Council · Regular
April 1, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA
09:00 – 14:18 · 5h 18m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Alan Drozd Manager of Planning Policy — Alex Demoe EA to Mayor and Council Members — Carolyn Lance Council Services Coordinator — Denis Beaulieu Director of Development Services — Dina Havkin Manager of Finance and Deputy Treasurer — Doug Bolton Deputy Fire Chief — Geoff Harrison Manager, Taxation, Revenue & Customer Service — Karyn Stone Manager, Economic Development & Tourism — Kelly Atkinson Head, Human Resources — Mamata Baykar Deputy Clerk — Michael Bigioni Legal Services/Town Solicitor — Michael Vos Director of Operations and Infrastructure — Neil Macdonald Manager, Capital Projects — Rob Wheater Deputy CAO/Treasurer — Ryan Cronsberry CAO — Shawn Nastke Director of Corporate Services — Steve Lee-Young Director of Community Services — Tanya Thompson Communications Manager — Trevor Jacobs Senior Project Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the April 1, 2026 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted
- · Motion 2 added: That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. March 4, 2026 Council Minutes
- · Motion 3 added: That Council receive Jacklyn Bramhill's comments supporting Item No. 11.1.f, Lake Drive Shoreline Action Plan.
- · Motion 4 added: 1. That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2026-0003 prepared by the Financial Strategy and Planning Division, Office of the Deputy CAO dated April 1, 2026 respecting the 2026 Development Fee Study and Bylaw Review; and, 2. That Council recei…
- · Motion 5 added: 1. That Council receive Report No. DS-2026-0017, prepared by the Planning Policy Division, Development Services Department, dated April 1, 2026 regarding the Lake Drive Shoreline Action Plan – Project Update; 2. That Council confirm the El…
- · Motion 6 added: That the following report recommendations be adopted; b. Investments - 2025 Annual Report Report No. DCAO-2026-0004 RESOLUTION NO. C-2026-0085 1. That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2026-0004 prepared by the Financial Strategy and Plannin…
- · Motion 7 added: That the Council meeting recess at 10:25am.
- · Motion 8 added: 1. That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2026-0005 prepared by the Financial Strategy and Planning Division, Office of the Deputy CAO dated April 1, 2026, respecting the Investment Policy and Bylaw; 2. That Council approve the Town of Georg…
- · Motion 9 added: 1. That Council receive Report No. DCAO-2026-0006 prepared by the Financial Strategy and Planning Division, Office of the Deputy CAO dated April 1, 2026 regarding the Statement of Development Charges and Special Accounts Collected for the …
- · Motion 10 added: 1. That Report CSD-2026-0006, dated April 1, 2026, prepared by the Economic and Development and Tourism Division in collaboration with the Community Services Department, respecting the Memorandum of Understanding with ClearWater Futures Fo…
- · Motion 11 added: 1. That Council authorize the Director of Community Services to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Georgina and ClearWater Futures Foundation containing provisions as set out in Section 4 of Report CSD- 2026-0006, Pa…
- · Motion 12 added: 1. That Council authorize the Director of Community Services to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Georgina and ClearWater Futures Foundation containing provisions as set out in Section 4 of Report CSD-2026-0006, Par…
- · Motion 13 added: 1. That Council receive Report No. OI-2026-0005 prepared by the Operations and Infrastructure Department, dated April 1, 2026, regarding a Funding Plan for the reconstruction of Hadden Road; 2. That Council approves a budget of $3,500,000 …
- · Motion 14 added: That Council receive the staff briefing note providing the 2026 Construction Season Update.
- · Motion 15 added: That Council receive the staff briefing note outlining proposed updates to Election Sign Bylaw 2026-0024 (EL-1) and explaining the rationale for these changes, including impacts resulting from a 2025 Ontario Superior Court of Justice decis…
- · Motion 16 added: That the following bylaws be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2026-0028 (BA-7) being a Prudent Investor Enabling bylaw pursuant to Section 418.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 2. Bylaw Number 2026-0024 (EL-1) to manage and regulate election signs in t…
- · Motion 17 added: That Council convene into Closed Session at 11:55am to deal with the following matters; a. A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(c), MA; and A POSITION, PLAN, PROCEDURE,…
- · Motion 18 added: That the Council meeting reconvene into Open Session at 2:11pm and report on matter(s) dealt with in closed session.
- · Motion 19 added: In regard to Closed Session Item 17.1.a... 1. That staff be directed to proceed accordingly.
- · Motion 20 added: In regard to Closed Session Item 17.1.b... 1. That staff be directed to proceed accordingly.
- · Motion 21 added: In regard to Closed Session Item 17.1.c... 1. That staff be directed to proceed accordingly.
- · Motion 22 added: That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2026-0030 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on April 1, 2026
- · Motion 23 added: That the meeting adjourn at 2:18pm
- · Attendance added: Charlene Biggerstaff (present)
- · Attendance added: Lee Dale (present)
- · Attendance added: Naomi Davison (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Fellini (present)
- · Attendance added: Dale Genge (present)
- · Attendance added: Dave Neeson (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Cronsberry (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Bigioni (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Lee-Young (present)
- · Attendance added: Rob Wheater (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawn Nastke (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Vos (present)
- · Attendance added: Mamata Baykar (present)
- · Attendance added: Carolyn Lance (present)
- · Attendance added: Alan Drozd (present)
- · Attendance added: Alex Demoe (present)
- · Attendance added: Dina Havkin (present)
- · Attendance added: Geoff Harrison (present)
- · Attendance added: Karyn Stone (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Atkinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Trevor Jacobs (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Bolton (present)
- · Attendance added: Margaret Quirk (present)
- · Attendance added: Denis Beaulieu (present)
- · Attendance added: Neil Macdonald (present)
- · Attendance added: Tanya Thompson (present)