Council Meeting

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on November 18th, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on November 17th, 2022, be approved.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council held on November 17, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at 10:05 a.m., pursuant to Section 239(3.1) and 239(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, for the purpose of educating or training the members and to deal with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 12:53 p.m.

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

WHEREAS there may be surplus or deficit funds in various departments for 2022; and WHEREAS these funds should be transferred to/from reserves for future use; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that any surplus for 2022 be transferred to reserves to offset future expenditures, or if a deficit occurs it will be offset by appropriate reserves.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorizes the closure of the Municipal Office from Friday, December 23th, 2022 at 12 noon to January 1, 2023 for the Christmas Holidays.

WHEREAS the seven (7) West Parry Sound (WPS) Municipalities share one representative on the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Board of Health;and WHEREAS Jamie McGarvey has been the WPS Municipalities representative on the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Board of Health since 2021, and has expressed interest in remaining on the Board for another term; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago hereby supports the appointment of Jamie McGarvey to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Board of Health for the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Council acknowledge and confirm that the Township of The Archipelago has undertaken all the necessary requirements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and Ontario Regulation 380/04 for the year 2022.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approved the submission of an application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation in the amount of $54,050, to update and modernize the Pointe au Baril Community Centre Multi-Purpose Meeting Room.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approved the User Fees for the Pointe au Baril Fitness Facility, as outlined in the attached, Schedule "A".

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves a cost of living increase to staff, effective January 1, 2023, in the amount of 4.25%, as indicated by the Consumer Price Index and local market trends.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby authorizes the Reeve to execute the letter addressed to Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as attached.

WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago is located within a UNESCO designated biosphere – the Georgian Bay Biosphere/Mindoo Gamii; AND WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago has developed Strategic Priorities and Goals as part of it’s Strategic Plan which are reflective of the direction established through the original creation of the Township in 1980; AND WHEREAS the strategic priorities and goals include the following: Protect & Preserve Sustainable & Cost-Effective Services Effective Relationships & Partnerships Leadership & Communications AND WHEREAS the Goal of the Official Plan for the Township of The Archipelago is to preserve the unique and high quality of the natural environment…and is designed to make both property owners and visitors realize that they share equally in the responsibility of maintaining the ecological integrity within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; AND WHEREAS the More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022, S.O. 2022 (Bill 23) received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022 resulting in fundamental changes to numerous pieces of legislation related to development in Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Council for the Township of The Archipelago recognizes the need for additional affordable and attainable housing both locally, provincially, and nationally, and supports provincial measures to increase the supply of housing to meet this growing need; AND WHEREAS the natural environment is the economic engine of the Township of The Archipelago and the West Parry Sound District and

That By-law Number 2022-47 , being a By-law to close and stop up that part of the original shore road allowance along the shores of Georgian Bay, in front of Part Lot 33, Concession 9, in the Geographic Township of Shawanaga, in the Township of The Archipelago, District of Parry Sound, designated as Part 1, Plan 42R-22006 and to sell Part 1, according to 42R-22006 (Ciaramella), be read and finally passed this 16th day of December, 2022.

That By-law Number 2022-49 , being a By-law to Execute an Agreement with Alcorp Ltd., Operating as The Bayfield Boat Club, for the Snow Plowing of the Municipal Road Portion of Highway 529A in Bayfield Inlet, be read and finally passed this 16th day of December, 2022.

That By-law Number 2022-50 , being a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy, for the paymnet of taxes, and for penalty and interest at 1.25% per month and authorize the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP) and Automatic Tax Installment Withdrawl (ATIW), be read and finally passed this 16th day of December, 2022.

That By-law Number 2022-51 , being a By-law to Authorize Borrowing from Time to Time to Meet Current Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023, be read and finally passed this 16th day of December, 2022.

That By-law Number 2022-52 , being a By-law to Appoint KPMG LLP as the Auditor for the Township of The Archipelago and its Local Boards for the 2022-2024 Fiscal Years, be read and finally passed this 16th day of December, 2022.

That By-law Number 2022-53 , being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on December 16th, 2022, be read and finally passed this 16th day of December, 2022.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the December 16th, 2022 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council held on November 17, 2022, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the addition of the following positions to our staff complement:  Administrative Assistant  Mechanic

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives Shore Road Allowance application SR03-22 and the request for mediation; and FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to initiate the process to mediate a resolution between the applicants and their neighbours.

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

WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago and the Town of Parry Sound constitute Ward #2 on the District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, and share one representative; and WHEREAS the Town of Parry Sound has appointed Councillor Joe Beleskey to represent Ward #2, subject to the agreement of The Archipelago. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago hereby supports the appointment of Councillor Joe Beleskey to the District of Parry Sound Municipal Association for the 2022- 2026 Term of Council.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the QR Code/Waste Tag Payment system, for payable waste fees at transfer stations, outlined under By-law No. 2022-08; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council allow until July 1st, 2023, for cash payments at transfer stations during transition until QR Code/Waste Tag payment only.

WHEREAS the Township of The Archipelago, as a member of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, supports: protecting source water, planning for climate change impacts and shoreline resilience, ensuring safe and affordable water services for all our residents, and building up a sustainable blue economy in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin. WHEREAS ensuring healthy communities and a strong economy for Canadians depend on securing Canada’s source water, which includes addressing water quality issues, contaminants and pollution, supporting biodiversity and reversing wetland and fish and wildlife habitat loss and improving community knowledge to empower citizens to safeguard this essential resource. WHEREAS a Freshwater Action Plan and the Great Lakes Protection Initiative it supported were first announced in the 2017 Canadian federal budget with a $44.84 million investment over five years. WHEREAS the Freshwater Action Plan has combined science and action to address priorities in the Great Lakes such as preventing toxic and nuisance algae, enhancing the resilience of coastal wetlands in the Great Lakes, restoring Great Lakes Areas of Concern and supporting Canada’s commitments under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, among other priorities. WHEREAS a commitment was made by the Liberal Party of Canada in the 2021 federal election to strengthen the Freshwater Action Plan with an historic investment of $1 billion over ten years to restore and protect lar

That By-law Number 2022-48, being a By-law to close and stop up that part of the original shore road allowance along the shores of Georgian Bay, in front of Part Lot 33, Concession 9, in the Geographic Township of Shawanaga, in the Township of The Archipelago, District of Parry Sound, designated as Part 2, Plan 4R-22006 and to sell Part 2 according to Plan 42R-22006 (Moore and Sartor), be read and finally passed this 16th day of December, 2022.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on December 16th, 2022 be adjourned at 12:59 p.m.