Regular Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of November 25, 2015, be approved as presented.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 28, 2015, be adopted as printed.

THAT the minutes of the Coordinated Section Committee Meeting of November 4, 2015, be adopted as printed.

THAT Council approve the adoption of the 2016 Budg et as presented.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Recreation and Community Services Section and the Finance and Corporate Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene approve a $5 increase on a ll swimming lesson registration fees; AND THAT the increase start November 01 for the winter session registration and new fees be included in the 2015 winter recreation program guide; AND FINALLY THAT the Deputy Clerk prepare the necessary changes to t he Composite Fees By-law.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Finance & Corporate Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene waive the requirement to obtain a minimum of three (3) written quotations as per the Town’s Procurement By-law, due to the limited number of Animal Control service providers; AND THAT the contract between Mr. Randy Bidan of Huronia An imal Control and the Town of Penetanguishene be renewed for the period commencing February 25, 2016 to December 31, 2018 at a cost of $38,159.66 for Contract Period One, $45,379.22 for Contract Period Two and $45,833.01 for Contract Period Three; AND FIN ALLY THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary By-law for Council approval.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Finance & Corporate Services Section, the Council of the Tow n of Penetanguishene extend the current Town Towing contract with Lesperance Towing for a term of 3 years commencing on April 30th, 2015 (retroactive) to May 1st, 2018; AND THAT the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the service agreement.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Planning and Development Services Section and the Finance and Corporate Services Section, th e Council of the Town of Penetanguishene direct staff to enact a by-law to provide for “Right of Entry”; AND THAT the “Right of Entry” By-law be enacted to authorize the owner or occupant of land to enter adjoining land, at any reasonable time, for the p urpose of making repairs or alterations to any building, fence or other structures on the land of the owner or occupant but, only to the extent necessary to carry out the repairs or alterations.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Finance and Corporate Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene approve the draft 2016 meeting schedule included with this report be adopted and posted on the Town’s website.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Finance and Corporate Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene in partnership with the County of Simcoe, approve the entering into the joint agreement with JGM Consulting Inc. to be appointed to provide closed meeting investigator services to the Town of Penetanguishene.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws 2015-68 and 2015-70 AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT by-law 2015-69 being a by-law to Authorize Entry Upon Adjoining Lands For The Pu rpose Of Making Repairs Or Alterations To Existing Buildings, Fences Or Other Structures be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT by-law 2015-7 being a by-law to Provide for the entering into of an Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Midland for the provision of Transit Operation Se rvice be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT By-law 2015-72, being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of The Town of Penetanguishene at the Special Council Meeting held on November 18th, 2015 and the Regular Council Meeting held on November 25th, 2015, be read a first time and deemed to be read a secon d and third time and