Regular Council

RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 15, 2024 meeting be approved as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 2, 2024 be approved as presented.

RESOLVED THAT Council approve the selection of MGA/McSweeney as the successful proponent for facilitation of the Township 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan at a cost of $74,425

Page 2 of 7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2024 RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agreement for the Housing Needs Assessment with the Northern Policy Institute, on a sole source basis, at a cost of $10,000 and the appropriate by- law be brought forward.

RESOLVED THAT Council accept the report on the July 8, 2024 water outage as presented AND THAT Council approve the purchase of the magnetic switch and battery charger for the Water Treatment Plant back-up generator.

RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request of the Master's Page 3 of 7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2024 Tournament to have the fees (value approx. $400) waived for the tent rentals.

WHEREAS the Ontario Auditor General's annual report on public health from December 2023 indicates that Public Health Ontario is proposing the phasing-out of free provincial water testing services for private drinking water; and WHEREAS free private drinking water testing services has played a pivotal role in safeguarding public health, particularly in rural communities, including the entire Township of Amaranth, that rely predominantly on private drinking water; and WHEREAS the removal of free private drinking water testing could lead to a reduction in testing, potentially increasing the risk of waterborne diseases in these vulnerable populations; and Whereas the tragic events in Walkerton, Ontario underscored the critical importance of safe drinking water. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Township of Terrace Bay hereby requests that the Province reconsider and ultimately decide against the proposed phasing-out of free private drinking water testing services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be sent to all Ontario municipalities, the Minister of Environment Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Health, The Thunder Bay District Heath Unit, and MPP Lise Vaugeois

WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Page 4 of 7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2024 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 WHEREAS the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; and WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments. 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 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 The Township of Terrace Bay urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage i

RESOLVED THAT Council approve a by-law to authorize the Township to enter into an agreement with the Northern Policy Institute for a Housing Needs Assessment in Terrace Bay be read a first, second and Page 5 of 7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2024 third time and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered on this 15th day of July, 2024

RESOLVED THAT the next Regular Meeting of Council be held on August 6, 2024 @ 630pm in Council Chambers

Page 6 of 7 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 15, 2024 RESOLVED THAT we now adjourn the July 15, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council at 19:01PM .