Regular Council

FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the following Council meeting minutes be adopted as printed and circulated: Regular Council – March 23, 2026 Planning Council – April 15, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the General Committee meeting minutes dated March 25, 2026 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes dated March 24, 2026, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby confirms the appointment of the following individuals as members of the Huntsville Healthcare Advisory Panel (HHAP) for the term ending November 14, 2026:  Reva Frame  Lauren MacDermid  Janine van den Heuvel  Dr. Melanie Mar  Dr. Brooke Raycraft  Dr. Anabelle Dufour Lamontagne  David Gravelle  Alisdair Smith  Katherine Craine

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: paragraphs 3 and 4 be struck out and replaced with the following: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the following lighting improvements at Selkirk Diamond (F) at the McCulley-Robertson Recreation Park outlined as Option 1 of Report OPS-2026-11 be completed to improve safety and accessibility: Cement poles - Modify the field to a 50/30 configuration, with 50 in the infield and 30 in the outfield. Install two cement poles in the backstop area and add a total of 12 lights on the new poles and existing poles along the foul line. AND FURTHER THAT: the estimated capital cost of $79,487 (plus HST) to be funded from Development Charges (DC) ($12,320) and the remaining to come from Parks Capital reserve ($67,167).

WHEREAS: staff were directed to conduct a photometric study at McCulley-Robertson Recreation Park to determine if any lighting concerns existed; AND WHEREAS: the study, completed in October 2025, confirmed that while Diamond F lighting meets the standards for the in-play area, non-playing areas require additional illumination; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT : the following lighting improvements at Selkirk Diamond (F) at the McCulley-Robertson Recreation Park outlined as Option 1 of Report OPS-2026-11 be completed to improve safety and accessibility: Cement poles - Modify the field to a 50/30 configuration, with 50 in the infield and 30 in the outfield. Install two cement poles in the backstop area and add a total of 12 lights on the new poles and existing poles along the foul line. AND FURTHER THAT : the estimated capital cost of $79,487 (plus HST) to be funded from Development Charges (DC) ($12,320) and the remaining to come from Parks Capital reserve ($67,167).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: By-law Numbers 2026-31 to 2026-40 (inclusive), be reported and passed this 27th day of April 2026: 9.1. By-law 2026-31 - Tax Levy 9.2. By-law 2026-32 - BIA Tax Levy 9.3 By-law 2026-33 - Clean Yards By-law – Repeal & Replace By-law 2007-55 9.4 By-law 2026-34 - Acquisition & Disposition of Real Property By-law – Repeal & Replace Bylaw 2022-29 and 2023-48 9.5 By-law 2026-35 - Restricted Acts after Nomination Day 9.6 By-law 2026-36 - Appointing By-law Officer 9.7 By-law 2026-37 - Deeming - 40 Florence Street West 9.8 By-law 2026-38 - Deeming - Pakozdi – 155 Main Street West 9.9 By-law 2026-39 - CPPA – Kightley – 1048 North Waseosa Lake Road 9.10 By-law 2026-40 - CPPA – Carter – 228 West Browns Road

WHEREAS: municipal public works employees and contracted service providers are responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks, bridges, drainage systems, and winter maintenance operations that are essential to public safety and emergency response; AND WHEREAS: during significant weather events and emergencies, these workers act as frontline responders, ensuring routes remain open for ambulances, fire services, police, school transportation, and the travelling public; AND WHEREAS: municipalities across Ontario are reporting an increase in harassment, threats, intimidation, and dangerous interference from members of the public directed at municipal workers and subcontractors while they perform their duties; AND WHEREAS: these behaviours have included verbal abuse, threats of violence, obstruction of equipment, and actions that delay or disrupt winter maintenance and emergency response operations, placing workers and the broader public at risk; AND WHEREAS: interference with municipal operations during storms and emergencies jeopardizes service levels, delays critical response times, and creates significant occupational health and safety risks; AND WHEREAS: the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) has formally called on the Province of Ontario to strengthen legislative protections, enforcement support, and consequences for those who threaten or obstruct municipal public works staff and contractors;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Town of Huntsville Council support and endorse resolution 38/2026 from the District of Muskoka regarding the Provincial government's proposed legislation - Better Regional Governance Act (Bill 100). AND FURTHER THAT: a letter conveying Council's support for this resolution be sent to: The Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The District Municipality of Muskoka; and The other lower-tier municipalities in Muskoka

FitzGerald BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 8:06 p.m. for the purpose of considering the following matter pursuant to section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Subsections (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation contained in DEV-2026-37 be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The recommendation contained within Confidential Report CORP-2026-29 be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the motion with respect to the Confidential Verbal Report – Fire Services Agreement Update be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-41 be received and passed this 27 th day of April 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do now adjourn at 9:52 p.m.