Innisfil public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Electoral Engagement Advisory Committee
The Electoral Engagement Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss voter engagement initiatives, including the AMO Healthy Democracy Forum, Coffee with Council/Tea with Trustee, the Municipal Matters Most campaign, and outreach to local organizations. The agenda is largely discussion-based with no formal decisions expected beyond receiving reports and approving the agenda.
- Presentation from AMO on the Healthy Democracy Project
- Discussion on AMO Healthy Democracy Forum
- Discussion on Coffee with Council / Tea with Trustee
- Discussion on Municipal Matters Most campaign
- Discussion on Local Organization Outreach
Council
Innisfil Council is holding a statutory public meeting to discuss draft development charge (DC) rates for the wastewater treatment plant, with proposed increases of 71-122% for residential and 85-141% for non-residential properties. The council will also consider several routine items, including minutes, a heritage designation, subdivision assumptions, and a fire services equipment purchase.
- Draft DC rates for wastewater treatment plant: single/semi-detached $19,957 (IDAG) and $26,796 (non-IDAG)
- Proposed by-law to designate 3523 25 Sideroad (Guest House) under the Ontario Heritage Act
- Municipal capital facility agreement for police leased space at 7251 Yonge Street, exempting 5,060 sq ft from property tax
- Subdivision assumptions for Abram Court and Mumberson Street
- Fire services capital project: $60,638 for Solo Rescue Decontamination washer, funded by Fire Protection Grant
Innisfil Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Innisfil Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive a parks update, discuss accessibility concerns at 7251 Yonge St. (2nd floor), and review the sustainability of the Breaking Down Barriers Awareness Day Program. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes and information items.
- Parks update from Meredith Goodwin, Capital Project Manager
- Resident concern about accessibility at 7251 Yonge St., 2nd Floor
- Breaking Down Barriers Awareness Day Program sustainability update
- Information items from Simcoe.com, Accessibility Standards Canada, Changing Paces
Special Council Budget Deliberations Meeting December 04 & 06, 2024
This is a special two-day Council meeting to deliberate the proposed 2025 and 2026 operating and capital budgets. Council will receive presentations from the police, library, conservation authorities, and town departments, then vote to refer the budgets for final approval on January 15, 2025. The proposed 2025 net tax levy is $57,116,807 and the 2026 levy is $64,361,661, with capital budgets of $91,064,081 and $78,383,149 respectively.
- Proposed 2025 net tax levy of $57,116,807
- Proposed 2026 net tax levy of $64,361,661
- Proposed 2025 capital budget of $91,064,081
- Proposed 2026 capital budget of $78,383,149
- Presentations from Police Board, Library Board, LSRCA, NVCA
Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee - 05 Dec 2024 MOVED TO VIRTUAL MEETING
The Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee will consider recommending that Council designate two properties under the Ontario Heritage Act: 6280 Yonge Street (Sloan House) and 6800 Yonge Street (6th Line Cemetery). The committee will also receive updates from working groups and correspondence from the province about heritage framework changes.
- Motion to recommend heritage designation for 6280 Yonge Street (Sloan House)
- Motion to recommend heritage designation for 6800 Yonge Street (6th Line Cemetery)
- Working group updates on property evaluation and communications
- Correspondence from Acting Minister Graham McGregor re: Ontario's Heritage Framework
- Correspondence re: proposed amendment to Part II of the Ontario Heritage Act
Special Council Budget Deliberations Meeting December 04 & 06, 2024
Innisfil's Special Council meeting on December 4 and 6, 2024, is dedicated to budget deliberations for 2025 and 2026. Council will hear presentations from the police board, library board, conservation authorities, and town departments, then vote on proposed operating and capital budgets. The proposed 2025 operating budget includes a net tax levy of $57,116,807, and the 2026 levy is $64,361,661, with capital budgets of $91,064,081 and $78,383,149 respectively. These will be referred for final consideration on January 15, 2025.
