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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the December 9th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting are adopted as presented.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT item 6.1 on the January 13, 2025 Consent Agenda is accepted as information.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the transition of website providers from VS Municipal Solutions to GovStack through a sole-source procurement for $21,230.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Borron Street Roadway Failure report as information.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council receives the report entitled Downtown Revitalization Project: Proposed Tendering Schedule dated January 13, 2025 as information.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Shared Services Contribution Letters concerning the Gore Bay Memorial Arena for information.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the resolution from Gordon Barrie Island regarding their arena donation as information.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the United Church as a warming centre and directs Staff to update the Emergency Plan to reflect this; AND FURTHER THAT Staff are directed to work with the United Church regarding an agreement.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
WHEREAS Chris Blodgett has made a request to use municipal property for the celebration of life for former Councillor Ken Blodgett on May 17, 2025; AND WHEREAS the Harbour Master, Lee Hayden, has given his support toward this request; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council authorizes the Grand Heron docking at the Gore Bay Marina from the north end of CYC’s tool room to the end of the washroom building; FURTHER THAT 1887497 Ontario Limited O/A North Channel Cruise Line are authorized to utilize the area immediately adjacent to the vessel that they will have care and control of that area during the event; AND FURTHER THAT there is no objection to extend their liquor licence to the area as agreed above, with the understanding they will be wholly responsible for the installation of temporary fencing.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council refers the petition for a safe walking path to staff to determine the feasability of the request, and to report back to Council at a later date.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-01 being a by-law to Fill Councillor Vacancies receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 13th day of January 2025.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-02 being a by-law to authorize the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshal receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 13th day of January 2025.
Moved by Dan Forest, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at 7:53p.m. in accordance with section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 pertaining to matters regarding identifiable individuals.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
THAT Gore Bay Council exit a closed session at 8:07 p.m.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council refers report AIR-25-003 back to Staff for more information.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2025-03 being a Confirmatory By-law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 13th day of January 2025.