-Meyer Lake cottagers presented concerns about continuous noise from weekend cottage rentals. Staff will work with the residents to develop a lake specific daytime noise by-law for this small lake.

-The District of Muskoka is soliciting public comments by the end of August on an update to their full Official Plan.

-Council rescinded the By-law that would require the Building Dept. to cancel permits that were not started after 3 years. The Dept. will continue this practise under the Ontario Building Code.

-The Community Advisory Group for Honey Harbour is recommending that the closed Catholic School be converted to a Community Hub.  This may occur if discussions are successful to move the Public School into this facility.

-Council, in a controversy vote, approved the installation of a tertiary sewage treatment system on an undersized island in the Port Severn area. The system meets the Ontario Building  Code, but does not meeting the setbacks in our regulations.

– Lighting experts are looking into the cost savings of converting our street lights and the lights in the MacTier Arena to LED lighting.