Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the staff report dated September 24, 2025 outlining the anticipated costs and budget implications of the By-law Enforcement/Animal Control Officer position; AND THAT Council approves the job description for the Full-time Contract By-law Enforcement/ Animal Control Officer as attached to this report; AND THAT staff be directed to include the one-time startup costs in the 2025 budget, to be funded from working reserves, as appropriate, and to incorporate the ongoing operating costs into the 2026 budget; AND THAT staff submit an application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for partial funding of salary and startup costs; AND THAT upon successful recruitment, Council pass a by-law formally appointing the individual as a By-law Enforcement Officer under section 15 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by T. Currie, seconded by P. Falk
Carried
WHEREAS Council by Resolution 25-21-01 authorized a joint working group be established, comprised of two members of Council from both the Town of Thessalon and the Municipality of Huron Shores, together with such municipal staff to further explore the shared fire service recommendations provided by Pomax Consulting Inc. in an effort to provide updates and/or recommendations to the respective Councils on their findings; NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint Councillors Falk and Vine to represent the Municipality of Huron Shores on the Joint Fire Services Working Group, together with the CAO/Clerk and Fire Chief (or designate) as staff support; AND THAT the Joint Working Group be directed to meet with representatives of the Town of Thessalon to review and assess the recommendations of Pomax Consulting Inc.; AND THAT the Working Group report back to Council with updates and/or recommendations arising from their discussions.
Moved by T. Currie, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:57 p.m.
Moved by P. Falk, seconded by L. Vine
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report titled “Recreation Master Plan Review & Strategic Alignment” as information; AND THAT Council acknowledges the Recreation Master Plan, together with the Corporate Strategic Plan and Service Delivery Review, as the framework for discussion at this Special Meeting in order to establish shared priorities for recreation and service delivery; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a draft set of Council priorities for recreation and service delivery, based on the discussion at this Special Meeting, for subsequent Council review and consideration.