The Wasaga Beach Record

Council

July 17, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, B. Smith, T. Snell, E. Timms, R. White

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (21 motions)

21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the contents of the agenda for July 17, 2025, be approved as circulated.
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Geosands Inc. AGM held June 25, 2025, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 25, 2025, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by J. Belanger, seconded by R. White
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held July 7, 2025, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
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:
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: Fire Department Report – June 2025, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: 2024 Emergency Management Program Compliance, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received, for information.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: Huronia West O.P.P. Detachment Board 2024 Annual Report to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: 2024 Annual Investment Report, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: Beach Operations - Budget Update for 2025, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received; and THAT Council approve a revised unbudgeted amount of $75,000 to be funded through in-year surplus offset from wages and benefits, other general surplus’ and reserves if required for 2025 Beach Operations.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: 2025 Construction Financing – Beach Drive Re-Development, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received; and THAT Council authorize the Treasurer to proceed with the processing of the application for a Floating Rate Capital Loan – Non-revolving agreement with Infrastructure Ontario for a term of five (5) years from the date the loan funding is first drawn with a maximum amount of $15,000,000.00; and THAT upon application approval by Infrastructure Ontario, Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement subject to technical review by the Treasurer.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: Water Conservation Rebate Program, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received; and THAT Council discontinue the Water Conservation Rebate program effective September 30 th , 2025; and THAT the funds previously allocated to this program be redirected to assist in managing overall water operating costs.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: Asset Management Plan, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received; and THAT the revised Asset Management Plan attached as Appendix “A” be adopted by Council
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
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:
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by J. Belanger
Carried
THAT the Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information:
Moved by R. White, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: Recreation & Facilities 2025 Q2 Department Update to the Council meeting of July 17 , 2025, be received for information. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by R. White, seconded by E. Timms
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: West End Flood Channel – Romanin Parkland Dedication Agreement, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Parkland Dedication Agreement with Romanin Contracting Ltd. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by R. White, seconded by J. Belanger
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment (Z01/22) and Draft Plan of Subdivision (PS01/22) – 31 Lyons Court, to the Council meeting of July 17, 2025, be received; and THAT Council enact a Zoning By-law Amendment (Z01/22) for 31 Lyons Court, as recommended in this report; and THAT Council approve the amended Conditions of Draft Plan Approval for a period of three (3) years as recommended in this report and to include Condition 73 which states “The Owner shall agree that the viability of a pedestrian trail connection between the east and west halves of the development shall be reviewed through detailed design, to the satisfaction of the Town”. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT Staff be requested to bring back an updated staff report on the Town's Festival and Event Strategy; and THAT Staff be directed to explore outside professional services to assist with the completion of the strategy; and THAT Staff be directed to source funding through RT07 and include this initiative within the 2026 draft budget for consideration.
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by R. White
Carried
THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the July 17, 2025, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters:
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and finally passed:
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by F. Ego
Carried

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