uh, that we have in place

969
01:20:14,951 --> 01:20:20,276
for other zoning applications. Um, so for these delegated miners

970
01:20:20,316 --> 01:20:23,396
owning applications, staff would prepare a briefing note or a

971
01:20:23,436 --> 01:20:25,956
memo that would get placed on the, uh, agenda just

972
01:20:25,956 --> 01:20:28,756
to provide some general background info on the bylaws that

973
01:20:28,756 --> 01:20:30,196
are listed to be passed at the meeting just for

974
01:20:30,236 --> 01:20:35,033
council's benefit. And, uh, if applicable, we've also recommended that,

975
01:20:35,033 --> 01:20:39,893
uh, staff would issue partial refunds for these applications. Uh,

976
01:20:40,094 --> 01:20:42,633
any that are received from the date that OPA -

977
01:20:42,633 --> 01:20:45,653
153 comes into effect and the date that the, uh,

978
01:20:46,334 --> 01:20:48,713
towns of new fee bylas come into effect as well.

979
01:20:50,039 --> 01:20:52,578
Uh, so in general, OPA - 153 is intended to

980
01:20:52,999 --> 01:20:58,098
accelerate application processing timelines, improve customer service, and increase efficiency

981
01:20:58,119 --> 01:21:00,098
by reducing a number of staff reports and the number

982
01:21:00,098 --> 01:21:03,538
of public meetings. Um, and applications that council must hear.

983
01:21:05,109 --> 01:21:07,628
And, uh, yeah, delegating the decision - making authority, uh,

984
01:21:07,909 --> 01:21:10,208
would also support the achievement of an initiative four of

985
01:21:10,208 --> 01:21:14,128
the town's housing accelerator fund action plan, which is to

986
01:21:14,168 --> 01:21:17,482
expand staff authority on approvals. So you have no pretty

987
01:21:17,482 --> 01:21:20,042
much concludes my summary. I'm happy to answer any questions.

988
01:21:20,042 --> 01:21:23,166
Thank you very much. Thank you very much for that

989
01:21:23,206 --> 01:21:26,286
overview and for, for clarifying as what the changes are

990
01:21:26,467 --> 01:21:30,206
from the PEST report to this report. Questions or comments,

991
01:21:30,206 --> 01:21:33,326
councillor Genshin, asked to have the 24th discussion. Yeah. Thank

992
01:21:33,326 --> 01:21:37,326
you, Madam Mayor. Um, on page five near the bottom,

993
01:21:37,326 --> 01:21:40,926
it talks about some of the technical hostings. And she

994
01:21:40,947 --> 01:21:45,246
might say, um, one of my concerns is if there's,

995
01:21:45,246 --> 01:21:49,646
uh, something's labelled to zone if a resident has relied

996
01:21:49,686 --> 01:21:52,846
on that error in guy than making a purchase or

997
01:21:52,886 --> 01:21:56,446
making a plan for the property, um, then it gets

998
01:21:56,467 --> 01:22:00,686
changed sort of what, um, can they do about that?

999
01:22:00,686 --> 01:22:03,246
And I'm just wondering, do you keep track of these

1000
01:22:03,347 --> 01:22:07,166
technical changes so you would understand when that change was

1001
01:22:07,187 --> 01:22:11,086
made and when that homeowner maybe, you know, learned about

1002
01:22:11,587 --> 01:22:13,886
the fact that, uh, there was a change to their

1003
01:22:13,926 --> 01:22:18,977
property. Through you, Madam Mayor. Um, yeah, with those changes,

1004
01:22:18,977 --> 01:22:21,917
I'm sure we would notify the resident if there's any

1005
01:22:21,917 --> 01:22:24,897
mapping labels changed. Usually if it would just be kind

1006
01:22:24,897 --> 01:22:28,257
of a minor correction in case like maybe, uh, site

1007
01:22:28,297 --> 01:22:31,137
specific number is already being used elsewhere. We would just

1008
01:22:31,137 --> 01:22:33,137
make that adjustment. But when really in terms like change

1009
01:22:33,177 --> 01:22:37,697
the actual permitted uses or any like the specific Sony

1010
01:22:37,697 --> 01:22:40,497
requirements, um, for that property, um, so yeah, there would

1011
01:22:40,598 --> 01:22:43,137
be, um, notification for that property owner just to make

1012
01:22:43,137 --> 01:22:45,137
them aware that, uh, there was a mapping change in

1013
01:22:45,137 --> 01:22:47,137
case they were looking to sell the property or anyone's

1014
01:22:47,177 --> 01:22:49,297
interest in purchasing it, things of that nature. Um, and

1015
01:22:49,297 --> 01:22:54,817
then staff, uh, internally keep track of, uh, the list

1016
01:22:54,857 --> 01:22:57,057
of changes, uh, that I've been made to the zoning

1017
01:22:57,238 --> 01:23:06,608
byla as well. Sorry. I'm sad. Yeah. So could they

1018
01:23:06,608 --> 01:23:09,408
be grandfathered in if there's a, just a housekeeping change

1019
01:23:09,589 --> 01:23:13,008
made with the grandfather to the old one. If that

1020
01:23:13,008 --> 01:23:17,688
was their understanding. Uh, through your Madam Air, like in

1021
01:23:17,688 --> 01:23:20,608
terms of being grandfathered, like to be like a specific

1022
01:23:20,709 --> 01:23:25,808
example. Yes. Somehow mislabeled their property as to the zoning

1023
01:23:25,989 --> 01:23:30,587
amongst permitted. Uh, through your, Madam Mayor, I'm sure that

1024
01:23:30,627 --> 01:23:32,987
might be like a case we'd have to, uh, we'd

1025
01:23:32,987 --> 01:23:36,267
look at internally on kind of like a specific basis,

1026
01:23:36,267 --> 01:23:37,707
but, um, yeah, if it was like a larger change

1027
01:23:37,888 --> 01:23:40,527
where we completely mislabeled, uh, you know, it was a

1028
01:23:40,527 --> 01:23:41,947
real zone to an open space zone. I think that

1029
01:23:41,987 --> 01:23:43,907
would be to further discussion. But really the intent is

1030
01:23:43,907 --> 01:23:46,187
just to make sure that, uh, if there was like

1031
01:23:46,187 --> 01:23:48,587
a site specific number already being used elsewhere, we just

1032
01:23:48,587 --> 01:23:50,827
make that correction just to make sure that they're sequentially

1033
01:23:50,848 --> 01:23:55,842
in order and only applying to specific properties. These are

1034
01:23:56,023 --> 01:23:59,762
minor changes. This isn't like changing somebody's zoning on the

1035
01:23:59,762 --> 01:24:02,882
game. I correct Mr. Promise. These are very minor technical.

1036
01:24:03,675 --> 01:24:07,094
Not taking away somebody zoning rights. That would be under

1037
01:24:07,115 --> 01:24:14,279
entirely different process. Uh, if I continue. I notice that

1038
01:24:14,620 --> 01:24:17,319
you've listed in here and we can't page seven for

1039
01:24:17,319 --> 01:24:19,959
example the sizes of some of the nodal scissors you're

1040
01:24:19,959 --> 01:24:23,856
posting. They're fairly small. The ones who's suggesting they're about

1041
01:24:24,037 --> 01:24:27,696
12 inches by 16 inches. I'm just wondering if given

1042
01:24:27,696 --> 01:24:31,296
that we're changing the process and the less public notice

1043
01:24:31,336 --> 01:24:32,876
if we should maybe make these signs a little bit

1044
01:24:32,876 --> 01:24:36,256
bigger, including maybe for the committee of adjustment because you're

1045
01:24:36,296 --> 01:24:40,016
using the committee of adjustment sign sizes here. And to

1046
01:24:40,056 --> 01:24:45,301
be honest, they're barely noticeable. Madam Mayor, yeah, the intent

1047
01:24:45,322 --> 01:24:47,781
was just to reduce the sign sizes just to match

1048
01:24:47,821 --> 01:24:51,521
what the committee of adjustment applications are subject to. And

1049
01:24:51,521 --> 01:24:54,181
that largely was just to help applicants, uh, reduce the

1050
01:24:54,202 --> 01:24:57,301
costs associated with getting those signs made and having to

1051
01:24:57,301 --> 01:25:01,141
get them posted. Um, the intent is with these applications

1052
01:25:01,402 --> 01:25:04,661
that would require placard signposting. It would be prepared by,

1053
01:25:04,661 --> 01:25:06,981
uh, the town staff and just largely the applicant would

1054
01:25:07,002 --> 01:25:08,501
come and pick it up and post it to their

1055
01:25:08,501 --> 01:25:11,061
property. Um, so again, that was just an attempt to

1056
01:25:11,061 --> 01:25:14,981
help reduce the cost with getting the larger signs produced

1057
01:25:15,162 --> 01:25:19,652
and posted to the property. I don't think they necessarily

1058
01:25:19,673 --> 01:25:21,812
need to be the four foot by four foot ones,

1059
01:25:21,812 --> 01:25:24,372
but I think a little bit bigger than 12 by

1060
01:25:24,393 --> 01:25:29,485
16 or 18 inches would be appropriate. Um, one other

1061
01:25:29,485 --> 01:25:33,645
thing, as I'm reading through the process here, um, Council

1062
01:25:33,746 --> 01:25:37,725
comments and involvement. You've given us that 20 days to

1063
01:25:37,746 --> 01:25:41,325
provide a comment, which is before you've made a decision.

1064
01:25:42,419 --> 01:25:47,838
So how would counsel comment after you've made that decision?

1065
01:25:47,838 --> 01:25:51,118
Because, you know, even, even if I present you with

1066
01:25:51,118 --> 01:25:53,838
some concerns and you make a decision and I still

1067
01:25:53,878 --> 01:25:57,118
have a concern, I'd like to bring it back to

1068
01:25:57,299 --> 01:25:59,918
council. And I don't feel that it should have to

1069
01:25:59,939 --> 01:26:02,158
go through a whole notice of motion for it to

1070
01:26:02,158 --> 01:26:05,038
come back to council. If, if anyone member has an

1071
01:26:05,038 --> 01:26:06,958
issue, they should be able to have it brought back

1072
01:26:07,139 --> 01:26:10,965
to council. So I do have issues with that process.

1073
01:26:10,965 --> 01:26:14,165
Thanks, Mr. Merlo wants to make comment on that. Through

1074
01:26:14,165 --> 01:26:16,485
you, Madam Mayor Councillor Gashi, the intention here is that

1075
01:26:16,826 --> 01:26:20,945
we're providing all members of council and opportunity. First and

1076
01:26:20,945 --> 01:26:24,805
foremost, you're getting circulated on all of these applications as,

1077
01:26:24,845 --> 01:26:28,525
as would the residents in the area. Um, secondly, it

1078
01:26:28,525 --> 01:26:32,965
provides counsel that minimum window of opportunity to raise any

1079
01:26:33,066 --> 01:26:36,245
comments or concerns that they may have, uh, with that

1080
01:26:36,285 --> 01:26:41,125
specific application. The intention here is that, um, if our

1081
01:26:41,125 --> 01:26:43,685
issues are concerns are brought forward, whether they be by

1082
01:26:43,706 --> 01:26:47,605
members of council or individual neighbours, um, those will be

1083
01:26:47,626 --> 01:26:51,365
taken into consideration and to the extent that, uh, it's

1084
01:26:51,365 --> 01:26:55,105
a minimum time frame for making a decision. You know,

1085
01:26:55,105 --> 01:26:57,765
we would certainly be working with whether they be residents

1086
01:26:57,765 --> 01:27:00,765
or members of council to address those specific concerns. So

1087
01:27:00,765 --> 01:27:05,525
it's not an automatic decision and approval on day 21.

1088
01:27:05,525 --> 01:27:08,645
Um, we'd be working with individual members of council to

1089
01:27:08,666 --> 01:27:13,365
deal with those specific issues. Um, the practical element to

1090
01:27:13,405 --> 01:27:16,165
this, of course, is that, uh, in a situation where

1091
01:27:16,506 --> 01:27:20,885
there are specific, uh, objections. And the desire from any

1092
01:27:21,786 --> 01:27:25,525
individual member of council to have this reconsider referred back

1093
01:27:25,565 --> 01:27:28,405
to council. We're certainly not going to be invoking our

1094
01:27:28,506 --> 01:27:32,865
delegated authority under those circumstances. Again, the intention here, uh,

1095
01:27:32,906 --> 01:27:37,365
is on, uh, fairly innocuous minor types of applications where

1096
01:27:37,405 --> 01:27:40,725
they're generally aren't any concerns. Um, and there are very

1097
01:27:40,725 --> 01:27:43,525
few of them, uh, on an annual basis. So we're

1098
01:27:43,706 --> 01:27:46,705
probably talking about less than a handful per year, uh,

1099
01:27:46,705 --> 01:27:49,605
in any event, but that's, that's the intention here Councillor

1100
01:27:49,645 --> 01:27:53,525
Gensch. We're not, uh, we appreciate that it's, it's, there

1101
01:27:53,525 --> 01:27:56,005
is a challenge and the procedure when we're looking to

1102
01:27:56,045 --> 01:27:59,765
bring something back to council, uh, a notice of motion,

1103
01:27:59,765 --> 01:28:02,965
for example, would be the worst case scenario. And in

1104
01:28:03,226 --> 01:28:06,165
a situation where a member of council has signalled their

1105
01:28:06,205 --> 01:28:08,765
intention to do that, for example, we're not going to

1106
01:28:08,765 --> 01:28:15,230
be invoking a delegated approval authority. Further questions, Councillor Gent.

1107
01:28:15,230 --> 01:28:18,750
Yes. Or just to clarify better my concern. My concern

1108
01:28:18,790 --> 01:28:22,110
is that, um, we can provide our comments, but then

1109
01:28:22,150 --> 01:28:26,430
the decision is made outside of council. And it's not

1110
01:28:26,531 --> 01:28:29,550
an easy process to have, bring that discussion that I

1111
01:28:29,590 --> 01:28:31,470
might have had with you before you made the decision

1112
01:28:31,891 --> 01:28:34,110
to have it brought back to council so the rest

1113
01:28:34,211 --> 01:28:38,569
of council can also consider. What the issue was. And

1114
01:28:38,569 --> 01:28:41,389
I recognise it may not happen that often, but I'm

1115
01:28:41,490 --> 01:28:44,669
concerned about the way this process is written that it

1116
01:28:44,669 --> 01:28:47,309
will become very awkward if an issue does come up

1117
01:28:47,490 --> 01:28:51,530
after you've made your decision. Uh, fair enough. Through you,

1118
01:28:51,530 --> 01:28:55,610
Madam Mayor Councillor Genes, that's, that's part of the process

1119
01:28:55,711 --> 01:28:59,530
that we're trying to implement is that window of opportunity

1120
01:28:59,791 --> 01:29:02,170
for members of council. And again, it's a minimum window

1121
01:29:02,831 --> 01:29:05,850
to make that decision. If in a scenario, for example,

1122
01:29:05,951 --> 01:29:09,530
we don't hear anything, whether it be from residents in

1123
01:29:09,551 --> 01:29:12,810
the area or members of council within that 20 day

1124
01:29:12,831 --> 01:29:15,770
period or within whatever that period is that we're in

1125
01:29:15,791 --> 01:29:18,810
a position to make a decision, certainly at that point,

1126
01:29:18,810 --> 01:29:22,010
the decision has been made. Um, and that's really the

1127
01:29:22,031 --> 01:29:25,850
idea of a delegated authority. But with a minimum 20

1128
01:29:25,951 --> 01:29:29,130
day window, uh, for any member of council to raise

1129
01:29:29,151 --> 01:29:32,330
any comments or concerns they may have, uh, and again,

1130
01:29:32,370 --> 01:29:34,650
in many cases, it will be longer than 20 days

1131
01:29:35,071 --> 01:29:38,130
because just, just a matter of practice, it's going to

1132
01:29:38,130 --> 01:29:41,290
take probably a little bit longer to exercise that decision

1133
01:29:41,551 --> 01:29:45,290
making authority. Uh, that, that is, it's key for us

1134
01:29:46,031 --> 01:29:48,410
at a staff level to get that feedback if there

1135
01:29:48,450 --> 01:29:53,793
is any. Okay. Councillor Gensch. Good. Any other questions or

1136
01:29:53,833 --> 01:29:58,977
comments Councillor Dale. Thank you, Madam Mayor. I appreciate it.

1137
01:29:58,977 --> 01:30:01,037
I, uh, I just, as we were here in the

1138
01:30:01,037 --> 01:30:04,737
conversation, I just wanted some clarity. Um, I would wonder,

1139
01:30:04,737 --> 01:30:06,817
uh, through you, Madam Mayor, Mr. Vo, you could give

1140
01:30:06,817 --> 01:30:10,177
a couple of examples. Um, he was pretty clear in,

1141
01:30:10,217 --> 01:30:12,177
in that these types of things that would go to

1142
01:30:12,198 --> 01:30:15,617
delegated authority. They're few and far between generally. So if

1143
01:30:15,617 --> 01:30:17,377
you could just give us a couple of examples of

1144
01:30:18,118 --> 01:30:23,137
what may arrive under this program to be considered. Through

1145
01:30:23,137 --> 01:30:26,417
you, Madam Mayor, do Councillor Dale. So for example, uh,

1146
01:30:26,758 --> 01:30:28,897
this, or I guess at this point, it was last

1147
01:30:28,897 --> 01:30:32,977
year in 2025. We had a couple of applications that

1148
01:30:32,998 --> 01:30:36,177
came to council for temporary use zoning bylaws, one of

1149
01:30:36,177 --> 01:30:39,457
which was to allow, uh, an existing dwelling on a

1150
01:30:39,497 --> 01:30:43,137
farm to remain while a new dwelling was being constructed.

