The Georgina Record

Council Meeting

March 5, 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.

What was decided (22 motions)

20 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the March 5, 2025 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 16.6, Bylaw No. 2025-0029, updated version to replace item 16.4 on the main agenda Item No. 16.4, Bylaw No. 2025-0029,
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Withdrawn
That Town Council receive the delegation provided by Jenna Potash and Philip Strunc appealing to Council for assistance regarding their unusually high water bill, provide the Treasurer delegated authority to amend the High Water Consumption Policy by removing the $2,000 maximum write-off to allow the Treasurer to write-off 50% of this water bill, and to provide delegated authority to staff to allow the Treasurer to work with residents in future to arrange reasonable payment plans on an interest-free basis in extraordinary circumstances such as this.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried Unanimously
That Town Council receive the presentation provided by Cesar Caneo, Georgina Community Food Pantry, regarding food insecurity in Georgina and providing 2024 service statistics.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Town Council receive the briefing note on the status of the procurement process to engage a consultant to prepare the Town's Housing Needs Assessment (HNA), being a federal requirement for municipalities to access funding through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) and the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following report recommendations be adopted; b. 2024 Annual Drinking Water Summary Report 1. 2024 Annual Drinking Water Summary Report.pdf 2. 2024-annual-water-quality-summary-report_Attachment 1_Report No. OID2025-005.pdf 3. 2024 QMS Management Review Report_Attachment 3_Report No. OID2025-005.pdf 4. 2024 Annual Summary Report for Municipal Council_Attachement 2_Report No. OID2025-005.pdf Report No. OID-2025-0005 RESOLUTION NO. C-2025-0063 That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0005 prepared by the Water/Wastewater/Waste Division, Operations and Infrastructure Department regarding the 2024 Annual Drinking Water Summary Report dated March 5, 2025, including the following attached reports: Annual Water Quality Summary Report for the Keswick-Sutton Water Distribution System as required by Section 11 of Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act – February 4, 2025 (attachment 1); Annual Summary Report for Municipal Officials as required by Schedule 22 of Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act – March 5, 2025 (attachment 2). QMS Management Review Report – February 6, 2025 (attachment 3) c. Audit Plan for the 2024 Fiscal Year 1. DCAO-2025-0001 Audit Plan for the 2024 Fiscal Year.pdf 2. 2024 Georgina APR.pdf Report No. DCAO-2025-0001 RESOLUTION NO. C-2025-0064 That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2025-0001 prepared by the Financial Controllership and Reporting Division, Office of the Deputy CAO dated March 5, 2025 respecting the Audit Plan for the
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0006 prepared by the Capital Delivery Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department, providing an update on the Lake Drive Improvements Project – Phase 1, summarizing the detailed design, outlining public education, and next steps in the project; That Council amend Traffic Bylaw 2023-0087 (TR-1), as amended, to regulate the multi-use pathway, pedestrian crossings, stop signs, and emergency access only locations; That Council direct staff to implement Lake Drive Improvements – phase 1 as soon as practicable, but not before May 26, 2025 and not after June 26, 2025, and to return Lake Drive to its two-lane configuration no later than October 3, 2025; and, That Council direct staff to return with an update following the implementation with the feedback and data to determine the future annual implementation and removal dates. 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 6 1 0 0
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the Council Meeting recess at 10:20am.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Town Council receive the verbal update on the progress of construction of the new Georgina Civic Centre.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. DS-2025-0011 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department, dated March 5, 2025, respecting a Request for Concurrence: Proposed Telecommunication Tower, submitted by Simpson-McKay Inc. on behalf of Rogers Communications Inc. for the properly municipally addressed as 264 Pefferlaw Road; 2. That Council acknowledges the proposed telecommunication tower application submitted by Simpson-McKay Inc. on behalf of Rogers Communications Inc. for the property municipally addressed as 264 Pefferlaw Road has followed the requirements of the Town of Georgina Antenna System Siting Protocol; 3. That Council recommends a different location be considered for the proposed telecommunication tower; 4. That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and send a Letter of Non-Concurrence to Rogers Communications Inc. and the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) along with Council's resolution thereon; and, 5. That in the event the proposed telecommunication tower at 264 Pefferlaw Road is approved by the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), Council recommends the following conditions of approval: i. Registration of an access easement from Pefferlaw Road; ii. Construction of the proposed telecommunication tower and fenced compound shall be in general conformity with the proposed site plan and elevation plan included in Attachment 3 to Report No. DS-2025-0011, and no tre
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried Unanimously
That Town Council receive the Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee's request for a review of the elevator usage at the Georgina Ice Palace for potential upgrades to be placed on the 10-year capital budget.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted as presented; 1. Bylaw Number 2025-0016 (PL-4), being a bylaw to remove certain lands from Part Lot Control, Ballymore, Blocks 100 and 101, Registered Plan 65M-4700, Dovedale Drive/Dorothy Caine Blvd, File 04.79 1. 04.79 Ballymore-Glenwoods- Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.pdf 2. 04.79 Lotting Plan -Blocks 100 and 101.pdf 2. Bylaw Number 2025-0017 (PL-1) to deem certain Registered Plans of Subdivision not to be Registered Plans of Subdivision; Lot 35 and Part Lot 36, Registered Plan M-271, 377 Lake Drive N, File# 06.268 1. 06.268 Deeming By-law.pdf 2. 06.268 Survey .pdf 3. Bylaw Number 2025-0018 (PL-1) to deem certain Registered Plans of Subdivision not to be Registered Plans of Subdivision, Lot 77 and Part Lot 78, Registered Plan 124 and Part Lot 28, Concession 3 (NG), 909 Lake Drive N, File# DEEM-2025-0001 1. DEEM-2025-0001 Deeming By-law.pdf 2. DEEM-2025-0001 Site Plan.pdf 5. Bylaw Number 2025-0020 (COU-1) to appoint members to the Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Office; Robin Konstantopoulos 1. Committee Appointment Bylaw.pdf
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted as presented; 16.6 Bylaw Number 2025-0019 (TR-1) amending Bylaw No. 2023-0087 (TR-1) to regulate traffic and govern and control the parking of vehicles, Lake Drive Improvements, Phase 1 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 6 1 0 0
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted as presented; 1. Bylaw Number 2025-0021 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on March 5, 2025 1. Bylaw 2025-0021 (COU-2) Confirm proceedings of Council on March 5, 2025.pdf
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the Council meeting adjourn at 11:18am.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
3 That the March 5, 2025 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted;  Item No. 16.6, Bylaw No. 2025-0029, updated version to replace item 16.4 on the main agenda  Item No. 16.4, Bylaw No. 2025-0029,
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Withdrawn
That Town Council receive the delegation provided by Jenna Potash and Philip Strunc appealing to Council for assistance regarding their unusually high water bill, provide the Treasurer delegated authority to amend the High Water Consumption Policy by removing the $2,000 maximum write- off to allow the Treasurer to write-off 50% of this water bill, and to provide delegated authority to staff to allow the Treasurer to work with residents in future to arrange reasonable payment plans on an interest-free basis in extraordinary circumstances such as this. 4
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried Unanimously
That the following report recommendations be adopted; b. 2024 Annual Drinking Water Summary Report Report No. OID-2025-0005 RESOLUTION NO. C-2025-0063 1. That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0005 prepared by the Water/Wastewater/Waste Division, Operations and Infrastructure Department regarding the 2024 Annual Drinking Water Summary Report dated March 5, 2025, including the following attached reports: a. Annual Water Quality Summary Report for the Keswick- Sutton Water Distribution System as required by Section 11 of Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act – February 4, 2025 (attachment 1); b. Annual Summary Report for Municipal Officials as required by Schedule 22 of Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act – March 5, 2025 (attachment 2). c. QMS Management Review Report – February 6, 2025 (attachment 3) c. Audit Plan for the 2024 Fiscal Year Report No. DCAO-2025-0001 RESOLUTION NO. C-2025-0064 1. That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2025-0001 prepared by the Financial Controllership and Reporting Division, Office of the Deputy CAO dated March 5, 2025 respecting the Audit Plan for the 2024 Fiscal Year. 2. That Council approve the Audit Plan for the 2024 Fiscal Year as prepared by KPMG LLP in consultation with Town staff, 6 and described in the attached correspondence from KPMG LLP dated November 2024. e. Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Council Appointees to Local Boards for 2024 Report No. DCAO-2025-0002 RESOLUTION NO. C-2025-
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. OID-2025-0006 prepared by the Capital Delivery Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department, providing an update on the Lake Drive Improvements Project – Phase 1, summarizing the detailed design, outlining public education, and next steps in the project; 2. That Council amend Traffic Bylaw 2023-0087 (TR-1), as amended, to regulate the multi-use pathway, pedestrian crossings, stop signs, and emergency access only locations; 3. That Council direct staff to implement Lake Drive Improvements – phase 1 as soon as practicable, but not before May 26, 2025 and not after June 26, 2025, and to return Lake Drive to its two-lane configuration no later than October 3, 2025; and, 7 4. That Council direct staff to return with an update following the implementation with the feedback and data to determine the future annual implementation and removal dates. 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 6 1 0 0
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Town Council receive the Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee's request for a review of the elevator usage at the 10 Georgina Ice Palace for potential upgrades to be placed on the 10- year capital budget.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted as presented; 1. Bylaw Number 2025-0016 (PL-4), being a bylaw to remove certain lands from Part Lot Control, Ballymore, Blocks 100 and 101, Registered Plan 65M-4700, Dovedale Drive/Dorothy Caine Blvd, File 04.79 2. Bylaw Number 2025-0017 (PL-1) to deem certain Registered Plans of Subdivision not to be Registered Plans of Subdivision; Lot 35 and Part Lot 36, Registered Plan M-271, 377 Lake Drive N, File# 06.268 3. Bylaw Number 2025-0018 (PL-1) to deem certain Registered Plans of Subdivision not to be Registered Plans of Subdivision, Lot 77 and Part Lot 78, Registered Plan 124 and Part Lot 28, Concession 3 (NG), 909 Lake Drive N, File# DEEM-2025-0001 11 5. Bylaw Number 2025-0020 (COU-1) to appoint members to the Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Office; Robin Konstantopoulos
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted as presented; 16.6 Bylaw Number 2025-0019 (TR-1) amending Bylaw No. 2023-0087 (TR-1) to regulate traffic and govern and control the parking of vehicles, Lake Drive Improvements, Phase 1 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 6 1 0 0
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted as presented; 1. Bylaw Number 2025-0021 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on March 5, 2025
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried

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