TOWN OF / VILLE DE PENETANGUISHENE COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE Friday, October 30, 2020 The Town of Penetanguishene does not adopt or condone anything outlined in correspondence or communications provided to the Town or Council and does not warrant the accuracy of statements made in such correspondence or communications. The Town has a duty to ensure that its proceedings and deliberations are transparent, and that it fosters public debate on issues of concern. To carry out this duty is to, wherever possible, make the material in its Council Information Packages available on the Town's website. Page 1. STAFF CORRESPONDENCE 2. CORRESPONDENCE FROM RESIDENTS 3. CORRESPONDENCE FROM NORTH SIMCOE STAKEHOLDERS 4 - 5 (a) County of Simcoe and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Re: Joint Release - County partners with RVH to take aggressive action to support Simcoe Manor 6 - 9 (b) Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) Re: News Release - GBGH ICU achieves Level 3 Basic designation 10 - 17 (c) Severn Sound Environmental Association 2020 3rd Quarter (Jul. 1 – Sept. 30) Report/Update 18 (d) Simcoe County District School Board Re: Notice of Passing of an Amending Education Development Charges By-law by Simcoe County District School Board 19 (e) Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Re: Notice of the Passing of an Education Development Charge Amending-By-law by the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board 4. OTHER MUNICIPALITIES CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLUTIONS 5. COMMUNITY RELATED BOARDS AND COMMITTEE MINUTES 20 - 23 (a) Huronia Airport Commission Page 1 of 89 Town of Penetanguishene - Council Information Package Agenda Page Meeting Minutes - September 2020 6. CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 24 - 29 (a) AMO Watchfile - October 15, 2020 - October 22, 2020 30 (b) Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Local Authority Services (LAS) Re: LAS Natural Gas Program 2018-19 Reserve Fund Rebate and Updated Agreement 31 - 39 (c) Destination Ontario Re: Impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Economy and Consumer Sentiment as of September 17, 2020 40 - 43 (d) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Building a Modern, Connected and Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions System 44 - 46 (e) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Supporting Local Festivals and Events 47 - 49 (f) Government of Ontario Re: Increased COVID-19 Precautions for Congregate Care Settings 50 - 53 (g) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Helps Keep Energy Costs Low for Families, Small Businesses and Farmers 54 - 57 (h) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Hiring Hundreds More Contact Tracers and Case Managers 58 - 61 (i) Government of Ontario Re: Millions Across Canada Now Using Made-in-Ontario COVID Alert App 62 - 64 (j) Government of Ontario Re: Stay Safe and Follow Public Health Advice This Halloween 65 - 67 (k) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Developing a Stronger, More Effective Blue Box Program 68 - 70 (l) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Making Government Services More Convenient, Reliable, and Accessible 71 - 73 (m) Government of Ontario Page 2 of 89 Town of Penetanguishene - Council Information Package Agenda Page Re: Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders to Protect the Public 74 - 76 (n) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Protects Workers, Volunteers and Organizations Who Make Honest Efforts to Follow COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines and Laws 77 - 79 (o) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Takes Action to Reduce Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes 80 - 82 (p) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario to Release 2020 Provincial Budget on November 5 83 - 86 (q) Government of Ontario Re: Ontario Launching COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream 87 - 88 (r) Letter to The Minister of Education and MPP Simcoe North, Jill Dunlop Re: Support of The Protestant Separate School Board in their appeal to the Province of Ontario (Ministry of Education) in finding a solution to their space problem 89 (s) Sakmet & Matti Homes Letter of Introduction Notice regarding collection, use and disclosure of personal information: Written information (either hard copy or electronic) sent addressed to the Mayor and Council of the Town of Penetanguishene, which include your name and address, will become part of the public record. Other personal information such as address, phone number or email will be redacted from the correspondence prior to publishing on the public agenda. If you have any questions about the collection of information, please contact the Town Clerk. Page 3 of 89 Joint Release County of Simcoe, Office of the Warden and CAO 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario L9X 1N6 simcoe.ca FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County partners with RVH to take aggressive action to support Simcoe Manor Midhurst/October 13, 2020 – As a serious COVID-19 outbreak continues at the Simcoe Manor long- term care home in Beeton, the County of Simcoe is partnering with Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) to further ensure the safety of the home’s residents and staff. Earlier today, the Ministry of Long-Term Care issued a Mandatory Management Order appointing RVH to temporarily manage Simcoe Manor for 90 days. This follows last Friday’s order by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit directing RVH to oversee infection control response to the outbreak which was declared October 2nd. The County of Simcoe, which operates the home, will continue to provide day-to-day care to the home’s residents. Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston also continues to provide support. “The County of Simcoe requested support in further controlling the outbreak, and we thank the Health Unit and our partners at RVH for stepping up and assisting our staff and residents at Simcoe Manor,” said Warden George Cornell. “This is a global pandemic that has greatly impacted seniors facilities across Ontario and the world. The County has a long-standing partnership and relationship of collaboration with RVH, and their medical oversight and additional expertise gives us the best opportunity to assist our impacted residents at Simcoe Manor.” The safety of residents and staff are the County’s top priority and, since the outbreak was declared, the County has implemented extensive safety measures including cancellation of visits (with the exception of those designated as compassionate visitors and caregivers), rigorous screening, residents are all safely quarantined in their rooms where they are served meals and monitored closely, increased PPE and sanitization, cohorting of staff to designated units, enhanced medical on-site assessments, heightened nutritional care, and other strict outbreak protocols. Over the weekend an RVH “Rapid Response Team” was deployed to Simcoe Manor and is now working closely with the County of Simcoe and the Health Unit to take further action, including enacting the following: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) and workplace safety assessments IPAC training, protocols, practices and audits Comprehensive screening Further deep clean of all rooms and high-touch areas, including further cleaning resources Enhanced supply and management of Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment Further restricting visitation to compassionate visits only Additionally, an Emergency Operations Centre, jointly led by RVH and the County of Simcoe, has been convened and an Action Plan is being developed to further ensure resident and staff safety. To-date, 34 of Simcoe Manor’s residents and 20 staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Tragically, four COVID-positive residents of the home have died. Residents are being tested routinely and all who County of Simcoe and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Re: Joint Rel... Page 4 of 89 test positive are safely quarantining in their rooms while being closely monitored by staff; employees who have tested positive are self-isolating and monitored by public health. Simcoe Manor has been in direct contact with residents’ families and an information line has been activated 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at 705-812-3877. Families can also send a message to their loved ones in the home by emailing [email protected]. The Public is encouraged to share messages of support through social media using the #StrongerTogether. Additional Quotes “Our staff continue to work hard for our residents whom they consider family, and to stop the spread of the outbreak within our home,” said Jane Sinclair, General Manager of Health and Emergency Services, County of Simcoe. “This is a terrible and insidious virus, often spreading without signs or symptoms. The County is known as a provincial leader in long-term care and seniors services and this partnership allows us to focus on the care and support of our residents in need, while RVH provides additional medical oversight and support, as well as expertise on infectious disease control measures. As we continue to face staffing and resource challenges in the entire LTC sector, we welcome this support with open arms.” “Since the pandemic began, RVH’s Rapid Response Team has provided support to 19 area long-term care and retirement homes, including infection control assessment, training and audits, screening, leadership and staffing,” says RVH President and CEO Janice Skot. “The safety and protection of patients, long-term care home residents, their families, leaders, staff and our community is RVH’s highest priority and we’re pleased to lend our infection control expertise and skilled staff and physicians to support the County of Simcoe in battling this outbreak.” About County of Simcoe County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial