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 (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the minutes of the January 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting as presented.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the items on the February 10, 2025, Consent Agenda as information.
Moved by Kelly Chaytor, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports and approves the application to Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for the Extending the Useful Life of the Gore Bay Memorial Arena to Support Community Economic Development; AND FURTHER THAT the members of Council confirm our commitment to cover our contribution towards the project, and that we will cover any cost overruns should they occur.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports and approves the application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) program for the Roots of Renewal: Revitalizing Gore Bay’s Downtown with Nature; AND FURTHER THAT the members of Council confirm our commitment to cover our contribution towards the project, and that we will cover any cost overruns should they occur.
Moved by Dan Forest, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the revised boundaries of the Downtown District, as outlined in the February 10th, 2025, Council Report “The Town of Gore Bay’s Development ‘Focus Area’: Revision to the Boundaries of the Downtown District.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
WHEREAS Autism Ontario is requesting support for World Autism Day by joining in the Fly the Flag Campaign on April 2, 2025, AND WHEREAS, this year’s theme, “Celebrate the Spectrum” unites families, communities, schools, government, and professionals in recognizing World Autism Day by celebrating people on the spectrum and bringing the light to systemic barriers that must be removed to create a more supportive and inclusive Ontario; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports Autism Ontario’s request and will raise the Autism Awareness flag on April 2, 2025.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the communication from the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding the HEWS funding as information.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Kelly Chaytor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the communication from the Manitoulin Planning Board regarding the NHSS as information.
Moved by Dan Forest, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the February 5th minutes of the Planning and Development Task Force as information.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 2025-05 being a by-law to Amend By-law 2024-08 to Remove Holding Provision receives it’s first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 10th day of February, 2025.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 2025-06 being a by-law to Authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement with regards to the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant receives it’s first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 10th day of February, 2025.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 2025-07 being a Confirmatory by-law receives it’s first, second, and third readings and is finally passed on this 10th day of February, 2025.