Regular Council

THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4:03 pm

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented

Page 1 of 9 Regular Council November 28, 2016 THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 14, 2016 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT the Minutes of the Public Meeting held November 14, 2016 be adopted as circulated and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the draft By-law with updates and further maintains that advertisement of Council's decision to consider passing the draft By-law will take place at its meeting held January 23, 2017 with an effective date of March 1, 2017

That Council hereby affirms that with respect to the proposed sale of lands owned by the City of Thunder Bay to Lakeshore Developments that Page 2 of 9 Regular Council November 28, 2016 Council supports the proposed sale at this time. AND FURTHER THAT Council is of the understanding that acquisition of land by the developer will in no way change the draft plan of subdivision that is adjacent to the subject lands or will serve as an access for building purposes to the Blocks of land to the south of the railway within this Subdivision.

That Council hereby receives the report from the Clerk and application made by Manahan Planning regarding a site specific Zoning amendment to Lot 5, 6, and 7 Plan 759. AND FURTHER THAT prior to moving forward with the Zoning Amendment, Council is requesting comments from Canadian Pacific Railway to determine their requirements for the proposed setbacks to the rail line.

THAT Council hereby awards the Tender for the Road No. 5 North Railway Whistle Cessation Safety Audit to 30 Forensic Engineering in the amount of $4,210.00 excluding HST. AND FURTHER THAT and additional $1,300.00 be included as identified by the Consultant for the Canadian Pacific Rail flagman protection requirements which is considered in addition to the scope of work and associated fees for the project.

THAT Council hereby approves the single source quote to repair the bridge deck on East Loon Rd in the amount of 42,225.99 plus HST to L.H. North

THAT Council has reviewed the proposed changes to Council's Procedural By-law and hereby directs the Clerk to advertise to the Public per the Notification policy that this By-law will be given consideration for passing on December 12, 2016.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Shuniah does hereby direct that any surplus funds derived at year end be transferred to working fund reserves; AND FURTHER THAT the Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer funds not expended in the fiscal Capital Budget which are still required to complete capital projects be set up in a reserve fund for that purpose.

THAT Council hereby receives the Finance Department Report regarding Ontario Regulation 284/09: 2016 Budgeting Matters and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby receives the following items as General Correspondence a) Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allocation for 2017

THAT A By-Law to adopt optional tools for the purpose of administering limits for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property classes for the year 2016 is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 28th day of November 2016.

THAT A By-Law to adopt optional tools for the purpose of administering limits for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property classes for the year 2016 is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 28th day of November 2016 and numbered 2913-16 AND THAT this by-law be deemed in the by-law book.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business dated November 23, 2016, and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin represents approximately 20% of the world's surface freshwater resource and supports the third largest economy in the world; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, the Great Lakes Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and the Premiers of Ontario and Quebec signed the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement (the "Agreement"), and the Governors endorsed the companion Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (the "Compact"), which was later approved by the United States Congress and signed by the President, banning new water diversions from the Basin except in communities located in counties straddling the water division line between the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin and other basins; and WHEREAS, the City of Waukesha, WI, is located in Waukesha County, a county straddling the basin division line; and WHEREAS, the City of Waukesha applied to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the exception for a "Community within a Straddling County" to use Lake Michigan as its source of drinking water (the "Waukesha Application"); and WHEREAS, the Compact requires proposals for diversions to satisfy seven specific conditions; and WHEREAS, the Regional Body, after having reached an agreement on a Declaration of Finding and a set of conditions for the application, forwarded its recommendation to the Compact Council, a

THAT the following persons are hereby authorized to attend the 2017 Annual FCM Conference in Ottawa June 1-4 2017 and that their expenses be paid according to policy. Mayor Wendy Landry Councillor Duff Stewart

THAT Council hereby directs staff to register as a member to the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association.

THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and third time on this 28th day of November 2016 and numbered 2914-16; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the hour of 5:35 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.