Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of January 11, 2023, be approved as presented.

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated:  Council - December 14, 2022  Special Council - December 14, 2022

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene has determined that Zoning By-law Amendment application Z.A. 3/2022 is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan, the County of Simcoe Official Plan and the Town’s Official Plan; AND THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application, Z.A. 3/2022 respecting 69 and 71 Polish Avenue be approved; AND FURTHER THAT Council pass a by-law to amend the current in effect Zoning By-law 2000-02, as amended, to enact Z.A. 3/2022; AND FINALLY THAT Council pass a by-law to amend the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2022-17 that is not yet in effect to enact Z.A. 3/2022.

THAT Council provide the following comments to the Province of Ontario on the ERO Posting #019-6113:  Request a reduction of the density target to 40 people and jobs per hectare in the Designated Greenfields as per the previous approval.  Request a reduction to the intensification target to 50% of new growth in the Built-Up Area as per the previous approval.  That Primary Settlement Areas such as Penetanguishene be exempt from policy 6.3.5 of the A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

THAT the Terms of Reference for the Town of Penetanguishene Committee of Adjustment be approved in accordance with Staff Report PL-2023-06; AND THAT the Clerk be directed amend the Procedural By-law to include the updated Terms of Reference as required.

THAT Don Cooper be appointed to the Huronia Airport Commission Task Force.

WHEREAS one Penetanguishene Police Services Board Provincial appointment has been vacant since December 2021; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene stresses the importance of filling the vacancy; NOW THEREFORE Council direct staff to communicate the urgency to the Minister of the Solicitor General and MPP of Simcoe North Jill Dunlop to fill the vacancy on the Police Services Board; AND THAT the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion be considered in the Provincial appointment in order to accurately represent our community's diverse culture and language.

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 recommendations contained within Special Committee of the Whole relating to the Finance and Corporate Services Section be approved.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2023-01, 2023-02, 2023-03, 2023-04 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2023-05, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.