Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Isaac Shouldice, seconded by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle
Carried
That the By-Law 2019-125 - Procedure By-Law be waived to allow Council to hold a strategic session regarding Township fees and charges; and That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby moves into a strategic session at 9:11 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move back into its regular session at 12:03 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn
Carried
That in drafting the Fees and Charges Policy, staff be directed to consider the following goals and objectives of Council: 1. Ensure the principles of affordability, fairness, and equity . 2. Consideration of fee types for Georgian Bluffs residents vs. non-residents. 3. Consideration of rate subsidies for facilities for registered not- for-profit and youth sports organizations. 4. Ensure our fees are competitive with direct urban/rural mix comparators with similar population and services. 5. Consider incentives such as reduced fees for climate and environmental renovations and upgrades. 6. Consider upcoming changes to waste collection and maintain a fee for these services. 7. Aim to decrease the burden on the tax base for parks and recreational user fees, at a target of 20% and consider increasing public drop-in fees. 8. Introduce a cap on boat launch passes that are available to residents only and make remaining launch passes be available to non-residents on a first come first served basis. 9. Investigate whether booking outdoor spaces such as pavilions is suitable for the Township. 10. Investigate cemetery fees and charges and opportunities to decrease the tax burden. 11. Maintain the pay-by incentive for dog tag fees. 12. Investigate opportunities for police and fire user fees. 13. Aim for a 100% recuperating rate for the Short-Term Accommodations licencing program. 14. Consider including annual CPI increases for inflation; and That the areas parks and recreation, planning
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn
Carried
That Council recess for lunch at 12:14 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Isaac Shouldice
Carried
That Council waive the Procedure By-Law and recording requirement of the Closed Session Policy due to technology limitations required to facilitate the training session.
Moved by Councillor Rick Winters, seconded by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle
Carried
That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 1:01 p.m. with the CAO, Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, Director of Infrastructure and Development, and Kim Vogel of Leaderability Consulting remaining in the room for: 6.1 The purpose of educating or training the members (pursuant to section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001) - Leadership Workshop
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That By-law No. 2024-036, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting on June 17, 2024, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Tobin Day, seconded by Councillor Rick Winters
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, seconded by Councillor Tobin Day