- Proposed 2025 net tax levy of $57,116,807 and 2026 levy of $64,361,661
- Proposed 2025 capital budget of $91,064,081 and 2026 capital budget of $78,383,149
- Police board 2025 budget of $28,189,107, up 11.44% from 2024
- Library board 2025-2026 budget presentations, including $250,000 for Lakeshore Children's Area Expansion
- Conservation authority presentations from LSRCA and NVCA
Special Council - Closed Session 27 Nov 2024
This is a special council meeting where the main business is to vote on entering a closed session to discuss two confidential matters: a potential facility acquisition and a contract dispute. After the closed session, council will confirm any confidential directions to staff and adopt a by-law to confirm the meeting's proceedings. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Closed session to discuss potential facility acquisition (land acquisition/disposal)
- Closed session to discuss contract dispute (litigation or potential litigation)
- Confirmation of confidential direction to staff on facility acquisition
- Confirmation of confidential direction to staff on contract dispute
- Adoption of By-law No. 101-24 to confirm proceedings
Council
Innisfil Council will consider adopting new ward boundaries (Option 3A) from the 2024 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, following delegations from the Ad Hoc Committee chair and Watson & Associates. Council will also vote on proposed governance changes for InnPower, InnServices, and InnTerprises, and approve several subdivision assumptions and financial updates.
- Approve Option 3A as new ward boundaries (2024 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review Final Report)
- Approve governance structure changes for InnPower, InnServices, and InnTerprises (Staff Report DSR-154-24)
- Approve $7,000 additional funding for ENG59-Flooding Strategy and Stormwater Management Master Plan Update
- Allocate 1 residential sewer unit to 8 William Drive, Cookstown; reserve 15 units for future assignment
- Approve subdivision assumptions: Alcona Downs 1 Phase 1, Alcona Downs 3 Phases 3 & 4, LSAMI P2 Phases 1 & 2, LSAMI P2 Phase 3
Special Council - Planning Public Meeting 20 Nov 2024
Council is holding a public meeting to receive comments on a proposed zoning by-law amendment for 1326 Innisfil Beach Road. The application seeks to rezone the land to allow an 8-storey mixed-use building with 364 condominium units and 10 live/work units. No decision is being made at this meeting; comments will be considered in a future recommendation report.
- Zoning by-law amendment application D14-2024-013 for 1326 Innisfil Beach Road
- Proposed 8-storey building with 364 residential units and 10 ground-floor live/work units
- Height increase from 15m to 27m and angular plane change from 45 to 48 degrees
- Parking reduction from 1.5 to 1 space per unit, with visitor parking at 0.15 per unit
- Heritage dwelling on site to be preserved and incorporated into development
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
The Innisfil Traffic Safety Advisory Committee will vote on its 2025 work plan and meeting dates, and receive updates on traffic calming, automated speed enforcement, and County of Simcoe projects. The agenda is largely routine, with no public delegations listed.
- Adoption of 2025 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Plan
- Approval of 2025 meeting dates (Feb 18, Apr 15, Jun 17, Sep 16, Nov 18)
- Update on Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) launch
- Update on Traffic Calming Strategy
- Update on County of Simcoe intersections and projects
Council
Council will receive the 2025/2026 proposed budget, which includes a 7.53% tax increase for 2025 and 6.89% for 2026, along with several staff reports and by-laws. The agenda also includes a presentation on the RVH South Campus update, a heritage designation decision, and a development charges amendment.
- 2025/2026 Proposed Budget: 7.53% tax increase in 2025, 6.89% in 2026
- Pedestrian crossover at Maple Road and Spooners Road, $7,500 from TSAC budget
- Heritage designation of 3523 25 Sideroad affirmed despite objection
- Development charges amendment (Bill 185) studies approved
- Water/wastewater servicing allocation of 90 SDE units to Melrose subdivision
Innisfil Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Innisfil Accessibility Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates on the Breaking Down Barriers Awareness Program's marketing/business plan and on Innisfil Parks. The committee will also receive several informational items from external organizations. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.
- Update on Breaking Down Barriers Awareness Program Marketing/Business Plan
- Parks update from Capital Project Manager Meredith Goodwin
- Information items from Accessibility Standards Canada, My ASL Tech, Breakthrough TID, Changing Paces, CMHA, and CNIB
- Approval of minutes from October 8, 2024 meeting
Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee
The Innisfil Heritage Advisory Committee will discuss and provide direction on motions to recommend heritage designation under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for 6280 Yonge Street (Sloan House) and 1596 2nd Line (Todd Farmhouse). The committee will also receive updates from its working groups and information items on provincial planning policy and a public meeting for 1326 Innisfil Beach Road.
- Discussion of motion to recommend heritage designation for 6280 Yonge Street (Sloan House)
- Discussion of motion to recommend heritage designation for 1596 2nd Line (Todd Farmhouse)
- Working group updates from Heritage Property and Evaluation Group and Communications Working Group
- Information item: Provincial Planning Statement 2024 - Section 4.6 Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
- Information item: Notice of Planning Public Meeting for 1326 Innisfil Beach Road in November 2024