Dione Schumacher
Councillor · Ward 3,4,5 · seen 2025-01-15 to 2026-03-11 · served 2022–2026
58substantive motions movedof 18 meetings the minutes record them at
11procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
78substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 18 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (4)
Planning CouncilDecember 3, 2025
Special Planning CouncilAugust 8, 2025
Planning CouncilJuly 16, 2025
Special Planning CouncilMay 28, 2025
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 58)
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment Application CPPA/19/2026/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on the lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception "XXXX" (RR-XXXX) precinct and a Rural with Exception "YYYY" (RU-YYYY) precinct to permit the creation of two (2) new rural residential
Planning Council, September 15, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: the following be struck out of paragraph 1: “the entirety of the abutting unopened road allowance” and be replaced with : “Part 2 on the draft Reference Plan” AND FURTHER THAT: paragraphs 2 and 3 be struck out.
General Committee, July 29, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Application RC/09/2026 - Cantelon - 1686 Aspdin Road receive PRELIMINARY approval in accordance with Section 8.8 of the Permanent Highway Closure Policy (DEVELOPMENT-11) for the closure of Part 2 on the draft Reference Plan; AND FURTHER THAT: appropriate easement and/or right-of-way rights be established to ensure continued access to benefitting properties; AND F
General Committee, July 29, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the additional Scope of Work for the Muskoka Heritage Place Purser's Cabin platform, footings and railing project, as detailed in report CS-2026-5, at an additional cost of up to $101,500 to be funded as follows: $42,190 from
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Deferred
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, the Evergreen Disc Golf Tee Pads project at a cost of up to $25,500 funded by minimum community donations of $10,000 and the remaining cost of up to $15,500 from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs. AND FURT
General Committee, June 24, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to engage an engineering firm to perform an electrical assessment in 2026 for McCulley Robertson South Soccer Fields at a cost of up to $4,700 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 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated May 26, 2026, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the 2026 budget deviations as outlined in Appendix B to CORP-2026-36
General Committee, May 27, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : By-law Numbers 2026-43 to 2026-51 (inclusive), be reported and passed this 25th day of May 2026: 9.1. By-law 2026-43 - Procurement Policy By-law - Repeal & Replace 9.2. By-law 2026-44 - Community Improvement Plan Incentive Program By-law - Repeal & Replace 9.3. By-law 2026-45 - Deeming – Simone – 95 River Valley Drive 9.4. By-law 2026-46 - CPPA – 2362889 Ontario Ltd. – 304 Ra
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Confirmation By-law 2026-42 be received and passed this 13th day of May, 2026.
Planning Council, May 13, 2026 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff be directed to prepare a by-law delegating authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for certain acts following Nomination Day, in accordance with section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , for the 2026 Municipal Election.
General Committee, March 25, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS: on March 25, 2026, Committee received a deputation from Robert Davidson from Y Drive requesting changes to the vehicle for hire by-law regarding the fee structure for ride shares; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff be directed to review the Vehicle for Hire By-law and engage a solicitor to review any proposed changes; AND FURTHER THAT: staff report back on the results of the by-
General Committee, March 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-29 be received and passed this 23rd day of March 2026.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to implement an online payment solution for all payments through Cloudpermit with an approximate cost of $25,000; AND FURTHER THAT: all implementation fees associated with this initiative be funded proportionately through Building, Planning and Short-Term Rental reserves, as d etailed in Report DEV-2026-19.
General Committee, February 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated January 27, 2026, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment CPPA/39/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the subject lands from a Rural (RU) precinct to a Rural Residential with Exception (RR-Exception) precinct, and a Conservation (C) precinct, with the Exception being to recognize that the Alternative Rural Residential
Planning Council, February 11, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS: Firehouse Subs - Public Safety Foundation is accepting applications for its spring cycle of up to $50,000.00; AND WHEREAS: the Town’s Delegation of Authority By-law provides approval for staff to submit grant applications for identified projects on a capital plan; AND WHEREAS: staff wish to apply the Firehouse Subs - Public Safety Foundation to replace Water Rescue Equipment not recognize
General Committee, January 28, 2026 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: The updated Corporate Action Plan, as attached to Report CORP-2026-4 , be adopted.
