Council

THAT the verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer be received for information.

THAT this report be received for discussion; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report for a future Committee of the Whole meeting to address any comments received at the Public Meeting.

THAT the Town of Penetanguishene agrees conditionally, subject to approval by Town of Midland Council, to an extension of the current Joint Services Agreement for a period of 1 year for the provision of Ontario Building Code/ Building Code Act services to the Town of Penetanguishene from January 1, 2022, until December 31, 2022, for $124,000 (subject to adjustment upon confirmation of November CPI).

THAT staff be authorized to proceed with the draft agreement presented in attachment #1 with York University to utilize the designated portion of Ecology Garden for the purposes of developing a Climate Change Solutions Park; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Recreation and Community Services are hereby authorized to make minor alterations to the agreement that does not substantially change its content.

THAT Currie Truck Centre be awarded the contract to provide a New 2023 Tandem Axle Snow Plow to be delivered late in 2022, as per the proposal.

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.

WHEREAS the County of Simcoe in partnership with the Towns of Penetanguishene and Midland have recently completed the County Road 93 Roundabout Project; AND WHEREAS the County of Simcoe implemented speed limits on County Road 93 when approaching, exiting and within the roundabout including a variation between 50km/h to 80km/h in less than a 3km distance; AND WHEREAS a consistent speed limit of 60km/h on County Road 93 leading to the roundabout in both Penetanguishene and Midland should be implemented in order to increase safety and avoid motor vehicle collisions caused by winter weather conditions; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene formally requests that the County of Simcoe implement a 60km/h speed limit on County Road 93 from the new roundabout for approximately one kilometer north towards the Town of Penetanguishene and one kilometer south in the Town of Midland.