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Regular Council
October 27, 2025
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the following Council meeting minutes be adopted as printed and circulated: Regular Council - September 22, 2025 Special Planning Council - September 24, 2025 Regular Planning Council - October 8, 2025
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Monty Clouthier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the General Committee meeting minutes dated September 24, 2025 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Scott Morrison
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated September 23, 2025, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: By-law Numbers 2025-106 to 2025-116 (inclusive), be reported and passed this 27th day of October 2025 9.1. By-law 2025-106 - Fees and Charges By-law 2026-2031 9.2. By-law 2025-107 - Traffic Control - Repeal & Replace By-law 89-93 9.3. By-law 2025-108 - CPPA – Meshkat – 645 Harp Lake Road 9.4. By-law 2025-109 - Deeming – Bellahumeur – 286 West Point Sands Road 9.5. By-law 2025-110 - Deeming - Cholkan/Gibbons – 309 Echo Bay Road 9.6. By-law 2025-111 - Deeming – Cotnoir – 299 Echo Bay Road 9.7. By-law 2025-112 - OSRA – Cotnoir – 299 Echo Bay Road 9.8. By-law 2022-113 - OSRA – Krawchyk – 81 River House Lane 9.9. By-law 2025-114 - OSRA – Nigro – 473 North Deer Lake Road 9.10. By-law 2025-115 - OSRA – Roos/Franklin – 211 Rowanwood Road 9.11. By-law 2025-116 - OSRA – Schulzke – 41 Ascott Lane
Moved by Bob Stone, seconded by Jason
Carried
FitzGerald BE ITE RESOLVED THAT: the following percentages be added in the second last paragraph: 40% Town / 60% HMATA
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Jason
Carried
WHEREAS : on June 23, 2025, staff were directed to initiate negotiations with the Huntsville Municipal Accommodation Tax Association (HMATA) for the renewal of a two-year agreement ending in December 2027 with a percentage breakdown of the net MAT proceeds moving closer to a 50/50 split; AND WHEREAS : on July 30, 2025, Council approved an updated Municipal Accommodation Tax Budget Principles Policy for a more strategic use of the Town’s portion of the MAT going forward; AND WHEREAS : Town staff, HMATA staff and the Board of Directors have been negotiating the terms of a new Municipal Accommodation Tax Financial Accountability Agreement with minor administrative adjustments and a percentage breakdown of the net MAT proceeds of 60/40; AND WHEREAS : on October 27, 2025, representatives of HMATA provided a verbal presentation to Council regarding HMATA activities; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT : staff be directed create a new 2-year Municipal Accommodation Tax Financial Accountability Agreement between the Town and HMATA with a percentage breakdown of the net MAT proceeds of 40% Town / 60% HMATA ; AND FURTHER THAT : the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement.
Moved by Bob Stone, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 6:46 p.m. for the purpose of considering the following matters pursuant to section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 : (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: 13.1.1. Confidential Report OPS-2025-15 – Drainage Easement Update (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; 13.2.1. Report OPS-2025-16 (Land Acquisition) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: 13.3.1. Verbal Update on Report DEV-2025-84 - Landmaid Island Corporation - OLT-22-002969 - 3933 and 4215 South Portage Road
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation contained within Confidential Report OPS-2025-15 be adopted.
Moved by Bob Stone, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation contained in Confidential report OPS-2025-16 be adopted.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-117 be received and passed this 27th day of October 2025.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do now adjourn at 7:43 p.m.