Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the April 21st, 2023 Revised Council Agenda be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 10, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on March 9, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at 10:31 a.m., pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 11:29 a.m.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure and conveyance of the original shore road allowance fronting 44 North Fork Road, on the basis of a straight-line extension of the side lot lines.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the April 2023 CAO Report on Council Directions, as distributed.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the Revised April 2023 Council Correspondence listing.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves Bert Liverance to attend the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Day on the Hill in Ottawa on May 1st to May 2nd, 2023.

MacLeod WHEREAS Remi Eugere LeBlanc died on March 24, 2023 at the age of 78 on Frying Pan Island. The Township of The Archipelago would like to extend its condolences to his family and express its thanks for the contribution that he has made to the Georgian Bay community, the Township, and in particular, the residents of the Sans Souci area; and WHEREAS Remi and his wife Claire purchased the Sans Souci Marina over 30 years ago after operating a store on Christian Island. For Remi it was almost a return home, as his mother grew up on Copperhead Island where her family operated a fishing camp called the Light House, which later became the Copperhead Hotel. Claire and Remi quickly established themselves and their business as a focal point of the community. As many have said, a trip to the store for ice cream, gas or more, was like a visit with a relative. A chat with Remi was reason enough for a boat trip. While the store is a business, the neighbours often feel that it operates to provide a service for the community; and WHEREAS Remi was the self declared Mayor of Sans Souci, a title that was not repudiated by the residents. His and Claire's contributions went well beyond operating the store and marina. If fire broke out in the area, a call to the store resulted in a message getting out to all the local contractors, who would then converge on the scene and get the fire under control. If you had a health emergency, Remi was there to run you into town. Many people feel a big part

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves the 2023 Observances Recognition Calendar, as presented.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby supports the Parry Sound Public Library's NOHFC grant application, and directs staff to send a letter of support to accompany their application.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve proceeding with Duncor Enterprises Inc. for the Skerryvore Community Road Micro-surfacing project in the amount of $487,882.00 + HST to be completed this year. A full project scope including contract administration, material testing, and inspection is expected to not exceed $522,882.00 + HST.

That By-law 2023-14 , being a By-law to Set and Levy the Rates of Taxation for Municipal Purposes for the Year of 2023, be read and finally passed on this 21st day of April, 2023.

That By-law 2023-16 , being a By-law to Establish the Capping Parameters for the 2023 Final Taxes for the Commercial and Industrial Classes, be read and finally passed on this 21st day of April, 2023.

That By-law 2023-17 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on April 21, 2023, be read and finally passed on this 21st day of April, 2023.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 21, 2023 be adjourned at 3:31 p.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure and conveyance of the original shore road allowance fronting 44 North Fork Road, on the basis of a straight-line extension of the side lot lines.

WHEREAS Phragmites australis (Phragmites) is an invasive perennial grass that continues to cause severe damage to wetlands and beaches in areas around the Great Lakes including Georgian Bay; and WHEREAS Phragmites australis grows and spreads rapidly, allowing the plant to invade new areas and grow into large monoculture stands in a short amount of time, and is an allelopathic plant that secretes toxins from its roots into the soil which impede the growth of neighboring plant species; and WHEREAS Phragmites australis results in loss of biodiversity and species richness, loss of habitat, changes in hydrology due to its high metabolic rate, changes in nutrient cycling as it is slow to decompose, an increased fire hazard due to the combustibility of its dead stalks, and can have an adverse impact on agriculture, particularly in drainage ditches; and WHEREAS invasive Phragmites has been identified as Canada’s worst invasive plant species by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada; and WHEREAS the Ontario government has made it illegal to import, deposit, release, breed/grow, buy, sell, lease or trade invasive Phragmites under the Invasive Species Act; and WHEREAS Phragmites occupy over 4,800 hectares of land around Lake St. Clair alone, while 212 hectares of Phragmites occupy land along the St. Lawrence River. The Georgian Bay Area is particularly affected by Phragmites australis, with more than 700 stands along the shorelines and multiple visible stands on the highways and roads that thr

WHEREAS Remi Eugere LeBlanc died on March 24, 2023 at the age of 78 on Frying Pan Island. The Township of The Archipelago would like to extend its condolences to his family and express its thanks for the contribution that he has made to the Georgian Bay community, the Township, and in particular, the residents of the Sans Souci area; and WHEREAS Remi and his wife Claire purchased the Sans Souci Marina over 30 years ago after operating a store on Christian Island. For Remi it was almost a return home, as his mother grew up on Copperhead Island where her family operated a fishing camp called the Light House, which later became the Copperhead Hotel. Claire and Remi quickly established themselves and their business as a focal point of the community. As many have said, a trip to the store for ice cream, gas or more, was like a visit with a relative. A chat with Remi was reason enough for a boat trip. While the store is a business, the neighbours often feel that it operates to provide a service for the community; and WHEREAS Remi was the self declared Mayor of Sans Souci, a title that was not repudiated by the residents. His and Claire's contributions went well beyond operating the store and marina. If fire broke out in the area, a call to the store resulted in a message getting out to all the local contractors, who would then converge on the scene and get the fire under control. If you had a health emergency, Remi was there to run you into town. Many people feel a big part of thei

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves the 2023 Observances Recognition Calendar, as presented.

That By-law A2105-23, being a By-law to Amend By-law No. A2000-07, (the Comprehensive Zoning By-law) for Island No. 231A, being Parcel 17246 PSNS, in front of the geographic Township of Harrison, be read and finally passed on this 21st day of April, 2023.

That By-law 2023-15, being a By-law to Set Tax Ratios for Municipal Purposes for the Year 2023, be read and finally passed on this 21st day of April, 2023.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 21, 2023 be adjourned at 3:31 p.m.