Committee - Community Services

"THAT the Community Services Committee approves the minutes of the meeting held on January 19, 2022."

"THAT in consideration of the presentation provided February 16, 2022 from the Manager of Parks and Open Space respecting the Trail and River District Counter Program, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the presentation for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-22-011 respecting Community Services Standing Committee Orientation and Work Plans, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the work plans for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-22-03 respecting the Home & Cottage Expo, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council approve the cancellation of the 2022 Home and Cottage Expo."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-22-004 respecting 2022 Events and Activation Report, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the events for the 2022 summer events season as detailed in the report; 2. Approve the Sound Waterfront Festival, subject to the receipt of funding from the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund; and 3. Redirect funds initially allocated to Harbourfest to the Sound Waterfront Festival."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-22-014 respecting 2022 Volunteer of the Year, Senior of the Year and Youth Volunteer of the Year, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the nomination forms and criteria for City of Owen Sound Volunteer of the Year and Senior of the Year; 2. Approve the nomination forms and criteria for City of Owen Sound Youth Volunteer of the Year; 3. Approve a $130 gift for: a. the recipient of Volunteer of the Year; b. the recipient of Senior of the Year; and 4. Approve a $130 education bursary for the recipient of the Youth Volunteer of the Year."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-22-010 respecting Kelso Beach at Nawash Park Electrical Tender Outcome and Next Steps, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council approve option 1 detailed in the report and direct staff to: 1. Pause the project for 2022 and reconsider the project in the context of the 2022 Kelso Beach at Nawash Park Master Plan, 2022 Core Services Review, and as part of the City’s 5-year capital budget forecast; 2. Approve the expenditure of up to $25,000 from the approved budget to replace 2 electrical event pedestals to bring these into compliance with current standards; and 3. Place the remaining approximately $270,000 in tax supported capital in the Parks reserve."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-22-013 respecting recent amendments to the Planning Act under Bill 13 and Bill 276, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive the report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence provided for information purposes listed on the February 16, 2022 Community Services Committee agenda, the Community Services Committee recommends that City Council receive Items 11.a to 11.e for information purposes."