General Committee

WHEREAS: On December 10, 2025, staff were directed to report back on the feasibility of a new Operations Centre at 169 Madill Church Road; AND WHEREAS : to complete a fulsome review of 169 Madill Church Road additional research and studies are required; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be authorized to initiate the necessary plans and studies for site servicing requirements related to water and septic, fire suppression, and soil suitability; AND FURTHER THAT: the costs of the plans and studies, to a maximum of $50,000 , be funded from the Roads Capital Reserve. AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be directed to report back on the findings of the plans and studies and provide a substantiated recommendation on the feasibility of the Madill Church Road property for a new Operations Centre.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to obtain a legal opinion to assess whether the proposed provincial changes necessitate amendments to the Community Planning Permit By-law (CPPBL); AND FURTHER THAT: all costs associated with this review be funded through the Planning Legal Reserve.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: the words "Committee deny" be struck out. AND FURTHER THAT: the following be added to the end of the paragraph: be conditionally approved pending the applicant obtaining a letter of support from the Ehlers Danlos Canada Foundation within 30 days.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: the request to amend Appendix "II" of the Town of Huntsville Flag Protocol and Clock Tower Lighting Policy for the addition of "Ehlers Danlos Syndrome" to the list of pre-approved organizations be conditionally approved pending the applicant obtaining a letter of support from the Ehlers Danlos Canada Foundation within 30 days.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the Downtown Community Improvement Plan Incentive Program By-law attached as Appendix "B" to Report CORP-2026-31 ; AND FURTHER THAT: the By-law be forwarded to Council for final approval; AND FURTHER THAT: By-law 2024-21 be repealed.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve the revised Procurement Policy By-law, attached as Schedule "A" to Report CORP-2026-32; AND FURTHER THAT : the By-law be presented to Council for final consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: Procurement Policy By-law 2023-123 be repealed.

THAT: Committee accepts the 2025 year-end financial results and approves the 2025 budget deviations in Appendix "I" as attached to CORP-2026-33.

WHEREAS: on April 29, 2026, Committee received a deputation from Mike Prince seeking to operate a sauna and cold plunge at River Mill Park/Town docks; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff review the request and report back on recommendations.

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 to be installed in 2026 and has committed to fully funding the installation, maintenance, and removal of these nets during the spring and fall of 2026; AND WHEREAS the Huntsville Muskoka Pickleball Club is a party to a Parks Service Agreement for the use of Town Pickleball Courts at McCulley Robertson Recreation Park, which encompasses responsibilities concerning the existing court divider nets; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: General Committee requests that staff amend the Parks Service Agreement with the Huntsville Muskoka Pickleball Club to include provisions for the purchase, annual installation and removal, maintenance, and replacement of the court divider nets; AND FURTHER THAT: the purchase, installation, and removal costs for the court divider nets in 2026 shall be fully funded by the Huntsville Muskoka Pickleball Club; AND FURTHER THAT: the parks operating cost of $600 for the ongoing annual installation and removal of the court divider nets be incorporated into the Draft 2027 Mayor's Budget for consideration.

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: Muskoka Natural Burial Group has requested that the Town of Huntsville investigate a natural burial program in Huntsville cemeteries; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to investigate a natural burial program and report back to Committee with recommendations for consideration.

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 Muskoka Hornets have requested permission to install bullpens in 2026 on Selkirk Diamond at the McCulley Robertson Recreation Park and has committed to fully funding the installation of the bull pens in the spring of 2026, as well as their ongoing maintenance, and any potential future removal; AND WHEREAS: the Muskoka Hornets is a party to a Parks Service Agreement for the use of Town facilities at McCulley Robertson Recreation Park. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: General Committee request that staff amend the Parks Service Agreement with the Muskoka Hornets to include provisions for the installation, ongoing maintenance, replacement and potential future removal of the bull pens on Selkirk Diamond. AND FURTHER THAT: the purchase and installation costs for the bullpens on Selkirk Diamond in 2026 shall be fully funded by the Muskoka Hornets. AND FURTHER THAT: once the amended Parks Service Agreement is finalized, staff be directed to work with the Muskoka Hornets to schedule the installation of the bull pens to ensure other Selkirk Diamond user group rentals are not affected.

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 following User Group Budget Request projects: MSCLE outdoor fitness equipment, requested by Triathlon Muskoka Inc.; Camp Kitchen water access improvements, requested by Triathlon Muskoka Inc.; Conroy Park scoreboard, requested by Huntsville High School and Trillium Lakelands District School Board; Disc Golf tee pads, requested by Huntsville Disc Golf Club; Improvements to McCulley Robertson Recreational Park, requested by various baseball leagues; Lakewood Park shoreline restoration, requested by Lake Vernon Association; Outdoor lighting at Conroy Park and McCulley Robertson Recreational Park, requested by Huntsville Soccer Club; Hunters Bay Trail pedestrian bridge over a section of the Hunters Bay Trail that experiences seasonal flooding; Tyland Park water access improvements, requested by residents of Echo Bay Road. AND FURTHER THAT: The report evaluates the feasibility of each project, considering factors such as risk and insurance, procurement, legal implications, location, staffing, maintenance and repairs, capacity, and financial impacts.

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: several local baseball leagues have requested that the washroom facilities be replaced at the McCulley Robertson Recreation Park; AND WHEREAS: the washroom facilities at the McCulley Robertson Recreation Park is included in the Town's Capital Asset Inventory in very poor condition and the project was included in the 2025 five-year capital forecast for replacement in 2029; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: The replacement of the washroom facilities at the McCulley Robertson Recreation Park be included in the Draft Capital 2027 Mayor's Budget at an estimated cost of $102,500 to be funded through the Parks Capital Reserve for consideration.

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 Triathlon Muskoka Inc has requested substantial repairs be completed to the portion of Park Drive that connects the Summit Centre Upper Parking Lot to the Muskoka Heritage Place Parking Lot; AND WHEREAS Park Drive is included in the Town's Capital Asset Inventory and has been identified in the 2024 Roads Needs Study as being in very poor condition and recommended reconstruction in 2025; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: The reconstruction of Park Drive be included in the 5-year roads capital plan in 2027 for consideration in a future capital budget.

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: Triathlon Muskoka Inc has requested Camp Kitchen and old Town dock water access improvements and intends to apply for the EASE grant to complete the improvements; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee supports in principle the request from Triathlon Muskoka Inc to apply for the EASE grant.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 3:58 p.m. for the purpose of considering the following matters pursuant to section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 : Subsection (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: 10.1. Confidential Report CORP-2026-34 - Town of Huntsville - 2024 Cyber Incident - Final Report

FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: We do now adjourn at 4:21 p.m.