Council

THAT Council proclaim October 24, 2024 as 24th Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

THAT the contents of the agenda for October 24, 2024, be approved as circulated.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 10, 2024 are hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Budget Meeting of October 17, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the presentation by Catherine Daw and Kathleen Caswell, Collingwood and Wasaga Beach Climate Action Teams pertaining to support for the South Georgian Bay Green Economy Hub Pilot be received as information.

THAT the following Consent List items under Staff Reports and all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding items pulled and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately:

THAT the report titled: Fire Department Report – September 2024, to the Council meeting of October 24, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Capital Works Project Status Summary Quarterly Update - Q3 Report, to the Council meeting of October 24, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Application for an Extension to the Approval of the Bells Park Draft Plan of Subdivision (PS00524), to the Council meeting of October 24, 2024 be received; and THAT Council approve a three-year extension of Draft Approval for the Bells Park Subdivision, including minor amendments to the associated conditions of draft plan approval, with a lapsing date of November 23, 2027.

THAT the report titled: Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (Temporary Use By-law) - 400 45th Street South [Town File Z01024], to the Council meeting of October 24, 2024, be received; and THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment (Temporary Use By-law) for Primont (Wasaga 2) Inc., for the proposed use of a sales centre, which shall not exceed 3 years from the day of passing the By-law.

THAT the report titled: Grant Opportunity – Endorsement Request for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure (CSRIF) Applications, to the Council meeting of October 24, 2024, be received; and THAT Council endorse the Town of Wasaga Beach’s grant application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) for Funding Stream 1 – Repair and rebuild, offered through the Ministry of Sport, for the RecPlex HVAC System Rehabilitation project.

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach Twin Pad Arena and Library Capital Fundraising Campaign, to the Council meeting of October 24, 2024, be received; THAT the Wasaga Beach Twin Pad Arena and Library Capital Fundraising Campaign close as of December 31, 2024; THAT wb-legacy.ca be archived as of December 31, 2024; and THAT donations and assets available for sponsorship be brought forth as 2025 Fees and Charges.

THAT the following Consent List items under Correspondence be received for information, excluding items pulled and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately:

THAT the following Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information:

THAT the report titled: Recreation & Facilities Department Update regarding department activities in the third quarter of 2024 to the Council meeting of October 24, 2024 be received for information. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, and E. Timms Absent (1) R. White

THAT the correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury pertaining to the Ontario Deposit Return Program be received; THAT the Council for the Town of Wasaga Beach also endorse the expansion of the Ontario Deposit Return to include nonalcoholic beverage containers and encourages all stakeholders to support this initiative and work collaboratively towards its implementation; THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and the Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, and E. Timms Absent (1) R. White

THAT Council waive Section 6.11 (c) of the Town's Procedure By-law to consider the Mayor’s notice of motion regarding Ontario Provincial Police 2025 Annual Billing Statement at today’s Council meeting.

WHERE AS current police services within the Town of Wasaga Beach (hereinafter

THAT pursuant to the Municipality Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the October 24, 2024, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters:

THAT the following By-laws be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and finally passed:

The Town of Wasaga Beach supports the SolvetheCrisis.ca Campaign and requests that the Provincial and Federal Governments take Action to Address the Growing Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness Crisis in Ontario. WHEREAS there is a humanitarian crisis unfolding on the streets in our cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario. The time for words is over, we need immediate action at all levels of government, starting with the Province of Ontario; WHEREAS the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 20231 and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 20232; WHEREAS the province has provided additional funding and supports, such as the recent investment of $378 million for HART Hubs and approximately 375 beds with wraparound supports, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; WHEREAS municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; WHEREAS this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; WHEREAS there is no provinc

WHEREAS current police services within the Town of Wasaga Beach (hereinafter referred to as the 'Town') are provided by the Ontario Provincial Police (hereinafter referred to as the 'OPP'); AND WHEREAS the Town and the local OPP detachment have worked in a positive, collaborative and effective manner for decades; AND WHEREAS historical increased in OPP Annual Billing Statements have trended around 5%; AND WHEREAS the OPP submitted their 2025 Annual Billing Statement to the Town on October 4, 2024, that identifies an approximate $1.3M (22.8%) increase from 2024 to 2025 that will translate to an approximate 1.6% tax rate increase, on top of what the Town was contemplating for the residents of Wasaga Beach; AND WHEREAS the Town was not consulted nor provided any advanced notice from the Commissioner regarding the significant cost increase for OPP services; AND WHEREAS the Town cannot afford to absorb this unexpected and entirely preventable increase without causing undo financial strain on our taxpayers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Wasaga Beach wishes to dispute the 2025 OPP Annual Billing Statement; AND FURTHER THAT the Town requests that the 2025 OPP Annual Billing Statement be reduced to an approximate 5% increase that is more manageable for the Town and in line with historical trends; AND FURTHER THAT any increase above 5% be absorbed by the province as the additional costs are directly the result of collective bargaining that was within the control of the OPP