The Gore Bay Record

Terry Olmstead

Councillor · seen 2022-11-16 to 2026-04-27 · served 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

56substantive motions movedof 74 meetings the minutes record them at
24procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
79substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
7meetings recorded absentof 74 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 (7)

Special CouncilNovember 27, 2025
Regular CouncilJune 9, 2025
Regular CouncilApril 14, 2025
Special CouncilMay 21, 2024
Special CouncilFebruary 15, 2024
Regular CouncilFebruary 12, 2024
Regular CouncilNovember 13, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 56)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of March 23, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the Water Financial Plan 2026-2033 as prepared.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the items of the March 12, 2026 consent agenda.
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-07 being a by-law to Establish a Community Spirits and Events Group receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12thday of March 2026.
Regular Council, March 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the February 9, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends to staff to provide further information for the next council meeting.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the By-Law Officer Report as presented.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the November 24 Regular Council and the November 27 Special Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Service Club minutes of November 6, 2025 as presented.
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council approves the following changes to the 2026 rate book as presented.  Addition of $10.00 reprint fee for tax and water/sewer bills.  2% increase for Arena rates excluding skate sharpening.  2% increase to Community Hall rentals excluding dispenser fee.  2% increase to dockage rates and 7% increase to residential dockage rates.  $75.00 construction renewal fe
Regular Council, November 10, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the items on the October 27, 2025, Consent Agenda as information.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2025-49 being a Confirmatory By- Lawreceives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 27th day of October 2025.
Regular Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-41, being a By-law for the purpose of amending Zoning By-law 2022-24 of the Town of Gore Bay, to permit an increased lot coverage from 30% to 38.82% and to permit a reduced interior north side yard setback from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres, for a proposed semi- detached dwelling to be used for a senior housing, with land described as being Part of Lot 3, East Side of Ph
Regular Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the items on the June 23, 2025, Consent Agenda as information.
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS on April 28, 2025, WEST presented to the Gore Bay Council a potential solution for waste management, AND WHEREAS at the time WEST requested support to connect to municipal water, a municipal support resolution and interest to participate in a fixed price agreement, AND WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay has provided a resolution for support in principle, AND WHEREAS clarification has been sought
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Gore Bay recognizes the critical importance of long-term care for Western Manitoulin, AND WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay has received a formal request from St. Joseph’s Health Centre asking for a commitment of $ 5,000.00 annually for five years beginning in 2026, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THE Gore Bay Council commits to an annual contribution of $5,000.00 annually f
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
Whereas, access to healthcare is a fundamental right for all citizens, regardless of their geographic location; Whereas, Hope Air, a charitable organization, has been tirelessly dedicated to providing access to healthcare by facilitating free flights and other services for patients living in rural and under-served communities in Ontario, ensuring they can receive vital medical treatment regardless
Regular Council, May 12, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Public Works Monthly Activity Report as information.
Regular Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2025-21 being a By-Law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 28th day of April 2025.
Regular Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the items on the March 24th, 2025, Consent Agenda as information.
Regular Council, March 24, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council award the construction services for the Downtown Revitalization Project to MCA Contracting Ltd. For a total of $2,390,919.41 (excluding HST)
Special Council, March 17, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the minutes of the February 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting as presented.
Regular Council, March 6, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the minutes of the February 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting as presented.
Regular Council, February 24, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the communication from the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding the HEWS funding as information.
Regular Council, February 10, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-01 being a by-law to Fill Councillor Vacancies receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 13th day of January 2025.
Regular Council, January 13, 2025 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council refers report AIR-25-003 back to Staff for more information.
Regular Council, January 13, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay has declared 2 Council seats vacant; AND WHEREAS Dan Forrest and Taryn Strain 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; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Dan Forrest and Taryn Strain be appointed to the Office of Councillor for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council T
Regular Council, December 9, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves a 2% increase to the remuneration of employees, effective January 1st, 2025, in line with CPI.
Regular Council, November 25, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the investment of $78,500 to address the immediate repairs to the Gore Bay Arena over the next 12 months.
Regular Council, November 25, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council authorize a credit card convenience fee of 3% for cards present to be included in the 2025 Rate Book
Regular Council, November 12, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the minutes of the October 15, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.
Regular Council, October 28, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the minutes of the October 17, 2024 Public Health Sudbury and Districts Minutes as information.
Regular Council, October 28, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Harbour Days 2024 Wrap Up report as information.
Regular Council, October 15, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS the OPP 2025 Annual Billing has been received; AND WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario have experienced a large increase in their OPP Billing for 2025; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts this as information.
Regular Council, October 15, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the minutes of September 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting.
Regular Council, September 23, 2024 · Carried
WHEREAS MCA was contracted to complete work for the Watermain project; AND WHEREAS Council approved the Downtown Revitalization project and Change Order 3 for the Watermain project expanding on the scope of work to include Dawson Street Engineering; THEREFORE Council accepts this spending report as information and approves the awarding of a single source contract to MCA for $257,000 to complete th
Regular Council, September 23, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council thanks Baker Tilly for their presentation of the Financial Statements and accepts the Consolidated Financial Statements 2023 as presented.
Regular Council, August 26, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of April 8th Regular Council Meeting and April 24th, 2024 Special Council Meeting are adopted as presented.
Regular Council, May 13, 2024 · Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-13 Transfer Agreement for the Downtown Revitalization By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 13th day of May 2024.
Regular Council, May 13, 2024 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the March 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. August 23, 2023, and January 26, 2024, Special Council Meeting are adopted as presented.
Regular Council, April 8, 2024 · Carried

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67meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
199votes in 2022Local Councillor

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