Council

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Council - February 9, 2022 Special Council - February 9, 2022 Special Council - February 23, 2022

THAT staff prepare a draft Licensing By-law for Short Term Rentals. AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report for a future Committee of the Whole meeting to address comments received at the Public Meeting and through other public consultation.

THAT the security being held for Phase 3 of the Harbour Pointe Development be reduced from $786,790.01 to $616,898.13, in accordance with the subdivision agreement.

THAT Staff be directed to submit the Town’s response to the County of Simcoe related to the County Fire Review recommendations 1 to 10 as presented

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

THAT in the absence of Andrea Betty, Jeff Lees (the Chief Administrative Officer) is hereby granted authority to issue approvals and execute such instruments, documents, plans etc. in relation to items, applications, agreements etc. as the Director of Planning and Community Development commencing on this date for an indeterminate period; AND THAT Owen Taylor be appointed to the Town of Penetanguishene's Committee of Adjustment as the Secretary Treasurer.

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.

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

THAT the Town of Penetanguishene Council call on the Ontario government to immediately repeal Bill 124, and complementary amendments to other legislation made under Bill 124, as a necessary first step to ending the nursing shortage that is compromising the ability of our health system and, specifically, our local hospitals to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and care for those who have contracted COVID-19 and its variants; THAT provincial health systems be requested to review the pay levels applied for permanent nurses in relation to those employed on a temporary basis; AND THAT a copy of this Resolution be sent to:  The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) requesting they share with all their member municipalities; and  The North Simcoe MPPs, requesting their support.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and