Wasaga Beach Council Meeting

Meeting Minutes

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Council Chambers
Members Present:
  • Mayor B. Smith
  • Deputy Mayor T. Snell
  • Councillor J. Belanger
  • Councillor S. Dileo
  • Councillor F. Ego
  • Councillor E. Timms
  • Councillor R. White

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

1.1
Land Acknowledgement

 

A new land acknowledgement statement was presented by Muckpaloo Ipeelie, Urban Inuit Identity Project under presentations.

2.
PROCLAMATIONS

 

There were no proclamations.

3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

There were none noted.

4.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

4.1
Agenda Approval 

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-167
    Moved by:F. Ego
    Seconded by:J. Belanger
    1. THAT the contents of the agenda for June 13, 2024, be approved as circulated.
    CARRIED

5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

5.1
Council Meeting Minutes

 

5.1.1
Council Meeting Minutes - May 30, 2024

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-168
    Moved by:E. Timms
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held May 30, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.
    CARRIED

5.1.2
Special Council Meeting Minutes - June 4, 2024

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-169
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:S. Dileo
    1. THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on June 4, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.
    CARRIED

6.
STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

There were no Statutory Public Meetings.

7.
PRESENTATIONS

 

7.1
Muckpaloo Ipeelie, CEO, Urban Inuit Identity Project - Land Acknowledgement Presentation

 

Muckpaloo Ipeelie, CEO of Urban Inuit Identity Project and Vanessa Kennedy, owner of Red Quills, made a presentation on the proposed revised land acknowledgement and answered questions of Council.

7.1.1
Revised Land Acknowledgement - 20240613-07

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-170
    Moved by:T. Snell
    Seconded by:E. Timms
    1. THAT the 4th paragraph of the Land Acknowledgment Statement be amended to include the words "and the longest freshwater beach in the world" after the words "in our future stewardship of the land". 
    CARRIED
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-171
    Moved by:S. Dileo
    Seconded by:F. Ego
    1. THAT the report titled: Revised Land Acknowledgement, to the Council meeting of June 13, 2024, be received; and
    2. THAT the presentation from Muckpaloo Ipeelie of the Urban Inuit Identity Project be received; and
    3. THAT Council adopt the revised Land Acknowledgement Statements (Appendix C & D) as amended for use at the start of all council, committee and advisory committee meetings and other significant meetings and events.

       

    CARRIED

7.2
Compensation Review for Management-Non-Union Employees and Members of Council - 20240613-01

 

Marianne Love from ML Consulting provided a presentation pertaining to the Compensation Review for Management - Non-Union Employees and Compensation Review for Council.  Ms. Love answered questions of Council.

  • Resolution No:COU-2024-172
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:E. Timms
    1. THAT the presentation by Marianne Love, ML Consulting pertaining to Compensation Review for Management - Non-Union Employees and Members of Council be received as information;

    2. THAT the report titled: Compensation Review for Management/Non-Union Employees and Members of Council to the June 13, 2024 meeting of Council, be received;

    3. THAT Council approve the proposed wage chart at the 55th percentile for Members of Council as attached in Appendix A;

    4. THAT the unbudgeted amount of $52,990 for the Council Remuneration increase be approved and funded from the General Reserve;

    5. THAT an updated Council Remuneration By-law be brought forward to the next regular Council meeting;

    6. THAT Council approve the updated ladder chart (Appendix B) and wage chart (Appendix C) for Management/Non-Union employees, effective January 1, 2024;

    7. THAT Council approve the benefit enhancements for Management/Non-Union employees, Council and Retirees, effective July 1, 2024 as referenced in the staff report;

    8. THAT the unbudgeted amount of $249,500 ($349,500 less the budget of $100,000) associated with the updated ladder and wage charts for Management/Non-Union employees be approved and that $249,500 be funded from the General Reserve; and

    9. THAT the Director of Human Resources be directed to conduct another market review for Management/Non-Union Staff and Council every four years.
    CARRIED

7.3
Richard Innes, Brain Trust - Tourism Destination Management Plan Presentation

 

Richard Innes, the owner and lead consultant at Brain Trust, made a presentation pertaining to the Tourism Destination Management Plan and answered questions of Council.

  • Resolution No:COU-2024-173
    Moved by:E. Timms
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT the presentation by Richard Innes, Brain Trust pertaining to Tourism Destination Management Plan be received as information; and
    2. THAT the Tourism Destination Management Plan as presented by Brain Trust be approved.
    CARRIED

8.
DELEGATIONS

 

8.1
Allan Mendelsohn and Wayne Browning, Wasaga Beach Pickleball Club - Request for Additional Courts

 

Allan Mendelsohn and Wayne Browning, made a delegation to Council requesting additional pickleball courts, use of washrooms for participants and portable shed for equipment storage and answered questions of Council. 

  • Resolution No:COU-2024-174
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:J. Belanger
    1. THAT the delegation by Allan Mendelsohn and Wayne Browning of the Wasaga Beach Pickleball Club pertaining to a request for additional pickleball courts and use of washrooms for participants and portable shed for equipment storage be received; and
    2. THAT the request by Allan Mendelsohn and Wayne Browning of the Wasaga Beach Pickleball Club be referred back to staff for a report on the request with a recommendation to the June 27th meeting for Council consideration.
    CARRIED

9.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

 

The Fire Chief made a public service announcement with respect to the Environment Weather warnings in place for impending severe weather in the area. The Fire Chief provided education on what steps to take if a tornado were to happen.

10.
STAFF REPORTS

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-175
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT the following Consent List items under Staff Reports and all recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda items pulled from the motion and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately.
    CARRIED

10.1
Environmental - Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Performance Report January 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-175
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach WPCP Performance Report from January 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 be received for information.
    CARRIED

10.2
Environmental - Drinking Water System (DWS) Performance Report January 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-175
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT the report titled: Wasaga Beach DWS Performance Report January 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 be received for information.
    CARRIED

10.3
Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference Update and Appointment - 20240613-08

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-175
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT the report titled: Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference Update and appointment, to the Council meeting of June 13th, 2024, be received;
    2. THAT Council adopt the updated Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee on Tourism’s Terms of Reference, appended to this report as Appendix A and;
    3. THAT Council appoint Leslie Farkas as the representative from the business association, Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce for the remainder of this term of Council.
    CARRIED

11.
CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

 

11.1
Correspondence Items

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-176
    Moved by:S. Dileo
    Seconded by:E. Timms
    1. THAT the Consent List items under Correspondence be received for information, excluding Agenda items pulled from the motion and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately.
    CARRIED

12.
MINUTES OF BOARDS & COMMITTEES

 

12.1
Minutes of Boards & Committees

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-177
    Moved by:F. Ego
    Seconded by:E. Timms
    1. THAT the Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information, excluding Agenda items moved to Matters for Consideration, to be voted on separately.
    CARRIED

13.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

 

13.1
Contract No. PW2024-11- Ramblewood Drive Park Playground Development - 20240613-10

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-178
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:J. Belanger
    1. THAT the report titled: Contract No. PW2024-11 – Ramblewood Drive Park Playground Development to the Council meeting of June 13, 2024, be received;
    2. THAT Council award Contract No. PW2024-11 for the Ramblewood Drive Park Playground Development to Powcon Inc. for the prices stipulated in their tender bid;
    3. That the unbudgeted amount of approximately $246,071.03 be approved and funded from the General Park Reserve; and
    4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with Powcon Inc. subject to approval of content by the Director of Public Works and financial content by the Chief Financial Officer.
    Yea (7)B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

13.2
Introduction of Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law and First Round of Designated Bylaws

 

The General Manager of Development Services/Director of Building provided a summary of the report, policy and by-laws and answered questions of Council.  Sarah Hahn from Barriston Law answered legal questions from Council.

  • Resolution No:COU-2024-179
    Moved by:J. Belanger
    Seconded by:S. Dileo
    1. THAT the report titled: Introduction of Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law and First Round of Designated By-laws be received for information; and

       

    2. THAT Council adopt the following attached by-laws: Administrative Monetary Penalties System, Building Maintenance, Clean Neighbourhoods, Fence Maintenance, Noise Control, Nuisance, Screening and Hearing Officers, Shopping Cart, Special Events, Car Rally and Parking; and

       

    3. THAT Council repeal Property Standards By-law 99-35, Clean Yards By-law 2019-14, Noise and Nuisance By-law 2019-15, Special Events By-law 2018-99, Car Rally By-law 2023-74 and Parking By-law 2005-17.

