The Georgina Record

Council Meeting

April 15, 2026

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.

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the April 15, 2026 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item 10.1.a(a), comments from Southlake Health, Report DS-2026-0019 Item 10.1.a, additional correspondence from Dimitri and Nina Lapin in support of Report No. DS-2026-0019 Item 10.1.b, additional correspondence from Edward Tovell in opposition to Report No. DS-2026-0018
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council receive Report No. DS-2026-0019 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated April 15, 2026 respecting an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 500 submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. on behalf of the owner for lands municipally addressed as 49 Brule Lakeway; That Council approve the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. for 49 Brule Lakeway; and, That the bylaw to adopt the Zoning Bylaw Amendment be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive Report No. DS-2026-0018 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated April 15, 2026 respecting an Official Plan Amendment application (File: OPA-2025-0006) submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. on behalf of the Owners for lands legally described as Lots 5 and 6, and Part Lot 7, Plan 126, and municipally addressed as 810 and 812 Rockaway Road; That Council approve the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. for 810 and 812 Rockaway Road; and, That the bylaw to adopt the Official Plan Amendment be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council endorse the position of the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock and Oro Medonte regarding the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors request for Provincial Legislation amendments to strengthen protections for municipal workers and contractors and that this endorsement be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, Solicitor-General of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Minister of Transportation, MPP Caroline Mulroney, Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors (AORS), Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried Unanimously
That Council receive the balance of the April 15, 2026 General information items, being Nos. (i) and (iii) to (vi).
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2026-0033 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on April 15, 2026 1. Bylaw 2026-0033 (COU-2) Confirming proceedings of Council on April 15, 2026.pdf
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 8:06pm
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. DS-2026-0019 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated April 15, 2026 respecting an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 500 submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. on behalf of the owner for lands municipally addressed as 49 Brule Lakeway; 2. That Council approve the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application submitted by Michael Smith Planning 4 Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. for 49 Brule Lakeway; and, 3. That the bylaw to adopt the Zoning Bylaw Amendment be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. DS-2026-0018 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated April 15, 2026 respecting an Official Plan Amendment application (File: OPA-2025-0006) submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. on behalf of the Owners for lands legally described as Lots 5 and 6, and Part Lot 7, Plan 126, and municipally addressed as 810 and 812 Rockaway Road; 5 2. That Council approve the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. for 810 and 812 Rockaway Road; and, 3. That the bylaw to adopt the Official Plan Amendment be brought forward to a future Council meeting for consideration and enactment.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
6 That Council receive the balance of the April 15, 2026 General information items, being Nos. (i) and (iii) to (vi).
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2026-0033 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on April 15, 2026
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried

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