Council · Regular

May 25, 2026

Regular Council Meeting

19:10 – 20:51 · 1h 41m

6 present · 1 absent

Ron Lane Mayor — Aaron Wright Councillor — Dan Forest Councillor Absent Dan Osborne Councillor — Deanna Lewis Councillor — Stephanie Steele Councillor — Taryn Strain Councillor —

Staff & officers present

Jason Quinlan Town Manager-Clerk — Kelly Chaytor Community Services Manager — Ken Hill Public Works — 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 December 4, 2025, Special Council and April 27, 2026, Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gore Council awards the 2026-2028 Fuel Tender to New North Fuels.
- · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council refers back to the June 3, 2026 General Government Committee for further discussion.
- · Motion 4 added: BE IT REOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council directs staff to advertise the hiring of Administrative Assistant/ POA Clerk.
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to advertise the ramps for sale through sealed bid.
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council accepts the May 13, 2026, Development, Properties and Public Works minutes as presented.
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay Council approves the hiring policy to be changed to include on the interview team, the Chair of General Government Committee for all hirings deemed to be administrative and the Chair of the Development, Public …
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Gore Bay council approves effective July 1, 2026, that the Gore Bay Museum Board continues to provide input and advice to council on matters pertaining to the Gore Bay & Western Manitoulin Museum and the Marine Museum, …
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-13 being a by-law to fill councillor vacancy, receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026.
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-14 being a by-law to amend the Boards & Committees By-law 2025-27 receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026.
- · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-15 being a by-law to authorize the authority of the Town Manager During the Lame duck Period receives its first, second and third reading and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026
- · Motion 12 added: BE IT REOLVED THAT By-law 2026-16, being a by-law for the purpose of amending Zoning By-law 2022-24of the Town of Gore Bay, will adopt Offical Plan Amendment 2022-24OPA-26-001, to permit a lot density of 41.9 units per hectare for a semi-d…
- · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-17, being a By-law for the purpose of amending Zoning By-law 2022-24 of the Town of Gore Bay, to permit by special provision an increase in lot coverage from 30 percent to 38.82 percent, a reduced northerly …
- · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law 2026-18 being a Confirmatory By-Lawreceives its first, second, and third readings and is finally passed this 25th day of May 2026.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT we adjourn at 8:51 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Dan Osborne (present)
- · Attendance added: Taryn Strain (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephanie Steele (present)
- · Attendance added: Deanna Lewis (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Forest (absent)
- · Attendance added: Kelly Chaytor (present)
- · Attendance added: Roger Chenard (present)
- · Attendance added: Pam Fogal (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Quinlan (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Hill (present)
- · Attendance added: Ron Lane (present)
- · Attendance added: Aaron Wright (present)
- · Membership: Deanna Lewis seated