The Shuniah Record

Regular Council

December 12, 2022

Who was there

Present (5): Donna Blunt, Meghan Chomut, Ron Giardetti, Wendy Landry, Don Smith

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (39 motions)

39 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council held November 22, 2022 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 22, 2022 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council hereby received a copy of the Minutes of the Police Services Board for October 17th, 2022 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Ron, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the OPP Monthly Report for November 2022 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council receives the presentation information from FormStudio Architechs for the 2022 budgeted multi-purpose outdoor pavilion and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office; And further authorizes administration to proceed with seeking funding sources for structure design option #2.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT Council receives the Official Plan Amendment Report; AND THAT Council consider Official Plan Amendment requests before the second anniversary of the Official Plan coming into effect in accordance with Planning Act section 22(2.2); thus Planning Act section 22(2.1) would no longer apply.
Moved by Councillor Ron, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the November Building Permit Summary and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the report for shoreline purchase and that the Clerk is hereby directed to bring forward a by-law to authorize the sale of the Shoreline Road Allowance laying in front of Lot 9 and Part Lot 8, Plan 743, known as 1367 Silver Beach Drive.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the report for shoreline purchase and that the Clerk is hereby directed to bring forward a by-law to authorize the sale of the Shoreline Road Allowance laying in front of Lot 10, Plan 743, known as 1365 Silver Beach Drive.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the report for shoreline purchase and that the Clerk is hereby directed to bring forward a by-law to authorize the sale of the Shoreline Road Allowance laying in front of Lot 46 and Part Lot 47, Plan 763, known as 1231 Grandview Beach Drive.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council receives and approves the prebudget request for Fire Hose in the amount of $14,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the TBDSSAB 2022 Board Info Session Flyer regarding the virtual information session for Municipal Council and Administration to attend; AND THAT their expenses be paid according to policy.
Moved by Councillor Ron, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the reports dated December 6, 2022, the resolution from July 2021 and a copy of the 2021 project factsheet regarding the North West Ontario Orthophotography Project being managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; AND THAT Council hereby directs the Clerk to bring forward a by-law to enter into a Participation Agreement for the North West Ontario Orthophotography Project 2022 with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT Council receives the report regarding Planning of Town Hall Meetings in 2023 and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office; AND THAT Council approves Administration to start planning for two Town Hall meetings in 2023.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives and approves the new Student Councillor Policy, advertises for the position immediately and receive applications for Council to review and approve a candidate at the first Council meeting of January and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the November Tax Sale Update for information purposes and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Debt Policy Report and the Debt Policy and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the Ambulance Capital Facility and Ambulance Station Lease Report and directs administration to bring back two by-laws to enter into the Agreements with the City of Thunder Bay and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Ron, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby sets a first 2023 Budget Meeting for Tuesday January 10 at 3:00pm before the regular Council Meeting, and Jan 24 meeting be moved to Jan 31/2023 due to ROMA conference.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the report on writing off property taxes on an annual basis for the property known as ML 6Z PT S of Hwy and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT a by-law to provide Powers of Entry for the Purpose of Carrying Out Inspections be read a First and Second time this 12th day of December, 2022;
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT a by-law to provide Powers of Entry for the Purpose of Carrying Out Inspections be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3270-22; AND FURTHER THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT a by-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into a Participant Agreement for the North West Ontario Orthophotography Project 2022 with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry be read a First and Second time this 12th day of December, 2022
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT a by-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into a Participant Agreement for the North West Ontario Orthophotography Project 2022 with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3271-22; AND FURTHER THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT a by-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into a Lease Agreement for a new ambulance base with the City of Thunder Bay be read a First and Second time this 12th day of December, 2022
Moved by Councillor Don, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT a by-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into a Lease Agreement for a new ambulance base with the City of Thunder Bay be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3272-22; AND FURTHER THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
THAT a by-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into a Capital Facility Agreement with the City of Thunder Bay be read a First and Second time this 12th day of December, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT a by-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into a Capital Facility Agreement with the City of Thunder Bay be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3273-22; AND FURTHER THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
THAT a By-law to authorize the sale of the shoreline road allowance to the owners of 1231 Grandview Beach Drive, being Lot 46 and Part Lot 47, Plan 763 be read a First and Second time this 12th day of December 2022;
Moved by Councillor Don, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT a By-law to authorize the sale of the shoreline road allowance to the owners of 1231 Grandview Beach Drive, being Lot 46 and Part Lot 47, Plan 763 be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3274-22; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law book.
Moved by Councillor Don, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the following correspondence: a. Petrolia Correspondence re: Misogyny, Hatred, & Discrimination b. NOMA Letter - Veterinarian Medicine at Lakehead University c. NOMA Resolution - Federal Electoral Boundaries d. Teranorth - Blasting Notification e. ROMA Board of Directors call for Nominations f. TBDSSAB Regular Meeting Minutes - October 20, 2022 and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business dated December 7, 2022, and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Councillor Don, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT at the hour of 6:20 p.m. Council moves into In-Camera Session.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
Carried
THAT at the hour of 6:40 Council hereby resumes the meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor Don, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti Appointment of persons to sit on various Boards and Committees of Council THAT the following persons are hereby appointed to fill the citizen positions on the Shuniah Boards and Committees of Council: Committee of Adjustment (5 Citizen Appointments) 1. Bill Covello 2. Joanne Hamlin 3. Lawrence Kellar 4. Donna McGrath 5. Bill Paul Police Services Board (1 Council, 1 Municipal Citizen Appointment) 1. Robert Van Natto Property Standards Committee (3 Citizen Appointments) 1. Jon Essa 2. Bill Paul 3.____________________________ Recreation Committee (1 Council, 2 Citizen Appointments) 1. Gabriela Ciolca 2.____________________________
Moved by Councillor Don
Carried
THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 12th day of December 2022 and Numbered 3275-22; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
Carried
THAT the hour of 6:42 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.
Moved by Councillor Don, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried

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