Regular Meeting

WHEREAS Consent Application File No. 2025-C-08 proposes to sever land to create one severed parcel of approximately 7.81 acres and the retained parcel of 15.57 acres, to the property located at 48C Draper Road, Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated October 1, 2025, recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2025-C-08, subject to conditions as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-45, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to reduce the minimum required lot frontage from 60 metres to 0 metres in order to accommodate legal access via a municipally-owned parcel, which will be subject to a formal easement agreement, for lands zoned both Rural (R) and Waterfront Residential (W.Res) located at 44 Emily Court, was passed in open Council this 8th day of October, 2025.

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has required that Municipalities adopt Capital Asset Management Plans to assist in prioritizing needs for capital expenditures of municipal assets; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores acknowledges that this type of Plan is a “living document” requiring continual review and updates to recognize changes to Municipal Capital Assets; NOW TEHREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-46, being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to adopt the 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP), was passed in open Council this 8 th day of October , 202 5 ; AND THAT the Mayor consider incorporating a capital levy increase of 2% to fund the Asset Management Plan in the 2026 budget; AND THAT the Plan be attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’ to this by-law.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-47 being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) to authorize temporary borrowing for the Potomac Bridge was passed in open Council this 8th day of October, 2025; AND THAT by-law #25-43 be hereby repealed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Community Development Advisory Committee - June 5, 2025 Environmental Advisory Committee - June 10, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following joint board on which the Municipality has representation: Algoma Public Health Board of Health - May 28, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Nicolas Viel, from the Fire Department, Station 2, effective October 8th, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council establishes the following dates for the Christmas Office Closure: Noon on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026 inclusive, with the office reopening on Monday, January 5, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the CAO/Clerk to extend the Circular Materials Depot Operations Agreement for the 2026 calendar year in accordance with the Change Notice issued June 30, 2025 (Agreement Number 2024-00-172); AND THAT Council acknowledge the changes to the agreement as outlined in the Change Notice, including updated compensation provisions, single-stream recycling implementation, and revised promotion and education responsibilities; AND THAT this extension be confirmed to have no impact on the municipal budget, with expenditures limited to compensation provided under the Agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Carl Trivers from the Iron Bridge Museum Board.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report titled “Council Priorities for Recreation and Service Delivery” as information; AND THAT the draft priorities outlined in the report be approved and acknowledged as a preliminary framework to support phased implementation of the 10-year Recreation Master Plan; AND THAT these priorities provide strategic context for future Council decisions, grant applications, and service delivery planning.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the CAO/Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Natural Resources for use of the Municipality’s road network data in the Ontario Road Network; AND THAT it be acknowledged for the record that the Municipality provides its road network data as-is, without warranty of accuracy , and assumes no liability for errors, omissions, or reliance on the Province’s use of the data.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Armstrong attend the Iron Bridge Lions Club 75th Charter Night Dinner on October 18, 2025, representing the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND THAT Mayor Armstrong present a certificate of recognition to the Iron Bridge Lions Club, commending their outstanding contributions and dedicated service to the Huron Shores community over the past 75 years; AND THAT this invitation be extended to all members of Council and municipal staff.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Mayor Armstrong and Councillor Currie to attend the ROMA 2026 Annual Conference, to be held in Toronto from January 18 to 20, 2026; AND THAT all associated expenses be covered.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledge the request from the Iron Bridge Night Hawks Snowmobile Club to purchase the municipal property on High Street, Iron Bridge; AND THAT recognizing the public benefit provided by the Club, the proposed disposition qualifies as a grant under Section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and is therefore exempt from the Municipality’s Surplus Land By-law requirements; AND THAT Council authorize the CAO/Clerk to negotiate terms of an agreement of purchase and sale with the Club and to bring forward the negotiated agreement and authorizing by-law for Council’s consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council discuss the correspondence from the Solicitor General dated September 26, 2025, regarding the OPP Cost Recovery Model amendments.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-48, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Special Public and Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was passed in open Council this 8th day of October, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:31 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Joint Special Meeting with the Town of Thessalon, held Wednesday, September 3, 2025; the Special Public and Regular meeting of Council held Wednesday, September 10,2025; and the Special Meeting of Council, held Wednesday, September 24, 2025, as circulated.