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 October 8, 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 Tender Opening Committee held October 7, 2019 and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office

THAT Council hereby directs the Clerk to bring forward a by-law to stop up and close and declare surplus the unopened road allowance described as Part 1 of Reference Plan 55R14616 to be sold and consolidated with Lot 3 and 4 Plan 807 289 West Loon Drive

THAT Council hereby receives a Planning Report on Aggregate Licence Application and same to be filed in the Clerk's Office.

WHEREAS the Municipality of Shuniah has received requests from property owners to purchase portions of the Silver Harbour road allowance; AND WHEREAS THAT Administration has consulted with stakeholders and has brought an extensive report to Council on Steptember 5, 2019, to review the options surrounding the Silver Harbour road allowance property; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council denies the request of property owners to purchase sections of the Silver Harbour road allowance; AND FURTHER THAT Council accepts applications to purchase portions of shoreline road allowances in front of Lots 37 and 38 on Silver Harbour Drive; AND FURTHER THAT Council enters into encroachment agreements with Lots 37 and 38 if the property owners intend to us any portion of the road allowance where they have buildings and to include approvals under MNRF Free Use Policy for docs and similar structures; AND FURTHER THAT Administration continues to bring forward recommendations for the management of the Silver Harbour road allowance property.

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the financial statements as of September 30, 2019 and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office

THAT A By-Law to authorize the opening, stopping up and closing of the shoreline road allowance for the purpose of direct sale to the owners of Lot 3 and 4 Plan 807 289 West Loon Lake to be read a First and Second time this 22nd day of October, 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT A By-law to authorize the opening, stopping up and closing of the shoreline road allowance for the purpose of direct sale to the owners of Lot 3 and 4 Plan 807 289 West Loon Drive be read a Third and Final time this 22nd day of October 2019 and numbered 3088-19. AND THAT THE said By-law be engrossed in the By-law book.

THAT Council hereby support the Resolution from the Municipality of East Ferris requesting that child care be considered at conferences held by ROMA, OGRA, AMO, FONOM and NeORA

THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business dated October 22, 2019, and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has made a submission to the Attorney General of Ontario requesting a reasonable balance with respect to growing municipal liability and insurance costs; AND WHEREAS Municipal governments have always accepted the responsibility to pay their fair share of a loss; AND WHEREAS the challenge for municipalities and property taxpayers alike, is being asked to assume someone else’s responsibility for someone else’s mistake; AND WHEREAS Joint and several liability means higher insurance costs, which diverts property tax dollars from delivering public services, resulting in municipalities becoming litigation targets while others escape the responsibility further which forces municipal governments to settle out-of-court for excessive amounts when municipal responsibility is as low as 1%; AND WHEREAS our municipality agrees with AMO that it is entirely unfair to ask property taxpayers to carry the lion’s share of a damage award when a municipality is found at minimal fault or to assume responsibility for someone else’s mistake; AND WHEREAS joint and several liability is problematic not only because of the disproportioned burden on municipalities that are awarded by courts but also the immeasurable impact of propelling municipalities to settle out of court to avoid protracted and expensive litigation for amounts that may be excessive, or certainly represent a greater percentage than thei

THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 22nd day of October 2019 and Numbered 3089-19. AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.

THAT the hour of 5:04 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.