Council

THAT Council proclaim March 2024 as "#ITSTARTS Month" as provided for in the attached proclamation to the Council Agenda of March 14, 2024.

THAT that the contents of the agenda for March 14, 2024, be approved as circulated.

THAT By-law 2023-20 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 14th day of March, 2024.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Council Meeting held on February 29, 2024 and Regular Council Meeting held February 29, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the delegation from Tina Rudd, Village of Hope Wasaga pertaining to Organizational Awareness and Request for Support be received for information.

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

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach Drinking Water System - MECP Annual Inspection Report (2023) to the Council meeting of March 14, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach Drinking Water System - 2023 Section 11 Annual Report to the Council meeting of March 14, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach Drinking Water System - Schedule 22 Summary Report, to the Council meeting of March 14, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Committee of Adjustment 2023 Annual Report, to the Council meeting of March. 14 th , 2024, be received for information.

THAT the Consent items under Correspondence be received for information, except for correspondence moved to Matters for Consideration, to be voted on separately.

THAT the Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information, except for minutes moved to Matters for Consideration, to be voted on separately.

THAT the report titled: Huronia West OPP Detachment Board, to the Council meeting of February 29, 2024, be received; THAT Council approve that all members of the Detachment Board be paid remuneration in the amount of $150.00 daily, which is equal to the remuneration paid to the Provincial Appointees, subject to approval by the Councils of Springwater Township and Clearview Township; THAT Council direct staff to post a joint recruitment notice for the three (3) Community Representative Board positions, based on appointment and eligibility requirements outlined in the Community Safety and Policing Act; THAT Council approves the costs for the Huronia West OPP Detachment Board be allocated equally for the year 2024 among Clearview, Springwater and Wasaga Beach; THAT the 2024 Detachment Board costs be funded from the Police Services Reserve; and THAT By-law 2023-79 being a By-law to establish a Police Services Board for the Town of Wasaga Beach be repealed. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT Council appoint Mayor Smith and Councillor Dileo as the Council Member representatives to serve on the Huronia West OPP Detachment Board for the current term of Council; Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: Resident Parking Passes – Online Permit System, to the Council meeting of March 14, 2024, be received for information; and THAT the continuation of free resident parking passes now be facilitated through online distribution rather than in-person issuance. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: Town Hall Review – Request for Expressions of Interest, to the Council meeting of March 14, 2024, be received; THAT a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) be issued to Main Street landowners seeking an interested proponent(s) to work with the municipality to undertake a business case that explores the potential options available to the municipality to build a new Town Hall on Main Street; THAT staff put on hold any planned capital expenditures for the existing Town Hall building pending the outcome of the RFEOI and Business Case; and THAT staff report back to Council with a summary of interested proponents, a high level business case that explores the various options available to the Town, and recommendations for consideration by Council. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the Resolution dated February 21, 2024 from the Municipality of St. Charles requesting the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades to fully fund the Municipal Equipment Operator Course in 2024 through the Skills Development Fund be received; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the Municipality of St. Charles in their request to the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades to fully fund the Municipal Equipment Operator Course in 2024 through the Skills Development Fund; and FURTHER THAT a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Labour, Training, lmmigration and Skilled Trades, David Piccinni; our local Member of Provincial Parliament; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS). Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the March 14, 2024, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matter: a) Beachfront Property Matter in accordance with Section 239 (2)(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board and Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

THAT By-law 2023-21 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 14th day of March, 2024.