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 Métispeoples in our region, specifically, and show respect to them today.

RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as amended.

RESOLVED THAT: Council has been provided a delegation from Serafina Orcoyen, Chair, and Reene Warren, Co-Chair, Manitouwadge Anniversary Committee regarding an Overview of Rendezvous Days and a Request to Change the Terms of Reference for an Annual Event; and further, THAT Council thanks the Manitouwadge Anniversary Committee for their presentation; and further, THAT Council directs staff to bring back a report regarding the request to amend the Manitouwadge Anniversary Committee, a Committee of Council, Terms of Reference for an annual event.

RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 9, 2024, are adopted as circulated.

RESOLVED THAT: correspondence item 08-01 to 08-04, be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT:the Minutes of the Meeting of the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board held September 19, 2024, be accepted as received.

RESOLVED THAT:the Minutes of the Meeting of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health held September 18, 2024, be accepted as received.

RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report CS2024-01 Page 3 of 6 submitted by Trish Boileau, Director of Community Services regarding Clubhouse Restaurant – Winter Operations; and further, THAT Council supports the winter operation of the Clubhouse Restaurant on a trial basis for the 2024-2025 operation season.

RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report ADM2024-24 submitted by Florence MacLean, CAO regarding Personnel Policy 2023-57, Compressed Work Week; and further, THAT Council approves the amendments to the Compressed Work Week Policy, as presented; and further, THAT Council approves the Compressed Work Week Policy to be fully implemented into the Personnel Policies of the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge.

RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report ADM2024-25 submitted by Florence MacLean, CAO regarding the Ski Chalet Replacement – Funding Application, Request for a Resolution of Support; and further, THAT Council approves the application through the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) for the replacement of the Ski Chalet; and further, THAT Council commits up to $570,000 toward the project costs to be funded through long term debt.

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 sections: 01 Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.  CAO Recruitment

RESOLVED THAT: the meeting is hereby declared to be open to the public at 8:03 p.m.

Being a Bylaw to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge at its Regular meeting held on Wednesday, October 23, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2024- 46.

Page 5 of 6 RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting adjourn at the hour of 8:04 p.m.