Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the May 26, 2023 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on April 20, 2023, be approved.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on April 19, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at 8:32 a.m, pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, to deal with a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 9:11 a.m.

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

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Council for the Township of The Archipelago supports resolution C-2023-157 passed by the Township of Georgian Bay, requesting Transport Canada apply the same standards to floating containers and/or floating homes in Ontario, as Transport Canada has issued by Order of the Port of Victoria Harbour Master, on November 1 st , 2001, the Standards for Float Homes, and Live Aboard Vessels in Victoria Harbour. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs staff to provide a copy of the resolution to Transport Canada and the Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, MP Parry Sound Muskoka, Mr. Scott Aitchison, and MPP Parry Sound Muskoka, Mr. Graydon Smith.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby supports the Parry Sound Family Health Team's Expression of Interest (EOI) application and hereby directs staff to send a letter of support to accompany their application.

WHEREAS on April 6, 2023, the Province of Ontario released for comment the proposed 2023 Provincial Planning Statement and Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023; AND WHEREAS The Township of The Archipelago is a rural municipality, located within a UNESCO designated biosphere – the Georgian Bay Biosphere/Mindoo Gamii; AND WHEREAS Council for the Township of The Archipelago has reviewed the proposed changes and has raised concerns with respect to the following proposed policies: ‘2.6 Rural Lands in Municipalities’ – which permits lot creation and multi-lot residential development on rural lands and removes policies requiring development to being locally appropriate or compatible with rural landscape. ‘2.3 Settlement Areas and Settlement Area Boundary Expansion’ – which permits new settlement areas and boundary expansions, without the need for a comprehensive review to support changes. ‘4.1 Natural Heritage’ – proposed natural heritage policies remain under review and cannot be considered in context with the other changes. AND WHEREAS Council for the Township of The Archipelago supports the changes to the Planning Act that re-establishes the use Site Plan Control for development that is located within 120 metres of a shoreline and 300 metres of a railway line; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago direct staff to submit comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) in response to the proposed Provincial Planni

WHEREAS on March 10 th , 2023, Council passed Resolution #23-043 to support a draft resolution regarding Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, and to be submitted to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative for their consideration; AND WHEREAS, Council’s position regarding objections to Bill 23 remains the same; AND WHEREAS, the original resolution requires an amendment to accommodate the broader audience of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago hereby supports the revised draft resolution and directs staff to submit it for consideration to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to investigate the options presented by Azimuth Environmental Consulting for the expansion and future-use of Site 9 Landfill, and report back with a recommendation at a later date.

That By-law 2023-19 , being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Indemnification Agreement between William and Jane Ross, and the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago, be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.

MacLeod That By-law 2023-20 , being a By-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers, be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.

That By-law 2023-21 , being a By-law to appoint Katrina Lenio a Building Inspector, be read and finally passed on the 26th day of May, 2023.

MacLeod That By-law 2023-22 , being a By-law to Adopt a Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards, be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.

MacLeod That By-law 2023-23 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on May 26, 2023, be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 26, 2023 be adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 21, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on April 19, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 9:11 a.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby supports the Parry Sound Family Health Team's Expression of Interest (EOI) application and hereby directs staff to send a letter of support to accompany their application.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves a sponsorship to the 2023 State of the Bay Conference, being held in Parry Sound, in the amount of $10,000.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby adopt the Township of The Archipelago Strategic Plan 2022-2026, as presented.

That By-law 2023-18, being a By-law to close and stop up that part of the original shore road allowance along the shores of Healey Lake, in front of Part of Lot 36, Concession 3, Shown as Road Allowance on Registered Plan M-198, in the geographic Township of Conger, in the Township of The Archipelago, District of Parry Sound, designated as Part 1, Plan 42R- 22097 and to sell Part 1, according to Plan 42R-22097 (Lamothe/Owen), be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.

That By-law 2023-20, being a By-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers, be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.

That By-law 2023-22, being a By-law to Adopt a Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards, be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.

That By-law 2023-23, being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on May 26, 2023, be read and finally passed on this 26th day of May, 2023.