Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on December 17, 2025."
Moved by Member Thurston
Carried
"THAT in consideration of a deputation from the Georgian Bay Folk Society on January 21, 2026 respecting multi-year support for the Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to bring forward a report to the February committee meeting respecting possible partnership and financing options for multi-year support, including a $10,000 donation and waiving of rental fees."
Moved by Member Kemick
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-26-005 respecting the Assessment of Options for the Weaver’s Creek Boardwalk and Trail, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve moving forward with option 1 (preferred option) generally as described in the Assessment Report from GSS Engineering to undertake the consultation and permitting; and 2. Modify the approved capital budget by $39,000 (updated total project $179,000)."
Moved by Councillor Kukreja
Carried
"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-26-002 respecting the Community Impact Lab Opportunity in Collaboration with Georgian College and Grey County, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Allocate up to $5,000 from the Strategic Plan Implementation reserve fund toward the initialization of the project; 2. Direct staff to develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the core partners that would be brought back to Committee for review; and 3. Direct staff to support an application by Georgian College for a research grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) as a partner organization."