Regular Council

THAT the following item is added to the March 13, 2023, Regular Council Agenda: New Business: 9.6 Downtown Revitalization Funding

THAT the minutes of the February 13th, 2023, Regular Council Meeting and the March 2nd, 2023 Special Council Meeting are adopted as presented.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items of the March 13th, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information.

WHEREAS the Public Works and Properties Committee met on Monday, February 27th, 2023 and made the following recommendation: THAT the new pavillion is named the "Harbour View Pavillion". THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation

WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay council approves the creation of two new reserves, the theatre reserve and recreation reserve, and amend the marina reserve contribution in 2023 only, to 10%. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Goer Bay Council approves the recommendation.

WHEREAS the Committee of the Whole met on Thursday, March 2, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay Council approve the water budget as presented with a water rate increase of 5%. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the recommendation.

WHEREAS the POA Board met on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023; AND WHEREAS the 2022 deficit breakdown was presented to the board at the meeting; AND WHEREAS the portion allocated to the Town of Gore Bay is $1543.38; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves paying their portion of the 2022 POA deficit.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-09 Confirmatory By-Law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 13th day of March 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-10 Appointment of a Weed Inspector By-law receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 13th day of March 2023.

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay approves appointing Ron Lane as the Gore Bay Council representative to sit on the Western Manitoulin Economic Development Committee.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the 2022 Annual and Summary Reports for the Gore Bay Water System as presented.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves endorsing the 2023 revised Gore Bay Drinking Water System Operational Plan as presented.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council appoints Ron Lane as the Gore Bay Airport Project Partner representative.

WHEREAS the Service Club Committee has organized a larger Harbour Days weekend to celebrate its 10th anniversary; AND WHEREAS the committee may require using funds from the "Summerfest" Reserve fund to cover shortfalls; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Gore Bay Council approves using the Summerfest Reserve to cover any budget shortfalls from Harbour Days 2023 and the Summerfest Reserve is renamed the Harbour Days Reserve Fund.

THAT Gore Bay Council approves applying for funding towards a Downtown Revitalization Project to include decorative street lighting, electrical power, new curbs, interlocking stone and sidewalks, and decorative furniture.

THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 8:40 p.m. to discuss the following: i) Item Regarding an Identifiable Individual ii) Staff re: Wage Grid and Organizational Chart Approval

THAT Gore Bay Council exit Closed Session at 9:50 p.m. and reenter open session.

THAT the new Town of Gore Bay Organizational Chart and wage grid is approved as presented in the closed session discussion.

THAT Council adjourns at 9:56 p.m.