Regular Council

BE IT RESOLVED THAT ITEM 5.1 Carmen Bertrand and Terry McNeely and 5.2 Eastlink be removed from the August 24, 2026 Council Agenda

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the June 22, 2026, Regular Council and the minutes of the August 17, 2026 Special Council be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Item 6.2 Georgain Bay Geopark be moved to Item 9.5

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the item of the August 24, 2026 consent agenda.

Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Seniors Active Living Centre Program Grant report be accepted as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Breeze Around the Bay report as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Gore Bay Ball Fest report as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council adopts the 2026 Business Tax Capping By-law to: • end capping for the multi-residential and industrial property classes; • phase out capping for the commercial property classes; • adopt the 10% annualized and prior-year CVA limits; • adopt the $500 capped and clawback thresholds; • apply the available property exclusions; and • authorize the commercial class to exit at the earliest time permitted under the provincial rules. AND THAT the Treasurer be authorized to complete the OPTA calculations, filings and administrative actions needed to implement the by-law.

Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council Accepts the Vacation/Banked Time Policy as present and directs staff to include in the Employee Handbook.

Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the Corporate Communication Policy as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts Development, Properties and Public Works Committee minutes as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Museum Board minutes as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Transfer Station minutes as information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Town of Plymptom- Wyoming’s resolution regarding Support for Sustainable Provincial Grant Funding for Fire Services in Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus’s resolution regarding A Call to Return to Property Tax Reassessment Cycle.

WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing-enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; AND WHEREAS municipal asset management plans and the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario have identified that municipalities have significant state-of-good-repair backlogs and renewal needs for infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200M/year to $400M/year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community- preserving infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; AND WHEREAS municipal infrastructure is a key enabler and preserver of economic prosperity; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) has heard from its members and their municipalities concerns regarding the potential erosion

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the Township of Armour’s resolution calling on the Province for increased and sustainable funding for public libraries.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-27 being a by-law to implement the available provincial tax capping options receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 24 day of August 2026

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council enters Closed Session at 7:41 p.m. in accordance with Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Steele BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council exits closed session at 7:46 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the closed session as information

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2026-28 being a Confirmatory By-Lawreceives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 24 day of August 2026.

THAT we adjourn at 7:48 p.m.