Bob Stone
Councillor · seen 2025-01-15 to 2026-05-04 · served 2022–2026
58substantive motions movedof 20 meetings the minutes record them at
7procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
44substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 20 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 58)
WHEREAS: Committee received a deputation from Community Living Huntsville requesting flexible, inclusive employment opportunities for the youth employment program be considered in the Mayor’s Draft 2027 budget; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff report back on options for including the Community Living youth employment program in the Mayor’s Draft 2027 budget.
General Committee, July 29, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald WHEREAS: In July 2025, staff were directed to proceed with the Huntsville Transit Expansion and Optimization Plan in three phases as outlined in Report OPS-2025-12, starting July 1, 2026, and funding of $137,145 for the municipal share of the two new buses was approved via resolution 124-25; AND WHEREAS: The effective date was amended in May 2026 to commence on October 1, 2026; AND WHER
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-70 be received and passed this 27th day of July 2026.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee accept the donation of up to two (2) water access ramps for Camp Kitchen Park and/or the Old Town Docks behind the Active Living Centre; AND FURTHER THAT: The ramp(s) be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $3,350 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration; AND FURT
General Committee, June 24, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to engage an engineering firm to perform a Parking Assessment in 2026 at McCulley Robertson Recreation Park at a cost of up to $10,200 fully funded from the Working Funds Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff report back, after the 2026 Municipal Election, with the findings and recommendations for next steps.
General Committee, June 24, 2026 · Defeated
WHEREAS: Resolution 124-25, directed staff to proceed with the Huntsville Transit Expansion and Optimization Plan in three phases, starting July 1, 2026; AND WHEREAS: the two new buses have not yet been received; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council amend Resolution 124-25 changing the start date from July 1, 2026 to October 1, 2026.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS community members and user groups submitted 2027 budget requests to the Town through the Community and User Group Budget Request process in early 2026; AND WHEREAS on April 29, 2026, General Committee received deputations from applicants regarding their budget submissions as part of this process; AND WHEREAS the Huntsville Muskoka Pickleball Club has requested additional court divider nets
General Committee, April 29, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS community members and user groups submitted 2027 budget requests to the Town through the Community and User Group Budget Request process in early 2026; AND WHEREAS on April 29, 2026, General Committee received deputations from applicants regarding their budget submissions as part of this process; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to report back addressing the followi
General Committee, April 29, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby confirms the appointment of the following individuals as members of the Huntsville Healthcare Advisory Panel (HHAP) for the term ending November 14, 2026: Reva Frame Lauren MacDermid Janine van den Heuvel Dr. Melanie Mar Dr. Brooke Raycraft Dr. Anabelle Dufour Lamontagne David Gravelle Alisdair Smith Katherine Craine
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve Municipal Real Property Management Policy attached as Appendix "A" to report CORP-2026- 16.
General Committee, March 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation as outlined in Confidential Report CORP-2026-14 – 92 Main Street East – Lease be adopted.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council substitutes the recommendation provided in Report CORP-2026-12 for the following: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: staff be directed to bring back a report to the next Regular Council Meeting investigating the options of: Using a co-location to replace the telecommunications tower at 40 Florence St. W; 2.Consulting with the Muskoka Community Land Trust on financial comm
Special Council, March 13, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: staff be directed to bring back a report to the next Regular Council Meeting investigating the options of: Using a co-location to replace the telecommunications tower at 40 Florence St. W; Consulting with the Muskoka Community Land Trust on financial commitments to assist with the cost of the tower. AND FURTHER THAT: the option of cellular be removed from considerat
Special Council, March 13, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS : Huntsville Girls Hockey Association (HGHA) made a deputation to General Committee on September 24, 2025, requesting the Town install LiveBarn video streaming platform; AND WHEREAS: Staff were directed to investigate a cost-recovery model, including implementing user fee charges organizations utilizing the LiveBarn service; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be authorized to ent
General Committee, February 25, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS: through resolution 127-25, staff were directed to investigate both short-and long-term options to support continued physician attraction and retention efforts and report back to Committee; AND WHEREAS: initial research and discussions with community healthcare partners identified various short-and long-term options; AND WHEREAS: the procedural by-law was amended, through resolution GC6-26
General Committee, February 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: "Option 2 as outlined in Report OPS-2026-7" in paragraph 3 be struck out and replaced with "an asphalt sidewalk; AND FURTHER THAT: "up to" be added to paragraph 4 before $1,160,000.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS: Council approved funding in the 2025 Capital Budget for the completion of design work associated with the Chaffey Township Road reconstruction project, and $1,000,000 approved project cost in the 2026 capital budget; AND WHEREAS: staff have reviewed options for providing pedestrian access along the corridor to align with the Sidewalk Master Plan objectives and improve pedestrian safety an
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS: in 2017, all six lower-tier municipalities in Muskoka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalized a partnership for regional economic development; AND WHEREAS: in 2024, the District of Muskoka created the first dedicated economic development role at the upper-tier level, creating new opportunities for coordination between both levels of municipal government in Muskoka
General Committee, January 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that the Town of Huntsville will not be participating in the appeal of Council’s decision regarding CPPA/33/2025/HTE and B/27/28/HTE.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation contained within Confidential Report OPS-2026-2 be adopted.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendations adopted regarding – Land Acquisition (Confidential Report OPS-2025-16) be adopted; AND FURTHER THAT: Resolution No. 181-25 be rescinded.
Regular Council, December 10, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council reconsiders Resolution No. 190-25 re: Report No. CS-2025-6 – Public Art Donation.
