Special Council and Committee of the Whole Highlights: May 26, 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.

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Special Council

• Council held the Statutory Public Meeting with respect to the Draft Town Dock Secondary and Master Plan.  A presentation on the proposal was given and several members of the public provided comments. 
• Council received a presentation regarding the 2019 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Year-End Report from Jay Anstey. 
• Council approved all recommendations contained within the Special Committee of the Whole report dated April 21, 2021.
• Council approved recommendation #1, being demolition of 51 Dunlop Street (formerly Penetanguishene Secondary School) presented to Committee of the Whole, May 12.
• Council approved an extension to the approval for Draft Plan of Condominium as 2 Beck Boulevard (Phase 2) until May 26, 2026. 

Special Committee of the Whole 

• Committee approved the 2020 Heritage Tax Rebates for the 2020 Tax Year at a rate of 40% for the properties at: W.R. Benson Home, 69 Poyntz Street, J.T. Payette House, 33 Robert Street West, A.A. Thompson House, 14 Water Street, Green Block Trading Post, 1 Water Street

• Committee recommended the approval of a three (3) year extension to the Draft Plan of Subdivision for the Maxson Building Corporation Subdivision (Phase 2) at 519 Murray Road until June 9, 2024.
• Committee received the 2019 Building Department Financial Report, 2019 Debt Continuity Schedule Report, 2019 Development Charges Continuity Schedule Report, and the 2021 Quarter 1 & Draft 2020 Year-End Financial Summary for information. 
• Committee approved the 2019 Reserves and Reserve Funds Continuity Schedule as presented.
• Committee approved the 2019 Amortization Estimate for Tangible Capital Assets Report as presented. 
• Committee approved the recommended action in the 2019 Surplus Analysis Report to have funds totaling $371,223 transferred to the Community Development Fund Reserve for upcoming land acquisition costs.
• Committee approved the 2022 Budget Timeline Report as presented. 

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