Regular Council

THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4:00 p.m.

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 4, 2019 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the minutes of the Police Services Board January 21, 2019 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the OPP Monthly Report January 2019 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council Resolution No. 58/19 be brought back to Council for consideration and possible rescinding.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the February Building Permit Summary and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby awards the RFP to MNP in the amount of 49,700.00 excluding HST.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Council Remuneration Summary for the year ending December 31, 2018 paid according to By-law 2707-13 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council receives a copy of the Monthly Expenditures for February 2019 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

That Council receives and adopts the following report related to the 2019 Budget as required under the Municipal Act, 2001, Ontario Regulation 284/09 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council receives a copy of the non-audited Balance Sheet dated December 31, 2018 and the non-audited Income Statement from December 31, 2018 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Draft Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy and further directs the Clerk to bring forward a by-law to adopt same.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the report regarding the Business Investment Assistant Portal and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.

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

THAT Council hereby authorizes the following persons to attend the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association General Conference being held April 24 to 26th at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay and that their expenses be paid according to policy Wendy Landry Don Smith Duff Stewart Donna Blunt Paul Greenwood Ron Giardetti Jason Evans

WHEREAS The Ontario government is currently undertaking a review of the Endangered Species Act to “ improve protections for species at risk, consider modern and innovative approaches to achieve positive outcomes for species at risk, as well as to look for ways to streamline approvals and provide clarity to support economic development. ” WHEREAS The Municipality of Shuniah understands that the CFSA is an equivalent process to the ESA;and WHEREAS changes made to the ESA must include the consideration of climate change on habitat on all species at risk policy; and WHEREAS changes made to the ESA must recognize the cumulative impact of all species at risk policy on a healthy economy; and WHEREAS socio-economic impact analysis must be completed and shared with impacted stakeholders and Indigenous communities prior to any species at risk policy being implemented; and WHEREAS even under a permanent regulation or legislative change to the ESA recognizing equivalency, species at risk policy and prescriptions delivered under the CFSA must consider the impacts of climate change and the cumulative social and economic impacts; and WHEREAS Ontario has a window of opportunity to ensure a workable outcome on species at risk policy that provides a long-term solution that protects jobs and the economy; and WHEREAS The Municipality of Shuniah remains concerned that the Federal Government could step into non-Federal lands and prescribe how forests will be

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Shuniah nominates Mayor Wendy Landry to the position of President for the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) for the election taking place at the Annual NOMA conference scheduled for April 24th to 26, 2019 in Thunder Bay; and FURTHER THAT Council's letter of support of this nomination together with Mayor Landry's written consent be forwarded to NOMA's Executive Director.

WHEREAS "Zone 9" as defined by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, comprises a large geographical area; and WHEREAS it is difficult for one·person to effectively represent all of the municipalities in Zone 9 given its size; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah supports the Corporation of the Municipality of Neebing's request (Resolution No. 2019-02-023) that Zone 9 be divided into two different geographical zones; one for Northwestern Ontario and one for Northeastern Ontario; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to all of the municipalities in Zone 9 for their support; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, with an express request that it be placed on the table for discussion at an upcoming meeting.

WHEREAS the Rural Ontario Municipal Association undertakes the election of its Zone representatives at its annual meeting held in Toronto in January; and WHEREAS almost one half of all of the municipalities in Northern Ontario's Zone 9 of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association have fewer than I ,000 population and do not have budgets that support attendance at this conference; and WHEREAS the Rural Ontario Municipal Association does not allow voting by proxy; and WHEREAS the Rural Ontario Municipal Association allows voting by all registered delegates at the conference, meaning some municipalities have more than one vote; and WHEREAS these rules are unfair to northern Ontario municipalities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah supports The Corporation of the Municipality of Neebing's request (Resolution No. 2019-02- 024) that the Rural Ontario Municipal Association limit the number of votes per municipality to one;and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah requests that the Rural Ontario Municipal Association allow municipal councils, by resolution, to give proxies to representatives of other municipalities attending the conference, to vote on their behalves; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to all of the municipalities in Zone 9 for their support; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to

THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 12th day of March 2019 and Numbered 3055-19 AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the hour of 5:10 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.