The District Municipality of Muskoka District Council Meeting 1(2021) – Electronic Meeting Agenda 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and requirements for physical distancing, this meeting will be held electronically in accordance with section 238 of the Municipal Act. As part of the District's response to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Municipal Office remains closed to the public until further notice. Members of the public are encouraged to view the Council proceedings through webcast. District webcasts can be accessed at the following link: https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/district-government/webcasts.aspx Call to Order Acknowledgement of Supplementary Agenda Declaration of Pecuniary Interests Ceremonial and Invited Presentations Oral Presentations (Deputations/Delegations) Previous Council Meetings – Review of Minutes for Correctness a) District Council – 19(2020) – December 21, 2020 Committee Reports a) Finance and Corporate Services – FCS-11-2020 – December 22, 2020 i) Review of Minutes for Correctness ii) Committee Report b) Community and Planning Services – CPS-14-2020 – December 21, 2020 i) Review of Minutes for Correctness ii) Committee Report c) Community and Planning Services – CPS-15-2020 – December 21, 2020 i) Review of Minutes for Correctness ii) Committee Report This meeting will be Webcast and Video Recorded Correspondence/Written Submissions All correspondence listed is a matter of public record. Should any member of Council or the public wish to receive full copies, please contact the Clerk’s department. Motions Councillors S. Clement and P. Kelly requested that the following motion be considered by Council: Moved by S. Clement and seconded by P. Kelly WHEREAS COVID-19 vaccinations began in Ontario on December 15, 2020; AND WHEREAS due to limited doses of the vaccine availability, the Province of Ontario has prioritized health care workers in hospitals, long-term care homes and retirement homes, other congregate care settings and remote Indigenous communities and residents and essential care givers in long-term care homes and retirement homes; AND WHEREAS Paramedics have been and continue to serve on the front- line of health care and have been instrumental in the delivery of COVID-19 assessments, testing, and are actively delivering vaccinations to priority groups; AND WHEREAS Paramedics are not yet considered as a prioritized group eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination; AND WHEREAS Paramedics should not be further delayed in being vaccinated as vital members of the front-line healthcare system; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the District Chair write the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health, and Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to advocate for the immediate inclusion of Paramedics as a priority group to receive COVID-19 vaccinations; AND FURTHER THAT copies of the letters be sent to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Board of Health, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and to the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs. Unfinished Business New Business a) Indigenous Awareness Training Update and Outcomes Report 1(2021)-1 This report is provided for information. b) Council Strategic Priorities Report Card for 2020 Report 1(2021)-2 This report is provided for information. c) COVID-19 Update Verbal Report d) Watermain Break in the Town of Bracebridge Verbal Report e) Additional New Business Items By-laws (2 readings) Implementation By-laws (2 readings) Where an implementation by-law is required, and a resolution has been adopted by Council regarding the matter, that by-law regardless of whether it is brought forward at the same or subsequent meeting, shall only be reviewed and/or debated for accuracy and conformity with the applicable resolution. 2021-1 Being a by-law to requisition interim financing from the Area Municipalities before the adoption of the estimates for 2021 2021-2 Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) on an interim basis, if necessary 2021-3 Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of funds from the Bank of Nova Scotia Closed Session Recommendation THAT we do now retire to Muskoka District Council in closed session to discuss collective bargaining with the Ontario Nurses’ Association (The Pines); and a potential Provincial Initiative pursuant to the following subsection(s) of Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and (h) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency or any of them. Recommendation THAT we do now rise from Muskoka District Council in closed session and immediately reconvene in open session. Confirming By-law (1 reading) 