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)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the contents of the agenda for August 12, 2026, be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor A. Waters
Carried
That the delegation from Russell Cohen regarding the condition of the 10th Line, be received for information; and That Council direct staff to expedite completion of the design of the 10th line rehabilitation project and to accelerate the construction to 2027.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler
Carried
1. That the Consent List for August 12, 2026, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council, except that Items C.2, C.3 & C.8 be referred to Committee of the Whole; and 2. That any items in the consent list for which a conflict has been declared are deemed not to have been voted on or discussed by the individual making the declaration.
Moved by Councillor J. Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor L. Zanella, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
Carried
That Staff Report DSR-104-26 regarding the Town-wide amendment to Community Planning Permit (CPP) By-law No. 058- 25 dated August 12, 2026, be received; and, Council Minutes August 12, 2026 That By-law No. 075-26, being a Town-initiated By-law Amendment to CPP By-law No. 058-25 to expand the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) Town-wide, be approved as amended to include minor technical revisions as follows: That Sections 1.1.1 and 1.2.7 of the CPP By-law are revised to delete the words “the Orbit Secondary Plan” and replace with “the Orbit Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO)”; That Section 10.25.1 is deleted from the By-law text, and the Precinct mapping for 53 Victoria Street West is revised from FUR-1 to FUR; That the site-specific RT-33(H) exception of the Zoning By- law 080-13 (Section 4.3.8.33) is carried forward into the CPP By-law as a new site-specific RM-42 exception after Section 10.3.41 of the CPP By-law; That the site-specific CV-7(H) exception of the Zoning By- law 080-13 (Section 5.3.2.7) is carried forward into the CPP By-law as a new site-specific CVH-10 exception after Section 10.12.9 of the CPP By-law; That Table 8.2 of the CPP By-law be amended by adding “(3)” to the end of "Ancillary retail stores are limited to a maximum of 10 percent of the total gross floor area of any employment use"; That Table 8.2 of the CPP By-law is revised by adding the following additional NOTE “(3) The gross floor area occupied by an ancillary retail store may be incr
Moved by Councillor K. Eisses, seconded by Councillor R. Saunders
Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-105-26 regarding 1700 Webster Boulevard Official Plan Amendment (D09-2025-002) and Community Planning Permit (CPP) By-law Amendment (SL- Council Minutes August 12, 2026 2025-026) be received; and 2. That By-law 072-26 to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 15 to the Town of Innisfil’s Official Plan be approved; and 3. That By-law 073-26 to amend CPP By-law 058-25 by rezoning a portion of the subject lands legally described as Block 39 Plan 51M-852, in the Town of Innisfil, to the Residential Low Density 2 Exception Hold (RL2-23(H)), Residential Medium Density Exception Hold (RM-26(H)), Neighbourhood Commercial Exception Hold (NC-4(H)) and Open Space (OS) Precincts, be approved; and, 4. That the proposed amendment to the CPP By-law 058-25 be permitted before the fifth anniversary of the day the by- law was passed in accordance with Section 17 of Ontario Regulation 173/16.
Moved by Councillor J. Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler
Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-111-26 regarding 2026 Q2 Operating & Capital Financial Update dated August 12, 2026, be received for information; and 2. That Council approve returning surplus funds in the amount of $2,816,717 to the original funding sources, as identified in Table 5; and 3. That Council approve cancelling capital projects in the amount of $6,925,670, and return funds back to the original funding source, as identified in Table 6; and 4. That Council approve a new capital project for a New Grader Roller Attachment, in the amount of $22,500, to be funded from future Municipal Fleet Development Charges; and 5. That in order to comply with the requirements and intent of Subsection 5(1) of the Development Charges Act and Section 5 of O.Reg. 82/98, Council expresses its intention that, in approving growth-related capital project New Grader Roller Attachment, the increase in the need for services attributable to anticipated development will be met and that any costs incurred will be considered for payment by future development or other similar charges. Council Minutes August 12, 2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor G. Constantine
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 Councillor R. Saunders, seconded by Councillor K. Eisses
Carried
That the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of August 12, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, seconded by Councillor L. Zanella
Carried
1. Whereas ongoing flooding in parts of the Town impacts residents and their properties; and 2. Whereas other municipalities provide sandbags, including self-serve options, to help mitigate such risks; 3. Now therefore be it resolved that Staff be directed to review sandbag programs offered in other municipalities, including self-serve models, and report back to Council with options, and associated financial implications in advance of the next budget cycle.
Moved by Councillor A. Waters, seconded by Councillor F. Drodge
Carried
1. Whereas requests are received from community groups and private partners to host events on Town-owned lands; and 2. Whereas historically, event use at certain sites, including Innisfil Beach Park (IBP) and the Innisfil Recreational Complex (IRC), has been limited due to operational and community considerations; and 3. Now therefore be it resolved that Staff be directed to review the Town’s current processes and criteria for permitting events across all Town-owned sites; and 4. That this review includes an assessment of how events are currently scheduled and how opportunities could potentially be expanded, including consideration of IBP and IRC; and 5. That Staff evaluate potential options for the use of these spaces that balance community access with impacts to existing users, including local sports groups and organizations such as the YMCA; and 6. That Staff report back to Council early in the new term with recommendations and options to establish a clear and consistent process for event organizers.
Moved by Councillor J. Richardson, seconded by Mayor L. Dollin
Carried
1. That By-law No. 077-26 of The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on August 12, 2026, be adopted; and 2. That this meeting be adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor F. Drodge, seconded by Councillor J. Richardson