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Home Muskoka Lakes Meetings March 11, 2026

Council · Regular

March 11, 2026

Regular Council Meeting

13:00 – 14:37 · 1h 37m
10 present · 0 absent
Peter Kelley Mayor — Allen Edwards Councillor — Glenn Zavitz Councillor — Gordon Roberts Councillor — Guy Burry Councillor — Mary Ellen McIntyre Councillor — Robert BOSOMWORTH Councillor — Ruth-Ellen Nishikawa Councillor — Sally Moyer Kent Councillor — Susan Mazan Councillor —
Staff & officers present
C. Best-Sararas Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — C. Hollows Deputy Clerk — D. Pink CAO — E. Crowder Intermediate Planner — E. DeMelo Planner — J. Huff Director of Development Services and Environmental Sustainability — L. Knegt Committee/Council Coordinator — M. Donaldson Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — N. Colucci Director of Operational Services — R. Murrell Fire Chief —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Council adopt and enact the following minutes and recommendations contained in the March 11, 2026 Consent Agenda and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions: 1. February 11, 2026 …
    • · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Council adopt and enact the February 12, 2026 Planning Committee action item 10 - Cash-in-Lieu of Parking Application CP-01/25 (87 JOSEPH ST. HOLDINGS INC.).
    • · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Wharf Manager Agreements, attached as the updated Appendices I (per the supplementary Council agenda issued) and Appendices II to Report OPS-2026-006.
    • · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Gini Kelly of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Brokerage Ltd., to provide Professional Real Estate Services to the Township for a term of three years; AND THAT the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk be auth…
    • · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-023 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Yule, Roll No. 8-3-007) be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-023 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Yule, Roll No. 8-3-007) be read a third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-024 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Mirabelli & King, Roll No. 9-7-045) be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Township Council amend By-law 2026-024 (Mirabelli & King, Roll No. 9-7-045) and these amendments are minor in nature and do not require further public circulation and are hereby approved prior to third reading.
    • · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-024 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Mirabelli & King, Roll No. 9-7-045) be read a third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-025 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Pattman, Roll No. 9-1-008) be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-025 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Pattman, Roll No. 9-1-008) be read a third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-026 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Bogart, Roll No. 2-17-092-05) be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-026 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Bogart, Roll No. 2-17-092-05) be read a third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-030 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-14 (Juddhaven Holdings Limited, Roll No. 4-16-030) be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 15 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Original Shore Road Allowance on Skeleton Lake lying in front of Concession 2, Part Lot 8 (Cardwell) designated as Part 2 on Plan 35R-27943 – Bugiel/Edgar – Roll 1-2-155 be declared as surplus land; AND THAT the Cle…
    • · Motion 16 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Original Shore Road Allowance on Three Mile Lake lying in front of Concession 6, Lot 14 (Watt) designated as Part 1 on Plan 35R-27933 – Symoniv – Roll 2-4-012 be declared as surplus land; AND THAT the Clerk is hereb…
    • · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2006-100, to designate development on lands described as Part of Lot 4, Concession 3 (Wood), Yule, Roll No. 8-3-007, be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 18 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council in Closed Session convene at 1:40 p.m. for: [list of exemptions]
    • · Motion 19 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the direction considered in Council in Closed Session Report # CCS-2026-07 on March 11, 2026 respecting the disposition of lands described as Concession 7, Part Lot 32, in the former Town of Bala, now in the Township of…
    • · Motion 20 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the direction provided in Council in Closed Session Confidential Report CCS-2026-10 dated March 11, 2026, regarding the lease of the lower-level of the Health Hub, be confirmed and acted upon; AND THAT staff be directed…
    • · Motion 21 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the direction considered in Council in Closed Session Report # CCS-2026-09 on March 11, 2026 respecting the Collective Bargaining Mandate, Negotiating Committee be confirmed and acted upon.
    • · Motion 22 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT The direction provided to staff in confidential report CCS-2026-011 be confirmed and acted upon.
    • · Motion 23 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-033 to confirm the proceedings of Council on March 11th, 2026 be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 24 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 2:37 p.m. and the next regular meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday April 15th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. electronically from the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices in Port Carling, Ontario.
    • · Attendance added: Robert BOSOMWORTH (present)
    • · Attendance added: Guy Burry (present)
    • · Attendance added: Allen Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sally Moyer Kent (present)
    • · Attendance added: Susan Mazan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mary Ellen McIntyre (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ruth-Ellen Nishikawa (present)
    • · Attendance added: Glenn Zavitz (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Best-Sararas (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Donaldson (present)
    • · Attendance added: N. Colucci (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Huff (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Murrell (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Hollows (present)
    • · Attendance added: E. Crowder (present)
    • · Attendance added: E. DeMelo (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Knegt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Peter Kelley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gordon Roberts (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Pink (present)
    • · Participation added: Gordon Roberts arrive
    • · Participation added: Sarah Storey arrive
    • · Participation added: Sarah Storey depart
    • · Participation added: Susan Mazan recuse
    • · Participation added: Susan Mazan arrive
    • · Participation added: Gordon Roberts depart
    • · Participation added: Susan Mazan recuse
    • · Participation added: Susan Mazan arrive
    • · Participation added: Gordon Roberts arrive