Regular Council

That Council move into closed session; And further that this portion of the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as indicated; Section 239 Subsection (2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals. Section 239 Subsection (2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. •Official Plan Appeal - OLT Update Section 239 Subsection (2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals. Section 239 Subsection (2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. •Zoning By-law Amendment Appeal - 526 Bay Street Section 239 Subsection 2(c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. •Proposed Acquisition of Land Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual. •Committee/Board Appointment

That Council confirm the direction and receive as information the confidential verbal presentation provided by Bruce Engell, Partner at WeirFoulds LLP at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on February 25, 2026, with respect to an Official Plan Appeal - OLT Update.

That Council confirm the direction and receive as information the confidential verbal presentation provided by Bruce Engell, Partner at WeirFoulds LLP at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on February 25, 2026, with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment Appeal - 526 Bay Street.

That Council confirm the direction and receive as information the confidential verbal presentation provided by the Chief Administrative Officer at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on February 25, 2026, with respect to the Proposed Acquisition of Land.

That the contents of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session Agenda for February 25, 2026, be approved.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the February 25, 2026, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of:  Item 10.4.1 CSR-2026-007 New Business Licensing By-law  Item 10.4.4 CSR-2026-015 Road Safety Initiatives Fund  Item 10.4.9 CSR-2026-027 Council Compensation for 2026-2030 which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items

That Staff Report CSR-2026-018, Waterfront Master Plan - Recommendation Report, dated February 25, 2026, be received; and That the final draft of the Waterfront Master Plan, prepared by The Planning Partnership, and dated February 12, 2026, be approved; That a Waterfront Master Plan implementation working group, consisting of Town Staff and led by the Executive Director, Community and Growth or their designate, be established to implement the Waterfront Master Plan.

That Staff Report CSR-2026-020, Short-Term Rental By-law Options, dated February 25, 2026, be received; and That Staff be directed to develop a Short-Term Rental By-law consistent with Option 3, modeled on the Town of Gravenhurst framework, as outlined in Attachment #7 of Staff Report CSR-2026-020.

That Staff Report CSR-2026-007, New Business Licensing By-law be received; and That the implementing By-law as shown as Attachment 1 to this Report, be passed and enacted. That the Amending By-law to the Fees and Charges By-law 2025-72, as shown as Attachment 3 to this Report, be passed and enacted.

That Staff Report CSR-2026-021, Deeming Lands Surplus in Tiffin Park for Georgian Bay Friendship Centre, February 25, 2026, be received; and That Council deem the parcels as outlined in Attachment 1 of Staff Report CSR-2026-021 as surplus; and That Council transfer said lands to the adjacent land owners at 175 Yonge Street being the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre pursuant to the Municipal Land Disposition Policy.

That Staff Report CSR-2026-015, Road Safety Initiatives Fund, dated February 25, 2026, be received for information; and That Council direct Staff to move forward with the traffic calming measures recommended and outlined in Staff Report CSR-2026-015, utilizing the RSIP Grant to fund the cost.

That the remuneration increase for Council be implemented on January 1, 2027; and That By-law 2026-8 be amended to reflect the implementation date of January 1, 2027.

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for a Motion to Reconsider the Decision of Council with respect to Staff Report 2026-27, Council Compensation for 2026-2030 Council.

That Staff Report CSR-2026-027, Council Compensation for 2026-2030 dated February 25, 2026, be received; and That Council remuneration be established at the 60th percentile for the 2026–2030 Term of Council, as recommended by the Consultant. That the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors be eligible to receive annual cost ‑ of ‑ living adjustments consistent with those approved by Council for the Town’s non ‑ union/Management employee groups. That all benefits for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors continue to be provided under the Town’s “Council” benefit plan, fully funded by the Town, for those Members who choose to enroll. That the remuneration increase for Council be implemented on January 1, 2027 as set out in Option 1 of Staff Report CSR-2026-27. That the draft By-law attached to this Report, as Attachment #1 be passed and enacted, as amended, to reflect the implementation date of January 1, 2027. A Recorded Vote was requested YES NO Bill Gordon x Beth Prost x Roberta Bald x Jamie-Lee Ball x Sheldon East x Catherine MacDonald x Bill Meridis x Jaz Patel x Howie Major x Alice Liu Julie Ellery

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of February 25, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for a Motion to Reconsider Committee of the Whole Motion 2025-10 passed at the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 26, 2025 with respect to Staff Report CSR-2025-6 Council Composition for the 2026 Municipal Elections.

That By-law 2026-10 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held February 25, 2026, be passed and enacted.

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:50 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole

That pursuant to Section 6.2 e) of Procedure By-law 2022-2, Council agrees to remain in session past 10:00 p.m. in order to deal with the remaining items included on the Agenda