General Committee, January 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: By-law Numbers 2026-2 to 2026-9 (inclusive), be reported and passed this 26th day of January 2026: 9.1 By-law 2026-2 - Amendment to By-law 2025-66 - Delegation of Authority 9.2 By-law 2026-3 - OSRA – Bassi - 276 West Point Sands Road 9.3 By-law 2026-4 - Deeming - Bassi – 276 West Point Sands Road 9.4 By-law 2026-5 - OPA#7 – Grandview Backlands – 939 Hwy 60 9.5 By-law 2026-6 -
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council PROVISIONALLY APPROVE Community Planning Permit Application CPP/156/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to provide relief from subsections 2.4.2, 2.15.7.(a), 2.16.4, 4.3.4.(vi), and 4.3.4.(xiv) of Community Planning Permit By-law 2022-97, as amended (a Class 3 - Council Variation), to: Recognize the location of an existing 32m2 non-complying dock and
Planning Council, January 14, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated November 25, 2025, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Regular Council, December 10, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the 2025 Q3 budget deviations, that have not yet been previously approved by resolution, as outlined in Appendix B of Report CORP-2025-78 .
Regular Council, December 10, 2025 · Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the General Committee meeting minutes dated October 29, 2025 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Confirmation By-law 2025-119 be received and passed this 13th day of November 2025.
Special Council, November 13, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Planning Council APPROVE Community Planning Permit By-law Amendment CPPA/28/2025/HTE, the purpose and effect of which is to change the precinct on a portion of the subject lands from a Waterfront Backlot (WB) precinct to a Conservation precinct and a Rural with Exception "XXXX" (RU-XXXX) precinct to: Reduce the minimum required frontage on an arterial road from 150m to 138m; T
Planning Council, November 12, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated September 23, 2025, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The matter of Height and Density Evaluation Criteria update be postponed until the next Planning Council meeting dated November 12, 2025.
Planning Council, October 15, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS: Committee provided $15,000 in the Town’s 2023 Budget for the Explorers’ Edge (RTO12) Catalyst Housing project in the Town of Huntsville through the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve (GC162-23); AND WHEREAS: the Catalyst Housing project research phase did not yield the results as anticipated and Explorers’ Edge (RTO12) consequently paused the remaining phases of the project; AND WHEREAS:
Regular Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT : the following change to the 2022-2026 Accessibility Advisory Committee Membership, (adopted by Council Resolution 27-23) be approved: Deletion - Stanley Moulson
Regular Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the request to amend Appendix "II" of the Town of Huntsville Flag Protocol and Clock Tower Lighting Policy to include the addition of "Muskoka Breastfeeding Coalition" organization to the list of pre-approved organizations.
General Committee, July 30, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS: in December 2024, Council directed staff to proceed with conducting a Geo Technical Survey for the expectation of a self-supporting communications tower on Florence St.; AND WHEREAS: in January 2025, Council also directed staff to work with the Muskoka Community Land Trust (MCLT) on the transfer of lands on Florence St., and to address the conditions and terms as set out in Attachment #1
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : the following change to the 2022-2026 Accessibility Advisory Committee Membership, (adopted by Council Resolution 27-23) be approved effective August 1, 2025: Additions: Andrea Clarke Natalie Little, Stanley Moulson
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Confirmation By-law 2025-91 be received and passed this 28th day of July, 2025.
Regular Council, July 28, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the Acceptable Use of Technology Policy amendments attached as Schedule "A" to Report CORP-2025 -48; AND FURTHER THAT : the Acceptable Use of Technology Policy, adopted by resolution 248-22 be repealed.
General Committee, June 25, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Town of Huntsville Council recommends to Muskoka Community Land Trust that Councillor Scott Morrison be recommended as its representative on the Board; AND FURTHER THAT: the Town of Huntsville By-law to Appoint Municipal Officials and Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council be amended to reflect the appointment.
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS: the Town has received a commemorative naming application from Peter Haynes, President of the Muskoka Hornets Baseball Association, to name Diamond “F” at the McCulley Robertson Recreation Park to “Selkirk Diamond” in honour of George Selkirk; AND WHEREAS : Appendix E, sec 6.4. of the Town’s Sponsorship & Dedication Policy prescribes where an individual is requested to be commemorated, app
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: The draft Delegation of Authority By-law, attached as Schedule "B" to Report CORP-2025-39, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT: the final by-law be forwarded to Council for approval.
General Committee, May 28, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Confirmation By-law 2025-60 be received and passed this 26th day of May, 2025.
Regular Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the following change to the 2022-2026 Accessibility Advisory Committee Membership, (adopted by Council Resolution 27-23) be approved: Deletion - Derrek Verschuren
Regular Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Planning Council Agenda dated April 16, 2025 be hereby adopted as printed and circulated.
Planning Council, April 16, 2025 · Carried
In the record
14meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 3,4,5seatCouncillor
1,040votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
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