Regular Council

RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held November 17, 2025 as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 20, 2025 be approved as presented.

RESOLVED THAT Council approve the 2026 Budget Plan as presented.

RESOLVED THAT Council accept this report as information only.

RESOLVED THAT Council supports Option 2 of the North Shore Tourism Project partnership proposal, and authorizes Administration to commit to the purchase of two (2) bike repair stations in 2026, in partnership with Superior Country and Terrace Bay's Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Committee, with one station to be installed at Simcoe Plaza and the second at the Beach Pavilion, with the Township’s portion to be included in the 2026 municipal budget.

RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Administration to retain the remaining six (6) FoodCycler units for donation to local schools, organizations, or not-for-profit groups, or for use as raffle prizes at community events, in order to promote food waste reduction awareness.

Page 4 of 8 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2025 WHEREAS Northern Ontario’s economic and social well-being depends on safe, reliable east–west and north–south transportation corridors, particularly Highways 11 and 17, which form the Trans-Canada Highway system across the region; and WHEREAS these highways carry significant volumes of commercial and passenger traffic, yet remain largely two-lane corridors that face frequent closures and safety risks due to weather, congestion, and collision exposure; and WHEREAS the four-laning of Highway 17 and modernization of Highway 11 remain long-standing goals of Northern communities; and WHEREAS the proven “2+1” highway design—alternating passing lanes separated by a continuous median barrier—has demonstrated safety outcomes comparable to full twinning, at substantially lower cost, land, and environmental impact, and can be scaled or converted to four lanes as traffic volumes increase; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced initial 2+1 pilot projects in Northern Ontario, providing an important opportunity to test and expand this model across other sections of the Trans-Canada network; and WHEREAS modernizing Highways 11 and 17 will improve safety, reduce closures, strengthen supply-chain reliability for mining, forestry, agriculture, energy, and tourism, and enhance national resilience and emergency response capacity; and WHEREAS a coordinated, phased 2+1 build program—prioritizing key Northern sections with

RESOLVED THAT Council move the next portion of this meeting in- camera at 8:15PM to discuss: 1. Minutes from the previous in-camera session held October 6, 2025 2. One (1) matter concerning personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Re: recognition of citizens regarding a recent incident in the community. 3. One (1) matter concerning a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board Re: Previously sold vacant lot. 4. One (1) matter concerning a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board Re: Unsolicited offer on an unlisted vacant lot. AND THAT Council will now recess for 5 minutes.

RESOLVED THAT the next Regular Meeting of Council is to be held on December 1, 2025.

RESOLVED THAT we now adjourn at 8:34 PM.