Council

THAT Council proclaim April 14 - 20, 2024 as National Volunteer Week in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

THAT Council proclaim May 26 - June 1, 2024 as National AccessAbility Week in the Town of Wasaga Beach

THAT the contents of the agenda for April 25, 2024, be approved as circulated.

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 11, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the following Consent List items under Staff Reports and all the recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda items pulled from the motion and voted on separately:

THAT the report titled: Wasaga Stars Arena and Wasaga Beach Public Library Frontline Facility Attendant position to Council meeting of April 25, 2023, be received; THAT Council approve an extension of the full time Facility Attendant contract position to the end of December 2024 (six months), at an unbudgeted cost of approximately $33,000 to be funded from the Recreation & Facilities Reserve.

THAT the report titled: Human Resources Coordinator Position, to the Council meeting of April 25, 2024, be received; and THAT Council approve an unbudgeted variance of $35,000 to convert the Human Resources student position to a temporary full time Human Resources Coordinator position for 2024, to be funded from in-year surplus if available, or General Reserves if required.

THAT the report titled: Human Resource Policies Update, to the Council meeting of April 25, 2024, be received; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to amend and approve the following policies to reflect a thirty-five (35) hour work week as outlined in this report: Policy 3-1.05 - Paid Statutory Holidays Policy 3-1.04 - Vacation Policy 3-2.08 – Overtime and Time in Lieu of Overtime Policy 3-1.03 – Sick Days Policy 3-2.09 – Management/Supervisory Overtime Compensation

THAT Council receive the report titled Fire Department Monthly Report – March 2024, to the Council meeting of April 25, 2024, be received for information.

THAT the report titled: Fire Station 1 In-Floor Heating Boiler Replacement, to the Council meeting of April 25, 2024, be received; and THAT the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase a new boiler as an unbudgeted expense for $17,568.12 excluding tax, funded as per the financial section of this report.

THAT the report titled: Explore Sister City Opportunities, to the Council meeting of April 25, 2024, be received; and THAT Council do not proceed at this time with further implementation of a Sister City.

THAT the Consent List items under Correspondence be received for information, except for correspondence 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, except for minutes 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 April 25, 2024, be

THAT the report titled: 2027 Fire Department Pumper Purchase, to the Council meeting of April 25, 2024, be received; and THAT Council authorize the purchase of a new pumper truck from Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. to be delivered in 2027 in the amount of $1,316,724.00 plus potential engine emissions related cost increases; THAT Council approve a new reserve – “Commitments for Future Purchases”; THAT Council approve a transfer of $1,316,724.00 from the Capital Asset Replacement Reserve to the Commitments for Future Purchases Reserve; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchasing agreement with Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. subject to technical review by the Fire Chief and financial review by the Chief Financial Officer. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White Absent (1) S. Dileo

THAT the report titled: Doctor Recruitment Incentive - Dr. Jacob Jeffrey McGavin, to the Council meeting of April 25 t h , 2024, be received; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute into an Doctor Recruitment Incentive Agreement with Dr. McGavin, subject to technical review by the Economic Development Officer, legal review by the Town’s solicitor and financial review by the Chief Financial Officer. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White Absent (1) S. Dileo

THAT the report titled: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach and Wasaga Beach Public Library Board, to the Council meeting of April 25, 2024, be received; THAT Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding terms as presented in Appendix A; and THAT Council authorize the Town CAO to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Wasaga Beach Public Library Board. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White Absent (1) S. Dileo

THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the DATE, Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters: 17.1.1 Commercial Business Proposal in accordance with Section 239(2)(i) commercial information supplied in confidence to the municipality, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations. 17.1.2 Fire Department Negotiations in accordance with Section 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations. MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

THAT Council authorize the Director of Human Resources and Fire Chief to proceed with the establishment of an updated collective agreement based upon the terms contained with the agreed upon Memorandum of Settlement (MOS) with the WBPFFA; THAT Council approve an approximate $99,500 variance related to Firefighter 2024 wages and benefits to be funded through in year surplus if available, or general reserves if required; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Collective Agreement with the Wasaga Beach Professional Fire Fighters Association.

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: - 2024-27 A By-law to authorize the Execution of a Letter of Agreement between his Majesty the King 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. - 2024-28 A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach at its Regular meeting held April 25, 2024.