Regular Council

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

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 10, 2017 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council directs staff to bring back a report regarding derelict buildings as it relates to health and safety hazards and the potential utilization of the Municipal Property Standards By-law to deal with such situations; AND FURTHER THAT Staff brings forward a draft amendment to the complaint policy that will effectively deal with the process of assessing such situations without the need for a formal complaint.

THAT the Council of the Municipality hereby declares the following Roads Department Equipment surplus to its needs: Unit # 41- 1989 John Deere 544E Wheel Loader Serial No. N985548 AND FURTHER THAT the above note equipment shall be disposed of as per By Law # 2154-05, which sets policies for disposal of goods.

WHEREAS the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, legislates that fire prevention, public education and fire protection services are a mandatory municipal responsibility; and, WHEREAS there are a total of 449 Fire Departments operating in the province comprised of 32 FullTime Departments, 191 Composite Departments and 226 Volunteer Departments with 11 ,376 Fulltime Firefighters, 19,347 Volunteer Firefighters and 343 Part-Time Firefighters staffing these departments; and, WHEREAS the fire service represents a significant percentage of small, rural and northern municipalities' managed capital assets; and, WHEREAS the Municipal Fire Department and associated assets represent critical municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS there are currently no funding opportunities available from the Provincial or the Federal Government for the equipment, training, maintenance, operating or capital requirements of local fire departments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah hereby petitions the Provincial Government to recognize the municipal fire service as critical infrastructure by including funding for Fire Department infrastructure as part of the Provincial Government's Infrastructure Strategy to Move Ontario Forward; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Honourable Michael Gravel

THAT Council hereby receives the Fire Chief's report dated January 17, 2017 and hereby authorizes two Fire Department Capital projects being the New Pumper 51 and Firefighter Jackets, from 2016 be

THAT Council hereby authorizes Fire Chief Blair Arthur to attend The Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst Ontario for a Fire Safety Planning & Inspection Order Seminar April 20th & 21st 2017 and that his expenses be paid according to policy.

That Council hereby directs the Clerk to bring forward a By-law to its next meeting to authorize the use of Alternative Voting using Internet and Telephone for the 2018 advanced and regular election and; FURTHER THAT the By-law sets the advanced voting to commence Friday October 12th, 2018 up until election day on October 22, 2018

THAT with respect to The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) Resolution No. 16/113, we, the Municipality of Shuniah support TBDSSAB's resolution calling upon the Minister of Community and Social Services to amend Schedule 6 of Regulation 278/98 to increase the representation of the municipalities comprising Area 1 from 1 (one) member to three (3) members; AND THAT we support the rotation of the three (3) members for Area 1 to be determined by those six (6) municipalities; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to TBDSSAB, to indicate Councils' support.

THAT A by-law to regulate the use and operation of ATV"S on Municipal roads is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 24th day of January 2017.

Giardetti, seconded by Don Smith A by-law to impose an interim tax and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest for the year 2017. is hereby read a First and Second time this 24th day of January 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT A by-law to impose an interim tax and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest for the year 2017, is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 24th Day of January 2017, and numbered 2920-17; AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT A By-law to repeal and replace By-law 2666-13 a By-law to adopt a Rental Policy Agreement for the MacGregor Recreation Centre is hereby read a First and Second time this 24th day of January 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT A By-law to repeal and replace By-law 2666-13 a By-law to adopt a Rental Policy Agreement for the MacGregor Recreation is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 24th Day of January 2017, and numbered 2921-17; AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT A By-law to adopt a Municipal Alcohol Policy is hereby read a First and Second time this 24th day of January 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT A By-law to adopt a Municipal Alcohol Policy is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 24th Day of January 2017, and numbered 2922-17; AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT A by-law to authorize an agreement with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for an easement of public lands for an attenuation zone for a Municipal Waste Disposal Site is hereby read a First and Second Time this 24th day of January 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT A by-law to authorize an agreement with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for an easement of public lands for an attenuation zone for a Municipal Waste Disposal Site is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 24th Day of January 2017, and numbered 2923-17; AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT A By-law to authorize an easement agreement with Ministry of Transportation over Part 1 of Plan 55R 14045, being Part of 5A Hart's Survey to allow for a buried electrical cable to be placed within the easement is read a First and Second Time this 24th day of January 2017

BE IT RESOLVED THAT A By-law to authorize an easement agreement with Ministry of Transportation over Part 1 of Plan 55R 14045, being Part of 5A Hart's Survey to allow for a buried electrical cable to be placed within the easement is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 24th Day of January 2017 and numbered 2924-17 AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the following items of General Correspondence be received as circulated and same be filed in the Clerk’s Office: a) Notice of Public Information Centre for an Environmental Screening Process for Waste Management on Hwy 527 b) Copy of the letter from Michael Gravelle to Minister Mitzie Hunter re: Accommodation Process c) Letter from Ernie Hardeman to David Canfield re: Hydro Costs d) Notice of Pipeline Maintenance of TransCanada Pipelines e) OPP 2017 January Newsletter

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business dated January 17, 2017 and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

THAT Council hereby authorize the purchase of a full table of 8 for the Conservation Fundraising Dinner on February 9, 2017 at the Davinci Centre, Thunder Bay

THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 24th Day of January 2017 and Numbered 2925-17; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the hour of 5:22 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.