Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of January 11, 2017, be approved as presented.

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Special Council - December 21, 2016 Council - December 21, 2016 Committee of the Whole Report - December 21, 2016 (see item 9)

THAT the 2017 Strategic Objectives be received for information.

THAT Council enter into a Letter of Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario (as represented by the Minister of Transportation) for the provision of Gas Tax funding for the Town of Penetanguishene Transit System. AND THAT a by-law for the contribution agreement be brought forward by staff for council approval.

THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Recreation and Community Services Section be approved.

THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Planning and Development Services Section be approved.

THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Transportation and Environmental Services Section be approved with the exception of item 4. b) i. being that of the Winter Maintenance request from Discovery Harbour.

THAT the Town enter into an agreement with Huronia Historical Parks to provide winter maintenance operations for the access road and parking area as outlined within this report. AND THAT the costs associated with the winter maintenance operations be incorporated into the Roads Division Operating Budget Councillor D. Rawson: No Councillor D. LaRose: No Councillor B. Saunders: No Councillor M. Mayotte: No Councillor M. Lauder Yes Deputy Mayor A. Dubeau: Yes Mayor G. Marshall: Yes

THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Finance and Corporate Services Section be approved.

WHERAS Penetanguishene residents and businesses require broadband infrastructure to better compete in global markets, attract new jobs and improve quality of life. AND WHEREAS high-speed internet will connect people and businesses to the resources they need to compete in the global marketplace and strengthen our economy. AND WHEREAS the North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corporation has recently conducted a request for proposals for a gap analysis study requesting $12,000 from each municipality of Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny , Tay and Beausoleil First Nation to complete the project. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a contribution towards the Broadband Gap Analysis Project in the amount of $12,000 be approved and funded from the 2016 & 2017 Council Contingency Fund.

The Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws: 2017-01 AND THAT the by-laws be read a first time, and deemed to be read a second and third time and