Regular Council

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 22, 2020 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 January 14, 2021 from the Ministry of Transportation, pertaining to the 2020-21 Gas Tax Program, 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 15, 2021 from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, pertaining to the Source Protection Committee – Replacement of Municipal Members , 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 15, 2021 from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, pertaining to the Seniors Active Living Centre Program Funding, 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 15, 2021 from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, pertaining to the Seniors Active Living Centres Program - 2020-21 Confirmation of Funding Wasaga Beach Active Living Centre, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter of January 20, 2021 from the Kin Canada Wasaga Beach Kinette Club, pertaining to holiday season donations, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated December 22, 2020 from the Township of Nairn and Hyman, pertaining to the Closure of Non-essential Businesses During the Pandemic, for information; And further that that Town of Wasaga Beach supports the Township of Nairn and Hyman's resolution by sending a further letter of support to the Premier. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of January 14, 2021 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein apart from item 3.5.1 which will be

That Council receive the Committee of the Whole Report of January 21, 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 December 1 - 31, 2020 Accounts in the amount of $14,695,514.34. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

THAT Council approve the recommendation to proceed with the TransitFare Online Payment Upgrade in partnership with TransitFare; AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Public Works be authorized, to acquire the TransitFare Online Payment Upgrade in the amount of $9,000.00 (Excl. HST). Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

THAT Council receive the Municipal Cannabis Retail Policy Statement report as information; THAT Council adopt the Cannabis Retail Policy Statement and By-law included in this report for the purpose of reviewing and commenting on store license applications; THAT Council direct the Clerk to share this policy statement with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for consideration when they process applications for Retail Cannabis Store Authorizations in the Town of Wasaga Beach; AND THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate the authority to file future objections to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, on behalf of Council, for applications undergoing public notice that are located within the setbacks described in the Policy. Yea: Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, Joe Belanger, George Watson, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Mark Kinney and David Foster

THAT Council direct staff to prepare a new Development Charge By-law reflecting the amended proposed development charge rates from Hemson Consultants, as per the attached schedule; and FURTHER THAT, Council receive the response to the single letter received in response to the proposed development charges. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

That Council receive the January 26, 2021 verbal COVID-19 Update from the CAO, for information. And further that council approve deadline extensions for business licence renewal fees during the period where businesses are not permitted to fully operate due to provincial restrictions. 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: - 2021-01 A By-law to authorize an Interim Tax Levy for 2021 - 2021-03 A By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement (93 Beach Drive, Unit B) -2021-04 A By-law to authorize the Execution of a Letter of Agreement 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 for funding provided under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program. -2021-08 A By-law to appoint a full-time Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and Property Standards Officer (Darren Trafford) for the Town of Wasaga Beach and to repeal By-law 2018-30 and By-law 2020-101 Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

Resolved that a By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement (1888 Klondike Park Road), as amended to include a Mutually Agreed Renewal Clause for an additional 2 years, and to repeal By-law 2020-83, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-02. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

Resolved that a By-law to authorize an Amendment to By-law 2020-64 being a Contract with MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA), be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-05. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

Resolved that a By-law to adopt a Policy Statement for Cannabis Retail Applications, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-06. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, George Watson, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: David Foster 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 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-07. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells