Special Council

That Council approve the following layout and design elements for the proposed Twin-pad Arena and Library complex: Concept Sketch “03” depicted on Schedule “A” in the Construction Steering Group report dated July 16, 2020 as the concept design of the new Twin-pad Arena and Library on the property known municipally as 544 River Road West. The location of the Players’ Benches and Penalty Box as shown on Schedule “B” to this report. The configuration of Arena Seating as shown on Schedule “C” to this report. The location of the Indoor Track as shown on Schedule “D” to this report. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

Resolved that pursuant to Section 239 (2) (a) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the next portion of the July 16, 2020 Special Council Meeting will move into Closed Session to discuss the security of the property of the municipality or local board. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

That Council send a letter to the Federal and Provincial Governments requesting that the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program eligibility criteria be modified so that tenants can apply directly to the program for rent relief; That Council send a letter to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Simcoe Grey Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament requesting their support for a modification to the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program so that tenants can apply directly to the program for rent relief; That Council send a letter to its beachfront tenants advising of Council’s action in terms of advocating to the Federal and Provincial levels of government to change the eligibility of the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program so that they can apply directly to the program for rent relief, outlining other programs that may be available to them, and information that may be available from provincial tourism association (TIAO) on assistance that may be available; That Council approves not applying the 1% event fee for the 2020 season; That Council approves a temporary exemption to the sign by-law to allow beachfront tenants to place Town approved signs on the fencing surrounding the Beach Drive pods advertising their businesses for the 2020 season. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

That Council confirm the direction provided in Closed Session to the Assistant Manager of Beachfront Properties pertaining to a beachfront lease matter. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

That Council confirm the direction provided in Closed Session to the Director of Public Works pertaining to a lease matter. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells