Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of June 14, 2023, be approved as amended deferring item 12 b).

WHERAS the historic and cultural foundations of Penetanguishene are those of Ontario itself; AND WHERAS Penetanguishene is an officially confirmed bilingual town; AND WHERAS Penetanguishene is historically recognized as the home of many First Nations including the Huron-Wendat, followed by the arrival of the French (Champlain in 1615,) the British (War of 1812) along with the arrival at this time of the Metis; AND WHERAS living heritage and enduring legacy deserves to be enshrined in Ontario law and actively promoted throughout our province; AND WHERAS The Town of Penetanguishene’s Museum and Heritage Committee passed a motion in support the development of a legislative bill designed to celebrate and promote Penetanguishene’s rich historic and cultural patrimony. AND WHERAS the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene support the legislative initiative from Alexander Roman, PhD and David Dupuis to support the creation of a provincially designated "Penetanguishene Day" celebrated on August 1st each year, involving an annual acknowledgement of the Town’s heritage and legacy. NOW THEREFORE I Mayor Doug Rawson on behalf of the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene proclaim August 1 each year "Penetanguishene Day".

WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene’s older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and valued as contributing members of society, imparting a wealth of experience and wisdom in our communities, AND WHEREAS the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action, proclaimed this day to recognize the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue; and AND WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene recognizes the importance of taking action to invest in creating social change, to prioritize the prevention of elder abuse and raise awareness to foster a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older adults and their rights; AND WHEREAS elder abuse has a significant impact on the lives of older adults and families; and is not limited to race, gender, culture, or circumstance, and regardless of whether the abuse is physical, emotional, sexual, financial or neglect; AND WHEREAS ageism and social isolation are major causes of elder abuse in Ontario; AND WHEREAS recognizing that it is up to all of us, as citizens, organizations, communities, and governments, to work collectively to prevent violence and abuse of older adults in their homes and communities; AND WHEREAS preventing abuse of older adults through improving and maintaining social and health services and systems such as housing, income security, and safety will improve their quality of l

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Council - May 10, 2023 Special Council - May 10, 2023

THAT Phase 1 of the Martin Valley Park Tender be awarded to Powcon Inc.; AND THAT staff be given delegated authority to award Phase 2 of Martin Valley Park following further investigation with Powcon Inc. on the details of the pump track design; AND FURTHER THAT up to $77,446 from the Parkland Reserve Fund be utilized if required for the pump track to be constructed in 2023.

WHEREAS The Hon. Steve Clarke, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing stated in relation to Bill 112, the Dissolution of Peel Region, that: In the coming weeks, the province will also name regional facilitators to assess the upper-tier municipalities of Durham, Halton, Niagara, Simcoe, Waterloo and York. These facilitators will be tasked with reviewing whether the upper-tier government continues to be relevant to the needs of its communities or whether the lower-tier municipalities are mature enough to pursue dissolution. Where they recommend that a two-tier government is still required, the facilitators will also make recommendations on how they can more effectively respond to the issues facing Ontario’s fast-growing municipalities today, particularly when it comes to meeting municipal housing pledges and tackling the housing supply crisis; and WHEREAS the County of Simcoe has previously requested that a facilitator be assigned to assist in efficiencies and supporting a review of services specific to ensuring that the Provincial goal of constructing 1.5 million new housing units in the next ten years can be achieved; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Simcoe County Council, made up of the Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the member municipalities, believes strongly in the Tiered Governance composition, structure, and current state of maturity of the municipalities supported by the County of Simcoe, that delivers tremendous essential servi

THAT Council supports and endorses the Georgian Bay Aspiring UNESCO Geopark (GBAUG) with their current endeavors of becoming designated; AND THAT Council specifically supports the GBAUG with the following three items: Endorsement of the “soft launch” in Penetanguishene this summer (2023); 2. Agreement to coordinate with Town Administration on program and communications; and 3. Letter expressing the Town’s support for efforts to develop a UNESCO Global Geopark. AND THAT Council requests a future presentation from the GBAUG after summer 2023 on the results of the “soft launch” in Penetanguishene.

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 Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2023-27, 2023-28, 2023-29, 2023-30 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2023-31, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.