The Penetanguishene Record

Council

September 11, 2024

Who was there

Present (6): Bonita Desroches, Doug Leroux, Doug Rawson, D. La Rose, George Vadeboncoeur, Bill Waters

Absent (1): Suzanne Marchand

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of September 11, 2024, be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor D. La Rose, seconded by Councillor B. Waters
Carried
THAT Council approve the 2023 audited financial statements, audit reporting letter, legacy grant attestation report and the 2023 financial year-end report as presented.
Moved by Councillor D. Leroux, seconded by Councillor B. Desroches
Carried
THAT the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Council - August 14, 2024
Moved by Deputy Mayor D. La Rose, seconded by Councillor B. Waters
Carried
THAT Council approve the Building Services Agreement (Attachment #1) to enter into an Agreement with the Town of Midland for Building Services to January 31, 2027.
Moved by Councillor G. Vadeboncoeur, seconded by Councillor B. Waters
Carried
THAT the Asset Retirement Obligation Policy be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor D. Leroux, seconded by Councillor B. Desroches
Carried
THAT the Town of Penetanguishene submit a proposal to the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility to operate a Seniors Active Living Centre; AND THAT the Town commit to providing $51,000 of in-kind contributions to the operation of a Senior Active Living Centre; AND FURTHER THAT $10,000 be included in the 2025 operating budget for the start-up and operation of a Senior Active Living Centre and $3,000 be included in the annual operating budget for 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Penetanguishene commit to annually contributing a minimum of 20% of the Senior Active Living Centre operating costs; AND FINALLY THAT staff be directed to return to Committee of the Whole with a review of the Access to Affordable Recreation Policy and include the waiving of a Senior Centre’s membership fee for eligible seniors.
Moved by Councillor B. Desroches, seconded by Councillor D. Leroux
Carried
THAT Council approve the quotation submitted by Vicinity Motor Corporation of $230,750 for the supply of a 2019 Vicinity Classic Transit Bus.
Moved by Councillor B. Waters, seconded by Deputy Mayor D. La Rose
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Transportation and Environmental Services Section be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor D. La Rose, seconded by Councillor G. Vadeboncoeur
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Recreation and Community Services Section be approved.
Moved by Councillor G. Vadeboncoeur, seconded by Councillor B. Waters
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Planning and Development Services Section be approved.
Moved by Councillor D. Leroux, seconded by Deputy Mayor D. La Rose
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report related to the Finance and Corporate Services Section be approved.
Moved by Councillor B. Waters, seconded by Councillor B. Desroches
Carried
THAT Council provide an exemption to by-law 2014-29, Being a By-law to Prohibit or Regulate the Keeping of Certain Animals within the Town of Penetanguishene, to resident Sarah Ladouceur in order to allow her house a pig.
Moved by Councillor B. Waters, seconded by Councillor B. Desroches
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws; 2024-40 and 2024-41 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and
Moved by Deputy Mayor D. La Rose, seconded by Councillor G. Vadeboncoeur
Carried
THAT confirmation by-law 2024-42, be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor B. Desroches, seconded by Councillor G. Vadeboncoeur
Carried

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