Special Council, December 3, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT : Committee approve the By-law to Appoint Property Standards/Municipal Enforcement Officers attached as Schedule "A" to Report DEV-2025-115; AND FURTHER THAT : the final by-law be provided to Council for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT : all previous appointment By-laws shall be repealed.
General Committee, November 26, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the amendments to the Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) By-law as attached to report DEV-2025-105; AND FURTHER THAT: the By-law amendments be forwarded to Council for consideration.
General Committee, October 29, 2025 · Carried
FitzGerald WHEREAS: on October 27, 2025 Committee received a deputation from Heather Cassie and Brian Rasmussen requesting support and partnership for the Table Plaza at 12 Cann St. and the existing men’s hostel on 9, 11 & 13 Hanes St.; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee support the Table Soup Kitchen Foundation request in principle and will advocate on their behalf at the District,
General Committee, October 29, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff be directed to review the Salty Muskoka project and report back to Committee with a Town of Huntsville motion with regard to Road Salt Usage and the request for financial support to the Friends of Muskoka Watershed.
General Committee, October 29, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS: on October 29, 2025, Committee received a deputation from Jim Rowan and Victoria Snook regarding the noise level from Infra Pipe at 37 Centre St; AND WHEREAS: Committee is determined to finding a solution to the noise issues presented; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff be directed to continue to work with Infra Pipe on noise mitigation measures and a mutually agreeable solution
General Committee, October 29, 2025 · Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: By-law Numbers 2025-106 to 2025-116 (inclusive), be reported and passed this 27th day of October 2025 9.1. By-law 2025-106 - Fees and Charges By-law 2026-2031 9.2. By-law 2025-107 - Traffic Control - Repeal & Replace By-law 89-93 9.3. By-law 2025-108 - CPPA – Meshkat – 645 Harp Lake Road 9.4. By-law 2025-109 - Deeming – Bellahumeur – 286 West Point Sands Road 9.5. B
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS : on June 23, 2025, staff were directed to initiate negotiations with the Huntsville Municipal Accommodation Tax Association (HMATA) for the renewal of a two-year agreement ending in December 2027 with a percentage breakdown of the net MAT proceeds moving closer to a 50/50 split; AND WHEREAS : on July 30, 2025, Council approved an updated Municipal Accommodation Tax Budget Principles Polic
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation contained within Confidential Report OPS-2025-15 be adopted.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Application RC/10/2025 - McCarthy OSRA Closure - 1360 & 1370 Muskoka Road 10, receive PRELIMINARY approval in accordance with Section 8.8 of the Permanent Highway Closure Policy (Development-11); AND FURTHER THAT: the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary documentation pertaining to the closure and sale of the shore road allowance.
General Committee, September 24, 2025 · Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Resolution 9-25 be amended as follows: Striking out the following: to formally wind up the trust and relieve the Town of its obligation as trustee pursuant to the terms of the 1951 Agreement and include in the Court Order a statutory declaration; Inserting after “Court Order”: to amend terms of the trust agreement created by the 1951 Agreement pursuant to the Cy-Prè
Regular Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS: the Strategic Plan, adopted by Council in January 2024, includes a focus on Balanced Growth, Protected Natural Environment, and a commitment to review planning legislation and policies to support flexibility and optimize land use, including in rural areas, to address different community needs; AND WHEREAS: the Town of Huntsville Official Plan was adopted in 2019 and implemented a signific
Regular Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be advised that the Town of Huntsville will be participating in Case No. OLT-25-000636; AND FURTHER THAT: any costs associated with this appeal be funded from the Reserve – Ontario Land Tribunal.
Regular Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : The following be struck out in paragraph 3: "outlined in Option #1 (a); and replaced with "three phases as outlined in Report OPS-2025-12, starting July 1, 2026 with the increase net cost in 2026 of $148,500 to be funded by the Working Funds Reserve and the full amount from the levy in 2027;" The following be struck out of paragraph 4: “2025/26” and replaced with: “2026/27”;
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS : staff were directed to examine the existing transit system for options to optimize and/or expand transit services; AND WHEREAS: the District of Muskoka is looking for community partners within the area municipalities; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT : staff be directed to proceed with the Huntsville Transit Expansion and Optimization Plan in three phases as outlined in Report OPS-2025
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS: on July 28, 2025 the Muskoka Almaguin Ontario Health Team (MAOHT) requested additional funding of $25,000 per year from 2026 - 2028 for the Healthcare Human Resources (HHR) Recruiter Program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a contribution of $25,000 annually be included in the Mayor's Draft Budget for 2026 - 2028 for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: the annual contribution to the MAOH
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS : Council has been approached by the Huntsville Pickleball Club to install two (2) new pickleball courts, the installation of which would be fully funded (100%) by community donations. AND WHEREAS : members of the Huntsville Pickleball Club would like assurance that the project is approved in principle so they may begin to fundraise for the installation. AND WHEREAS : the Huntsville Commun
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : The next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 8:59 p.m. for the purpose of considering the following matters pursuant to section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001: a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Confidential Report OPS-2025-13 – Land Acquisition labour relations and employee negotiation
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: "Option B" be struck out and replaced with "Option A" in paragraph 1 "40th percentile" be struck out and replaced with "35th" and "Option B" be struck out and replaced with "Option A" in paragraph 2 "with the addition of the Deputy Mayor position at the 40th percentile" be added at the end of paragraph 2 Recorded Vote Yea Nay Nancy Alcock x Dan Armour x Cory Clarke x Monty
General Committee, June 25, 2025 · Carried
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