Council Meeting

THAT the agenda be amended to add item 14.6, Councillor Lakatos' motion (a notice of motion from the July 2nd, 2024, meeting).

THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, be approved as amended.

THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held July 2nd, 2024, be approved as presented.

Page 2 of 9 Council Meeting August 6, 2024 THAT the foregoing minutes of the Special Regular Meetings of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held July 10th, July 16th, July 24th, and July 30th, 2024, be approved as presented.

THAT Council receive this report for information and approval; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to pull $30,00.00 from landfill reserves to fund the repairs needed on the track loader.

THAT Council receive this report for information, consideration, and approval; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, pledge to the Ontario Government its support for the implementation of the South Eastern Ontario Production Accelerator Fund (SEOPAF), by sending a letter of support, under the Mayor’s signature, to the Premier, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and Minister of Finance.

THAT Council receive this report for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council include the addition of a chlorine system to provide secondary disinfection to the Booster Park drinking water system in the 2025 budget.

THAT Council accept the recommendation from the Economic Development Advisory Committee to direct the Community & Economic Development Officer to prepare a report regarding the rehabilitation of the Marmora mine sign for Council's consideration.

THAT the foregoing minutes and reports of the Committees and Boards listed be received for information.

THAT Council receive the minutes for information.

THAT Council receive the brief for information.

WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHERAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine; and WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada; and Page 5 of 9 Council Meeting August 6, 2024 WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of Municipality of Marmora and Lake urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care.

THAT Council receive the report for information.

THAT Council approve the Sniders' request to host a country music event on their property at 58 Fidlar Court on Saturday, August 31st, 2024, from 1:00- 6:00 p.m.

THAT Council receive the newsletter for information.

THAT Council approve the request for Mel's Perogies to sell their products directly from Deloro Hall, as part of their rental of that facility; and THAT Council direct staff to draw up a written agreement with Mel's Perogies to that effect; AND FURTHER THAT this agreement be revisited in 2025 when the User Fee Bylaw is updated.

WHEREAS an agreement between the Lions and the Municipality of Marmora and Lake was enacted prior to this Council, THAT the agreement is supplied for Council and the public for the benefit and understanding of all parties involved.

THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session under the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2):  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; o Re: Employee Updates  (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Consulting Services

THAT staff follow the direction of Council made in closed session.

Being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 6th day of August, 2024.

THAT this meeting is now adjourned.