Council

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

THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the November 14, 2024, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters:

THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held October 23, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held October 24, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

THAT the presentation by Roger Smith, Deloitte Canada pertaining to Green Fleet Strategy be received.

THAT the report titled: Green Fleet Strategy to the Council meeting on November 14, 2024, be received for information.

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

THAT the Consent List items under Correspondence be received for information, excluding items pulled and 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:

THAT the report titled: 1947 Seagrave Fire Truck Refurbishment, to the Council meeting of November 14, 2024, be received; and THAT Council authorizes the unbudgeted expenditure estimated at $10,000 for the necessary repairs to the vintage apparatus, and that the funds be allocated from the Accumulated Casino Reserve. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: 2025 Climate Action Advisory Committee Budget Request, to the Council meeting of November 14, 2024, be received; THAT Council direct Staff to consider the Committee’s funding request to hire a consultant to collect the expanded emission inventory data in the 2026 budget; and THAT Council consider the Committee’s request to join the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) in 2026. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White Nay (1) S. Dileo

WHEREAS redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and WHEREAS a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Wasaga Beach Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax collected on property transactions to municipalities; and further THAT the Town of Wasaga Beach Council calls on the Federal Government to allocate a percentage of the GST collected on property sales to municipalities; and further THAT this redistribution of the Land Transfer Tax and GST should be structured to provide predictable and sustainable funding to municipalities, allowing for better long-term planning and investment in infrastructure projects that benefit local communities, thus ensuring that local governments receive a fair share of the revenue to address critical infrastructure needs; and further THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local Members of Parli

THAT the following By-laws be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and finally passed: