AGENDA - Wasaga Beach Documents/2014... · 28.01.2014 · Recommendation: That Council adopts the General Government Committee Report dated January 16, 2014, as circulated, and approves

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

a) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers

4. DEPUTATIONS, PETITIONS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS - None

5. CORRESPONDENCE – Received for Information

a) Correspondence from Food for Thought 2: A Call to Action

Recommendation: That Council receive for information the correspondence from Food for Thought 2: A Call to Action.

CORRESPONDENCE – Requiring Action

a) Correspondence from the Simcoe County District School Board

Recommendation: That Council receive the letter from the Simcoe County District School Board pertaining to the Board’s 2013 Capital Plan; and,

Further That the Board Trustee representing Wasaga Beach and area along with the appropriate staff be invited to a future Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the Board’s response to the Town’s request for a new Secondary School in Wasaga Beach.

CORRESPONDENCE – To be Referred - None

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None

7. COMMITTEE & OTHER BOARDS REPORTS

a) General Government Committee – January 16, 2014

Recommendation: That Council adopts the General Government Committee Report dated January 16, 2014, as circulated, and approves all actions contained therein.

b) Community Services Committee – January 21, 2014

Recommendation: That Council adopts the Community Services Committee Report dated January 21, 2014 as circulated, and approves all actions contained therein.

Council – January 28, 2014 Pg. 2 of 3

c) Development Committee – January 22, 2014

Recommendation: That Council adopts the Development Committee Report dated January 22, 2014, as circulated and approves all actions contained therein.

d) Report from R. Kelso – Fairview Wind Project & Collingwood Regional Airport

Recommendation: That Council express its fundamental concern with wpd Canada Inc.’s application and application process.

8. NOTICES OF MOTION – None

9. MOTIONS – WHERE NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN - None

10. BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

a) A By-Law to Authorize Execution of an Agreement Between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Rural Affairs for Funding Under the Small Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund.

b) A By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2013-107, being a By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges to be Collected by The Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach (Parks & Facilities)

c) A By-Law to Exempt Block 4, Registered Plan 51M-1021 in the Town of Wasaga Beach, County of Simcoe from Part Lot Control (J. Donato Construction – 44th St. N.)

d) A By-Law to Deem Part of Registered Plan 1061 Town of Wasaga Beach, Not To Be A Registered Plan of Subdivision (Queensdale Ave)

e) A By-Law to Amend Town of Wasaga Beach Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2003-60, As Amended (Sandy Coast Cresc.)

f) A By-Law to Authorize Execution of an Easement Agreement Between Shauna Lee Brown and the Town of Wasaga Beach (29 Trillium Court)

g) Confirmatory By-Law

11. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS REPORTS

12. CALLING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS


13. QUESTION PERIOD

“A fifteen (15) minute session wherein persons in attendance at the Regular Meeting of Council have an opportunity to raise questions pertaining to items that were dealt with by Council on the evening’s Agenda.”

14. ADJOURNMENT

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL

Held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chambers

PRESENT: C. Patterson Mayor D. Foster Deputy Mayor R. Anderson Councillor M. Bercovitch Councillor N. Bifolchi Councillor G. Watson Councillor S. Wells Councillor

G. Vadeboncoeur Chief Administrative Officer T. Nicholson Clerk P. Archdekin Deputy Clerk D. Henry Human Resources Coordinator

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Patterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST – None

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED BY G. WATSON SECONDED BY N. BIFOLCHI RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-01

RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers are hereby adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

4. DEPUTATIONS, PETITIONS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS

a) AWARE Simcoe – Kate Harries & Anne Learn Sharpe Presentation with respect to the Nottawasaga River – Navigation Protection Act

Mayor Patterson welcomed Ms. Harries and Ms. Learn Sharpe to the table to make their presentation. Kate Harries advised she is Vice Chair and Anne Learn Sharpe is a member of the Board. Ms. Harries then spoke to a PowerPoint presentation on the Navigation Protection Act. She spoke to some changes to the Act and noted the Nottawasaga River is not covered under the Navigation Protection Act. She spoke to the important first uses of the River by canoe and the fur trade and noted the River connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. She noted that the River was used in the War of 1812 and the Schooner Nancy met her fate in the Nottawasaga River. Ms. Harries then spoke to Tourism and Recreational uses in the Nottawasaga River.


AWARE Simcoe spoke to a petition on-line that has presently been signed by approximately 340 people. The Nottawasaga River goes through the Minesing Wetlands which is a World Biosphere location and regulates the water levels in a wide area. People will travel to this area to see the endangered spotted turtle and Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly. Ms. Sharpe spoke to the anglers that use the Nottawasaga for recreational fishing. There are fish that live in the river their whole life and other fish species that use it to spawn. The Essa Salmon Festival and Riverbank Derby celebrated its 11th year in 2013 and the event depends on the health of the River for success. What happens in the River in one location affects the whole watershed.

Many partnerships have been formed with the NVCA for the Nottawasaga River and tributary restoration. Under the Navigation Protection Act there are sixty one rivers listed and the ambition of AWARE is to have the Nottawasaga River included on that list to protect its future. The Nottawasaga River watershed is being placed in a category which will allow it to go unprotected in the face of rapid growth and development. Ms. Harries provided a sample of a resolution passed by the Township of Essa and asked Council to consider support and passing a similar motion. The Navigation Protection Act is scheduled to come into effect in the spring.

Mayor Patterson thanked Ms. Harries and Ms. Learn Sharp for the informative presentation.

b) Born to Ride Bicycle – Cycling Community Partnership Program – Peter Armstrong made a presentation with respect to the CCP Program

Mayor Patterson welcomed Mr. Armstrong to the table. Mr. Armstrong advised that his presentation will mostly be through a video on the impact of cycling in municipalities. He spoke to numbers taken from tourism data. At the end of the video he provided two options and spoke to Options A and B and quotes for A and B.

Mayor Patterson thanked Mr. Armstrong for the interesting presentation and advised he had a motion for Council’s consideration. It was then;

MOVED BY M. BERCOVITCH SECONDED BY G. WATSON RESOLUTION NO.2014-01-02

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby receive and refer the presentation by Born to Ride Bicycle – Cycling Community Partnership Program to staff for review and recommendation to General Government Committee.

CARRIED

5. CORRESPONDENCE – Received for Information

a) Correspondence from the Ontario Provincial Police with Respect to Use of Force Guideline for Conducted Energy Weapon


MOVED BY D. FOSTER SECONDED BY S. WELLS RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-03

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby receive for information the correspondence from the Ontario Provincial Police with respect to Use of Force Guidelines for Conducted Energy Weapon.

CARRIED

b) Correspondence from the Municipality of Hastings Highlands – Thank You for Donation to the Bancroft and Hastings Highlands Disaster Relief

MOVED BY G. WATSON SECONDED BY D. FOSTER RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-04

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby receive for information the correspondence from the Municipality of Hastings Highlands thanking the Town for its donation to the Bancroft and Hastings Highlands Disaster Relief Fund.

CARRIED

c) Correspondence from the Coastal Centre Extreme Water Levels on Lake Huron

MOVED BY M. BERCOVITCH SECONDED BY N. BIFOLCHI RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-05

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby receive for information the Position Statement for the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation “Extreme Water Levels on Lake Huron”.

CARRIED

d) Correspondence from the NVCA with respect to the 2014 Proposed Budget and Municipal Levy Circulation Notice

Councillor Bifolchi noted that she and Councillor Watson expressed their displeasure with the increase to the Wasaga Beach levy. Mayor Patterson also noted that Barrie City Council is not happy with its levy and the NVCA will be hearing back on the significant increase they are receiving. It was then;

MOVED BY N. BIFOLCHI SECONDED BY S. WELLS RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-06

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby receive for information the correspondence from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority with respect to the 2014 Proposed Budget and Municipal Levy Circulation Notice.

CARRIED


CORRESPONDENCE – Requiring Action

a) Request to Declare January 2014 as Crime Stoppers Month

MOVED BY G. WATSON SECONDED BY M. BERCOVITCH RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-07

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS of Simcoe-Dufferin was established and became incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization in 1987. The program is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors, who oversees all phases of the program; and,

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS is not a Police program nor funded by the provincial or federal government or from police agencies. The program is operated solely with monies generously donated from the private sector, businesses or raised through fundraising efforts of the volunteer Board of Directors and committee volunteers; and,

WHEREAS CRIME STOPPERS is a program that benefits everyone in the community and in 2005 Crime Stoppers International was recognized by the United Nations as a global force in the fight against crime and terrorism; and,

WHEREAS the CRIME STOPPERS mandate is to assist the Police in solving crimes thereby making our communities and schools safer. Through the media, the public is encouraged to call a Canada wide toll free number with any information about a crime that has occurred or is about to occur. If the information provided solves or prevents a crime, the anonymous caller is eligible for a cash reward; and,

WHEREAS anonymous call to CRIME STOPPERS of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka have assisted the Police and other investigative agencies in making 3,856 arrests, recovering stolen property valued at over $10 million and seizing over $56 million in illegal drugs; and,

WHEREAS Council does hereby proclaim the month of January 2014 as “CRIME STOPPERS MONTH” in the Town of Wasaga Beach; and,

NOW THEREFORE all citizens are asked to observe January 2014 as Crime Stoppers Month in the community and encourage your help in calling the provincial-wide toll free number if you have any information that would solve or prevent a crime.

CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE – To be Referred

a) Correspondence from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit with Respect to the Walk Friendly Designation – Bronze Award

Councillor Watson expressed his pleasure at receiving this award noting since his first term on Council in 2000, Council has been debating the plowing of sidewalks. He noted the Town has come a long way in the last fourteen years. Mayor Patterson added that the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit was thrilled with our recognition. It was then;



RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby receive and refer the correspondence from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit to the Healthy Communities Network.

CARRIED

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None

7. COMMITTEE & OTHER BOARDS REPORTS

a) Community Services Committee – December 17, 2013

Mayor Patterson noted that in the absence of the Chair Councillor Watson from that meeting, he will speak to the highlights of the meeting and it was then;

MOVED BY R. ANDERSON SECONDED BY G. WATSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-09

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby adopt the Community Services Committee Report dated December 17, 2013, as circulated, and approves all actions contained therein.

b) Development Committee – December 18, 2013

Councillor Bifolchi spoke to the highlights of the meeting and it was then;

MOVED BY N. BIFOLCHI SECONDED BY D. FOSTER RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-10

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby adopt the Development Committee Report dated December 18, 2013, as circulated, and approves all actions contained therein.

CARRIED

c) General Government Committee – December 19, 2013

Councillor Anderson spoke to the highlights of the meeting and it was then;

MOVED BY S. WELLS SECONDED BY G. WATSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-11

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby adopt the General Government Committee Report dated December 19, 2013, as circulated, and approves all actions contained therein.

CARRIED


d) Accounts – November 1 – 30, 2013

Councillor Anderson confirmed that all accounts had been reviewed by the respective Standing Committee and it was then;

MOVED BY R. ANDERSON SECONDED BY D. FOSTER RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-12

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby confirm the November 1-30, 2013 accounts in the amount of $2,710,180.67. CARRIED

8. NOTICES OF MOTION - None

9. MOTIONS – WHERE NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN - None

10. BY-LAWS AND CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

a) A By-Law to Authorize the Borrowing of Monies to Meet the Current Expenditures for the Town of Wasaga Beach for 2014

MOVED BY S. WELLS SECONDED BY N. BIFOLCHI RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-13

RESOLVED THAT a By-Law to Authorize the Borrowing of Monies to Meet the Current Expenditures for the Town of Wasaga Beach for 2014, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered No. 2014-01.

