The Gore Bay Record

Aaron Wright

Councillor · seen 2020-03-16 to 2026-09-28 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

269substantive motions movedof 88 meetings the minutes record them at
140procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
180substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
17meetings recorded absentof 88 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Gore Bay’s own minutes.

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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (17)

Special CouncilAugust 17, 2026
Regular CouncilMarch 12, 2026
Regular CouncilFebruary 23, 2026
Regular CouncilNovember 10, 2025
Special CouncilAugust 20, 2025
Special CouncilJuly 14, 2025
Waste Management CommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
Regular CouncilOctober 15, 2024
Regular CouncilSeptember 23, 2024
Special CouncilJuly 31, 2024
Regular CouncilJuly 10, 2023
Regular CouncilMarch 13, 2023
Regular CouncilNovember 14, 2022
Regular CouncilAugust 8, 2022
Special CouncilSeptember 23, 2021
Regular CouncilMarch 8, 2021
Regular CouncilJune 8, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 269)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the Town of Gore Bay Public Meeting of Monday, September 28, 2026 be adopted as distributed.
Special Council, September 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the appointment of Baker Tilly as the auditor for 2026.
Regular Council, September 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2026-30 being a by-law for the purpose of amending Zoning By-law 2022-24for the Town of Gore Bay in respect to File No. 2022-24ZBL-26-003receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 28 day of September 2026.
Regular Council, September 28, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT ITEM 5.1 Carmen Bertrand and Terry McNeely and 5.2 Eastlink be removed from the August 24, 2026 Council Agenda
Regular Council, August 24, 2026 · Carried
Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Seniors Active Living Centre Program Grant report be accepted as information.
Regular Council, August 24, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the 2026 Business Tax Capping By-law to: • end capping for the multi-residential and industrial property classes; • phase out capping for the commercial property classes; • adopt the 10% annualized and prior-year CVA limits; • adopt the $500 capped and clawback thresholds; • apply the available property exclusions; and • authorize the commercial class to
Regular Council, August 24, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the May 25, 2026 Regular Council and June 8 Special Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the items of the June 22, 2026 consent agenda.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Shared Committee and Board Reports as presented.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay has held a Public Meeting for the purpose of receiving public comments regarding the adoption of a Natural Heritage System Strategy (NHSS); and WHEREAS the Manitoulin Planning Board has recommended the adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. A-3 for the District of Manitoulin, to implement a Natural Heritage System Strategy (NHSS) including text and mapping (Schedule F
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Bay Council approves the use of 4 sections of stage by the Legion for their Canada Day celebrations.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-23 being a by-law to authorize the authority of the Clerk During the Lame duck Period receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 22 day of June 2026
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of December 4, 2025, Special Council and April 27, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council awards the 2026-2028 Fuel Tender to New North Fuels.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT REOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to advertise the hiring of Administrative Assistant/ POA Clerk.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-13 being a by-law to fill councillor vacancy, receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-15 being a by-law to authorize the authority of the Town Manager During the Lame duck Period receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of April 13, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to advertise to fill the vacant Community member position for the General Government Committee.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the implementation of a shoreline and marsh enhancement project of the Gore Bay shoreline.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs the current water connection request to go to the Public Works Committee and staff to prepare a report based on similar agreements for a future public works meeting.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the Public Works Report of the March 23, 2026 consent agenda.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the January 29, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Funding of Amortization and Other Estimated Expenses for 2026 Report for information.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS The Committee of the Whole met on February 9, 2026, and has recommended the following: THAT Council directs staff to reflect a commercial and industrial municipal tax ratio of 1.0 in the 2026 tax rates through the annual Tax Rate By-law. AND THAT Council directs staff to contribute access funds to the General Capital Reserve Fund.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY-LAW 2026-03 being a by-law to eliminate vacant and excess land tax reduction receive its first, second and third readings and is finally passed this 9th day of February 2026.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Item 5.2: Public Works Activity Report and 7.3 Manitoulin Planning Board Natural Heritage System Strategy be added to the January 29, 2026 Regular Council agenda.
Regular Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the items of the January 29, 2026 consent agenda.
Regular Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council continues to not support the Natural Heritage System Strategy as drafted, dated November 19th, 2024.
Regular Council, January 29, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the items of the January 12, 2026 consent agenda.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Summary of Council’s Strategic Accomplishments report as information.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the items on the December 8, 2025, Shared Committee/ Board Reports as information.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 2025-57 being a by-law for Water and Sewer Rates, received its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 8th day of December 2025.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Bay Council accepts the Council Size Information Report as information.
Special Council, November 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT council directs staff to proceed as directed in camera.
Special Council, November 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the items of the November 24, 2025 consent agenda.
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the 2025 Harbour Master Report as information and directs staff to provide financials for the November 10th council meeting.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-46 being a by-law to fill Councillor Vacancies receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 27th day of October 2025.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the addition of Item 6.3 Staff Report- Booster Pump Single Source Allocation.
Regular Council, October 14, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the destination Gore Bay Wrap Up Report as information.
Regular Council, October 14, 2025 · Carried

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71meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
186votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

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