Committee of Council · Regular

May 13, 2026

General/Finance Committee

09:00 – 11:25 · 2h 25m

9 present · 1 absent

Peter Kelley Mayor — Susan Mazan Chair — Allen Edwards Councillor Regrets Glenn Zavitz Councillor — Gordon Roberts Councillor — Guy Burry Councillor — Mary Ellen McIntyre Councillor — Robert BOSOMWORTH Councillor — Ruth-Ellen Nishikawa Councillor — Sally Moyer Kent Councillor —

Staff & officers present

C. Best-Sararas Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — C. Moore Manager of Parks, Recreation and Facilities — D. Pink CAO — J. Cox Economic Development and Strategic Initiatives Officer — J. Huff Director of Development Services and Environmental Sustainability — K. Storey Land and Agreements Coordinator — L. Knegt Committee/Council Coordinator — M. Donaldson Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — M. Jeffrey Manager of Financial Services — M. Palantzas Communications Advisor — N. Colucci Director of Operational Services — R. Murrell Fire Chief —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the changes proposed in Appendix I of report LS-2026-019, Sale of Shore Road Allowances and Road Allowances Policy, be approved; AND THAT Staff return to Council with an update to the Fees and Charges By-law as outlined…
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT The motion be amended to include the following after the 2nd paragraph: AND THAT Staff be directed to include an additional benefit for local businesses (“buy Muskoka” initiative) for further consideration by Council pr…
- · Motion 3 added: WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has issued the Municipal Buy Ontario Directive under the Buy Ontario Act, 2025, requiring municipalities to give preference to procurement which benefits businesses in Ontario and Canada; NOW THEREFORE BE IT…
- · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the updates to policy C-FS-18 – Community Improvement Plan Private Sector Incentive Program, attached to staff report DSES-2026-018 as Appendix “I”, be approved.
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to include a new project for the Bala Town Dock Upgrade as recommended in report DSES-2026-019; AND THAT reserve funds from the Swift River Energy Limited lease of lands be used to fun…
- · Motion 6 added: WHEREAS Committee received a presentation from Christine Louise Condy, on behalf of the Three Mile Lake Association; AND WHEREAS the association requested that the Township work with them to submit a Vessel Operation Restriction Regulation…
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting adjourn at 11:25 a.m. and the next regular meeting of the General/Finance Committee will be held on Wednesday June 10th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Chair electronically from the Council Chamber…
- · Attendance added: Robert BOSOMWORTH (present)
- · Attendance added: Guy Burry (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: Gordon Roberts (present)
- · Attendance added: Glenn Zavitz (present)
- · Attendance added: Allen Edwards (regrets)
- · Attendance added: D. Pink (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: J. Cox (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Jeffrey (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Palantzas (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Storey (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Knegt (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter Kelley (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Moore (present)