Regular Council

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 26, 2021 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated February 9, 2021 from the City of St. Catherine's, pertaining to Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated February 18, 2021 from the AMCTO, pertaining to professional municipal training, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated January 22, 2021 from the Town of Bracebridge, pertaining to Infrastructure Funding, for information; And further that the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the letter pertaining to Infrastructure Funding; And further that the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach resolves that the Federal and Provincial Governments provide immediate broad and substantial municipal funding opportunities for well-planned, shovel-ready projects already prioritized under municipal asset management plans to provide immediate stimulus to the local, provincial and the federal economies in order to rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated February 2, 2021 from the Township of Perth South, pertaining to a Working Group to Better Focus Conservation Authorities, for information; And further that the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the concerns raised by the Township of Perth South in its February 2, 2021 letter to Minister Yurick. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of February 11, 2021 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

That Council receive the Committee of the Whole Report of February 18, 2021 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council approve the January 1 - 31, 2021 Accounts in the amount of $4,719, 602.35. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the information report pertaining to proclamations and flag raising for the month of February 2021, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

THAT Council approve the provision of financial assistance to help the Wasaga Beach YMCA reopen on March 1, 2021 based on the terms outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka attached to the staff report dated February 23, 2021; Further, that this assistance is temporary in nature and is intended to assist the Wasaga Beach YMCA return to full financial sustainability; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to provide the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka a one-time payment of $8,500 to assist with start up costs and monthly maximum payments of $13,866.00 over six months, for a total maximum contribution of $49,147.00, to be taken from account # 01-770-5770-05908 for the 2021 RecPlex budget. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells COI: David Foster

That Council receive the February 23, 2021 verbal COVID-19 Update from the CAO, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

Resolved that the following By-laws be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered as follows: 2021-09 A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Meetings of Town Council and its appointed Committees, and to repeal By-law 2020-30. -2021-11 A By-law to Authorize the Construction of Water Servicing on certain Streets and to Authorize Financing of the costs of the said Capital Works (Morgan Road) -2021-12 A By-law to to Authorize the Construction of Water Servicing on certain Streets and to Authorize Financing of the Costs of the said Capital Works (Sunnidale Road) -2021-14 Pulled -2021-15 Pulled -2021-16 A By-law to Exempt Certain Lands From Part Lot Control Pursuant To Section 50(7) Of The Planning Act, In Respect Of Lands Described As Blocks 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142 And 143, Registered Plan 51M-1039, In The Town Of Wasaga Beach, County of Simcoe (Zancor North Inc. – Trillium Forest North Phase 2). Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

-2021-10 A By-law to Authorize the submission of an Application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for Temporary and Long-Term Financing of one or more Capital Works of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach ("The Municipality") pursuant to a Floating Rate Capital Loan Facility made available by OILC to the Municipality be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-10. -2021-13 A By-law to Delegate Routine or Minor Powers and Duties of the Town of Wasaga Beach Council to Officers of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach and to Repeal By-law 2016-102 be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-13. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

-2021-17 A By-law to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) Between the Town of Wasaga Beach and YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-17. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells COI: David Foster

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 Tuesday, February 23, 2021 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-18. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells