Regular Council

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council makes the following changes to the October 12, 2021, Council agenda: Add 9.3 Employee Health Benefits Package Proposal and 9.4 Gore Bay Legion Remembrance Day Request.

THAT the Gore Bay 2020 audited financial statement by Freelandt Caldwell Reilly, LLP is accepted as presented.

Woestenenk THAT the minutes of the Monday, September 13, 2021, Regular Council Meeting and the minutes of September 23, 2021, Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS THE Public Works & Properties Committee met on September 27, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the quote received from Whittington Engineering for the design phase of the pavilion project for $5,000 + HST and for Construction Review for a total of $6,000 + HST; FURTHER, any services beyond the scope in the contract is charged at $120.00 an hour. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this resolution.

WHEREAS THE General Government Committee met on September 22, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the draft procedure by-law is approved as presented with the addition of a definition for the word "emergency". THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this resolution.

Nodecker WHEREAS THE General Government Committee met on September 22, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the Arena Assistant position be offered to Brian Martin as long as scheduling does not conflict with the transfer station hours of operation; FURTHER, the wage be set the same as last year's arena assistant wage. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this resolution.

Nodecker WHEREAS the Gore Bay Museum Board met on October 6, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the Harbour Centre lease rates are increased 1.5% to tenants with no additional increase after the Town's water ad tax rates is set for 2022. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this resolution.

WHEREAS the Gore Bay Museum Board met on October 6, 2021, and made the following resolution: THAT the By-law covering the establishment, control, and management of the Gore Bay & Western Manitoulin Museum be amended to reflect the following changes: - remove the 4 year restriction on term length -1 Council member instead of 2 appointed to the board - comprise of 6 members and 1 Council member. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the Gore Bay Museum Board met on October 6, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT a 10% contribution towards the Fednor application for the Shoreline Walkway project is included with the Town's 2022 budget, pending funding approval; FURTHER, the Gore Bay Museum covers the 10% contribution for the two NOHFC applications, one for the Shoreline Walkway Project and the other for the Museum Roof Replacement. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this resolution.

WHEREAS POA is requesting each member municipality to pay their portion of the 2020 POA deficit which totals $4929.00, AND WHEREAS the share for the Town of Gore Bay is 9.47% for a total of $466.78; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council recommend the POA Board take the funds from the POA reserve.

THAT By-law No. 2021-24 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of October 2021.

Woestenenk THAT By-law No. 2021-25 Amending Boards and Committees By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of October 2021.

Woestenenk THAT By-law No. 2021-26 Rules for Procedures for Council Boards and Committees By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12th day of October 2021.

Nodecker THAT Gore Bay Council approves the Water Treatment Plant Final Inspection Report 2021- 2022 as received.

Woestenenk WHEREAS a winter maintenance fuel tender was advertised, and one proposal was received by New North Fuels in the amount $.9360 + FCT + HST = $1.1789 per litre THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay award the winter fuel maintenance tender to New North Fuels.

WHEREAS the Gore Bay Royal Canadian Legion has made a request for a Council member to be present at the Remembrance Day ceremony to lay a wreath; AND WHEREAS they have also requested for Meredith Street (from the Post Office to Charlie's Shell) to be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Gore Bay Council approve this request

Nodecker THAT the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Traffic Study Scope of Work provided by CIMA+ is received as information.

THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 9:37 p.m. to discuss the following: - Staff

Nodecker THAT Gore Bay Council exit closed session at 10:24 p.m.

Nodecker THAT Luke Bond is offered the Public Works Assistant position based on the following: - he starts at Level 1 of the Public Works Assistant Wage Grid; FURTHER, his pay increases to level 2 after upon completion of acquiring his DZ license; AND FURTHER, the Town of Gore Bay will pay for his license with the stipulation he will reimburse the Town if he leaves within one year of acquiring his DZ license.

THAT Gore BAy Council adjourn at 10:31 p.m.