Committee of the Whole

That Committee of the Whole receive the staff report from the Coordinator of Municipal Law Enforcement & Property Standards on the Beach Drive and Municipal Picnic Area By-law Consideration; And that Committee of the Whole recommends that Council consider a Beach Drive and Municipal Picnic Area By-law with provisions as outlined in this report and as amended during consideration of this report. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, and Sylvia Bray Nays/Abstained: Stan Wells

That the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to approve the Request for Exemption under the Firearms By-law 1999-20 for the property located on Freethy Road, CON 14 W PT LOT 7, Roll# 43640100122030019, to discharge a crossbow to hunt deer for the period between October 1 st -December 31 st , 2020, except the periods between November 2 nd -7 th , November 30 th -December 4 th , so long as compliance is maintained with all MNRF Hunting Regulations. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

That Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the report on fundraising for the new twin-pad arena and library complex for information; And further that Committee of the Whole direct staff to advertise a request for proposals for a consulting firm to run a fundraising campaign for the proposed twin-pad arena and library complex. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

That Council suspend the charging of interest and penalties on the 2020 Final Tax Billing installments until September 30, 2020; and Further that, Council suspend the charging of credit card and interact debit card transaction fees on online and phone-in payments until further notice. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

THAT Committee of the Whole of Council recommend to Council that it receive for information the Treasurer’s financial report for the five month period January to May 2020, inclusive of an update on the financial impacts of COVID-19. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the report for Application for Site Plan Amendment SP03/20, dated June 18, 2020, for information purposes; AND THAT Town staff process Application for Site Plan Approval SP03/20 in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve staff implementing eight (8) weeks of Summer Day Camp for the Wasaga Beach community at an estimated net cost of $11,000.00 based on 16 campers and four staff weekly; Further that the unbudgeted expenses to run the eight weeks of day camp can be reallocated from surplus 2020 Youth Centre Salary, Gymnastics and Performing Arts budgets; Further that, Committee of the Whole recommend to Council, based on a recommendation from the COVID-19 Command Team, that advance registration for residents of Wasaga Beach and Town employees commences one week early on June 22, 2020. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

That Committee of the Whole provide direction to staff on the request to locate a mobile food trailer on a temporary basis at the property known municipally as 10 Main Street, adjacent the existing repurposed sea containers fronting on Beach Drive. And further that Commitee Waive zoning, site plan and business license provisions to permit the mobile unit to be located at 10 Main Street facing beach Drive until September 30, 2020, subject to the owner meeting health unit and ESA requirements; And further that this decision is not to be considered as precedent setting for any further requests that come forward, which would need to be considered by Council. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

That the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that it engage Deloitte LLP to assist the Town with the preparation of a Request for Proposals Document and Development Agreement for use in the selection of developers to redevelop the Beach Area 1 Lands, at a cost of $60,000, plus disbursements and administration fee, excluding HST, as a single source purchasing action under the Town’s Purchasing Policy. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

That Committee of the Whole receives the Town of Fort Erie's motion with regards to proclaiming March 17 as Essential Workers Day. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Whereas Wasaga Beach Provincial Park has opened up its parking lots and washrooms, be it resolved that Council open all the Town’s parking lots for public use; And be it further resolved that the Spruce Street lot be reserved for parking pass holders only. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Whereas many members of the public are returning to work as part of phase 2 of the economy re-opening; And Whereas the County of Simcoe and other Transit Service Providers are re-instating fares and bus passes effective July 2nd; Be it Resolved that the Town of Wasaga Beach re-instates fares and bus passes for Wasaga Transit effective July 2, 2020. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

That Council receive the verbal COVID-19 Update from the CAO, for information. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray