Council

THAT the contents of the agenda for May 16, 2024, be approved as circulated.

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 25, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held May 10, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the following Consent List items under Staff Reports and all recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda items pulled from the motion and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately.

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach WPCP Performance Report for the period of January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach DWS Performance Report for the period of January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Application for Deeming By-law Town File D00124, Municipal Address 15 - 74th Street North, to the Council meeting of May 16, 2024, be received; and THAT pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act , Council enact a Deeming By-law to deem Lot 10 and Lot 11 identified on Plan of Subdivision 685 as indicated in the Deeming By-law application, to no longer be registered within a Plan of Subdivision

THAT the report titled: 2023 Emergency Management Program Compliance, to the Council meeting of May 16, 2024, be received, for information.

THAT the report titled: Fire Department Report – April 2024, to the Council meeting of May 16, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the Consent List items under Correspondence be received for information, excluding Agenda items pulled from the motion and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately:

THAT the Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information, excluding Agenda items moved to Matters for Consideration, to be voted on separately.

THAT the report titled: Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program (Winter 2023/2024) to the Council meeting of May 16, 2024, be received for information. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

moved into Closed Session at 11:50 a.m. THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Council will move into Closed Session to consider the following matter: 17.1.1 Compensation Review - Management and Non-Union Employees in accordance with Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and Section 239(2)(b) labour relations or employee negotiations. Council moved into open session at 1:00 p.m. and recessed until 1:45 p.m.

THAT the report titled: Information Technology - Resource Request, to the Council meeting of May 16, 2024, be received; THAT Council approves the extension of the Jr IT Technician contract to December 31, 2024; THAT Council approve an unbudgeted expense of $36,570 for the Jr IT Technician contract to be funded through the IT Reserve and Library Reserve; and THAT Council approve the additional 140 hours of expertise support provided by Pathway Communications at a cost of $12,656 to be funded through the 2024 approved operations budget. Yea (4) B. Smith, T. Snell, F. Ego, and E. Timms Nay (3) J. Belanger, S. Dileo, and R. White

THAT the report titled: Amendment to Policy 1-17 Mayor and Councillors' Expense Policy, to the Council meeting of May 16th, 2024, be received; and THAT Council approve the amended Council Expense and Conference Policy as attached in Appendix A. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: At-large vs. Ward System – Planning for the Future, to the Council meeting of May 16, 2024, be received; and THAT the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk be directed to initiate the process of placing a question on the 2026 ballot with regards to a ward system, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, as outlined in Option 2. Yea (4) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, and E. Timms Nay (3) S. Dileo, F. Ego, and R. White

THAT the report titled: Farmer's Market Agreement Amendment, to Council meeting of May 16 th , 2024, be received; and THAT Council approves the Appendix A Amendment to the Farmer’s Market agreement, modifying the market's designated location at the Rec Plex. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach Public Library Makerspace Programmer Position , to the Council meeting of May 16, 2024, be received; and THAT Council approve an increase of 15 hours per week and extension of the Makerspace Programmer contract position to the end of December 2024 ( three months), at an unbudgeted cost of approximately $ 20,491 to be funded from the Library Reserve s . Yea (5) B. Smith, T. Snell, S. Dileo, F. Ego, and E. Timms Nay (2) J. Belanger, and R. White

THAT the report titled: Town of Wasaga Beach Small Business Support, to the Council meeting of May 16 th , 2024, be received; and THAT this report be

THAT the report titled: Developing Wasaga Beach’s Film Industry, to the Council meeting of May 16 th , 2024, be received; and THAT Council directs staff to advance the development of Wasaga Beach’s film industry by initiating the implementation of short-term strategies, as outlined in the staff report. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT the Council for the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the City of Peterborough in their request to the Province of Ontario to introduce a Bill to amend the Ombudsman Act to require the Ontario Ombudsman to provide each municipality, if requested, sufficient particulars of each investigation, matter or case respecting the municipality that it is

THAT the Council for the Town of Wasaga Beach hereby supports the City of St. Catharines in their petition to the Province of Ontario to implement provincial regulations to restrict the possession, breeding and use of non-native (“exotic”) animals and license zoos in order to guarantee fair and consistent application of policy throughout Ontario for the safety of Ontario’s citizens and the non-native (“exotic”) wild population; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to the City of St. Catharines, Premier of Ontario, Ontario Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White

THAT staff bring back a report considering the feasibility of offering paper parking passes in addition to electronic passes and to permit residents to register a second vehicle for non-resident family members.

THAT staff bring back a report on the Snow Removal Assistance Program considering the feasibility and impact of removing the Guaranteed Income requirement, use of the surplus from the 2023 Program and raising the program reimbursement amount.

THAT staff be directed to bring back a report on the implementation, benefits on the CityView program.

THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the May 16, 2024, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters: 17.1.2 Fernbrook Hall Lease Negotiations - 1888 Klondike Park Road in accordance with Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local board. 17.1.3 OPP Detachment Board Appointment in accordance with Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 17.1.4 Beachfront Property Matter in accordance with Section 239 (2)(a) the security of property of the municipality or local board and Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

17.1.3 OPP Detachment Board Appointment THAT Council appoints Dan Trafford to the Huronia West OPP Detachment Board.

17.1.4 Beachfront Property Matter THAT Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to engage legal counsel to make application to the Court for a Vesting Order for the Town owned lands known as Allenwood Beach; and THAT Council approve the unbudgeted legal cost estimated at $15,000 to a maximum of $80,000 associated with the Vesting Order process to be funded from the Legal Reserve; and THAT Chief Administrative Officer and legal counsel be directed to issue “Without Prejudice” notice to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Ministry of the Attorney General that the Town will assume responsibility for operations on the Town owned land - Allenwood Beach effective immediately.

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: - 2024-29 A By-law to Deem Parts of Registration Plan 685, Town of Wasaga Beach, not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision (Lots 10 & 11 on Plan 685). - 2024-30 A By-law to Assume Certain Streets and the Associated Services in the Town of Wasaga Beach for Joanne Crescent (Plan 51R-691). - 2024-31 A By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-48, being a by-law to authorize the Execution of a Lease Agreement between the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Wasaga Beach Farmers’ Market for a Land Use Lease at the Town owned RecPlex Community Centre Parking Lot to Operate a Seasonal Farmers’ Market. - 2024-32 A By-law to set the Tax Rates and to Levy Taxes for the year 2024. - 2024-33 A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach and its Special Council Meeting of May 10, 2024 and its Regular Council Meeting held Thursday May 16, 2024.