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Regular Council
March 24, 2022
Declared interests
Councillor Watsonwith respect to item 15.3 as he is a member of the Rotary Club
Councillor Wellswith respect to item 15.4 due to a personal conflict
Deputy Mayor Braywith respect to item 15.3 as she is a member of the Rotary Club
What was decided (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 24, 2022 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by George Watson
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, pertaining to a refreshed Strategic Plan 2022-2024 and Development Project - Stage 2, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Joe Belanger, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Council receive the letter from the Ministry of Energy dated March 17, 2022, pertaining to the Independent Electricity System Operator, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of March 10, 2022 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Stan Wells
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Council hereby receive the March 24, 2022 Consent Agenda Items 8.2 through to 8.12, and that all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda Items pulled from the motion and voted on separately. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Joe Belanger, seconded by George Watson
Carried
THAT Council approve Change Order CO-15.0 in the amount of $255,000, plus HST for the provision of an alternative roofing system for the Twin-pad Arena and Library. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Sylvia Bray
Carried
THAT Council receive the 2021 annual statement of remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council and appointed Board/Committee members for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Joe Belanger, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
THAT Council award RFP-TREAS-2022-01 pertaining to engaging a consultant to complete a review of the Town’s procurement policy, electronic procurement setup, and update of the purchasing process to LXM Law LLP for a ceiling limit of $46,500.00 plus applicable taxes. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
THAT Council approve the amendment to the Grant Writer Position as described in this report that will change the position from permanent three (3) days a week to permanent five (5) days per week; and FURTHER THAT, Council approve the use of in-year corporate surplus or general reserve to cover the additional cost for 2022 of $26k, with the full cost of the position being covered through taxation for 2023 and beyond. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by David Foster, seconded by Joe Belanger
Carried
That Schedule “C” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Local Boards be amended by removing Les Newton and making alternate member, Adam Harrod, a full-time member to the Committee of Adjustment; Further that Schedule “C” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Local Boards be amended by removing Debra Filak and inserting Cristy Wilson as Recording Secretary to the Committee of Adjustment. Further that Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Kathy Loosemore and Bruce Galbraith as members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee; Further that Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Andrea McCormack, Wesley Ferdis, M. Vittoria Trainer and Kevin Stevenson as members of the Healthy Community Network Committee; Further that Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Adam Fraser and inserting Matt Ellis as the staff resource person for the Healthy Community Network Committee; Finally that Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Art Dyer and George Potopnyk as members of the Historical Advisory Committee. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by George Watson, seconded by David Foster
Carried
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: - 2022-20 A By-law to authorize entering into an Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Modernization Program - 2022-21 A By-law to authorize entering into an Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Rural Economic Development Program - 2022-22 A By-law to authorize the stop-up, closure and sale of a portion of the road allowance particularly described as Part Lot 16, RCP 1694, Wasaga Beach, being designated as Part 2, Plan 51R43223 - 2022-23 A By-law to authorize the sale/disposal of Surplus Real Property no longer required for municipal purposes, being Instrument No. R01004047, save and except Part 3, Plan 51R-41303, Part of Lot 30, Plan 678 (Sunnidale), Town of Wasaga Beach, County of Simcoe (414 Mosley Street) - 2022-25 A By-law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement with Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club Inc. and Accomplish Capital Inc. for access to property to facilitate the replacement of the Pridham Park pedestrian bridge -2022-26 A By-law to appoint seasonal Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Wasaga Beach -2022-27 A By-law to a
Moved by Stan Wells, seconded by Sylvia Bray
Carried
- 2022-24 A By-law to Adopt a Facility Allocation Policy 4-11 and to repeal By-law 2021-90 And further that the by-law be amended to add clause #4 that this by-law shall be reviewed no later than January 30, 2023. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger
Moved by David Foster, seconded by George Watson
Carried
Resolved that pursuant to Section 239 (2) (a) (b) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the next portion of the March 24, 2022 Regular Council Meeting will move into Closed Session to discuss the security of the property of the municipality or local board, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Joe Belanger
Carried
That Council confirms the direction provided to the Coordinator - Fundraising and Sponsorship in Closed Session, pertaining to a Financial Agreement matter. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by David Foster, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Council confirms the direction provided to the Coordinator - Fundraising and Sponsorship in Closed Session, pertaining to a Financial Agreement matter. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Joe Belanger, David Foster, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells COI: Sylvia Bray and George Watson
Moved by David Foster, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Council receive the verbal report from the CAO provided in Closed Session pertaining to an external board matter. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, and Mark Kinney COI: Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Sylvia Bray
Carried
That Council receive the verbal report from the CAO provided in Closed Session pertaining to a beachfront negotiations. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
Resolved that Council receive the following Closed Session Reports as circulated and approves all actions contained therein: -Regular Meeting of Council – February 24, 2022 – Closed Session Minutes -Coordinated Committee – March 10, 2022 – Closed Session Minutes Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by George Watson
Carried
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 Thursday, March 24, 2022 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-28. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells