Regular Council

That the Bruce Power Letter to Mayor Luke Charbonneau and the Saugeen Shores Letter of Support be added to Item 9.2.

That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 12, 2024, and note and file the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 12, 2024, as presented.

That Council move into a Closed to Public Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2), as follows: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council arise from the Closed to Public Session and resume the Regular Council Meeting.

That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a confidential agreement with a local physician as per the direction provided in the Closed to Public Session on September 9, 2024, Item Number 6.1.3.1.

That Council authorize the Municipal Solicitor to negotiate with regards to 60 Morpeth Street as per the direction provided in Closed to Public Session; and That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the associated agreement(s) in alignment with the direction provided in Closed to Public Session.

That Council amend the 2024 Business Plan by adding the Southampton South Area Drainage Comprehensive Environmental Assessment as an Engineering Services Capital Highlight; and That Council approve a Funds Transfer of $300,000.00 from the Victoria Street (Peel Street to Morpeth Street) Project to the Southampton South Area Drainage Comprehensive Environmental Assessment. That staff be directed to include a Ward Boundary and Council Composition Project in the proposed 2025 Business Plan for consideration. That Council adopt a by-law to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting methods for the 2026 and future regular Municipal and School Board Elections.

the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Town of Saugeen Shores and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care; and Further That this resolution be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, MPP Lisa Thompson, the Ontario Medical Association, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That the Mayor write a letter in support of the AMO Policy Update - Call to Action on Social and Economic Prosperity Review to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Infrastructure, and the Minister of Finance; and That it be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, MP Ben Lobb, MPP Lisa Thompson, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That Council endorse the Municipality of Callander's resolution regarding urging the Government to promptly resume the Assessment Cycle; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association, and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

paramedics, firefighters, and police officers are our frontline heroes, regularly putting their health and safety at risk to help others in need; and Whereas the Ontario Fire Services Long Service Medal was created in 1971 to honour firefighters who have served the public for 25 years or more and the Governor General's Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal was created in 1985 and 'honours members of a recognized Canadian fire service who have completed 20 years of service, ten years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks; and Whereas the non-OPP Police Service has similar local long-service medals within their forces, but there is not a province-wide long-service medal for non-OPP police officers; and Whereas the Governor General's Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, created in 1994, recognizes 'professionals in the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical services to the public who completed 20 years of exemplary service, including at least 10 years in the performance of duties involving potential risk; and Whereas there is no province-wide long-service medal for paramedics in Ontario. Now Therefore Be It resolved that The Corporation of the Town of Saugeen Shores Council endorse the creation of a province-wide long-service medal for police and paramedics, modelled after the existing such award for firefighters; and Further That the Mayor write to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, Solicitor Genera

That Council endorse Mayor Taylor's letter from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan regarding regulations for the importation and safe use of lithium-ion batteries; and That this resolution be circulated to the Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, Premier Doug Ford, MP Ben Lobb, and MPP Lisa Thompson.

That Council adopt By-law 71-2024, a By-law to authorize a licence agreement for the Paradise Inn parking lot.

That Council endorse the attached Bruce C Initial Project Description Comment Submission on behalf of the Town of Saugeen Shores; and That Council direct staff to submit the Town’s comments to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.

That By-laws 70-2024 and 71-2024 are hereby read a first, second, and third time and finally passed and sealed this 9th day of September, 2024.

That By-law 72-2024 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores is hereby read a first, second, and third time and finally passed and sealed this 9th day of September, 2024.

That this Regular Council meeting of September 9, 2024, hereby adjourns at 9:22 p.m.

Whereas the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Town of Saugeen Shores and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care; and Further That this resolution be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, MPP Lisa Thompson, the Ontario Medical Association, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontar

Whereas paramedics, firefighters, and police officers are our frontline heroes, regularly putting their health and safety at risk to help others in need; and Whereas the Ontario Fire Services Long Service Medal was created in 1971 to honour firefighters who have served the public for 25 years or more and the Governor General's Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal was created in 1985 and 'honours members of a recognized Canadian fire service who have completed 20 years of service, ten years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks; and Whereas the non-OPP Police Service has similar local long-service medals within their forces, but there is not a province-wide long-service medal for non-OPP police officers; and Whereas the Governor General's Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, created in 1994, recognizes 'professionals in the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical services to the public who completed 20 years of exemplary service, including at least 10 years in the performance of duties involving potential risk; and Whereas there is no province-wide long-service medal for paramedics in Ontario. Now Therefore Be It resolved that The Corporation of the Town of Saugeen Shores Council endorse the creation of a province-wide long- service medal for police and paramedics, modelled after the existing such award for firefighters; and Further That the Mayor write to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, Solicit