CARRIED

b) A By-Law to Authorize an Interim Tax Levy for 2014


RESOLVED THAT a By-Law to Authorize an Interim Tax Levy for 2014 be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered No. 2014-02. CARRIED

c) A By-Law to Authorize Execution of an Agreement between the Town of Collingwood and the Town of Wasaga Beach for Transit Services (Wasaga Link)

MOVED BY M. BERCOVITCH SECONDED BY R. ANDERSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-15

RESOLVED THAT a By-Law to Authorize Execution of an Agreement between the Town of Collingwood and the Town of Wasaga Beach for Transit Services, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered No. 2014-03. CARRIED


d) A By-Law to Authorize Execution of a Letter of Agreement Between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and the Town of Wasaga Beach for Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax funds for the Public Transportation Program

MOVED BY G. WATSON SECONDED BY D. FOSTER RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-16

RESOLVED THAT a By-Law to Authorize Execution of a Letter of Agreement Between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and the Town of Wasaga Beach for Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax funds for the Public Transportation Program, be received and be read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered No. 2014-04.

CARRIED

e) A By-Law to Deem Parts of Plan 890, Town of Wasaga Beach, Not To Be A Registered Plan of Subdivision (Lots 27-29 – 48th St. N.)

MOVED BY N. BIFOLCHI SECONDED BY R. ANDERSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-17

RESOLVED THAT a By-Law to Deem Parts of Plan 890, Town of Wasaga Beach, Not To Be A Registered Plan of Subdivision, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered No. 2014-05.

CARRIED f) Confirmatory By-Law

MOVED BY S. WELLS SECONDED BY R. ANDERSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-18

RESOLVED THAT a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach at its Regular Meeting held January 14, 2014, be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered No. 2014-06. CARRIED

11. MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS REPORTS

Councillor Watson attended Blues Fest Reception; Tree Lighting; Santa Claus Parade; Funderland; Breakfast with Santa; Accessibility Training; Silverstick; Open House for MPP Jim Wilson, Town Christmas Party; Housing Strategy meeting; two Breakfast at the Beach meetings; Airport Services Board; Sledfest and NVCA meeting.

Councillor Bifolchi attended a Youth Centre meeting and NVCA meetings.

Deputy Mayor Foster attended Sledfest and County Council.


Councillor Wells attended Sledfest and expressed a Happy New Year, prosperous and enjoyable 2014 to staff, residents and business people.

Councillor Anderson advised that the new CEO of the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital is Mr. Guy Chartrand.

Councillor Bercovitch attended Breakfast at the Beach and Sledfest.

Mayor Patterson attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting; interview with a new radio station 92.1 in Alliston; attended a Mess Dinner for the 714 Air Cadets; Hydro Board meetings; guest speaker on 97.1 The Beach; Chamber Breakfast; guest speaker on 95.1 Chats Program; Climate Adaptation Group meeting and County Council. The Mayor noted he missed Sledfest as he was on vacation, but heard it was successful and expressed congratulations to the event organizers.

12. CALLING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Public Works February 6th at 8:30 a.m. Development Committee January 22nd at 1:30 p.m. General Government January 16th at 2:30 p.m. Community Services January 21st at 8:30 a.m. Committee of the Whole Call of the Chair

13. QUESTION PERIOD

“A fifteen (15) minute session wherein persons in attendance at the Regular Meeting of Council have an opportunity to raise questions pertaining to items that were dealt with by Council on the evening’s Agenda.”

Mr. Manuel Antunes stated that today the Town celebrates 40 years as a Town and he came for the party. He noted that in the 1980’s there was a party after every Council.

14. CLOSED SESSION

a) Proposed acquisition of land b) Labour Relations - CUPE Local 3115 - Collective Agreement Settlement

MOVED BY S. WELLS SECONDED BY R. ANDERSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-19

RESOLVED THAT Pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the Council meeting of January 14, 2014, be closed to the public to consider proposed acquisition or distribution of land by the municipality and Labour Relations, CUPE, Local 3115, Collective Agreement Settlement.

CARRIED

Council went into Closed Session at 8:00 p.m.

Ms. Henry spoke to the negotiation process with CUPE Local 3115 and the resulting proposed agreement.


The CAO spoke to the proposed land purchase. Council provided direction on both items and it was then;

MOVED BY R. ANDERSON SECONDED BY S. WELLS RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-20

RESOLVED THAT the January 14th 2014 Closed Session of the Council meeting adjourns and the Open Session resumes. CARRIED

Council returned to Open Session at 8:10 p.m.

MOVED BY N. BIFOLCHI SECONDED BY S. WELLS RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-21

RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby confirm the direction given to the Chief Administrative Officer in the January 14, 2014 Closed Session.

CARRIED

15. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Patterson adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

The Minutes of this Meeting were approved by Council on the 14th day of January 2014.

__________________________ Cal Patterson, Mayor

__________________________ Twyla Nicholson, Clerk

COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT

TO: Council

FROM: Councillor Anderson, Chair General Government Committee

SUBJECT: Actions from the January 16, 2014 General Government Committee Meeting

DATE: January 28, 2014

RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the General Government Committee Report dated January 16, 2014, as circulated, and approve all the actions contained therein.

BACKGROUND

Listed below are the actions resulting from the General Government Committee meeting held on January 16, 2014. They are before Council for consideration.

ACTIONS

Wasaga Artist RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-01

RESOLVED THAT motion pertaining to the grant request from the Wasaga Artists Club be amended by deleting the word “approve” and replacing it with the word “consider” and by adding the words “subject with all grant requests being considered at once” at the end of the motion.

CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-02

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it consider the charitable donation in the amount of $2,000 for the Wasaga Artists Club; subject with all grant requests being considered at once.

CARRIED

Municipal Law Enforcement

Monthly Report – December 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-03

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby receive the December 2014 Municipal Law Enforcement Department’s Report, for information.

CARRIED

General Government Committee – January 16, 2014 2 of 3

Economic Development & Communication

Monthly Report – December 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-04

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby receive the December 2014 Economic Development and Corporate Communication Officer’s Report, for information.

CARRIED

Administration

Treasurer – Year End Adjustments 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-05

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that any remaining surplus monies from capital projects be transferred to the applicable reserve or reserve fund for that department; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds for Policing be transferred to the Policing reserve to assist in offsetting future policing increases; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds for Information Technology – computer software be transferred to the Information Technology Reserve to be re-budgeted for use in a subsequent year; and,

FURTHER THAT $8,000 of the surplus operating funds relating to the Libraries staffing expenses be reserved for use in 2014 as included in the 2014 budget; and,

FURTHER THAT $20,000 of the surplus operating funds relating to Special Events (Snowman Mania and New Event Sponsorships) be reserved for future use; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds relating to Professional Studies initiated in 2013 and to be completed in 2014 to be transferred to the applicable reserve or reserve fund for that department; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds relating to the Doctor’s Recruitment funds be transferred to the applicable reserve for use in a subsequent year; and,

FURTHER THAT any remaining surplus/deficit operating funds be transferred to/from Working Funds Reserve account with 50% of the surplus (if available) being transferred to the Tax Rate Stabilisation Reserve account.

CARRIED

General Government Committee – January 16, 2014 3 of 3

HR Coordinator – Group Benefits Program Renewal Information RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-06

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby receive the Wasaga Beach Cemetery 2013 Year End Report, for information.

CARRIED

IT – Proposed Public InformatIon WIFI Hot Spots RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-07

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it accept the quote from Point-to-Point Broadband in the amount of $9,000.00 plus HST for installation of public information Wi-Fi Hot Spots at the Chamber of Commerce and Oakview Woods Information Centre as a single source purchasing action.

CARRIED

CAO – Town Office Closure Christmas 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-08

RESERVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it approve the closure of the Municipal Office commencing at noon on Friday, December 24th for two and a half days during the 2014 Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, reopening on Friday, January 2nd, with staff required to take two and a half vacation days, 20 hours of banked overtime or two and a half days of un-paid leave during this period.

CARRIED

Accounts – December 1- 31, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-09

RESOLVED THAT the December 2014 Accounts as reviewed by General Government Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

Respectively Submitted,

Ron Anderson, Councillor Chair, General Government Committee

GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

REPORT

Held Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. Classroom, Town Hall

PRESENT: R. Anderson Councillor/Chair M. Bercovitch Councillor D. Foster Deputy Mayor G. Watson Councillor S. Wells Councillor

G. Vadeboncoeur Chief Administrative Officer T. Nicholson Clerk P. Archdekin Deputy Clerk D. Vincent Sr. MLEO M. Quinlan Treasurer J. Legget EDCCO D. Henry HR Coordinator D. Bowers CITO

1. CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Anderson called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.

2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST – None

3. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

a) Wasaga Beach Artists – Request for Charitable Donation

Mr. Vincent Miller was welcomed to the table. Mr. Miller advised that the Wasaga Artists promote arts for the community and in 2013 celebrated their 40th anniversary. The group is open to anyone and presently they have 32 members who work in a variety of mediums. The group meets at the RecPlex and participates in workshops and demonstrations. The Wasaga Artists provide an accessible affordable recreational activity to residents. They contribute culturally by hosting three major Art Shows that bring in residents and visitors being advertised through the local newspaper and TV. They have also provided art to be used in fundraising by charitable groups. The Wasaga Artists have engaged the young people by having a fundraising BBQ at the summer Art Show and have given many art books to the Youth Centre. They also invited the schools to participate and provide art work for the May show. As well, they work with the Wasaga Film Festival. Mr. Miller advised that their funding comes from membership, bake sales, fees for workshops and demonstration. Half of their budget goes to the Town for room rental. Depending on the Artist, a demonstration or workshop costs $150.00 - $300.00.

The Artists Group is requesting Council‟s consideration for a grant of $2,000.00 that will help the Club grow and host activities and incorporate non-retired people into the Club by offering an evening group so they can come out. The Club will incur additional rental fees for night use.

General Government Committee –January 16, 2014 2 of 7

Mr. Miller noted that they have not had a studio tour in the past two or three years as they are very expensive. In closing, he noted the Artists Group is also searching for a permanent location to exhibit their art work as there are many talented artists within our community.

Councillor Anderson thanked Mr. Miller for his presentation and inquired if Committee members had a question or comment.

Deputy Mayor Foster inquired if there was a fee for public attendance at shows and if any funds are received from the Blue Mountain Foundation of the Arts. Mr. Miller responded there is no fee to the public to attend shows and no funding from the Foundation. Mr. Miller noted that when they host workshops or demonstration, those from their group are offered spots first and if there is additional space others are invited to attend and all pay the same registration fee.

With Committee‟s permission, the motion with respect to the Wasaga Artists was tabled.

Councillor Wells questioned the wording that “Council approve” and suggested it be amended to read that “Council consider, subject to review of all other requests”. He expressed difficulty approving one when Council has not considered requests of other groups. He felt it limited the ability to make a grant before it is known which group is requesting and how much has been requested.

Councillor Anderson noted that Committee is not going to see all the groups requesting funding; only a few will make a presentation.

Councillor Wells indicated he could not support the motion at this time, clarifying he fully supports Wasaga Artists, just not the process that the motion speaks to.

