The Manitouwadge Record

Regular Council

July 9, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Kathy Hudson, Coady Keough, Braden Kotyk, Jim Moffat

Absent (1): Tonilynn Ruff

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 (11 motions)

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

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.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Hudson, seconded by Councillor Braden Kotyk
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 11, 2025, are adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held June 18, 2025, are adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: correspondence item 08-01 - 08-02 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Hudson, seconded by Councillor Braden Kotyk
Carried
Page 2 of 5 RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Meeting of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health held May 21, 2025, be accepted as received.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Hudson, seconded by Councillor Braden Kotyk
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Administration Report TR2025-04 submitted by Aaron MacGregor, Treasurer regarding 2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Budgets; and further, THAT Council receives the attached 2025 operating and capital budgets for review and consideration; and further, THAT Council receives the recommended 2025 contributions under Donation Policy 2023-58 for review and consideration; and further, THAT Council directs staff to continue to seek public input on the 2025 budgets for a two-week period; and further, THAT Council directs staff to bring the final version of the 2025 budgets to a Special Council Meeting to be held in July 2025.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
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, Page 3 of 5 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: 1. Section 239(2)(b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.  Staff Matters
Moved by Councillor Kathy Hudson, seconded by Councillor Braden Kotyk
Carried
RESOLVED THAT:the meeting is hereby declared to be open to the public at 7:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
Being a Bylaw to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Township of Manitouwadge at its Regular meeting held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2025- 26.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting adjourn at the hour of 7:37 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Hudson, seconded by Councillor Braden Kotyk
Carried

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