General Committee

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Report CS-2025-4 - LiveBarn Video Streaming Service be postponed for staff to investigate a cost-recovery model, including implementing user fee charges organizations utilizing the service.

WHEREAS: following receipt of the petition and deputation, staff were directed to review the Fireworks By-law and current municipal practices; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the following: The draft Discharge of Fireworks By-law, attached as Attachment B to report DEV-2025-112; Staff be directed to amend the Appeals Committee By-law Schedule “A”, to include the Discharge of Fireworks By-law; AND FURTHER THAT: the relevant by-laws be provided to Council for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: the Discharge of Fireworks By-law 2020-34 be repealed and replaced upon final approval by Council.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: the motion regarding Report Number DEV-2025-112 Repeal and Replace the Discharge of Fireworks By-law be reconsidered.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: the following be added after the last paragraph: AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to review the Appeals Committee fee under the Town's fees and charges by-law regarding the elimination of fees related to exemption requests.

WHEREAS: Following receipt of the petition and deputation, staff were directed to review the Fireworks By-law and current municipal practices; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the following: The draft Discharge of Fireworks By-law, attached to report DEV-2025-112; Staff be directed to amend the Appeals Committee By-law Schedule "A", to include the Discharge of Fireworks By-law; AND FURTHER THAT: the relevant by-laws be provided to Council for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: the Discharge of Fireworks By-law 2020-34 be repealed and replaced upon final approval by Council; AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to review the Appeals Committee fee under the Town's fees and charges by-law regarding the elimination of fees related to exemption requests.

WHEREAS: through Council Resolution 36-25 staff were directed to consult with Huntsville High School and report back on options to fund materials for construction of a tiny home as a special project; AND WHEREAS: the Trillium Lakelands District School Board and staff have found it necessary to engage legal counsel to review liability measures with the project; AND WHEREAS: the Town’s involvement is intended to be limited to a funding source for the project and in the statutory role of building permits and inspections; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff be directed to engage legal counsel to move this initiative forward; with any costs incurred by the municipality to be funded through the Building Department’s legal budget for 2025 and 2026. AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to report back on next steps.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT : Committee approve the By-law to Appoint Building Inspectors attached as Schedule "A" to Report DEV-2025-114; AND FURTHER THAT : the final by-law be provided to Council for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT : all previous appointment By-laws outside of the “By-law to Appoint Statutory Officials” shall be repealed.

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.

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 "Kawasaki Disease Canada" to the list of pre-approved organizations.

WHEREAS: the subject lands are located within the Norvern Shores community located at 897 Etwell Road and individual lots are leased to occupants; AND WHEREAS: the occupant of Site 38, known as 3 Sunset Ridge, within the Norvern Shores community, discovered that both the cottage and associated septic system encroach onto the unopened road allowance; AND WHEREAS: in accordance with Section 3.2.2 of the Town's Licence of Occupation Policy it is the Town's Council's preference that, wherever possible, owners of abutting properties apply to purchase the portion of the Town Land affected prior to building on it; AND WHEREAS: as per Section 7.4 of the Town's Permanent Highway Closure Policy, the Town will not close Highways leading to water unless there is no foreseeable future municipal use, a comparable parcel of land in the vicinity can be exchanged, and it doesn't conflict with Town polices, by-laws or procedures; AND WHEREAS: it is preferred not to retain narrow remnant strips of land between the closed portion and the adjacent area leading to water; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Notwithstanding Section 7.4. of the Town's Permanent Highway Closure Policy Application RC/01/2024 - Norvern Shores Association - 897 Etwell Roadreceive PRELIMINARY approval in accordance with Section 8.8 of the policy; AND FURTHER THAT: Application RC/01/2024 be amended to include the two road allowances adjacent to Part Lot 25-28, Concession 4 Stisted and Lot 27 and 28, Concession 5 Stisted

FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: We do now adjourn at 11:24 a.m.