Deputy Mayor Foster inquired how many requests had been received. Mrs. Quinlan advised that Wasaga Artists were a little late in submitting due to an illness; however, they have received a grant in past years and have been “included” in the $55,000.00 budget for grants. To date Council has received requests for about $70,000 in grants with a budget of $55,000.

The Treasurer suggested that Committee review the list of requests, receive the requested delegations and then staff will bring a final report for Committee to review all requests to direct approval within the budget of $55,000, or as amended. Committee agreed and it was then;

MOVED BY S. WELLS SECONDED BY D. FOSTER RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-01

RESOLVED THAT Motion pertaining to the grant request from the Wasaga Artists Club be amended by deleting the word “approve” and replacing it with the word “consider” and by adding the words “subject with all grant requests being considered at once” at the end of the motion.

CARRIED


MOVED BY D. FOSTER SECONDED BY G. WATSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-02

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it consider the charitable donation in the amount of $2,000 for the Wasaga Artists Club subject with all grant requests being considered at once. CARRIED 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a) Sign By-Law (reviewed) – March 12, 2009 b) Business Licensing – Schedule „A20a‟ (broaden mixed uses) – 15 April 2009

5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Municipal Law Enforcement

a) Monthly Report – December 2013

Councillor Bercovitch advised he has received calls about cars in a driveway, a trailer on the road and comments by By-Law staff.

Mr. Vincent responded that he can‟t speak to a situation without knowledge or facts. Mr. Vincent advised that staff do by-pass things on the road or they would never get from one side of Town to the other to deal with the priorities Council has set and the complaints that are received. As an example, there are hundreds of illegal rentals advertised on the internet and while there just isn‟t the time or manpower to deal with all of them, some are dealt with; there was a conviction last week through the Courts.

Mr. Vincent advised that the goal of the department is to gain compliance; we may be getting more compliance; therefore, using the time for other priorities. The Department is receiving fewer complaints, but the Department‟s “plate” is full every day.

Deputy Mayor Foster inquired if there is an ad in the newspaper for dog tag renewal. Mr. Vincent advised that at least three ads are put in the paper.

Councillor Watson noted that compliance with winter parking on streets has greatly improved. Mr. Vincent advised that staff provide a warning the first month, if no previous warnings have been given. There has been significant improvement and attempted follow up during the day to speak with offenders. It was then;

MOVED BY G. WATSON SECONDED BY S. WELLS RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-03

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby receives the December 2013 Municipal Law Enforcement Department‟s Report, for information.

CARRIED


b) Municipal Law Enforcement Accounts – December 2013

Economic Development and Communications

a) Monthly Report – December 2013

Councillor Wells inquired of the candidate orientation for the Special Events Coordinators maternity leave to which Ms. Legget responded.

Deputy Mayor Foster requested a Report on the process of “twinning” and if there could be an economic spin off for Wasaga Beach.

Deputy Mayor Foster also inquired of OLG updates. Ms. Legget responded that about once a month she is in contact with the OLG and if there is an update to be provided, Council will be advised.

Councillor Wells inquired if we could brighten up Mosley/Main Streets with the nice lights as are in the Town Hall parking lot for the 2014 Christmas season. He did not feel the banners were reflective of the season and they have been in use for quite a while. Ms. Legget responded that she will have a discussion with Mr. Reinders, review budget and report to Committee on what is feasible.

Councillor Watson noted in the past there were lights along Mosley and the Hydro put them up. The local businesses were also involved.

Councillor Bercovitch agreed lights along Mosley/Main Streets would be quite nice.

Councillor Watson recalled that in the past “twinning” came from Clair Robertson when he travelled to Montego Bay, Jamaica and met with the Mayor of Montego Bay. He believes a couple of Councillors also went and they were picked up at Airport and a civic reception was held for them.

Councilor Bercovitch noted that Fort Myers is similar to Wasaga Beach with nine (9) miles of beach and a business section in one area. There being no further discussion, it was then;


RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby receive the December 2013 Economic Development and Corporate Communication Officer‟s Report, for information.

CARRIED

b) Economic Development & Communications Accounts – December 2013

Administration

a) Treasurer - Wasaga Beach Artists

Dealt with earlier on the Agenda.


b) Treasurer – Year End Adjustments 2013

Councillor Bercovitch questioned some of the year-end adjustments. The Treasurer provided an explanation that the Auditors require to know that Council approves the saving of unspent money into the next year. Councillor Bercovitch felt that if money is not spent it should be used to lower taxes not put in reserves.

Councillor Wells noted there has been similar discussion in the past with Council and it was the beginning of tax rate stabilization fund so if a sudden unexpended expense came up, the Town could use those funds to buffer for the tax payers tax rate. It does go back to the tax payer but maybe not in the current year. It is the same principal as putting the funds aside so not having to observe a large tax hike due to OPP costing. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that any remaining surplus monies be transferred to the applicable reserve or reserve fund for that department; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds for Policing be transferred to the Policing reserve to assist in offsetting future policing increases; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds for Information Technology – computer software be transferred to the Information Technology Reserve to be re-budgeted for use in a subsequent year; and;

FURTHER THAT $8,000 of the surplus operating funds related to the Libraries staffing expenses be reserved for use in 2014 as included in the 2014 budget; and,

FURTHER THAT $20,000 of the surplus operating funds relating to Special Events (Snowman Mania and New Event Sponsorships) be reserved for future use; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds relating to Professional Studies initiated in 2013 and to be completed in 2014 to be transferred to the applicable reserve or reserve fund for that department; and,

FURTHER THAT any surplus operating funds relating to the Doctor‟s Recruitment funds be transferred to the applicable reserve for use in a subsequent year; and,

FURTHER THAT any remaining suplus/deficit operating funds be transferred to/from Working funds Reserve account with 50% of the surplus (if available) being transferred to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve account.

CARRIED


c) HR Coordinator – Group Benefits Program Renewal Information

Ms. Henry was welcomed to the table and there were no questions for Ms. Henry.


RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby receive the update from Mosey and Mosey, the Town‟s benefit consultants, pertaining to group benefits renewal rates for full time employees and members of Council, and;

FURTHER THAT the $7,955 surplus generated under the refund accounting method of benefit management be held in reserve.

CARRIED

c) IT – Proposed Public Information WIFI Hot Spots

Mr. Bowers was welcomed to the table.

Deputy Mayor Foster questioned that Bell Mobility customers get free use and everyone else pays. Mr. Bowers confirmed that is just at the beach front. The Town did not pay for the Wi-Fi at the Beach front; it is Bell Mobility infrastructure.

Councillor Wells thought it was good for tourism and would like to see Wi-Fi expanded throughout the Town. It was then;

MOVED BY G. WATSON SECONDED BY S. WELLS RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-07

RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it accept the quote from Point-to-Point Broadband in the amount of $9,000.00 plus HST for the installation of public information Wi-Fi Hot Spots at the Chamber of Commerce Office and Oakview Woods Information Centre as a single source purchasing action.

CARRIED d) CAO – Town Office Closure Christmas 2014

Deputy Mayor Foster noted he was not opposed and as noted there will be skeleton crew in on Friday, January 2nd, 2014. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the General Government Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it approve the closure of the Municipal Office commencing at noon on December 24th for two and a half days during the 2014 Christmas and New Year‟s holiday period, reopening on Friday, January 2nd, with staff required to take two and a half vacation days, 20 hours of banked overtime or two and a half days of un-paid leave during this period.

CARRIED


f) Council and Administration Accounts – December 1 – 31, 2013


RESOLVED THAT the December 2013 Accounts as reviewed by General Government Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

Councillor Wells noted that with Committee‟s permission he would like to table a motion with respect to the motion from AWARE Simcoe on the Navigable Water Protection Act. While he is not sure if there is a huge negative impact to the Town, he felt Council should take a little deeper look at it. He is asking staff what if any implications or issues there are with respect to the change before Council supports it or not, once the Report is prepared. He further requested that the River Resources Committee have an opportunity to look at the Report and provide comments.

Councillor Watson supports the motion and advised that AWARE has already been before the NVCA making the same presentation.

The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the NVCA staff are currently reviewing the implications and will bring a report to the Board in February. It was then;

MOVED BY S. WELLS SECONDED BY G. WATSON RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-10

That General Government Committee requests that staff review the implications of the new Federal Navigation Protection Act on the portion of the Nottawasaga River within the Town of Wasaga Beach taking into account information that may be available on the new Act, including other reviews that are taking place by agencies such as the Nottawasaga River Conservation Authority, and taking into account other legislation and regulations that will continue to be in effect to protect the river‟s environment, pleasure craft navigation and historical multi-recreational uses once the new Act comes into force;

Further, that once the information has been gathered and staff have established a position on the implications of the new Act, it review the information and its position with the River Resources Committee so that the Committee can also take a position in its advisory role to Council on matters that pertain to the Nottawasaga River. CARRIED

6. OTHER AGENCY REPORTS - None

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – February 20, 2014

8. ADJOURNMENT

Councillor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m.

COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT TO: Council

FROM: Councillor George Watson, Chair Community Services Committee

SUBJECT: Actions from January 21, 2014 Community Services Committee Meeting


RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the Community Services Committee Report dated January 21, 2014, as circulated, and approve all the actions contained therein.

BACKGROUND

Listed below are the actions resulting from the Community Services Committee meeting held on January 21, 2014. They are before Council for consideration.

ACTIONS

OPP Policing � 3rd Quarter Policing Statistics Resolution No. 2014-01-01

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it receive the Third Quarter OPP Policing Statistics Report for information.

CARRIED

OPP 2014 Policing Cost Estimate Resolution No. 2014-01-02

RESOLVED THAT Community Services Committee does hereby recommend that the Ontario Provincial Police 2014 Policing Cost Estimate Report be referred to the Town Treasurer for review.

CARRIED

Policing Accounts Resolution No. 2014-01-03

RESOLVED THAT the Policing accounts for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by the Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

Chamber of Commerce Report Resolution No. 2014-01-04

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the December 2013 Chamber of Commerce Report, for information.

CARRIED

Community Services Committee � January 28, 2014 2 of 3

Property Management- Affordable Housing Units Resolution No. 2014-01-05

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to issue a Request for Proposal for limited property management services for the Town�s affordable housing units at 404 and 414 Mosley Street.

CARRIED

Fire Department Report Resolution No. 2014-01-06

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the January 2014 Fire Department Report, for information.

CARRIED

Fire Department Accounts Resolution No. 2014-01-07

RESOLVED THAT the Fire Department accounts for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by the Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

Special Event Report Resolution No. 2014-01-08

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the January 2014 Special Event Report, for information.

CARRIED

Special Events Department Accounts Resolution No. 2014-01-09

RESOLVED THAT the Special Events Department accounts for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by the Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

Parks, Facilities and Recreation Report Resolution No. 2014-01-10

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the January 2014 Parks, Facilities and Recreation Report, for information.

CARRIED

Mayors Challenge Funding Project Resolution No. 2014-01-11

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it approve the transfer of an additional $1,381.34 from the 2013 Mayors Challenge Golf Tournament (reserve) to the Parks, Facilities and Recreation Department operating accounts in support of Georgian Triangle Accessible Sport Council and the Breaking Down Barriers Fitness Equipment project.

CARRIED


Parks, Facilities and Recreation Accounts Resolution No. 2014-01-12

RESOLVED THAT the departmental accounts for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED


Councillor George Watson, Chair, Community Services Committee

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

REPORT

Meeting held Tuesday January 21, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. In the Classroom, Town Hall

PRESENT: C. Patterson Mayor G. Watson Councillor/Chair

R. Anderson Councillor M. Bercovitch Councillor

N. Bifolchi Councillor

G. Vadeboncoeur Chief Administrative Officer/Deputy Clerk M. McWilliam Fire Chief

G. Reinders Manager of Parks, Facilities and Recreation A. Webster Special Events Coordinator

M. Kinney Constable Huronia West OPP T. McCrea Chamber of Commerce K. Wagner Recording Secretary

ABSENT: K. Hunter Inspector Huronia West OPP J. Fisher Ministry of Natural Resources

1. CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Watson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST � None

3. DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS � None

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS � None

5. OTHER AGENCY REPORTS

OPP

a) OPP Report

Inspector Hunter sent his regrets as he was unable to attend the meeting. Instead Constable Kinney reviewed the OPP Statistics for the month of December. Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments. Constable Kinney provided clarification with respect to several factors that may have contributed to the increase of domestic incidents. Councillor Bercovitch inquired on OPP staff being more involved in community events. Constable Kinney indicated he will advise Inspector Hunter regarding this inquiry. A brief discussion took place.


b) OPP Policing � 3rd Quarter Policing Statistics

Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments relating to the Third Quarter OPP Policing Statistics Report. A brief discussion took place with respect to the statistics for Wasaga Beach. It was then; MOVED BY M. BERCOVITCH

SECONDED BY N. BIFOLCHI RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-01

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it receive the Third Quarter OPP Policing Statistics Report for information.

CARRIED

c) 2014 Policing Cost Estimate � Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)

Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments relating to the Ontario Provincial Police 2014 Policing Cost Estimate. Mr. Vadeboncoeur indicated that the figures have been incorporated into the Town�s budget. He pointed out the trend regarding the decrease of calls for service and the figures pertaining to the summer complement of officers proposed for 2014 are still being reviewed by the OPP and are not included in the policing estimate being reviewed. It was then;

MOVED BY N. BIFOLCHI SECONDED BY M. BERCOVITCH RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-02

RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby recommend that the Ontario Provincial Police 2014 Policing Cost Estimate Report be referred to the Town Treasurer for review.

CARRIED

In response to an inquiry Mr. Vadeboncoeur provided a brief update with respect to the status of the Proposed OPP New Billing Model. A brief discussion occurred.

d) Policing Accounts � December 2013

Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments relating to the Policing Accounts and there were none. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Policing accounts for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by the Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

MNR

Mr. Fisher sent his regrets as he was unable to attend this meeting. Mr. Vadeboncoeur indicated he received an update report via email from Mr. Fisher and will forward this information to the members of Council.


CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

a) Chamber of Commerce Report � December 2013

Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments relating to the Chamber of Commerce Report and there were none. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the December 2013 Chamber of Commerce Report, for information.

CARRIED 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Administration

a) Property Management Services for Affordable Housing Units

Mr. Vadeboncoeur spoke with regards to the Request for Proposals and explained that once the process is complete a recommendation will be brought back to the Committee for review and approval. Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments. Mr. Vadeboncoeur provided clarification regarding how maintenance and repair concerns would be addressed. A brief discussion ensued. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to issue a Request for Proposal for limited property management services for the Town�s affordable housing units at 404 and 414 Mosley Street. CARRIED

Fire Department

a) Fire Department Report � January 2014

Chief McWilliam spoke regarding the calls for service for the month of December and indicated that 2013 was the Fire Department�s busiest year to date with 1053 calls for service. He then described details with respect to a recent structure fire that was contained to a bedroom. He pointed out the smoke alarms were not working at the time. Chief McWilliam mentioned the occupant was fortunate to escape without incident and expressed the importance of working smoke alarms. He then briefly reviewed the monthly report. Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments. A brief discussion ensued. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the December 2014 Fire Department Report, for information.

CARRIED


b) Fire Department Accounts � December 2013

Councillor Watson asked if Committee members had any questions related to the Fire Department accounts and there were none. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Fire Department accounts for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by the Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED Chief McWilliam left the meeting at this time.

Special Events

a) Special Event Report � January 2014

Mrs. Webster highlighted that the recent Sledfest event was well attended. She indicated that the planning for Snowman Mania was underway and pointed out that she has received several applications for summer events. Councillor Watson asked if there were any questions or comments. Mayor Patterson commended Mrs. Webster for the planning and the execution of the New Year�s Levee & Order of Wasaga Beach event. A brief discussion took place. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the January 2014 Special Event Report, for information.

CARRIED

b) Special Event Accounts � December 2013

Councillor Watson asked if Committee members had questions related to the Special Events accounts and there were none. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Special Events Department accounts for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by the Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

Parks, Facilities and Recreation

a) Parks, Facilities and Recreation Report � January 2014

Mr. Reinders briefly reviewed his report and advised Committee of recent staff changes within the Department.


He also indicated the Recreation Coordinator job description is currently under review and will be brought forward when the review is complete. Councillor Watson asked if Committee members had any questions or comments. Mr. Reinders provided clarification with respect to snow removal during a snow event. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby receive the Parks, Facilities and Recreation monthly activity report as information.

CARRIED

b) Mayors Challenge Funding Project

Mr. Reinders highlighted the key aspects of his report dealing with the request for additional funding for the accessible fitness equipment to be placed at the Wasaga Beach YMCA. Councillor Watson asked if Committee members had any questions or comments and there were none. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Community Services Committee does hereby recommend to Council that it approve the transfer of an additional $1,381.34 from the 2013 Mayors Challenge Golf Tournament (reserve) to the Parks, Facilities and Recreation Department operating accounts in support of Georgian Triangle Accessible Sport Council and the Breaking Down Barriers Fitness Equipment project.

CARRIED

c) Parks, Facilities and Recreation Accounts � December 2013

Councillor Watson asked if Committee members had any questions related to the Parks, Facilities and Recreation Accounts and there were none. It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Parks, Facilities and Recreation for the month of December 2013, as reviewed by the Community Services Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in the Classroom.

8. ADJOURNMENT

Councillor Watson adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.

Form: WB-DC2010

COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT

TO: Council

FROM: Councillor Nina Bifolchi, Chair Development Committee

SUBJECT: Actions from the January 22, 2014 Development Committee Meeting


RECOMMENDATION

That Council adopt the Development Committee Report dated January 22, 2014, as circulated, and approve all the actions contained therein.

BACKGROUND

Listed below are the actions resulting from the Development Committee meeting held on January 22, 2014. They are before Council for consideration.

ACTIONS

Storage Zone – Official Plan Amendment OP05/13 - Zoning By-Law Amendment Z15/13 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-01

RESOLVED That Development Committee recommend to Council that it hold a Public Meeting pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, to obtain public and agency input with regards to the applications to amend the Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-Law submitted by 1515365 Ontario Inc. (Evan Sone, The Storage Zone), for lands legally described as Part of Lot 36, Concession 4, Parts 1 & 2 of 51R-17041, and Part 1 of 51R-36840, in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

CARRIED

Hamount Zoning By-law Amendment – Z14/13 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-02

RESOLVED THAT That Development Committee recommends that the Zoning By-Law to amend the text of the site specific Residential Type 2 Third Exception (R2-3) Zone of Zoning By-Law 2003-60 affecting lands legally described as Lots 14-20, Plan 51M-923, in the Town of Wasaga Beach be forwarded to Council for consideration.

CARRIED

2

Use of Storage/Shipping Containers within the Town of Wasaga Beach RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-03

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee receives for information the Planning Staff report dated January 22, 2014, pertaining to the use of storage/shipping containers within the municipality.

CARRIED

Trillium Forest North – Extension to Draft Plan Approval – PS05/13 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-04

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee recommend to Council that it extend the draft approval for the Trillium Forest North Plan of Subdivision (Owner: Zancor North Inc., County of Simcoe File No. WA-T-0703), located at 237 Lyons Court, north of Ramblewood Drive, for a period of three years.

CARRIED

J. Donato Construction – Block 4, Plan 51M-1021 – Lift Part Lot Control RESOLUTION NO.2014-01-05

RESOLVED THAT the request to Lift Part Lot Control to permit the dividing of Block 4, Registered Plan 51M-1021 into five residential parcels of land be supported and the By-Law be forwarded to Council for consideration.

CARRIED

Storage Zone - 2315 Fairgrounds Road – SP05/13 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-06

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend to Council that it accept for information the Planning Staff Report dated January 22, 2014 pertaining to an application for Revision to Site Plan Approval submitted by 1515365 Ontario Inc. (Evan Sone, The Storage Zone), for lands legally described as Part of Lot 36, Concession 4, Parts 1 & 2 of 51R-17041, Part 1 of 51R-36840, in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

CARRIED

Committee of Consent/Adjustment Matters RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-07

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee does hereby receive the Notices for A22/13 and Decisions for A20/13, A21/13, B12/12 and B26/13 for information.

CARRIED

3

Vacant Lot Unit Report dated January 2, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-08

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Vacant Lot Unit Report dated January 2, 2014, for information.

CARRIED

New Unit Report dated January 2, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-09

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the New Unit Report dated January 2, 2014, for information.

CARRIED

Building Department Report dated January 2, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-10

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Building Department’s Report dated January 2, 2014, for information.

CARRIED

Building Department Update Going into 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-11

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee accepts the following information report relative to the Building Department going into 2014.

CARRIED

Natural Hazards Study for the Beach Area One and Two Areas Request for Proposals RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-12

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend to Council that it award the consulting services for the Natural Hazard Study for the Beach Area One and Two Areas to Shoreplan Engineering Limited, in the amount of $42,000.00, plus HST.

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend to Council that it add the costs of the Natural Hazard Study to the Beach Area 1 and 2 project financing as outlined in the 2014 budget for future recovery through the sale of Municipal Property and/or inclusion in the Special Area Rate.

CARRIED

4

Planning and Building Department Accounts and Healthy Communities Account (December 1 - 31, 2013) RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-13

RESOLVED THAT the Planning and Building Department Accounts and Healthy Communities Account for December 1 - 31, 2013, as reviewed by the Development Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

Ainley Project Status Report dated December 11, 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-14

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Ainley Project Status Report of December 11, 2013, for information.

CARRIED

Public Works / Engineering Technologist Development Project Status Report dated January 13, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-15

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Public Works / Engineering Technologist Development Project Status Report of January 13, 2014, for information.

CARRIED

Planning Application Tracking System Report RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-16

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Planning Application Tracking System Report dated January 17, 2014, for information.

CARRIED

Healthy Community Network Committee Report dated November 21, 2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-17

RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee hereby receives the Healthy Community Network Committee Report of November 21, 2013, for information.

CARRIED


Nina Bifolchi, Councillor Chair, Development Committee

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

REPORT

Held Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. In the Classroom, Town Hall

PRESENT: N. Bifolchi Councillor/Chair D. Foster Deputy Mayor M. Bercovitch Councillor

S. Wells Councillor G. Watson Councillor C. Patterson Mayor G. Vadeboncoeur Chief Administrative Officer R. Kelso Manager of Planning and Development D. Herron Senior Planner N. Wukasch Planner T. Jarratt Zoning Administrator B. Vickers Chief Building Official C. Taggart Recording Secretary

1. CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Bifolchi called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor Wells declared a conflict with item 5(b)(ii) Use of Storage/Shipping Containers within the Town of Wasaga Beach as an immediate family member has a business relationship.

The Chair declared a conflict with items 5(a)(i) Storage Zone – Official Plan Amendment OP05/13 – Zoning By-Law Amendment Z15/13, 5(b)(ii) Use of Storage/Shipping Containers within the town of Wasaga Beach and 5(d)(i) Storage Zone – 2315 Fairgrounds Road – SP05/13 due to a similar family business.

3. DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC MEETING

Public Meeting

Hamount Zoning By-Law Amendment Z14/13

Notice of Public Meeting was published in the Wasaga Sun Newspaper on December 26th, 2013, and circulated to all property owners and assessed persons within 400 feet from the subject lands. This provided more than 20 days of notice for the public meeting and this meeting is therefore properly constituted as required by the Planning Act.

THE LAND SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT is located on Sandy Coast Crescent. The legal description of the subject lands affected by the proposed zoning amendment are described as Lots 14-20 Plan 51M-923. The subject lands are located in the Stonebridge By the Bay Plan of Subdivision.

Development Committee – January 22, 2014 2 of 11

THE PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT is a textual change that proposes to change the zoning provisions of the Residential Type 2 Third Exception (R2-3) Zone of Zoning By-law 2003-60 to reduce the minimum lot frontage requirement of 10 metres to 9 metres and minimum lot area requirement from 300 square metres to 266 square metres for semi-detached dwelling units.

THE EFFECT of the Zoning By-law Amendment would be to permit reduced lot area and frontage requirements for semi-detached dwellings, which will facilitate a change in the dwelling type for the subject lands from five single detached dwellings and four semi-detached dwellings, to a total of 12 semi-detached dwelling units.

As a result of the circulation of the Notice of Public Meeting no written comments were submitted.

The Chair asked Planning staff, if any further letters or correspondence in regard to this application had been received.

Ms. Jarratt advised that there were none.

The Chair asked Ms. Vienna Hutton to make a brief presentation and provide further details with respect to the proposed amendment.

Ms. Hutton explained that the lands affected by the proposed Zoning By-Law amendment are within Phase 4D of the Stonebridge subdivision. She advised that there is a demand for semi-detached units and therefore are proposing a total of 8 semi-detached units. The proposed unit area sizes are approximately 1654-1707 square feet and 1707-1801 square feet which are similar to existing units already constructed in the subdivision. Ms. Hutton further explained that the request for the Zoning By-Law amendment is to reduce the minimum lot frontage requirement of 10 metres to 9 metres and minimum lot area requirement from 300 square metres to 266 square metres to permit construction of the proposed units.

The Chair asked if anyone present would like to provide input either in support of, or in opposition to, this proposed amendment and if so, to please stand and clearly state their name and address in order that it may be correctly entered into the records of today’s proceedings.

There were none.

The Chair asked if there were any further comments.

There were none.

The Chair asked members of Development Committee if they had any questions or comments with regards to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

Deputy Mayor Foster asked if the unit sizes included basement area. Ms. Hutton advised that the unit sizes only included the main floor and loft area.

The Chair advised that comments received today will be considered and a decision made as to whether Committee will recommend the proposed Zoning By-Law proceed further through the approvals process.


The Chair further advised that anyone receiving Notice of the Public Meeting would receive Notice of the Decision of Council in this matter. If they did not receive the Notice and would like to receive a copy of the Notice of Decision for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, they are to please leave their name and address with Christine Taggart the recording secretary or make a written request to the Clerk of the Town of Wasaga Beach.

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

File No.Z19/08OP05/08

Proposed Service Commercial Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-Law Amendment –Mary Picard In Trust (Maram Building Corporation) – Hwy 26 & Fairgrounds Road; 15 Oct 08; Public Meeting 25 Nov 2008; Public Meeting 26 August 2009; (on hold)

PS02/10Z23/10

Draft Plan of Subdivision & Zoning By-Law Amendment – Sunnidale Estates Ltd., Fresun Estates Ltd. – River’s Edge Subdivision, Phase 2, Freethy Road (Mr. Fred Picavet) – 24 November 2010 – 29 August 2012 – On hold at the request of the applicant

Z03/12 Proposed General Amendment to Section 3 – Accessory Uses, Building and Structures – Shipping Containers – 22 February 2012 – On Agenda

OP01/12PS04/11Z13/11

Woodlands Village Resort - Sceptre Developments – River Road West, Concession 9, Part Lot 24 (geographical Township of Flos) – 22 February 2012; 27 June 2012- Public Meeting 31 July 2012 – Applicant has lost control of property

Z01/13 Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment – Corallo (2077143 Ontario Ltd.) – 25 Mosley Street - 20 February 2013; Public Meeting 26 March 2013; 24 April 2013; (On hold pending outcome of Tourism Accommodation Review)

Z03/13 Proposed Commercial Accommodation Rezoning (Acchionne) – 66 – 90 River Road East (former Allistonia Lodge property) – 12 June 2013; On Agenda

PS03/13 Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision – Marocco Subdivision – Ramblewood Drive – 27 March 2013; Public Meeting 27 August 2013

PS04/13 Donato Construction – Golf Course Road Subdivision – Extension to Draft Plan ApprovalZ14/13 Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment to site specific Residential Type 2 Third

Exception – Lots 14-20, Plan 51M-923 - Hamount Investments Ltd. – 18 December 2013 – Public Meeting 22 January 2014 – On Agenda

5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

a) Official Plan Updates and Amendments

i) Storage Zone – Official Plan Amendment OP05/13 - Zoning By-Law Amendment Z15/13

The Chair moved away from the table and Deputy Mayor Foster took over the proceedings.

Mr. Herron explained that the owner has expressed a need for outside storage within the Town.

Mayor Patterson asked if the property it is fenced at the back. Mr. Herron advised that he believes that there is but that they could look at that matter during the site plan process.


It was then;

MOVED BY M. BERCOVITCH SECONDED BY S. WELLS RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-01

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend Council hold a Public Meeting pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, to obtain public and agency input with regards to the applications to amend the Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-Law submitted by 1515365 Ontario Inc. (Evan Sone, The Storage Zone), for lands legally described as Part of Lot 36, Concession 4, Parts 1 & 2 of 51R-17041, and Part 1 of 51R-36840, in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

CARRIED

b) Zoning Amendments

i) Hamount Zoning By-law Amendment – Z14/13

The Chair returned to the table and resumed proceedings.

Councillor Wells asked if any of the existing planned units had already been pre sold. Ms. Hutton advised that no units had been pre sold.

It was then;

MOVED BY S. WELLS SECONDED BY M. BERCOVITCH RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-02

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommends that the zoning by-law to amend the text of the site specific Residential Type 2 Third Exception (R2-3) Zone of Zoning By-Law 2003-60 affecting lands legally described as Lots 14-20, Plan 51M-923, in the Town of Wasaga Beach be forwarded to Council for consideration.

CARRIED

ii) Use of Storage/Shipping Containers within the Town of Wasaga Beach

The Chair moved away from the table and Deputy Mayor Foster took over the proceedings. Councillor Wells stepped away from the table.

Ms. Jarratt explained that the Town does not currently have any regulations in place to deal with storage containers and therefore the purpose of her report. Ms. Jarratt also advised that various uses of storage containers have risen.

Councillor Watson agreed that residentially storage units should not be allowed unless it is a very temporary situation. He then questioned why on the commercial end, the Town would be having storage containers be put through the building permit process.


Councillor Bercovitch asked if the matter has this has come up due to concern that someone may try connecting plumbing or heating.

Mr. Kelso advised that planning staff have met with commercial owners and discussed terms of permanent occupancy, for example vendors and retail uses. Mr. Kelso advised that storage containers have been used as components in buildings. He then advised that after meetings with owners in beach area one, staff have learned that they would like to move forward with the option of using containers. Mr. Kelso commented that there are various uses including storage, or as a component of overall building. Mr. Kelso advised that guidelines have not been nailed down for storage as yet and are now also looking at occupancy of storage units. Mr. Kelso offered that policies and guidelines, which staff could bring forward to Committee, and municipal protocol could then be developed in addressing these structures.

Mr. Vickers advised that there is legitimate concern, as storage containers are deemed to be structures and are therefore affected by building code requirements and building code can be imposed. Mr. Vickers advised that as storage containers have become more prevalent in the Town the idea has come to the Planning Department that there should be regulations, and can use the building permit process to deal with the matter and legalize. Mr. Vickers advised that there are currently containers within the Town without building permits.

Deputy Mayor Foster asked about the storage containers on the OPP lands and the Swartzky’s containers. Mr. Vickers advised that the Town has no authority over provincial lands, and that the containers that Swartsky has are on Town property and that there is an agreement in place and there is building permit for those containers.

Mayor Patterson agreed that storage containers should not be in residential areas. Mayor Patterson then commented that he expected a recommendation from Planning Staff on the matter.

Councillor Bercovitch commented that in Toronto storage containers are used for food preparation and retail and asked how they are dealt with. Mr. Vickers advised that they would require inspections.

Mr. Vadeboncoeur advised that the report was intended for general information. Mr. Vadeboncoeur then commented that the staff is looking at the matter from zoning with regard to setbacks, and that there is building code aspect as well. Mr. Vadeboncoeur then asked if the Zoning By-Law would be the tool to use to regulate storage containers.

Mr. Kelso advised that the report was intended to provide information and seek input from Committee before preparing amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law and proposing recommendations. Mr. Kelso then advised that staff also want to explore and come up with protocol for the building department so a consistent application of rules could be set out.

Councillor Watson commented that tractor trailers are being used as storage as well within the Town, and asked if they would also become a part of this matter.

Mr. Vickers advised that tractor trailers fall under the highway traffic act because they consist of wheels and a hitch. He then explained that the interpretations are different, and the Town does not have the authority to require a permit for trailers as they are a different legislation.


Barry advised that a policy has been added in the department with regard to storage containers. It was then;

MOVED BY M. BERCOVITCH SECONDED BY D. FOSTER RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-03

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee receives for information the Planning Staff report dated January 22, 2014, pertaining to the use of storage/shipping containers within the municipality. CARRIED

c) Subdivision/Condominium Matters

i) Trillium Forest North – Extension to Draft Plan Approval – PS05/13

Councillor Bercovitch commented he had sat through a meeting relating to the DAS proposal and noted concern with flooding although he had no problem with granting extension. He then asked why there would be no hydrologist report for this subdivision.

Mr. Kelso advised that these lands are a different hydrological regime or drainage area and that Highway 26 creates a dam and becomes a control feature for the area. Mr. Kelso advised that there is a flood zone affecting the DAS lands area but that the other east side of Highway 26 is not.

Councillor Wells commented that this subdivision was first approved in 2008 and then extended in 2011 and now being requested again 2014, approximately 9-10 years old. Councillor Wells commented that he would like the developer, Zancor, be given notice that this should be the last extension and if the development is not underway before the next expiration that they be put through the full approval process again.

Deputy Mayor Foster commented that he agreed with Councillor Well’s comments and asked about the 4 year extension that he had read in the report.

Mr. Wukasch advised that Zancor had requested a 4 year extension but the Town is remaining consistent with a 3 year extension.

It was then;


RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend to Council to extend the draft approval for the Trillium Forest North plan of subdivision (Owner: Zancor North Inc., County of Simcoe File No. WA-T-0703), located at 237 Lyons Court, north of Ramblewood Drive, for a period of three years.

CARRIED


ii) J. Donato Construction – Block 4, Plan 51M-1021 – Lift Part Lot Control

Morley asked what the ramifications of this change.

Ms. Jarratt advised that this By-Law would allow units to be sold individually.

It was then;

MOVED BY SECONDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2014-01-05

RESOLVED THAT the request to Lift Part Lot Control to permit the dividing of Block 4, Registered Plan 51M-1021 into five residential parcels of land be supported and the By-Law be forwarded to Council for consideration. CARRIED

d) Site Plan Matters

i) Storage Zone - 2315 Fairgrounds Road – SP05/13

The Chair moved away from the table and Deputy Mayor Foster took over proceedings.

It was;


RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend Council accept for information the Planning Staff Report dated January 22, 2014 pertaining to an application for Revision to Site Plan Approval submitted by 1515365 Ontario Inc. (Evan Sone, The Storage Zone), for lands legally described as Part of Lot 36, Concession 4, Parts 1 & 2 of 51R-17041, Part 1 of 51R-36840, in the Town of Wasaga Beach.

CARRIED

The Chair returned to the table.

e) Committee of Consent/Adjustment Matters

i) Notices and Decisions (previously circulated to Council)

It was;


RESOLVED THAT Development Committee does hereby receive the Notices for A22/13 and Decisions for A20/13, A21/13, B12/12 and B26/13 for information.

CARRIED


f) Planning Division

i) Vacant Lot Unit Report dated January 2, 2014

It was;


RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Vacant Lot Unit Report dated January 2, 2014, for information. CARRIED

ii) New Unit Report dated January 2, 2014

It was;


RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the New Unit Report dated Janurary 2, 2014, for information. CARRIED

g) Building Division

i) Building Department Report dated January 2, 2014

It was;


RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Building Department’s Report dated January 2, 2014, for information. CARRIED

ii) Building Department Update Going into 2014

Deputy Mayor Foster asked about the requirement for smoke alarms in every bedroom. Mr. Vickers advised that this requirement is the big change in the Building Code and that it only applies to new construction.

Councillor Watson asked about the impact of these changes for and whether it would affect the plans examiner. Mr. Vickers advised that he didn’t feel that there would be much of an impact.

Councillor Wells asked Mr. Vickers if he foresees that retro construction would be enforced to install smoke detectors. Mr. Vickers advised that this new requirement does not apply to


current construction, and that new building code requirements come in effect for all new construction going forward.

Councillor Wells then asked if the Fire Department would then impose a change for homes to install battery powered smoke detectors in all bedrooms. The Chair asked Mr. Kelso to contact Fire Chief McWilliam to discuss the matter.

It was;


RESOLVED THAT Development Committee accepts the following information report relative to the Building Department going into 2014. CARRIED

h) Other Business

i) Natural Hazards Study for the Beach Area One and Two Areas Request for Proposals

Mr. Herron advised that the Natural Hazard Study is the next building block to the development of Beach Area One and Two.

Councillor Watson asked why this study needs to be done as it is municipal property.

Mr. Kelso advised that this requirement of the study came out through the circulation of the OPA. Mr. Kelso then advised that the Natural Hazard Study would allow for and look at shoreline protection. He then advised that the Town needs to establish which the correct building envelopes are so that there will be no issues after the fact with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

It was then;


RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend to Council that it award the consulting services for the Natural Hazard Study for the Beach Area One and Two Areas to Shoreplan Engineering Limited, in the amount of $42,000.00, plus HST.

RESOLVED THAT Development Committee recommend to Council that it add the costs of the Natural Hazard Study to the Beach Area 1 and 2 project financing as outlined in the 2014 budget for future recovery through the sale of Municipal Property and/or inclusion in the Special Area Rate.

CARRIED


i) Departmental Accounts

i) Planning and Building Department Accounts (December 1 - 31, 2013)

It was;


RESOLVED THAT the Planning and Building Department Accounts for December 1 - 31, 2013, as reviewed by the Development Committee, are hereby confirmed.

CARRIED

6. OTHER AGENCY REPORTS

a) Ainley Project Status Report dated December 11, 2013

Deputy Mayor Foster asked why Phase 5a and 5b for Park Place are still included on the report. Mr. Kelso advised that he would follow up with this and report back.

It was then;


RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Ainley Project Status Report of December 11, 2013, for information.

CARRIED

b) Public Works / Engineering Technologist Development Project Status Report dated January 13, 2014

It was;


RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Public Works / Engineering Technologist Development Project Status Report of January 13, 2014, for information.

CARRIED


c) Planning Application Tracking System Report

It was;


RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee receives the Planning Application Tracking System Report dated January 17, 2013, for information.

CARRIED

d) Healthy Community Network Committee Report dated November 21, 2013

It was;


RESOLVED THAT the Development Committee hereby receives the Healthy Community Network Committee Report of November 21, 2013, for information.

CARRIED

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in the Classroom.

8. ADJOURNMENT

Councillor Bifolchi adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.

STAFF REPORT

TO: Mayor and Council

FROM: Ray Kelso, Manager of Planning and Development

SUBJECT: Fairview Wind Project (wpd Canada Inc.) and Collingwood Regional Airport


RECOMMENDATION:

“THAT Council pass the following resolution:

WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Collingwood has passed a resolution to express fundamental concerns regarding the wpd Canada Fairview Wind Farm application and application process which proposes wind turbines in proximity to the Collingwood Regional Airport; and

WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach recognizes the regional importance of the Collingwood Regional Airport for tourism, business, and health and safety; and

WHEREAS the wpd Canada Inc. wind farm proposal has been posted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment’s Environmental Registry for comment; and

WHEREAS the Town of Collingwood has retained an aviation safety expert who concludes the applications, if approved as proposed, does not comply with Transport Canada’s standards and recommended practices, and will seriously and negatively affect the Collingwood Regional Airport; and

WHEREAS Council supports the Town of Collingwood’s resolution dated January 13, 2014; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council expresses its fundamental concern with wpd Canada Inc.’s application and application process, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment as a statement of concerns regarding the wpd Canada Inc. Fairview wind farm proposal.”

BACKGROUND:

The Town of Wasaga Beach financially supports the Collingwood Regional Airport in partnership with the Town of Collingwood and the Township of Clearview. The airport is a key economic asset for businesses and tourism in the South Georgian Bay area, and also plays an important role in health care (air ambulance), policing (OPP and RCMP), and protecting natural resources (MNR).

In August 2012, wpd Canada Inc. made a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) application to the Province (Ministry of the Environment) to construct an Class Four Wind Facility in Clearview Township (west of Stayner) in proximity to the Collingwood Regional Airport. The proposal is for eight wind turbines with a total expected generation capacity of 18.4 megawatts. The proposed wind turbines are 152 metres (500 feet) tall and four of them are located within and immediately adjacent to the Outer Surface of Collingwood Regional Airport.

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In December 2013, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) posted the wpd Canada application to the Environmental Registry, initiating the governments formal technical review process and seeking public input over a period of 60 days ending on February 1, 2014. The Council of the Town of Collingwood has passed a resolution expressing its fundamental concerns regarding the wpd Canada Fairview Wind Farm application and application process (Appendix A). This resolution has been provided to the MOE, and the Town of Collingwood is seeking support for their concerns from the Town of Wasaga Beach.

DISCUSSION:

The Town of Collingwood and the Collingwood Regional Airport Board retained an aviation safety expert, Charles Cormier, to review and comment on wpd Canada’s proposal. His analysis determined that four turbines north of County Road 91 would negatively affect the airport in several ways, and concluded that the proposed turbines could cause significant detrimental effects to the operation procedures at the airport and aviation safety. The proposed turbine locations would:

Create a threat of catastrophic collisions to aircraft arriving and departing in poor weather; Require significant revisions to recently approved instrument arrival and departure procedures

resulting in making aircraft approaches more complex and risky; Significantly reduce the effectiveness of the newly installed precision GPS approaches; Reduce the accessibility of the airport in low cloud cover by raising the minimum decent

altitude significantly;

In addition, wpd Canada produced supporting reports for the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) application with a superficial and inadequate assessment of negative environmental effects, and comments from the aviation safety expert were not addressed (see Appendix B). The Town of Collingwood, through its aviation safety consultant will be making formal comments noting their concerns to the MOE through the Environmental Registry.

CONCLUSION:

The aviation safety expert retained by Collingwood and the Airport Board concluded that four of the eight wind turbines create a serious hazard to airport operation, reduce usability and viability of the airport, and undermine its functions and role in the transportation infrastructure of the region and beyond. It is recommended that the Town of Wasaga Beach support the concerns expressed in the attached Appendices through a resolution of Wasaga Beach Town Council.

Respectfully submitted,

___________________________ Ray Kelso, MCIP, RPP Manager of Planning and Development

Appendix A – Letter from Town of Collingwood containing Council resolution, dated January 16, 2014 Appendix B – Town of Collingwood staff report, dated January 13, 2014

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1. BACKGROUND

In 2009, wpd Canada became active in the vicinity with a proposal to erect a number of 500 foot tall wind turbines in the Township of Clearview, south of the Collingwood Regional Airport, and south of County Road 91. That was around the same time as we were completing the design of precision GPS approaches to runways 13/31. The purpose of our undertaking was to make the airport more safely accessible in poor weather. These approaches have now been approved, published and used on a regular basis.

Wpd’s proposition naturally concerned us and we retained aviation safety expert, Charles Cormier to review and comment on wpd’s proposition. He found that while it was a disturbing turn of events, we really hadn’t any substantial technical grounds to object.

For unknown reasons, wpd elected sometime in early 2011 to move the proposed locations of four turbines to the north of County Road 91 and relatively close to the airport. This was of immediate concern to the Board and Mr. Cormier was retained to review and comment on our behalf. His analysis determined that the four turbine locations north of County Road 91 would negatively affect the airport in several ways. In addition to the obvious threat of catastrophic collisions to aircraft arriving and departing in poor weather, our recently approved and published instrument arrival and departure procedures would have to be revised significantly and would result in making these approaches more complex and risky. The required revisions as a result of the new turbines will significantly reduce the effectiveness of our newly installed GPS precision approaches. The structures as proposed would reduce the accessibility of the airport in low cloud cover, by raising the minimum decent altitude significantly. Notwithstanding all this, it should be intuitively apparent that it is a bad idea to construct

general, and did not address such in the REA application, and

WHEREAS there was no appropriate consultation by wpd Canada with the Town of Collingwood and/or the Airport Services Board as required in the Regulations, and

WHEREAS wpd Canada ignored (and was silent in its application) our expert consultant’s report Review of Fairview Wind Project Near Collingwood Airport (June 10, 2011), and

WHEREAS moving turbines described as Turbines 1, 3, 4, and 8 farther away from the airport would significantly reduce the negative impacts to the airport,

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded immediately to the Ministry of the Environment as a statement of our fundamental concerns regarding wpd Canada Fairview Wind Farm application and application process.

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structures as high as the Toronto Dominion Towers in close proximity to an airport. Mr. Cormier concluded that the turbines as proposed could cause significant detrimental effects to the operation procedures at Collingwood Regional Airport and aviation safety.

The proposed turbine locations north of County Road 91 breach long established Transport Canada Guidelines, as set out in Transport Canada Manual TP312 (Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices).

The safe and efficient use of an aerodrome, airport or heliport can be seriously eroded by the presence of obstacles within or close to the take-off or approach areas. The air space in the vicinity of take-off or approach areas is to be maintained free of obstacles so as to facilitate the safe operation of aircraft and is defined for the purpose of preventing the creation of obstacles.

According to Transport Canada Guidelines, an obstacle limitation surface establishes the limits to which objects may project into the air space associated with an aerodrome and still ensure that aircraft operations at the aerodrome be conducted safely. It includes a take-off/approach surface, a transitional surface, and an obstacle limitation surface. The radius of the outer surface is 4 km from the centre of the runway, and the elevation of the outer surface is 45 m above the ground (about 150 feet). The wpd proposal features four turbines protruding 350 feet above the obstacle limitation surface. Please see attached plan for further details.

The primary reason for this “obstacle limitation surface” of course is safety and a look at the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s “Statistical Summary Aviation Occurrences 2010” highlights that 89% of all aviation accidents occur close (typically 5 miles or less) to a runway or airport. Of all airplane accidents, 41% happen during landing, 20% during takeoff and 10% on approach. Adding tall, rotating obstacles to an already “busy” pilot’s workload is certain to lead to increased accidents and fatalities. Add to that, collision with terrain “was the predominant event in fatal airplane accidents from 2001 to 2010”. These statistics prove that keeping obstacles away from airports is critical to aviation safety.

wpd submitted their application for approval for the Fairview Wind Farm to the Ministry of the Environment in August, 2012. Sixteen months later, the Ministry of the Environment has posted the wpd Canada application to the Environmental Registry, thereby initiating the government’s formal technical review process. Part of that process includes opportunities for the public to comment on the proposal, over a 60 day review period which ends in early February. The MOE’s technical review of the application will include whatever public comments are received, and their technical review will probably consume about six months. The fact that it took sixteen months for the MOE to declare the application complete enough for review suggests that it was a problematic application.

wpd, the proponent of the Fairview Wind project, is seeking REA (Renewable Energy Act) approval from the MOE for a wind project of eight wind turbines. Four of the eight

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wind turbines are approximately 500 feet tall to the blade tip, within and immediately adjacent to the Outer Surface of Collingwood Regional Airport. Specifically, they grossly penetrate the Outer Surface required for aviation and public safety, creating a serious hazard to airport operation. They will reduce usability and viability of the airport and undermine its functions and role in the transportation infrastructure of the region and beyond.

MOE’s Technical Guide states that the purpose and content of the REA reports is to “provide a detailed account of the project proposal describing negative environmental effects and demonstrating how facility design measures have been included to mitigate the potential negative environmental effects”. wpd at best produced a superficial and completely inadequate assessment of negative environmental affects that may result from engaging in the Fairview Wind project, in general, and did not address such in the REA reports with respect to Collingwood Regional Airport. Our aviation safety expert’s comments were ignored and/or brushed aside.

None of the regulatory requirements respecting “local service boards” were met by wpd for the Fairview Wind Project – required notice, content, consultation requirements, and timelines. wpd has not recognized that Collingwood Regional Airport is a local service board.

Clearly, wpd did not provide a detailed account of the project proposal describing negative environmental effects and demonstrating how facility design measures have been included to mitigate any potential negative impacts that will be caused or might reasonably be expected to be caused to the environment by engaging in the project, including but not limited to: any negative environmental impacts on: Collingwood Regional Airport Services Board, Collingwood Regional Airport Local Service Board partners: Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, and Clearview, and its mandate under the joint service board agreement, respecting regional, social, economic, health and safety impacts.

wpd have purported to have consulted with us, which is at best a stretch of the truth. They attempted, several times, to meet with us and explain to us how we would need to amend our published approach and departure procedures so that IFR activities might dodge the towers, and they brushed off all our concerns. In other words, instead of negotiating a solution that would meet both parties’ needs, they simply dictated to us that we would have to adjust our operations to suit their project.

wpd has completely ignored Mr. Cormier’s reports, which found the wpd aviation “expert” reports to be narrow in scope, and very inconclusive due to the questionable data and biased assumptions that were used. Wpd Canada and its consultant have failed to address most or all of the aviation safety concerns expressed by Collingwood Regional Airport.

wpd has clearly been obfuscating, by claiming to all that Transport Canada has “no problem” with wpd’s Fairview proposal and has declared that it meets their requirements

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regarding lighting. To be absolutely clear, Transport Canada claims to have no role in approving and/or commenting on proposals such as wpd’s. What they will do, however, is to restrict and/or prohibit operations at any airport where obstacles become an issue. So, while Transport Canada may not be opposed to this project, it does not mean that there are no safety issues. Some may be addressed to a certain extent by redesigning instrument approaches, the net result would be much more complicated (and thus more dangerous) approaches and increased minimum descent altitudes which will have the effect of making the airport less accessible.

In addition to the issues created for aircraft flying by instruments in poor weather, the obstacles will pose a deadly threat to pilots and their passengers when flying under visual flight rules. The weather in the vicinity of Collingwood is somewhat unpredictable because of the proximity to Georgian Bay. It is a fact of life that pilots can be caught in deteriorating weather conditions so frequently encountered in conjunction with lake effect precipitation in this area. Any obstacles located as close to an airport as is proposed at Collingwood would pose a significant risk for pilots who will fly at relatively low level as they visually search for the airport in suddenly deteriorating weather.

Clearly, the above explained issues are highly negative impacts. They can be very easily avoided by moving the towers farther away from the airport. The sole rationale for placing them as currently proposed is the availability of a willing property owner.

2. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES

This is a joint report prepared by Charlie Tatham, Chair Collingwood Airport Services Board and Brian MacDonald Manager of Engineering. The report is a result of a recommendation at the Collingwood Regional Airport Services Board meeting and is fully supported by the board. It is recommended that a copy of this report and resolution be distributed to both Clearview Township and the Town of Wasaga Beach for similar endorsement and response to the Ministry of the Environment.

The report was reviewed by Department Heads on January 7, 2014.

3. APPLICABLE POLICY OR LEGISLATION

The proposed Fairview Wind facility is considered to be a Class 4 Wind Facility under Ontario Regulation 359/09 (O. Reg. 359/09) Renewable Energy Approvals under Part V.0.1 of the Environmental Protection Act. Applications for Renewable Energy Approvals are required to be submitted in accordance with O. Reg. 359/09 for consideration for approval.

The Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Application for the Fairview Wind Project has been deemed complete by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), and has been posted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR Registry Number: 012-0614).

http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTIxMTQw&statusId=MTgxMzM2&language=en

http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTIxMTQw&statusId=MTgxMzM2&language=en

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4. ANALYSIS

The Collingwood Regional Airport Board through its consultant, Charles Cormier, will be making formal comments to the MOE on the proposed Fairview Wind Project. As the owner of the Airport it is important that the Town of Collingwood also submits comments to the MOE. We respectfully urge the Town of Collingwood to vigorously respond to the invitation for public comment by means of a resolution of Council, and a suggested draft motion is appended.

5. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES

Significant improvements have been made to the Collingwood Regional Airport over the recent years. These improvements include items such as new terminal building, resurfacing the runway and aprons, installation of AWOS and precision approach systems and the recently approved Customs AOE 15.

If approved as proposed the Fairview Wind Project could have potential negative economical implications to the Collingwood Regional Airport and could possibly negate or diminish some of these recent improvements.

Appendix A Plan showing Collingwood Regional Airport and Proposed Fairview Wind Project

Appendix B Letter- Review of Fairview Wind Project Near Collingwood AirportAppendix C Letter-Review of Wind Turbines Near Collingwood Airport Appendix D Letter-Review of Probable Effects on Instrument Approaches at

Collingwood Airport- Fairview Wind ProjectAppendix E Letter-Rebuttal of SMS Aviation Safety Report

Resource 1 Copies of wpd Canada’s reports can be found at http://canada.wpd.de/projects/in-canada/fairview/renewable-energy-approval-rea-documentation.html

Resource 2 Transport Canada Safety Board, Statistical Summary Aviation Occurrences2010, http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/stats/aviation/2010/ss10.pdf

SIGNATURES

Prepared by: Prepared by:

6. APPENDICES & OTHER RESOURCES

http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/stats/aviation/2010/ss10.pdf

http://canada.wpd.de/projects/in-canada/fairview/renewable-energy-approval-rea-documentation.html

http://canada.wpd.de/projects/in-canada/fairview/renewable-energy-approval-rea-documentation.html

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Charlie Tatham, Chair Brian MacDonald

Collingwood Airport Services Board Manager of Engineering Services

Town of Collingwood


BY-LAW NO. 2014-___

A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO AS

REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE SMALL RURAL AND NORTHERN MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, grants municipalities the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Act;

AND WHEREAS signing agreements and documents is considered to be a natural person capacity, right, power or privilege;

AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach deems it necessary and expedient that the Town of Wasaga Beach enter into an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Rural Affairs, setting out the terms and conditions for the use of the Small Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund Top Up;

NOW THEREFORE this Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

1. THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement, substantially in the same format, as attached hereto as Schedule “A” between the Town of Wasaga Beach and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Rural Affairs, setting out the terms and conditions for the use of the Small and Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund by the Municipality for the Schoonertown Bridge project.

2. THAT upon final execution by all parties, that a copy of the said Agreement be attached as Schedule “A” to this By-Law.

3. THAT the Mayor’s and the Clerk’s authority and direction to execute the above noted Agreements and Documents extends to any renewal agreements or administrative amendments to the Agreements and Documents.

4. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its final passing.

READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.

Cal Patterson, Mayor

Twyla Nicholson, Clerk


BY-LAW NO. 2014-____

A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 2013-107, BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED BY


WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, as amended, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons for services and activities provided or done by or on behalf of it, for cost payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or local board, and for the use of its property including property under its control;

AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach deems it expedient to pass such a by-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-Law to adopt a new Fees to be collected by the Town of Wasaga Beach and update the Consolidated List of Fees and Service Charges;

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

1. THAT By-Law No. 2013-107, being a by-law to establish fees and charges to be collected by the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach, is hereby amended as follows:

a. THAT Schedule “F” – Parks, Facilities, & Recreation Fees & Charges – be deleted and replaced with Schedule “F” attached hereto.

2. THAT where the provisions of any other by-law, resolution or action of Council are inconsistent with the provisions of this by-law, the provision of this by-law shall prevail.


READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 28th DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.



TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FEES AND CHARGES

FEE

ARENA & OUTDOOR RINKArena Ice Rentals

Prime Time Winter $124.85 per hour(Effective Oct 1st - increases to $127.35 in 2014)

Prime Time Summer $135.25 per hour(Effective May 1st - increases to $137.96 in 2014)

Non-Prime Time Winter $74.31 per hour(Effective Sept 1st - increases to $75.80 in 2014)(Applicable for School calendar year)

Minor Sports Winter $104.04 per hour(Effective Sept 1st - increases to $106.12 in 2014)

Day-time Skaters $5.00Parents & Tots / Public Skating

Per person $1.50Per family $6.00

Oakview Woods Outdoor RinkPublic Skating / Open Shinny $2.00Local Youth Groups $1.00Group Rate $35.00 per hourPrivate Rentals $50.00 per hourTwo Hour sponsorship rate $150.00

Arena Sign Advertising $225.00 per yearDigital Message Monitors $100.00 per monthTime Clock Panel Advertising $500.00 per yearPark Advertising (Oakview) $100.00 per year

SCHEDULE �F�PARKS, FACILITIES & RECREATION

Approved December 17, 2013

Taxes, where applicable, will be applied in addition to the fee listed.Fees and charges may be amended from time to time by Council.