1151
01:30:43,137 --> 01:30:47,377
Uh, that's, uh, that's not an infrequent, uh, example of

1152
01:30:47,398 --> 01:30:51,297
the temporary use bylaw provisions, uh, there was also another

1153
01:30:51,558 --> 01:30:56,417
temporary use bylaw application for DC Marine, baseline road, which

1154
01:30:56,678 --> 01:30:59,137
is a bit of a recurring one now, uh, over

1155
01:30:59,158 --> 01:31:02,897
the years to allow for the temporary storage of recreational

1156
01:31:02,918 --> 01:31:07,217
vehicles, for example. Um, there was another one on the

1157
01:31:07,558 --> 01:31:10,577
Queen's Way in Keswick to allow for the temporary bus

1158
01:31:10,598 --> 01:31:14,977
storage, uh, on a commercial property. So temporary, uh, school

1159
01:31:15,017 --> 01:31:19,377
bus storage on a commercial property in CASW. So those

1160
01:31:19,417 --> 01:31:21,617
are the types of applications that we're talking about from

1161
01:31:22,518 --> 01:31:26,216
a temporary use by law perspective. Thank you. And, and

1162
01:31:26,256 --> 01:31:30,136
again, for you, Madam Mayor, I think I wasn't going

1163
01:31:30,136 --> 01:31:31,656
to comment, but I think I just want to leave

1164
01:31:31,696 --> 01:31:34,136
the comment that, uh, you know, we've worked so hard

1165
01:31:34,557 --> 01:31:37,896
through the building and development department to, uh, bring in

1166
01:31:37,936 --> 01:31:42,056
the development tracking system, bring in new processes, streamline things.

1167
01:31:42,056 --> 01:31:44,296
We've all heard at this table. And for generations before

1168
01:31:44,317 --> 01:31:48,056
us, you know, dealing with conservation authority and everything that

1169
01:31:48,096 --> 01:31:52,136
that entails and building in the community and streamlining process,

1170
01:31:52,136 --> 01:31:55,256
making them affordable and efficient. Um, and, and from my

1171
01:31:55,296 --> 01:31:59,336
perspective, this, this helps do that in some circumstances and

1172
01:31:59,376 --> 01:32:01,976
puts it in the hands of our professional staff while

1173
01:32:02,016 --> 01:32:05,336
still giving us the opportunity to give comments and return

1174
01:32:05,336 --> 01:32:09,096
it back when necessary. Um, you know, I, I actually

1175
01:32:09,136 --> 01:32:11,496
feel a little bit differently about the signage. I appreciate

1176
01:32:11,597 --> 01:32:15,256
that there was consideration given to, to efficiency and cost

1177
01:32:15,296 --> 01:32:19,016
efficiency for residents. I think, you know, speaking, speaking to

1178
01:32:19,056 --> 01:32:22,216
folks consistently, especially in the, in rural areas about trying

1179
01:32:22,256 --> 01:32:25,576
to build and looking for efficiencies and some expediency and

1180
01:32:25,576 --> 01:32:29,416
getting it done. Um, I, I, I like processes like

1181
01:32:29,416 --> 01:32:32,536
this. I don't know that big brother always needs to,

1182
01:32:32,536 --> 01:32:35,476
um, stick their nose in professional planning matters. So, um,

1183
01:32:35,476 --> 01:32:37,416
I'm supportive OS and I just want to say thank

1184
01:32:37,456 --> 01:32:42,722
you to staff. Further questions or comments. Racial Councillor Davidson.

1185
01:32:44,091 --> 01:32:46,630
Thank you, Mark. Work through you. Um, generally favorable of

1186
01:32:46,630 --> 01:32:48,790
the report. I know a lot of times there are

1187
01:32:48,790 --> 01:32:50,390
people trying to get things done and it's a small

1188
01:32:50,430 --> 01:32:53,070
thing that makes them come and wait at council. I

1189
01:32:53,070 --> 01:32:56,610
was very happy to see the deeming bylaws become, uh,

1190
01:32:56,811 --> 01:32:59,750
delegated authority because it just, it put a wrench in

1191
01:32:59,790 --> 01:33:01,970
things, um, given the sign though, I think the bit

1192
01:33:01,970 --> 01:33:04,429
of a comment there. It is small, but I guess

1193
01:33:04,530 --> 01:33:06,349
what, what I would ask. And if it's already not

1194
01:33:06,389 --> 01:33:08,349
already done is that at least the notice part be

1195
01:33:08,349 --> 01:33:11,549
very large. So somebody knows that the sign is there.

1196
01:33:11,549 --> 01:33:13,109
So notice very big. And if you really want to

1197
01:33:13,109 --> 01:33:14,589
know what it says, then you just come up closer

1198
01:33:14,610 --> 01:33:16,589
and read it. So, um, we have a lot of

1199
01:33:16,610 --> 01:33:19,289
signs in town. We don't need additional sign pollution. But

1200
01:33:19,289 --> 01:33:21,709
just if we're creating the signs and they're picking them

1201
01:33:21,749 --> 01:33:23,469
up, that's ideal. We can just make sure that it

1202
01:33:23,730 --> 01:33:27,149
follows accessibility requirements and at least the one word is

1203
01:33:27,170 --> 01:33:30,357
big enough. To draw attention because it's not a huge

1204
01:33:30,458 --> 01:33:35,077
sign. Um, but yeah, generally supportive and, uh, not worried

1205
01:33:35,117 --> 01:33:38,757
that so long as council has noticed, um, I'm sure

1206
01:33:38,858 --> 01:33:41,717
we could all stomp our Bigfoot feet to get it

1207
01:33:41,717 --> 01:33:44,517
back to this table if we needed to. Should that

1208
01:33:44,557 --> 01:33:48,437
be necessary. I'd appreciate the questions and the answers. Thank

1209
01:33:48,437 --> 01:33:55,790
you. Are there further questions or comments. Don't see any.

1210
01:33:55,790 --> 01:33:58,270
It's a little smaller table to look around. It's, it's,

1211
01:33:58,270 --> 01:34:01,050
it's different. It's different. Everything's a little bit different. Um,

1212
01:34:01,050 --> 01:34:05,870
if not, then thank you Mr. Connors for the report

1213
01:34:05,891 --> 01:34:10,350
and clarification of the changes. And if, uh, we don't

1214
01:34:10,390 --> 01:34:14,230
have any further questions or comments. There are recommendations. I

1215
01:34:14,291 --> 01:34:17,150
won't read them all verbatim, but it's Council received the

1216
01:34:17,150 --> 01:34:21,070
report. Council pass implementing bylaw for the official plan amendment

1217
01:34:21,331 --> 01:34:27,550
153 at the March 2025, March 25th, 2026 Council meeting

1218
01:34:27,971 --> 01:34:31,350
Council Direct staff to issue partial application fee refunds. If

1219
01:34:31,350 --> 01:34:35,790
applicable for any minor zoning bylaw amendment applications subject to

1220
01:34:35,790 --> 01:34:38,350
the delegate authority and submitted between the date of the

1221
01:34:38,451 --> 01:34:42,110
OPA 153 comes into effect in town's passing of an

1222
01:34:42,150 --> 01:34:44,910
updated fee bylaw in the event that the new feed

1223
01:34:44,950 --> 01:34:48,510
bile prescribes a lesser application fee. And that council direct

1224
01:34:48,611 --> 01:34:50,910
staff to para bylaw to amend schedule A of the

1225
01:34:50,950 --> 01:34:56,430
bylaw 2025 0031 to delegate authority, approval authority to the

1226
01:34:56,531 --> 01:35:03,276
director development services. Are they minors zoning bylaw amendments. And.

1227
01:35:05,243 --> 01:35:07,942
Bring the bylaw to a future council meeting for consideration

1228
01:35:08,123 --> 01:35:11,302
and passing, following the date of the OPA - 153

1229
01:35:11,403 --> 01:35:14,519
comes into effect. Do I need to, I need a

1230
01:35:14,559 --> 01:35:18,039
mover into secretor, move by Councillor Dale and have a

1231
01:35:18,079 --> 01:35:22,218
seconder, second by council for Leni comment Councillor Dale. Thank

1232
01:35:22,258 --> 01:35:25,098
you Madam Mary. I think I just want to throw

1233
01:35:25,138 --> 01:35:27,258
that out there. And I know it's going to return,

1234
01:35:27,258 --> 01:35:29,738
but sort of in the spirit of Councillor Genja's comments

1235
01:35:30,959 --> 01:35:34,298
and looking for sort of a middle ground. Is there

1236
01:35:34,298 --> 01:35:36,858
a potential through you to Mr. Boo - You to

1237
01:35:37,119 --> 01:35:40,498
circulate any concerns that a Council member may have. So

1238
01:35:40,498 --> 01:35:42,938
if one member of council has a concern with something,

1239
01:35:42,938 --> 01:35:44,778
they bring it up and it may need to return

1240
01:35:45,679 --> 01:35:48,218
in that window, it gets circulated to other members of

1241
01:35:48,218 --> 01:35:51,418
the council for protection. Everybody knows what those concerns. So,

1242
01:35:51,418 --> 01:35:53,418
so it gets raged and if it needs to come

1243
01:35:53,418 --> 01:35:55,578
back, it can come back. Because we may not notice

1244
01:35:55,578 --> 01:35:57,978
something somebody else may notice something, you know, because of

1245
01:35:58,018 --> 01:36:00,378
the issue of the ward or whatever. So that's a

1246
01:36:00,378 --> 01:36:03,338
good, we can sort of maybe insert that into the

1247
01:36:03,519 --> 01:36:10,292
process. Questions or comments, racial councillor Davidson. Thank you, Mayor

1248
01:36:10,292 --> 01:36:14,512
Quirk, through you. Um, just to point of consideration, um,

1249
01:36:15,753 --> 01:36:18,532
I'm wondering if that might constitute a meeting. If we

1250
01:36:18,532 --> 01:36:21,777
were sharing that information back and forth. If we share

1251
01:36:21,777 --> 01:36:24,666
it back and forth, are we okay. I've got the

1252
01:36:24,666 --> 01:36:30,053
clerks here. Through you, Madam Mayor. Uh, if the email

1253
01:36:30,154 --> 01:36:34,053
is shared through two council, that's fine. Discussion shouldn't be

1254
01:36:34,314 --> 01:36:37,853
happening. And decisions being made over email. Over email. So

1255
01:36:37,853 --> 01:36:40,453
you can share the concern. But if you have any,

1256
01:36:40,453 --> 01:36:42,373
cause yeah, that's a good point to make. Thank you.

