Regular Council

Woestenenk THAT the minutes of July 11, 2022, Regular Council Meeting is adopted as presented.

Nodecker THAT Council approve hiring PSD in the amount of $32,500.00 to complete Stage One of the Asset Management Plan; FURTHER, any funding approved through FCM is applied to this project.

Nodecker WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on July 27th, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT the Town of Gore Bay enter into a lease agreement for the use of the Medical Centre Dental Suite with the first year provided rent free; FURTHER, the Town is responsible for updating the suite to an operational level, including paying for 50% of the quotation received from Precision Dental Supplies in the amount of $35,973.12; AND FURTHER incentives including free membership to the Gore Bay Fitness Centre, dockage, and golf membership. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

Nodecker THAt we approach the municipalities from Billings and West of Gore Bay to contribute to the incentive package offered to Dr. Cross.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on July 27th, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay Council adopt the Strategic Plan 2022-2027 with the amendment to adding all existing recreational programs are maintained; FURTHER, the SWOT analysis is updated to include a list of all recreational facilities in Gore Bay. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation

Nodecker THAT the General Government Committee recommends Council approves a 20% surcharge to be applied to all water/sewer users outside the geographical limits of the Town of Gore Bay effective January 1, 2023.

Woestenenk WHEREAS the Transfer Station Committee met on July 26, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT Council accepts the proposal from GFL as presented as it pertains to the transfer station waste collection only; FURTHER, the non-compliant bin will be used only as an overflow bin and scheduled pickups as required by the transfer station supervisor; AND FURTHER, the pickup schedule is to be clarified. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation

Nodecker WHEREAS the Transfer Station Committee met on July 26, 2022, and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay Council approves the new design layout option for the transfer station to include a widened ingress, egress, and an extension to the west end of the site; FURTHER, the quote in the amount of $1,400.00 from H&R Noble for use of a dozer is approved. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation

Nodecker THAT By-law No. 2022-20 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 8th day of August 2022.

Nodecker THAT By-law No. 2022-21 Authorizing Signing Authority for an NOHFC Funding Agreement receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 8th day of August 2022.

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council enters a closed session at 8:39 p.m. to discuss Staff

Woestenenk THAT Gore Bay Council exit closed session at 8:47 p.m. and re enter the regular council session.

THAT we adjourn at 8:47 p.m.