Regular Council

Resolved that pursuant to Section 239 (2) (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the next portion of the February 25, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council will move into Closed Session to discuss 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 receive the report from a Local Board provided in Closed Session, pertaining to a Utility Business Plan, 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: -Coordinated Committee – February 13, 2020 – Closed Session Minutes - Committee of the Whole - February 20, 2020 - Closed Session Minutes Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 28, 2020 are hereby adopted as circulated. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger

That Council receive the presentation from representatives of Colliers International, pertaining to the New Twin Pad Arena/Library Project, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated February 11, 2020 from the Association of Municipalities Ontario, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated February 20, 2020 from the Township of Puslinch, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the letter dated February 19, 2020 from the Municipal Engineer Association, for information. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

THAT Council award in principle the contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Town’s new Twinpad Arena and Library Complex to MJMA in accordance with their response to RFP # REF2020-01, at a cost of $2.295M plus HST, subject to Council approving the contract. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

THAT Council receive the Recreation and Youth Coordinator’s report outlining the Wasaga Beach Lions Club’s offer to donate $30,000.00 and the project requirements to complete the Oakview Woods Skateboard Park; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve an unbudgeted expense of up to $12,000.00 to fund the balance of Skateboard Park features as outlined in this report as well as recognition signage to complete the project in partnership with the Wasaga Beach Lions Club; FINALLY THAT Council allocate funds from the General Reserves to pay for the Town’s portion of the project. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

That Council receive the Committee of the Whole Report of February 6, 2020 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 receive the Coordinated Committee Reports of February 13, 2020 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 receive the Committee of the Whole Report of February 20, 2020 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 approve the January 1 - 31, 2020 Accounts in the amount of $2,723,417.53. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

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

That Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 being Appointments to Advisory Committees (statutory/non-statutory) be amended by removing Alannah Paylor, Troy Veinot and Tyson Laevens, as members of the Youth Advisory Committee, and inserting Noah Reisman. And further that Schedule “B” to By-law 2018-98 be amended by removing Greg Forbes and inserting John Fisher, as a member of the Healthy Community Network Committee, and replacing Nathan Wukasch with Adam Fraser as a staff resource person. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells

T hat Council refer the after hour clinic matter back to staff to find a short term solution to extend the operation of the after hours clinic to the end of 2020 and further that a committee be formed to engage all levels of government to find a permanent solution that does not require municipal funding and that the committee also solicit input from our residents as to the priority they place on enhanced health care and the need for an after hours clinic. Yea: Joe Belanger and Mark Kinney Nays/Abstained: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, George Watson, and Stan Wells COI: David Foster

THAT Council receive the CAO’s Report on the Wasaga Beach After-hours Medical Clinic dated February 25, 2020; FURTHER, THAT Council discontinue operating the After-Hours Medical Clinic effective April 1, 2020; FURTHER, THAT Council focus on Doctor Recruitment, as additional family physicians practicing in the community is the best way to meet patient needs; FURTHER, that staff be directed to notify the staff working the Clinic and the public of the closure using all appropriate means; FURTHER, that if circumstances should change in the future in regards to how After-hours Medical Clinic services are provided and funded, that staff be directed to work in a collaborative manner to bring options back to Council for consideration; FINALLY, that staff be directed to thank on behalf of Council all the community partners that made the operation of the Clinic possible, including the South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre, the Georgian Bay Family Health Organization, local Physicians and Nurse Practitioners that worked the clinics, the Clinic Manager and her staff, the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, and last but not least, the Town’s consultant Sandy Thurston, for without all of their help the operation of the Clinic would not have been possible. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, George Watson, and Stan Wells Nays/Abstained: Joe Belanger and Mark Kinney COI: David Foster

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: - 2020-12 - A By-law to authorize the Borrowing upon Amortizing Debentures in the Principal Amount of $518,679.00 towards the cost of Fire Truck - 2020-13 - A By-law to adopt the Infill Lot Grading and Drainage Policy and to repeal by-law 2014-115 - 2020-14 - A By-law to adopt the Council Member- Conference and Seminar Attendance Policy and to repeal Schedule “B” of by-law 2007-49 - 2020-15 - A By-law to repeal a By-law that exempts certain lands from Part Lot Control Pursuant to Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, in respect of lands described as Part of Park Lot E, Registered Plan 713, in the Town of Wasaga Beach, County of Simcoe (Green Hill Homes Ltd. – Phase 2) - 2020-16 - A By-law to amend By-law No. 2019-86, being a by-law to prohibit or regulate the injuring or destruction of trees on private property in the Town of Wasaga Beach - 2020-17 - A By-law to regulate the smoking or vaporizing of tobacco or Cannabis and vaporizing of any substance on municipally-owned or leased properties in the Town of Wasaga Beach and to repeal By-law #2003-19 as amended - 2020-18 - 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 Transportation - Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program - 2020-19 - A By-law to Au

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, February 25, 2020 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-21. Yea: Nina Bifolchi, Sylvia Bray, Joe Belanger, David Foster, George Watson, Mark Kinney, and Stan Wells