Joint Committee of the Whole and Council (JCAC)

Resolved that the contents of the agenda for March 10, 2023 be approved as circulated. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

1. THAT the report titled: Recommendation Report – 2023 Operating & Capital Budgets – Draft 3, to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be received; and 2. THAT the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council approve staff to forward the proposed 2023 Operating and Capital Budget, the Four-Year Operating and Ten-Year Capital Forecasts to the Budget Public Meeting, inclusive of any changes identified during this meeting. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee receive the March, 2023 Fire Department Report, for information. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Section of Committee of the Whole hereby receive the March 10, 2023 Consent List item 6.1 and that all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda Items pulled from the motion and voted on separately. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

THAT the report titled: 2022 Wasaga Beach Public Library Year in Review be received. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

THAT the report titled: Recommendation Report – 2023 Wasaga Beach Cruisers Fun Run, to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be received and; FURTHER THAT Joint Committee recommend to Council to approve the Wasaga Beach Cruisers Fun Run event on June 23rd & June 24th, 2023 and; FURTHER THAT a $2,500.00 sponsorship grant be provided to the Wasaga Beach Cruisers to assist in enhancing further live entertainment acts for the event, pending final 2023 budget approval and; THAT the Town provide the SL100 Stage and large event tent for the duration of the event as an in-kind donation. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

THAT the report titled: Information Report – Recreation, Events & Facilities Update regarding monthly department activities to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council be received; And further that staff undertake a feasibility study on the Wasaga Stars Arena, pending the 2023 Budget approval. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the Public Works Section of Committee of the Whole hereby receive the March 10, 2023 Consent List item 6.2 and that all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda Items pulled from the motion and voted on separately. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the Development Services Section of Committee of the Whole hereby receive the March 10, 2023 Consent List item 6.3 and that all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda Items pulled from the motion and voted on separately. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Section of Committee of the Whole hereby receive the March 10, 2023 Consent List item 6.4 and that all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda Items pulled from the motion and voted on separately. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

WHEREAS the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; WHEREAS homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; WHEREAS municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and, WHEREAS leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Wasaga Beach calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; the Minister of Health; and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Yea: Joe Belanger

1.THAT the report titled: Information Report – Credit Card Fees, to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be received for information, and 2.THAT a surcharge fee be applied to credit card payments once, the Merchant provider(s) have processing systems that are compliant with the Payment Card Processing rules; Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, and Richard White Nays/Abstained: Sasha-Rose Dileo

That Joint Committee of the Whole and Council refer the grant request matter back to staff to discuss further options with the Georgian Triangle Humane Society, with a report to be brought back in April. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

1.THAT the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council receive the report titled: Historical Advisory Committee Dissolution, for information; and 2.THAT the Historical Advisory Committee of Council be dissolved and its mandate be subsumed by the Wasaga Beach Archives. Yea: Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

That the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council reconsider the vote on item 6.4.7. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

That Joint Committee of the Whole and Council refer the report on the dissolution of the Historical Advisory Committee back to staff for further information and a report be brought back to Council for consideration. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

1.THAT the report titled: Recommendation Report – Appointment By-law and Related Policy Update, to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be received; and 2.THAT staff be directed to bring forward the draft by-law and related appointment policy to Committee and Board appointments for consideration. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

1. THAT the verbal update pertaining to Walking Reasonable Distances (15 minute neighbourhoods), provided to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be received for information. 2. That staff amend the Term of Council priorities to replace the 15 minute neighbourhoods wording with "complete communities". Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

1. THAT the report titled: Recommendation Report – Town Organizational Structure, to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be received; and 2. THAT staff proceed to implement the new Organizational Structure. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

1.THAT the report titled: Recommendation Report – Employee Work Schedule, to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be received; and 2. THAT the Work Your Way Wasaga recommendation for non-union staff to adopt an alternate work policy, entitled Work Your Way Wasaga, be recommended and approved by the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council; and 3. THAT the Hours of Work & Work Schedule recommendation that amends the hours of work for non-union staff from forty (40) to thirty-five (35) be recommended as a trial for the remainder of 2023 and approved by the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council; and 4. THAT the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council approve the updated wage grid that incorporates the thirty-five (35) hour work week rates. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole Session rise and move into the Council Session to receive a report on the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole Session. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Session for the meeting of March 10, 2023 be adopted as Resolutions of Council. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT the Council Session of the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council hereby receive the March 10, 2023 Consent List Item 9 and that all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda Items pulled from the motion and voted on separately. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the March 10, 2023, Joint Committee of the Whole and Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters: 12.1.1 a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Section 239 (2) (c): -Beachfront Lease Matters 12.1.2Closed Session Minutes -Regular Meeting of JCAC - February 16, 2023 Closed Session Minutes 12.1.3a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group or persons, or organization (Section 239 (2) (i) -External Board Meeting Minutes 12.1.4personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations or employee negotiations and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Section 239 (2) (b) (d) and (f) -Labour Relations Matter 12.1.5personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations or employee negotiations (Section 239 (2) (b) and (d) -Town Organizational Structure MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms,

12.2.1 proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Section 239 (2) (c) Re: Beachfront Lease Matters Resolved that Council confirms the confidential direction to staff regarding beachfront lease matters. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

12.2.2 Closed Session Minutes -Regular Meeting of JCAC - February 16, 2023 Closed Session Minutes Resolved that Council receive the following Closed Session Reports as circulated and approves all actions contained therein: -Regular Meeting of Joint Committee of the Whole and Council – February 16, 2023 Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

12.2.3a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group or persons, or organization (Section 239 (2) (i) - Re: External Board Meeting Minutes Resolved that Council receive the External Board Meeting Minutes, for information. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

12.2.4personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations or employee negotiations and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Section 239 (2) (b) (d) and (f) Re: Labour Relations Matter Resolved that Council confirms the confidential direction to staff regarding a labour relations matter. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

12.2.5personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations or employee negotiations (Section 239 (2) (b) and (d) Re: Town Organizational Structure Resolved that Council confirms the confidential direction to staff regarding the Town organizational structure. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

1.THAT the report titled: Recommendation Report – Beachfront Lease Renewals, to the Joint Committee of the Whole and Council meeting of March 10, 2023, be approved. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

Resolved that a By-law to authorize the execution of Lease Agreements be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-34. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White

Resolved that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach at its Regular meeting held Friday, March 10, 2023 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-35. Yea: Joe Belanger, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Ellen Timms, Faye Ego, Sasha-Rose Dileo, and Richard White