Regular Council

Stewart THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 3:00 pm

Blunt THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

Stewart Page 1 of 7 Regular Council March 26, 2018 THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 13, 2018 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

Stewart THAT Council hereby directs the Clerk to bring back a draft zoning by-law amendment under application Z 6/17 for consideration with provisions as recommended in the report and amendments as discussed from 6 dogs to 8 dogs.

Smith THAT Council hereby receives the report from the Clerk and directs the Clerk to draft a letter of support to the Private Gun Range as applied for by Mr. Wayne Clifford.

Donna Blunt THAT the Council of the Municipality hereby declares the following Roads Department Equipment surplus to its needs: Unit # 36- 2007 International Tandem Axle Plow Truck Serial No. 1HTWNAZT27J470648 AND FURTHER THAT the above note equipment shall be disposed of as per By Law # 2154-05, which sets policies for Page 2 of 7 Regular Council March 26, 2018 disposal of goods.

Stewart THAT Council hereby appoints the following persons to the Shuniah Fire and Emergency Services Mr. Shawn Huls, Mr. Don Murray & Ms. Janie Allam and the application for Fire Prevention Officer be accepted for Mr. Bo Stewart.

Donna Blunt THAT Council hereby approves the request from Fire Chief Blair Arthur to attend the Emergency Management Ontario Amethyst Sector Meeting & Regional Engagement Sessions in Fort Frances March 6th & 7th 2018 and that his expenses be paid according to policy.

Stewart THAT the Clerk is hereby directed to bring forward a by-law to authorize the agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care for providing dispatch services for the Shuniah Fire Department for another 3-year term.

Blunt THAT Council hereby directs the Clerk to bring forward a by-law to to amend Schedule C in By-law 2649-13 to include short form wording for section 2.1, to add a set fine for burning without a permit.

Donna Blunt Page 3 of 7 Regular Council March 26, 2018 THAT Council sets the following day for a Special meeting with the Ad Hoc Committee to review draft policies related to the Official Plan and the Master Wastewater and Water Servicing Study. April 10th at 1:00 pm

Stewart WHEREAS both staff and Council have identified the Shuniah website as requiring improvements in design and content; AND WHEREAS the current website does not meet current legislation with respect to accessibility guidelines; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Shuniah approves the 2018 budget of $7,000 for Website design and development.

Stewart WHEREAS Council passed resolution #1397-17 to enter into a lease to own agreement for a new phone and auto attendant system for the Municipal Office NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a lease to own agreement with Meridian OneCap for the equipment and installation for the new phone and auto attendant system.

Stewart THAT Council hereby moves the Regular Meeting of Council from Tuesday June 12th to Monday June 11th at 4:00 pm.

Page 4 of 7 Regular Council March 26, 2018 Donna Blunt WHEREAS a Municipal Asset Management Policy is required by all municipalities under the Provisions of Bill 6, Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act 2015. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby receives and accepts the Policy as attached to this Resolution as fulfillment to the Provisions of Bill 6 and the Prosperity Act 2015.

Donna Blunt THAT Council hereby receives the 2018 Draft Budget dated March 22, 2018. Next meeting date to discuss April 10th 2018 @ 1:00 pm

THAT a By-law to authorize a lease to own Agreement with Meridian OneCap is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 26th day of March 2018.

THAT a By-law to authorize a lease to own Agreement with Meridian OneCap is deemed to have been read a Third time this 26th day of March, 2018 and numbered 3007-18 AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law book.

THAT Council hereby receives the following items of General Correspondence Page 5 of 7 Regular Council March 26, 2018 a) IESO Report from October 2017 b) MNRF 2018-19 Lakehead Forests Work Schedule

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business dated March 22, 2018, and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

THAT, in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, we adjourn at the hour of 3:55 pm to meet in closed session to discuss a) To discuss Labour Relations. b) Legal Matters 5:00 pm

THAT at the hour of 6:15 we resume the meeting in open session.

THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 26th day of March, 2018 and Numbered _____________ AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the hour of 6:17 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.