Parry Sounds ~ Ideas and Opinions, In and Around Parry Sound

I have a few comments and thoughts about this week’s council meeting agenda.

2.1 – Z/21-12 – 9 Bay Street (Thirty Thousand Island).
It seems that the local economy is good enough to encourage more investment in local services, in this case a restaurant. That’s also obvious with the development at the former Victory School – 10.2.1.

4.2 – Jim Ewin. Concerns with number of dogs and off-leash dogs on Rugged Trail and at Salt Docks.
Read their letter – they make some good points about the lack of consideration and the ‘arrogance’ displayed by too many dog owners trespassing on private property. I have been ‘nipped’ by an unleashed dog on the Smelter Wharf while standing by my car. The owners suggested it was my fault. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a tripod in my hand at the time.

10.1.1 – Customer-Supplier Agreement with Softchoice Canada Inc. for software license products and related services and software licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation. .By-law 2021 – 7185.
I hope the Staff have read the full document and marked it up appropriately. The inclusion of a SolarWinds license caught my attention. Just say no;-).

Town of Parry Sound Council Agenda (Abridged)

Closed Session
d) labour relations or employee negotiations, (Planning Department Organization)
e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, (Contractor Work on Town Property);
f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, (Contractor Work on Town Property);

Public Meeting
2.1 – Z/21-12 – 9 Bay Street (Thirty Thousand Island).
Council will hold a public meeting to consider a proposed Zoning By-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is to change a portion of the property from a C4(h) to a C4 zone to permit a restaurant.

Correspondence
4.1 – Lawrence & Sandra Mulligan.
Concerns with amount of property taxes.

4.2 – Jim Ewin.
Concerns with number of dogs and off-leash dogs on Rugged Trail and at Salt Docks.

4.3 – Scott Butler, Executive Director, Ontario Good Roads Association.
Call for Nominations to 2022-2023 Board of Directors

4.4 – Trevor and Nancy Hall.
Concerns with speeding cars on Waubeek Street.

4.5 – Fred Hahn, President CUPE Ontario.
Concerns with OMERS investment performance.

Deputations
None

Resolutions and Direction to Staff
9.1.1 – Equipment Replacement – Tenders for 07-630 and 07-920.
Resolution
That Council accept the bid from Kubota North for a 2021 Kubota commercial riding lawn tractor in the amount of $20,211.98, including taxes, delivery, and the trade-in of a 2008 John Deere X740 tractor and mower with a bagger unit, this being the only bid received.
Resolution
That Council accept the bid from Kubota North for a 2021 Kubota ZD 1200-3 out front zero turn mower/bagger in the amount of $20,790.56, including taxes, delivery, and the trade-in of a 2008 John Deere out front zero turn mower/bagger, this being the only bid received.

9.1.2 – Automatic Vehicle Locating System.
Resolution
That Council accepts the proposal from Viaesys for an automatic vehicle locating system for the Town of Parry Sound’s winter maintenance vehicles for approximately $42,428.11, including tax.

9.3.1 – 2022 Council Meeting Dates.
Resolution
That pursuant to By-law 2020-7061, Section 3, paragraph 4, Council approves Schedule “A” as attached, the 2022 schedule of Regular Meetings of Council.

9.3.2 – Extension of Virtual Council Meetings.
Resolution
Whereas the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 18 expanded the opportunity for Municipal Councils, Local Boards and their Committees to meet electronically, and
Whereas in response, Council passed By-law 2020 – 7061 permitting by means of a resolution, certain expanded terms of electronic participation at meetings of Council, Local Boards and its Committees; and
Whereas pursuant to By-law 2020-7061, Council extended by Resolutions 2020-082, 2020-112, and 2021-034 until December 31, 2021 expanded terms of electronic participation at meetings; and
Whereas the Ontario government in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines a gradual approach to lifting remaining public health and workplace safety measures by March, 2022; and
Whereas Council of the Town of Parry Sound has successfully conducted its business, including receiving deputations and holding public meetings through virtual meetings using Zoom Video conferencing, since the original declaration of a State of Emergency in March, 2020 and the restriction on gatherings;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that Council of the Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound extends until March 31, 2022 the terms of electronic participation at meetings of Council, Local Boards or Committees of either of them, per the following:
a) electronic participation counts towards quorum;
b) electronic participants are permitted to vote; and
c) electronic participation is permitted in a meeting closed to the public.

9.5.1 – Proclamation of Treaty Recognition Week.
Resolution
WHEREAS treaties form the basis of the relationship between Indigenous and non- Indigenous people; and
WHEREAS treaties are legally binding agreements that set out rights, responsibilities and relationships, with treaty commitments as valid today as they were when signed often many years ago; and
WHEREAS Treaties Recognition Week honours the importance of, and promotes learning about treaties
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound hereby proclaims the week of November 1 – 7, 2021 as “Treaties Recognition Week” in the Town of Parry Sound.

9.5.2 – National Domestic Violence Awareness Month + Financial Literacy Month Proclamation.
Resolution
Whereas economic abuse is a deliberate pattern of control in which individuals interfere with their partner’s ability to acquire, use, and maintain economic resources; and
Whereas a lack of access to economic resources undermines a woman’s independence and agency, such as limiting her access to social support services, undermining mental well-being and exacerbating other risk factors contributing to poverty and other forms of marginalization affecting women; and
Whereas each day in Canada, approximately 51% of women staying in shelters for women and children report experiencing financial abuse, economic abuse is a seldom- talked about yet prevalent issue faced by survivors of domestic violence in Canada; and
Whereas economic abuse has happened to many generations of Canadian women and continues to happen regardless of socio-economic status, race, age or other identity factors; and
Whereas it is of utmost importance that government, at all levels, take action to protect victims and support survivors of economic abuse;
Now Therefore Council of the Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound does hereby authorize the Mayor to proclaim November 2021 as “National Domestic Violence Awareness Month + Financial Literacy Month” in the Town of Parry Sound.

By-laws
10.1.1 – Customer-Supplier Agreement with Softchoice Canada Inc. for software license products and related services and software licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation.
By-law 2021 – 7185
Being a bylaw to authorize the execution of a: Customer-Supplier Agreement with Softchoice Canada Inc. for software license products and related services; and License Agreement with Microsoft Corporation to secure Datacentre licensing.

10.1.2 – Smart baseboard thermostat control software Service Contract with Sinopé Technologies Inc.
By-law 2021 – 7186
Being a bylaw to authorize the execution of a Service Contract with Sinopé Technologies Inc. for the management of smart baseboard thermostat controllers.

10.1.3 – 4-Sports: Bobby Orr Community Centre Pro-Shop Agreement.
By-law 2021 – 7187
Being a By-law to Authorize the Renewal of an Agreement with 4 Sports Inc. for Pro- Shop operation at the Bobby Orr Community Centre.

10.2.1 – Zoning By-law Amendment – Mike Mills and Shael Soberano – Former Victory School Residential Proposal.
By-Law 2021 – 7188
Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2004-4653 (The Zoning By-law), as amended, for 15 Forest Street (Mills and Soberano).

10.3.1 – Vaccination Policy.
By-law 2021 – 7190
Being a By-law to Approve a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for all Town of Parry Sound Employees, Council members, Committee Members who attend in-person meetings, Volunteers, and Students.

10.4.1 – Isabella/Waubeek Debenture.
By-law 2021 – 7189
A By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound to Authorize the Borrowing Upon Serial Debentures in the Principal Amount of $2,418,025.14 Towards the Cost of Isabella Street Realignment and Waubeek Street Reconstruction.