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There is nothing on the agenda this week that warrants my comment. Your interests and concerns will surely differ so take a quick look at the abridged agenda below.

Council Agenda (Abridged)

Closed Session
b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, (Waterfront Advisory Committee Applicants);
c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes, (Road Allowance at 60A Seguin);
f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, (Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport);
k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, (Road Allowance at 60A Seguin), (Return of Belvedere Heights Beds to Ministry of Long- Term Care);

Presentations
2021 Civic Scholarship Award

Correspondence
4.1 – Janice Heidman, General Manager, PS Area CB&DC.
Appreciation for Town’s contribution towards PS Area CB&DC.

Resolutions and Direction to Staff
9.1.1 – Annual Report for the Building Department for 2020.
Resolution
That Council accept the 2020 Annual Building Department Report as attached, for information purposes.

9.3.1 – Financial Variance Report for Mid-Year 2021.
Resolution
That Council hereby receives and accepts the variance report for Mid-Year 2021 (June 30, 2021); and
That Council hereby approves the expenses for Council members for the period from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

9.4.1 – RFQ – Gravel and Winter Sand.
Resolution
That Council accepts the quote from Fowler Construction Company Limited for Granular A gravel per order in the amount of $19.11 including tax per tonne, delivered to 35 McFarlane St, this being the only quote received.
Resolution
That Council accepts the quote from Fowler Construction Company Limited to supply, deliver, blend, and stack winter sand in the amount of $21.56 including tax per tonne, delivered to 35 McFarlane St., this being the only quote received.

9.4.2 – Laserline Snowplow Guidance System.
Resolution
That Council accepts the quote from DiCAN Inc for a laser guidance system for three (3) of the Town of Parry Sound’s winter maintenance vehicles for approximately $11,592.00, plus tax; DiCAN Inc. being the only known supplier of this equipment.

9.4.3 – Three-Dimensional Differential Milling/Capital Paving projects.
Resolution
That Council accepts the estimated costs from Control System CA, Inc. of $34,000 for the design, implementation and control portion of the pavement rehabilitation projects on Joseph/Church St and Bowes St.

9.4.4 – Ontario Trillium Foundation Community Building Fund – Capital Stream BOCC HVAC Replacement.
Resolution
THAT Council authorize that an application be made to the Community Build Fund Capital Stream, administered through the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the Bobby Orr Community Centre HVAC Units; and
THAT the CAO, Clayton Harris be confirmed as the person with signing authority.

By-laws
10.1.1 – Rezoning Application – Z/21/05 – McMurray & Gibson Street – Ryan for 2713571 Ontario Inc.
Resolution
That a decision on Z/21/05 – McMurray & Gibson Street – Ryan for 2713571 Ontario Inc. be deferred so that the applicant may revise their development concept to meet the intent of the Official Plan as it relates to character and scaling.

10.1.2 – Open Air Burning Regulations.
By-law 2021 – 7170
Being a By-law to establish prescribed times for setting open air fires, precautions to be taken and a system for issuing permits for open air burning within the Town of Parry Sound.

10.1.3 – Fees By-law 2010-5408 Amendment to include licensing fees for Backyard Hens.
By-law 2021 – 7171
Being a By-law to Amend the Fees By-law 2010-5408, to include Licensing Fees for Backyard Hens, and update Fire Permit Fees.

10.2.1 – Authorize Agreement to form WPS Recreation & Cultural Centre Joint Municipal Service Board.
By-law 2021 – 7172
Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a West Parry Sound Recreation and Cultural Centre Joint Municipal Service Board Agreement for the purpose of acting as an agent on behalf of the Municipalities in the constructing, maintaining, and operating of the West Parry Sound Recreation and Cultural Centre.

10.4.1 – Automotive Materials Stewardship Service Agreement.
Bylaw 2021 – 7173
Being a bylaw to authorize the execution of a Service Agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship for the continued collection of hazardous materials, including antifreeze, oil containers and oil filters.