Regular Council

THAT the agenda of the Regular Council meeting of February 17 2016, be approved as presented.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 27, 2016, be adopted as printed.

THAT the minutes of the Coordinated Section Committee Meeting of February 3, 2016, be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene proclaim April as daffodil month in the Town of Penetanguis hene; AND THAT staff be directed to organize a flag raising for the third week of March as requested.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene proclaim April 2nd, 2016 as World Autism Awareness Day in the Town of Penetanguishene; AND THAT staff be directed to organize a flag raising for April 4th, 2016 as requested.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Planning & Development Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene receive the Staff Report prepared for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code for information.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Planning and Development Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene receive this report for information for the purpose of reporting on the results of the statutory Public Meeting; AND THAT the Planning and Development Services Section recommends to Council the passage of a Zoning By-law Amendment for application Z.A 2/2015, respecting 15 Sheffcote Street.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Planning and Developme nt Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene receive the report for information for the purpose of reporting on the results of the statutory Public Meeting; AND THAT staff be directed to refine the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment based o n the input received for application Z.A 7/2015, respecting the implementation of Official Plan Amendment No. 24.

THAT as per the recommenda tion of the Transportation & Environmental Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene approve Alternative 3A, outlined within the project file report, as the preferred alternative for the Navy Lane Sanitary Pump Station Upgrades Project.

THAT as per the recommendation of the Transportation and Environmental Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene accept the tender submitted from Bourge ois Motors for the supply of One (1) 2016 (2500/250 Series) Heavy Duty 4x4 Pickup Truck with Snow Plow Package for $36,980.00 (excluding HST).

THAT as per the recommendation of the Finance and Corporate Services Section, the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene approve the 2014 Taxation Surplus and the accumulated taxation surplus be allocated as follows: • Reduction of Town's debt $75,000 • Appropriate to OPP Reserve $ 2,215 • Georgian Bay General Hospital – Capital Campaign/CT Scanner $ 10,000 • Appropriate to 2015 Operating Budget $ 43,629 Total Taxation Surplus $130,844 AND THAT the prior year’s accumulated rate supported surpluses and deficits be allocated to their respective Reserves and Reserve Funds as follows: • Appropriate to Building Reserve Fund $ 1,561 • Appropriate to Water Lifecycle Reserve Fund $ 52,466 • Transfer from Wastewater Lifecycle Reserve Fund ($20,581) • Transfer from Wharf R eserve Fund ($14,071 of $24,043 accum deficit )( $14,071) To Clear Prior Year’s Accumulated Rate supported Surpluses and (Deficits) $19,375 TOTAL ALLOCATION $150,219

THAT Council accept the proposed amendments to the Procedural By-law as presented; AND THAT subject to the Town's Notice Provision By-law, the Clerk be directed to bring forward the necessary By-law for Council adoption.

THAT the Council of the Town of Penetanguishene introduce the following by-laws 2016-04, 2016-05 and 2016-06; AND THAT by-laws be read a first time and deemed to be read a second and third time and

THAT the CAO provide a report for Council consider ation with respect to Policies for staff attendance at conferences with provisions concerning approval levels and communication protocol.

THAT By-law 2016-07, being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of The Town of Penetanguishene at the Special Council Meeting on February 10th, 2016 and Regular Council Meeting held on February 17th, 2016 be read a first t ime and deemed to be read a second and third time and