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Meetings return to the council chambers

Mayor Heidi Lorenz opened the meeting by welcoming everyone back to the council chambers following a renovation of the space.

Gravenhurst council approves settlement allowing Starboard proposal to move forward 

Sign bylaw variance request

Matthew Somerville of Planscape made a deputation to council.

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.

The Town of Bracebridge, Town of Gravenhurst, Township of Georgian Bay, Town of Huntsville, Township of Lake of Bays and Township of Muskoka Lakes have joined forces on yet another collaborative project - the development and release of an RFP for a Muskoka Joint Area Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Change Mitigation Plan.  

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.