Council

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

WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene celebrates our local small businesses and contributions they make to our local economy and community; AND WHEREAS small businesses positively contribute to the local economy by supplying jobs and generating tax revenue; AND WHEREAS small businesses are critical to the overall economic health of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve our neighbourhoods; AND WHEREAS October 15th to the 21st has been declared Small Business Week across the Province of Ontario; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene hereby proclaims October 15th to the 21st, 2023 as Small Business Week in the Town of Penetanguishene.

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Council - September 13, 2023 Special Council - September 13, 2023

THAT the public meeting report PL-2023-55 for 1255 Fuller Avenue Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. PEN-SUB-2023-02) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. ZA 10/2023) be received. AND THAT any matters identified in report PL-2023-55 and at the public meeting be addressed in a future report to Committee of the Whole.

THAT this report be received for information. AND THAT staff be directed to report back on the results of the Public Meeting with recommendations at a future meeting.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene has determined that Zoning By-law Amendment application Z.A. 8/2023 is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the County of Simcoe Official Plan, and the Town of Penetanguishene Official Plan; AND THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application Z.A. 8/2023 concerning 120 Military Road be approved; AND FURTHER THAT Council pass a by-law to amend the Town of Penetanguishene Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2022-17, to enact Z.A. 8/2023; AND FINALLY THAT a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Temporary Use Agreement for execution concerning 120 Military Road.

THAT staff be directed to submit a response to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by October 16, 2023, prioritizing the top five recommendations for action from the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force, in accordance with Staff Report PL-2023-57.

THAT the property municipally known as 151 McArthur Drive be exempt from Site Plan Control By-law 2014-30, as amended, to permit development in accordance with Attachment #2 to PL-2023-58.

THAT Council award the contract for municipal insurance and risk management services to Marsh Canada for the years 2024 – 2028, with an option to renew for an additional three (3) years, at an annual premium for 2024 of $245,938, plus provincial sales tax. AND THAT a by-law be brought forward for Council approval.

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 remaining recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Transportation and Environmental Services Section be approved.

THAT the remaining recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Finance and Corporate Services Section be approved.

WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene has purchased property at 51 Dunlop Street and designated the site for a future multi-use recreation centre; AND WHEREAS the Protestant Separate School Board of the Town of Penetanguishene (PSSBP) Burkevale Elementary School has outgrown its space and is looking to build a new school on an expanded site; AND WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene is need of affordable rental housing and has expressed interest in working with the County of Simcoe for the provision of such housing in Penetanguishene; BE IT RESOLVED the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene expresses its desire to work with the PSSBP to establish a new Burkevale Elementary School on the property at 51 Dunlop Street, for the provision space to allow for basketball, volleyball and pickelball and other indoor sports, that can be physically linked to the new town recreation centre to create a multi-use recreation hub; BE IT RESOLVED that as a condition of working with the PSSBP on the provision of a new site for its elementary school, the School Board would be required to donate its current school site at 39 Burke Street to the town; BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene expresses its desire to work with the County of Simcoe through the mechanism of a Call for Proposals (CFP) and/or current Request for Information (RFI) in the provision of affordable rental housing on the former Burkevale school property, subject to obtaining

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2023-53, 2023-54, 2023-55, 2023-56, 2023-57, 2023-58, 2023-59, 2023-60, 2023-61 and 2023-62 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2023-63, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.