Regular Council

That the Regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of October 15, 2025 come to order at 6:35 p.m.

That this Public Meeting of Council held under Section 51 of the Planning Act for the Draft Plan of Subdivision SU-2025-002 by M. Cutts of Rudy & Associates on behalf of the owners of the subject lands be called to order at 6:37 PM.

That this Public Meeting of Council held under Section 51 of the Planning Act for the Draft Plan of Subdivision SU-2025-002 by M. Cutts of Rudy & Associates on behalf of the owners of the subject lands does now adjourn at 6:57 PM.

That Council, having held a Public Meeting in accordance with Sections 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, for Draft Plan of Subdivision SU-2025-002 by M. Cutts of Rudy & Associates on behalf of the owners of the subject lands, having noted correspondence and input received, direct: That the application be

That the Delegation from Communities Connecting Children regarding a request to waive the campground licensing fee, be received. Amended C401B-2025 Moved by Moore Seconded by Thompson That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To add That Council hereby authorizes the campground licensing fee be waived for Matheson Creek Campground; and, That $1,000 from the Ward 3 and $1,000 from the Ward 4 Discretionary Fund be donated to Matheson Creek Campground.

That the Delegation from Communities Connecting Children regarding a request to waive the campground licensing fee, be received; and, That Council hereby authorizes the campground licensing fee be waived for Matheson Creek Campground; and, That $1,000 from the Ward 3 and $1,000 from the Ward 4 Discretionary Fund be donated to Matheson Creek Campground.

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

That the minutes of boards, committees and other organizations listed herein, be received as information: 1) Minutes of the Springwater Sports Heritage Alumni Committee Meeting of June 14, 2025 2) Minutes of the Severn Sound Environmental Association Board Meeting of June 11, 2025 3) Minutes of the Severn Sound Environmental Association Board Meeting of July 2, 2025 4) Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting of September 26, 2025

That Correspondence items 9.2 through to 9.13 be received as information: 9.2 - Correspondence from Loopstra Nixon on behalf of SCS Consulting Group on behalf of the Midhurst Landowners Group dated October 1, 2025 re: Joint Land Needs Analysis and Study - Stage 3 Engineering Analysis 9.3 - Correspondence from the County of Simcoe dated October 2, 2025 re: County to hold Public Meeting on proposed boundary adjustment by the City of Barrie in Oro-Medonte and Springwater Townships 9.4 - Correspondence from Davies Howe LLP on behalf of the Midhurst Landowners Group dated October 6, 2025 re: Barrie Boundary Adjustment - Servicing Commentary 9.5 - Correspondence from Davies Howe LLP dated October 6, 2025 re: Barrie Annexation Proposal Use of Strong Mayor Powers 9.6 - Statement from the County of Simcoe dated October 8, 2025 re: Residents deserve to know the impacts of the annexation of specific lands 9.7 - Correspondence from Davies Howe LLP dated October 10, 2025 re: Inability of the Minister to Implement the Barrie Annexation Proposal by Order 9.8 - Correspondence from Monika Nink dated October 10, 2025 re: Public Comment on Barrie/Oro-Medonte Boundary Adjustment 9.9 - Correspondence from Goodmans LLP dated October 14, 2025 re: City of Barrie and Township of Springwater – Proposed Boundary Adjustment Potential Use of Strong Mayor Powers 9.10 - Correspondence from Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP dated October 14, 2025 re: Barrie Boundary Adjustment Proposal and Strong Mayor Powers 9

That the report from Township Senior Staff regarding the City of Barrie Final Boundary Adjustment Proposal, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and, Option 1 That Council for the Township of Springwater accepts the City of Barrie’s Boundary Adjustment proposal as presented and inform the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of its decision; and, That a by-law be presented at the October 15, 2025 regular meeting of Council for consideration. or Option 2 That Council for the Township of Springwater rejects the City of Barrie’s Boundary Adjustment Proposal as presented and inform the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of its decision. Amended C405B-2025 Moved by Thompson Seconded by Garwood That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To select Option 1.

That the motion now before Council be

That Action Report items 11.2 through to 11.7 be received; and, That the recommendations contained therein be approved, as presented with the exception of Item 11.2. to be dealt with separately. 11.2 - 2025 Springwater Swing Tournament Fundraising Update 11.3 - Group Benefits Program Renewal 11.4 - 2026 Council Meeting Schedule 11.5 - Award of RFT 2025-58-PW – Sidewalk Plow 11.6 - Purchase of a Used Loader Mounted Snow Blower 11.7 - 1256 Wilson Drive – Reduction of Securities & Substantial Completion

That the report from the Manager, People – Talent, Payroll and Benefits regarding the Group Benefits Program Renewal, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and, That the Township renew its Group Benefit Program with Sun Life Financial through the LAS Consortium Plan effective November 1, 2025.

That the report from the Clerk regarding the 2026 Council Meeting Schedule, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and, That the 2026 Council Meeting Schedule, attached as Appendix A, be approved.

That the report from the Senior Engineering Technologist titled Award of RFT 2025-58-PW – Sidewalk Plow, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and, That RFT 2025-58-PW be awarded to FST Canada Inc. o/a Joe Johnson Equipment for $224,407.77 excluding HST ($228,357.35 including HST recoveries); and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resulting agreement.

That the report from the Senior Engineering Technologist titled Purchase of a Used Loader Mounted Snow Blower dated October 15, 2025, be received; and, That Council approve the purchase of a Used Loader Mounted Snow Blower from Huronia Airport in the amount of $145,000.00 excluding HST ($147,552.00 including HST recoveries); 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, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and, That the securities totalling $789,031.54 be released; and, That the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the underground work be authorized by the Development Engineering Technologist.

That the report from the Executive Assistant, Mayor, Council, CAO and Deputy CAO, titled 2025 Springwater Swing Tournament Fundraising Update, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and, That $60,000 be allocated to Seasons Centre for Grieving Children in honor of Nicole Audette; and, That the remainder of the funds be kept in the Springwater Swing Fundraising Account.

That the Report items listed herein, be received as information: 1) Building Services Monthly Activity Report - September 2025 2) City of Barrie Boundary Adjustment Mapping Investigation 3) OP-2025-001 & ZB-2025-005 – Vespra Hills Development (2636, 2694 & 2842 Wilson Drive and 1643 Snow Valley Road) Legacy Golf Properties Inc.

That Council hereby grants an exemption to the property owner of 2016 Old Second Road North from the requirement to obtain a fill permit as set out in Fill and Site Alteration By-law 2022-105 related to fill brought onto the property overnight on July 18, 2025.

That the by-law listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk 2025-086 Adopt a Boundary Adjustment/Restructuring Proposal Between the Township of Springwater and the City of Barrie 2025-087 Establishment of Public Highway (Huron Creek)

That By-law 2025-088 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on October 15, 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 10:00p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on November 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.