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 December 4, 2025, Special Council and April 27, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council awards the 2026-2028 Fuel Tender to New North Fuels.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT REOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to advertise the hiring of Administrative Assistant/ POA Clerk.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to advertise the ramps for sale through sealed bid.
Moved by Deanna Lewis, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the May 13, 2026, Development, Properties and Public Works minutes as presented.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Aaron Wright
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the hiring policy to be changed to include on the interview team, the Chair of General Government Committee for all hirings deemed to be administrative and the Chair of the Development, Public Works and Properties Committee with all hirings deemed public works.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Dan Osborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council approves effective July 1, 2026, that the Gore Bay Museum Board continues to provide input and advice to council on matters pertaining to the Gore Bay & Western Manitoulin Museum and the Marine Museum, AND BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Harbour Centre be administered solely by the Town of Gore Bay.
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-13 being a by-law to fill councillor vacancy, receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026.
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-14 being a by-law to amend the Boards & Committees By-law 2025-27 receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026.
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Stephanie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-15 being a by-law to authorize the authority of the Town Manager During the Lame duck Period receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026
Moved by Aaron Wright, seconded by Taryn Strain
Carried
Steele BE IT REOLVED THAT By-law 2026-16, being a by-law for the purpose of amending Zoning By-law 2022-24of the Town of Gore Bay, will adopt Offical Plan Amendment 2022-24OPA-26-001, to permit a lot density of 41.9 units per hectare for a semi-detached dwelling to be used for senior housing, on a Site Specific basis in a Core Commercial Area, which is larger than permitted of 35 units per hectare, for land described as Part of Lot 3, East Side of Phipps Street, Town Plan 36 of Gore Bay, Surveyed as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 31R-4078 (previously surveyed as Part 1, Plan 31R-3750), Town of Gore Bay, District of Manitoulin, as registered in Land Registry Office for the Registry Division of Manitoulin (31),receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026
Moved by Dan Osborne, seconded by Stephanie
Carried
Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-17, being a By-law for the purpose of amending Zoning By-law 2022-24 of the Town of Gore Bay, to permit by special provision an increase in lot coverage from 30 percent to 38.82 percent, a reduced northerly interior side yard setback from 2.0 metres to 0.0 metres and a reduced front yard setback from 5.0 metres to 3.0 metres for a proposed Semi- Detached Dwelling, within land described as beingPart Lot 3, East Side of Phipps Street, Town Plan 36 of Gore Bay, Surveyed as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 31R- 4078 (previously surveyed as Part 1, Plan 31R-3750), Town of Gore Bay, District of Manitoulin, as registered in Land Registry Office for the Registry Division of Manitoulin (31), receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026
Moved by Taryn Strain, seconded by Stephanie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2026-18 being a Confirmatory By-Lawreceives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026.