Council · Regular

April 27, 2026

Regular Council Meeting

19:00 – 19:52 · 0h 52m

9 present · 0 absent

Ron Lane Mayor — Aaron Wright Councillor — Dan Forest Councillor — Dan Osborne Councillor — Stephanie Steele Councillor — Taryn Strain Councillor — Terry Olmstead Councillor — Bob Prior Member — Tom Sasvari Member —

Staff & officers present

Harry Schlange Special Advisor to Council — Jason Quinlan Town Manager-Clerk — Kelly Chaytor Community Services Manager — Ken Hill Public Works — Marlene Witty Deputy Treasurer — Michael Lalonde Treasurer — Pam Fogal Deputy Clerk — Roger Chenard Public Works Manager —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of April 13, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council accepts the items of the April 27, 2026, consent agenda.
- · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the Request for Proposal report as information.
- · Motion 4 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council does hereby acknowledge the letter of resignation submitted to the clerk and formally declares the seat of one Council member vacant.
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to fill the vacant council position via contacting the pervious runner up from the October 14, 2025 by-election. Should that individual decline contact the next individual. Should none accept, position to…
- · Motion 6 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Gore Bay directed staff to amend the Procedural By-law as follows: Re-establish two Standing Committees of Council...
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to advertise to fill the vacant Community member position for the General Government Committee.
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the April 16, 2026 Service Club Minutes as information.
- · Motion 9 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council grants permission to the SAM Carp Derby Committee.
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council supports the implementation of a shoreline and marsh enhancement project of the Gore Bay shoreline.
- · Motion 11 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT proclaimed by the Town of Gore Bay that May 6, 2026, shall be known as "Hope Air Day" in recognition of the invaluable contributions made by Hope Air to the health and well-being of individuals in Ontario's remote and r…
- · Motion 12 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs Mayor and Town Manager to sign the necessary documents to complete the transaction.
- · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-11 being a by-law for the adoption of rules of procedure for the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Gore Bay receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 27th day of April…
- · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2026-12 being a Confirmatory By-Lawreceives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 27th day of April 2026.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT we adjourn at 7:52 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Ron Lane (present)
- · Attendance added: Aaron Wright (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Osborne (present)
- · Attendance added: Terry Olmstead (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Forest (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Sasvari (present)
- · Attendance added: Bob Prior (present)
- · Attendance added: Taryn Strain (present)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Chaytor (present)
- · Attendance added: Harry Schlange (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Lalonde (present)
- · Attendance added: Roger Chenard (present)
- · Attendance added: Pam Fogal (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Quinlan (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Hill (present)
- · Attendance added: Marlene Witty (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephanie Steele (present)
- · Membership: Terry Olmstead departed