The Gore Bay Record

Regular Council

March 23, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Gore Bay, Information Ron Lane, Terry Olmstead, Dan Osborne, Taryn Strain, Aaron Wright

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 (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of March 12, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the Public Works Report of the March 23, 2026 consent agenda.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council will provide input to staff for a revised draft to be presented.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Arena Wrap-Up Report as information.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the revised Community Hall damage deposit policy that removes the damage deposit requirement for workshops, meetings and other short-term low-risk rentals.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Bay Council accepts the Water/Waste Water Capacity report as information. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council directs staff to obtain a proposal from a qualified consultant to complete a wastewater capacity assessment for the Town of Gore Bay.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the Water Financial Plan 2026-2033 as prepared.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the shared committee/Board Reports as information.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Forest
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council tables the current request until staff can provide a report that states should water connection be supplied to Gordon residents, should there be a capital water charge put in place and should there be an agreement put in place with Gordon Barrie Island regarding the recovery of the costs from Gordon Township users to repair any waterlines solely located in Gordon Township.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council Enter Closed Session at 8:12 p.m. in accordance with section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Councils exits closed session at 8:47 p.m.
Moved by Terry Olmstead, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council to directs staff to proceed as directed in close session.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2026-09 being a Confirmatory By-Lawreceives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 23rd day of March 2026.
Moved by Dan Forest, seconded by Terry Olmstead
Carried
THAT we adjourn at 8:49 p.m.
Moved by Terry Olmstead
Carried

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