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Committee of the Whole
January 9, 2025
What was decided (11 motions)
10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda.
Moved by Councillor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Nielsen
Carried
That the motion be deferred pending further information on the Committee of the Whole and Committee structure.
Moved by Councillor Eccles, seconded by Councillor Mackey
Lost
That the motion be divided, to separate the matters regarding the Budget and Finance Committee and the Urban Road and Road Exchange Task Force.
Moved by Councillor Carleton, seconded by Councillor Keaveney
Carried
That the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding strengthening municipal codes of conduct be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Bordignon, seconded by Councillor Dobreen
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: i. Litigation or pending litigation (Thornbury Acres)
Moved by Councillor Milne, seconded by Councillor Mackey
Carried
That report PDR-CW-03-25 regarding an overview of County Official Plan Amendment application 42-42-000-OPA-25 (‘Thornbury Acres’) on lands legally described as Part of Lot 27, Concession 8 , in the geographic Township of Collingwood, now in the Town of The Blue Mountains, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor McQueen, seconded by Councillor Mackey
Carried
That report PDR-CW- 02 -25 be received; and Tha t staff be directed to prepare an update to the b eaver and c oyote /wolf b y-laws for Council’s consideration , with input and consultation from the agricultural sector, trappers, municipalities, provincial ministries, and the public .
Moved by Councillor McKay, seconded by Councillor Greig
Carried
t Report PDR- CW - 04 -25 be received ; and That residency exemption under By-law 3274-91, as amended, be approved for a five - year period from 2025 to 2029 for Jack Durant ; and That the exemption also be applied retroactively to a ny unpaid claims from 2024.
Moved by Councillor Bordignon, seconded by Councillor Milne Tha
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (staff matter) position, plan, procedure or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Mackey, seconded by Councillor McKay
Carried
That Report PDR-CW-04-25 be received; and That residency exemption under By-law 3274-91, as amended, be approved for a five-year period from 2025 to 2029 for Jack Durant; and That the exemption also be applied retroactively to any unpaid claims from 2024.
Moved by Councillor Bordignon, seconded by Councillor Milne
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: i. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (staff matter) ii. position, plan, procedure or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Mackey, seconded by Councillor McKay