Regular Council

THAT the following changes be made to the April 12, 2021, Regular Council Agenda: Add 4.08 Manitoulin Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes and Special Board Meeting Minutes of March 30, 2021. Add 5.4 By-law No. 2021-10 Being a By-law to Adopt the Current Estimates, Establish Tax Ratios and Adopt Tax Rates for the Year 2021 Add 5.5 By-law No. 2021-11 Being a By-law for the Purpose of Establishing and Authorizing the Rates and Charges for the Water and Sewer Services Within the Municipality to Any Person or Persons Receiving Such Services Add 6.4 Boardwalk Funding Add 8.2 Closed Session Property

Nodecker THAT the minutes of the Monday, March 8, 2021, Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS the Committee of the Whole met on Monday, March 15, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the 2021 Budget Levy be established at $1,177,888, being a 1% increase in the levy over 2020. FURTHER, the surplus of $52,800 is placed in general reserves. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay approve this recommendation.

Nodecker WHEREAS the Committee of the Whole met on Monday, March 15, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the Water & Sewer Rate Budget be approved as presented, resulting in a 7% increase to the water and sewer rates as recommended in the Water & Wastewater Rate Study completed in 2019. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Committee of the Whole met on Monday, March 15, 2021, and made the following recommendation: WHERES the Town of Gore Bay has produced an independent audited financial statement for the water and sewer works for many years; AND WHEREAS Staff has confirmed with multiple other municipalities which operate water and sewer services, town auditors, OCWA management, and MMAH staff that there is no regulatory requirement for independent financial statements for water and sewer works; THAT the Town of Gore Bay rescinds all previous Town of Gore Bay requirements either by resolution or by-law to produce independent audited financial statements for the Water and Sewer Works. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve a by-law be drafted to rescind all previous resolutions or Town By-laws approving the production of an independent audited financial statement for the Water and Sewer Works.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on Monday, March 22, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the unfunded deficit portion totalling $83,917.82 be accounted for from any surplus funds created by the Gore Bay Fitness Centre. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on Monday, March 22, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT we approve the change order submitted from Exp in the amount of $19,105.44. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on Monday, March 22, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the old fire tower structure located at the Municipal Garage be removed and disposed of THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on Monday, March 22, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT we receive quotes for the expansion of the Town's water and sewer infrastructure and that monies from the water and sewer budget to pay for the engineering report. FURTHER, to establish a solution towards the water pressure issue on the west bluff. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Nodecker WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the dock rates be subject to a 2% increase for 2021, and the rates for Fish Point be removed; Further, Resolution 14836 be amended to allow for the Holding Dockage Rate to be adjusted to state the fee of $150.00 + HST for holding a slip for absentee boaters due to the pandemic during the 2020 season be extended to the 2021 boating season. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT an advisory committee comprised of the general Government committee members be formed to evaluate and review the accuracy of the water rate study. FURTHER, the Treasurer be appointed to sit on the committee. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Nodecker WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the position for temporary custodian be advertised. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation

THAT By-law No. 2021-07 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of April 2021.

THAT By-law No. 2021-08 to authorize the Signing of an agreement for the purpose of receiving funds under the Fire Safety Transfer Payment Agreement receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of April 2021.

THAT By-law No. 2021-09 Amendment to By-law 2020-39 Noise By-law receive its first second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of April 2021.

THAT By-law No. 2021-10 To Adopt the Current Estimates, Establish Tax Ratios and Adopt Tax Rates for the Year 2021 receive its first second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of April 2021.

THAT By-law No. 2021-11 for the purpose of establishing and authorizing the rates and charges for water and sewer services within the Municipality to any Person or Persons Receiving Such Services receive its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of April 2021

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 9:20 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. Staff 2. Property

THAT Gore Bay Council come out of closed session at 9:25 p.m. and reenter the regular Council session.

THAT the following Council members be appointed to sit on the Student Position Hiring Committee: Michael Lalonde Leeanne Woestenenk Aaron Wright

THAT we adjourn at 9:30 p.m.