Council Meeting

That the addendum to the agenda to include a closed session discussion regarding CAO recruitment be approved; and That item 9.2.1 - Barry's Construction Delegation be struck from the agenda at the request of the delegate; and The agenda be approved as amended.

That the minutes from the November 22, 2023, meeting of Council be adopted.

That the minutes from the December 4, 2023, meeting of Special Council be adopted.

That Councillor Isaac Shouldice, Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle, Councillor Tobin Day, and Mayor Sue Carleton be approved to attend the Nuclear Innovation Institute.

That the OCWA reports from January 2023 to October 2023 be received.

That the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority minutes from October 25, 2023, reports be received.

That the correspondence from the Township of Coleman regarding Conservation Officer Reclassification be received.

That staff reach out to the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group to schedule a presentation and; That the correspondence be forward to the ITFD Joint Board of Management.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 6, 2023, be adopted, including recommendations COW2023-144 - COW2023-150.

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a Services Agreement with Ontario Clean Water Agency for the operations and management of the wastewater lagoons.

That report COR2023-054 be received; and That staff be directed to present a by-law to appoint Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn and Councillor Ryan Thompson to the Committee of Adjustment from December 13, 2023, until December 13, 2024.

That the 2023 Emergency Plan, Program and appendices therein are hereby approved, and That staff are hereby directed to submit all necessary documents to Emergency Management Ontario prior to year’s end.

That By-law 2023-083, being a By-law to Appoint an Integrity Commissioner for the Township of Georgian Bluffs and repeal by-law 2019-015, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That By-law 2023-084, being a By-law to appoint a Clerk and repeal By-laws 2020-108, 2021-051, and 2022-062, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That By-law 2023-085, being a By-law to appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of Georgian Bluffs and repeal By-law 2022-074, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That line item regarding an administrative fee for Shore Road Allowance Transfer of $2000.00 be removed; and Therefore, that By-law 2023-086, being a By-law to for the imposition and collection of fees and charges for certain municipal services and activities for 2024, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That By-law 2023-087, being a By-law to adopt the 2023 Emergency Management Plan and Program for the Township of Georgian Bluffs, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That By-law 2023-088, being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk and repeal By-law 2022-073, be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

That staff be directed to submit comment on behalf of Council in advance of the January 4, 2024 deadline.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the HR Manager and Clerk remaining in the room to discuss: 19.1 labour relations or employee negotiations (open meeting exemption "d" of section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - CAO Recruitment

That By-law No. 2023-089, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on December 13, 2023, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book.