Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Highlights: May 12, 2021

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.

To ensure social distancing provisions are maintained, this meeting will be available for viewing on our YouTube Channel. 

Council

• Council received Verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding COVID-19 Municipal Impacts.
• Council approved all recommendations in the April 14, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report as presented.
• Council passed 8 by-laws including:
  • 2021-24 Being a By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 2000-02 as amended of the Corporation of the Town of Penetanguishene (77 Fox Street)
  • 2021-25 Being a By-law to Set the Rates of Taxation For the Year 2021
  • 2021-26 Being a By-law to Adopt the Budget Estimates of All Sums Required for the Year 2021
  • 2021-27 Being a By-law to Authorize the Entering into an Agreement with the Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce for the provision of Office Space for the 2021 season
  • 2021-28 Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement with Dr. José Etcheverry (York University) for the Operation of the Ecology Garden at 144 Fox Street, Penetanguishene (Agreement to follow)
  • 2021-29 Being a By-law to Authorize the Entering into of an Agreement with Sodrox Chemicals Limited for the Supply of Aluminum Sulphate for the Wastewater Treatment Process
  • 2021-30 Being a By-law to Authorize the Entering into of an Agreement with Sirati & Partners for the Supply of Geotechnical Engineering Services and Quality Assurance Testing
  • 2021-31 Being a By-Law to Amend By-law 2011-61 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement with Rogers Communications for the Installation of a Transmission Antenna on the Centennial Water Tower

Committee of the Whole

• Committee received the Council information package from May 12, 2021 for information.
• Committee received a Presentation from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Future of 51 Dunlop Street, Former Penetanguishene Secondary School.
• Committee received a Presentation from Sajecki Planning regarding the Town Dock Secondary Plan.
• Committee received a Presentation from Moe Lefaive - Chief Water Operator regarding Water Division Summary Reports, Inspections, Audits and Communications.
• Committee received the December 2020 Transit Committee Meeting minutes for information.  
• Committee received the Midland Penetanguishene Transit Ridership Quarterly update for information.
• Committee approved that the Town of Penetanguishene enter into a one (1) year contract with G&J Paving to Supply, Deliver and carry out the Placement of Asphalt for the Tender 2021-08.
• Committee approved the Option 2, as outlined with the staff for the Drainage Easement at 259 Champlain Road.
• Committee approved the continued use of the two-shift system within the Roads Division during the 2021/2022 winter season.
• Committee received the Winterama 2021 Post Event Report for information.
• Committee received a memo with an update on the recent sales of municipal land.
• Committee received a memo regarding the Business Recovery Task Force Meeting #11.
• Committee received a memo noting that a Complete Application has been received for a Zoning By-law amendment at 39 Yeo Street and that a Public Meeting will be held on June 9, 2021.
• Committee received a memo to council regarding Cloud Permit – Penetanguishene’s NEW Online Building Permit Tool.
• Committee received a memo updating the status of the Queen’s Court Appeals at 221 Fox Street which has been adjourned.
• Committee received a memo to Council regarding County of Simcoe Municipal Comprehensive Review and Public Meeting on June 8, 2021 at the County of Simcoe.
• Committee received a memo to Council regarding Business Support Efforts since this initiation of the Business Recovery Task Force in 2020.
• Committee approved support for Federal and Provincial Economic Investments in Priorities to Build Resilience for Severn Sound Watershed Municipalities and Coastal Communities - April 2021.
• Committee received a referral Report – Concerns at 12 Byrnes Crescent for information.
• Committee received the Draft Town Dock Secondary Plan and Master Plan report for information and discussion.   A Public Meeting to receive comments from the community on the project is set for May 26, 2021.
• Committee approved an application to the County of Simcoe’s 2021 Economic Development Funding Program for Phase 2 of the Town Dock Secondary Plan being Option #1 in Staff Report PL-2021-31 for $50,000.
• Committee received the Land Use Compatibility Assessment – Harbour Pointe Subdivision and deferred the report to staff for more information.  
• Committee received a memo to Council regarding the Community Safety and Well Being Plan - Update #3.
• Committee received a memo to Council regarding the CNCC Policing Costs Update #3 for information.
• Committee approved the recommended action to pursue the agreement between the Town of Penetanguishene and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for the use of a Vaccination Clinic and that the Clerk be authorized to bring forward the necessary by-law for approval.
• Committee approved the recommended option #1 Future of 51 Dunlop Street (Former Penetanguishene Secondary School)

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