Regular Council

THAT the Council agenda dated July 13, 2026, be adopted as amended to include the addendum.

THAT, in accordance with Section 3.4, of the Township of Ramara Procedure Bylaw 2025.23, Suspending the Meeting Rules, Council hereby temporarily suspends the rules to immediately move Item 16.3., Deputation Motions, and Item 16.5., Council Motions (Notice Previously Given), before Item 9., Minutes.

THAT the deputation from Jen Dundas of Camp Couchiching regarding Support Consideration for a Safety Review of CLA2 be received as information.

THAT the motion before Council be amended as follows:  Replace: “AND THAT the Chippewas of Rama First Nation be copied on the correspondence.” With “AND THAT the correspondence be copied to surrounding County of Simcoe municipalities, the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, and Nav Canada.”

THAT the Mayor be authorized on behalf of the Council of the Township of Ramara to send correspondence to Transport Canada, the Minister of Transport, Simcoe North MP Adam Chambers, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada requesting a review of operational safety as soon as possible during the 2026 summer season for the Lake Country Airways water aerodrome location on Rama Road, including:  Adequacy of flight paths;  Impacts to recreational water activities, such as boating, swimming, and canoeing/kayaking; AND THAT the correspondence also express encouragement for consultation with the local community prior to approving docking sites for water aerodrome locations; AND THAT the correspondence be copied to surrounding County of Simcoe municipalities, the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, and Nav Canada.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented:  Council Meeting Minutes Dated June 22, 2026  Council Meeting Closed Session Minutes Dated June 22, 2026  Special Council Meeting regarding Ongoing File Updates and 2023-2026 Strategic Plan Progress Minutes Dated June 29, 2026  Special Council Meeting regarding Ongoing File Updates and 2023-2026 Strategic Plan Progress Closed Session Minutes Dated June 29, 2026

THAT Council recess and convene as Committee of the Whole at 11:03 a.m.

THAT, pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act , 2001 , S.O. 2001, c.25, notice is hereby given that the Committee of the Whole intends to hold a closed session meeting in the Richard P. Bates Boardroom at 11:03 a.m. to deal with Item 10.2.1, regarding Appointment of a New Commissioner to the Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission; Item 10.2.2., Township of Ramara Industrial Park - Potential Purchase and Sale; and Item 10.2.3., Unopened Road Allowance - Balsam/Courtland/Patricia Drive Intersections, being matters pursuant to Sections 239(2)((b) personal matters about an identifiable individual), ((c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, and ((f) advice subject to solicitor-client privilege of the said Act.

THAT Committee of the Whole rise from closed session at 11:55 a.m. and reconvene in open session and report.

THAT Report CD-16-26 dated July 3, 2026, regarding appointment of a new commissioner to the Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to arrange for a Special Meeting of Council to interview the applicants for the Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission vacancy; AND THAT Report CD-16-26 be

THAT Report CS-20-26 regarding Township of Ramara Industrial Park - Potential Purchase and Sale be received; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with the exploratory next steps for buy-back options in the Township of Ramara Industrial Park, pending Council's future consideration and approval; AND THAT Report CS-20-26 be

THAT Report CS-19-26 regarding Unopened Road Allowance - Balsam/Courtland/Patricia Drive Intersections be received; AND THAT the confidential direction provided to staff be adopted; AND THAT Report CS-19-26 be

THAT Report AD-12-26 Brechin Municipal Buildings – Demolition Costing and Request for Information/Request for Proposal Framework be received; AND THAT staff be directed to include the demolition of the municipally owned buildings located at 2287 and 2291 Highway 12, Brechin, within the proposed 2027 Budget for consideration; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with a Request for Information (RFI) process regarding the future opportunities for the municipally owned properties located at 2287 and 2291 Highway 12, Brechin, generally in accordance with the framework attached as Schedule "A" to Report AD-12-26; AND THAT staff be authorized to engage Colliers Project Leaders to develop and administer the Request for Information process in accordance with the Township's Procurement of Goods, Services and Construction Bylaw; AND THAT Council authorize the expenditure of up to $19,000 plus HST for consulting services related to the development and administration of the Request for Information process, to be funded from Capital Project - Capital Buildings; AND THAT staff report back to Council with the results of the Request for Information.

THAT Report AD-13-26 regarding Feasibility of Garbage Collection Services Tax Rebate be received as information.

THAT Report ID-21-26 regarding the Water Financial Plan be received; AND THAT Council approve the Township of Ramara Water Financial Plan dated July 8, 2026, prepared in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 453/07, for the period of 2026 to 2036; AND THAT Council direct staff to submit the Water Financial Plan to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks as part of the application to renew its Municipal Drinking Water Licence under the Safe Drinking Water Act , 2002; AND THAT Report ID-21-26 be

THAT, in accordance with Section 3.4. of the Township of Ramara Procedure Bylaw 2025.23, Suspending the Meeting Rules, Committee of the Whole hereby temporarily suspends the rules to immediately move Item 11.5.4., Turnaround for Florence Avenue, before Item 11.5.2., Site Alteration Bylaw Update.

