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June 24, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Jeff Atkinson, Sarah Cavanagh, Dena Comley, Mark Hinton, Toby Randell, Linda Seccaspina, Andrew Tennant

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Hintonwith item 5 - Potential Sale of Land

What was decided (18 motions)

16 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated June 10, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Mark Hinton
Carried
THAT Council receive the Asset Management Report in accordance with Section 6. (1) of Ontario Regulation 588/17 prepared by PSD Citywide and authorize staff to post the report to the Town’s website.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council approve the Water Financial Plan prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. dated June 18, 2025, as outlined in the Director of Public Works report dated June 24, 2025; and THAT notice of availability of the Water Financial Plan be advertised; and THAT the Water Financial Plan dated June 18, 2025, be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and THAT the Council resolution approving the Water Financial Plan be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), satisfying the requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act. (S.D.W.A. Section 32(5)2.ii.).
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with Hydro One for the provision of a new easement in order to install rock anchors at the expanded W ater Treatment Plant facility.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council receive the report from the Property and Project Manager dated June 24, 2025, and presentation from +VG Architects, The Ventin Group on the Recreation Concept Plan as information.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Town Departments continue to access Town facilities free of charge provided they are not booked by an outside paying party; and THAT Council approve the fee increases to take effect September 1, 2025, as shown in the Treasurer’s report dated June 24, 2025.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Mark Hinton
Carried
THAT Council refuse the request by 51 Hackberry Trail for an encroachment agreement .
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council pass a by-law to adopt the updated Development Permit By-law as presented in Communication 136069 by the Senior Planner dated June 24, 2025.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to prepare an application for Official Plan Amendment and Development Permit By-law Amendment respecting the inclusion of new “Strategic Properties” as identified in the report by the Director of Development Services dated June 24, 2025 .
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Toby Randell
Deferred
THAT in accordance with Section 70.2(2. 1)( c) of the Planning Act, Council permit the Director of Development Services to bring forward an amendment to the new Development Permit By-law as it pertains to the inclusion of additional “Strategic Properties”.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Toby Randell
Deferred
THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize staff to enter into a five (5) year lease agreement with Ben Elliott in accordance with Option 2 outlined in the report by the CAO dated June 24, 2025 for the use of two (2) lots he owns on Beckwith Street for the purpose of providing Town Hall / downtown parking; and THAT the $57,529 identified for parking in current reserves and any future cash in lieu of parking revenues be utilized to offset the Town’s annual leasing costs.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT Staff be directed to install parking lot signage on the Beckwith Street property to be leased for parking i ndicating that from Monday to Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the lot is reserved for staff use and available for public use outside of those time frame s.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the following minutes be received: Library Board, May 21, 2025 Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee, May 28, 2025 Environmental Advisory Committee, June 2, 2025
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated June 24, 2025, be received.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Committee move into closed session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2): (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (items 2 and 3); (c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (item 5); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (item 1); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (item 1) (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Mark Hinton
Carried
THAT the Committee return to regular session at 8:48 p.m.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried

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