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Here is my take on this week’s Town of Parry Sound council meeting agenda.

2.1 – Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Z/20/02 – 2 Oastler Park Drive (John Jackson Planner Inc. on behalf of Waltmar Inc.
Who is Waltmar and why are they trying to ‘disguise’ their name. If you search for “Waltmar Inc. Parry Sound”, Google directs you to Walmart. If you insist on Waltmar it takes you to a 2015 blog posting from this website. It seems that Waltmar is the corporate parent of the dock company across from Sobey’s and they are looking to expand. I think Seguin Township may have some say in this as there are environmental issues involved.

9.1.1 & 9.1.2 – Sign By-law Variance Applications.
More ugly signs coming on Bowes Street to distract drivers.

10.1.2 – Big Sound Marina Agreement One Year Extension with Massasauga Management Co.
Apparently no one else put in a bid to run Big Sound Marina so the Town has decided to extend the lease for Massasauga Management Co. another year. It’s hard to get the best price from a lessee if there are no other offers.

ABRIDGED AGENDA

Public Meeting
2.1 – Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Z/20/02 – 2 Oastler Park Drive (John Jackson Planner Inc. on behalf of Waltmar Inc.

Correspondence
4.1. – Lori West, Clerk, Municipality of McDougall.
4.1a – Support in principle for Muskoka Parry Sound Riding Cooperative Broadband Initiative.
4.1b – Support of Whitestone’ Resolution requesting federal funding of broadband internet.
4.1c – Support of Archipelago’s Resolution requesting provincial funding of WPSHC recognizing population

4.2 – April Denman, Executive Administrator, Downtown Business Association.
4.2a – DBA resignations.
4.2b – September 9 Board Minutes appointing Doug Wilton.

4.3 Waste Reduction Week in Canada.
Request to proclaim October 19-25 Waste Reduction Week in Canada.

4.4 Lee-Ann Turner.
Requesting On-Street parking on Waubeek Street.

Deputations
5.1 – Lee-Ann Turner.
Requesting On-Street parking on Waubeek Street.

Consent Agenda
8.1 – DBA Resignations and Appointment.
Resolution
That upon notice and recommendation of the Parry Sound Downtown Business Association (DBA), Council of the Town of Parry Sound accepts the resignations of Tanis Mack and Sue Sullivan, and makes the appointment of Doug Wilton to the Parry Sound DBA; and
That the DBA Board appointing resolution 2019-012 be so amended.

Resolutions and Direction to Staff
9.1.1 – Sign By-law Variance Application – 97 Bowes Pylon.
Resolution
That Council authorizes and directs the Chief Building Official to issue a permit for revision to the Pylon Sign at 97 Bowes Street according to the terms and conditions attached as Schedule A; and
That if the applicant does not agree to the terms and conditions attached as Schedule A, that the request for a variance is effectively denied.

9.1.2 – Sign By-law Variance Application – 97 Bowes Read-o-Graph.
Resolution
That Council authorizes the Chief Building Official to issue a permit for a Read-O-Graph sign at 97 Bowes Streets according to the terms and conditions attached as Schedule A; and
That if the applicant does not agree to the terms and conditions attached as Schedule A, that the request for a variance is effectively denied.

9.2.1 – Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts Performance Hall Reopening Plan.
Resolution
That Council of the Town of Parry Sound accepts the Reopening Plan of the Stockey Centre Performance Hall per the Reopening Plan attached as Schedule A.

9.5.1 – Waste Reduction Week.
Resolution.
Council of the Town of Parry Sound does hereby proclaim October 19-25 2020 as Waste Reduction Week in Canada, and commits to the following:
a) We commit to waste reduction, resource conservation, and community education for sustainable living.
b) We recognize that losing waste to disposal and as litter are local and global threats to the environment.
c) We will take action to reduce our waste and support the circular economy.

By-laws
10.1.1 – Site Plan Application S20/01 – 20 Salt Dock Road/Lighthouse (1793951 Ontario Inc.)
By-Law 2020 – 7069
Being a By-law to authorize a Site Plan Agreement S201/01 with 1793951 Ontario Inc. (20 Salt Dock Road/The Lighthouse).

10.1.2 – Big Sound Marina Agreement One Year Extension with Massasauga Management Co.
By-law 2020 – 7070
Being a bylaw to amend the agreement with Massasauga Management Co. Inc. for operation of Big Sound Marina and the Town Dock and supersede amending By-law 2019-6854