THAT Report ID-23-26 regarding the Turnaround for Florence Avenue, dated July 8, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to construct an interim hammerhead turnaround within the existing Township road allowance near the end of Florence Avenue, funded from the previously approved Roads Capital Project; AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Council on the preferred long-term turnaround solution and associated budget requirements for the Florence Avenue turnaround upon completion of the Environmental Assessment process; AND THAT Report ID-23-26 be

THAT Item 11.5.2., Site Alteration Bylaw Update, be postponed pending a supplemental memo from staff addressing questions and comments posed in the addendum attached to Item 11.5.2. on the July 13, 2026, Council agenda, being correspondence dated July 10, 2026, from Anna Bourgeois.

THAT Report ID-22-26 regarding the Stop and Yield Bylaw Update, dated July 7, 2026, be received; AND THAT Council support the addition/modification of the following stop and yield signs within the Township:  Addition of a stop sign at the intersection of Mara/Eldon Boundary Road and Canal Road;  Conversion of a yield sign on Winchester Road to a stop sign;  Addition of a yield sign on Tivnon Lane;  Addition of a stop sign on Queen Street at Ogden Street; AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a bylaw to amend Bylaw 2005.86 with the proposed changes to Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" as enclosed in Report ID-22-26.

THAT the motion before Committee of the Whole be amended to strike the following clause:  AND THAT Report CS-21-26 be

THAT Report CS-21-26 regarding Routine Disclosure Process and Prospective Policy Amendment be received; AND THAT the Township's Routine Disclosure Policy 2024.RD be amended as set out in Report CS-21-26 to revise the fee structure for routine disclosure requests; AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw to implement the revised fee structure of a $30 flat fee for routine disclosure requests.

THAT the recommendations of Committee of the Whole be

THAT Report ID-18-26 regarding Traffic Calming Policy be received; AND THAT the Traffic Calming Policy be adopted, effective July 15, 2026; AND THAT the General Manager of Development and Infrastructure be given delegated authority to make minor housekeeping amendments to the Traffic Calming Policy as required.

THAT the motion before Council be amended as follows:  Add "at this time" to the end of the clause.

THAT Report ID-19-26 regarding Orkney Beach Road Speed Limit be received as information at this time.

THAT recommendations as set out on Consent Agenda B: Reports from the Current Meeting for the regular meeting of Council held on July 13, 2026, be adopted as presented, including the following items:  Item 13.1.1. Appointment of a New Commissioner to the Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission;  Item 13.1.5. Turnaround for Florence Avenue; AND excluding the following item(s), which shall be voted on individually:  Item 13.1.2. Township of Ramara Industrial Park - Potential Purchase and Sale;  Item 13.1.3. Unopened Road Allowance - Balsam/Courtland/Patricia Drive Intersections;  Item 13.1.4. Water Financial Plan.

THAT the motion before Council be amended as follows:  Replace "received as information" with "received and endorsed."

THAT the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition correspondence dated June 15, 2026, regarding Protect Our Plan - From Good Goals to Practical Progress be received as information.

THAT the CFUW Orillia correspondence dated June 24, 2026, regarding Intimate Partner Violence Deputation Follow-Up be received as information.

THAT the motion before Council be amended as follows:  Replace "received as information" with "received and supported."

THAT the City of Mississauga correspondence dated June 24, 2026, regarding Request for a Provincial Review of Benchmarking, Funding Formulas, and Length-of-Stay Standards for Emergency Shelters Serving Women and Children Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence be received and supported.

THAT the Town of Caledon correspondence dated July 2, 2026, regarding Motion for Provincial Support, Funding and Coordinated Plans to Combat Tick Borne Diseases be received and supported.

THAT the correspondence from Steve Hinton on behalf of the Atherley Community Centre Board regarding Request for Insurance Assistance for Ramara Harvest Festival 2026 be received; AND THAT Council authorize the provision of up to $1,000 to the Ramara Harvest Festival 2026 for the purposes of insurance assistance, to be funded from the ACC Capital Expenditure Reserve; AND THAT the Atherley Community Centre Board be directed to include future insurance costs for events in their annual budget for consideration during the annual budget process.

THAT Bills 2026.37., 2026.38., and 2026.39. be considered read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed as Bylaws.

THAT Bylaw 2026.56., being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 13 th day of July, 2026, be considered read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

THAT the Council meeting of the Township of Ramara held on July 13, 2026, be adjourned at 2:50 p.m.