Regular Council

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held October 29, 2020 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

Resolved that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held November 12, 2020 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receive the 2019-2020 Annual Community Report from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receive the Town of Halton Hills Resolution dated October 13, 2020, Town of South Bruce Peninsula's Letter dated October 23, 2020, Northumberland County's resolution dated October 21, 2020 and the letter dated November 16, 2020 from the Township of Douro-Dummer, pertaining to unauthorized car rallies and community safety, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receive the memorandum dated November 16, 2020 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receive the letter dated November 18, 2020 from MPAC pertaining to MPAC 2021 Values and COVID-19, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receives the letter from the Ministry of Infrastructure dated November 6, 2020 pertaining to Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream, for information; And further that the letter be

That Council receive the letter dated November 13, 2020 from the NVCA, the letter dated November 19, 2020 from the Greenbelt Council and the letter dated November 17, 2020 from the Conservation Halton, pertaining to Proposed Changes to Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act puts people, property and our environment at risk, for information; And further that the letter be

That Council receive the letter dated November 16, 2020 from the NVCA and the Letter dated November 19, 2020 from the Township of Essa pertaining to Provincial Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020, for information; And further that the letter be

That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of November 12, 2020 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receive the Committee of the Whole - Budget Report of November 12, 2020 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council approve the October 1 - 31, 2020 Accounts in the amount of $3,913,311.83. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

THAT Council receives the Christmas Holiday Season in Wasaga Beach update report for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receive the 2021 Meeting Calendar for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That that the following motions be passed in support of a request to review and reform of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: WHEREAS the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act R.S.O. 1990 (MFIPPA) dates back 30 years; AND WHEREAS municipalities, including the Town of Wasaga Beach, practice and continue to promote open and transparent government operations, actively disseminate information and routinely disclose public documents upon request outside of the MFIPPA process; AND WHEREAS government operations, public expectations, technologies, and legislation surrounding accountability and transparency have dramatically changed and MFIPPA has not advanced in line with these changes; AND WHEREAS the creation, storage and utilization of records has changed significantly, and the Municipal Clerk of the Municipality is responsible for records and information management programs as prescribed by the Municipal Act, 2001; AND WHEREAS regulation 823 under MFIPPA continues to reference antiquated technology and does not adequately provide for cost recovery, and these financial shortfalls are borne by the municipal taxpayer; AND WHEREAS the threshold to establish frivolous and/or vexatious requests is unreasonably high and allows for harassment of staff and members of municipal councils, and unreasonably affects the operations of the municipality; AND WHEREAS the Act fails to recognize how multiple requests from an individual, shorta

The following resolutions, signed by the sole shareholder of the Corporation, are hereby passed pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "Act"). APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS Peter Willmott tendered his resignation as Director of Wasaga Distribution Inc. effective January, 2021; AND WHEREAS the shareholder wishes to extend terms of current directors of the corporation and its subsidiary boards; ACCORDINGLY, IT IS RESOLVED THAT: 1. the terms of Neil Hamilton and Trent Gow as directors of the Corporation are hereby extended until the meeting of the shareholder to be held in January, 2022, or until their successors are elected or appointed. 2. Robin Plumb is hereby elected or appointed as a director of Wasaga Distribution Inc., effective January, 2021 to hold office until the meeting of the shareholder to be held in January, 2022, or until their successor is elected or appointed. 3. the terms of Cal Patterson and Morley Bercovitch as directors of Wasaga Distribution Inc., are hereby extended until the meeting of the shareholder to be held in January, 2022, or until their successors are elected or appointed. 4. Andy Ferguson is hereby elected or appointed as a director of Wasaga Resource Services Inc., effective January, 2021 to hold office until the meeting of the shareholder to be held in January, 2022, or until their successor is elected or appointed. 5. the terms of Jason Karklins and Ron Anderson as directors of Wasaga Resource Services I

That Council receive the November 25, 2020 verbal COVID-19 Update from the CAO, for information. And further that Council approve that the funds typically reserved for the Staff Christmas Party be equally allocated to the various departments based on staff composition; And that Council confirm the decisions made by the CAO on the advice of the Command Team and the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit outlined to Council on November 25, 2020. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

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: - 2020-109 A By-law to authorize the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Public Transit Stream between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and the Town of Wasaga Beach -2020 -110 A By-law to authorize the execution of an extension of the Tower Lease Agreement with Bell Mobility Incorporated for the tower located at 3050 Mosley Street -2020-111 A By-law to amend By-law 2013-86 Section 3-6.06 being a Policy for Employee Development and Service Recognition -2020-112 A By-law to Adopt an Encroachment Policy and to repeal By-law 2013-96 and By-law 2019-114 -2020-113 A By-law to appoint a Building Inspector for the Town of Wasaga Beach – Bill Plewes -2020-114 A By-law to amend By-law 2019-34 being a by-law to approve a Standard Lease -2020-115 A By-law to authorize the execution of Lease Agreements -2020-116 A By-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement with the Child Advocacy Centre of Simcoe Muskoka to utilize the Community Policing Office at 544 River Road West -2020-117 A By-law to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Three Family Physicians Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Ki

Resolved that pursuant to Section 239 (2) (a) (c) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the next portion of the November 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting will move into Closed Session to discuss the security of the property of the municipality or local board, a pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council confirm the direction provided to the CAO in Closed Session pertaining to lease matters. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council confirm the Direction provided to the Clerk in Closed Session pertaining to a potential legal matter; Whereas under Section 229 of the Municipal Act 2001, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of a municipality is responsible to exercise general control and management of the affairs of the municipality for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operations of the municipality; And Whereas Mr. Vadeboncoeur has

That Council confirm the direction provided to the CAO in Closed Session pertaining to a property matter. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

That Council receive the Closed Session External Board Meeting Minutes, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

Resolved that Council receive the following Closed Session Reports as circulated and approves all actions contained therein: -Regular Meeting of Council – October 29, 2020– Closed Session Minutes -Special Meeting of Council - November 12, 2020 - Closed Session Minutes -Coordinated Committee – November 12, 2020 – Closed Session Minutes -Committee of the Whole- Budget – November 12, 2020 – Closed Session Minutes Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney

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 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-118. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney