Council Meeting

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the February 17th, 2023 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 20th, 2023, be approved.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 19th, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure and conveyance of the original shore road allowance fronting 45 Georgian Bay Water on the basis of a straight-line extension of the side lot lines.

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

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

WHEREAS in 2020 Council established an Internet Connectivity & Infrastructure 'Ad Hoc' Technical Committee of Council to work with staff to develop a connectivity strategy for improvements to connectivity in our municipality and surrounding area; and WHEREAS Council has agreed to move these discussions from the Internet Connectivity & Infrastructure 'Ad Hoc' Technical Committee, to the Committee of the Whole; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby disbands the Internet Connectivity & Infrastructure 'Ad Hoc' Technical Committee; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following Committee of the Whole Chair and Vice Chair appointments for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Technology: Chair Scott Sheard, Vice Chair Bert Liverance.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves a Bronze Sponsorship to the 2023 FONOM Northeastern Municipal Conference, being held in Parry Sound, in the amount of $ 2,500.

MacLeod NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council proceed with the purchase of 100 FoodCycler units for a capital cost of $35,000 + HST (50 FC-30 and 50 Maestro), with recoveries of $22,500 + HST through resident purchase price, as an organic waste diversion strategy; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that $70,000 be added to the 2023 budget to implement this project.

That By-law Number 2023-07, being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago for Enabling Accessibility Fund – Grant, be read and finally passed on this 17th day of February, 2023

That By-law Number 2023-08, 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 Broken Lot 44, Concession 4, in the Geographic Township of Harrison, in the Township of The Archipelago, District of Parry Sound, designated as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 42R-22029 and to sell Parts 1 and 2, according to Plan 42R-22029 (Monger and Soriano), be read and finally passed on this 17th day of February, 2023.

That By-law Number 2023-09, being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on February 17, 2023, be read and finally passed on this 17th day of February, 2023.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 17, 2023 be adjourned at 11:51.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the February 17th, 2023 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 19th, 2023, be approved.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approves the stopping up, closure and conveyance of the original shore road allowance fronting 106 Healey Lake Water, 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 submitting a deeming by-law application with the required fee. The subject property was created by a registered Plan of Subdivision and requires a deeming by-law passed by Council, and registered on title, thereby allowing the shore road allowance to merge on title with the respective lot.

WHEREAS the West Parry Sound Economic Development Collabortive (WPSEDC) is a partnership between the seven municipalities of West Parry Sound, originally created in 2018 with a mandate to improve the region's business environment; and WHEREAS the WPSEDC structure requires a Board of Stakeholder Municipalities, comprised of the Heads of Council (or designate) of the member municipalities, to provide high-level strategic direction to the WPSEDC; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago hereby appoints Reeve Liverance to the Board of Stakeholder Municipalities for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby appoints Councillor Ashley as an alternate in the event that Reeve Liverance is unable to attend a meeting.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council proceed with the purchase of 100 FoodCycler units for a capital cost of $35,000 + HST (50 FC-30 and 50 Maestro), with recoveries of $22,500 + HST through resident purchase price, as an organic waste diversion strategy; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that $70,000 be added to the 2023 budget to implement this project.