Regular Council

THAT the following changes are made to the July 10, 2023, Regular agenda: Add "An Item Regarding an Identifiable Individual" to Agenda Item #12 Closed Session.

THAT the minutes of the June 12th, 2023, Regular Council Meeting are adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2022 Consolidated Financial Statement presented by Baker Tilly is adopted as present.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items of the July 10th, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information.

Whereas, all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; Whereas, municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse; Whereas, several incidents in recent years of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred amongst members of municipal councils; Whereas, these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and lower public perceptions of local governments; Whereas, municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour; Whereas, municipal governments do not have the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Town of Gore Bay supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments; FURTHER, that the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for: • Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment • Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario • Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province • Allowing municipalities to ap

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on June 26, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT we award the 2023 paving tender to Pioneer in the amount of $234,099.71 inc. HST. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on June 26, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT Council adopts the Asset Management Plan as presented by PSD Citywide. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-21 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and finally passed this 10th day of July 2023.

THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 8:21 p.m. to discuss staff and an item regarding an identifiable individual.

THAT Gore Bay Council exit closed session at 9:01 p.m.

THAT we adjourn at 9:02 p.m.