Council · Regular
May 22, 2026
Meeting of Council
09:26 – 13:57 · 4h 31m
10 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Alana Torresan Deputy Clerk — Cale Henderson Manager of Development & Environmental Services — Catherine Lapierre Executive Assistant — Erin Robinson Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer — John MacKinnon Chief Administrative Officer — Josh Badger Director of Facilities and Operational Services — Maryann Martin Clerk —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the May 22, 2026 Revised Council Agenda, be approved.
- · Motion 2 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 17th, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 3 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on April 16th, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 4 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the May 2026 Revised Council Correspondence listing.
- · Motion 5 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of The Archipelago hereby declares each of the “Arts on the Bay” dinner theatre performances scheduled for July 15 and August 12, 2026 to be Municipally Significant Events for the …
- · Motion 6 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council provide direction to staff to proceed with the procurement and installation of two new fire danger rating signs; one located near the beginning of South Shore Rd, Pointe au Baril and one located ne…
- · Motion 7 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council acknowledges that in order for the Township to issue income tax receipts for donations supporting the construction of the SSCA sport courts and fitness centre, the facilities must remain open and a…
- · Motion 8 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the 2026 community grant for Skerryvore Ratepayers Association in the amount of $258.89.
- · Motion 9 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the 2026 community grant for Healey Lake Property Owners Association & Healey Lake Tennis Club in the amount of $1,677.15.
- · Motion 10 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize the 2026 community grant for The Ojibway Club in the amount of $40,494.73.
- · Motion 11 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby receive the 2025 Archipelago Investment Report.
- · Motion 12 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council supports the continued arrangement with Moose Deer Point Marina for the collection of household waste for residents impacted by the closure of 12 Mile site at a reasonable cost agreed to by the Dir…
- · Motion 13 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Township of The Archipelago hereby support the appointment of Dan Sooley and Lesley Harries-Jones to the West Parry Sound OPP Detachment Board, as a community representative on the board; an…
- · Motion 14 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorizes the following tax credit adjustments for landfill/transfer station municipally-owned properties for the remainder of 2026: Total North $ 1,157.05 Total South $ 1,149.58
- · Motion 15 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs the Chief Administrative Officer to advise the Northern Ontario School of Medicine that the Township’s $3,000 bursary contribution is to be allocated to a resident of the West Parry Sound a…
- · Motion 16 added: That By-law 2026-19, being a By-law to appoint Richard Westlake to fill the vacancy in the Office of Ward 1 Councillor for the Township of The Archipelago, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 17 added: That By-law 2026-20, being a By-law respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use, Conditional Permits, Sewage Systems and Inspections, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 18 added: That By-law A2224-26, being a By-law to amend the Township of The Archipelago Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. A2000-07, as amended, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 19 added: That By-law A2223-26, being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. A2000-07 (the Comprehensive Zoning By-law) by removing a Holding 1 (H-1) Symbol from Lot 4 on Plan 42M-658, in the geographic Township of Shawanaga (1872847 ONTARIO INC.), be …
- · Motion 20 added: That By-law 2026-21, being a By-law to Provide for the Payment of Remuneration to Members of Council, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 21 added: That By-law 2026-22, being a By-law to authorize temporary borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31,2026, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 22 added: That By-law 2026-23, being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on May 22nd, 2026, be read and finally passed on the 22nd day of May, 2026.
- · Motion 23 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 22nd, 2026 be adjourned at 1:57 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Bert Liverance (present)
- · Attendance added: Laurie Emery (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter Frost (present)
- · Attendance added: Earl Manners (present)
- · Attendance added: Scott Sheard (present)
- · Attendance added: David Ashley (present)
- · Attendance added: Alice Barton (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick Zanussi (present)
- · Attendance added: Darlene Cade Fraser (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan MacLeod (present)
- · Attendance added: John MacKinnon (present)
- · Attendance added: Maryann Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Cale Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Josh Badger (present)
- · Attendance added: Erin Robinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Alana Torresan (present)
- · Attendance added: Catherine Lapierre (present)
- · Participation added: Peter Frost arrive
- · Participation added: Darlene Cade Fraser arrive
- · Participation added: Darlene Cade Fraser depart
- · Participation added: Peter Frost depart
- · Participation added: Scott Sheard depart
- · Participation added: Scott Sheard arrive
- · Membership: Richard Westlake seated