Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the contents of the agenda for March 8, 2023, be approved as printed with the following additions: Item 6.3 Delegation - Sandy Brand Re: Item 10.2 – Motion for Which Notice has been Given - Crystal Beach Road Retaining Wall; and Item 6.4 Delegation - Peter Van Loan, Aird & Berlis LLP, Re: Item C.6 - Staff Report DSR-029-23 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 2241 and 2229 Innisfil Beach Road & 7352 Yonge Street; and That Item D.1 - Staff Report DSR-036-23 - Community Benefits Charge Strategy and Development Charges Background Study Project Update be considered during the delegation under Item 6.1 – Hemson & Associates.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
That the delegation and Staff Report DSR-036-23 regarding Community Benefit Charges Strategy and Development Charges Background Study Project Update be received as information.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
That the delegation regarding Item C.1 - Staff Report DSR-031-23 - Facilities Master Plan Guiding Principles, be received.
Moved by Councillor A. Waters, seconded by Councillor R. Saunders
Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-031-23 regarding Facilities Master Plan – Guiding Principles dated March 8, 2023, be received, and 2. That the Guiding Principles for the Facilities Master Plan be revised to include a green sustainability and carbon reduction principle that is aligned with the Town’s Integrated Sustainability Master Plan, and this would be a third principle to the 7 principles in total; and 3. That Council endorse the revised prioritized guiding principles for the Facilities Master Plan.
Moved by Councillor A. Waters, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried
That the delegation regarding Item 10.2 – Motion for Which Notice has been Given - Crystal Beach Road Retaining Wall be received.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor A. Waters
Carried
Whereas the Town recognized the complexities in the existing topography of the area at or below lake level and the existing or planned development; and Whereas climate change, and increased heavy and frequent rain events have the potential to exacerbate localized flooding; and Whereas the Town has recently undertaken projects through the Various Roads Drainage Improvement Program (RDS-266) to address some localized storm event flooding matters; and Whereas the Town is also undergoing a Town-wide Flooding Strategy/SWM Master Plan assessing broader flooding challenges and identifying strategies for repairs of existing infrastructure works (roads, drainage ditches, culverts, retaining walls) and planning for future infrastructure works; and Whereas the Town is currently strategizing how to resolve historic and re-occurring flooding in the area bound by Buchanan, 9th line, Crystal Beach Rd and the lakefront through the above noted projects. Now therefore let it be hereby resolved that: 1. The Town-wide flooding strategy/SWM Master Plans be holistic in its approach and considers an integrated watershed management solution that provides equal protection from flooding from Buchanan to the lake; and 2. The above strategy re-evaluates a more direct channel for the stream to enter Lake Simcoe via 9th line park understanding the broken concrete infrastructure south of the park property which is impeding the natural shoreline flow; and 3. The Town consider land acquisition of vacant prop
Moved by Councillor A. Waters, seconded by Councillor L. Zanella
Carried
That the delegation regarding Item C.6 - Staff Report DSR-029-23 Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications for 2241 and 2229 Innisfil Beach Road & 7352 Yonge Street, be received.
Moved by Councillor G. Constantine, seconded by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler
Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-029-23 regarding 2241 and 2229 Innisfil Beach Road and 7352 Yonge Street for the proposed Official Plan Amendment (D09-2021-004) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2021-022) be received; and 2. That Official Plan Amendment No. 9 be approved through By- law No. 018-23 to amend the Town of Innisfil Official Plan 2018 to apply site-specific Agricultural Area policies to the subject lands; and, Council Minutes March 8, 2023 3. That By-law 017-23 to rezone the subject lands at 2241 and 2229 Innisfil Beach Road to “Commercial Highway Exception Hold (CH-12(H))” Zone be approved, subject to the County of Simcoe approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 9.
Moved by Councillor J. Richardson, seconded by Councillor A. Waters
Carried
1. That the Consent List for March 8, 2023, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council. 2. That any items in the consent list for which conflict has been declared are deemed not to have been voted on or discussed by the individual making the declaration.
Moved by Councillor R. Saunders, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
Whereas from time-to-time residents have disputes with the Town regarding various matters; and Whereas such residents may not have access to some resources that would assist in resolving such disputes; and Whereas it would be helpful to understand what resources or services that could be made available to residents and the Town to help resolve such disputes where possible. Now Therefore Staff be directed to investigate options for mediation and or arbitration services of various disputes between residents and the Town, and that Staff report back to Council by the end of Q2 2023.
Moved by Councillor A. Waters, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Defeated
That By-law No. 022-23, being the Confirming By-law of the Council Meeting held on March 8, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
Carried
That Council adjourn at 9:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson