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 (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the following items are added to the April 8th, 2024, Regular Council agenda: New Business 9.1 Marina Roof Replacement Tender
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
THAT the minutes of the March 5, 2024, Regular Council Meeting. August 23, 2023, and January 26, 2024, Special Council Meeting are adopted as presented.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items of the April 8th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Consent Agenda are accepted as information except for item 5.5 which is to be moved to correspondence 6.5.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Ken Blodgett
Carried
THAT a letter of acknowledgment is sent to MICA in support of their annual event Manitoulin Passage Ride
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Township of Terrace Bay regarding seeking ROMA and OGRA boards to combine their annual conference.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Ken Blodgett
Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Township of Terrace Bay regarding their request to the Province for a review of social and economic prosperity review toward municipal finances in Ontario. FURTHER, this resolution is circulated to Premier Doug Ford, The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and all Ontario Municipalities.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Rob Dearing
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Township of Clearview endorsement of Bill C-63, The Online Harms Act in the House of Commons, and they be so told; FURTHER, this motion is circulated to the Prime Minister, AMO, and all Ontario municipalities.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Ken Blodgett
Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on March 27th, 2024 and made the following recommendation: THAT Council grant authority for the Town Manager to proceed with the introduction of a swim program in 2024. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on March 27th, 2024 and made the following recommendation: THAT Gore Bay Council approve moving the passing of a confirmatory by-law to the end of an agenda for Council proceedings. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on March 27th, 2024 and made the following recommendation: THAT Council to adopt through by-law the Facility Rental Agreement Policy as amended. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Ken Blodgett, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
WHEREAS the General Government Committee met on March 27th, 2024 and made the following recommendation: THAT Council support approaching all Western Manitoulin municipalities to consider the Gore Bay Memorial Arena as a shared service. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Ken Blodgett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approve the agreement for the joint operation of the Building System Committee.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Ken Blodgett
Carried
WHEREAS the Fire Board made the following recommendation to Council at its meeting on March 4, 2024: THAT Council accept the Budget for 2024 in the amount of $125,460.00 which represents no increase and puts $10,000 into reserves. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council move item 9.1 to closed session In accordance with section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act 2001.
Moved by Rob Dearing, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council enter closed session at 8:14 p.m. in accordance with section 239(2)(b)(d)(i) of the Municipal Act 2001.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council exit closed session at 8:44 p.m.
Moved by Rob Dearing, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council awards the marina roof replacement tender to Over the Top Roofing for $18,710 plus HST with proff of WSIB and insurance; FURTHER if documentation is not produced the tender is awarded to RWS Roofing for 19,500 plus HST.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-12 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 8th day of April 2024.
Moved by Rob Dearing, seconded by Ken Blodgett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adjourn at 8:47 p.m.