Committee of the Whole

THAT the Committee of the Whole agenda for April 26, 2017 be approved as presented.

THAT the Trails Strategy developed by the Trails Advisory Committee, as outlined in attachment 1, be approved as the Trails Strategy for the Town of Penetanguishene.

THAT the addition of $9,437 to the 2017 Parks Operating budget for the employment of one full-time seasonal Recreation Labourer from approximately May 1 to September 1, as described under OPTION A below, be approved. AND THAT the increase to the Parks Operating budget be funded within the overall Operating budget from the $25,000 in savings achieved from our 2017 Benefit Program Renewal.

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 Assets (Parks & Facilities) Analysis (Summer 2017) • Cycling Strategy (Fall 2017) • Curling Club Operations Review/Agreement (Spring 2017) • Outdoor Skating Rink (Spring 2017) • Karma Ecology Garden Report / Agreement (Fall 2017) • Pickleball (Fall 2017) • Rotary Park Pavilion Rental Review

THAT Council approve the quotation from Compu-solve of $7,616.04 (excluding HST) to supply and install SCADA system hardware. AND THAT Council approve the quotation from Eramosa Engineering of $17,690.00 (excluding HST) to provide SCADA software and integration. AND FINALLY THAT Council approve the monthly maintenance and licensing fee from Compu-solve of $217.95 (excluding HST).

THAT an additional two (2) year extension of the 2012 Line Painting Contract to JDM Lines for a total cost of $34,000 per year (excluding HST) be approved.

THAT the Transportation and Environmental Services Section endorse the following additional and existing referrals to upcoming agendas and staff: Future Agenda Items: • Thompsons Road Extension Options (Summer 2017) • SSEA Park Maintenance Plan (Spring 2017) • Penetanguishene Bus Identification (Spring 2017) • Champlain Road Weight Limits (Summer 2017) • Resident Reporting System (Summer 2017) • Transit Agreement Renewal Options

THAT a By-law respecting Accessory Buildings be presented at next Regular Council Meeting for passage.

THAT a By-law respecting Dwelling Units in the Commercial General (CG) Zone be presented at next Regular Council Meeting for passage.

THAT the Planning and Community Development Services Section endorse the following additional and existing referrals to upcoming agendas and staff: Future Agenda Items: • Thompson Road West extension (Spring 2017) • Development Charges - CIP, targeted incentives and opportunities (Summer 2017) • Land Inventory Analysis (Spring 2017) • Agrobusiness in the Industrial Zone (April 2017) • Secondary Suite Report (Summer 2017) • Wake in Penetanguishene Harbour (May 2017) • Ojibwa Landing Update (June 2017)

THAT Option #1 related to the Request for a Waiver of Property Tax Penalties & Interest be approved.

THAT the new Terms of Reference for the Town of Penetanguishene’s Scholarships are approved as presented below under Option #2; AND THAT the former Terms of Reference under By-law #2011-96 be repealed; AND FINALLY THAT the Town of Penetanguishene participate in the County of Simcoe Bursary Program at a cost of $1,000, funded from Council’s Contingency Fund.

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 - Summer 2017) • Taxi Licence Review (Clerk - Summer 2017) • Smoking Policy on Parks and Town Property (Clerk - Spring 2017) • Election 2018 timelines (Clerk - 2017) • Composite Fee Schedule Comparison (Spring 2017) • Insurance Joint RFP Review (Finance - Fall 2017) • Fire Service Review - Town of Midland Partnership (CAO - Spring 2017) • Referral Item Review (CAO - Spring 2017) • Fire Permit Fee Review (Finance – Summer 2017)