Wawa Council to Hold 3 Meetings Tonight

Wawa Municipal Council's holding a trio of meetings tonight.

First up is a public meeting under the Planning Act, where a temporary Zoning By-Law amendment will be considered to permit Red Pine Exploration's temporary work camps.

That'll be followed by a Committee of the Whole meeting featuring a delegation from Gordon Draper on Community Living Awareness Month, as well as monthly reports from department heads, and discussion on the Goose Nest and Broadway Avenue murals, vehicular traffic control in the Michipicoten River Village, a draft fire prevention policy, the tax billing collection policy, and RFP results for the new marina washroom.

The latter item will come back up in tonight's regular Council meeting, which also includes a resolution to appoint two members of the Wawa Age-Friendly Committee and by-laws to continue an agreement with the Lady Dunn Health Centre for financial support for medical professional recruitment and retention, to set this year's schedule of fees, and to implement a licensing system for Short-Term Rental Accommodations.

CAO/Clerk Maury O'Neill explains the licensing system will include conditions to ensure short-term accommodations operate according to the Building Code, Fire Code, and other health and safety regulations.

The meetings will be held back-to-back-to-back, starting at 6:30 pm tonight in Council Chambers - they'll also be livestreamed through the Municipality's YouTube channel.