Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on January 10, 2024 and March 6, 2024, be adopted.

That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on March 13, 2024, be adopted.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.3.1, 9.3.6, 9.3.10, 9.3.11, 9.4.1, and 9.4.2.; and That all items contained therein are hereby approved.

That item 9.4.1 - COR2024-010 - 2024 Q1 Council Direction Tracking be received for information.

That item 9.4.2 - DEV2024-018 - Purchase and Replacement of Natural Gas Hot Water Boiler at the Shallow Lake Water Treatment Plant be received for information.

That item 9.3.1 Township of Georgian Bay - Resolution to Support Bill C-310 and Enact Amendments to the Income Tax Act in order to Increase the Amount of Tax Credits for Volunteer Firefighters and Search and Rescue Respondents be received for information; and That staff be directed to forward a letter in support.

That staff be directed to bring back further information regarding item 9.3.6 - Town of Cobourg - Affordability of Water and Wastewater Systems and the County of Renew resolution.

That item 9.3.10 - Township of Lanark Highlands Council – Expanding the Life of Fire Apparatus be received for information; and That it be forwarded to the Inter Township Joint Board of Management for discussion.

That staff be directed to bring back more information regarding item 9.3.11 - Tay Valley Township - Declaration of a Climate Change Crisis.

That staff be directed to invite Save Georgian Bay to delegate to Council.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 13, 2024, be adopted, including recommendations COW2024- 019 to COW2024-024, less recommendation COW2024-024.

That Council direct staff to enter into an agreement with Georgian Bluffs Pickleball to develop and sign a three-year agreement with the Georgian Bluffs Pickleball Club reflecting the proposal outlined in report CES2024-002; and That the CAO be directed to engage with Georgian Bluffs Pickleball Club to negotiate an alternative floor rental rate consistent with discounts offered to other user groups and report back to Council for consideration.

That report DEV2024-016 - Annual Drinking Water Systems Summary be received for information.

That report DEV2024-017 - East Linton Water System Leak Detection and Mitigation be received for information.

Whereas medical isotopes are used by Canada’s health care sector for the diagnoses and treatment of health conditions such as cancer and heart disease; and Whereas the global demand for isotope supply is growing and the Grey Bruce Region is home to Bruce Power, a large medical isotope producer; and Whereas the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council announced its goal to double isotope production capacity in Canada by 2030; and Whereas the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition formed a public-private partnership in 2023 and is seeking regional partnerships to support, advocate for, and advance the production of medical isotopes; and Whereas the Township of Georgian Bluffs heard a delegation by the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition Partnership at their Committee of the Whole meeting on March 13, 2024; and Whereas an invitation has been extended to the Township to partner with the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition; and Whereas the Township deems it beneficial to support the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition and its mission; Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to complete the partnership application on behalf of the Township; and That Deputy Mayor Grant Pringle be appointed as a representative on the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition.

Whereas the Township of Georgian Bluffs heard a delegation by the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group at their Committee of the Whole meeting on March 13, 2024; and Whereas an invitation has been extended to the Township to join the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group; and Whereas the Township deems it beneficial to participate in the Multi- Municipal Energy Working Group; Now therefore be it resolved that Council hereby appoints Mayor Sue Carleton as a member of Council be appointed as a representative on the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at 6:56 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, Deputy CAO/Director of Corporate Services and CAO remaining in the room to discuss: 19.1 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (open meeting exemption "b" of section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) - Staffing Update 19.2 litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (open meeting exemption "e" of section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001) - update on ongoing litigation

That By-law No. 2024-017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on March 20, 2024, 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.

That the meeting be adjourned at 7:29 p.m.