Regular Council

THAT the minutes of February 14, 2022, Regular Council meeting are adopted as presented.

THAT the 2022 Financial Statement for the Centennial Manor and Administrative Monthly Report is accepted as information.

THAT Council approves the submission of the Council comment questionnaire for File No.as presented.

THAT the Gore Bay Commission 2022 Financial Statement is accepted as information.

THAT the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Service Board Financial Reports for 2022 and 2022 Apportionment is accepted as information.

THAT the minutes of the February 15th, 2022 Recreation Committee meeting are accepted as information.

THAT the minutes of the March 9th, 2022, Gore Bay Union Public Library Board are accepted as information.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the items on March 14, 2022, Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are adopted as presented with the exception of item 5.7 which is placed under correspondence 6.2.

That item 6.2 is accepted as information.

WHEREAS THE POA Manager advised the Board that there is a cash flow issue and that the reserve that was previously reported was in fact set up as a working reserve, meaning that it was treated as retained earnings; AND WHEREAS there has been a downward trend between revenue and expenses for several years resulting in there not being enough cash flow to meet current expenses; AND WHEREAS the POA Board is requesting each municipality to pay their portion of an anticipated deficit in the amount of $14,780.00; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports paying the Town’s portion of the anticipated deficit in the amount of $1343.50 which represents 9% of the total deficit.

WHEREAS quotation was received from Whittington Engineering Ltd. in the amount of $6,000.00 plus HST towards the tendering phase of the new pavilion project; AND WHEREAS it was previously deemed important to continue with the same services of Whittington Engineering as it was explained by another engineering firm to be a unique wood frame design and structure; AND WHEREAS Gore Bay Council considers it “best value” for the continuation of the project, timewise and continuity of services, to remain with Whittington Engineering Ltd.; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve hiring Whittington Engineering to complete the tendering process for the construction phase for the new pavilion.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the Alcohol Policy is approved as amended. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT an application be submitted to the Trillium Resilient Communities Fund towards an AODA compliant walking tour. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the Employee Health Spending Account of $1000.00 per full time employee, plus administration costs is approved on a trial basis for 2022. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

THAT By-law No. 2022-05 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 14th day of March 2022.

THAT By-law No. 2022-06 Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry and the Corporation of the Town of Gore Bay for the purpose of Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 14th day of March 2022.

THAT By-law 2022-07 to Adopt Current Tax Ratios By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 14th day of March 2022.

That By-law 2022-08 To Appoint Bank Signing Authorities, and Repeal By-Law 2019-13 receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 14th day of March 2022.

WHEREAS The Water Rates Steering Committee met on Thursday, March 10, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT 3% increase to the 2021 water and sewer rate be established for 2022, FURTHUR the 2023 water and sewer rate be established at a 2% increase from 2022, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation.

WHEREAS as of March 21, 2022, the Province is lifting the face mask mandate as long as the case of COVID-19 provincially continue to trend downwards; AND WHEREAS policies were approved by Gore Bay Council for the mandatory wearing of face masks in both public and employee spaces in Town facilities as provided by Sudbury Health District Public Health Guidelines; AND WHEREAS Gore Bay Council has been following the guidelines as provided by the Province throughout the pandemic; AND WHEREAS Gore Bay Council now wishes to rescind the face mask policies in all Town buildings or as outlined by the Provincial Framework for Covid-19 Recovery but realizes it may become necessary to reinstate if the Province once again enforces a face mask mandate; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council lift the Wearing of Face Mask Policies for Town owned facilities as per Provincial Guidelines.

THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 8:58 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. Item Regarding an Identifiable Individual 2. Staff re: Student Positions

THAT Gore Bay Council exit closed session at 9:31 p.m. and the reenter regular Council session.

WHEREAS Student Interviews were held to fill positions for the 2022 Summer Season and the following recommendations were made by the hiring committee: Public Works: Mason Leighton Museum: Luke Heinen, Zach Carr and Willow Fogal Marina: Kiera Pogue Office Assistant: Malia Leighton THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve this recommendation. FURTHER, the office staff is to advertise to fill the vacant marina positions.

THAT the POA Clerk is offered the Employee Health Spending Account of $1000 per full-time employee, FURTHER this be brought to the POA Board for budget approval.

THAT we adjourn at 9:34 p.m. to meet again on Monday, April 11, 2022.