Special Council Meeting

That Council move in-camera in accordance with Procedure By-law # 7462-18, Closed Meeting Policy G 040, and the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Special Council Minutes August 23, 2021 - 7:00 PM

That Council rise from the closed portion of the meeting.

1. That the requirement to obtain an appraisal in accordance with Town of Whitby Policy F 190 regarding the Acquisition, Sale or Other Disposition of Land Policy, be waived for the purchase of 112 Colborne Street West; and 2. That staff bring forward the necessary by-law for the acquisition of the Property.

That Council receive Report LS 15-21 for information.

Whereas routine eye care is critical to overall health, quality of life, and early detection of eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration; and, Whereas OHIP payments for eye care have increased by 9% over the last 30 years, which is severely outpaced by inflationary costs to provide eye exams such as rent, staff, utilities, equipment, taxes, supplies, and investment in modern technology to allow for earlier detection of eye disease; and, Whereas the Provincial government’s refusal to formally negotiate with Optometrists for more than 30 years has forced Optometrists to absorb approximately $173 million annually in the cost to deliver eye care to Ontarians; and, Whereas Ontario Optometrists took action after the 2021 Ontario Budget did not address OHIP-insured eye care, and voted to withdraw OHIP services beginning September 1, 2021, unless the government agrees to legally-binding negotiations to provide cost recovery for these services; and, Whereas this job action will jeopardize the provision of eye care and will have the greatest impact on vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly. Now therefore, be it resolved: 1. That Council requests that the Provincial government address OHIP-insured eye care immediately and enter into legally-binding negotiations with Ontario Optometrists to fund eye care services by providing cost recovery, prior to any job action taking place; and, 2. That the Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to Premier Do

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow the introduction of a motion regarding the Town of Whitby's Economic Development Strategy.

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow the introduction of a motion regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate.

That leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 7778-21 and # 7779-21 and to dispense with the reading of the by-laws by the Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its special meeting held on August 23, 2021 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.