Regular Council

Nodecker THAT the following changes be made to the February 8, 2021 Council agenda: Add Under Information 8.3 Angel Bus Add Under 9. Closed Session Item Regarding an Identifiable Individual

Woestenenk THAT the minutes of the January 11, 2021 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

Woestenenk BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve sending a letter of support to The Town of Bracebridge asking the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide immediate broad and substantial municipal funding opportunities for well planned and shovel ready projects to provide immediate stimulus to the economy in order to rebound from the impacts of the pandemic; FURTHER this resolution be forward to the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, the Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Finance, and Minister of Infrastructure, and all Municipalities in Ontario.

WHEREAS the unexpected closure of the Ontario Fire Training College has caused considerable alarm for smaller municipal fire departments; AND WHEREAS little time is provided for comment or input prior to the closure scheduled to occur on March 31, 2021. Nor was there any consultation prior to a decision being made; AND WHEREAS the Gore Bay & Gordon/ Barrie Island fire department is comprised of volunteers who do not have the funding available to provide ongoing training; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Fire Training College provided a crucial training and a cost that was reasonable and accessible for all fire departments in Ontario; AND WHEREAS without a tangible plan in place to provide crucial resources to all fire departments in Ontario it is irresponsible to close a vital training centre THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council requests the Province of Ontario to reconsider the closing of the Ontario Fire College located in Graven hurst, Ontario.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on January 27, 2021, and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT the arena and hall rental rates be subject to an increase of 1.9% rounded up for 2021; FURTHER, an administrative fee of $50/hour for a minimum of one hour up to a maximum of 3 hours be implemented. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Nodecker WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on January 25, 2021, and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT an ad hoc study group/committee be formed to determine potential improvements to the Gore Bay Medical Centre; FURTHER there should be at least one member who is a patient of the Gore Bay Medical Team and one doctor sit on the committee as well as invite a representative from The Rotary Club and The Lion's Club to sit on the committee. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay approves this recommendation and further extends the invitation to all Western Manitoulin communities to provide one representative to sit on the committee.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on January 25, 2021, and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT staff apply for the Scotts Canada Gro Grant for a retaining wall butterfly garden to enhance and beautify the Harbour Centre landscape. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the Service Club Committee met on January 19, 2021 and made the following recommendation: 1. THAT Harbour Days 2021 be cancelled and subject to unforeseen circumstances that will allow us to hold an outdoor event, that we may be allowed to proceed with planning in a revised fashion for 2021. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation

Nodecker THAT By-law No. 2021-03 re: confirmatory by-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 8th day of February 2021.

WHEREAS the Gore Bay Provincial Offences Board is asking for support in their efforts to lobby the Provincial Government for funding relief due to the extra costs impacted from the Covid-19 pandemic. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council send a letter of support to the POA Board and forward this resolution on to the Office of the Premier of Ontario, the Ministry of Attorney General, MPP Mike Mantha, and to all POA offices in Ontario.

Nodecker BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the 2021 Census, and encourages all residents to complete their census questionnaire online at www.census.gc.ca; FURTHER, accurate and complete census data support programs and services that benefit our community.

THAT Gore Bay Council enter into a closed session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. Staff 2. Litigation 3. Matter Regarding an Identified Individual

Nodecker THAT Gore Bay Council come out of closed session at 9:23 p.m.

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council approves the wages for the POA Manager as discussed in closed session.

THAT we adjourn at 9:25 p.m. to meet again on Monday, March 8, 2021.