Regular Council

That the Regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of December 3, 2025 come to order at 6:31 p.m.

That this Public Meeting of Council held under Sections 17, 21 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, for an Official Plan Amendment OP-2025-002 & Zoning By-law Amendment ZB-2025-006 by C. Mathieson of Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc., on behalf of the owners of the subject lands, be called to order at 6:33 PM.

That this Public Meeting held under Sections 17, 21 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, for an Official Plan Amendment OP-2025-002 & Zoning By-law Amendment ZB-2025-006 by C. Mathieson of Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc., on behalf of the owners of the subject lands, does now adjourn at 6:45 PM.

That Council, having held a Public Meeting in accordance with Sections 17, 21 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, for an Official Plan Amendment OP-2025-002 & Zoning By-law Amendment ZB-2025-006 by C. Mathieson of Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc., on behalf of the owners of the subject lands, having noted correspondence and input received, direct: That the application be

That the Delegation from Eryn Atton be received.

That the matter be referred to staff to request a report on the matter, along with available options.

That the Delegation from Georgian Bay General Hospital be received. Amended C501B-2025 Moved by Garwood Seconded by Cabral That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Add That Council hereby authorize a donation of $5,000 from the proceeds of the Springwater Swing for the We See You campaign.

That the Delegation from Georgian Bay General Hospital be received; and, That Council hereby authorize a donation of $5,000 from the proceeds of the Springwater Swing for the We See You campaign.

That the Delegation from The Rose Corporation be received.

That the matter be referred to staff to request a report for the December 17 2025 regular meeting outlining proposed approaches and options to the request, including the options provided by the delegate.

That the Minutes of Council listed herein, be approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of November 19, 2025 2) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council Budget 2026/27 of November 19, 2025

That the minutes of boards, committees and other organizations listed herein, be received as information: 1) Minutes of the Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting of September 11, 2025

That the paving of Idlewood from Frid Blvd to Neretva be included in the 2026 capital budget, at an estimated cost of $100,000.00, to be funded from the tax rate stabilization fund.

Whereas there are approximately 50 Municipal Gateway and Community Identity Signs, many of which are showing signs of aging, are missing due to accidents, or are in poor condition depending on their location; and Whereas the Township has received pricing from multiple vendors for the replacement of Municipal Gateway Signs, Community Identity Signs, and the Service Club Signboard; and Whereas the estimated cost for the Service Club Signboard is approximately $12,500 to $16,000, inclusive of production, installation, delivery, and mounting; and Whereas the estimated cost per Community Identity Sign or Municipal Gateway Sign is approximately $7,000 to $8,000 for a new base/foundation, or $5,500 to $6,000 if the existing base/foundation can be reused; and Whereas a phased approach to replacement is recommended due to budget constraints, rather than replacing all signs in a single year; and Whereas the Township’s operational budget does not allow for replacement of a large quantity of signs in a single year. Be It Therefore Resolved That: 1.The Township proceed with a three-year phased program to replace Municipal Gateway and Community Identity Signs. 2.The Municipal Gateway and Community Identity Signs be scheduled for replacement based on condition, location, and budget availability by the Manager of Roads and Fleet and Director of Public Works. 3.The Elmvale Service Club Signboard be prioritized for replacement in the 2026 plan. 4.That 125,000 be dedicated to the capital budget

That resolution C343-2025 from the September 17, 2025 Regular Meeting, regarding Enterprise Fleet Management, be hereby reconsidered.

That the report from the Manager, Capital Infrastructure Delivery titled Enterprise Fleet Management Program Implementation, dated September 17, 2025, be received; and, That Council authorize staff to enter into a commercial leasing agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the phased replacement and management of the Township’s light-duty vehicle fleet; and, That staff be directed to include the necessary budget adjustments in the 2026 Capital and Operating Budgets to support the implementation of the program. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Garwood. Yes: Coughlin, Garwood, and Thompson No: Cabral, Alexander, Moore, and Fisher

That Action Report items 10.2 through to 10.5 be received; and, That the recommendations contained therein be approved, as presented, with the exception of item 10.2, to be dealt with separately. 10.2 - 2026 Municipal and School Board Election – Alternative Voting Methods 10.3 - Proposed Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law 2005-018 10.4 - Final Acceptance Request for the Marshall Development and Release of Securities 10.5 - Carson Neighbourhood Phase 1B – Security Reduction Request

That the report from the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement regarding Proposed Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law 2005-018, dated December 3rd, 2025, be received; and, That a By-law to approve the amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law 2005-018 be presented for consideration at the December 3rd, 2025, Regular Meeting.

That the report from the Development Engineering Technologist regarding the Final Acceptance for the Marshall Development and Release of Securities, dated December 3, 2025, be received; and, That a by-law for the Final Acceptance of the Marshall Development be presented to Council for consideration at the December 03, 2025, meeting; and, That the Development Engineering Technologist be authorized to sign the Final Acceptance Certificate pending passage of the by-law; and, That the securities totalling $56,759.29 be released.

That the report from the Manager of Development Engineering regarding Carson Neighbourhood Phase 1B - Security Reduction Request, dated November 13, 2025, be received; and, That the securities totalling $19,621,317.29 be released.

That the report from the Clerk regarding 2026 Municipal and School Board Election – Alternative Voting Methods dated September 3, 2025, be received; and That Council hereby authorize the use of In-person Electronic and Remote Internet/Telephone Voting, utilizing a multiple verification process, for the 2026 Municipal & School Board Election; and That a by-law authorizing the Alternative Voting Method be presented for consideration at the December 17, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.

That the automatic adjournment be extended to 11:00 PM.

That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Remove paragraph 2 and replace with That Council hereby authorize the use of;  Traditional Paper Ballot with tabulators, and  Special Mail-in Ballots, adopting the same requirements as Elections Ontario for the 2026 Municipal & School Board Election; and A recorded vote was requested by Deputy Mayor Cabral Yes: Cabral, Alexander, and Fisher No: Coughlin, Garwood, Thompson, and Moore

That the motion now before Council be

That the adjournment time be extended to 11:30PM

Whereas the demand for food bank services in our community has increased in recent years, placing additional pressure on local support organizations like the Elmvale & District Food Bank; And Whereas the Elmvale & District Food Bank provides essential services to residents of Springwater Township and surrounding communities, ensuring that families have access to nutritious food; And whereas it is more important than ever that we support residents facing food insecurity, particularly during the holiday season; And Whereas food insecurity has become a pressing issue across Simcoe County, with the rising cost of living forcing many families to prioritize shelter over food; Be it therefore resolved the Township of Springwater approve a contribution of $5,000 to the Elmvale & District Food Bank to support its operations during the 2025 holiday season; And that the funds be drawn from the Springwater Swing Reserve Fund; And that the Township of Springwater approve the allocation of the remaining balance from the Deputy Mayor's discretionary fund to the Elmvale & District Food Bank for the purchase of food, particularly perishable items such as dairy, meat, and vegetables; And that staff be directed to issue the contribution as soon as possible to ensure timely support for holiday season. Amended C516B-2025 Moved by Fisher Seconded by Thompson The motion now before Council be amended as follows: Add And $3,000 from the Ward 5 Discretionary Fund be donated;

Whereas the Township of Springwater recognizes the importance of promoting road safety and considers the use of radar speed display boards to be an effective means of alerting motorists who exceed the posted speed limit, as well as a valuable tool for speed monitoring; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that staff be directed to purchase and install a solar-powered radar speed display board on Yonge Street North, for the purpose of providing real-time feedback to drivers, reducing excessive vehicle speeds, and collecting speed data for future analysis as required; and; That the costs associated with the acquisition and installation of the solar-powered radar speed display board be funded through the Ward 1 Discretionary Fund and the Mayor’s Discretionary Fund in the amounts of $3,140 and $1,360 respectively.

That the mayor's by-law to authorize negotiations and execution of a cross-border servicing agreement with the City of Barrie regarding the Barrie Boundary Proposal, be hereby approved.

That the by-laws listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk 2025-100 - Traffic and Parking Amending By-law 2025-101 - Final Acceptance and Assumption - Marshall Subdivision, Anten Mills

That By-law 2025-102 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on December 3, 2025 listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk. Amended C520B-2025 Moved by Moore Seconded by Alexander That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: That the by-law adopted regarding strong mayors powers be removed from the confirmatory by-law, should legal advise be received that the by-law can be removed from the confirmatory by-law.

That By-law 2025-102 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on December 3, 2025 listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk; and That the By-law adopted regarding Strong Mayors powers be removed from the Confirmatory By-law, should legal advice be received that the By-law can be removed from the Confirmatory By-law.

That the Regular Meeting of the Township of Springwater does now adjourn at 11:42 p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on December 17, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.