Regular Council

THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4 pm.

THAT Council hereby accepts the agenda as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 12, 2016 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT at the hour of 4:20 p.m., we resume meeting in open session.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Minutes of the Police Services Board Meeting Held June 20 2016 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Age Friendly Community Action Plan Report and Final Draft and the same be filed in the Clerk's office.

THAT the minutes of the Health and Safety Committee Meeting held February 24, 2016 be received as circulated and the same be filed in the Clerk’s office.

THAT the minutes of the Tender Opening Committee held on August 30 and September 8, 2016 be received as circulated and the same be filed in the Clerk’s office .

THAT Council hereby authorizes Pranjal Adhvaryu , cast and crew members from Confederation College to film at Wild Goose park October 21, 22, and 23 within the prohibited hours of operation and to have access to the washroom facilities during this time. FURTHER THAT the use of loud speakers, or other audio devices, lights and any of their activities should be kept to a level so as not to disturb the neighbours .

THAT Council hereby receives the report regarding the application for a site specific zoning amendment No. Z 5/16 AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk is hereby directed to set a Public meeting as prescribed by the Planning Act.

THAT Council hereby awards the tender for the 3.0 C.U. YD wheel loader to Nortrax Canada Inc. in the amount of $179,985.00 excluding HST .

THAT Council hereby receives report BA 04 10 16 from the Fire Chief.

THAT Council hereby receives the OPP Annual Billing Statement and Estimated costs for the year 2017.

THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in the right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to provide the Formula-Based Component of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund.

THAT the following items of General Correspondence be received as circulated and same be filed in the Clerk's Office: a) Energy Consumer Protection Act Amendments

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the List of Unfinished Business dated October 6, 2016 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Shuniah supports Bill 171 Amendments and; WHEREAS the Municipality of Shuniah fully supports that Municipal service vehicles should be acknowledged in the same as O.P.P , EMS and Fire vehicles when in operation for the health and safety of the operators of these vehicles by extending the Highway Traffic Act restrictions on approach to Municipal service vehicles; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Shuniah supports the amendments to Bill 171 to extend these restrictions on approaching a stopped road service vehicle, this including vehicles for an entity such as a municipality in the course of collecting garbage or material for disposal or recycling from the side of a highway and road service vehicles for the purpose of plowing, salting or de-icing a highway or to apply chemicals or abrasives to a highway for snow or ice control and; FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hon. Del Duca , Minister of Transportation, Premier of Ontario, and all local MPPs for their support.

THAT the following persons are hereby authorized to attend North of Superior Travel Association's 40th Annual General Meeting on Nov 3, 2016 and that their expenses be paid according to policy: Don Smith

THAT the following persons are hereby authorized to attend the Health and Housing Forum on October 17th and 18th and that their expenses be paid according to policy: no one to attend

THAT Council hereby receive the correspondence from MTO concerning construction scheduled in 2018.

THAT Council hereby receives the following correspondence from the MPP Michael Gravelle concerning funding of extrication equipment.

THAT the following persons are hereby authorized to attend the Thunder Bay District Municipal League Conference on October 28 and 29, 2016; Wendy Landry, Donna Blunt, Duff Stewart, Don Smith

THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 11th day of October 2016 and Numbered 2905-16; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the hour of 5:50 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.