Council Highlights

Council reviews hybrid meeting policy practices 

Autumn Smith of TimberBeast Productions made a presentation to council.

Smith is TimberBeast’s artistic director and executive director.

Hannah Lin, executive director of YWCA Muskoka, made a presentation to council.

Lin provided an overview of the organization and the services it provides.

Council received a presentation on the Community Risk Assessment and Fire Master Plan exercise the Gravenhurst Fire Department is conducting.

The town has retained The Loomex Group as consultants for the project.

Council congratulated Kayla Thibeault, director of legislative services and clerk for the Town of Gravenhurst, on receiving her Accredited Ontario Municipal Clerk (AOMC) designation. The Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario says the accreditation certifies a clerk on their education, experience, and professional contributions.

Council received two deputations on Tuesday. One was regarding residents’ concerns about the Starboard proposal. The other presentation was about blasting concerns near Lookout Park. The blasting took place last year.

Laura Thomas of Hidden Habitat, a native plant nursery in Kilworthy, spoke to council about the need to do more than ‘No Mow May’ to support pollinators. Mayor Heidi Lorenz thanked Thomas for an informative presentation. The mayor said the town will get Thomas on the agenda for an upcoming Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting so that Thomas can share her ideas with committee members.

Council received a presentation on the draft Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan. Steve Langlois of Monteith Brown Planning Consultants walked council through the draft plan. Once approved, the plan will serve as a guide for the provision of parks and recreation-type amenities for the next decade.