Regular Council

RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting commence at the hour of 7:00 p.m. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Council acknowledges that we are meeting in the Robinson-Superior Treaty area on lands that have been traditionally used by several Indigenous nations, but, we would like to pay special recognition to our closest Indigenous neighbours, the communities of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nations. We wish to recognize the long history of the First Nations and Métis peoples in our region, specifically, and show respect to them today.

RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 10, 2024 are adopted as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - Auditors held July 31, 2024 are adopted as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment – Special Meeting held July 31, 2024 are adopted as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Special Meeting – 2024 Budget held July 31, 2024 are adopted as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: correspondence items 08-01 to 08-03 be received and filed. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: agenda item(s) 08-03 be returned to Council under Business for the meeting of August 15, 2024.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of Meeting of the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) held June 24, 2024, be accepted as received.

RESOLVED THAT:Council is in receipt of correspondence from the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB); and further, THAT Council endorses the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference briefing package.

WHEREAS employers across Northern Ontario are experiencing a shortage of qualified employees and a shrinking labour market; and WHEREAS population and migration trends to 2021 suggest that Northern Ontario needs 100,000 newcomers by 2041 to sustain current population; and WHEREAS the success of the federal Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot indicates that allocating nomination spots to address regional labour shortages is an effective way to attract newcomers to Northern Ontario; and WHEREAS, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has been expanded from 9,750 nominees in 2022 to a goal of 21,500 nominees in 2024; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge to: Urge the Government of Ontario to ensure that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program addresses labour market challenges by allocating 3,000 nominee spots to Northern Ontario. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Copies of this resolution be forwarded to: the Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development; local Members of Provincial Parliament; the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association/Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities; and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Being a Bylaw to Repeal Acting Fire Chief and Acting Deputy Fire Chief, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2024- 34.

Being a Bylaw to Appoint a Fire Chief, be read a first and second time. Page 4 of 7 And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2024- 35.

Being a Bylaw to provide for the Adoption of the Tax Rates and to further provide for Penalty and Interest in Default of Payment thereof for 2024, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2024- 36.

Being a Bylaw to Adopt the Estimates for the Sums required during the Year 2024 for General Purposes of the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2024- 37.

Being a Bylaw to Set the 2024 Transition Ratios and Set Rate Reduction for Prescribed Property Subclasses, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2024- 38.

WHEREAS Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that before holding a meeting or part of a meeting that is to be closed to the public, a municipality or local board or committee of either of them, shall state by resolution the fact of holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: this meeting is hereby closed to the public as the subject matter being discussed falls under the following section: 01 Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.  Staff Matters Councillor Keough entered the meeting to participate in Closed Session.

RESOLVED THAT: the meeting is hereby declared to be open to the public at 7:57 p.m.

Being a Bylaw to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge at its Regular meeting held on Thursday, August 15, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2024- 39.

Page 6 of 7 RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting adjourn at the hour of 7:58 p.m.