       

    Yea (7)B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

13.3
Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan - 20240613-04

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-180
    Moved by:T. Snell
    Seconded by:J. Belanger
    1. THAT the report titled: Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan, to the Council meeting of June 13, 2024, be received; and
    2. THAT Council approve the 2024-2023 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan as required in Ontario Regulation 25/23 attached as Appendix A.

       

    Yea (7)B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

13.4
March 28, 2024 - County of Prince Edward and Municipality of Wawa - Municipal Accessibility Fund

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-181
    Moved by:E. Timms
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT the Council for the Town of Wasaga Beach supports the County of Prince Edward and the Municipality of Wawa in their request to the Province to create a “Municipal Accessibility Fund” for municipalities to develop, implement and enforce AODA standards related to goods, services, accommodation, employment and buildings; and
    2. THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the County of Prince Edward and the Municipality of Wawa, the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
    Yea (7)B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

14.
RECOMMENDATIONS ARISING FROM BOARDS & COMMITTEES

 

There were no recommendations.

15.
COUNCIL REQUESTED STAFF REPORTS

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-182
    Moved by:S. Dileo
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT staff be directed to bring back a report on a Boulevard and Roadside Ditch Maintenance by-law setting out provisions with regard to the responsibilities of property owners in relation to maintenance and cutting of grass along boulevards and ditches; and

    THAT the provisions include:

    1. Where a property owner is unable to maintain Boulevards adjacent to their property as a result of mobility limitations, the terms in which the municipality will assist in the maintenance; and
    2. Where a property owner is unable to maintain roadside ditches adjacent to their property as a result of mobility limitations or depth of ditches in front of their property, the terms in which the municipality continue to maintain the roadside ditch.
    CARRIED

16.
NOTICES OF MOTION/MOTIONS

 

There were none noted.

17.
CLOSED SESSION

 

17.1
Resolution to Hold a Closed Session

 

Council convened into Closed Session at 2:33 p.m.

  • Resolution No:COU-2024-183
    Moved by:R. White
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1. THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the next portion of the June 13, 2024 Council Meeting, will move into Closed Session to consider the following matters:

    17.1.1 Climate Action Advisory Committee Appointment in accordance with Section 239(2) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

    CARRIED

17.2
Rise and Report from Closed Session

 

Council moved into Open Session at 2:48 p.m.

Council met in Closed Session on June 13, 2024 at 2:33 p.m. to discuss the following matter:

17.1.1 Climate Action Advisory Committee Appointment in accordance with Section 239(2) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

As a result of this discussion the following motion is before Council for consideration.

  • Resolution No:COU-2024-184
    Moved by:J. Belanger
    Seconded by:F. Ego
    1. THAT Council appoints Thomas Coutu to the Climate Action Advisory Committee.
    CARRIED

18.
BY-LAWS

 
  • Resolution No:COU-2024-185
    Moved by:E. Timms
    Seconded by:T. Snell
    1.  THAT the following By-laws be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time, passed and numbered as follows:

    - 2024-38  A By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Wasaga Beach 

    - 2024-39  A By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Town of Wasaga Beach

    - 2024-40  Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law

    - 2024-41  Building Maintenance By-law

    - 2024-42  A By-Law to Prohibit Vehicular Nuisance Events

    - 2024-43  A By-Law to provide for the maintenance of land in a clean and clear condition and to repeal by-law 2019-14

    - 2024-44  A By-law to provide uniform standards for the maintenance of fences within the Town of Wasaga Beach

    - 2024-45  A By-law to control Noise within the Municipality and to repeal By-law 2019-15

    - 2024-46  A By-law to prohibit and regulate nuisances in the Town of Wasaga Beach 

    - 2024-47  A By-law to establish rates and regulations for the parking of vehicles within the Town of Wasaga Beach

    - 2024-48  Appointment of Screening and Hearing Officers to Implement AMPS

    - 2024-49  A By-law to regulate Special Events in the Town of Wasaga Beach

    - 2024-50  A By-law regulating the retrieval, storage and disposition of abandoned shopping carts

    - 2024-51  A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wasaga Beach at its Regular meeting held June 13, 2024.

    CARRIED

19.
ADJOURNMENT

 

Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 2:58pm

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