Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Regular meeting and Closed Session of Council held Wednesday, February 23, 2022, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the General Accounts , excluding items of Pecuniary Interest, for the month of February 2022, in the amount of $389,120.85 .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Tulloch Engineering account , dated February 2 and 17, 2022, in the amount of $26,617.75 .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Hughes Supply account , dated February 12, 2022, in the amount of $440.07 .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of Nancy Richards , dated February 2, 2022, in the amount of $37.99 .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, dated February 3, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of: the Algoma District Services Administration Board, dated January 27, 2022; and the Algoma Public Health Board of Health, dated November 24, 2021.

WHEREAS previous maintenance agreements have been established with John Deere for maintenance of both the municipal graders; AND WHEREAS John Deere’s service has been taken over by Brandt Tractor; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Clerk/Administrator to enter into an agreement with Brandt Tractor under their ProActive Maintenance Program for a 1-year term (1000 hours), in the amount of $5594.74 per grader, to be paid up-front; AND THAT this cost be included in the 2022 budget.

WHEREAS by letter dated February 28th, 2022 from Don Iacovino of Gardiner Street, Council was informed of the danger respecting vehicles turning left from Hwy. 17 onto Beaton Road due to the fact that the intersection is located at the same location as the end of the passing lane; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to contact the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to address the danger and ascertain what can be done to rectify the safety concerns at the intersection of Beaton Road and Highway 17 in order to maintain the safe passage of vehicles and improve the safety of local residents.

WHEREAS the Town of Thessalon, on behalf of their Recreational Trails Team, is requesting the opportunity to begin engagement and collaboration with the Municipality of Huron Shores and Council on the development of a Coastal Trail to safely connect our neighbouring communities along the shoreline of Lake Huron; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Mayor Bilodeau to forward a letter of support , in principle, to the Town of Thessalon respecting the Thessalon Coast Trail (TCT) initiative; AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee be authorized to engage in discussions with the Town of Thessalon's Recreational Trails Team as the Thessalon Coast Trail initiative progresses.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts, with regret, the resignation of Rene Dubois from the Huron Shores Volunteer Fire Department , effective March 2, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts, with regret, the resignation of Michael Nicholson from the Huron Shores Volunteer Fire Department , effective March 3, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proceed in Closed session at 7:30 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council return to open session at 8:58 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Protection to Persons and Property Commissioners meet with the Fire Chief, Treasurer and Clerk/Administrator to formulate a recommendation to Council respecting possible continuation of the Fire Protection Services Agreement with Thessalon First Nation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Paul Cassan of Wishart Law Firm be instructed to prepare a brief Statement of Defence respecting the Endorsement received on March 9, 2022, from Justice M.N. Varpio in the matter of Thessalon First Nation and the Municipality of Huron Shores, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada.

WHEREAS 2022 is proving to be a very busy year with many extra projects on the go such as: the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan implementation; National Disaster Mitigation project; Official Plan and Zoning By-law review; asset management implementation; CGIS additions; blue box transition; social media campaign; website redesign; shared services review; pay equity review; filing transition to TOMRMS; funding allotments for other projects not typically on our RADAR, such as the potential for a fire training facility; and Municipal election using an alternative voting method; AND WHEREAS the hiring of the Deputy Clerk (in training) in October 2021 has provided time for training with the Deputy Clerk and allowed the Municipality to participate in other activities that would have been overlooked, such as the ON Ice Fishing Challenge, but there has not yet been opportunity for Clerk/Administrator training; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes a plan to transition the current Deputy Clerk and Deputy Clerk (in training) to those of Clerk/Administrator and Deputy Clerk, respectively, effective July 4, 2022; AND THAT, in recognition of the extra projects being initiated/finalized in 2022, the current Clerk/Administrator remain employed with the Municipality, as a training coordinator, with retirement date to be effective December 31, 2022. Yea (6) G. Bilodeau, D. Wedgwood, J. Armstrong, B. MacKinnon, G. Campbell, and D. Walsh Nay (3) N. Jones-Scissons, J. Pirrie, a

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 9:07 p.m.