General Committee

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.

FitzGerald WHEREAS: in September 2025, the Township of Lake of Bays resigned their role within the Huntsville-Lake of Bays Fire Services Governance Committee; AND WHEREAS: the Committee was established to oversee the delivery of fire services for both the Town of Huntsville and the Township of Lake of Bays; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Huntsville Council dissolves the Huntsville-Lake of Bays Fire Services Governance Committee and directs staff to prepare an amendment to the Town’s Appointing By-law reflecting this direction.

WHEREAS: on October 27, 2025 Committee received a deputation and petition with 79 signatures from Amanda-Marie Huizinga requesting a speed limit reduction on Ravenscliffe Road from 80 km/h to 60 km/h; AND WHEREAS: the District of Muskoka has been working on measures to reduce the speed of drivers on Ravenscliffe Road; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee request the District of Muskoka to continue to work on measures to reduce the speed of drivers on Ravenscliffe Road – District Road #2.

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, Provincial and Federal levels.

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.

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; AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to engage a consultant to complete a noise study.

WHEREAS: on October 29, 2025, the Rotary Club of Huntsville requested approval to install, and maintain, a Peace Pole outside of Port Sydney Hall which will be at no cost to the Town; NOW THEREFORE, IT RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the installation of the Peace Pole outside of Port Sydney Hall to be funded, and maintained, by the Rotary Club of Huntsville; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be directed to include the approved project in the Rotary Club of Huntsville Parks Service Agreement; AND FURTHER THAT: the Director of Operations be authorized to sign the amended Parks Service Agreement.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT : We do now adjourn at 12:00 p.m.