Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of May 10, 2023, be approved as presented.

WHEREAS the 700+ museums, art galleries, and heritage sites across Ontario are key assets to education, employment, economic development, tourism, culture, and equity; and WHEREAS museums support the ability of Ontario municipalities to attract skilled workers in all sectors, including a workforce of museum professionals and volunteers; and WHEREAS this month provides an opportunity to recognize the vital role museums play in helping to achieve recovery and rebuilding across Ontario. Museums are local tourism assets, which welcome visitors in every community across the province; and WHEREAS these museums are community hubs, providing access to the benefits of culture, heritage, and local vitality. As trusted public institutions, museums are valuable resources for education and learning; and WHEREAS May 18th, 2023 is International Museum Day to highlight museums as key contributors to the wellbeing and to the sustainable development of our communities, making them vibrant and vital places to live, work, visit and invest. THEREFORE: I, Mayor Doug Rawson, do hereby proclaim May 2023 as “May is Museum Month” in the Town of Penetanguishene, and encourage all residents and tourists to visit our local museums in May.

WHEREAS; Raising awareness about the importance of child and youth mental health is crucial to helping reduce stigma associated with accessing vital support. WHEREAS; Ensuring that families know about the availability of free, accessible and inclusive child and youth mental health services and how to access them to help create healthy, thriving and connected communities that support personal growth and wellbeing. WHEREAS; Providing early intervention and treatment for child and youth mental health is essential. All children, youth and their families in need of mental health supports must have access to services when and where they need them. WHEREAS; The colour green is used to celebrate child and youth mental health as it represents hope, growth, and transformation. THEREFORE, I, Doug Rawson, Mayor of the Town of Penetanguishene, do hereby proclaim May 1 – 7, as Children’s Mental Health Week.

WHEREAS, The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada is a charitable community-based health care organization that has addressed community health and social needs for 125 years. WHEREAS, VON Simcoe County nurses, home support workers, community service coordinators and many other staff and volunteers have been caring for the lives and well-being of residents of Penetanguishene since 1991; and VON’s nursing, health promotion and support services make a contribution to the health care system in Ontario. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Doug Rawson, Mayor of the Town of Penetanguishene hereby proclaim May 21-27, 2023 as VON Week here in Penetanguishene.

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated:  Council - April 12, 2023  Special Council - April 12, 2023  Special Council - April 26, 2023

THAT Council of the Town of Penetanguishene amend Site Plan By-law 2014-30 in accordance with Staff Report PL-2023-26

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 with the exception of item 6. b. i) Harriet Street Reconstruction Tender Award - ENG-2023-02 which was ratified by Special Council on April 26, 2023.

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 the Special Committee of the Whole Report for April 19, 2023 be approved.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2023-21, 2023-22, 2023-23 and 2023-24 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2023-26, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.