Committee of the Whole - Budget

That Committee of the Whole receive the statement dated November 24, 2020 from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (Medical Officer of Health) for Information. Yea: George Watson, Mark Kinney, David Foster, Joe Belanger, Nina Bifolchi, and Sylvia Bray

That Committee of the Whole receive the letter dated November 26, 2020 from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for Information; And further that Committee recommend to Council the Appointment of Deputy Fire Chief Craig Williams as a Compliance Officer for the Town of Wasaga Beach, responsible for the implementation and compliance of a COVID-19 safety plan and all required and recommended occupational health and safety and infection prevention and control measures. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, and Sylvia Bray

THAT Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee receive the 2021 Operational and Capital Budget Draft 3, the Four Year Operational, and Ten Year Capital Forecasts for information, and; THAT Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee forward the proposed 2021 Operational and Capital Budget, the Four Year Operational and Ten Year Capital Forecasts to the Budget Public Meeting for input from the public. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, and Sylvia Bray

THAT Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee receives the report from the CAO pertaining to the Chamber of Commerce’s use of 550 River Road West; Further, that Committee recommends to Council that it acknowledge the decision of the Chamber of Commerce to offer services to its members in an alternative manner and agrees to terminate the Lease Agreement for the Chamber’s portion of 550 River Road West effective December 31, 2020; Further, that Committee recommends to Council that it accept the transfer of an existing sub-lease with a third party tenant from the Chamber, subject to the tenant entering into a new month-to-month lease based on the Town’s standard format and meeting any other Town requirements; Finally, that Committee approves the changes to the draft 2021 Operating Budget as a result of the Chamber of Commerce no longer using the space at 550 River Road West. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, and Sylvia Bray