Regular Council

THAT the minutes of the July 13, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario have committed they through the Canada Council for Arts will continue to work with the Government of Canada, as well as through provincial, territorial, and municipal partners, to ensure the strength of the cultural sector; AND WHEREAS to date there has been no further indication as to tools, funding measures, or financial support provided; AND WHEREAS the City of Oshawa is requesting support of their motion to request the Federal, Provincial and Regional Government to help municipalities assist their local social cultural, service clubs and children/youth minor sporting organizations with clear and definitive relief funding programs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council support the City of Oshawa’s motion and they be so advised. FURTHER A copy of this resolution be sent to the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, and all municipalities within Ontario.

WHEREAS the Municipality of Chatham-Kent has passed a motion supporting the Private Members Bill stating August 1 st of every year should be designated as “Emancipation Day” in Canada to acknowledge the heritage of Canada’s people of African descent and the contributions they have made and continue to make in Canada; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is requesting all Ontario Municipalities to support their motion; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay agree to designating August 1st of every year as Emancipation Day in Canada, and the Municipality of Chatham be so advised, and a copy of this motion be sent to MPP Carol Hughes and to all House of Commons Representatives.

WHEREAS the Township of South Glengarry has passed a motion urging the Ontario Government to provide funding to increase the full-time positions in place of casual and part-time labour in long term care homes; AND WHEREAS they further request the Ministry of Long Term Care to enact regular inspections of all long term care homes; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Gore Bay supports the Township of South Glengarry’s motion and they be so advised. FURTHER a copy of this motion be sent to the Ministry of Long Term Care.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on July 29, 2020 and made the following recommendation: THAT the Employee Evaluation Policy and Employee Evaluation Form be adopted as presented. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS a request for renting the former seniors centre space in the medical centre building; AND WHEREAS there is no set rate for renting this space; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council set the $56.00/day as a rental rate for the former seniors centre space in the medical centre building.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on July 29, 2020, and made the following recommendation: THAT a letter be sent to the Ministry of Solicitor General requesting that Community Emergency Management Coordinator courses be made available through online training. Further, we request support from MP Michael Mantha and MPP Carol Hughes. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on July 27, 2020, and made the following recommendations: THAT the Town of Gore Bay hire Whittington Engineering for the amount of $8,500.00 plus HST for the purpose of acquiring engineered drawings for an outdoor pavilion structure including a kitchen in order to be shovel ready for future funding opportunities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on July 27, 2020, and made the following recommendations: THAT the Town of Gore Bay advertise a Request for Proposal for the engineering of Dawson Street and Laird Street to be shovel ready for any future funding; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on July 27, 2020, and made the following recommendations: THAT The Town of Gore Bay proceed with advertising a tender for the paving of Water Street (between Main Street and south of Dawson Street) and Eleanor Street (between Meredith Street and Water Street); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Transfer Station Committee met on July 15, 2020, and made the following recommendations: THAT vacant lots in Gore Bay are not issued tags for the use of the transfer station; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Transfer Station Committee met on July 15, 2020, and made the following recommendations: THAT the Town of Gore Bay and the Municipality of Gordon Barrie Island review the operations of the shared Transfer Station Site. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Transfer Station Committee met on July 15, 2020, and made the following recommendations: THAT the extra commingle bins in use during the emergency state be used until September 15, 2020; FURTHER, the use of the extra commingle bins be reevaluated at that time. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

THAT By-law No. 2020-23 re: confirmatory by-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 10 th day of August 2020.

THAT By-law No. 2020-24 re: Amendment to Board and Committees By-law No. 2020-10 receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 10 th day of August 2020.

WHEREAS Patricia Bailey has tendered her resignation as Councilor as of August 11, 2020; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts her resignation with regret.

WHEREAS Section 259 (1) (h) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, states that the office of a member of council of a municipality becomes vacant if a member of Council resigns from his or her office and the resignation is effective under section 260; AND WHEREAS the resignation of Patricia Bailey has been received and accepted by Council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council deems a Council seat vacant.

WHEREAS Gore Bay Council has deemed a Council seat vacant and must fill the position within a 60 day time period; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Bay Council seat be filled by appointment; FURTHER an ad be placed in both local papers requesting applications and resumes for the position. A deadline of September 14, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. be set for applications to be received.

THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 9:05 p.m. to discuss the following: Staff Litigation

THAT Gore Bay Council come out of a closed session at 9:43 p.m.

THAT Gore Bay Council adjourn at 9:44 p.m. and meet again on September 14, 2020.