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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of February 23, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the items of the March 12, 2026 consent agenda.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to single source the design and construction of the Splash Pad Park washroom facilities to Sheppard & Sons Construction not to exceed $230,000.00 plus HST
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council rescind resolution 15205 passed on December 13, 2021, which authorized a half-priced fineness centre membership for current members of the fire department subsidized equally by the Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island and the Town of Gore Bay. AND FURTHER THAT Gore Bay Council approve providing free fitness centre memberships to all current firefighters of the Gore Bay & Gordon Barrie Island Fire Department and it be retroactive to January 1, 2026.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
WHEREAS a funding opportunity is available through FEDNOR that would apply to the Airport under the National Defence program; AND WHEREAS the Airport Commission are supportive to extend and add to the existing improvements made to the Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport; AND WHEREAS the Airport Commission approves that The Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island make application for funding up to 5 Million dollars to FEDNOR under the National Defence program; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT GORE Bay Council supports the Municipality of Gordon Barrie Island making an application for funding up to 5 Million dollars to FEDNOR under the National Defence program.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
WHEREAS the Joint Fire Board met on March 4, 2026, and made the following recommendation: THAT Council accepts the Budget for 2026 in the amount of $164,985.00. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves this recommendation.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Gore Bay Council accepts the February 12, 2026 minutes of the Service Club Committee as information.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-07 being a by-law to Establish a Community Spirits and Events Group receives its first, second and third readings and finally passed this 12thday of March 2026.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2026-08 being a Confirmatory By-Law receives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 12th day of March 2026.