Regular Council

That the Regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of July 2, 2025 come to order at 6:30p.m.

That the delegation from the Elmvale Harvesters Senior Hockey Club, be received; and, That Council hereby approves the allocation of Saturday evening ice times for home games, drawn from the EMHA ice time allocation to the Elmvale Harvesters Senior Hockey Club.

That the delegation from the Midhurst Landowners Group Inc. regarding the Growth Management Study recommendations and potential Midhurst expansion lands, be received.

That the presentation from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. regarding Fiscal Impacts of the Barrie Boundary Adjustment, be received.

That the presentation from Ainley Group regarding Peer Review of the Midhurst Landowners Group’s materials related to Water & Wastewater Servicing of an Expanded Midhurst Secondary Plan, be received.

That Council hereby extend the automatic adjournment of the meeting to 11:00 PM

That the Minutes of Council listed herein, be approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of June 18, 2025

That the minutes of boards, committees and other organizations listed herein, be received as information: 1) Minutes of the Cultural & Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025 2) Minutes of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting of June 17, 2025

That the report from the CEO, Springwater Township Public Library dated July 2, 2025, be received; and That the amount of $37,212.63 be added to the Springwater Township Public Library’s 2025 budget for staff salary increases. Amended C248B-2025 Moved by Thompson Seconded by Alexander That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That the increase to the 2025 library budget as requested be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That the report from the CEO, Springwater Township Public Library dated July 2, 2025, be received; and That the amount of $37,212.63 be added to the Springwater Township Public Library’s 2025 budget for staff salary increases, and That the increase to the 2025 library budget as requested be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That Correspondence items 9.2 through to 9.7 be received as information with the exception of 9.2 and 9.7, to be dealt with separately. 9.2 - Correspondence from the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture dated June 19, 2025 re: Rejection of City of Barrie Boundary Proposal 9.3 - Correspondence from Innovative Planning Solutions dated June 24, 2025 re: Comments on Midhurst Landowners Group Submission and Ongoing Barrie/Springwater Boundary Discussions 9.4 - Correspondence from SEAN.ca dated June 24, 2025 re: Comments on Midhurst Landowners Group Submission and Ongoing Barrie/Springwater Boundary Discussions. 9.5 - Correspondence from The Remington Group dated June 25, 2025 re: 727 Bayfield Street N, Springwater 9.6 - Correspondence from Catherine Bennett and Richard Crooke dated June 25, 2025 re: 716 St. Vincent Street 9.7 - Correspondence from The City of Barrie dated June 26, 2025 re: Follow up to the Shared Principles for Boundary Adjustment and Cross Border Servicing

That Correspondence from the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture dated June 19, 2025 regarding Rejection of City of Barrie Boundary Proposal, be received for information. Amended C250B-2025 Moved by Fisher Seconded by Cabral That the motion now be amended as follows: To add That the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture correspondence be endorsed by Council and forwarded to Priemer Ford, Minister Flack, Township of Oro-Medonte, City of Barrie, the County of Simcoe and the Provincial Land Facilitator.

That Correspondence from the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture dated June 19, 2025 regarding Rejection of City of Barrie Boundary Proposal, be received for information; and, That the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture correspondence be endorsed by Council and forwarded to Priemer Ford, Minister Flack, Township of Oro-Medonte, City of Barrie, the County of Simcoe and the Provincial Land Facilitator. Deputy Mayor Cabral requested a recorded vote. Yes: Coughlin, Cabral, Alexander, Moore, and Fisher No: Garwood and Thompson

That Correspondence from the City of Barrie dated June 26, 2025 regarding a Follow up to the Shared Principles for Boundary Adjustment and Cross Border Servicing, be received for information.

That Action Report items 10.2 through to 10.11 be received; and, That the recommendations contained therein be approved, as presented. 10.2 - Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program - March 2025 Ice Storm 10.3 - Community Safety & Well Being Plan Update 10.4 - Award of 2025-32-PW - Professional Engineering Consulting Services for Road Reconstruction 10.5 - Award of 2025-42-PW - Hasty Tract Internal Road Works 10.6 - 1256 Wilson Drive – Release of Securities 10.7 - Allocation of Capital Project Funds - Kerr St. Watermain Replacement 10.8 - B11/15 to B14/15 - 16 Mill Street West, Hillsdale - Reduction of Securities 10.9 - Award of Project 2025-31-PW – Snow Valley Water & Wastewater Facility Assessments 10.10 - Midhurst Heights Phase 1A - Clarose Midhurst GP Inc. 10.11 - Parkland Dedication – Direction to Update Benchmark Valuation

That the report from the Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program – 2025 Ice Storm, dated July 2, 2025, be received; and, Whereas the Township of Springwater has eligible costs directly linked to the March 2025 ice storm, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Springwater hereby requests assistance under the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program; and, Further That the Treasurer is given delegated authority to verify and attest to the accuracy of the application package.

That the report from the Clerk regarding the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Update, dated July 2, 2025, be received; and, That Council adopt the South Georgian Bay and Springwater Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2025-2029 attached as Appendix A to this report.

That the report from the Manager, Capital Infrastructure Delivery regarding Award of 2025-32-PW – Professional Engineering Consulting Services for Road Reconstruction, dated July 2, 2025, be received; and, That RFP 2025-32-PW be awarded to Planmac Engineering Inc., the highest scored proposal, in the amount of $146,408.00, excluding HST ($148,984.78 including HST recoveries) for the provision of engineering consulting services; and, That Council approve staff to spend up to the upset limit of the combined two capital projects, totaling $250,000.00, to cover additional studies, technical investigations, and any potential change orders; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resulting agreement.

