Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special meeting of Council held Tuesday, February 7, 2023 and the Regular meeting of Council held Wednesday, February 8, 2023, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the General Accounts for the month of February 2023, in the amount of $548,186.12 .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council refer item 7.2 to the Infrastructure Services Committee for further review.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the New Background Official Plan as presented; AND THAT Council agrees to communicate the New Background Official Plan report to the public through public consultation; AND THAT the following three dates be set for public consultation: April 4th, 4:00-7:00pm (Open House); April 18th, 7:00-9:00pm (Virtual Presentation); April 20th, 4:00-7:00pm (Open House).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-07 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to execute a Land Use Agreement for a Municipal Identification Sign was passed in open Council this 8th day of March, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-08 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to appoint Henk Van Delft as Fire Chief was passed in open Council this 8th day of March, 2023; AND THAT by-law #16-75 be hereby rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Infrastructure Service Committee - January 19, 2023 Sowerby Hall and Heritage Committee - November 22, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee - January 5 and February 2, 2023 Protective Services Committee - January 26, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the Biennial Bridge Inspection Quote from Tulloch Engineering in the amount of $20,000 + HST for the 2023 OSIM Bridge Inspections; AND THAT the cost be included in the 2023 budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council set a special Public Information Session on June 21, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm, to discuss the status of Dean Lake Bridge and to seek public input.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Falk, Councillor MacKinnon, and Administrative Assistant Kelsey Nyman be appointed to the Ad-Hoc Communications Committee; AND THAT the first meeting of the Committee be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 10 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Environmental Advisory Committee, Council appoints Will Samis and David Ratz to the Environmental Advisory Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Council appoint Bobby Swain and Micheal Stauffer to the Economic Development Advisory Committee; AND THAT Council accept the resignation of Helen Bilodeau from the Economic Development Advisory Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, on the recommendation of the Infrastructure Services Committee, Council amend Section 5.1 of the Asset Management Policy to include examples of what an asset is, such as vehicles, property, and equipment.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, on the recommendation of the Infrastructure Services Committee, Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to enter into a land use agreement for the temporary use of municipal property as the access for logging operations proposed to be conducted on private lands accessed via said property; AND THAT an Expression of Interest be issued for the select cutting of marketable timber on municipal property described as CON 1 LOT 5 NPT PCL 2117 ACS, Day Township, adjacent to the Ward 2 Landfill site; AND THAT the results of the Expression of Interest be brought before the Infrastructure Services Committee for recommendation to Council.

WHEREAS Council, by resolution No. 22-16-13 authorized amendments to the Clean Yard By-law; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Council approve the proposed updates to the Clean Yard By-law, as recommended by the Protective Services Committee; AND THAT the by-law be brought forward at the April 12, 2023 meeting of Council for adoption.

WHEREAS the Iron Bridge Night Hawks utilize the municipally owned garage located at 3 High Street in Iron Bridge; AND WHEREAS the heating unit is in need of replacement, at an estimated cost of $3,200.00 + HST; AND THAT, due to inflation the cost is set to rise 14% by the week of March 6, 2023; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Public Works Superintendent Harry Hadikin to purchase and arrange installment of a new heating unit, prior to budget approval; AND THAT the cost be included in the 2023 budget.

WHEREAS the 2022 budget included $330,000.00 for the purchase of a new Plow Truck Combination Unit; AND WHEREAS the purchase of said plow truck did not take place in 2022; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the tender received from TMS Truck Centre Limited in the amount of $361,949.00 + HST for the purchase of a new 2024 Western Star plow truck with winter control equipment; AND THAT the purchase be included in the 2023 budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request a delegation from Algoma Power Inc. at a future meeting of Council to discuss their 2023 work plan.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes a donation to the Iron Bridge Agricultural Society in the amount of $800.00 for its Iron Bridge Music Fest to be held Saturday, June 17 th , 2023; AND THAT the funds be included in the 2023 budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes a "Blue" Membership donation to the Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition, in the amount of $500.00; AND THAT the donation be included in the 2023 budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council provides a $200.00 Bursary to Ecole Secondaire Catholique Jeunesse-Nord , to be awarded at the 2023 Graduation Cememony, to a student who is a resident of the Municipality of Huron Shores at the time of the graduation and who is proceeding to post-secondary education including trade schools in September, 2023; AND THAT Council also approve a $200.00 Bursary to W.C. Eaket Secondary School and Central Algoma Secondary School under the same requirements of the student being a resident of the Municipality of Huron Shores at the time of graduation and who is proceeding to post-secondary education including trade schools in the fall of the graduating year; AND THAT a Donation Policy be prepared and presented at a future Council meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to provide an update to the Big Basswood Lake Association (BBLA) regarding the Municipality's oversight of the Phillips Bay Resort; AND THAT staff arrange for a meeting with the BBLA Board of Directors, Mayor and Councillor Falk to review the items listed in their letter dated March 2, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proceed in Closed session at 9:15 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council return to Open Session at 9:49 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Protective Services Agreement, the CAO/Clerk prepare an updated Fire Protection Services Agreement with Thessalon First Nation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-09, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, March 8, 2023, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was passed in open Council this 8th day of March, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 9:53 p.m.