Regular Council

That the Regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of April 5, 2023 come to order at 6:30 p.m.

That this Public Meeting of Council held under Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, on Official Plan Amendment application ZB-2023-006 by Revera Long Term Care Inc. be called to order at 6:33 PM.

That this Public Meeting held under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, on Zoning By-law Amendment application ZB-2023-006 by Revera Long Term Care Inc. does now adjourn at 6:50 PM.

That Council, having held a public meeting in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, on Zoning By-law Amendment application ZB-2023-006 by Revera Long Term Care Inc. having noted correspondence and input received, direct: That the application be

That the Delegation from Chris Carrier, National Accounts Manager, Fire Marque Inc. regarding the Fire Department Response Cost Recovery Program for Insured Perils, be received.

That the Delegation from John Wellar, Barrie North Winter Tennis regarding the Barrie North Winter Tennis Lease Extension, be received.

That the report from the Manager, Recreation, Parks and Facilities regarding Barrie North Winter Tennis Lease Extension and Purchase of Clubhouse Options, dated April 5, 2023, be received; and, Option 1: That staff be authorized to finalize negotiations to include a five (5) year lease term, and renewal provisions. or, Option 2: That staff be authorized to finalize negotiations to include a twenty (20) year lease term; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the clubhouse purchase agreement, lease agreement, and any other resulting documents between the Township of Springwater and Barrie North Winter Tennis. Amended C188B-2023 Moved by Fisher Seconded by Moore That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: That Option 2 be selected.

That the report from the Manager, Recreation, Parks and Facilities regarding Barrie North Winter Tennis Lease Extension and Purchase of Clubhouse Options, dated April 5, 2023, be received; and, That staff be authorized to finalize negotiations to include a twenty (20) year lease term; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the clubhouse purchase agreement, lease agreement, and any other resulting documents between the Township of Springwater and Barrie North Winter Tennis.

That the Minutes of Council listed herein, be approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of March 8, 2023 2) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of March 15, 2023 3) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council - Closed Session of March 15, 2023 4) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of March 15, 2023

That the minutes of boards, committees and other organizations listed herein, be received as information: 1) Minutes of the Elmvale BIA Meeting of February 16, 2023 2) Draft Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board Meeting of March 24, 2023

That correspondence items 1.5 and 1.6 of the March 10, 2023 Council Information Package be received; and That Council of the Township of Springwater hereby supports the resolution passed by the Council of the Town of Petrolia regarding School Board Trustee Elections; and, That staff be directed to draft a letter urging the provincial government to review how School Board Trustee elections are conducted in the Province of Ontario, recommending that School Boards be made responsible for conducting the trustee elections or alternatively that municipalities be compensated appropriately for its management and conduct of School Board Trustee elections; and, Further That this resolution and the referenced letter be circulated to Simcoe County municipalities, the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, the Hon. Doug Downey, MPP Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte.

That Action Report items 11.2 through to 11.4 be received; and, That the recommendations contained therein be approved, as presented, with the exception of item 11.4, to be dealt with separately. 11.2 - Creation of a Parkette at 732 County Road 90 and the Acquisition of a T-33 Aircraft 11.3 - Environmental Assessment Modernization Update 11.4 - Lease Agreement with Georgian College – Fire Station 1

That the report from the Manager, Recreation, Parks, and Facilities, regarding the Creation of a Parkette at 732 County Road 90 and the Acquisition of aT-33 Aircraft, dated April 5, 2023, be received; and, That the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter requesting the donation of the T-33 Aircraft for display at 732 County Road 90; and, That if the Canadian Armed Forces - Department of National Defence approves of the transfer of the aircraft to the Township of Springwater, that staff be authorized to negotiate the Parkette Agreement on behalf of the Township; and, That staff return at a later date and seek Council’s approval of the Parkette Agreement.

That the report from the General Manager, Infrastructure & Operational Services, titled Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, Environmental Assessment Modernization Update, dated April 5, 2023, be received, and; That the General Manager, Infrastructure & Operational Services be authorized to be the Township of Springwater’s contact person for the Environmental Assessment Modernization Branch at the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and; That the General Manager, Infrastructure & Operational Services be authorized to collate the Township’s comments on the proposed changes of the Environment Assessment process, and to submit those comments to the Environmental Assessment Modernization Branch before May 9, 2023.

That the report from the Director of Fire & Emergency Services regarding the Lease Agreement with Georgian College – Fire Station 1, dated April 5, 2023, be received; and, That the necessary by-law be presented to Council for consideration authorizing the lease agreement for use of Fire Station 1, located at 1254 Sunnidale Road, by Georgian College for a period of two years ending August 31, 2025; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement between the Township of Springwater and Georgian College.

That the Report items listed herein, be received as information: 1) By-law Services Monthly Activity Report - January 2023 2) By-law Services Monthly Activity Report - February 2023 3) Backyard Project and Information Day

That resolution C168-2023 (March 15, 2023) regarding the Library/Courier Outreach Van be hereby reconsidered.

That the report from the CEO of the Springwater Township Public Library regarding the Library Courier/Outreach Van Purchase dated March 15, 2023, be received; and, That the Library purchase a courier van in the amount of $50,000 with the funds to be drawn from the Library Discretionary Capital Reserve Fund. Amended C198B-2023 Moved by Fisher Seconded by Moore That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: To strike out the second paragraph and replace with the following: That $3,000 be allocated to the Library for the rental of a vehicle for special events in 2023; and, Further That the Library document the rentals needed for 2023, including cost, event etc. for consideration of the rental costs for 2024.

That the report from the CEO of the Springwater Township Public Library regarding the Library Courier/Outreach Van Purchase dated March 15, 2023, be received; and, That $3,000 be allocated to the Library for the rental of a vehicle for special events in 2023; and, Further That the Library document the rentals needed for 2023, including cost, event etc. for consideration of the rental costs for 2024.

Whereas municipalities have seen drastic increases in insurance rates over the past several years; and, Whereas the market is indicating further year over year rate increases due to the rising cost of claims from factors such as natural disasters (flooding, tornadoes, fires), cyber crimes, and joint and several liability; and, Whereas municipalities have limited options in procuring traditional insurance due to the small number of municipal insurance providers in the province, in turn making it difficult for municipalities to control or predict insurance costs. Be It Therefore Resolved That Council hereby authorize staff to participate in the feasibility study that is being undertaken and paid for by the County of Simcoe and report back to Council once the feasibility study has been completed.

That staff draft a policy for a Bursary/Award Program, to be available to each elementary school within the Township of Springwater, with the following parameters:  That the bursary/award for each school be $100 per school year, to be funded through the annual budget;  That the school be required to apply for the bursary/award program each year by April 1;  That the school be responsible for selecting a Springwater student to receive the award, based on criteria established by the school.

Whereas various groups utilize Township pavilions for meetings, socials and small events; and, Whereas groups have requested that the Township review the possibility of a half day rental rate to accommodate shorter rentals. Be It Therefore Resolved that By-law 2023-017 – Fees and Charges Schedule F be amended as follows:  Add a “Pavilion – Half Day - Non-Sport (4 Hours or Less)” option at a rental rate of $33.00 for all Township pavilion locations.  Add the words “Non-Sport” to all remaining Pavilion rental options.  Add a $165 refundable deposit requirement for all Full or Half Day Pavilion rentals to accommodate for damage or cleaning requirements. And Further That the by-law be brought forward at the April 19, 2023 regular meeting for consideration.

That the by-laws listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk 5000-368 ZB-2022-017 (Mercer) 2023-035 Amend Elmvale BIA Appointments By-law 2023-023 2023-036 Lease Agreement with Georgian College for Fire Station 1

That By-law 2023-037 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on April 5, 2023 listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.

That the Regular Meeting of the Township of Springwater does now adjourn at 8:27 p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on April 19, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.