That the report from the Manager, Capital Infrastructure Delivery regarding the Award of 2025-45-PW – Hasty Tract Internal Road Works, dated July 2, 2025, be received; and, That RFT 2025-45-PW be awarded to G. Priest Services Inc., the lowest compliant bidder, in the amount of $343,239.60 excluding HST ($349,280.62 including HST recoveries and provisional items); and, That a 20% contingency totalling $68,647.92 excluding HST ($69,856.12 including HST recoveries) be allocated for unforeseen circumstances; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resulting agreement.

That the report from the Capital & Development Engineering Technologist regarding the reduction of securities for 1256 Wilson Drive be received; and, That the securities amounting to $174,149.72 be released when the subdivision agreement is executed.

That the report from the Capital Engineering Technologist titled Allocation of Capital Project Funds, dated July 2, 2025, be received; and, That Council approve the allocation of funds from capital budget project number 2021-09 Watermain/Distribution System Upgrades in the amount of $375,000 to fund the replacement of the Kerr St watermain from Yonge St to Shaw St; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resulting change order.

That the report from the Development Engineering Technologist regarding the reduction of securities for 16 Mill St West, dated July 2, 2025, be received; and, That the securities amounting to $20,219.10 be released.

That the report from the Capital Engineering Technologist titled Award of Project 2025-31-PW Snow Valley Water & Wastewater Facility Assessments, dated July 2, 2025, be received; and, That Tender 2025-31-PW Snow Valley Water & Wastewater Facility Assessments be awarded to WSP Canada Inc. for $178,764.00, excluding HST, ($181,910.25 including HST recoveries) and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resulting agreement.

That the report from the Director of Planning and Development regarding Phase 1A of the Midhurst Heights Subdivision dated July 2, 2025 be received; and That Council accept the proposed ‘open cut’ installation of the stormwater management outlet through the unopened Craig Road allowance and transfer of a portion of lands located at 2228 Russell Road to the Municipality; and, That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to amend and re-execute all necessary agreements to allow the developers to install and complete required infrastructure and to connect to the Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant; and, That Council accept and endorse Redline Revision application RR-2025-001 to the Midhurst Heights Draft Plan of Subdivision and that the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) be notified for final approval; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and register the Phase 1A M-Plan subject to minor modifications and final clearances from the Midhurst Landowners Group (MLG), Township Engineering, County of Simcoe and the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

That the report from the Manager of Planning Services regarding Parkland Dedication – Direction to Update Benchmark Valuation dated July 2, 2025 be received; and, That Council direct staff to retain Andrew, Thompson and Associates Ltd., to prepare an updated ‘Benchmark Residential Lot Values’ Report to an upset limit of $5,750 plus HST ($5,851.20 including HST recoveries) to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That the Report items listed herein, be received as information with the exception of Item 3 to be dealt with separately. 1) Q1 2025 Procurement Summary 2) Automated Speed Enforcement Update 3) Commemorative Crosswalk – Elmvale

That the Report items listed herein, be received as information: 3) Commemorative Crosswalk – Elmvale Amended C264B-2025 Moved by Garwood Seconded by Thompson That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That staff be directed to apply to the Commemorative Partnership Program through Veterans Affairs Canada; and, That Council directs staff to include the scope of the commemorative crosswalk within the annual line painting program with the funding required coming from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That the Report items listed herein, be received as information: 3) Commemorative Crosswalk – Elmvale; and, That staff be directed to apply to the Commemorative Partnership Program through Veterans Affairs Canada; and, That Council directs staff to include the scope of the commemorative crosswalk within the annual line painting program with the funding required coming from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That Council hereby waives Section 8.53 of the Procedural By-law to continue the remainder of this meeting.

Whereas in December of 2023, Council unanimously supported the requests for Ministerial Zoning Order’s by Remington Group Inc. and Paul Sadlon Communities for their proposed developments on Bayfield St at the south end of Springwater; and, Whereas at that time servicing for the Remington and Sadlon parcels was “to be determined"; and, Whereas on June 4, 2025 Council received an update on Growth Management work by WSP, including the 2021 Bayfield St Corridor Study detailing the redevelopment potential for Bayfield St with main street uses, which expands on the 2008 polices of the Midhurst Secondary Plan; and, Whereas, the Midhurst Landowners Group provided correspondence on June 13,2025 detailing the capacity of the Midhurst Wastewater Treatment Plant, currently and with the upcoming Phase 2 Expansion; and, Whereas servicing the Remington and Sadlon developments via the Midhurst Wastewater Treatment Plant will extend services through the Bayfield St Corridor; and, Whereas the redevelopment of the Bayfield St corridor will deliver significant economic and social benefits for the Township of Springwater. Now Therefore, Council hereby revokes its support for MZO-2023-001 – The Reminton Group Inc. – 727 Bayfield Street North and MZO-2023-002 – Paul Sadlon Communities (2252841 Ontario Inc.) – 742 Bayfield Street North unless they are serviced through the Midhurst water and wastewater treatment facilities. And Further That Township staff be directed to circulate this decision to the

That the by-laws listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk 5000-408 - LH-2025-001 D. Hickling Phase 1B North

That By-law 2025-053 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on July 2, 2025 listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.

That the Regular Meeting of the Township of Springwater does now adjourn at 11:35p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on September 3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.