BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting is opened at 7:00 p.m on Monday, September 28, 2026, as a Public Meeting of the Town of Gore Bay, pursuant to the requirements of Section 34 of the Planning Act for purposes of providing information to the public and to allow for public representations on an application proposing to a Zoning By-law Amendment, notice of which has been duly administered according to
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council accepts the By-law Officer’s Report as information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council directs staff toto confirm if there is a monthly service fee and to advise the General Government committee. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the security cameras to be included in the 2027 budget.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the item of the August 24, 2026 consent agenda.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Breeze Around the Bay report as information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts Development, Properties and Public Works Committee minutes as information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Town of Plymptom- Wyoming’s resolution regarding Support for Sustainable Provincial Grant Funding for Fire Services in Ontario.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus’s resolution regarding A Call to Return to Property Tax Reassessment Cycle.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council receives the Delegation of Authority By-Law Report as information, FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council repeal By-law 2026-15 and approves the Delegate Authority By-law as presented.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to obtain detailed quotations for installation of municipal security camera system, create a policy governing the collection, use, retention, access, and disclosure of video surveillance records in accordance with the provisions of the (MFIPPA), and prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the use of video surveillance on municipal property to pre
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the 2026 Manitoulin Planning Board Budget as presented and approves the final 2026 requisition in the amount of $4028.15.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council approves effective July 1, 2026, that the Gore Bay Museum Board continues to provide input and advice to council on matters pertaining to the Gore Bay & Western Manitoulin Museum and the Marine Museum, AND BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Harbour Centre be administered solely by the Town of Gore Bay.
Steele BE IT REOLVED THAT By-law 2026-16, being a by-law for the purpose of amending Zoning By-law 2022-24of the Town of Gore Bay, will adopt Offical Plan Amendment 2022-24OPA-26-001, to permit a lot density of 41.9 units per hectare for a semi-detached dwelling to be used for senior housing, on a Site Specific basis in a Core Commercial Area, which is larger than permitted of 35 units per hectare
WHEREAS the Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Gore Bay did receive a letter of resignation from Terry Olmstead; AND WHEREAS as per the Municipal Act, in order to begin the process of filling the vacancy, Council must first meet to declare the seat vacant; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council does hereby acknowledge the letter of resignation submitted to the clerk and formally decla
WHEREAS on June 10, 2024, the Council of the Town of Gore Bay passed a new Procedural By-law establishing a two-meetings-per-month Council structure and dissolving the two standing committees; AND WHEREAS it has recently been observed that this structure has resulted in a blurring of governance roles, reduced opportunities for fulsome discussion, and limited participation from Councillors; THEREFO
WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay has been in discussions with the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services regarding the property at 66 Meredith Street since the fire in April 2025, AND WHEREAS Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services noted that the Town of Gore Bay is the sole entity that they intend to enter into negotiations, AND WHEREAS Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services directed the Town of Gore Bay to ob
WHEREAS the Council for the Town of Gore Bay recognizes the urgent need to expand rental housing options, including new affordable, family-sized and senior-focused housing in the community; and WHEREAS Council supports the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board in its efforts to advance affordable housing through the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA) coordinated, multi-si
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council will provide input to staff for a revised draft to be presented.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Bay Council accepts the Water/Waste Water Capacity report as information. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council directs staff to obtain a proposal from a qualified consultant to complete a wastewater capacity assessment for the Town of Gore Bay.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council tables the current request until staff can provide a report that states should water connection be supplied to Gordon residents, should there be a capital water charge put in place and should there be an agreement put in place with Gordon Barrie Island regarding the recovery of the costs from Gordon Township users to repair any waterlines solely located in Gord
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council to directs staff to proceed as directed in close session.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council rescind resolution 15205 passed on December 13, 2021, which authorized a half-priced fineness centre membership for current members of the fire department subsidized equally by the Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island and the Town of Gore Bay. AND FURTHER THAT Gore Bay Council approve providing free fitness centre memberships to all current firefighters of the
WHEREAS a funding opportunity is available through FEDNOR that would apply to the Airport under the National Defence program; AND WHEREAS the Airport Commission are supportive to extend and add to the existing improvements made to the Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport; AND WHEREAS the Airport Commission approves that The Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island make application for funding up to 5 Million d
WHEREAS the Joint Fire Board met on March 4, 2026, and made the following recommendation: THAT Council accepts the Budget for 2026 in the amount of $164,985.00. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Committee of the Whole recommends to Council: THAT Council adopts the 2026 Budget as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council establishes the 2026 Budget Levy at $1,520,533.
WHEREAS The Committee of the Whole met on February 9,2026, and has recommended the following: THAT Council passes a by-law eliminating municipal tax rate reductions for vacant and excess land subclasses.
Steele BE IT RESOLVED that Gore Bay Council approves $ 1600.00 donations in 2026 to be included in the 2026 Budget as follows Christmas Food Basket $300.00 Student Bursary $500.00 Manitoulin Streams $400.00 Gore Bay Food Bank $400.00
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council selects Option A to proceed with ART Engineering to prepare an alternate design to be shovel ready.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council directs staff for further information on the ramp extension option to be presented at the January 8 council meeting.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the October 29, 2025 Library Board minutes as information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-51 being a by-law to regulate employee renumeration receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 10th day of November 2025.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the single sourcing of design and construction to Martian Properties for the renovations to the Gore Bay Medical Centre with a budget not to exceed $1,700,000.00 and will not have an impact on the current tax budget.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the items on the October 14, 2025, Consent Agenda as information.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council would like to defer the Decrease Council Size report to a later agenda for discussion.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs single sourcing for engineering, project management, and tendering protocols to Tulloch Engineering for the recommended addition of a booster pump to be placed at the top of Borron and Phipps intersection with no impact to the Gore Bay tax budget.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the addition of item delegation 5.2 Brad Wright- town expansion, water users and proposed development.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the issuance of a purchase order to JL Richards for Professional Planning Services not to exceed $54,269.25. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to negotiate costs without jeopardizing outcome and to ensure expectations of timeline and level of customer service are met.
WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay owns and operates a municipal water treatment facility; AND WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay is currently investigating increasing density in serviced areas within the Town of Gore Bay and provision of further water services outside the municipal boundaries may place undue burden; THEREFORE BEIT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Gore Bay Council does hereby direct that no new wate
WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay continues to explore opportunities to improve the sustainability and delivery of municipal services; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Gore Bay Council hereby directs staff to explore options for restructuring municipal boundaries including gauging the provinces' support; FUTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the report shall be ready to present to council at the December
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the 1 Phipps Street Drainage report as information and waits for the staff report and recommendations from K. Smart & Associates.