1257
01:36:42,554 --> 01:36:45,413
So if you have any questions or comments about that,

1258
01:36:45,514 --> 01:36:49,493
that shared email concern, you need to take it not

1259
01:36:49,493 --> 01:36:52,133
through email. It needs to come to a council chambers

1260
01:36:52,394 --> 01:36:54,673
or a one - on - one discussion with, uh,

1261
01:36:54,714 --> 01:36:57,173
with the staff member or the council member. So good

1262
01:36:57,194 --> 01:37:01,792
point to race. Further questions or comments. All those in

1263
01:37:01,792 --> 01:37:10,353
favor. Oppose and that's carried. Okay. So we did the

1264
01:37:10,393 --> 01:37:12,113
other, the other one's got to come back to us.

1265
01:37:16,378 --> 01:37:20,597
Item 12, 1A is Georgina Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee

1266
01:37:20,858 --> 01:37:24,277
requesting to utilise 3, 000 dollars of its budget to

1267
01:37:24,277 --> 01:37:27,077
sponsor the Pan - African flag festival taking place in

1268
01:37:27,098 --> 01:37:30,677
August 2026. Other questions or comments on that? I know

1269
01:37:31,178 --> 01:37:34,677
Councillor Vagerstaff and myself sit on that committee. Did you

1270
01:37:34,677 --> 01:37:38,437
want to move endorsement Councillor Bakerstaff through Madame Mayor? Yes,

1271
01:37:38,437 --> 01:37:43,077
absolutely. It's a great event and it's just continuing to

1272
01:37:43,098 --> 01:37:45,637
grow. And it's great to support it. So yes, I'd

1273
01:37:45,637 --> 01:37:50,748
like to move that forward. Okay, so moved by Councillor

1274
01:37:50,788 --> 01:37:56,047
Biggerstaff. Do I have a seconder. Secondary regional councillor Davison,

1275
01:37:56,047 --> 01:38:01,306
all those in favor. Oh, sorry, question. Yeah, thank you,

1276
01:38:01,327 --> 01:38:05,352
Madam Mayor, through you. The equity and diversity advisory committee

1277
01:38:05,453 --> 01:38:09,413
has a set budget, correct? As other committees do, yes.

1278
01:38:09,514 --> 01:38:13,173
Yes. Why is it necessary for them to come to

1279
01:38:13,194 --> 01:38:15,333
counsel? Can they not just decide how to spend their

1280
01:38:15,354 --> 01:38:19,223
budget. I'll let the treasure or the CAO make comment.

1281
01:38:21,558 --> 01:38:25,097
For you, Madam Mayor. A decision was made, I want

1282
01:38:25,097 --> 01:38:27,057
to say could have been three or four years ago

1283
01:38:27,798 --> 01:38:31,057
that all committee budgets, if they want to utilise them,

1284
01:38:31,057 --> 01:38:33,537
they do have to come to counsel with that request.

1285
01:38:33,537 --> 01:38:36,657
So I can't remember the exact here that council made

1286
01:38:36,657 --> 01:38:39,735
that decision, but it was made. Yeah, so that's, it's

1287
01:38:39,735 --> 01:38:43,335
part of the procedure and process. The advisory committees are

1288
01:38:43,335 --> 01:38:46,775
just that advisory. They can't step out in front and

1289
01:38:46,815 --> 01:38:49,735
do something without council approval. So whether it's spending part

1290
01:38:49,775 --> 01:38:53,495
of their budget, whether it's wanting to host an event,

1291
01:38:53,495 --> 01:38:57,335
whether it's wanting to sponsor something they have to, even

1292
01:38:57,335 --> 01:39:00,855
when we did the heed has no place here, we

1293
01:39:00,956 --> 01:39:04,535
brought that tocision, not just even to spend the money,

1294
01:39:04,535 --> 01:39:08,295
but that was a recommendation from that committee to do

1295
01:39:08,316 --> 01:39:11,095
that, those stickers. So the rest of council needs to

1296
01:39:11,135 --> 01:39:13,975
understand what the other committees are doing and not, because

1297
01:39:13,975 --> 01:39:15,655
they are advisory. It needs to come back to this

1298
01:39:15,676 --> 01:39:20,095
table for that final decision. Okay, did we have, I

1299
01:39:20,095 --> 01:39:23,255
need, have it moved in a second. We're endorsing the

1300
01:39:23,356 --> 01:39:26,055
equity and diversity requests to spend a 3, 000 on

1301
01:39:26,095 --> 01:39:29,015
the pan - African flag. I haven't moved in seconded.

1302
01:39:29,015 --> 01:39:32,821
Further questions or comments, all those in favor. Posed and

1303
01:39:32,821 --> 01:39:36,261
that's carried. Next is the Minister of Rural Affairs, extending

1304
01:39:36,301 --> 01:39:39,381
congratulations to the towns of Georgina and East Quillenberry on

1305
01:39:39,381 --> 01:39:42,981
their joint submission being named a finalist at this year's

1306
01:39:43,642 --> 01:39:47,541
economic developers, council of Ontario Awards of Excellence. So I

1307
01:39:47,541 --> 01:39:50,021
thought it was important that we put this on the

1308
01:39:50,042 --> 01:39:53,461
agents, always good to know. We were nominated. This is

1309
01:39:53,562 --> 01:39:57,701
a great achievement. And I just wanted members of council

1310
01:39:57,722 --> 01:40:02,181
to be aware. So just a motion to receive by

1311
01:40:02,221 --> 01:40:05,061
Councillor Bakerstaff, second by Councillor Neeson, all those in favor.

1312
01:40:06,157 --> 01:40:10,216
Pose, and that's carried. And next is the Georgine Accessibility

1313
01:40:10,256 --> 01:40:14,136
Advisory Committee endorsement of implementing accessibility audit prior to further

1314
01:40:14,237 --> 01:40:17,576
upgrades at the Georgina Ice Palace. And I've got two

1315
01:40:17,616 --> 01:40:19,816
members of the committee there. Did you either want to

1316
01:40:19,816 --> 01:40:22,056
make Councillor Dale? Did you want to make comment on

1317
01:40:22,557 --> 01:40:29,443
this. Thank you, Madam Mayor, and through you. We've had

1318
01:40:30,824 --> 01:40:34,403
Tim McClacci at our accessibility meeting a few times over

1319
01:40:34,424 --> 01:40:37,843
the last year. We've been reviewing, as you'll remember, council

1320
01:40:38,984 --> 01:40:42,563
was considering a 50, 000 dollar potential upgrade, and it

1321
01:40:42,563 --> 01:40:45,363
was shifted over to our committee for consideration at the

1322
01:40:45,464 --> 01:40:49,263
Ice Palace in terms of potential for a ramp, for

1323
01:40:49,263 --> 01:40:53,523
viewing, for wheelchairs and accessibility needs. Uh, it's become clear

1324
01:40:53,784 --> 01:40:56,723
over the last year. And obviously, thank you to this

1325
01:40:56,904 --> 01:41:00,403
council for the support and funding the lift repair at

1326
01:41:00,504 --> 01:41:04,083
the, uh, ice palace in the shears budget. But it's

1327
01:41:04,123 --> 01:41:07,283
become clear that looking at the BCA for the building

1328
01:41:07,384 --> 01:41:10,963
and the standards that we have now is, it's not

1329
01:41:11,003 --> 01:41:13,923
working well in terms of understanding what excessively needs are

1330
01:41:13,963 --> 01:41:17,683
there. Um, and to the future. So the committee had

1331
01:41:17,704 --> 01:41:19,763
suggested that we sort of take a pause on any

1332
01:41:19,784 --> 01:41:22,643
further funding in terms of that 50, 000 or others

1333
01:41:22,664 --> 01:41:26,483
until we understand. And the best way forward was to

1334
01:41:26,483 --> 01:41:30,723
have that accessibility audit to better plan for the future

1335
01:41:30,904 --> 01:41:33,443
and the accessibility of it. So, um, it was unanimous

1336
01:41:33,464 --> 01:41:36,403
decision by our committee and fully supported. So thank you.

1337
01:41:37,784 --> 01:41:42,756
Further questions or comments. Motion, do you want. Oh, sorry,

1338
01:41:42,756 --> 01:41:45,636
councillor Kench. Yeah. Thank you, Madam Mayor, through you. Um,

1339
01:41:47,337 --> 01:41:48,996
the comment where you're saying that you want to do

1340
01:41:49,036 --> 01:41:53,876
the accessibility audit before any further upgrades. Are you suggesting

1341
01:41:54,297 --> 01:41:56,916
that we postpone the seat replacement as well until we

1342
01:41:56,916 --> 01:42:03,930
can do a full accessibility audit. Councillor Dale. Thank you,

1343
01:42:03,970 --> 01:42:05,770
Madam Mayor. No, we're not referring to any of the

1344
01:42:05,951 --> 01:42:08,970
works currently on underway and we're not referring to any

1345
01:42:08,991 --> 01:42:13,350
general maintenance items or upgrades, um, we were informed, um,

1346
01:42:13,471 --> 01:42:17,930
that facilities are regularly scanned and upgraded for, from, for

1347
01:42:17,951 --> 01:42:21,930
minor issues, whether that's Braille accessibility signage or other repairs

1348
01:42:22,271 --> 01:42:26,010
are needed items. Um, they, whether it was the seats

1349
01:42:26,191 --> 01:42:28,650
or the lift, they were all duly considered by this

1350
01:42:28,751 --> 01:42:33,050
council and endorsed by the accessibility committee. Um, we're talking

1351
01:42:33,151 --> 01:42:35,530
in terms of, you know, we were certainly looking at

1352
01:42:35,631 --> 01:42:37,850
ways to make sure every user could, could view the

1353
01:42:37,850 --> 01:42:41,830
game and in a more substantial way. Um, but, um,

1354
01:42:42,111 --> 01:42:45,290
through some, some really hardy conversation that Councillor Bigger staff

1355
01:42:45,311 --> 01:42:47,530
can attest to, we looked at it from all sides

1356
01:42:47,871 --> 01:42:51,050
and understanding, you know, what we needed without a full

1357
01:42:51,071 --> 01:42:55,690
audit was we're just sort of incapable. And either is

1358
01:42:55,690 --> 01:42:58,570
the manager of facilities without having a proper. We're relying

1359
01:42:58,570 --> 01:43:02,330
on an aged building condition assessment to try and make

1360
01:43:02,511 --> 01:43:07,830
calls that really should have an accessibility lens audit, um,

1361
01:43:08,031 --> 01:43:10,970
taken to it. So no, we're not speaking to anything

1362
01:43:11,071 --> 01:43:14,810
in the past that, that this council certainly, um, put

1363
01:43:14,850 --> 01:43:18,666
forward in that the committee endorsed. Thanks. Okay. Further questions

1364
01:43:18,767 --> 01:43:23,160
or comments. Regional councillor Davison. Thank you, Mayor Cork, through

1365
01:43:23,160 --> 01:43:26,120
you. Um, it's to the committee and the members of

1366
01:43:26,141 --> 01:43:27,800
council that serve on it. Um, thank you for that

1367
01:43:28,941 --> 01:43:31,720
because, uh, ice balls has been an area that's been

1368
01:43:31,741 --> 01:43:34,040
of concern of mind for a long time. Um, and

1369
01:43:34,861 --> 01:43:37,140
having been on the accessibility committee in the past, one

1370
01:43:37,140 --> 01:43:39,080
of the things that I learned from there and continue

1371
01:43:39,120 --> 01:43:41,880
to learn through that is that persons with disabilities should

1372
01:43:41,880 --> 01:43:44,280
be able to access the building the same way that

1373
01:43:44,781 --> 01:43:47,800
persons without disabilities do. Um, and we've in that building

1374
01:43:47,821 --> 01:43:50,520
specifically had to do a lot of workarounds where maybe

1375
01:43:50,520 --> 01:43:52,040
you'll come in the back door, you'll come in the

1376
01:43:52,040 --> 01:43:54,020
side or you'll do this or this or whatever. Um,

1377
01:43:54,020 --> 01:43:56,280
and that's not the intent. And I think municipalities need

1378
01:43:56,280 --> 01:43:58,680
to lead in this area. And I appreciate that this

1379
01:43:58,720 --> 01:44:01,000
is going to be done. So that we can enhance

1380
01:44:01,181 --> 01:44:06,775
experience for all users. Councillor Bigger staff. Through Madam Mayor.

1381
01:44:07,493 --> 01:44:10,432
All great things at the table. Yeah. It's really about,

1382
01:44:10,432 --> 01:44:12,592
you know, taking a step back to take a step

1383
01:44:12,592 --> 01:44:16,512
forward. And many of the buildings, you know, in, in

1384
01:44:16,512 --> 01:44:18,352
the future, many of the buildings are going to need

1385
01:44:18,352 --> 01:44:20,992
that step back to step forward. So, um, I'm glad

1386
01:44:21,013 --> 01:44:23,792
that there was such a great conversation with the community

1387
01:44:23,813 --> 01:44:26,832
members at the committee. And I do think it's the

1388
01:44:26,872 --> 01:44:30,734
right way forward on this one. Okay. I've got it

1389
01:44:30,734 --> 01:44:33,943
moved in seconded. Any further questions or comments. All those

1390
01:44:33,983 --> 01:44:41,595
in favor. Post and that's carried. Okay. Gentle information. That

1391
01:44:41,595 --> 01:44:43,515
actually was not moved in seconded. Didn't I get a

1392
01:44:43,515 --> 01:44:46,315
mover in a second? I don't have it. I'm sorry.

1393
01:44:46,355 --> 01:44:51,720
I thought I did. Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff,

1394
01:44:51,720 --> 01:44:53,836
all those in favor. Pose that scary. Now it's moved

1395
01:44:53,857 --> 01:44:58,803
in second. Thank you. General information items. One item was

1396
01:44:58,824 --> 01:45:02,163
asked to be removed. Thank you regional councillor Davidson. Did

1397
01:45:02,203 --> 01:45:04,643
you want to speak to this? This is the motion

1398
01:45:04,683 --> 01:45:08,323
that was put forward at regional council recently by Mayor

1399
01:45:08,363 --> 01:45:15,825
Lovett regarding our favourite topic. Blue bins. Isn't it though?

1400
01:45:15,825 --> 01:45:17,905
Um, yes. And I mean, now we've had a chance

1401
01:45:17,945 --> 01:45:21,485
to experience it. And I'm, and I'm all for, um,

1402
01:45:21,485 --> 01:45:23,825
for letting things play out and seeing how it works.

1403
01:45:23,825 --> 01:45:26,865
Um, see, to get a feel for, for how something

1404
01:45:26,905 --> 01:45:28,705
is going to run, I know that the province took

1405
01:45:28,745 --> 01:45:31,745
on, um, this virus circular materials and that there would

1406
01:45:31,745 --> 01:45:36,065
be some bumps in the road. However, I think what

1407
01:45:36,065 --> 01:45:38,705
we're finding in the community is that there are parts

1408
01:45:38,705 --> 01:45:41,025
of it that are unacceptable. And so it needs to

1409
01:45:41,025 --> 01:45:43,697
be addressed. Now. One of the mayors of the region

1410
01:45:43,718 --> 01:45:47,697
put together this spectacular motion that really lays it out.

1411
01:45:47,697 --> 01:45:52,897
Um, the inequity, um, for the lord chair municipalities specifically,

1412
01:45:52,897 --> 01:45:57,297
um, where we're getting biweekly collection and the Southern municipalities

1413
01:45:57,398 --> 01:46:02,788
are receiving weekly collection. And that is wildly unacceptable. Um,

1414
01:46:02,788 --> 01:46:04,328
and they don't know if it would be appropriate to

1415
01:46:04,349 --> 01:46:06,968
read the motion here. It is quite long. Um, but

1416
01:46:06,989 --> 01:46:10,408
I would be asking for council's endorsement of this motion

1417
01:46:10,989 --> 01:46:16,206
to the province and to circular materials. Maybe read the,

1418
01:46:16,246 --> 01:46:20,707
therefore be it resolved. After all the whereasses, that's the

1419
01:46:20,888 --> 01:46:25,347
meat of the, of the sandwiches, be it resolve what

1420
01:46:25,608 --> 01:46:27,727
you want to do that. Absolutely. And I won't, um,

1421
01:46:27,928 --> 01:46:29,027
I won't read the whole thing, but let me do

1422
01:46:29,067 --> 01:46:31,427
a few, uh, cause some of these warehouses are just

1423
01:46:31,448 --> 01:46:35,907
really spectacular. Um, and whereas municipalities throughout Ontario are experiencing

1424
01:46:36,248 --> 01:46:39,747
inconsistent recycling collection service levels under the new model, including

1425
01:46:40,008 --> 01:46:44,547
differences in collection frequency, missed collections, accepted materials, cart provision

1426
01:46:44,808 --> 01:46:50,127
contamination management, customer service response times and contractor accountability. And

1427
01:46:50,127 --> 01:46:53,027
whereas residents and some municipalities are receiving reduced or inferior

1428
01:46:53,208 --> 01:46:57,107
recycling collection services compared to others despite participating in the

1429
01:46:57,107 --> 01:47:01,393
same provincial blue box program. And whereas these service level

1430
01:47:01,574 --> 01:47:06,433
inequities have resulted in increased resident complaints, confusion reduced participation

1431
01:47:06,614 --> 01:47:10,433
in recycling programs and declining public confidence in Ontario's recycling

1432
01:47:10,454 --> 01:47:13,294
system. Now, if you want to read the whole thing,

1433
01:47:13,294 --> 01:47:14,894
all of the whereas is are very good, but those

1434
01:47:14,934 --> 01:47:19,134
three for me say it all. So therefore it be

1435
01:47:19,155 --> 01:47:22,014
resolved that the council of the regional municipality of York

1436
01:47:22,054 --> 01:47:24,814
calls upon the province of Ontario to intervene to ensure

1437
01:47:24,854 --> 01:47:29,454
that circular materials, Ontario and its contractors provide fair consistent

1438
01:47:29,635 --> 01:47:34,174
and equitable recycling collection services, service levels across all municipalities

1439
01:47:34,435 --> 01:47:37,614
in Ontario. And that the province be required to establish

1440
01:47:38,035 --> 01:47:41,054
and force and publicly report on consistent province - wide

1441
01:47:41,075 --> 01:47:45,614
service standards for Blue Box Recycling, including collection frequency, missed

1442
01:47:45,614 --> 01:47:50,652
collection recovery accepted materials. Cart provision, customer service response times

1443
01:47:51,553 --> 01:47:57,536
and contractor performance. And that the province recurso limit shows

1444
01:47:57,576 --> 01:48:00,656
on territor promptly address collection service level and equities and

1445
01:48:00,696 --> 01:48:06,016
performance gaps between municipalities, including those impacting York region and

1446
01:48:06,016 --> 01:48:11,358
that this resolution be circulated. So. I think we've all

1447
01:48:11,459 --> 01:48:14,318
heard the comments. And I think we've given it enough

1448
01:48:14,339 --> 01:48:17,515
time to get a feel. Um, for how they were

1449
01:48:17,515 --> 01:48:21,115
going to operate. But some of the things like biweekly

1450
01:48:21,155 --> 01:48:27,515
collection has just really changed how our residents are accessing

1451
01:48:27,776 --> 01:48:31,195
recycling, how they're feeling about recycling. And it's been a

1452
01:48:31,195 --> 01:48:36,232
step back. And if. Biweekly isn't working for you, if

1453
01:48:36,232 --> 01:48:38,112
you happen to miss a day, now you're going to

1454
01:48:38,293 --> 01:48:41,875
monthly. Um, and I can tell you that my garage

1455
01:48:41,896 --> 01:48:44,595
is full of recycling because there are days that I'm

1456
01:48:44,635 --> 01:48:46,995
running out to a meeting or people are running to

1457
01:48:47,016 --> 01:48:49,315
work. And then we just forget to put it out.

1458
01:48:49,315 --> 01:48:51,715
And so, um, we did a run to the dump

1459
01:48:51,896 --> 01:48:53,875
and we're working our way through, um, on our own.

1460
01:48:54,766 --> 01:48:57,669
But. There are those who don't have a big van

1461
01:48:57,850 --> 01:49:00,549
to pack the recycling into. And there are those people

1462
01:49:00,570 --> 01:49:02,709
that just don't have the extra time to be fighting

1463
01:49:02,749 --> 01:49:04,789
this. And some of the comments that I've heard through

1464
01:49:04,829 --> 01:49:07,829
the public that they may stop recycling, um, and those

1465
01:49:07,869 --> 01:49:10,149
comments as well. And I would encourage those people that

1466
01:49:10,189 --> 01:49:12,869
are feeling frustrated to hold on. And at the same

1467
01:49:12,869 --> 01:49:16,369
time, um, because I expect things to get better. Um,

1468
01:49:16,369 --> 01:49:18,149
and then at the same time, I would ask this

1469
01:49:18,250 --> 01:49:24,500
council to endorse. This motion from the region, uh, to

1470
01:49:24,500 --> 01:49:27,700
put our voice behind it as well, uh, encourage the

1471
01:49:27,740 --> 01:49:30,580
province of Ontario to step up and make those changes.

1472
01:49:30,580 --> 01:49:32,820
So you're asking for endorsement, do you want it to

1473
01:49:32,820 --> 01:49:35,860
be adjusted and have our name in there in terms

1474
01:49:35,900 --> 01:49:39,380
of, be resolved? How do we, how should we work

1475
01:49:39,420 --> 01:49:42,500
that? Do you want us to endorse this and then

1476
01:49:42,601 --> 01:49:45,380
send that along all to the other municipalities that are

1477
01:49:45,481 --> 01:49:48,560
listed to the premier inserting our name into that, um,

1478
01:49:49,161 --> 01:49:55,464
request. Absolutely. As appropriate, um, I just, uh, it's an

1479
01:49:55,464 --> 01:49:58,024
excellent motion. Yeah. And I think it, it spills it

1480
01:49:58,064 --> 01:50:00,664
out very, very well. And it did a good names

1481
01:50:00,664 --> 01:50:02,104
in here, there, whatever. If we want to send an

1482
01:50:02,144 --> 01:50:05,944
extra copy to, to our members of, of parliament and,

1483
01:50:05,944 --> 01:50:10,104
uh, provincial parliament, but I think they've all received it

1484
01:50:10,205 --> 01:50:13,619
from the region. And I'd love to see. Our name

1485
01:50:13,640 --> 01:50:16,639
stamped on it as well. Okay. So emotion to, uh,

1486
01:50:17,240 --> 01:50:25,735
endorse this motion. Sorry. Okay. So do you want that

1487
01:50:26,396 --> 01:50:30,215
you want to move endorsing putting our name into the,

1488
01:50:30,215 --> 01:50:33,671
therefore, is all the town of Georgina request. All those

1489
01:50:33,671 --> 01:50:37,536
other issues that you write up. I mean, we could

1490
01:50:37,557 --> 01:50:39,296
change it that way or we could at the beginning

1491
01:50:39,397 --> 01:50:44,959
just say, where's. Let me ask, Claire, what's the best

1492
01:50:44,980 --> 01:50:47,119
way to hand? Do we just move this as it

1493
01:50:47,119 --> 01:50:49,679
is that we endorse it or do we change it

1494
01:50:49,780 --> 01:50:52,719
to have our name is where the region of York

1495
01:50:52,719 --> 01:50:55,819
is. What's the, what's the best method, either it can

1496
01:50:55,819 --> 01:50:58,639
work, but what do we normally do if we're endorsing

1497
01:50:58,660 --> 01:51:03,581
a motion that comes forward from another municipality. I'm not

1498
01:51:03,581 --> 01:51:05,741
sure that there is a standard way that we do

1499
01:51:05,762 --> 01:51:09,901
it. Sometimes we do put, um, our information in and

1500
01:51:09,941 --> 01:51:13,261
recirculate. Other times we're just endorsing what was passed. I

1501
01:51:13,261 --> 01:51:16,141
think, I think in this case, the strength partly being

1502
01:51:16,162 --> 01:51:17,741
part of the region of York, I'd like to keep

1503
01:51:17,741 --> 01:51:19,901
that in there. And I would, I would ask that

1504
01:51:20,242 --> 01:51:23,101
it read something to the effect of that the council

1505
01:51:23,101 --> 01:51:26,591
of the town of Regina calls on the province. Uh,

1506
01:51:29,092 --> 01:51:32,431
also the sort of also endorses the, um, I should

1507
01:51:32,431 --> 01:51:34,591
have written this down. Endures is the motion put forth

1508
01:51:34,591 --> 01:51:36,351
by the region of York and also calls upon the

1509
01:51:36,372 --> 01:51:41,151
province to pay do attention to the motion and an

1510
01:51:41,151 --> 01:51:44,359
act accordingly. Okay. We can do that. And you want

1511
01:51:44,380 --> 01:51:48,039
it that circulated to the other municipalities and the premier.

1512
01:51:48,039 --> 01:51:48,999
That needs to go to them. It needs to go

1513
01:51:48,999 --> 01:51:51,879
somewhere. So the same circulation that, uh, that this original

1514
01:51:52,060 --> 01:51:55,484
emotion. Okay. Is that good? Absolutely. The same circulation. And

1515
01:51:55,484 --> 01:51:56,784
I just said, love to see the region stay in

1516
01:51:56,784 --> 01:51:59,024
there because I think the strength I just wanted to

1517
01:51:59,024 --> 01:52:01,184
clarify where you were wanted to go with it. So

1518
01:52:01,445 --> 01:52:04,464
you're moving that we endorse and that, uh, this be

1519
01:52:04,504 --> 01:52:10,044
circulated to the same, um, areas that the premier, the

1520
01:52:10,044 --> 01:52:15,024
province, municipalities, um, circular materials, ammo, all of that. Okay.