FEE



ARENA FACILITY RENTALSArena Auditorium (Hall Capacity - 182 persons)

All Licensed Events $275.00 per dayUnlicensed Community Groups

Friday to Sunday & Holidays $150.00 per dayMonday to Thursday $70.00 per day

Unlicensed Outside Groups $200.00 per dayLocal Minor Sports Executive Meetings $12.50 per day

Arena Auditorium - Daily Tourney Rates (based on ice use)Over 20 hours $150.00 per dayUnder 20 hours $275.00 per dayMinor Sports $60.00 per day

Recreation Hall (Hall Capacity - 96 persons)All Licensed Events $200.00 per dayUnlicensed Community Groups

Friday to Sunday & Holidays $125.00 per dayMonday to Thursday $60.00 per day

Unlicensed Outside Groups $175.00 per dayCommunity Organizations - meetings under 3 hours $25.00 per dayLocal Minor Sports Executive Meetings $12.50 per day

Recreation �Camp� Fee - when included with Ice RentalCabins (7) $40.00 per dayCouncilors Cabin (1) $40.00 per dayRecreation Hall (1) if renting cabins $60.00 per dayKitchen (1) if renting cabins $45.00 per day

Additional ChargesSOCAN With dancing $59.17

Without dancing $41.13Set up and tear down - licensed - kitchen $300.00Storage Space (when available) $100.00 per yearStorage Units $10.00 per sq.ft. per year



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MUNICIPAL PARK RENTAL FEESFull Day $100.00Partial Day (up to 3 hours) includes Gazebo & Arbor $50.00Chair Rental when renting parks $1.00 each

WASAGA BEACH SPORTS PARK FACILITY RENTALHall Rental Rates - Regular

Per Day $200.00Tournaments (min. 3 day) $100.00 per dayMeetings (max. 3 hours) $25.00Locker rental (yearly) $50.00

Hall Rental Rates - Minor SportsPer Day $65.00Meetings $25.00Locker rental (yearly) $25.00

Pavilion Rental $100.00 per day

The Parks & Facilities Department will retain the right to concessions at all events.A request in writing for approval of any retail sales or give-away must be made to the Parks and Facilities Department thirty (30) days prior to any event.



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SOCCER FIELDSFull Field

Adult/Private $25.37 per hourSchools $15.22 per hourCamps $21.56 per hourAdditional Lining (Town staff) $49.11

3/4 & Mini FieldAdult/Private $29.13 per hourSchools $17.48 per hourCamps $24.76 per hourAdditional Lining (Town staff) $36.65

Minor Soccer $12.46 per participant

Lights $8.00 per hour

BASEBALL DIAMONDSDiamond Rental

Adult/Private $17.93 per hourSchools $10.75 per hourCamps $15.24 per hour

Minor Ball $12.46 per participant

Lights $8.00 per hourBases $13.00 per dayLining (Town staff) $21.50

Maximum of three (3) tournaments included in the participant rate for both Minor Soccer and Minor Ball. Additional tournaments will be charged at 50% of recovery rates.



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RECPLEX FACILITY RENTALSSunday to Thursday & Friday/Saturday daytime to 1:00 p.m.

Hall #1Private/Commercial (100%) $720.00 per dayCommunity Group - Adult (55%) $400.00 per dayCommunity Group - Youth/Senior (22%) $160.00 per day

Hall #1A Private/Commercial (100%) $427.50 per dayCommunity Group - Adult (55%) $237.50 per dayCommunity Group - Youth/Senior (22%) $95.00 per day

Hall #1BPrivate/Commercial (100%) $360.00 per dayCommunity Group - Adult (55%) $200.00 per dayCommunity Group - Youth/Senior (22%) $80.00 per day

Oakview RoomPrivate/Commercial (100%) $275.00 per dayCommunity Group - Adult (55%) $150.00 per dayCommunity Group - Youth/Senior (22%) $60.00 per day

Friday & Saturday - Prime Time Evenings - all groupsHall #1 $720.00 per dayHall #1A $427.50 per dayHall #1B $360.00 per dayOakview Room $275.00 per day

Additional ChargesSet up and tear down - kitchen, bar, security $300.00 per dayKitchen only

Full Use $150.00 per dayLight Use $50.00 per day

Set up and tear down - non-licensed $100.00Meeting Room (max. 3 hours) $25.00Band Shell Rental (access to backstage & washrooms) $150.00Storage Space (when available) $100.00 per yearStorage Units $10.00 per sq.ft. per year

Digital Message Monitors $100.00 per month



BY-LAW NUMBER 2014 -

A BY-LAW TO EXEMPT BLOCK4, REGISTERED PLAN 51M-1021 INTHE TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH, COUNTY OF SIMCOE,

FROM PART LOT CONTROL (J Donato Construction, 44th Street North)

WHEREAS Section 50 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended provides that no person shall convey part of any lot within a Plan of Subdivision;

AND WHEREAS Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, provides for a Council to designate by By-Law, that Section 50 does not apply to certain lands within a registered plan of subdivision;

AND WHEREAS Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended, provides that notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (5), the Council of a municipality may by By-Law provide that plans of subdivision or parts thereof as is or are designated in the By-law are not subject to Subsection (5) of Section 50, and does not take effect until it has been approved by the Town of Wasaga Beach;

AND WHEREAS an application has been submitted by the owner requesting that a By-Law be enacted under the provisions of Subsection (7) of Section 50 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach deems it advisable to enact such a By-law to exempt Block 4 of Plan 51M-1021 in the Town of Wasaga Beach, from those provisions of the Planning Act, dealing with Part Lot Control;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

1.0 That Subsection (5) of Section 50 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990 c. P.13 does not apply to Block 4, of Registered Plan 51M-1021 in the Town of Wasaga Beach, County of Simcoe as shown by Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law; and

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2.0 That this By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its final passing.

3.0 That this By-Law shall be deemed to be rescinded by the Town of Wasaga Beach no later than one year after the approval date.


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By-Law No. 2014 -

Wasaga Beach Builders Home Hardware (Lot 16, Plan 1061)

The purpose of the by-law is to deem land described as Lot 16, Plan 1061 located on Queensdale Avenue in the Town of Wasaga Beach to no longer be within a Plan of Subdivision. The purpose of deeming the lot would be to permit the merging of the lands on title with the abutting lands to the north.

This by-law is properly before Council for consideration.


BY-LAW NUMBER 2014-

A BY-LAW TO DEEM PART OF REGISTERED PLAN 1061 TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH,

NOT TO BE A REGISTERED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION (Lot 16 Plan 1061, Queensdale Avenue )

WHEREAS Subsection 50(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter c.P. 13, provides that one Council of a municipality may designate a plan of subdivision or part thereof, that has been registered for eight years or more, which shall be deemed not to be a registered plan of subdivision for the purpose of conveying land under Subsection 50(3) of the Act;

AND WHEREAS Plan 1061 has been registered in the Land Titles Office in Barrie, Ontario for eight years or more prior to the date of passing of the By-Law;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter c.P. 13, s.50(4), Council deems it expedient to deem Lot 16, Plan 1061 in the Town of Wasaga Beach, not to be in a Registered Plan of Subdivision for the purposes of Section 50(3) of the Act;


1. THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach hereby deem Lot 16, Plan 1061 not to be within a Registered Plan of Subdivision for the purposes of the Planning Act, R. S.O. 1990, c.P.13, s.50(3).


READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 28th DAY OFJANUARY, 2014.




BY-LAW NO. 2014-

A BY-LAW TO AMEND TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW NO. 2003-60, AS AMENDED

(Sandy Coast Crescent, Lots 14-20, 51M-923)

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach has passed a comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2003-60 for the Town of Wasaga Beach;

AND WHEREAS an application to amend By-Law No. 2003-60 has been received with respect to Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, Plan 51M-923 (Sandy Coast Crescent) County of Simcoe;

AND WHEREAS Council deems it advisable and expedient to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2003-60;


1. THAT Zoning By-Law No. 2003-60, as amended, is further amended as follows:

a. That the text of Subsection 5.4.3, Residential Type 2 Third Exception Zone (R2-3), is hereby amended by deleting the sentences “minimum lot area for semi-detached dwelling units shall be 300 square metres; minimum lot frontage for semi-detached dwelling units shall be 10 metres” and replacing the deleted sentences with “minimum lot area of semi- detached dwelling units shall be 266 square metres; minimum lot frontage for semi-detached dwelling units shall be 9 metres”.

2. THAT all other respective provisions of Zoning By-Law 2003-60, as amended, shall apply.

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3. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 c.P.13.

READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 28th

DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.

____________________ Cal Patterson, Mayor

_____________________ Twyla Nicholson, Clerk


BY-LAW NO. 2014- ____

A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHAUNA LEE BROWN AND THE TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH

WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, grants municipalities the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Act;

AND WHEREAS signing agreements and documents is considered to be a natural person capacity, right, power or privilege;

AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach deemed necessary and expedient that the Town of Wasaga Beach enter into an Easement Agreement with Shauna Lee Brown to grant the Town a temporary easement for the purpose of constructing a containment berm on Town lands, known as Lot 58 and Part Lot 57, Registrar’s Compiled Plan 1524, being designated as Part 4, Plan 51R-32574, in the Town of Wasaga Beach, County of Simcoe;


1. THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an Easement Agreement substantially in the same format as attached hereto as Schedule “A”between Shauna Lee Brown and the Town of Wasaga Beach.

2. THAT upon final execution by all parties, that a copy of the said Agreement be attached as Schedule “A” to this By-Law.

3. THAT the Mayor’s and the Clerk’s authority and direction to execute the above noted Agreements and Documents extends to any renewal agreements or administrative amendments to the Agreements and Documents.

4. THAT a certified copy of this By-Law be registered in the Registry Office, Registry Division No. 51.






BY-LAW NO. 2014-

A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE

TOWN OF WASAGA BEACH AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014

WHEREAS Section 5(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended provides that the powers of a municipality shall be exercised by its council;

AND WHEREAS Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, provides that municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity, rights, powers and privileges under Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, shall be exercised by by-law unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise;

AND WHEREAS in many cases, action which is taken or authorized to be taken by the council does not lend itself to the passage of an individual by-law;

AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach adopted By-Law No. 2006-20, as amended establishing rules of order and procedures for the Council;

AND WHEREAS provision was made in By-Law No. 2006-20, as amended, for enactment of a Confirmatory By-Law at the end of each Regular or Special Council Meeting to confirm recommendations and actions approved at that meeting;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Wasaga Beach deems it advisable and expedient that the proceedings of this meeting be confirmed and adopted by by-law;


1. THAT the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach, at its meeting held on the date listed above in respect of every report, motion, resolution, declaration or other action passed, taken or adopted by Council at this meeting, including the exercise of natural person powers, except where approval of another authority is required by law or where implementation is subject to other legislation, are hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed as if each report, motion, resolution or other action was adopted, ratified, and confirmed by a separate by-law.

2. THAT where no individual by-law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or by the above-mentioned minutes or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Town of Wasaga Beach in the above-mentioned minutes, then this By-Law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by-law required for approving and authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein and thereby or required for the exercise of any powers therein by the Town of Wasaga Beach.

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3. THAT any a member of Council who dissented from any action or proceeding or has abstained from discussion and voting thereon shall be deemed to have dissented or abstained, as the case may be, in respect to this By-Law as it applies to such action or proceeding.

4. THAT the Mayor or designate and the proper officials of the Town of Wasaga Beach are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions or to obtain approvals where required and are to execute all documents as may be necessary in that behalf, and the Clerk or designate is hereby authorized and directed to affix the Corporate Seal to all such documents.


READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 28TH DAY OF JANUARY 2014.

___________________________ Cal Patterson, Mayor

___________________________ Twyla Nicholson, Clerk