The Gore Bay Record

Ken Blodgett

Councillor · seen 2019-11-12 to 2024-11-25 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

80substantive motions movedof 72 meetings the minutes record them at
20procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
132substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
11meetings recorded absentof 72 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (11)

Special CouncilApril 24, 2024
Regular CouncilJanuary 8, 2024
Special CouncilSeptember 1, 2023
Special CouncilAugust 23, 2023
Regular CouncilJuly 10, 2023
Regular CouncilMay 8, 2023
Regular CouncilNovember 14, 2022
Committee of the WholeFebruary 10, 2022
Regular CouncilFebruary 8, 2021
Regular CouncilNovember 9, 2020
Special CouncilMarch 26, 2020

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 80)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the 2025 Fitness Centre Rates and Future Upgrades report for information; AND THAT Council approves the 2025 Fitness Centre Rates to be reflected in the 2025 Rate Book; AND THAT C ouncil, in principle, subject to a funding source, support a refresh of the fitness centre, including the replacement of equipment, and implementation of a warranty or mainten
Regular Council, October 28, 2024 · Carried
THAT Council approve $12,500 for engineering services to EXP for the completion of the final design for Phase II of the Marina Project.
Regular Council, September 23, 2024 · Carried
THAT Council receive the 2024 Harbour Master report as information.
Regular Council, September 23, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the donation of the Community Hall to the Girl Guides for February 22, 2025.
Regular Council, September 23, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves a donation of $1000 to the Gore Bay Child Care Centre to be exclusively for the Gore Bay location.
Regular Council, August 26, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items of the August 12th, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information.
Regular Council, August 12, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the estimate of $13,600 plus HST from Devries Masonry to complete repairs to the Community Hall, Museum and Town Office.
Regular Council, August 12, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-28 By-Law to appoint Deputy Clerk Deputy Treasurer receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 12th day of August 2024
Regular Council, August 12, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve the downtown revitalization project as detailed in the attached.
Special Council, July 24, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council rescinds Resolution 15772 approved at the Special Council meeting on May 21, 2024 and approves an amended change order from $74,930 to $94,712 for preparing and paving Thorburn Street.
Regular Council, June 10, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council concurs with the 2024 Manitoulin Planning Board budget.
Regular Council, June 10, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on May 27, 2024, and made the following recommendation: 1.THAT Council increase entrance permit fees, add a service fee for sewer and water hookups; AND FURTHER, add a clause to the water and sewer by-law to address repairs required to municipal properties from work completed from a hookup. 2. AND FURTHER have staff draft an authorization by-law
Regular Council, June 10, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council awards the 2024 Marina Fuel Supply contract to McDougall Energy.
Regular Council, June 10, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on March 27th, 2024 and made the following recommendation: THAT Council to adopt through by-law the Facility Rental Agreement Policy as amended. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Regular Council, April 8, 2024 · Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council approve the Fuel System Pump Upgrade Change Order request provided by CTRL Petroleum for a total of $74,870 plus HST, to be paid from the Divestiture Fund.
Special Council, March 18, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the Town of Gore Bay Public Meeting of Thursday, February 151h, 2024, be adopted, as distributed.
Special Council, February 15, 2024 · Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council approves signing the amending letter of intent between Jarlette and the Town of Gore Bay.
Regular Council, February 12, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS Calvin Township is encouraging the Federal Government to commit additional funds for cost sharing of provincial firefighting and to consider the development of a national strategy for firefighting; AND WHEREAS they also urge the federal government to consider the measures necessary for acquiring a national fleet of Canadian made waterbombers, with home bases strategically located to best s
Regular Council, February 12, 2024 · Carried
WHERE the Public Works & Properties Committee made the following recommendation at their January 22, 2024 meeting: THAT Council is to award the design services and tender assistance for the downtown revitalization project to Exp for a total of $72,960.00; FURTHER, the project management phase is to be negotiated with Exp subject to the project moving forward with construction; THEREFORE BE IT RESO
Regular Council, February 12, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on November 29, 2023, and made the following recommendations: THAT Council directs staff to redraft a new 5 year accessibility plan beginning in 2024. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Regular Council, December 11, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on October 23, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay Council compromise with the homeowner to provide an acceptable driveway grade to both parties by offering either two loads of gravel and removing the asphalt apron or leaving the apron and providing one load of gravel. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve
Regular Council, November 13, 2023 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-28 Truck Route By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 13th day of November 2023.
Regular Council, November 13, 2023 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT there is a 3.3% increase to the remuneration of employees, effective January 1st, 2024, due to the market adjustment and CPI increase in 2023; FURTHER, we base CPI annually from July to July and the mileage rate is set at $0.60 per kilometre; AND FURTHER, by-law 2022-14 is amended.
Regular Council, November 13, 2023 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items of the October 10th, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information with the exception of 5.4 which is to be moved to 6.iii Correspondence in the agenda.
Regular Council, October 10, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS Rob Dearing and Maureen Armstrong have signified in writing that they are legally qualified to hold office and consented to accept the office if they are appointed to fill the Council vacancy; AND WHEREAS Rob Dearing has been elected by Gore Bay Council to fill the Council vacant seat; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Rob Dearing is appointed to fill the vacancy and a declaration by-law and
Regular Council, October 10, 2023 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-24 Amending Boards and Committees By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 11th day of September 2023.
Regular Council, September 11, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS draft washroom facility drawings were reviewed by Council; AND WHEREAS it was suggested by the Public Works & Properties Committee to add natural lighting; AND WHEREAS two options were presented including either adding windows or tubular skylights; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve the drawings as presented with the addition of windows on the east and west side of the
Regular Council, September 11, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS a request to install a memorial bench along the waterfront was submitted; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council grant permission for a memorial bench to be installed along the waterfront located in front of the marina.
Regular Council, September 11, 2023 · Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council approves Change Order 2 plus the estimate to pulverize Walker Road as presented to Council
Regular Council, September 11, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on July 26, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay Council adopt the Clean Yards & Properties By-law as presented. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Regular Council, August 14, 2023 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items of the June 12th, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information.
Regular Council, June 12, 2023 · Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council supports agenda item 7.1 of correspondence received from The Town of Essex regarding the reinstatement of legislation permitting a municipality to retain surplus proceeds from tax sales.
Regular Council, April 11, 2023 · Carried
Nodecker THAT Gore Bay Council approves amending the 2021-26 Procedural By-law to change the Regular Council Meeting time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Regular Council, April 11, 2023 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-10 Appointment of a Weed Inspector By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 13th day of March 2023.
Regular Council, March 13, 2023 · Carried
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves endorsing the 2023 revised Gore Bay Drinking Water System Operational Plan as presented.
Regular Council, March 13, 2023 · Carried
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council appoints Ron Lane as the Gore Bay Airport Project Partner representative.
Regular Council, March 13, 2023 · Carried
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following students be hired for the 2023 summer season for the listed positions; Marina: Sophie Heitkamp Kassandra Cranston Daphne Carr Museum: Leah Heinen Office: Tessa Merrylees FURTHER Sophie Heitkamp is offered the Harbour Master Assistant position at the rate of $16.60 per hour. AND FURTHER, Cody Campbell is offered the Public Works student position and the p
Special Council, March 2, 2023 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-06 Amendment Authorizing Agreement between the Town of Gore Bay and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 13th day of February 2023.
Regular Council, February 13, 2023 · Carried
Nodecker BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-02 Acting Head of Council receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 9th day of January 2023.
Regular Council, January 9, 2023 · Carried
Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council approves signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding maintenance activities for the boardwalk trail on Crown land.
Special Council, October 19, 2022 · Carried

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