1521
01:52:15,064 --> 01:52:17,824
So that's moved by racial councillor Davison, second by Councillor

1522
01:52:17,845 --> 01:52:22,822
Neeson. Questions or comments. Councillor Dale. And thank you, Madam

1523
01:52:22,822 --> 01:52:25,142
Mayor. I'll happily support this. I just want to make

1524
01:52:25,163 --> 01:52:27,382
the comment that I would also happily support a motion

1525
01:52:28,123 --> 01:52:31,862
that demanded the province move us to weekly collection, like

1526
01:52:31,963 --> 01:52:37,569
our good fellows to the cells. Oh, if we had

1527
01:52:37,609 --> 01:52:40,769
that authority to do it, I wish. There's been so

1528
01:52:40,809 --> 01:52:45,560
much confusion with this entire program. I think, yeah, it's,

1529
01:52:45,600 --> 01:52:48,840
it hasn't rolled out well at all. Um, we weren't

1530
01:52:49,021 --> 01:52:51,480
consulted in the way we should have been. This was

1531
01:52:51,821 --> 01:52:56,440
put upon us by circular materials. I've had many conversations

1532
01:52:56,480 --> 01:52:59,640
with, uh, the CEO, our staff have had those same

1533
01:52:59,821 --> 01:53:05,880
conversations. Um, yeah, they, they put forward, they picked their

1534
01:53:05,920 --> 01:53:09,480
contractor. They changed the bin size. They changed the to

1535
01:53:09,520 --> 01:53:13,320
biweekly. They made all those changes. At the last and

1536
01:53:13,360 --> 01:53:17,400
last fall, we did get some concessions, but yeah, it

1537
01:53:17,440 --> 01:53:19,960
was, uh, it's out of our hands. It's in the

1538
01:53:20,000 --> 01:53:21,880
province. So this is the motion to send down to

1539
01:53:21,880 --> 01:53:24,840
them to try to get them to, uh, realise that

1540
01:53:26,461 --> 01:53:30,340
it's not a good process. What's happening, the rollout, the

1541
01:53:30,340 --> 01:53:33,480
exchange of bins, the second bins. When I see and

1542
01:53:33,520 --> 01:53:35,000
hear people saying they're just going to throw it into

1543
01:53:35,040 --> 01:53:37,960
the garbage, it just drives me crazy because these are

1544
01:53:37,960 --> 01:53:41,318
people that have over the last number of years. Supported

1545
01:53:41,499 --> 01:53:44,438
recycling and want to do it. And now they're telling

1546
01:53:44,459 --> 01:53:47,318
all of us online or an emails that they're just

1547
01:53:47,419 --> 01:53:49,638
going to throw it in the garbage because it's, it's,

1548
01:53:49,638 --> 01:53:51,398
they're not going to save it for the two weeks.

1549
01:53:51,398 --> 01:53:53,158
They don't want the big bin. It goes on and

1550
01:53:53,198 --> 01:53:56,096
on and on. Questions, other questions or comments on, on

1551
01:53:56,136 --> 01:53:58,176
this. So we got it moved and seconded further questions

1552
01:53:58,277 --> 01:54:01,624
or comments. Regional councillor Davidson. Thank you, Mayor Quirk. I

1553
01:54:01,624 --> 01:54:04,464
wouldn't be adverse to adding that bit of language that

1554
01:54:04,485 --> 01:54:07,851
was suggested by Councillor Dale. I don't know if we

1555
01:54:08,512 --> 01:54:11,931
want to add that they immediately put us back in.

1556
01:54:11,931 --> 01:54:17,861
What was your motion. Yes. Back to weekly collection. And

1557
01:54:17,902 --> 01:54:21,081
I think that there's a president, an example already done

1558
01:54:21,081 --> 01:54:24,641
by circular materials. So are we not just going to

1559
01:54:24,641 --> 01:54:27,321
material, it's a different contract with the subject. It certainly

1560
01:54:27,321 --> 01:54:31,081
is, but I mean, they are effectively providing weekly pickup

1561
01:54:31,121 --> 01:54:33,721
for other people in the region. So I think that

1562
01:54:34,382 --> 01:54:37,981
the motion speaks to wanting that to happen. If you

1563
01:54:37,981 --> 01:54:39,801
want to put it in there, go, it's up to

1564
01:54:39,801 --> 01:54:42,121
you racial councillor, Davison. If you wanted to add another,

1565
01:54:42,121 --> 01:54:44,815
uh. Clause to it. So it's up to you guys.

1566
01:54:51,474 --> 01:54:54,813
I'm waiting. I think if Councillor put it to the

1567
01:54:54,853 --> 01:54:55,853
tip, I mean, I don't want to speak for all

1568
01:54:55,853 --> 01:54:57,933
of council, right? But I would be in support of

1569
01:54:57,973 --> 01:54:59,613
it. If council Dale wants to bring it as a

1570
01:55:00,114 --> 01:55:02,453
amendment, you can put a friend of the state. If

1571
01:55:02,453 --> 01:55:03,773
you want to do it, I would support it. I

1572
01:55:03,794 --> 01:55:05,693
am not doing the wording of bringing that as an

1573
01:55:05,693 --> 01:55:07,853
amendment. Yes, madam. So what can you give us the

1574
01:55:07,893 --> 01:55:12,703
wording of the amendment. Uh, that's circular, I guess, circular

1575
01:55:12,743 --> 01:55:17,586
materials and the province. Um, move Georgina back to weekly

1576
01:55:17,607 --> 01:55:22,639
collection. As per other services in York region. Okay. So

1577
01:55:23,380 --> 01:55:26,399
that's amendment. So that's moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by.

1578
01:55:28,391 --> 01:55:31,335
Oh, sorry. You accept it as a friendly amendment. Okay.

1579
01:55:31,335 --> 01:55:32,775
So we don't need to move in section. So as

1580
01:55:32,775 --> 01:55:35,095
a friendly amendment. So that's included. Do we have any

1581
01:55:35,135 --> 01:55:38,808
further questions or comments? Councillor Gensch. Yeah. Thank you, Madam

1582
01:55:38,808 --> 01:55:41,368
Mayor, through you. If I could just make one suggestion

1583
01:55:41,789 --> 01:55:45,368
that you've said as the other municipalities in York region,

1584
01:55:45,368 --> 01:55:48,568
I think you should clarify that to the southern municipalities.

1585
01:55:50,401 --> 01:55:56,536
Yeah. Okay. So the southern, uh, the southern municipalities. Okay.

1586
01:55:56,557 --> 01:56:00,296
We're good friendly amendment. Okay. Moved in seconded. All those

1587
01:56:00,336 --> 01:56:05,775
in favor. Pose and that's carried. Let's move the remainder

1588
01:56:05,815 --> 01:56:10,311
of the general information items moved by. Councillor Dale, second

1589
01:56:10,311 --> 01:56:13,853
by Councillor Neeson. All those in favor. Opposed. And that's

1590
01:56:13,874 --> 01:56:16,893
carried. We have two briefing notes. We have the briefing

1591
01:56:16,893 --> 01:56:23,634
note on the 2026 nonprofit organisation grant recipients. Page 161.

1592
01:56:23,634 --> 01:56:28,031
Were there any questions or comments. On that? It shows

1593
01:56:28,052 --> 01:56:32,351
some the Regina Farmers market. The Georgina Farrell Cat Committee

1594
01:56:32,612 --> 01:56:37,471
roots connecting communities. The clear water futures foundation like rescue

1595
01:56:37,511 --> 01:56:41,071
light SIMCO coalition. And then learning Centre for Georgina are

1596
01:56:41,111 --> 01:56:46,431
all receiving 10, 000 dollars through that program. The 40,

1597
01:56:46,452 --> 01:56:49,791
000 dollars of undistributed funding will be allocated back to

1598
01:56:49,892 --> 01:56:53,351
reserves in accordance with the town surplus deficit policy. So

1599
01:56:53,351 --> 01:56:57,151
there was, um, somebody that wasn't, uh, utilised. So it's

1600
01:56:57,172 --> 01:57:01,391
goes back into, uh, into reserves as directed in our

1601
01:57:01,412 --> 01:57:03,739
policy. If there are any questions or comments on this

1602
01:57:03,739 --> 01:57:07,659
one, if not a motion to receive, move by councillor

1603
01:57:07,699 --> 01:57:11,899
again, seconded by Councillor Bakerstaff, all those in favor, opposed

1604
01:57:12,080 --> 01:57:18,459
that's carried. Next is the 2026 beach vendor location update.

1605
01:57:18,459 --> 01:57:23,099
After last council's meeting, um, and when there was shared

1606
01:57:23,120 --> 01:57:26,459
on social media about the vendor program happening in Weble

1607
01:57:26,499 --> 01:57:29,339
Beach, I had somebody reach out to me that want

1608
01:57:29,379 --> 01:57:32,579
to know, can you include home's point into that? So

1609
01:57:32,720 --> 01:57:35,659
I took that suggestion to Councillor Dale. We had some

1610
01:57:35,699 --> 01:57:39,979
discussions with staff. And this is what's coming out of,

1611
01:57:39,979 --> 01:57:41,339
I don't know if you want to speak to it,

1612
01:57:41,339 --> 01:57:44,211
Councillor Dale. Yeah. I think just briefly. And I do

1613
01:57:44,211 --> 01:57:46,771
want to point out, um, first time in the few

1614
01:57:46,771 --> 01:57:48,971
years, I missed the latter half of the meeting. I

1615
01:57:48,971 --> 01:57:51,491
was at, uh, I was in surgery that day actually

1616
01:57:51,592 --> 01:57:54,931
that afternoon. So, um, I missed it and I didn't

1617
01:57:54,931 --> 01:57:58,451
get the participate. I did listen online, um, and we're

1618
01:57:58,451 --> 01:58:02,051
past that point. But, um, since you had, uh, been

1619
01:58:02,091 --> 01:58:04,131
reached out to, I had a few comments in the

1620
01:58:04,131 --> 01:58:07,971
community as well. Um, so we're looking at considering it

1621
01:58:08,632 --> 01:58:11,971
staff have reviewed it. So I'm supportive of that and,

1622
01:58:11,971 --> 01:58:16,691
uh, we'll see what applications come in and what feedback,

1623
01:58:16,731 --> 01:58:19,571
just like we've done at Willow and other places that

1624
01:58:19,611 --> 01:58:22,851
we get, uh, at the moment, I see no problem

1625
01:58:22,891 --> 01:58:25,651
with that. I think the good access spot for it.

