Regular Council

Nodecker THAT the minutes of December 13th, 2021, Regular Council Meeting and the minutes of December 20th, 2021 Special Council Meeting is adopted as presented.

Woestenenk THAT the installation for an e-bike station along the south wall of the marina building at a cost of $2109.00 for a concrete slab and electrical work is approved. FURTHER, the cost of maintenance of the station is at the expense of MICA.

THAT the Manitoulin District Service Board 2022 Budget is received as information.

THAT the letter and resolution received regarding conversion therapy is received as information.

THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to send a letter of support to the City of Sarnia regarding "Catch and Release Justice" and forward a copy on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford, and all other Ontario municipalities for their consideration.

THAT the letter received from the Township of South Frontenac regarding Daylight Savings Time is received as information.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed in January 10ths, 2022, Consent Agenda are approved as presented except for agenda item 5.1 Adoption of the Minutes Regular Meeting 5.6 re: Head of Council Regulations Bill 276 and Bill 13.

WHEREAS the Transfer Station Committee met on December 14th, 2021, and made the following recommendation: THAT the cost sharing portion of the Transfer Station Operations Municipal Agreement is amended to reflect a cost sharing based on a 50%/50% (Gore Bay/Gordon Barrie Island) split for the costs of operations and garbage disposal and a 60%/40% (Gore Bay/Gordon Barrie Island) split for transport of waste from the site based on the actual statistical volumes identified by recordings of waste. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves this recommendation.

THAT the letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Bill 276 and Bill 13 are received as information.

Woestenenk THAT By-law No. 2022-01 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 10th day of January 2022.

Woestenenk THAT By-law No. 2022-02 Boards and Committees By-law receive its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 10th day of January 2022.

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 8:16 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. Staff 2. Litigation

Nodecker THAT Gore Bay Council come out of the closed session at 8:40 p.m.

Nodecker THAT Wyatt Dearing is offered the Public Works Position at Level 3 of the 2022 Wage Grid and that the Town of Gore Bay pays for DZ training to acquire his license.

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council approve bumping Seth Merrylees to Level 3 of the 2022 Custodian Wage Grid.

THAT Gore Bay Council adjourn at 8:43 p.m.