Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the February 21, 2025 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 17, 2025, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 16, 2025, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the February 2025 Council Directions Report, as distributed.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the Revised February 2025 Council Correspondence listing.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the report by JL Richards and approves the additional scope, budget, and timeline for the continuation of Phase 2 of the Pointe au Baril Housing Initiative at a cost of $15,233, and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to review funding opportunities for the project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint Kay Scale to the Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory Committee as the Ward 2 citizen member, for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council.

WHEREAS the Corporation of The Township of The Archipelago (The Archipelago) is a Canadian government entity; and WHEREAS The Archipelago is committed to fiscal responsibility and prudent management of financial and organizational resources, information databases, and the protection of taxpayer information; and WHEREAS The Archipelago developed ‘guiding principles’ for its broadband connectivity project that included ‘Canadian solutions first, North American second’ in the acquisition of technology and services; and WHEREAS The Archipelago’s projected capital program for 2025 is $1.5 million; and WHEREAS all Canadian municipalities have significant purchasing power through capital and infrastructure programs; and WHEREAS United States President, Donald Trump, issued executive orders to impose tariffs on imports from Canada effective March 12, 2025; and WHEREAS predatory tariffs by the US government affect all our residents, businesses, and institutions within The Archipelago, the Province of Ontario, and Canada; and WHEREAS federal, provincial, and municipal leaders are encouraging Canadians to ‘buy Canadian’; and WHEREAS The Archipelago supports Team Canada efforts to stop US tariffs on Canadian goods and services. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Archipelago adopts the following actions: That staff ensure that all municipal data resides within Canada for security and sovereignty interests; and That The Archipelago supports the federal and provincial call to action “Can

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby receive the Council Remuneration & Expense Report for 2024, as presented.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby receive the 2024 Council Achievements, as presented.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby receive the 2025 Department Project Lists, as presented.

WHEREAS North Shore Road Rehabilitation Project in Pointe au Baril will include pulverizing the existing road surface, grading and drainage improvements, guide rail upgrades, and a new double surface treatment road surface; and WHEREAS a public tendering closed on February 13 th , 2025, received 5 submissions with the recommended bid received by Fowler Construction in the amount of $351,364.38 before applicable taxes; and WHEREAS staff are recommending proceeding with Fowler Construction for the project to be completed in 2025 and contained within the 2025 Capital Budget. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize staff to proceed with awarding of the North Shore Road Rehabilitation Project to Fowler Construction in the amount of $351,364.38, before applicable taxes.

That By-law 2025-11 , being a By-law to authorize an Agreement with the Parry Sound Public Library Board for the Renewal of a Two Year Contract for Library Service, for the year ending December 31, 2026, be read and finally passed on the 21st day of February, 2025.

MacLeod That By-law 2025-12 , being a By-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement between His Majesty the King, in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans acting through the Regional Director Real Property and the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago, be read and finally passed on the 21st day of February, 2025.

MacLeod That By-law 2025-13 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on February 21, 2025, be read and finally read on the 21st day of February, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 21, 2025 be adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 17, 2025, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council provides support on the proposed work permit application to upgrade the existing trail located off of Healey Lake Road, to a private road for the use of conventional motor vehicles, provided the users enter into an indemnification agreement per Section 13.14 f) of the Official Plan.

WHEREAS the Great Lakes and their watersheds are home to much of North America’s freshwater resources and a range of aquatic species of ecological, commercial and cultural importance. The Great Lakes are a vital natural resource, providing drinking water, recreation, and economic benefits to millions of people in First Nations, Canada and the United States; and WHEREAS plastics are a diverse and ubiquitous group of materials that have seen a surge in production in the past century. The presence of microplastics in the Great Lakes poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems, wildlife, and human health; and WHEREAS studies indicate that microplastics are found throughout the Great Lakes and St Lawrence basin in all matrices, and that they are elevated in heavily populated areas. However, comparisons among studies and overtime are hampered by the use of different sampling techniques and the lack of harmonized monitoring methods and reporting standards; and WHEREAS the Final Report of the International Joint Commission (IJC) Great Lakes Science Advisory Board Work Group on Microplastics published November 2024 has provided comprehensive recommendations for monitoring, assessing, and managing microplastic pollution in the Great Lakes; and WHEREAS the report emphasizes the need for a coordinated binational effort to address microplastic pollution, including the designation of microplastics as a "chemical of mutual concern" under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; and WHE

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby receive the Council Remuneration & Expense Report for 2024, as presented.

That By-law 2025-12, being a By-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement between His Majesty the King, in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans acting through the Regional Director Real Property and the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago, be read and finally passed on the 21st day of February, 2025.

That By-law 2025-13, being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on February 21, 2025, be read and finally read on the 21st day of February, 2025.