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Regular Council
December 10, 2025
What was decided (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Council meeting minutes for November 24, 2025 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Moved by Jason, seconded by Bob Stone
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated November 25, 2025, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Monty Clouthier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the General Committee meeting minutes dated November 26, 2025 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
WHEREAS: Staff were directed to research transit advertising and associated advertising policy options for the Town of Huntsville and report back to General Committee in 2025; AND WHEREAS: the transit system will undergo changes in 2026 which will affect the advertising requirements and opportunities; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Staff manage the advertising on the Main Street West bus shelter internally for Town of Huntsville programming, initiatives and tourism marketing until a comprehensive transit advertising program can be established; AND FURTHER THAT: annual estimated printing costs of $3,200 for 2026 be funded through any operational savings and through the Working Funds Reserve if no operational savings are realized in 2026; AND FURTHER THAT: annual estimated printing costs of $3,200 be added to the draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff continue to investigate advertising opportunities associated with transit infrastructure in conjunction with the transit expansion project and report back with recommendations on infrastructure, feasibility and associated costs once the expansion project has been completed.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Application LOO-2025-02 - 42 Main Street E be approved in accordance with Section 3.3.4 of Licence of Occupation Policy (Development-10); AND FURTHER THAT: the Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary Licence of Occupation agreement.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the 2025 Q3 budget deviations, that have not yet been previously approved by resolution, as outlined in Appendix B of Report CORP-2025-78 .
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Scott Morrison
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the following as attached to Report CORP-2025- 79: Appendix B - Use of Municipal Resources During Election Campaign Periods Policy; Appendix C - Amendment to the Town's Delegation of Authority By-law; AND FURTHER THAT: the 2018 Policy as adopted under Report CORP-2018-10 (Resolution GC26-18) be rescinded; AND FURTHER THAT: the Delegation of Authority amending By-law be presented to Council for consideration.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Scott Morrison
Carried
FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: By-law Numbers 2025-129 to 2025-142 (inclusive), be reported and passed this 10th day of December 2025: 9.1. By-law 2025-129 - Building Inspector(s) Appointing By-law 9.2. By-law 2025-130 - Property Standards/Municipal Enforcement Officer Appointing By-law 9.3. By-law 2025-131 - OSRA – Echlin – 747 Canal Road 9.4. By-law 2025-132 - Eaglecrest Avenue & Charles Morley Boulevard – Road Assumption 9.5. By-law 2025-133 - Amending By-law 2021-52 – Road Names for 911 Civic Addressing – James Knott 9.6. By-law 2025-134 - Amending By-law 2021-52 – Road Names for 911 Civic Addressing – Snell, Avery, Callaghan 9.7. By-law 2025-135 - Alternative Rural Residential Lot Standards 9.8. By-law 2025-136 - CPPA – DeCourcy – 72 Centre Street South 9.9. By-law 2025-137 - CPPA – Edmonds – 268 West Browns Road 9.10. By-law 2025-138 - CPPA - 2766787 Ontario Inc. – 2010 Brunel Road 9.11. By-law 2025-139 - CPPA – Petropulos – 90 Old School House Road 9.12. By-law 2025-140 - CPPA – Hamilton - 49 Concession 2 & 3 Road West 9.13. By-law 2025-141 - CPPA – Schaly - 2421 Ravenscliffe Road 9.14. By-law 2025-142 - Discharge of Fireworks – Repeal & Replace By-law 2020-34
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Jason
Carried
WHEREAS : the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”) operates the River Mill Park rink project and plans to host several events, to be approved through the Town’s Special Event process, throughout the 2025-26 winter season; AND WHEREAS : the Chamber has proposed the additional installation of a Crokicurl rink in River Mill Park for the 2025-26 winter season to support the Huntsville Curling Club’s 125th anniversary and promote Curling Day in Canada; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Council approves the installation by the Chamber of a Crokicurl rink in River Mill Park for the 2025-26 winter season; AND FURTHER THAT: the Director of Operations be authorized to sign a Park Service Agreement with the Chamber, including the required insurance, indemnification, and roles and responsibilities relating to the Crokicurl rink.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 10:23 a.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 12.1.1 Confidential Report DEV-2025-125 - Langmaid Island Corporation - OLT-22-002969 - 3933 and 4215 South Portage Road (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality 12.2.1 Resolution No. 178-25 - (Confidential Report OPS-2025-16) (Land Acquisition)
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendations adopted regarding – Land Acquisition (Confidential Report OPS-2025-16) be adopted; AND FURTHER THAT: Resolution No. 181-25 be rescinded.
Moved by Bob Stone, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2025-143 be received and passed this 10th day of December 2025.
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Dione Schumacher
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do now adjourn at 11:31 a.m.