Council

THAT the contents of the agenda for August 13, 2026, be approved as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held July 16, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held July 27, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

THAT the delegation by Daniel Gale with respect to Item 8.7 Expropriation of 10 Main Street be received.

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 report titled: Fire Department Report – June 2026, to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Application for Revisions to a Draft Plan of Subdivision T.P.C. at Marlwood (Phase 2), to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received; and THAT Council approve the revised Draft Plan of Subdivision, including minor amendments to the associated conditions of Draft Plan Approval, and a revised lapsing date of August 13, 2029.

THAT the report titled: Population and Growth Modelling Software Solutions RFEOI, to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received; THAT Council approve the release of a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) to gather high-level concepts and market interest in potential population monitoring and growth modelling software solutions for the Town; and THAT Staff be authorized to report back to Council with findings and recommended next steps, including potential procurement.

THAT the report titled: Huronia West O.P.P. Detachment Board 2025 Annual Report to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Farsight Cost-Sharing Agreement, to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received; THAT Council approves entering into the Cost Sharing Agreement with Farsight Developments Wasaga Inc . ; THAT the Cost Share Agreement amount of $500,000.00 be funded through General Reserves unless incorporated in annual budgets using another source of funding as approved through the budget process; THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement attached as Appendix A; and THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with all actions necessary to give effect to these agreements, including the execution and registration of any required documents.

THAT the following 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: 2026 Financial Report – Q2, to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received for information. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, and E. Timms Absent (1) R. White

THAT the report titled: Expropriation of 10 Main Street, to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received; THAT Council approve the expropriation of 10 Main Street, legally described as Parcel 8-10, Section 51-360, being Part Lot 21, Plan 1458 Wasaga Beach, designated as Parts 2 to 6, 51R25988 & Part 1, Plan 51R26124; THAT the Clerk be authorized to register a plan of expropriation and execute and serve any Notices required under the Expropriations Act; THAT the Mayor and Clerk be directed to sign the Certificate of Approval pursuant to the Expropriations Act , and all other documents necessary to affect the expropriation of the lands subject to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor; and THAT a By-law to approve the expropriation of 10 Main Street be brought forward. Yea (5) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, F. Ego, and E. Timms Nay (1) S. Dileo Absent (1) R. White

THAT Council for the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the Town of Penetanguishene’s delegation request to the Ministry of Finance, seeking a review of the Heads and Beds Payment-in-Liew of Taxes program; and THAT Council confirms its interest in joining the Town of Penetanguishene’s collective lobbying initiative regarding the Heads and Beds Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes Program; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, and E. Timms Absent (1) R. White

THAT Council for the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the Town of Whitby's request to the Government of Ontario to review the role and mandate of the Ontario Land Tribunal to ensure greater respect for municipal planning decisions are supported by evidence, public consultation and approved planning policies and consider amendments to the Planning Act and Ontario Land Tribunal to enhance deference to municipal planning decisions; and THAT the Ontario Government consider changes to the Planning Act to encourage developers to demonstrate sufficient effort has been made to negotiate with Municipalities prior to filing an appeal; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, all 124 MPP's and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, and E. Timms Absent (1) R. White

THAT the report titled: 2022-2026 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Extension, to the Council meeting of August 13, 2026, be received; THAT the 2022-2026 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be extended to December 31, 2027; and THAT funding be considered in the 2027 operating budget process to engage a third-party consultant to develop a new multi-year accessibility plan in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarian with Disabilities Act.

That By-law 2026-56 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and finally passed. Yea (5) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, F. Ego, and E. Timms Nay (1) S. Dileo Absent (1) R. White

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