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Home Georgian Bluffs Meetings May 20, 2026

Council · Regular

May 20, 2026

Township of Georgian Bluffs Council

17:00 – 21:21 · 4h 21m
7 present · 1 absent
Sue Carleton Mayor — Grant Pringle Deputy Mayor — Cathy Moore Coburn Councillor — Ejaye McComb Councillor — Isaac Shouldice Councillor Absent Rick Winters Councillor — Tobin Day Councillor — John Murphy Member —
Staff & officers present
Carly Craig Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk — Courtney McDonald Director of Community & Environmental Services/ Director of Corporate Services/ Deputy CAO — Crystal Gunn HR Manager — Jodi Ward Council and Committee Coordinator — Michael Benner Director of Development and Infrastructure — Samantha Buchanan Treasurer — Sarah Da Rosa Legislative Services Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the presentation by DFA Infrastructure regarding the Water Rates Study be deferred to Committee of the Whole for consideration in conjunction with the staff report; and That the agenda be approved as amended.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes contained herein be adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: Council directed staff to bring back a report regarding the issue of opting-in to retail cannabis stores, including industry trends and recommendations, for consideration at an August 2026 Council meeting.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 8.2.2; and That all actions contained herein be approved.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the Township of Georgian Bluff’s Council receive Item 8.2.2 for information.
    • · Motion 6 added: It has been demonstrated that Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z06-26... be approved. It is further recommended that the corresponding amending by-law be forwarded to Council for consideration and adoption.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council receive Staff Report DEV-2026-036, Kemble Culvert Replacement Award of Contract, and; THAT a contract with the firm of R.F. King Holding in the amount of $727,453.50 (excluding HST) be awarded. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be auth…
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive report DEV2026-046 Award of Contract for 2026 Surface Treatment Preservation Program for information, and; That Council award Request for Tender 2025-03 Surface Treatment Preservation Program to Miller Paving Ltd. in t…
    • · Motion 9 added: That the amended Refreshment Vehicle Licence Fees be approved; and That staff be directed to present a By-Law to repeal By-Law 2021-033 – Refreshment Vehicle Fees and amend Schedule “A” of By-Law 41-2002 – Refreshment Vehicle By-Law to est…
    • · Motion 10 added: Staff is recommending that Council authorize Staff to enact a bylaw to open a section of Centre Road north of Colpoy’s Range Road as a public highway and direct Operations Staff to maintain that portion of Centre Road to a Functional Class…
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council be recessed and hereby moves into Committee of the Whole at 6:18 p.m.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council receive staff” for information, and; That staff be directed to amend the policy to incorporate the feedback of Council; and That staff be directed to present a by-law for the enactment of the updated By-law Enforcement Policy …
    • · Motion 13 added: That this report be received for information; and That staff are directed to schedule a public meeting with the users of the East Linton, Shallow Lake, Oxenden and Pottawatomi water system, regarding the proposed changes as outlined in the…
    • · Motion 14 added: That Appendix “H” O. Reg 453/07 Financial Plan as presented by DFA Infrastructure International Inc., as attached, is hereby approved; and That staff are hereby directed to forward the Township of Georgian Bluffs 2026 Water System Financia…
    • · Motion 15 added: That the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned and that Council be resumed at 8:31 p.m.
    • · Motion 16 added: That By-law 2026-030, being a By-law to establish Fleming Drive, and Blocks 37 though 40, as noted on Plan 16M-73 as a highway, and to assume Blocks 34, 35 and 36, as shown on Plan 16M-73, and associated public works for parkland and storm…
    • · Motion 17 added: That By-law 2026-031, being a By-law to amend Schedule “A” (Fees) of By-Law 2018-033 to licence, regulate, and govern Refreshment Vehicles, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed w…
    • · Motion 18 added: That the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 8:45 p.m. in the Sarawak Room with the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Development and Infrastructure, and Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk rema…
    • · Motion 19 added: That By-law No. 2026-033, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on May 20 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 …
    • · Motion 20 added: That the meeting be adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Crystal Gunn (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Murphy (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cathy Moore Coburn (present)
    • · Attendance added: Grant Pringle (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rick Winters (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tobin Day (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ejaye McComb (present)
    • · Attendance added: Isaac Shouldice (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Carly Craig (present)
    • · Attendance added: Samantha Buchanan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Benner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jodi Ward (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah Da Rosa (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sue Carleton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Courtney McDonald (present)
    • · Participation added: Rick Winters recuse