Regular Council

THAT the following changes be made to the June 10, 2024, Council Agenda: Add 4.2 Manitoulin Planning Board Budget approval. Move 5.7 Update on Grants Applications to 7.02.2.Add Closed Session item 11.1 in accordance with Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act 2001 Potential Litigation

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of May 13th Regular Council Meeting and May 21st, 2024, Special Council Meeting are adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council rescinds Resolution 15772 approved at the Special Council meeting on May 21, 2024 and approves an amended change order from $74,930 to $94,712 for preparing and paving Thorburn Street.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council concurs with the 2024 Manitoulin Planning Board budget.

THAT the June 10, 2024 consent agenda is accepted as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Gore Bay Council accepts the Town of Cochrane’s call on the Province of Ontario to treat all municipalities fairly and provide equivalent representative operational budget funding amounts to all Ontario municipalities as information.

WHERAS the 1st Western Manitoulin Girl Guides in Gore Bay are wanting to host movie nights in Gore Bay and have requested permission to use the green space adjacent to the Splash Pad; AND WHEREAS the event will be a fundraiser to help offset some of their expenses for their unit; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves their request and they be so told.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Gore Bay Council supports the resolution from Hastings County regarding Sustainable Infrastructure Funding for Small Rural Municipalities; AND THAT, this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; Michel Tremblay Acting President and CEO, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; MP Carol Hughes, Algoma-Manitoulin; MPP Mike Mantha, Algoma-Manitoulin, AMO, ROMA, FCM, and all Municipalities in Ontario.

WHEREAS the Gore Bay Union Public Library has request to erect signage for the library on the west side of the municipal office building and a second sign on the north side of the building to make the library more visible; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves their request and Public Works assist in the hanging of the signs.

WHEREAS the Town of The Blue Mountains Council has expressed its support for the migration of ride-share regulations and licensing from the municipal level to the provincial level; AND WHEREAS of The Blue Mountains Council formally requests the Government of Ontario to initiate the transfer of responsibilities in the interest of creating a more coherent and standardized regulatory framework for ride-sharing services across the province BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts this as information.

WHEREAS Roger and Carol Chenard have requested the use of the Town Tent for the weekend of August 3rd and 4th, 2024, for a Jack and Jill shower to be located at their home property; AND WHEREAS they are willing to provide a donation in exchange for the use of the tent; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this request for a donation of $250 to the Gore bay Community Spirit and Events Group.

WHEREAS the Great lakes Grand Banks Association has requested the use of the Harbour View pavilion for August 9th, 2024, to host a dinner; AND WHEREAS the Association feels their event from August 8th to August 10th 2024, will provide considerable economic benefits to the Town; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 50% discount is approved for the use of the Harbour View Pavilion.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on May 27, 2024, and made the following recommendation: 1.THAT Council increase entrance permit fees, add a service fee for sewer and water hookups; AND FURTHER, add a clause to the water and sewer by-law to address repairs required to municipal properties from work completed from a hookup. 2. AND FURTHER have staff draft an authorization by-law for the Clerk and Mayor to execute subdivision agreements and development site plan agreements and a tariff fee by- law for deposits. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Public Works & Properties Committee met on May 27, 2024, and made the following recommendation: THAT Council accepts the proposal of $9,900 + HST from Tulloch Engineering Inc to complete the Arena structural inspection. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Paving - Borron St staff report as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council grants permission to Loco Beanz to allow their garbage receptacle to be located beside the community hall, subject to the signing of a lease agreement for the use of Town owned property.

THAT Gore Bay Council accept the Grant Applications Update Agenda Item Report as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council awards the 2024 Marina Fuel Supply contract to McDougall Energy.

WHEREAS staff presented a report proposing changes to the current committee and Council structure including the creation of a new procedural by-law, consideration for a new remuneration structure for Council, and creating a new task force for planning and developing matters; AND WHEREAS Council reviewed the report and agree with the recommendations provided by staff; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the following: 1. Staff present a new procedural by-law including a two Council meetings a month structure; 2. A review of Council remuneration; 3. The creation of a Planning & Development Task Force. FURTHER, the Planning and Development Task Force members include Councillors' Dan Osborne and Rob Dearing.

THAT Gore Bay Council enters a closed session at 8:27 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act.

THAT Gore Bay Council come out of closed session at 8:37 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-19 Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 10th day of June 2024.

THAT we adjourn at 8:44 p.m.