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 (20 motions)
20 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 5:00 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 Special Meeting of Council held February 19, 2026 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 March 11, 2026 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 Closed Meeting of Council held March 11, 2026 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council receive the Fire Prevention & Public Education Report from the CAO for discussion.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council receive the report from the CAO regarding the Shuniah Fire Department activity for discussion.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the memo and copy of the Draft New Horizons Senior Grant Agreement from the CSEC and directs Admin to bring back a by-law to enter into the Grant Agreement 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 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (2026-2030) Administration Report from the CAO; THAT Council adopt the Municipality of Shuniah Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (2026-2030) as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct Administration to implement the Plan through existing municipal programs, partnerships and ongoing operational planning.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT A By-law to authorize the sale of the shoreline road allowance to the owners of 2659 Birch Beach Road, being Plan 694, Lot 15, be read a First and Second time this 24th day of March, 2026;
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT A By-law to authorize the sale of the shoreline road allowance to the owners of 2659 Birch Beach Road, being Plan 694, Lot 15, be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3481-26;
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement between Shuniah and His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Employment and Social Development for the New Horizons for Senior Grant be read a First and Second time this 24th day of March 2026.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement between Shuniah and His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Employment and Social Development for the New Horizons for Senior Grant be read a Third and Final time and numbered 3482-26; AND 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 open up, name and establish as a highway for public use be read a First and Second time this 24th day of March 2026.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT a By-law to open up, name and establish as a highway for public use be read a Third and Final Time and numbered 3483-26; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT Council hereby receives the following correspondence: a. The County - Resolution re: Police Funding b. Whitby - Resolution re Review of Provincial-Municipal Fiscal Framework c. Southgate - Resolution re: Support for Bill 21 Protect our Food Act 2025 d. Ottawa - Letter re: Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act.pdf e. McNab Braeside - Resolution re: Ontario Heritage Organization Development Grant Advocacy f. Markstay Warren - Resolution & Letter re: LifeLabs Laboratory Closure and the same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt
Carried
THAT at the hour of 6:40 p.m. Council moves into In-Camera Session.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT at the hour of 7:25 p.m. Council hereby resumes the meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 24th day of March 2026 and Numbered 3484-26; AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book.
Moved by Councillor Donna, seconded by Councillor Meghan Chomut
Carried
THAT the hour of 7:25 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns.
Moved by Councillor Meghan, seconded by Councillor Donna Blunt