Special Council

THAT Council adopt amendments to Procedural By-law 2019-89 for the purpose of providing for meetings to be held electronically, in accordance with Bill 187, the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020, which received Royal Assent passing unanimously on March 19, 2020; AND that further amendments to the Procedural By-law as recommended by Committee of the Whole be consolidated into the bylaw. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

Resolved that a By-law to govern the proceedings of meetings of Town Council and its appointed Committees, and to repeal By-law 2019-89, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-30. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 25 ,2020 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 16, 2020 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of March 12, 2020 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

That Council receive the Committee of the Whole Report of March 19, 2020 as circulated and approves all actions contained therein apart from item 4.2 (Exchange of Parking Space to Facilitate Special Events in Playland Park Square) which will be

That Council approve the February 1 - 29, 2020 Accounts in the amount of $3,102,596.33. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the information report pertaining to proclamations and flag raising for the month of March 2020, for information. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

That Council endorse that Municipal Law Enforcement Officers shall exercise discretion in enforcement of the Zoning By-law, specifically sections 3.41.4 and 3.41.8, pertaining to parking and occupancy of Special Vehicles for uses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

THAT Council suspend the charging of specific fees as well as penalties, interest or late charges, as presented in this staff report, or approved during the meeting discussions until September 30, 2020, effective April 1, 2020; and FURTHER THAT, the charging for Bus passes and Cash Fares be waived for the period of April 1st to April 30, 2020; and FURTHER THAT, Council direct staff to request

AND WHEREAS Elm Developments wishes to proceed with works associated with its development project and and Sterling Westbury wishes to register their subdivision agreement; AND WHEREAS Council has either approved or approved in principle (draft approved) these land developments; AND WHEREAS staff and the Developers were aiming to bring the required agreements to the Council meeting on March 31, 2020 for consideration; AND WHEREAS Developers would have paid their fees, posted securities and provided the required insurance certificate as part of the requirements prior to Council’s consideration; AND WHEREAS the Developers want to start construction of their respective projects April 1, 2020 or as soon as possible and require Council approval to do so; AND WHEREAS Council has indicated its support of the development community in moving forward with their projects once they have satisfied all municipal requirements; AND WHEREAS a Council meeting is not scheduled until the end of April 2020; BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach delegates authority to the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Elm Developments External Servicing Agreement and Sterling Westbury Subdivision Agreement, subject to both developers having paid their fees, posted securities, provided the required insurance certificates and met all other Town requirements. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

THAT Council receive the verbal update, pertaining to COVID-19, for information. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells

Resolved that a By-law to Provide for the Indemnification of Current and Former Council Members, Board Members, Employees and Volunteers, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-25. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

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: - 2020-23 A By-law to authorize the Execution of a Letter of Agreement between her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and the Town of Wasaga Beach for funding provided under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program - 2020-24 A By-law to adopt a Strategic Management Asset Policy - 2020-26 A By-law to authorize the entering into of 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 - 2020-27 A By-law to regulate the fortification of and protective elements applied to land within the Town of Wasaga Beach - 2020-28 A By-law to adopt the Development Charge Interest Policy - 2020-29 A By-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and The Bench Press Ltd o/a Creative Outdoor Advertising, for Advertising Benches - 2020-31 A By-law to update the 2018 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program enabling By-Law to reflect the 2020 funding year pursuant to the 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 Transportation - Ontario Municipal Commuter

Resolved that Council receive the following Closed Session Reports as circulated and approves all actions contained therein: -Regular Meeting of Council – February 25, 2020 – Closed Session Minutes -Coordinated Committee – March 12, 2020 – Closed Session Minutes Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, 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 Special meeting held Thursday March 26, 2020 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-33. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells