Regular Council

THAT the following changes be made to the June 8, 2020 Council agenda: Add: New Business: 6.2 Covid-19 Phase 2.

THAT the minutes of the May 11, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS the Town of Oakville is requesting the Ministry of Finance and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation to make changes to the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program; AND WHEREAS the current Ontario-Canada Emergency Comme rcial Rent Assistance Program application process is onerous as each commercial unit would need a separate application in a multi unit building; AND WHEREAS many tenants cannot benefit from the program or qualify presently; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Gore Bay supports The Town of Oakville’s request and they be so advised; FURTHER a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ministry of Finance and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

WHEREAS Tay Township is requesting support of their motion for the Federal and Provincial Government to intervene with the International Joint Commission to better control the water levels of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan as set out in the IJC Mission State ment; AND WHEREAS high water levels are causing significant shoreline erosion, flooding areas, property damage and damage to municipal infrastructure, and further impacting wetlands, ecosystems and fish habitats; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Co uncil support Tay Townships resolution and they be so advised and a copy of this resolution be sent to both Federal and Provincial Governments.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on May 27, 2020 and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT the Hall Booking Agreement be accepted as amended. THERFEORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on May 27, 2020 and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT we accept the proposal from New North Fuels in the amount of .8223 per litre for non-ethanol supreme and .6725 per litre for low sulfur diesel. T HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on May 27, 2020 and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT the Holding Dockage Rate Policy be adjusted to state a fee of $150.00 + HST be charged for holding a slip for the 2020 season in which the boater w ill be absent which would allow that boater to reserve for the following year; FURTHER, this adjustment to the Holding Dockage Rate Policy is for the 2020 season only. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on May 27, 2020 and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT a letter be sent to the Municipality of Huron Shores supporting, in principle, seeki ng funding opportunities towards a community owned network. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS funding has been received through the Celebrate Canada Grant; AND WHEREAS under the program applicants may postpone their planned events to date between the usual celebratory period and March 31, 2021, provided the event is the same as described i n your funding application; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council postpone Canada Day festivities until a later date within the grant approved timeframe.

WHEREAS the Service Club Committee met on June 3, 2020 and made the following recommendation: THAT Harbour Days 2020 be postponed until the following year and the public be notified. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

THAT a letter is sent to Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board advising island municipalities are adjusting their expenditures as a result of increased expenses due to the pandemic and request that Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board consider c ost reductions for this year to offset their extra expenses incurred.

1. THAT By-law No. 2020-17 re: confirmatory by-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 8th day of June 2020.

1. THAT By-law No. 2020-18 re: Amending the Setting Out of Fires and the Precautions to be Taken While Burning By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 8th day of June 2020.

WHEREAS due to the COVID-19 pandemic there is less traffic and number of customers at the bottle return; AND WHEREAS staff are asking Council to consider leaving the winter hour schedule for the 2020 summer season; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Bottle return hours remain set at the winter hours for the 2020 summer season

THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 8:44 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. Staff

THAT Council comes out of a closed session and reenter the regular council meeting at 10:14 p.m.

THAT Council adjourns at 10:17 p.m. and meets on Monday July 13th, 2020.