Regular Council

Woestenenk THAT the following changes be made to February 14, 2022, Regular Council Agenda: Add New Business 8.4 Splash n Go Water Park

THAT the minutes of January 10, 2022, Regular Council Minutes are adopted as presented.

THAT the revision to the Heritage Impact Assessment Report for the Little Current Swing Bridge Study is received as information.

THAT the letter from the Solicitor Generals office regarding the review of Court Security and Prisioner Transportation Program is received as information.

THAT the letter received from Gore Bay Manitoulin Lodge Auxillary Inc. is received as information.

THAT the minutes of January 20, 2022, Service Club Committee are received as information.

THAT the minutes of February 9, 2022, Gore Bay Public Library is accepted as information.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the items in the February 14, 2022, Consent Agenda be accepted as presented.

Nodecker WHEREAS Manitoulin OPP Department is looking for support of local communities to bring Project Lifesaver to Manitoulin Island; AND WHEREAS Project Lifesaver will save high risk vulnerable people who are registered in the program; AND WHEREAS search time is reduced by 95% compared to search times with standard procedures, saving resources and lives; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the concept of the Project Lifesaver Project to be used by Manitoulin OPP.

Woestenenk WHEREAS Gore Bay Minor Hockey has submitted a request to keep the Gore Bay Memorial Arena open until March 31, 2022; AND WHEREAS the arena normally is closed by this date; AND WHEREAS operations of the facility such as ice maintenance can be costly and difficult to maintain due to unpredictable warming temperatures in late March; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council allows the extension of the arena season to March 31, 2022, as long as the outside temperature remains below 0 degrees Celsius for ice maintenance to be acceptable.

Woestenenk WHEREAS Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; AND WHEREAS an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure, “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of (our) community”; AND WHEREAS our Official Plan includes provisions that encourage development of the “missing middle” or “gentle density” to meet the need for attainable housing in our community; AND WHEREAS our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province; AND WHEREAS it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of Manitoulin’s Official Plan; AND WHEREAS it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the Manitoulin’s Official Plan; AND WHEREAS municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of Gore Bay; AND WHEREAS the OLT has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not whether the proposed development is in compliance with municipal Offi

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve the temporary installation of a water level gauge by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the 2022 summer season.

Nodecker WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on January 24th, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the draft drawings of the Waterfront Pavilion, provided by Whittington Engineering is accepted as presented with the amendments as follows: -Install a row of concrete block or concrete curb for walls to sit -(S05) Domestic hot water to be a single 40gal electric HWT to service kitchen and storage room janitor sink. -change the lighting to LED dimmable for the inside and LED dusk to dawn for the outside -D4 to be changed to the same spec as D2 -wall schedule, note to change to no insulation, Delete insulation from ceiling assembly as well -change to no drywall and to use a plastic wall alternative -delete the lower cabinetry in the kitchen - change 10ft to a 14ft serving window -include scissor truss option -use concrete mixes suitable for exposure to freeze thaw cycle THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on January 26, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the formal proposal submitted by J.L. Richards for the preparation of a new zoning by law for Gore Bay and the other participating municipalities is approved as presented. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on January 26, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the Community Hall Covid-19 Policy is approved as amended. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Nodecker WHEREAS The Committee of the Whole met on February 10, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the 2022 Budget Levy be established at $1,221,609 which is a 2.0% increase in the municipal mill rate over 2021. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS The Committee of the Whole met on February 10, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the following items be placed in the budget on both the revenue and expenditure side the pending the availability of funding: Shoreline Walkway Project - $500,000 Waterfront Pavilion Project - $750,000 Rehabilitation of Waterline Project - $1,319,000 Museum Roof - $180,000 FURTHER, any cost overruns from the Shoreline Walkway Project and the Gore Bay Museum Roof Repair will be covered by Town. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

Nodecker THAT By-law No. 2022-03 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 14th day of February 2022.

Woestenenk THAT By-law No. 2022-04 Authorizing Signing Authority with MMAH for funds towards the Municipal Modernization Program By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 10th day of January 2022.

Nodecker THAT Gore Bay Council approve submitting an Expression of Interest towards the "My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program."

Woestenenk WHEREAS Infrastructure Ontario has submitted a request to enter into a 6 month agreement for the rental of the Gore Bay Community Hall; AND WHEREAS with predicted loosening of capacity levels on facilities and further loosening of restrictions by the province due to Covid-19 the hall is in greater demand for functions, events, and the Gore Bay theatre which the Town is in agreement to provide use of the hall; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council denies entering into an agreement with Infrastructure Ontario as presented and advises Infrastructure to rent the hall based on the terms as already in place for the Town for any hall rentals.

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 8:52 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. Litigation

Nodecker THAT we exit closed session and enter into the regular Council session at 9:00 p.m.

THAT we adjourn at 9:01 p.m. to meet again on Monday March 14, 2022.