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Regular Council
May 25, 2026
What was decided (10 motions)
10 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 - April 27, 2026 • Planning Council - May 13, 2026
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Dan Armour
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the General Committee meeting minutes dated April 29, 2026 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated.
Moved by Helena Renwick, seconded by Cory Clarke
Carried
WHEREAS: Council directed staff to apply for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' "Safe and Active School Routes" funding opportunity and this application was successful; AND WHEREAS: the funding opportunity provides a grant of 50% of the eligible costs of $250,000 for an active transportation project, to a maximum of $125,000, with Town providing the remaining $125,000 to be funded through the Roads Capital Reserve; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to refine and implement the active transportation project on Muskoka Road 3 North in collaboration with the District Municipality of Muskoka and the Trillium Lakelands District School Board; AND FURTHER THAT: the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be authorized to enter into any required agreements, amending agreements, or reports to receive the funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT : By-law Numbers 2026-43 to 2026-51 (inclusive), be reported and passed this 25th day of May 2026: 9.1. By-law 2026-43 - Procurement Policy By-law - Repeal & Replace 9.2. By-law 2026-44 - Community Improvement Plan Incentive Program By-law - Repeal & Replace 9.3. By-law 2026-45 - Deeming – Simone – 95 River Valley Drive 9.4. By-law 2026-46 - CPPA – 2362889 Ontario Ltd. – 304 Ravenscliffe Road 9.5. By-law 2026-47 - CPPA – 1000022523 Ontario Inc. – 707 Muskoka Road 3 North 9.6. By-law 2026-48 - CPPA – Jardine Investment Inc. – 2483 Old Muskoka Road 9.7. By-law 2026-49 - Hanes Road – One Foot Reserve By-law 9.8. By-law 2026-50 - Road Closure By-law – 40 Florence Street West 9.9. By-law 2026-51 - Civic Address By-law - Amendment
Moved by Dione Schumacher, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
WHEREAS: in 2016, the District Municipality of Muskoka reduced the speed limit on a portion of South Portage Road (Muskoka Road 9) at the request of the Town of Huntsville in response to resident concerns; AND WHEREAS: a member of Council continues to receive concerns regarding traffic conditions in this area; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council request the District Municipality of Muskoka (DOM): Install traffic calming measures on the 50 km/hr section of South Portage Road (Muskoka Road 9), as identified in District By-law 2018-35 (4308-3901); Install temporary traffic calming measures for the summer season to allow staff to evaluate the request.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Monty Clouthier
Carried
WHEREAS: members of Council have received concerns regarding traffic conditions on South Mary Lake Road (Muskoka Road 44); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council request the District Municipality of Muskoka (DOM): Install traffic calming measures on South Mary Lake Road (Muskoka Road 44) from Civic Number 476 to Muskoka Road 10; Install temporary traffic calming measures for the summer season to allow staff to evaluate the request.
Moved by Dan Armour, seconded by Monty Clouthier
Carried
WHEREAS: Resolution 124-25, directed staff to proceed with the Huntsville Transit Expansion and Optimization Plan in three phases, starting July 1, 2026; AND WHEREAS: the two new buses have not yet been received; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council amend Resolution 124-25 changing the start date from July 1, 2026 to October 1, 2026.
Moved by Bob Stone, seconded by Scott Morrison
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The next portion of the meeting be closed to the public commencing now at 7:29 p.m. for the purpose of considering the following matter 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 • Town of Huntsville – 2024 Cyber Incident (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: • Confidential Report CORP-2026-35 – Potential Land Acquisition • Verbal Update on Confidential Report CORP-2026-9 - Potential Land Acquisition
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Bob Stone
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Confirmation By-law 2026-52 be received and passed this 25th day of May 2026.
Moved by Cory Clarke, seconded by Helena Renwick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We do now adjourn at 8:51 p.m.
Moved by Scott Morrison, seconded by Monty Clouthier