The Wasaga Beach Record

Regular Council

July 28, 2022

Declared interests

Councillor Wellswith respect to item 4.2 on the agenda as he has a family relation

What was decided (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held June 23, 2022 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
Resolved that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held June 30, 2022 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by George Watson, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That having been found to have breached the Code of Conduct for Members of the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach, the remuneration paid by the Town to Councillor Belanger be suspended for a period of thirty (30) days commencing with his next pay period. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
Approval of Financial Statements Be it resolved that The Town of Wasaga Beach approves the Geosands Inc. 2021 Audited Financial Statements. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by George Watson, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
Appointment of Auditors BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Town of Wasaga Beach approves KPMG as the external auditor for 2022-2024 for Geosands Inc. and subsidiaries in accordance with the proposal for services. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Joe Belanger, seconded by David Foster
Carried
Approval of Operating By-laws and Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Board of Directors of Geosands Inc. has duly passed a resolution to amend and repeal Geosands By-Law No. 1; WHEREAS written notice has been provided to The Town of Wasaga Beach that Geosands Inc. intends to seek approval to amend and restate By-Law No. 1 and seek approval to amend its Articles of Incorporation; FURTHER THAT, The Town of Wasaga Beach approves the amended and restated Geosands By-Law No. 1, authorizing the CAO as the signatory to sign the By-Law on behalf of the Town of Wasaga Beach; AND FURTHER THAT, The Town of Wasaga Beach approves Geosands Inc. and each wholly-owned subsidiary to amend the Articles of Incorporation for the removal of provisions related to Director Indemnity and Shareholder Notice. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Sylvia Bray, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of July 21, 2022 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by George Watson
Carried
That Council approve the June 1 - 30, 2022 Accounts in the amount of $11,500,881.07. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Sylvia Bray, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Council receive the information report pertaining to proclamations and flag raising for the month of July 2022, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by David Foster, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
THAT Council receive the Director of Recreation, Events and Facilities’ report regarding construction next steps surrounding the partnership with the Simcoe County District School Board for the provision of joint use recreation facilities as part of the new elementary school in the Sunnidale Trails Subdivision for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council recognizes the Simcoe County District School Board is finalizing steps to tender the construction project for the future Wasaga Beach Elementary School with capital cost implications for the Town based on the proposed Joint Use Facility and Cost Sharing Agreement substantially approved by Council in February 2021; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the Town committing its estimated proportional share of the future community school and site capital costs at $1,777,409.19. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by George Watson, seconded by David Foster
Carried
That Council approve the updated 2022 Asset Management Plan as presented with this staff report. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by David Foster, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
THAT Council approve the Town of Wasaga Beach Comprehensive Branding Tool Kit as presented. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Sylvia Bray, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Irene Bell and Greg Forbes as members to the Healthy Community Network Committee and adding John Fisher (Ontario Parks Rep.); That Schedule “C” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Local Boards be amended by removing Katherine Logan as a member of the Committee of Adjustment and adding Kent Wootton. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Sylvia Bray, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
Resolved that pursuant to Section 239 (2) (a) (b)and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the next portion of the July 28, 2022 Regular Council Meeting will move into Closed Session to discuss the security of the property of the municipality or local board, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
THAT Council approves Raesgo Creative be awarded RFP Project No. REF2022-02; for the layout, creation and printing of the next six editions of the Town’s semi-annual Recreation Guide beginning with the Fall/Winter 2022-23 Guide at a total fixed cost of $55,965.00. Yea: Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Nina Bifolchi and Sylvia Bray
Moved by Joe Belanger, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Council confirm the direction provided to the CAO, in Closed Session, pertaining to a property matter; And further that the lands be transferred in accordance with by-law 2006-59. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Sylvia Bray
Carried
Resolved that Council receive the following Closed Session Reports as circulated and approves all actions contained therein: -Regular Meeting of Council – June 23, 2022 – Closed Session Minutes -Special Meeting of Council - June 30, 2022 - Closed Session Minutes -Coordinated Committee – July 21, 2022 – Closed Session Minutes Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
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 Thursday, July 21, 2022 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-49. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by David Foster, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried

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