Council Highlights provide a brief overview of noteworthy decisions and presentations made at Town of Penetanguishene Council meetings. Detailed agendas and minutes from the meetings are available on our website.
Members of Council will meet electronically tonight, December 9, 2020 at 7:00PM for a Council and Committee of the Whole meeting. Unfortunately, Rogers TV is unavailable to livestream this meeting.
County Road 93 Phase 2: The County of Simcoe has retained Dufferin Construction Company to complete Phase 2 of the Multi Use Trail. Phase 2 of the Multi Use Trail includes the construction of a concrete trail and sidewalks within the CR 93 right-of-way from Yonge Street to approximately 80 metres north of Lanigan Drive including traffic signal upgrades at each intersection.
Due to the onset of winter weather and the King Street Rejuvenation Project, both the North (Blue) and South (Red) Midland transit route detours, as shown on this map, will be extended until Spring 2021. An exact date for the end of the detour will be communicated later. Depending on a variety of factors, these detours may become permanent or the bus may revert to its original routing down King Street.
The Town of Penetanguishene would like to advise transit riders that Council approved the proposed changes to the Penetanguishene Route. The modified routes will commence as of January 1, 2021 on a trial basis for the duration of the month.
The Town of Penetanguishene continues to monitor news and updates concerning COVID-19 in order to ensure we work to keep our community members safe. The following update provided on December 4th, 2020 is in addition to the updates provided in previous weeks here.
Revised December 3, 2020 - All in-person Provincial Offences Act matters (e.g., traffic tickets and offences under provincial legislation) scheduled until January 22, 2021 will be rescheduled. Do not attend court.
Town of Penetanguishene Committee of Adjustment will hold an electronic public meeting on Monday, December 14th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following application: Minor Variance Application relating to the land municipally known as 993 Fuller Avenue (see location map attached).
On November 26, 2020, Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit released a letter of instruction for additional public health measures in Simcoe Muskoka. This letter was shared through our News Release channels.