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Regular Council
November 23, 2021
What was decided (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council receive the November 23, 2021 verbal COVID-19 Update from the CAO, for information. 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 the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held October 26, 2021 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
Resolved that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held November 10, 2021 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Sylvia Bray, seconded by David Foster
Carried
That Council receive the petition from the Wasaga Beach Ratepayers Association, pertaining to the Twin-Pad Arena/Library construction, for information. 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
That Council receives the letter from the Honourable Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs regarding a new Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) targeted cost-share initiative, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Joe Belanger
Carried
That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of November 18, 2021, as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by David Foster
Carried
That Council receive the Committee of the Whole Report of November 10, 2021 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger
Moved by George Watson, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
That Council approve the September 1 - 30, 2021 Accounts in the amount of $10,499,053.28. 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 approve the October 1-31, 2021 Accounts in the amount of $2,981,950.39. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Joe Belanger
Carried
That Council receive the information report pertaining to proclamations and flag raising for the month of November 2021, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Sylvia Bray
Carried
That Council authorize staff to forward comments to Simcoe County regarding land Needs Assessment as part of the County’s ongoing Municipal Comprehensive Review in the substantial form as contained in this staff report. And further that Council recommends to Simcoe County that the Municipal Comprehensive Review assign to the Town of Wasaga Beach a population target ranging between 40,000 and 50,000 people to the year 2051. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by George Watson, seconded by Mark Kinney
Carried
THAT the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send written correspondence to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing formally requesting an amendment to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Office Consolidation 2020) to identify the Town of Wasaga Beach as a Primary Settlement Area on Schedule 8 Simcoe Sub-Area, and be recognized as such within the policies of Section 6 Simcoe Sub-area, AND THAT a copy of the Clerk’s correspondence to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be provided to the County of Simcoe, including a request that County Council support the Town’s request and send a letter of support to the Minister. 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 Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Todd Young and adding Agata Michalak as a member to the Advisory Committee on Tourism; Further that Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Dan McCormack and adding Sydney Broere as a member to the Healthy Community Network Committee; And further that Schedule “C” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Local Boards be amended by removing Didi DaSilveira and James Kowbel and adding Corrine Lalonde and Pam Barker as members to the Wasaga Beach Public Library Board. 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 allow the remaining balance for the 2021 Grants to Organizations line item to be used for non-profit groups that submit an application for in-kind contributions for the use of municipal property/facility rentals and further that the provisions of the Indoor Rental Fee for Community Organization Policy with respect to not being eligible for grant program funding be waived on a one-time basis. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Joe Belanger
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: - 2021-90 A By-law to Adopt a Facility Allocation Policy -2021-91 A By-law to Adopt a Recreation, Events and Facilities Refund Policy -2021-92 A By-law to authorize the execution of agreements between the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing -2021-93 A By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement (31 Beach Drive, Unit B) -2021-94 A By-Law to amend Town Of Wasaga Beach Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2003-60, as amended (Zancor Homes (Wasaga) Ltd. – Ramblewood Estates- Phase 1) -2021-95 A By-law To Exempt Certain Lands From Part Lot Control Pursuant To Section 50(7) Of The Planning Act, In Respect Of Lands Described As Blocks 50, 53, 54, 56 And 60, Plan 51m-1158, In The Town Of Wasaga Beach, County Of Simcoe (ELM Wasaga Beach (2016) Inc.) -2021-96 A By-law to establish the 0.30m reserve, being Part of Block 88, Plan 51M-1158, designated as Part 424, Plan 51R-43174, in the Town of Wasaga Beach, County of Simcoe as part of a public highway, and to name the highway River Road West. -2021-97 A By-law to authorize the execution of a Collective Agreement between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and its Local 3115 and the Town of Wasaga Beach -2021-99 A By-law to Amend the Town of Wasaga Beach Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2003-60, as amended (Gardens of Wasaga Beach Inc. - 70
Moved by Mark Kinney, seconded by Sylvia Bray
Carried
-2021-98 A By-law To Govern The Proceedings Of Meetings Of Town Council And Its Appointed Committees, And To Repeal By-Law 2021-09 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
Resolved that Council receive the following Closed Session Reports as circulated and approves all actions contained therein: -Special Meeting of Council - November 10, 2021 - Closed Session Minutes -Committee of the Whole-Budget – November 10, 2021 – Closed Session Minutes -Coordinated Committee – November 18, 2021 – 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 Tuesday, November 23, 2021 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-99. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells