Regular Council

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : the following Council meeting minutes be adopted as printed and circulated:  Regular Meeting -March 24, 2025  Special Meeting - April 16, 2025  Planning Meeting - April 16, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes for March 25, 2025, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : the General Committee meeting minutes dated March 26, 2025 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : the Fleet Hotbox dump trailer replacement in the amount of $62,000 be approved in 2025 to be funded though the Fleet Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: the IT cell phone capital replacement expense increase of $21,000 be approved in 2025 to be funded through the IT Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : By-law Numbers 2025-40 to 2025-53 (inclusive) be reported and passed this 28th day of April 2025: 8.1. By-law 2025-40 - 2025 Tax Rate 8.2. By-law 2025-41 - BIA Rate 8.3. By-law 2025-42 - Amendment to Procurement By-law 2023-123 8.4. By-law 2025-43 - Amendment to 2020-95 – Acquisition of 37 Centre St. N. and 25 N. Dufferin St. 8.5. By-law 2025-44 - ORA – Fowler Construction – 33 Ceasars Lane 8.6. By-law 2025-45 - ORA – Welch – 1245 Aspdin Road 8.7. By-law 2025-46 - CPP – Peca – 1288 North Mary Lake Road 8.8. By-law 2025-47 - CPP – Harrower Properties – 215 Main Street West 8.9. By-law 2025-48 - CPP – 2362889 Ontario Ltd. – 234 Main Street West 8.10. By-law 2025-49 - CPP – 2296056 Ontario Ltd. – 60 Yonge Street South 8.11. By-law 2025-50 - CPP – MBRP – 305, 315, 325, 329, 335 and 369 Old Ferguson Road 8.12. By-law 2025-51 - OPA6 – Rural Lot Standards 8.13. By-law 2025-52 - CPP – Amendment – Alternative Rural Residential Lot Standard 8.14. By-law 2025-53 - Appointment By-law Enforcement Officer

WHEREAS: Council received a deputation to waive all consent fees in relation to a lot creation application for indigenous ceremonial and cultural practises; AND WHEREAS: In the spirit of truth and reconciliation Council views this request favourably: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: All consent fees payable for application B/08/2025 – 2251 Aspdin Road, totalling $3,526.17 be hereby waived, AND FURTHER THAT: A condition be included in a 51(26) agreement recognizing the limitations of development of the lands and acknowledging that the waived fees are required to be paid at any point in the future if the lands were to be developed for residential use.

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

WHEREAS: Resolution GC212-23 approved the location of the “Unity Square” project presented at the intersection of Dara Howell Way and the pedestrian walkway; AND WHEREAS: concerns have been raised regarding the longevity and maintenance costs of the installation on a high traffic pavement surface; AND WHEREAS: it has been determined changing to an upright installation may reduce deterioration; AND WHEREAS: staff have consulted and obtained verbal approval with Trinity United Church, 33 Main St. E., for the installation between Huntsville Civic Centre and the Church; NOW THEREFFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the change of the installation of the Unity Square project from ground level to an upright installation using the approved design presented to Council on February 24, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to work with Trinity United Church for the installation; AND FURTHER THAT: the Director of Community Services be authorized to sign any necessary agreements.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : The next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 2:16 p.m. for the purpose of considering the following matters under section 239 (2) & (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Subsection 239 (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 10.2.1. Confidential Report OPS-2025-5 – Transfer of Ownership - St. Mary’s Anglican Church Cemeteries 10.2.2. Verbal update on Confidential Report CORP-2024-62 – Land Acquisition Subsection 239 (3.1) – Education and Training Session 10.2.1. Media Relations Policy Training

FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation contained within Confidential Report OPS-2025-5 - Transfer of Ownership - St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemeteries be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-54 be received and passed this 28th day of April 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : We do now adjourn at 3:27 p.m.