Council

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

THAT the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to remove the Holding “H” Symbol for the property municipally known as 52 McArthur Drive, be approved.

WHEREAS the Penetanguishene Curling Club has expressed an openness to consider participating in a new multi-use recreation centre; AND WHEREAS the Penetanguishene Curling Club has requested $49,500 from the Town of Penetanguishene for capital repairs to the existing curling facility; THAT $5,000 from the 2022 Capital Plan be provided to the Penetanguishene Curling Club; AND THAT a loan of $44,500 be offered to the Club in keeping with the terms outlined under option A of the staff report; AND FINALLY THAT the Clerk bring forward the necessary By-Law for Council approval of a loan.

THAT the Arena Roofing Request For Proposals be awarded to D.J. Peat Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd in the amount of $300,566; AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to extend the scope of the project and associated financial spending as outlined in the staff report; AND FURTHER THAT any unused funds budgeted for by the Town not already in the arena reserve be transferred to the arena reserve.

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 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-law; 2022-18 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and