Council · Regular
March 9, 2026
Township of Georgian Bay
09:00 – 15:55 · 6h 55m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Amy Buchanan Manager of Human Resources — Caely Nicholson Chief Building Official — Chad Dowell Deputy Fire Chief — Cody Avery Deputy Chief Building Official — Deb McCabe Manager of Planning — Greg Mariotti Chief Administrative Officer — Jasvinder Rattigan Director of Financial Services / Treasurer — Jennifer Schnier Director of Sustainability — Joshua Bondar Senior Municipal Law Enforcement Officer — Karen Way Director of Corporate Services / Clerk — Mara Engel Director of Operations — Sydney Levesque Deputy Clerk — Trish Walton Communications and Sustainability Assistant —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT per Site Alteration By-law 2014—72 as amended, Section 5.1 Council hereby approves relief from By-law 2014—72 Section 3.1 to permit the fill of sod at 33 Port Severn Road.
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the final report on Refresh MacTier from Quarry Consulting and consider implementing the recommendations contained therein
- · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report regarding Septic Re—Inspection Program Modernization for information; and THAT Council endorse the development of a more robust and comprehensive septic re—inspection framework; and THAT Counc…
- · Motion 4 added: WHEREAS section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended provides authority for Councils of Municipalities to close a meeting, or parts of a meeting, to the public if the subject matter pertains to a matter identified in Section 239(2…
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay rise from Closed Session at 2:18 pm.
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the February 9, 2026 Council Closed minutes as circulated.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Canoe for Cancer request the Township of Severn match donations of up-to $10,000 with the Township of Georgian Bay matching the $10,000 for a total of $20,000; and THAT such matching contribution be payable only upon confirmation of f…
- · Motion 8 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT for all current and pending matters listed on the Legal File Listing reviewed, including Integrity Commissioner reports, during Council’s closed meeting sessions, financial reporting shall include the foll…
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Consent Agenda of March 9, 2026 as circulated.
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the February 9, 2026 Council minutes as circulated.
- · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the February 10, 2026 Planning Council minutes as circulated.
- · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the February 10, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes as circulated.
- · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the February 23, 2026 MacTier Arena Advisory Committee resolutions...
- · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council received the February 2026 Monthly Department Highlights Senior Management Team Report 2026—O33 for information purposes.
- · Motion 15 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the 2025 Building Services Year End Report for information.
- · Motion 16 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report regarding the 2025 Septic Re—inspection Program Year End report for information.
- · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor and Council receive the report for information purposes as it relates to the 2026 update to Venture Muskoka Memorandum of Understanding.
- · Motion 18 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report regarding Summary of Legal Fees 2023 to 2025, be received for information.
- · Motion 19 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report regarding the 2025 Statement of Council and Board Remuneration and Expenses, be received for information.
- · Motion 20 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report regarding the Quarterly Procurement Results - Fourth Quarter 2025, be received for information.
- · Motion 21 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts By-law 2026-010 - Sustainable Communities Advisory Group Appointment.
- · Motion 22 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts By—law2026-011 to confirm the proceedings of the March 9, 2026 Council meeting.
- · Motion 23 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does now adjourn at 3:55 pm. until April 13, 2026 at 9:00 am. or at the call of the Chair.
- · Attendance added: Brian Bochek (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter Cooper (present)
- · Attendance added: Steven Predko (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephen Jarvis (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristian Graziano (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Mariotti (present)
- · Attendance added: Amy Buchanan (present)
- · Attendance added: Caely Nicholson (present)
- · Attendance added: Cody Avery (present)
- · Attendance added: Deb McCabe (present)
- · Attendance added: Jasvinder Rattigan (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Schnier (present)
- · Attendance added: Joshua Bondar (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Way (present)
- · Attendance added: Mara Engel (present)
- · Attendance added: Sydney Levesque (present)
- · Attendance added: Trish Walton (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter Koetsier (present)
- · Attendance added: Allan Hazelton (present)
- · Attendance added: Chad Dowell (present)
- · Participation added: Kristian Graziano recuse
- · Participation added: Kristian Graziano recuse