AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Council

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 9:15 A.m. - 4:15 P.m.

Council Chambers

9 James Street, Parry Sound, Ontario

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

1.1

National Anthem

1.2

Approval of Agenda

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the May 24, 2024 Council Agenda, be approved.

1.3

Traditional Land Acknowledgement Statement

The Township of The Archipelago respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on traditional Anishinabek lands and the territory covered by the Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties. We are grateful for the opportunity to live and work here and we thank all the generations of people, in particular the Ojibway, Chippewa, Odawa, and Pottawatomi peoples, who have cared for these lands and waters for thousands of years. We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also recognize the contributions of other First Nations, Métis, Inuit peoples, in shaping and strengthening this community and country as a whole. This recognition is part of our collective commitment to our ongoing learning and reconciliation in The Archipelago community.

1.4

Announcement of Public Meetings

1.4.1

There will a Public Meeting at 11:00 a.m. to consider Zoning By-law Amendment Z01-24

Robert Price
1 A385 Island (Ugo Igo Island)

1.4.2

The Committee of Adjustment will meet at 1:00 p.m. to consider one application.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1

Regular Meeting of Council

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 19th, 2024, be approved. 

3.2

Committee of the Whole Meeting

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on April 18th, 2024, be approved. 

4.

DEPUTATIONS

4.1

10:15 a.m. Bill Lougheed, Georgian Bay Land Trust. The Corridor Project 

4.2

2:00 p.m. Pam Wing, Belvedere Heights Board Member. Additional 24 Long Term Care Beds

5.

CLOSED MEETING

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at _____________ a.m./p.m., pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended.

6.

OPEN MEETING

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at ___________ a.m./p.m.

7.

UNFINISHED PLANNING BUSINESS

8.

OFFICIAL PLAN/ZONING AMENDMENTS

9.

CONSENT APPLICATIONS

10.

SITE PLAN CONTROL

11.

SHORE/CONCESSION ROAD ALLOWANCES

12.

CAO REPORT ON COUNCIL DIRECTIONS

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the May 2024 CAO Report on Council Directions, as distributed.

13.

REPORT OF TASK FORCES/COMMITTEES

13.1

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiatives Parliament Meetings Update

13.2

EMS Advisory Committee Update

14.

CORRESPONDENCE

14.1

Council Correspondence

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council receives the May 2024 Council Correspondence listing.

15.

OTHER BUSINESS

15.1

Belvedere Heights Board of Management. Request to apply for final approval from the Ministry of Long-term Care - 24 Addition Long Term Care Beds to Belvedere Heights

• WHEREAS on April 5, 2024 Belvedere Heights Board of Management received the long-anticipated letter from Ministry of Long Term Care, declining the request to relocate Belvedere Heights to a campus of care; and
  
  WHEREAS the Ministry of Long-Term Care has requested that Belvedere Heights Board of Management express their intention regarding the addition of the previously approved (in April 2021), twenty-four (24) beds to Belvedere Heights; and
  
  WHEREAS the Ministry of Long-Term Care has provided the requirements to qualify for the recently announced maximum $35 per diem construction funding top-up by a November 2024 deadline; and
  
  WHEREAS the Belvedere Heights Board of Management financing plan does not require new funding from its municipal partners; and
  
  WHEREAS time is of the essence to comply with Ministry of Long-Term Care recommended milestone for municipal owner approval by June 2024.
  
  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago endorses the Belvedere Heights Board of Management request to apply for final approval from the Ministry of Long-Term Care to build up to twenty-four ( 24) new long-term care beds at 21 Belvedere Ave., subject to meeting all of the Ministry of Long-Term Care requirements including the required financing plan.

16.

BY-LAWS

17.

QUESTION TIME

18.

NOTICES OF MOTION

19.

CONFIRMING BY-LAW

• Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on May 24th, 2024.

20.

ADJOURNMENT

• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 24, 2024 be adjourned at ______.