Council

That Council proclaim September 9, 2025 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

THAT the contents of the agenda for August 14, 2025, be approved as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held July 17, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

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 – July 2025, to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received for information

THAT the reports titled: Wasaga Beach WPCP Performance Report January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received for information.

THAT the reports titled: Wasaga Beach DWS Performance Report January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and January 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Human Resources Information System and Staffing – Additional Funding for Budgeted Software to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received; and THAT Council approve the additional funding of $147,245 required for a three-year subscription term from general reserves; and THAT Council approve the extension of the 2025 summer student for duration of the year, based on the funding plan noted in the Financial Implications section of this report.

THAT the Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information:

THAT the Town of Wasaga Beach receives the correspondence received from the City of St. Catharines and Town of Orangeville; and THAT Council supports the Elect Respect pledge and commits to: • Treat others with respect in all spaces—public, private, and online, • Reject and call out harassment, abuse, and personal attacks, • Focus debate on ideas and policies, not personal attacks, • Help build a supportive culture where people of all backgrounds feel safe to run for and hold office, • Call on relevant authorities to ensure the protection of elected officials who face abuse or threats, and • Model integrity and respect by holding one another to the highest standards of conduct; and THAT Town of Wasaga Beach Council calls on elected officials, organizations and community members to support the Elect Respect campaign and sign the online pledge at www.electrespect.ca . AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario’s Big City Mayors, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, relevant MPs and MPPs, the Ontario Provincial Police, City of St. Catharines and Town of Orangeville. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT Council receive the report titled: Applications for Official Plan Amendment (OP00224) & Zoning By-law Amendment (Z00424) to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received; and, THAT Council adopt an Official Plan Amendment (OP00224), as recommended by Planning staff in this report; and, THAT Council enact a Zoning By-law Amendment (Z00424), as recommended by Planning staff in this report. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: 2025 Q2 Casino Funding Report, to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received for information. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: Ice Rental Contract Agreements, to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received; and THAT Council approve ice contract agreements with KAOS, Wasaga Beach Olde Boys, 4 th Liners and the Wasaga Beach Adult Hockey League; and THAT Staff be directed to bring back a report on the feasibility of creating a Girls Hockey Association. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: EDTAC Recommendation - Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Revenue Use, to the Council meeting of August 14 th , 2025, be received; and THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee (EDTAC) regarding potential uses of MAT revenue, and refer the information to staff for consideration in the development of a MAT funding use policy, should the Town proceed with implementation.

THAT the report titled: EDTAC Recommendation – Tourism Beachfront Marketing & Messaging, to the Council meeting of August 14 th , 2025, be received; and THAT the EDTAC recommendation be

THAT the report titled: 2025 Fall Event Request – Climate Action Advisory Committee to the Council meeting of August 14, 2025, be received; and THAT Council approve the Committee’s Fall Event and $2,000.00 funding request for the Event as outlined in this report.

THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the August 14, 2025, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters:

THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Doctor Recruitment Incentive Agreement including both the Financial Incentive and the Beck Street Medical Clinic Incentive with the physician.

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

1. THAT the report titled: EDTAC Recommendation – Tourism Beachfront Marketing & Messaging, to the Council meeting of August 14th, 2025, be received; and 2. THAT the EDTAC recommendation be referred to staff for consideration when planning Tourism Beachfront Marketing and Messaging in the 2026 summer season.