Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held February 9, 2022, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-16 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to authorize the Clerk/Administrator to Execute the Extension Agreement with the Sault Ste. Marie Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) for Fire Dispatch Services , for the term of April 1 st , 2022 to March 31 st , 2025, was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 23rd day of February, 2022; AND THAT said agreement shall come into effect April 1 st , 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-17 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to enter into a transfer payment agreement with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) for Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) funding ; AND THAT Deputy Clerk Roberts and Treasurer Stenger be authorized to sign the agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, dated January 11, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the Algoma Public Health Board of Health Committee, dated October 27, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Jason Harrington to the Fire Department, Station #1, subject to medical approval.

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that on March 1, 2022, the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 , being Ontario Regulation 364/20, will be amended to permit a person responsible for a facility to elect to require patrons to provide proof of identification and of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter the facility; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirms that once the Province lifts the requirement to show proof of vaccination, it chooses not to opt to continue to require patrons to show proof of vaccination to enter the Municipality’s recreation and community facilities, unless directed by Algoma Public Health due to local concerns; AND THAT staff prepare the necessary self-screening posters, etc. to be installed as required by the imminent amended Provincial Regulation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to make application to the Ministry of Senior’s Affairs and Accessibility’s Inclusive Community Grants Program for accessibility upgrades to the change room and the installation of accessible beach mats and beach wheel chair at Beharriell Park; AND THAT staff reach out to local organizations, user groups and neighbouring Municipalities to request their support to enhance the application.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Jane Armstrong be authorized to attend the Building your Digital and Public Relations Campaign Workshop to be held March 3, 2022.

WHEREAS Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; AND WHEREAS an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of our community; AND WHEREAS our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province; AND WHEREAS it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of the Municipality of Huron Shores' Official Plan; AND WHEREAS it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the Municipality of Huron Shores' Official Plan; AND WHEREAS municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS the OLT has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not whether the proposed development is in compliance with municipal Official Plans and Provincial Planning Policy; AND WHEREAS all decisions—save planning decisions—made by Municipal Council are only subje

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the resolution from Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) Regarding supporting the expansion of Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) to address the urgent need for physicians in Northern Ontario; AND THAT a copy of the resolution be forwarded to Premior Doug Ford, Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop, Minister of Health Christine Elliot, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade Victor Fedeli, local MP's and MPP's, Ontario Medical Association, Northern School of Medicine, Northern Ontario Academic Medicine Association, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM).

WHEREAS the Town of Thessalon is seeking support for their application for funding through the Inclusive Community Grants program for the purhcase and installation of accessibility features at Thessalon's parks; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Mayor Bilodeau to forward a letter of support , in principle, to the Town of Thessalon in support for their application to the Inclusive Community Grants program.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:25 p.m.