The Georgina Record

Council Meeting

January 22, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Charlene Biggerstaff, Lee Dale, Naomi Davison, Dan Fellini, Dale Kerr Genge, Dave Neeson, Margaret Quirk

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Felliniwith Item No

What was decided (19 motions)

16 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the January 22, 2025 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 11.1.a, Recommendation No. 2 should read 'January 21, 2026' Item No. 17.1.b, Closed Session item
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Withdrawn
That Council receive verbal submissions regarding Report OID-2025-0001 entitled 'Blue Box Transition Update #2' from Steve Jacobson on behalf of the Jackson's Point and Sutton BIAs, Jennifer Anderson, Executive Director of the Georgina Chamber of Commerce and Karen Wolfe, Advocacy Chair for the Pefferlaw Association of Ratepayers requesting Council to either delay its decision pending further consideration or to continue with the current service level of collection of blue box materials from ineligible sources.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the following recommendations be adopted; b. Single Source Award – Water/Wastewater SCADA Upgrade 1. Single Source - Water and Wastewater Scada Upgrade.pdf Report No. OID-2025-0003 RESOLUTION NO. C-2025-0016 That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0003 prepared by the Operations Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department dated January 22, 2025, regarding Single Source of the Water/Wastewater SCADA system upgrade as outlined in approved Business Case 25-CI-WAT-05; That Council approve the single-source award of contract to Actemium Summa Engineering in the amount of $210000 (inclusive of HST); and That Council authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the agreement between the Town of Georgina and Actemium Summa Engineering and execute all other necessary documents.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Report No. OID-2025-0001 entitled 'Blue Box Transition Update #2' be
Moved by Councillor Genge
Deferred
That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0001 prepared by the Operations Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department dated January 22, 2025 regarding the Blue Box Transition Update #2; That we continue to provide services to the businesses within the Sutton BIA, Jackson's Point BIA, Uptown Keswick BIA and the businesses on the main part of Pefferlaw Road in Pefferlaw. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Genge
Lost
That the Council meeting recess at 11:10am to draft a recommendation.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0001 prepared by the Operations Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department dated January 22, 2025 regarding the Blue Box Transition Update #2; That starting January 1, 2026, non-eligible sources within the Town of Georgina will not receive curbside collection of recycling provided by the Town of Georgina, being Option 2 within this report, and; That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution; That Staff work with the Georgina Chamber of Commerce and affected businesses to understand the issues associated with the transition to extended producer responsibility, and that Staff report back to Council on the information received and if necessary, any potential options, including financial, to support businesses during this transition. Voters YEA NAY Abstain Conflict Mayor Quirk X Regional Councillor Davison X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Genge X Councillor Biggerstaff X Councillor Dale X Results 5 1 0 1
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council endorse Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee's request for staff to investigate holding an information session on grain bin safety at a Town facility in 2025 for local farmers and the Georgina Fire Department, hosted by Tim MacRae.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council proclaim the month of June as 'Seniors Month' throughout the Town of Georgina and fly the Community Homes Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) flag within the first 2 weeks of June to recognize and celebrate the work seniors have done and are doing in our community, to place a greater significance on the health and well-being of seniors and to serve as a catalyst to keep our older adults socially connected and engaged in our community.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council receive the staff briefing note providing an update on Provincial legislation and regulations related to additional residential units (ARUs) and the implications for ongoing initiatives at the Town.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 11:45am.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council Members reconvene into Open Session at 11:58am
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
regard to Closed Session item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act being labour relations or employee negotiations regarding a labour update; That staff be directed to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison In
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2025-0007 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on January 22, 2025 1. Bylaw 2025-0007 (COU-2) Confirming proceedings of Council on January 22, 2025.pdf
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:00pm
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That the following recommendations be adopted; b. Single Source Award – Water/Wastewater SCADA Upgrade Report No. OID-2025-0003 RESOLUTION NO. C-2025-0016 1. That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0003 prepared by the Operations Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department dated January 22, 2025, regarding Single Source of the Water/Wastewater SCADA system upgrade as outlined in approved Business Case 25-CI-WAT-05; 2. That Council approve the single-source award of contract to Actemium Summa Engineering in the amount of $210000 (inclusive of HST); and 3. That Council authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the agreement between the Town of Georgina and Actemium Summa Engineering and execute all other necessary documents.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0001 prepared by the Operations Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department dated January 22, 2025 regarding the Blue Box Transition Update #2; 2. That starting January 1, 2026, non-eligible sources within the Town of Georgina will not receive curbside collection of recycling provided by the Town of Georgina, being Option 2 within this report, and; 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution; 4. That Staff work with the Georgina Chamber of Commerce and affected businesses to understand the issues associated with the transition to extended producer responsibility, and that Staff report back to Council on the information received and if necessary, any potential options, including financial, to support businesses during this transition. YEA NAY Abstain Conflict Mayor Quirk X Regional X Councillor Davison Councillor X Biggerstaff Councillor Fellini X Councillor X Neeson Councillor Genge X Councillor Dale X Results 5 1 0 1 7
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
9 In regard to Closed Session item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act being labour relations or employee negotiations regarding a labour update; 1. That staff be directed to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2025-0007 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on January 22, 2025
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried

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