Georgina public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Georgina Appeals Committee - Aggressive Dangerous Dogs
The committee upheld one dangerous dog order with a fence amendment and rescinded two others. The decisions followed appeals from dog owners in Keswick regarding specific animal behavior orders.
- Upheld Dangerous Dog Order #22-0023 (Auggie) in its entirety with an amendment for a 6ft fence
- Rescinded Dangerous Dog Order #22-3754 (Bandit)
- Rescinded Dangerous Dog Order #23-0020 (Lexie) with a recommendation to muzzle the dog when outside
- Adopted minutes from the July 18, 2023 meeting
Council Meeting
Council approved the replacement of a fire aerial apparatus and established a new funding process for community organizations. Several land-use exemptions and noise bylaw waivers for roadwork were also granted.
- Approved $2,300,000 from Fleet and Equipment Replacement Reserve for aerial apparatus (F5-020/A166)
- Approved $350,000 budget for 1-year project-based funding for community organizations and not-for-profits
- Granted extension to November 1, 2023, for digital signboard installation at 22869 Woodbine Avenue
- Approved part lot control exemption for 7 and 11 Robert Street
- Approved deeming by-law for 1023 Lake Drive North
- Approved noise bylaw exemption for Pefferlaw Road CN Rail crossing repairs (Aug 14 – Sept 30, 2023)
- Partially approved noise bylaw exemption for Ravenshoe Road repaving (Aug 25 – Sept 6, 2023)
- Directed staff to notify eligible property owners regarding Lake Drive Shoreline Jurisdiction Action Plan
Georgina Appeals Committee - Aggressive Dangerous Dogs
The Appeals Committee reviewed an appeal by Jeffrey and Debra Stewart regarding a Dangerous Dog Order for their dog, Odin. After hearing testimony from the owners and a declarant, the Committee voted to uphold the order in its entirety.
- Upheld Dangerous Dog Order #20-2395 in its entirety
Council Meeting
Council endorsed the use of 100% pre-treated salt mix for paved urban roads and granted noise bylaw exemptions for Town-owned properties in specific business areas. The CAO was granted temporary authority to award contracts through September 20, 2023. Council also approved a deeming bylaw for 465 Lake Drive South.
- Endorsed 100% pre-treated salt mix for paved urban roads
- Approved Noise By-law Exemption for Town-owned properties in Sutton, Keswick and Jackson’s Point BIAs (Fri-Sun, 10am-8pm)
- Delegated authority to CAO to award contracts from July 13 to September 20, 2023
- Approved deeming bylaw for 465 Lake Drive South
- Approved amending by-laws to allow pigeon raising in Pefferlaw and Hamlet areas
- Received presentation on YSpace Georgina/East Gwillimbury programming
- Received request from Toba Cooper to change short-term rental bylaw
- Received presentation on Keswick Secondary Plan concerns from Martha Doherty
Council Meeting
Council authorized a subdivision agreement for the Panattoni Phase I project and approved an Official Plan Amendment for 9 Sina Street to allow for an additional residential lot. A zoning amendment application for an 84-unit rental apartment building was discussed, though the provided text ends before a decision was recorded.
- Approved subdivision agreement for Panattoni Phase I (Report No. DS-2023-0062)
- Approved Official Plan Amendment for 9 Sina Street to create an additional residential lot (Report No. DS-2023-0059)
Council Meeting
Council approved the Town's 2023-2027 Corporate Strategic Plan and adopted the 2022 audited financial statements. The board also awarded a furniture contract for the Multi Use Recreation Complex and updated traffic and waste management policies.
- Endorsed 2023-2027 Corporate Strategic Plan (Unanimous)
- Adopted 2022 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
- Adopted 2022 Financial Statements for Trust Funds and various Boards and Committees
- Awarded $354,379.78 indoor furniture contract for MURC to Drechsel Incorporated
- Approved 5% contingency of $17,720.00 for MURC furniture contract
- Authorized declining Circular Materials Ontario's RFP for Blue Box collection
- Amended By-law 2002-0046 to set 40Km/hr speed limit on Black River Road (150m east of Park Road)
- Approved School Zone Traffic Calming Standard
Council Meeting
Council awarded two major infrastructure contracts for road repairs and bank stabilization. The board also endorsed a primary care expansion application and approved several land development agreements.
- Approved $3,159,448.00 road repair contract (2023-2025) to Lisbon Paving Co. Limited
- Approved $1,274,553.76 Hedge Road bank stabilization contract to Hawkins Contracting Services Limited
- Endorsed Southlake Community Ontario Health Team's application to expand primary care access
- Approved subdivision agreement for the Foster Property Subdivision (Plan 19T-18G02)
- Approved development agreement for private road construction by Piles Development (Keswick 4 & 5) Corp.
- Endorsed parking lot use at De La Salle Park for the Georgina Marathon on September 10th
- Supported Region of Waterloo position to allow Clerks to redact candidate addresses on election forms
- Received briefing note on Cockburn Watermain Construction lane closures starting June 12, 2023