The Innisfil Record

Council

May 8, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): G. Constantine, L. Dollin, F. Drodge, K. Eisses, K. Fowler, J. Richardson, R. Saunders, A. Waters, L. Zanella

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 (16 motions)

15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the contents of the agenda for May 8, 2024, be approved as printed, with the addition of the following: • 6.5 Delegation by Megan Varga regarding Item F. 1 Friday Harbour Resort Holdings Re: Application for Noise Exemption Permit under Noise By-law 122-16 • 6.6 Delegation by Karen Lindsay regarding F. 1 Friday Harbour Resort Holdings Re: Application for Noise Exemption Permit under Noise By-law 122-16 • 6.7 Delegation by Susan Rosenthal, Partner, Davies Howe LLP regarding Item F. 1 Friday Harbour Resort Holdings Re: Application for Noise Exemption Permit under Noise By-law 122-16 • 6.8 Delegation by Robert Steimer regarding Item F. 1 Friday Harbour Resort Holdings Re: Application for Noise Exemption Permit under Noise By-law 122-16 • Revised Application and Additional Information Memorandum re Item F. 1 Friday Harbour Resort Holdings Re: Application for Noise Exemption Permit under Noise By-law 122-16.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor K. Eisses
Carried
That Innisfil Library Board annual update, be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Richardson, seconded by Councillor A. Waters
Carried
That the Farmers' Market annual update, be received.
Moved by Councillor K. Eisses, seconded by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler
Carried
Council Minutes May 8, 2024 That the delegation regarding of the Final Engineer's Report for the Hewitt's Creek Drain, be received.
Moved by Councillor G. Constantine, seconded by Councillor K. Eisses
Carried
That the comments made during the Open Public Consultation regarding Staff Report DSR-055-24, be received as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried
That the delegation regarding Item F.1 Friday Harbour Resort Holdings Application for Noise Exemption Permit under Noise By- law 122-16, be received.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
1. That the Consent List for May 8, 2024, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council, except that Items C.1, D.1 and F.1, be referred to Committee of the Whole; and 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 F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-059-24 regarding the Town of Innisfil Utility Review dated May 8, 2024, be received; and 2. That Council not pursue the sale or wind-down of InnPower, InnServices or InnTerprises; and 3. That InnServices continue to operate as a municipal service corporation separate from the Town; and 4. That Town Staff be directed to further explore the pros and cons of merging the three utilities into a single corporate entity and report back to Council before the end of 2024 with recommendations so that any changes could be implemented in time for the 2025 utility annual general meeting (AGM); and 5. That Town Staff be directed to undertake a more detailed review of the structure, composition, and mandate of the boards of the utility companies and report back to Council before the end of 2024 so that any changes could be implemented in time for the 2025 utility AGM; and 6. That Council encourage the utility companies to improve their director onboarding and education practices; and 7. That Town Staff be directed to decrease the extent of service sharing between the Town and the utility companies, allowing for the increased operational independence of the utilities, and update the Town-utility memoranda of understanding (MOU) accordingly; and 8. That Council, as sole shareholder, update, and re-issue shareholder direction to the utility companies, including requiring: a. Improved collaboration between the utilities and the Town, to support the achievement of the To
Moved by Councillor K. Eisses, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
Carried
That Staff Report DSR-056-24 – Non-Standard Procurement – PKS369 – 30th Sideroad and Isabella Street Government Docks – Award of Feasibility Study, be received as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried
1. That the Additional Information Memorandums 1 and 2, and the Revised Application regarding Noise Exemption Request – Friday Harbour dated May 8, 2024, be received; and 2. That the noise exemption request be approved with the following conditions: a) Outdoor amplified sound must be limited to Fridays and Saturdays only from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from May 17 up to and including August 31, 2024; and b) No outdoor amplified sound is permitted on any other day, including holidays; and c) Breach of any of the terms or conditions shall render the exemption null and void; and d) The Town reserves the right to revoke the noise exemption permit at its discretion; and e) That the Town and Friday Harbour establish a protocol for the 2024 season as outlined in the Additional Information Memorandum dated May 8, 2024. Councillor J. Richardson requested a
Moved by Councillor R. Saunders, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Defeated
1. That the Additional Information Memorandum and Application regarding Noise Exemption Request – Friday Harbour dated May 8, 2024, be received; and 2. That the noise exemption request be approved as outlined in Option 1* with the following conditions: a. Outdoor amplified sound must be limited to the approved days and times; and b. Breach of any of the terms or conditions shall render the exemption null and void; and c. The Town reserves the right to revoke the noise exemption permit at its discretion; and d. That the Town and Friday Harbour establish a protocol, that includes quantitative solutions for the 2024 season as outlined in the Additional Information Memorandum dated May 8, 2024.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor L. Zanella
Carried
That Committee rise and return back into the formal Council Session to receive a report on the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
Carried
Council Minutes May 8, 2024 That the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of May 8, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor K. Eisses
Carried
Whereas the Town of Innisfil is committed to beautifying our Town and encouraging a sense of belonging and inclusion through the support of local community events; and Whereas the Town recognizes the importance of the use of Highway 89 through Cookstown to host the Light Up Night event annually and ensuring this area is beautified with the decorative lighting provided by the Cookstown Chamber of Commerce (holiday string lights for 1 tree and 7 street light fixtures); and Whereas the Town of Innisfil has been informed that InnPower can no longer support this annual event with the placement and removal of the provided holiday tree and decorative street lighting; Now therefore, be it hereby resolved that Council for the Town of Innisfil support the Light Up Night event and community volunteers by absorbing the placement cost of the tree and decorative streetlights in the fall of 2024 through the Council Strategic Initiative’s Fund (ADM037) to a maximum of $9,000; and That Staff be directed to incorporate funds for the placement and removal of these lights in future years as part of the 2025/26 budget process.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
1. That By-law No. 048-24 The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on May 8, 2024, be adopted; and 2. That this meeting be adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Richardson, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried

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