2021-4 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The District Municipality of Muskoka at this meeting held on the 18th day of January 18, 2021 Adjournment This agenda can be viewed in a larger font by increasing the magnification of the page. Please note that hearing-assistive devices are available in the Council Chamber. The District Municipality of Muskoka District Council Meeting 19(2020) – Electronic Meeting Minutes The Council of The District Municipality of Muskoka met electronically at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020. This meeting was held electronically in accordance with section 238 of the Municipal Act, as amended. Members of the public were encouraged to view the Council proceedings through the District’s webcasting platform. Present: District Chair J. Klinck and all other members of Council Officials Present: J. Stevens, Chief Administrative Officer; N. Barrette, Commissioner of Health Services; S. Hastings, Commissioner of Community and Planning Services; F. Jahn, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works; J. Clow, District Solicitor; A. Landry, Director, Human Resources; A. Back, District Clerk Also Present: S. Donald, Director of Budgets and Financial Planning; C. Doyle, Director of Environmental and Watershed Programs; J. Yeo, Director, Facilities and Support Services; L. O’Connor, Airport CEO; T. Kilbourne, Team Lead, CIU; K. Boyle, Climate Change Initiatives Coordinator; K. Cowden, Finance Analyst; B. Purves, Chair, Airport Board of Directors; C. Hammond, Deputy Clerk Call to Order Chair Klinck called the meeting to order at 3:11 p.m. Acknowledgement of Supplementary Agenda Chair Klinck noted that while there were no supplementary agenda, there was a need to discuss a potential motion resulting from an earlier Community and Planning Services Committee meeting. He received permission from a minimum of two-thirds of Councillors present to consider the matter. Declaration of Pecuniary Interests None were declared. Ceremonial and Invited Presentations a) New Leaf Muskoka Climate Action Plan Christy Doyle, Director of Environmental and Watershed Programs Kevin Boyle, Climate Change Initiatives Coordinator Presentation 19(2020)-1 Ms. Doyle and Mr. Boyle provided a digital presentation which highlighted the District’s Climate Action Plan. She confirmed that District staff engage and consult with neighbouring jurisdictions and work collaboratively with lower-tier municipalities. Oral Presentations (Deputations/Delegations) a) Climate Action Muskoka Climate Emergency Declaration Melinda Zytaruk Moved by M. Peppard and seconded by N. Alcock P198/2020 THAT the request by Melinda Zytaruk on behalf of Climate Action Muskoka for leave to make a delegation/deputation with respect to a declared Climate Emergency be granted. Carried. On behalf of Climate Action Muskoka, Ms. Zytaruk expressed support for the District’s Climate Action Plan. Previous Council Minutes – Review of Minutes for Correctness a) District Council – 17(2020) – November 16, 2020 No errors or omissions. b) District Council – 18(2020) – December 4, 2020 No errors or omissions. Committee Reports a) Engineering and Public Works – PW-10-2020 – November 16, 2020 i) Review of Minutes for Correctness No errors or omissions. ii) Committee Report Councillor Harding highlighted the minutes of the November 16, 2020 meeting of the Engineering and Public Works Committee. Moved by P. Harding and seconded by R. Lacroix P199/2020 THAT all recommendations contained in the minutes of the Engineering and Public Works Committee meeting PW-10-2020 held on November 16, 2020 be adopted. Carried. b) Joint Engineering and Public Works and Finance and Corporate Services – PW- 11-2020 and FCS-9-2020 – November 18, 2020 i) Review of Minutes for Correctness No errors or omissions. ii) Committee Report Councillor Harding highlighted the minutes of the November 18, 2020 joint Committee meeting. Moved by P. Harding and seconded by G. Smith P200/2020 THAT all recommendations contained in the minutes of the joint Engineering and Public Works and Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting PW-11-2020 and FCS-9- 2020 held on November 18, 2020, be adopted. Carried. c) Health Services – HS-6-2020 – November 19, 2020 i) Review of Minutes for Correctness No errors or omissions. ii) Committee Report Councillor Clement highlighted the minutes of the November 19, 2020 meeting of the Health Services Committee. d) Joint Engineering and Public Works and Community and Planning Services – PW-12-2020 and CPS-11-2020 – November 19, 2020 i) Review of Minutes for Correctness No errors or omissions. ii) Committee Report Councillor Harding highlighted the minutes of the November 19, 2020 joint Committee meeting. Moved by P. Wiancko and