Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of April 25, 2018, be approved as presented.

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Council meeting minutes - April 11, 2018 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes - April 11, 2018

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

Councillor M. Lauder requested clarification regarding the proposed open house. Councillor B. Saunders requested clarification regarding the voting on the amendment to the motion. On the vote the amendment to the motion was

Councillor B. Saunders requested a recorded vote. Councillor B. Saunders – No Councillor M. Lauder – Yes Councillor D. LaRose – No Councillor D. Rawson – No Councillor D. Levy – Yes Councillor M. Mayotte – No Councillor D. Leroux – No Deputy Mayor A. Dubeau – Yes Mayor G. Marshall – Yes On the vote the motion was

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.

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

THAT the Simcoe County District School Board and Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Education Development Charges Study has been recently completed and is currently considering updated Development Rates across Simcoe County; AND THAT As a result of the Development Charges Study prepared by Watson and Associates for the two Boards there will be a significant impact to the proposed development charges for the respective boards and upon future development across Simcoe County; AND THAT The combined rates for both school boards currently is $ 1,759 per residential unit and is proposed to increase to $5,064 per residential unit representing an increase of 188% and the combined gross floor area charge of $ 0.47 per square foot for non-residential is proposed to increase to $ 1.37 per square foot for non-residential development representing an increase of 192%; AND THAT the study suggests that land values have increased significantly over the time frame from 2013 when the previous study was completed through to 2018. The study notes that land values in the 2013 study suggested a South Simcoe (Barrie and Bradford West Gwillimbury) average of $305,000 to $430,000 per acre to 2018 levels of $900,000 to $1,500,000 per acre reflecting increases ranging from 184% to 275%; AND FURTHER THAT land values in Penetanguishene and North Simcoe have not increased at the same levels as noted in the study, and the study fails to recognize the uniquen

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2018-25, 2018-26, 2018-27, 2018-28, 2018-29, 2018-30, 2018-31, 2018-32 and 2018-33 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2018-34, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.