The Manitouwadge Record

Regular Council

August 13, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Kathy Hudson, Coady Keough, Braden Kotyk, Jim Moffat, 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 (14 motions)

14 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 Coady Keough, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
Page 1 of 5 RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Hudson, seconded by Councillor Braden Kotyk
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held July 9, 2025, are adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Coady Keough, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 9, 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 July 30, 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 August 7, 2025, are adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: correspondence item 08-01 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Kathy Hudson, seconded by Councillor Coady Keough
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Meeting of the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board held May 15, 2025, be accepted as received.
Moved by Councillor Coady Keough, seconded by Councillor Braden Kotyk
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Minutes of the Meeting of the Manitouwadge Public Library held May 5, 2025, be accepted as received.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: Council is in receipt of Correspondence from Ms. Lise Vaugeois, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, regarding Private Member’s Bill 49 – Northern Highway 11 and 17 Safety Act, 2025; and further, THAT Council supports and endorses Privates Member’s Bill 49 and its objectives to improve safety along Northern Highways 11 and 17; and further, THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) for their information and consideration.
Moved by Councillor Coady Keough, 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, 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)(f): advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  Legal 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 7:38 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Coady Keough, 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, August 13, 2025, be read a first and second time. And Furthermore, be read a third time, passed and numbered as Bylaw No. 2025- 32. Page 4 of 5
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Coady Keough
Carried
RESOLVED THAT: the Regular Meeting adjourn at the hour of 7:38 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braden Kotyk, seconded by Councillor Kathy Hudson
Carried

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.