Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of March 8, 2023, be approved as presented.

WHEREAS Inclusion, acceptance, and equity are important approaches to the diversity of residents living in any community, especially in our growing and changing region; and WHEREAS March 21 is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; and Whereas The Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (SCLIP) is a community partnership focused on the development of settlement strategies for newcomers. These strategies bring together and support service delivery to newcomers in Simcoe County while promoting positive relationships, opportunity, and use of local resources effectively; and WHEREAS This month presents an opportunity to further the resolve as we pause to celebrate the diversity of the human race rather than allow our dissimilarities to become a reason for racial separation; and WHEREAS We encourage all to celebrate the differences in each other such as race, culture, colour, national origin, gender, age, disability and religion; and WHEREAS During this period we will be hosting an awareness campaign and encouraging residents to take a stand and support #ITSTARTS to share their commitment to embracing acceptance, anti-racism and diversity. THEREFORE I, Mayor Doug Rawson, on behalf of Town of Penetanguishene Council, do hereby proclaim the month of March, 2023, as “#ITSTARTS Month” in the Town of Penetanguishene and encourage everyone to take a stand and participate in and learn more about the #I

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Council - February 8, 2023

THAT Council approve the appointment of Mayor Doug Rawson and Councillor George Vadeboncoeur to the Community Based Strategic Plan Steering Committee.

THAT the Initial Acceptance of the municipal services on Fox Street within the Champlain Shores development be approved.

THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province of Ontario, for Safe Restart Agreement Phase 4 Municipal Transit Funding for 2022 financial pressures in the amount of $47,474.

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.

WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene is a shareholder and founding partner of Economic Development Corporation North Simcoe (EDCNS) and, WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene has contributed financially to EDCNS annually and, WHEREAS the current governance board of EDCNS has upwards of fifteen board members and only one appointee from each municipality; AND THAT the Town of Penetanguishene directs the CAO to freeze any grants and funding to the EDCNS until the satisfaction of the EDCNS board and council of the Town of Penetanguishene of the following: 1.Review and implement a new realignment of the Governance structure that reflects the municipalities funding EDCNS 2.Provide a clearly defined strategic plan, with key enablers, metrics and accountabilities that reflect the funding municipalities priorities, which has been adopted by the new governance structure. 3.Provide a fully costed operating budget that aligns with the strategic plan and adopted by the new governance structure 4.That the new governance structure, strategic plan and operating budget be presented to Penetanguishene Council 5.That EDCNS has six months to complete these milestones to the Penetanguishene Council satisfaction 6.Upon successful completion of the governance structure, strategic plan and operating budget that the CAO will be directed to release the funds. THAT if the governance structure, strategic plan and operating budgets are not endorsed by council that notice is p

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2023-10 2023-11 2023-12 2023-13 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2023-14, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.