Council Meeting

That the minutes contained herein be adopted.

That the Order of Business be amended to move Committee of the Whole to the next item of business.

That Council be recessed and hereby moves into Committee of the Whole.

That Report COR2026-09 Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding be received; and That council supports the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding as presented that endorses cohesive regional economic development and investment readiness; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Team Grey Memorandum of Understanding.

That Council receive Report DEV2026-005 Kilsyth Meadows Subdivision Assumption, and; That Council enact a by-law to authorize the full acceptance and assumption of public works constructed and installed within the Kilsyth Meadows Registered Plan of Subdivision.

That staff be directed to draft a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) application intake procedure with intake windows in the Spring and Fall annually.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and that Council be resumed at 6:18 p.m.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 10.1.1, 10.4.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.5; and That all actions contained herein be approved.

That Appendix “A” to adopt a revised program fee schedule be approved and that a by-law to revise Schedule “O” of By-Law 2025-078, 2026 Fees and Charges, with the Appendix be presented for adoption; and 1. That staff be directed to present a By-Law to amend By- Law 2024-049 - Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-Law, for adoption of the following revisions: 1. That the prescribed compliance date for obtaining a license be established as May 31st annually to accommodate access to septic and other inspection requirements; and 2. That the licensing inspection schedule be established as follows: 1. Inspections shall occur on a bi-annual basis for renewal applications with no changes, to increase the program’s cost neutrality. 2. Inspections shall occur automatically for new applications and for applications with alterations from the previous licensing year. That a re-inspection fee of $150 be introduced for deficient applications where additional inspections are required; and That the 24/7 complaints hotline be eliminated, and that the use of supplementary by-law enforcement continues in its place to ensure responsiveness; and That supporting software subscriptions be limited to those needed to facilitate the licensing application process, and that short-term accommodation licensing compliance be investigated on a reactive, complaint driven basis to reduce program costs.

That Council approve the draft Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising Policy as attached.

That Council support Option 2 as outlined in Report COR2026- 08 to develop a Cemeteries Master Plan for the Township’s three active cemeteries: Boyd, Mount Pleasant, and Oxenden; and That the green burial proposal outlined in this report be supported and incorporated into the Plan for future development at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, subject to adequate departmental resourcing, as amended. That the project be advertised for a request for proposal, with the funding source to be determined when the results of the tender are presented to Council.

That item 10.1.1. Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force - 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Collective Impact Framework be received for information; and That staff be directed to present the preproposal for representation on the Taskforce in the next term of Council, accompanied by a delegation.

That staff be directed to forward a letter of support for Northumberland County with respect to Item 10.2.2 - Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).

That Appendix “A” to adopt a revised program fee schedule be approved and that a by-law to revise Schedule “O” of By-Law 2025-078, 2026 Fees and Charges, with the Appendix be presented for adoption; and That staff be directed to present a By-Law to amend By-Law 2024-049 - Short Term Accommodation Licensing By-Law, for adoption of the following revisions: 1. That the prescribed compliance date for obtaining a license be established as May 31st annually to accommodate access to septic and other inspection requirements; and 2. That the licensing inspection schedule be established as follows: a. Inspections shall occur on a bi-annual basis for renewal applications with no changes, to increase the program’s cost neutrality. b. Inspections shall occur automatically for new applications and for applications with alterations from the previous licensing year. 3. That a re-inspection fee of $150 be introduced for deficient applications where additional inspections are required; and 4. That the 24/7 complaints hotline be eliminated, and that the use of supplementary by-law enforcement continues in its place to ensure responsiveness; and 5. That supporting software subscriptions be limited to those needed to facilitate the licensing application process, and that short-term accommodation licensing compliance be investigated on a reactive, complaint driven basis to reduce program costs

That Staff be directed to send a letter of support to the Town of Bracebridge regarding the Elect Respect campaign.

Whereas, Council has given consideration to the written comments submitted by the agencies in the decision on proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-10-25 for MDT Holdings C/O Mike Treurniet, for property legally described as HMS PT LOT 20; and Whereas Council has considered oral submissions made at the Public Meeting; Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs is satisfied that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2024 and other governing regulations; and That By-law 2026-010 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That the amended draft 2026-2030 Council Remuneration Policy as appended to this report be approved; and That an enacting By-Law be presented at a future meeting of Council; and That the Procedure By-Law be waived to allow the Council Remuneration Committee to answer any questions.

That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 7:00 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Infrastructure and Development and Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 17.1 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (open meeting exemption "b" of section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) - Organizational Review

That By-law No. 2026-011, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on March 4, 2026, 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.

That the meeting be adjourned at 7:47 p.m.