Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of May 8, 2024, 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, 2024 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. NOW THEREFORE, I, Doug Rawson, Mayor of the Town of Penetanguishene, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as museum month in the Town of Penetanguishene.

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 127 years; and 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; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Doug Rawson, Mayor of the Town of Penetanguishene hereby proclaim May 19-25, 2024 as VON Week here in Penetanguishene.

THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Special Council - April 10, 2024 Council - April 10, 2024

THAT the public meeting report PL-2024-24 Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. ZA 3/2024) be received. AND THAT any matters identified in report PL-2024-24 and at the public meeting be addressed in a report to a future Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Zoning By-law Amendment Z.A. 5/2024 to remove the Holding (H) Symbol for the property municipally known as 167 McArthur Drive be approved; AND THAT a by-law be passed to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2022-17 to enact Z.A. 5/2024.

THAT staff report PL-2024-26 be received; AND THAT the Director of Planning and Community Development be authorized to submit comments on behalf of the Town of Penetanguishene, as outlined in Staff Report PL-2024-26, through the Environmental Registry of Ontario relating to the proposed Bill 185: Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Faster Act and relating to the proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.

THAT Council approves the additional funding of $32,766.74 to complete the remaining work required for the Ojibwa Landing Risk Assessment project to be transferred from the Environmental Assessment Reserve as outlined within the staff report.

THAT Council direct staff to issue a letter to the Town of Midland requesting an extension of their receipt of hauled waste from neighbouring municipalities within North Simcoe.

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 Recreation and Community Services Section be approved.

THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Finance and Corporate Services Section be approved minus 9 b ii

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2024-13, 2024-19, 2024-20 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT confirmation by-law 2024-21, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.