Regular Council

THAT the minutes of the January 8th, 2024, Regular Council Meeting are adopted as presented.

THAT the items in the February 12th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information.

THAT Gore Bay Council approves signing the amending letter of intent between Jarlette and the Town of Gore Bay.

THAT Gore Bay Council approves the draft resolution provided by FONOM regarding Amending the Occupational Health and Safety Act to clarify the definition of employer.

WHEREAS Calvin Township is encouraging the Federal Government to commit additional funds for cost sharing of provincial firefighting and to consider the development of a national strategy for firefighting; AND WHEREAS they also urge the federal government to consider the measures necessary for acquiring a national fleet of Canadian made waterbombers, with home bases strategically located to best serve and respond to the needs of rural communities, and a national fire administration to better coordinate and manage efforts across the country. We also encourage the introduction of a program similar to the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP)which was ended in 2013; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports Calvin Township in their request to the Federal Government and they be so advised.

THAT Gore Bay Council supports The Municipality of Gordon Barrie Island regarding their request to the Fire Underwriters Survey requesting the creation of a new community fire protection and fire prevention insurance system, that does not put all Municipalities under the same umbrella, with distinct categories for rural and urban municipalities with Volunteer Firefighter Departments and the be so told. AND FURTHER, this motion be circulated to all Ontario municipalities.

WHEREAS the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts calls on the provincial government to incorporate local food affordability findings in determining the adequacy of social assistance rates to reflect the current costs of living and to index Ontario Works rates to inflation going forward; WHEREAS in the context of the Public Health Strengthening roles and responsibilities deliberations, the Board of Health urges all health system partners to remain committed to population health assessment and surveillance as it relates to monitoring food environments and, specifically, to monitoring food affordability; AND WHEREAS the Gore Bay Council agrees that food affordability is a social concern within the Region and province; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports Public Health Sudbury & District Unit in their efforts and this motion be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and all Ontario municipalities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves of sending the draft letter of thanks to the Gore Bay Street Market organizers and the Town's commitment to the market is renewed for 2024.

THAT agenda Item 6.7 correspondence is received as information.

WHERE the Public Works & Properties Committee made the following recommendation at their January 22, 2024 meeting: THAT Council is to award the design services and tender assistance for the downtown revitalization project to Exp for a total of $72,960.00; FURTHER, the project management phase is to be negotiated with Exp subject to the project moving forward with construction; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-05 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 12th day of February 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-06 Amending Clean Yards & Properties By-law 2023- 27 receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 12th day of February 2024.

THAT we adjourn at 7:40 p.m.