1626
01:58:25,651 --> 01:58:29,151
Um, I do know that regardless of what's there, the

1627
01:58:29,151 --> 01:58:33,571
QR codes have been and do get used. Um, so,

1628
01:58:33,571 --> 01:58:36,691
um, I'm looking forward to seeing it out lay this

1629
01:58:36,691 --> 01:58:39,171
year and we'll see how it goes if council supportive.

1630
01:58:39,171 --> 01:58:43,256
Thanks. Great. Other questions or comments on this? This one,

1631
01:58:43,256 --> 01:58:45,536
do we need to endorse it to be able to

1632
01:58:45,917 --> 01:58:48,376
put it in? Like it's not just receiving. So we

1633
01:58:48,376 --> 01:58:52,856
need to endorse the, um, addition of Holmes Point in

1634
01:58:52,896 --> 01:58:56,456
the Beach vendor program and that, um, that staff will

1635
01:58:56,477 --> 01:58:59,176
amend the request for expression of interest to allow for

1636
01:59:00,077 --> 01:59:04,072
one to two vendor spots at home's point. So a

1637
01:59:04,072 --> 01:59:08,312
motion to endorse, move by councillor. Dale seconded by Councillor

1638
01:59:08,493 --> 01:59:13,012
Neeson. Questions or comments. All those in favor opposed. And

1639
01:59:13,012 --> 01:59:16,062
that's carried. We don't have any motions or notice of

1640
01:59:16,102 --> 01:59:19,982
motions. Regional business. Regional councillor Davison. Any regional business you

1641
01:59:19,982 --> 01:59:22,617
want to bring to our attention. Thank you, Mayor Quirk.

1642
01:59:22,617 --> 01:59:25,577
Just a couple of things we have meeting tomorrow. There

1643
01:59:25,598 --> 01:59:28,457
is an interesting memo on the buy Ontario Act that

1644
01:59:28,457 --> 01:59:31,257
was, uh, out by the province of Ontario. Um, comments

1645
01:59:31,257 --> 01:59:33,737
from a regional staff on how that might impact municipal

1646
01:59:33,737 --> 01:59:38,537
government and procurement. So that's something interesting to look at.

1647
01:59:38,537 --> 01:59:44,137
Also exciting tax water and wastewater rates, uh, coming forward,

1648
01:59:44,137 --> 01:59:46,857
uh, so we spent about 38 million dollars to the

1649
01:59:46,958 --> 01:59:49,497
region york and I can attest that we get much

1650
01:59:49,537 --> 01:59:52,217
more than 38 million dollars back So it's an excellent

1651
01:59:52,318 --> 01:59:55,177
investment on our part to be partnered with the region

1652
01:59:55,217 --> 01:59:57,546
of York in that way. And the other thing that

1653
01:59:57,586 --> 01:59:59,946
I wanted to draw attention to is that, uh, the

1654
02:00:00,127 --> 02:00:04,735
agriculture and ego food committee. Has one in a word

1655
02:00:05,076 --> 02:00:08,015
at the region. We do have representation on that committee

1656
02:00:08,836 --> 02:00:11,295
for members of the public here in Georgina, the farming

1657
02:00:11,335 --> 02:00:14,335
community. And it's the edco award of excellent that we

1658
02:00:14,375 --> 02:00:18,175
have presentation tomorrow to those committee members. On the agriculture

1659
02:00:18,276 --> 02:00:20,175
and agri food strategy. And if you haven't had a

1660
02:00:20,175 --> 02:00:22,715
chance to look at that yet, it is online. Um,

1661
02:00:23,316 --> 02:00:26,975
they've really looked at all of the different ways that

1662
02:00:27,236 --> 02:00:30,175
agriculture impacts our community and the different ways that it

1663
02:00:30,196 --> 02:00:33,055
may continue to do so new ways, um, that it

1664
02:00:33,095 --> 02:00:39,506
may do in the future. So excellent document. Okay. Other

1665
02:00:39,527 --> 02:00:41,666
business. I don't think we have anything left to do

1666
02:00:42,007 --> 02:00:45,106
except our closed session here. So we have, uh, two

1667
02:00:45,146 --> 02:00:46,786
bylaws. Can I have a move in a second or

1668
02:00:46,826 --> 02:00:50,386
for the bylaw, um, that are listed here. The one

1669
02:00:50,487 --> 02:00:56,146
was, um, the addendum, the, uh, OPA 153. So a

1670
02:00:56,146 --> 02:00:58,626
motion for those two bylaws, move by councillor niece and

1671
02:00:58,666 --> 02:01:02,546
second by councillor fellini. All those in favor. Pose and

1672
02:01:02,546 --> 02:01:05,746
that's carried. Madam, mayor, the three. Oh, the, Oh yeah.

1673
02:01:05,746 --> 02:01:07,906
There was one on the other, sorry. There were three

1674
02:01:07,927 --> 02:01:10,618
bylaws. I've heard I put the other trying to get

1675
02:01:10,739 --> 02:01:12,398
used to where everything is on my desk. And I

1676
02:01:12,398 --> 02:01:15,278
put the addendum beside me here. So, so that's a

1677
02:01:15,278 --> 02:01:19,401
three bylaws moved in seconded. All those in favor. Pose

1678
02:01:19,422 --> 02:01:21,631
that carries. Closed sessions. So this is a little bit

1679
02:01:21,631 --> 02:01:24,371
different. We're going to move into closed session, but we're

1680
02:01:24,411 --> 02:01:26,531
not going to stay here. We are going to go

1681
02:01:26,632 --> 02:01:29,971
across the hall into the Danny Wheeler boardroom. That is

1682
02:01:29,971 --> 02:01:32,771
now our closed session room. So I'm going to ask

1683
02:01:32,811 --> 02:01:35,571
for a motion to move into closed session. Personal matter

1684
02:01:35,672 --> 02:01:39,571
about identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, section

1685
02:01:39,571 --> 02:01:42,591
239 to be of the municipal act. This is, um,

1686
02:01:42,712 --> 02:01:48,211
the confidential attachment to report number CS 2026 008 item

1687
02:01:48,211 --> 02:01:52,531
number 11 1D appointment to the Georgina heritage and fires

1688
02:01:52,531 --> 02:01:55,411
committee for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 term

1689
02:01:55,451 --> 02:01:57,971
of office. Need a motion going to close session, move

1690
02:01:57,971 --> 02:02:01,091
by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Bakerstaff, all those in

1691
02:02:01,131 --> 02:02:04,531
favor pose that's carried. And we'll be reporting out. We'll

1692
02:02:04,531 --> 02:02:06,531
come back in here to report out, but we are

1693
02:02:06,571 --> 02:02:09,651
now going to go into the closed session, Danny Wheeler

1694
02:02:09,672 --> 02:02:10,291
boardroom.

1695
02:16:07,885 --> 02:16:10,664
Hey, members of council, we are going to reconvene into

1696
02:16:10,845 --> 02:16:13,944
open session. I need a motion to reconvene into open

1697
02:16:13,965 --> 02:16:16,664
session of council and report on matters discuss in closed

1698
02:16:16,664 --> 02:16:20,889
session. Move by. Councillor Gensch, seconded by regional councillor Davidson.

1699
02:16:20,889 --> 02:16:24,249
All those in favor. Pose that's carried. Madam Clerk, do

1700
02:16:24,249 --> 02:16:25,689
you want to do the reporting note, please on our

1701
02:16:25,790 --> 02:16:30,081
closed session. Thank you, Madam Mayor. In regard to closed

1702
02:16:30,121 --> 02:16:34,481
session item 171A on the agenda under section 239 to

1703
02:16:34,481 --> 02:16:37,601
be of the municipal act being personal matters about an

1704
02:16:37,641 --> 02:16:42,801
identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding confidential

1705
02:16:42,822 --> 02:16:47,921
attachment to report number CS 2026 0008. Item 11 1D

1706
02:16:48,102 --> 02:16:51,601
appointment to the Georgina Heritage Advisory Committee for the remainder

1707
02:16:51,641 --> 02:16:55,121
of the 2022 to 2026 term of office. That staff

1708
02:16:55,222 --> 02:16:59,355
be directed to proceed accordingly. Do I have a mover

1709
02:16:59,395 --> 02:17:01,675
in a second or for that move by Councillor Bagerstaff,

1710
02:17:01,675 --> 02:17:05,733
seconded by Councillor Fellini. All those in favor. Oppose and

1711
02:17:05,733 --> 02:17:09,253
that's carried. I need to confirming bylaw. Moved by regional

1712
02:17:09,293 --> 02:17:11,653
councillor Davis and seconded by Councillor Neeson. All those in

1713
02:17:11,674 --> 02:17:15,813
favor pose that's carried. Motion to adjourn move by Councillor

1714
02:17:15,853 --> 02:17:19,651
Bakerstaff, seconded by Councillor Fellini. Motion to adjourn from our

1715
02:17:19,651 --> 02:17:22,291
first council meeting and our new chambers. All those in

1716
02:17:22,331 --> 02:17:26,380
favor. Oppose that's carried. Well done everyone. Enjoy the rest

1717
02:17:26,380 --> 02:17:27,420
of the day. Take care.