Committee of the Whole

THAT the Committee of the Whole agenda for January 11, 2017, be approved as presented.

THAT Council enter into a maintenance agreement with Eramosa Engineering Inc. for the provision of SCADA and Instrumentation and Control Engineering services for the Water and Wastewater Divisions of the Public Works Department. AND THAT the service rates outlined in their maintenance renewal letter dated December 1st, 2016 be approved for the 2017 calendar year. AND THAT a by-law for the maintenance agreement be brought forward by staff for council approval.

THAT Option A be approved and staff is directed to amend by-law 2010-98 to add a new classification between C-2 and C-3 that includes an Assistant Day Camp Supervisor position at a rate of pay of $12.95 per hour based on 2016 rates. AND THAT the classification requires the employee to be at least 18 years of age. AND FINALLY THAT the classifications be re-grouped from C1-C7 to C1-C8.

THAT the Clerk be directed to amend the Composite Fee Schedule “A” to By-Law 2016-39 to include a weekly dockage flat fee rate of $40 + HST per week, applicable only for Commercial Vessels at the end of the regular boating season as outlined in Option C. AND THAT Staff modify the current agreement for a Small Commercial Vessel Seasonal Berth as suggested including an option for users to extend the agreement on a weekly basis.

THAT the Recreation and Community Services Section endorse the following additional and existing referrals to upcoming agendas and staff: Future Agenda Items: • Tourism advertising (print & on-line) for future consideration (Spring 2017) • Recreation Master Plan (parks and facilities) (TBD) • Cycling Strategy (September 2017) • Curling Club Operations Review/Agreement (Winter 2017) • Outdoor Skating Rink (Winter 2017)

THAT a draft Zoning By-law Amendment be prepared to amend the General Provisions Section of the Zoning By-law for properties zoned Rural Residential (RR) Zone, Rural Estate Residential Zone (RE) Shoreline Residential Zone (SR1), and Shoreline Residential Zone (SR2) with respect to the maximum Lot Coverage for Accessory Buildings; AND THAT a draft Zoning By-law Amendment be prepared to amend the General Provisions Section of the Zoning By-law to include the maximum Lot Coverage for Accessory Buildings to be calculated to be at 10% of the Lot Area to a maximum of 100 square metres of ground floor area; AND FINALLY THAT Notice of the proposed amendments to hold a Public Meeting under the Planning Act be provided in accordance with the regulations issued pursuant to the Planning Act

THAT the Planning and Community Development Services Section endorse the following additional and existing referrals to upcoming agendas and staff: Future Agenda Items: • Promotion of development and growth (annually) • Thompson Road West extension Spring (2017) • Development Charges - CIP, targeted incentives and opportunities (summer 2017) • Land Inventory Analysis (Winter 2017) • Agrobusiness in the Industrial Zone (Winter 2017) • Secondary Suite Report (Summer 2017)

THAT staff be directed to provide a letter of support regarding the shortage of judicial resources for provincial offences act court services.

THAT the Freedom of Information Policy be adopted as presented.

THAT the Staff report regarding a Council Code of Conduct be received; AND THAT Council provide any comments on the Draft Council Code of Conduct by January 27, 2017; AND FURTHER THAT staff proceed with a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the services of an Integrity Commissioner; AND FINALLY THAT staff report back at the March 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the services and appointment of an Integrity Commissioner, as well as the final Code of Conduct.

THAT the Finance and Corporate Services Section endorse the following additional and existing referrals to upcoming agendas and staff: Future Agenda Items: •Community Engagement initiatives (Clerk/CAO - Summer 2017) •Land sale policy review (Clerk/CAO - Winter 2017) •Taxi Licence Review (Clerk - Winter 2017) •Smoking Policy on Parks and Town Property (Clerk - Winter 2017) •Election 2018 timelines (Clerk - Spring 2017) •Composite Fee Schedule Comparison (Finance - Winter 2017) •Insurance Joint RFP Review (Finance - Fall 2017) •Fire Service Review - Town of Midland Partnership (CAO - Spring 2017) •Referral Item Review (CAO - Winter 2017)