Regular Council

THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4:04 p.m.

That the agenda be accepted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held November 22, 2016 be adopted as circulated and same be filed in the Clerk's Office

THAT the Minutes of the Tender Opening Committee held on November 21, 2016 be received as circulated and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

That Council directs the Clerk to bring forward a By-law to amend the False Alarm By-law No. 2464-10 and repeal by-law 2547-11

THAT Council requests the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to consider Mr.Grann's request for permanent access to his property across property owned by the MTO and supports the potential development of a golf course in Shuniah. It is also recommended that staff work with Mr.Grann and the MTO to consider options to support this future development.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the report regarding Ward Systems- Election 2018 and a copy of same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Financial Statements for the period ending November 2016 and a copy of same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT the following items of General Correspondence be received as circulated and same be filed in the Clerk’s Office: a) Copy of the Letter from Michael Gravelle to Minister of Education re: McKenzie Public School b) Lakehead Forest Contingency Plan 2017-2020 c) Notice of Study Commencement d) OPP 2016 December Newsletter

THAT A By-law to Establish Rules of Order and Procedures for the Council and its Committees of the Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah and to repeal By-laws 2706-13 is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 12th day of December, 2016.

Stewart, seconded by Donna Blunt A By-law to Establish Rules of Order and Procedures for the Council and its Committees of the Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah and to repeal By-laws 2706-13 is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 12th Day of December 2016, and numbered 2916-16; AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT A by-law to repeal By-law 2547-11 and amend By-law 2464-10 a By-law to regulate False Alarms in the Municipality of Shuniah is deemed to have been read a First and Second Time this 12th Day of December 2016.

THAT A by-law to repeal By-law 2547-11 and amend By-law 2464-10 a By-law to regulate False Alarms in the Municipality of Shuniah is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 12th Day of December 2016, and numbered 2917-16; AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business dated December 7, 2016, and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Legion Recognition Booklet and options for advertising and a copy of same be filed in the Clerk's office.

WHEREAS the current Accommodation Review process is not reflective of the reality of rural school and community life; AND WHEREAS school closures impact single-school small rural communities in all educational, social and economic aspects to a far greater degree than those impacts in multi-school urban communities; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Shuniah requests the Minister of Education initiate an immediate moratorium on the Accommodation Review Process until such time as a review of the above mentioned impacts on small rural communities be studied, completed and the results and recommendations be considered; AND THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Kathleen Wynne, Mitzie Hunter Minister of Education, MPP Michael Gravelle and the Lakehead Public School Board.

THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 12th day of December 2016 and Numbered 2918-16; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the hour of 6 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.