Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the October 21st, 2022 Council Agenda, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 16, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on September 15, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on September 17, 2021, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on October 22, 2021, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on November 12, 2021, be approved.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on November 19, 2021, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on December 17, 2021, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Committee Meeting of Council held on January 13, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Committee Meeting of Council held on February 17, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Council Meeting held on August 19, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Council Meeting held on September 16, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at 9:37 a.m., pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended to deal with a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local school board.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 9:54 a.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the October 2022 Council Correspondence listing.

WHEREAS Councillor Greg Andrews was elected to the Council of the Township of The Archipelago to represent Ward 1 Pointe au Baril, effective December 2010; AND WHEREAS Greg has served the residents of Ward 1 and the Township as a whole for the past 12 years with dedication and pride; AND WHEREAS during his time on Council, Greg has served on numerous committees including: the Charitable Donations Committee, Pointe au Baril Rink Project Committee, Georgian Cliffs Memorial Park Cemetery Committee, Property Standards Committee, and the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Township of The Archipelago express their appreciation and thanks to Councillor Greg Andrews for his contributions and dedication to the Township of The Archipelago.

WHEREAS Councillor Ian Mead was elected to the Council of the Township of The Archipelago to represent Ward 5 – the neighbourhoods of Blackstone and Crane Lake, effective December 2006; AND WHEREAS Ian has served the residents of Ward 5 and the Township as a whole for the past 16 years with dedication and pride; AND WHEREAS during his time on Council, Ian has served on numerous committees including; the Finance Committee, Environmental Committee, Public Works Committee, Human Resources Committee, Property Standards Committee, Holiday Cove Marina Committee, the District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board, and the Water Access Task Force; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Township of The Archipelago express their appreciation and gratitude to Councillor Ian Mead for his contributions and dedication to the Township of The Archipelago.

WHEREAS Council has received a request for support of a resolution enacted by the Town of Parry Sound with regards to the Parry Sound Mega School; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago supports the resolution by the Town of Parry Sound, and hereby calls for the reconsideration of the building plans and budget for the proposed junior kindergarten to grade 12 mega school, to ensure that the school will adequately accommodate current and projected population growth as illustrated by the 2021 Census - Population and Dwelling Counts; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution of support be sent to the Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing Steve Clark, Premier Doug Ford, MPP Graydon Smith, Heads of Council of the Municipalities of the Township of Carling, the Municipality of McDougall, the Township of McKellar, the Township of Seguin, the Municipality of Whitestone, the Town of Parry Sound and the Near North District School Board Chair.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago hereby appoint Joel Kennedy to the West Parry Sound Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council, as recommended by the West Parry Sound Municipal Clerks/Returning Officers.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby adopts the Electronic Monitoring of Employees Policy.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby adopts the Cash and Investment Management Policy.

WHEREAS Council for the Township of The Archipelago has received a request from Greer Campbell, of the Institute for Health and Human Potential to support Bill 5, Stop the Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby supports Bill 5, Stop the Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, which will require the code of conduct for municipal councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement for those councillors and members to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to local MPPs, Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Liberal MPP for Orléans, Stephen Blais, and WPS Municipalities.

That By-law Number 2022-37 , being a By-law to authorize the Reeve and CAO to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere Regarding a Shared Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician, be read and finally passed this 21st day of October, 2022.

That By-law Number 2022-38 , being a By-law to Delegate Site Plan Control Approval to Planning Staff in the Township of The Archipelago, be read and finally passed this 21st day of October, 2022.

That By-Law Number 2022-39 , being a By-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute an Lease Agreement between Daniel Oliver Buttineau (Station Hill Marina Ltd.) and the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago for parking on South Shore Rd, be read and finally passed this 21st day of October, 2022.

That By-Law Number 2022-40 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 21, 2022, be read and finally passed this 21st day of October, 2022.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 21, 2022 be adjourned at 10:59 a.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held on November 19, 2021, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the October 2022 CAO Report on Council Directions, as distributed.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 21, 2022 be adjourned at 10:59 a.m.