Regular Council

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the minutes of June 9th, 2025, Regular Council meeting as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the items on the June 23, 2025, Consent Agenda as information.

WHEREAS on April 28, 2025, WEST presented to the Gore Bay Council a potential solution for waste management, AND WHEREAS at the time WEST requested support to connect to municipal water, a municipal support resolution and interest to participate in a fixed price agreement, AND WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay has provided a resolution for support in principle, AND WHEREAS clarification has been sought from the WEST representatives regarding the water connection and the fixed price agreement, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Gore Bay council does not support WEST connecting to the Gore Bay water service, FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Gore Bay council does not wish to enter into a fixed-price agreement at this time.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Doc Strain Paving report as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs Public Works to construct a temporary wooden structure and reassess in the spring.

WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay received a $50,000.00 Provincial grant from the Community Emergency Preparedness for the purchase and installation of a generator for the municipal office, AND WHEREAS staff is continuing to investigate pricing, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves staff to proceed with the purchase of generator, transfer switch, installation and landscaping not to exceed $50,000.00.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council directs staff to discontinue with the Health and Safety Water Stream Funding application but to ensure that list of projects on the list provided are shovel ready for future funding.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council accepts the Destination Gore Bay verbal report as information. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Cinnamon Toast provide council with a mock up of their productions prior to going live for council to provide feedback.

WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Gore Bay recognizes the critical importance of long-term care for Western Manitoulin, AND WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay has received a formal request from St. Joseph’s Health Centre asking for a commitment of $ 5,000.00 annually for five years beginning in 2026, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THE Gore Bay Council commits to an annual contribution of $5,000.00 annually for five years beginning in 2026 for a total pledge of $25,000.00.

WHEREAS the Town of Gore Bay council received a request from a user group of the space at the Senior Centre, AND WHEREAS the user group has concerns with reduced space, parking and temperature, the group has asked council to find an alternative location for the Senior Centre. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council will take this request for future consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-33 to authorize signing agreement receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 9th day of June 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council enter a closed session at ___9:05____p.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act 2001 - litigation or potential litigation and in accordance with Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council exit a closed session at ___9:27 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2025-34 being a Confirmatory By- Lawreceives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 23rd day of June 2025.

THAT we adjourn at ____9:28______ p.m.