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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the contents of the agenda for March 25, 2026, be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
That the cheque presentation from Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at for the RVH Innisfil Campus, be received.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
Carried
Council Minutes March 25, 2026 That the Innisfil Library Board annual update, be received.
Moved by Councillor R. Saunders, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
That the presentation from the Manager of Planning regarding the Transit Master Plan, be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
Carried
1. That the 2026 Nomination Form for the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM), be received; and 2. That Council supports and Nominates Mayor Lynn Dollin for the OSUM Executive Committee for the 2026 term.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson
Carried
1. That the Summary Report 03-26 of the March 5, 2026, Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting, be received as information; and 2. That Council consider the following motion: a. That Council consider sending a letter of support recommending that funding for the Architectural Conservancy Ontario’s proposed Heritage Building Grant for Housing Fund be included in the 2026 Provincial Budget.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler
Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-037-26 regarding Transit Master Plan dated March 25, 2026, be received; and 2. That Council approve the Transit Master Plan as described in this report including the implementation of the Stage 1A components outlined on slide 8 of the transit master plan presentation; and 3.That the Multiple Youth-Based Voucher Pilot be extended to December 31, 2026; 4. That Council authorize Staff to make the necessary changes to implement a distance-based fare structure Town-wide and eliminate the use of hubs and flat rate non-hub subsidy as outlined in this report.
Moved by Councillor R. Saunders, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried
That Staff Report DSR-037-26 regarding Transit Master Plan dated March 25, 2026, be deferred to the April 22, 2026 regular meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor R. Saunders
Carried
That Staff Report DSR-041-26 and Application regarding Noise Exemption Request – Friday Harbour dated March 25, 2026, be received; and That the noise exemption request be approved as outlined in Option 1, as amended, with the following conditions: a. Outdoor amplified sound must be limited to the following approved days and times between May 15, 2026 and September 7, 2026: Fridays 3:00PM to 11:00PM Saturdays 12:00PM to 11:00PM Sundays 12:00PM to 6:00PM Sundays of long weekends 12:00PM to 11:00PM Holiday Mondays 12:00PM to 6:00PM Wednesday July 1st 6:00PM to 11:00PM c. Breach of any of the terms or conditions shall render the Council Minutes March 25, 2026 exemption null and void; and d. The Town reserves the right to revoke the noise exemption permit at its discretion.
Moved by Councillor R. Saunders, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried
1. That Council receives the correspondence from Metrolinx dated March 11, 2026, regarding the Innisfil Beach Road Grade Crossing – County Road 21 Project; and 2. That Council affirms that making immediate improvements to the safety and functionality of this intersection and rail crossing is a top priority for the Town of Innisfil, and 3. That Council recognizes the years of collaborative work that have been done with the County of Simcoe, InnServices, and Metrolinx to develop an intersection design that will better serve our growing community; and 4. That Council hereby requests that Metrolinx reconsider and reverse the position outlined in its March 11, 2026, correspondence regarding this project so that construction may begin in 2026; and 5. That this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, The Honourable Andrea Khanjin, MPP for Barrie-Innisfil and Minister of Red Tape Reduction, and Michael Lindsay, President and CEO of Metrolinx.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler
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. Council Minutes March 25, 2026
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor R. Saunders
Carried
That the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of March 25, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
Carried
1. That By-law No. 028-26 of The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on March 25, 2026, be adopted; and 2. That this meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson