Regular Council

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held June 29, 2021 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 July 12, 2021 from the Office of the Solicitor General, pertaining to enforcement and policing services in Wasaga Beach, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated July 13, 2021 from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, pertaining to the Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated July 12, 2021, from the City of Kitchener, pertaining to Motion M-84 Anti-Hate Crimes and Incidents and private member’s bill Bill-C 313 Banning Symbols of Hate Act, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated July 12, 2021, from the City of Kitchener, pertaining to rising cost of building materials, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of July 15, 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 does hereby receive the library staffing complement adjustment report for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the adjustment of library staffing positions shifting from one permanent part-time position and two casual call-in positions, equating to approximately 42 hours per week, to two permanent part-time positions at approximately 21 hours per week. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council waive the Business License restrictions for the location a food production trailer and permit a trailer to be located at the rear of 31 Beach Drive, Unit A on a temporary basis for the production of popcorn products only until September 30, 2021, subject to meeting all other municipal requirements Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells COI: Sylvia Bray

That Council approve the Façade Improvement Program grant application for a single façade grant (50% of the eligible work up to $2,000) submitted by Cindy Roseburgh for work to be completed at 563 River Road West, subject to Council’s approval of an encroachment agreement for the property. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council authorize the Treasurer to open a new One Fund Scotia Bank High Interest Savings Account (HISA) for regular use to hold short-term operating funds. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

THAT Council approve a submission to Employment and Social Development Canada no later than July 29, 2021 for a grant to complete projects at various Town facilities to remove access barriers for persons with disabilities; THAT Council approve the Town’s 35% funding contribution commitment through the Capital Asset Replacement Reserve. 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: - 2021-63 A By-law to appoint a full-time Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Town of Wasaga Beach (Igor Piatetskii) - 2021-64 A By-law to A By-law to amend Town of Wasaga Beach Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2003-60, as amended (ELM Wasaga Beach – 305 River Road West) -2021-65 A By-law to authorize an Encroachment Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Cindy Rosebrugh for the property of CON 8 N PT LOT 25; RP51R9661 Parts 1, 2, Municipally known as 563 River Road West -2021-66 A By-law to amend the Terms of Reference for the Age Friendly Community Advisory Committee and to repeal By-law No. 2018-38 Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

Resolved that a By-law to prohibit or regulate signs and other advertising devices within the Town of Wasaga Beach and to repeal By-laws 96-10, 96-13, 2013-45, 2014-29, 2018-52 and 2018-67, as amended, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-68. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Sylvia Bray

Resolved that pursuant to Section 239 (2) (a) (f) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the next portion of the July 27, 2021 Regular Council Meeting will move into Closed Session to discuss the security of the property of the municipality or local board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council confirms the direction provided to the CAO in Closed Session, pertaining to a lease matter. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the External Board Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2021 provided in Closed Session, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

Resolved that Council receive the following Closed Session Reports as circulated and approves all actions contained therein: -Regular Meeting of Council – June 29, 2021 – Closed Session Minutes 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 (41 Beach Drive, Unit E) be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-67. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

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, July 27, 2021 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-69. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells