General Committee

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: the General Committee Meeting Agenda dated Wednesday, April 30, 2025, be adopted as printed and circulated, with the removal of: Item 4.2. – Jeff Suddaby & Kelly Haywood – Huntsville Municipal Accommodation Tax Association (HMATA) Re: Explore Huntsville/HMATA Annual Update

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Council approve the recommendation of the Huntsville and Area Historical Society (HAAHS) to designate 254 Old Muskoka Road in accordance with Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to serve the Notice of Intention to Designate in accordance with the requirements under; Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O 1990, c.O.18 to the Ontario Heritage Trust, the Property Owner, and notice on our website, as per the provision of notice policy; AND FURTHER THAT: If no objection is served on the Clerk within 30 days of the date of publication of the Notice of Intention, Council shall pass a by-law designating 254 Old Muskoka Road, being Part of Lot 33, Concession 13, Stephenson, Part 3 on Plan 35R-23361, and a copy of the by-law shall be served on the Owner and Ontario Heritage Trust.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the request to amend Appendix "II" of the Town of Huntsville Flag Protocol Policy to include the addition of "Coaches Association of Ontario" organization to the Community Flag Raising list of pre-approved organizations.

FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the amendments to the Flag Protocol Policy attached as Schedule "A", as outlined in Report CORP-2025-27; AND FURTHER THAT: the Flag Protocol Policy be renamed the Flag Protocol and Clock Tower Lighting Policy; AND FURTHER THAT: all previous versions of the Flag Protocol Policy be rescinded.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve Permanent Highway Policy amendments attached as Schedule "A" to Report CORP-2025-28; AND FURTHER THAT: Permanent Highway Closure Policy adopted by Resolution GC61-23 be rescinded.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve Licence of Occupation Policy amendments attached as Schedule "A" to Report CORP-2025-29; AND FURTHER THAT: resolution 101-21 be rescinded.

FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the amendments to the Municipal Accommodation Tax By-Law 2019-123 as attached to Report CORP-2025-31; AND FURTHER THAT: The amending By-law be forwarded to Council for approval.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve transfers to reserves for investment income based on the Investment Distribution Plan as outlined in report CORP-2025-36; AND FURTHER THAT: Recommendation GC59-21 be rescinded.

FitzGerald WHEREAS: Resolution GC102-24 approved the creation of a Huntsville Community Fund (HCF) to be operated by the Muskoka Community Foundation (MCF), and that the HCF be used to collect donor dollars to support Council approved projects, programs or initiatives, AND WHEREAS: Funds collected through the HCF are eligible for charitable donation receipts and cannot be refunded to donors so approved projects, programs and/or initiatives must have the support of Council; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: The HCF be authorized to collect community donations to support the following ongoing projects, programs and initiatives that do not have defined timelines and/or minimum fundraising amounts: Healthcare Professional Attraction and Retention for the purpose of supporting attraction and retention of healthcare professionals in our community; AND FURTHER THAT: The HCF be authorized to collect community donations to support the following projects, programs and initiatives that must be fully funded through community donations in order to be implemented: Unity Circle for the purpose of supporting the initial installation and ongoing maintenance of the Unity Circle project.

FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the motion to amend motion 34-25, adopted on February 24, 2025, by: Striking out: AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be directed to accept donations for the Unity Circle project and any costs associated with the installation be funded through community donations. AND FURTHER THAT: the ongoing maintenance costs shall be through community funds; AND FURTHER THAT: any remaining community funds be set aside in a reserve to offset any future maintenance costs. And inserting: AND FURTHER THAT: donations for the Unity Circle project be directed to the Huntsville Community Fund; AND FURTHER THAT: any costs associated with the installation and ongoing maintenance be funded through Huntsville Community Fund.

FitzGerald WHEREAS: Committee approved the "Unity Square" project concept and the location and directed staff to work with Councillors Morrison and Renwick, Muskoka Pride, Hope Arises Project Inc. and the Huntsville Royal Canadian Legion on a design concept; AND WHEREAS: a conceptual design for Unity Circle has been developed; AND WHEREAS: an accessibility component in the "Community" quadrant has been added and approved by the Accessibility Advisory Committee at their meeting held on January 28, 2025; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the installation of the Unity Circle Design with the accessibility component; AND FURTHER THAT: donations for the Unity Circle project be directed to the Huntsville Community Fund; AND FURTHER THAT: any costs associated with the installation and ongoing maintenance be funded through Huntsville Community Fund.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Report HR-2025-2 be postponed until May General Committee for staff to provide additional options including health benefits and IT support.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: We do now adjourn at 10:11 a.m.