Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 17th, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at 2:56 p.m., pursuant to Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, for the purpose of educating and training members.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 4:20 p.m.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure, and conveyance of a portion of the municipal concession road allowance as shown on the sketch submitted on February 17, 2023 subject to: As per Township policy, the applicant shall pay fair market value for the portion of concession road allowance, as determined by a certified real estate appraiser.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure and conveyance of the original shore road allowance fronting Concession 2, PT LOT 19, Location CT81 PCL 8073 S/S, Cowper, on the basis of a straight-line extension of the side lot lines; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure and conveyance of the original shore road allowance subject to the applicant fulfilling the conditions from the Massasauga Provincial Park outlined in the letter dated February 14, 2023 and the park providing confirmation that the conditions have been met to their satisfaction.

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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby adopt the Proclamation Policy, as attached.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve awarding the Blackstone Lake Road Bridge Structural Upgrade project to McPherson-Andrews Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $174,251.03, excluding HST, for construction in 2023.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby authorize the following Members to attend the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initative, 2023 Annual General Meeting in Chicago on June 6th to 9th, 2023: Reeve Liverance and Councillor Sheard.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approve of the Reeve's participation in the Cities Initative's Ontario Working Group, as the Regional Lead for Simcoe—Grey—Georgian Bay Region.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago supports the draft resolution and directs staff to submit it for the consideration of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago support the proposals to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 (O. Reg. 161/17) under the Public Lands Act described in ERO 019-6590 posted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on February 24, 2023. The key proposed amendments relating to camping on water over public lands will reduce the environmental and social impacts of floating accommodations and long camping stays and help to ensure that floating accommodation units can be appropriately regulated. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago directs staff to share the resolution with all local cottage and community associations and provide a copy of the February 24, 2023 letter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

That By-law Number 2023-10 , 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, 2024, be read and finally passed on this 10th day of March, 2023.

MacLeod That By-law Number 2023-11 , being a By-law to Repeal By-law 2016-24, being a by-law to establish a scale of costs for tax arrears proceedings, be read and finally passed on this 10th day of March, 2023.

That By-law Number 2023-12 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on March 10, 2023, be read and finally passed on this 10th day of March, 2023.