Special Council Meeting

THAT Staff Report PD-2015-21 pertaining to the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment at 60 Maria Street be received; THAT Staff be authorized to finalize the Zoning By-law Amendmen t and Planning Report with recommendations for Council’s consideration; AND THAT Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

WHEREAS the Provincial and Federal governments are providing a significant financial contribution for enhancements to Rotary Park as part of the 400th Commemorations program to honour the history of Franco-Ontarians; AND WHEREAS in recognition of the funding of the park project, the official name be changed to include both Champlain and Wendat to recognize the historical significance of both cultures in Penetanguishene and region; AND WHEREAS the Province has an appre ciation and awareness of the Penetanguishene Rotary Club’s hard work and financial investment in the development of the waterfront park lands and the related importance of retaining Rotary in the name of the Park; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporat ion of the Town of Penetanguishene hereby concurs w ith the name of the park being Rotary Champlain Wendat Park and further that acknowledgment of the Penetanguishene Rotary Club in the development of the park and their related past and future partnership w ith the Town, be prominently and permanently displayed in the Park as one of the Park enhancement actions.