Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of August 9, 2023, be approved as presented.

WHERAS the Town of Penetanguishene recognizes the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities; and WHERAS the purpose of National Coaches Week is to provide the 300,000 coaches who call Ontario and Penetanguishene home with the resources, representation, and recognition they deserve for the time they devote to ensuring Canadians live an active and healthy lifestyle; and WHERAS a number of great coaches live and volunteer here and we celebrate their commitments by saying #ThanksCoach; THEREFORE be it resolved that, on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Penetanguishene, I Deputy Mayor Dan La Rose, do hereby proclaim the week of September 16-24, 2023 as National Coaches Week in the Town of Penetanguishene.

WHEREAS On May 18, 2010, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario enacted the Franco-Ontarian Day Act, 2010 proclaiming September 25 in each year as the Franco-Ontarian Day; and WHEREAS the Franco-Ontarian Day Act recognizes that Franco-Ontarians commemorate September 25 to celebrate their language and heritage and also take pride in their collective accomplishments; and WHEREAS September 25 is the anniversary of the first unveiling of the Franco-Ontarian flag in Sudbury in 1975. The Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 recognizes the flag as the emblem of the Francophone community of Ontario; and WHEREAS by proclaiming September 25 as Franco-Ontarian Day, this Act officially recognizes the contributions of the Francophone community of Ontario to the social, economic and political life of the Province and the community’s importance in Ontario’s society; and WHEREAS French is one of the two official languages of Canada and has been spoken in Ontario since the 17th century; and THEREFORE I, Deputy Mayor Dan La Rose, do hereby proclaim September 25, 2023 as “Franco-Ontarian Day” in the Town of Penetanguishene.

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

THAT this report be received for discussion; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report for a future Committee of the Whole meeting to address comments received at the Public Meeting

THAT a license agreement for the construction of telecommunications cables onto the road allowance of Centennial Drive by Techform be approved; AND THAT a By-law for the agreement be brought forward by staff for Council approval

THAT the updated Procedural By-law be approved as amended; AND THAT staff be directed to provide the required notice to the public regarding the intent to adopt the updated Procedural By-law at the September 13, 2023 Council meeting.

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 the Special Committee of the Whole Report related to the Planning and Development Services Section be approved.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2023-40 2023-41 2023-42 2023-43 2023-44 2023-45 2023-46 2023-47 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2023-48, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.