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Home Huntsville Meetings January 28, 2026

Committee of Council · Regular

January 28, 2026

General Committee

09:00 – 11:20 · 2h 20m
8 present · 1 absent
Nancy Alcock Mayor — Dan Armour Deputy Mayor — Bob Stone Councillor — Cory Clarke Councillor — Dione Schumacher Councillor — Helena Renwick Councillor — Jason FitzGerald Councillor — Monty Clouthier Councillor — Scott Morrison Councillor Regrets
Staff & officers present
Brandon Hall Operations Manager — Christopher Nagy Chief Building Official — Corey Crewson Senior By-law Officer — David McDonnell IT Technician — David Zilkey Climate Action Strategist — Denise Corry Chief Administrative Officer — Gary Monahan Fire Chief — Jessica Boyes Deputy Clerk — Julia McKenzie Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — Keith Duncan Manager of Human Resources — Kirstin Maxwell Director of Development Services — Lauren MacDermid Economic Development Officer — Lori Allen Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk — Randy Bissonette Director of Operations — Reva Frame Director of Corporate and Community Strategy — Sara White Collections Coordinator Muskoka Heritage Place — Simone Babineau Director of Community Services — Tanya Calleja Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Tina Scott-Burns Manager of Parks & Cemeteries — Tracy Millar Committee Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: Phase 1 of the Brunel Lift Locks repair and replacement project, as noted in report OPS-2026-3, be approved at a cost of up to $100,000 in 2026 to be funded through the Parks Capital Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Phase 2 of the Brunel Lift Lo…
    • · Motion 2 added: Report OPS-2026-4 - McCulley-Robertson Diamond F Lights be deferred until February General Committee to obtain additional information on the initial request, the photometric study suggestions, photographs and potential liability.
    • · Motion 3 added: staff be directed to review the Town's road salt usage policies to ensure compliance with minimum maintenance standards while reducing salt use as much as possible; AND FURTHER THAT: a sand storage structure be included in the Operations C…
    • · Motion 4 added: notwithstanding the provisions within the Delegation of Authority By-law regarding certain grants only to be submitted if in a capital plan, Council authorizes the Treasurer or designate, to submit the grant for the following items: 12- Dr…
    • · Motion 5 added: the amendments to the Fees and Charges By-law as attached to Report DEV-2026-9, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT: all other references to the Appeals Committee within the Fees and Charges By-law be removed.
    • · Motion 6 added: the amendments to the Procedural By-law, attached as Appendix "A" to Report CORP-2026-2, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT: the By-law amendments be forwarded to Council for consideration.
    • · Motion 7 added: the Director of Corporate and Community Strategy be delegated authority to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the area municipalities and the District of Muskoka for Venture Muskoka, for the purpose of regional economic developm…
    • · Motion 8 added: The updated Corporate Action Plan, as attached to Report CORP-2026-4, be adopted.
    • · Motion 9 added: Committee approve the excluded expenses from the Town of Huntsville 2026 approved Mayor's Budget as presented and passed on November 13, 2025 and as outlined in Report CORP-2026-5.
    • · Motion 10 added: We do now adjourn at 11:20 a.m.
    • · Attendance added: Dan Armour (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cory Clarke (present)
    • · Attendance added: Monty Clouthier (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jason FitzGerald (present)
    • · Attendance added: Helena Renwick (present)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Morrison (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: Simone Babineau (present)
    • · Attendance added: Randy Bissonette (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jessica Boyes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tanya Calleja (present)
    • · Attendance added: Denise Corry (present)
    • · Attendance added: Corey Crewson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Keith Duncan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Reva Frame (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brandon Hall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lauren MacDermid (present)
    • · Attendance added: David McDonnell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Julia McKenzie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tracy Millar (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gary Monahan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christopher Nagy (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tina Scott-Burns (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sara White (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Zilkey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nancy Alcock (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dione Schumacher (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bob Stone (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lori Allen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kirstin Maxwell (present)