Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the minutes of the November 13th, 2023, Regular Council Meeting are adopted as presented.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council increases all Regular Seasonal Dockage rates from $41.62 to $45.03 (8.2%) and the Residential Seasonal Dockage rate from $30.83 to $34.90 (13.2%).
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Rob Dearing
Carried
THAT the items in the December 11, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on November 27, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT Council tender for the engineering of Kinney Street Bridge. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on November 29, 2023, and made the following recommendations: THAT subject to the 2024 budget approval, an additional range of $1,000.00 to $1500.00 is allocated to the current full-time employee's Health Care Savings account; FURTHER, the Town Manager is directed to go to the market through an RFP process for 2025 and beyond. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on November 29, 2023, and made the following recommendations: THAT Council directs staff to redraft a new 5 year accessibility plan beginning in 2024. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Ken Blodgett, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
WHEREAS the Service Club Committee met on November 15, 2023, and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay Council allow for the closure of Meredith Street from the parking lot to Dawson Street for the Classic Car Show that is hosted during Harbour Days weekend. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-31 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 11th day of December 2023.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-32 Amendment to ICIP Green Stream Agreement By- law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 11th day of December 2023.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Rob Dearing
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council awards the waterfront washroom construction tender to Sheppard & Son Construction for $193, 846.74 plus HST.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the proposed meeting schedule for January, February and March 2024 as amended.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Rob Dearing
Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council Enter Closed Session at 7:44 p.m. to discuss the following items: 1. Item Regarding an Identifiable Individual re: Town Manager Objectives
Moved by Rob Dearing, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
THAT we exit closed session at 8:42 p.m. and reenter open session.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Terry Olmstead