Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of January 10, 2024, be approved as presented.

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS, of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka was established on January, 12, 1987 and became incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization on February 11, 1987. The program is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors, who oversees all phases of the program; AND WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS is not a Police program nor funded by the provincial or federal government or from police agencies. The program is operated solely with monies generously donated from the private sector, businesses or raised through fundraising efforts of the volunteer Board of Directors and committee volunteers; AND WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS is a program that benefits everyone in the community and in 2005 Crime Stoppers International was recognized by the United Nations as a global force in the fight against crime and terrorism; AND WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS mandate is to assist the Police in solving crimes thereby making our communities and schools safer. Through the media, the public is encouraged to call a province wide toll free number 1-800-222-8477 with any information about a crime that has occurred or is about to occur. If the information provided solves or prevents a crime, the anonymous caller is eligible for a cash reward. AND WHERAS Anonymous calls to CRIME STOPPERS of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka have assisted the Police and other investigative agencies in making 5,231 arrests, recovering stolen property valued at over $13 million and seizing over $78 million

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

WHEREAS the Town of Penetanguishene and the Town of Midland continually seek to improve transit awareness and ridership within their municipalities; AND WHEREAS the promotion of both transit services will help encourage residents to use transit and foster growth in ridership; BE IT RESOLVED that the Councils of the Town of Penetanguishene and the Town of Midland declare the second Saturday in June as “Transit Awareness Day”; FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, all Transit Services operated by both Penetanguishene and Midland be free of charge on “Transit Awareness Day”.

THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Recreation and Community Services Section be approved.

THAT the remaining 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; 2024-01, 2024-02, 2024-03, 2024-04 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2024-05, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.