Special Council

Whereas at the June 30 th Council meeting Council delegated authority to the COVID-19 Command Team to make decisions pertaining to matters relating to the provision of parking and access to the beach at Beach Area 1 and 2 in accordance with the public health advice provided by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the Province to ensure the safety of the public; And Whereas the Command Team is concerned that a public health risk has been created with the number of people accessing the beach and the sand covered portion of Beach Drive due to a lack of adherence to the physical distancing recommendations and congregating requirements of the Province and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit; And Whereas the beach is under the jurisdiction of Ontario Parks and it has taken measures to restrict the number people accessing the beach; And Whereas the sand portion of Beach Drive is under the jurisdiction of the Town of Wasaga Beach; And Whereas it is apparent to the Command Team that the public that visited the beach the weekends of June 20 & 21, June 27 & 28 and on July 1 st , 2020 are not adhering to the physical distancing requirements and no-congregating rules under the emergency orders; And Whereas the Command Team advised Council at its meeting of June 30 th that action may be required to address the crowding situation at the beach and to protect public health; And Whereas the Town of Wasaga Beach has implemented a number of measures under the Simcoe Muskoka Health Uni

Resolved that a By-law to prohibit and regulate the entry and use of closed public places in the Town of Wasaga Beach be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-77. 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, July 2, 2020 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-78. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Sylvia Bray, Nina Bifolchi, and Stan Wells