THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF GEORGINA
Council Agenda

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Town of Georgina Civic Centre
26557 Civic Centre Rd.
Keswick, ON

1.
CALL TO ORDER- MOMENT OF MEDITATION

 

“The Town of Georgina recognizes and acknowledges that we are on lands originally used and occupied by the First Peoples of the Williams Treaties First Nations and other Indigenous Peoples, and on behalf of Mayor and Council, we would like to thank them for sharing this land.  We would also like to acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our close neighbour and friend, one with which we strive to build a cooperative and respectful relationship.


We also recognize the unique relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this territory.  They are the water protectors and environmental stewards of these lands and we join them in these responsibilities.”

2.
ROLL CALL

 

3.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

4.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDENDUM ITEM(S)

 

5.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

6.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

 

7.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

8.
SPEAKERS AND DELEGATIONS

 

1.
PRESENTATION: Sandra Hanmer, Routes Connecting Communities, and Jordan Prosper, Northern Georgina Community Action Table, providing an update on activities

 

2.
PRESENTATION: Laura Bradley, YorkNet, providing an update on dark fibre construction in Georgina

 

3.
PRESENTATION; Michael Dobson, Bell Canada, and Matthew Milligan, Bell Mobility, providing updates on Broadband installation and wireless network within Georgina

 

4.
DELEGATION: Tony Romans of Keswick Taxi requesting bylaw amendment to provide free taxi rides to War Veterans on November 11th annually

 

5.
DELEGATION; Daniel Segal of Segal Construction concerning much-needed housing development

This item has attachments. 
1.Delegation, Segal Construction, October 30, 2024.pdf

6.
PRESENTATION; Michael Braithwaite, Blue Door, respecting the new Housing For All Land Trust from Blue Door

 

9.
PETITIONS

 

10.
PUBLIC MEETINGS  None

 

11.
REPORTS

 

1.
Adoption Of Reports Not Requiring Separate Discussion

 

a.
Land Invest-Divest Strategy and Framework

This item has attachments. 
1.Land Invest-Divest Strategy and Framework.pdf
2.Georgina Invest_Divest Strategy Final (10-21-2024) - Client Version.pdf
3.Appendix - Georgina Parcel Inventory (2024-05-14) - Working File.pdf
4.Georgina - Inventory of Town-Owned Real Estate Holdings.pdf

Report No. OID-2024-0005


Recommendation(s):

  1. That Council receive Report No. OID2024-0005 prepared by the Asset Management Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department, dated October 30, 2024 regarding the Invest-Divest Land Strategy and Framework;
  2. That Council approve the necessary resources to carry out the outcomes of this report, including the implementation of the Land Strategy and Framework, in alignment with the Town’s non-core Asset Management Plan, being $110,000 from the Land Acquisition Reserve, for a period of up to 14 months unless otherwise extended via update report to Council;
  3. That Council direct staff to advance the recommendations for Virginia Hall which include discussions with the adjacent property owner, demolishment of the existing structure on the site, and reporting back to Council on final details and approval for divestiture of the site, of which any costs and/or revenues would be drawn/allocated from/to the Land Acquisition Reserve; and
  4. That Council direct staff to release an Expression of Interest for future uses of Elmgrove Hall, and report back to Council with the results.

(Advisement:  Presentation to be provided by staff)

2.
Reports Requiring Separate Discussion

 

12.
DISPOSITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

13.
MOTIONS/ NOTICES OF MOTION

 

1.
MOTION by Councillor Dale;

 

WHEREAS the Town of Georgina recognizes that the economic climate and housing supply demand further inventory of accessory units and affordable housing;


AND WHEREAS the Town of Georgina currently allows 3 units as of right on properties in municipally serviced areas free of Official Plan Amendments and Zoning Bylaw Amendments but does not allow the same for non-municipally serviced lots; 


AND WHEREAS this has put an undue financial burden on property owners who live on well and septic properties in all 5 wards of Georgina;


AND WHEREAS the Town of Georgina recognizes that residents within rural unserviced areas and non-serviced residential areas face a financial barrier and costing burden that can preclude them from adding an accessory unit by way of current applications fees not applied to serviced lots;


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Georgina waives the application fees currently applied to unserviced lots within the Pefferlaw Secondary Plan until such time as any update to the zoning bylaw to rectify this disparity. 


(Advisement: included on the October 23rd agenda as a Notice of Motion)

14.
REGIONAL BUSINESS

 

15.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

16.
BYLAWS  None

 

17.
CLOSED SESSION

 

1.
Motion to move into Closed Session of Council

 

a.
A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OF DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(c), MA; land donations

 

2.
Motion to reconvene into Open Session of Council and report on matters discussed in Closed Session

 

18.
CONFIRMING BYLAW

 

19.
MOTION TO ADJOURN

 
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