THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TEMAGAMI
COUNCIL WORKING SESSION
AGENDA

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Main Level Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Working Session Agenda dated November 28, 2024 be adopted as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OR PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Registered Delegations - With Presentations

4.2

Invited Presentations

4.3

Registered Delegations - Without Presentations

5.

DISCUSSION ITEMS AND RELATED REPORTS

5.1

2024-M-197 - Municipal Emergency Management Program 

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Temagami does hereby receive the Memo 2024-M-197 from the Temagami Fire Chief, regarding Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act Compliance requirements;

  
  AND FURTHER THAT, Council accept the recommendations of the Municipal Emergency Management Program Committee (MEMPC) to repeal and replace the existing Emergency Management Program Bylaws with the proposed all-encompassing By-law and Schedules.

5.2

2024-M-198 - Recommendation to Repeal and Replace Procedural By-law 23-1659

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts Memo 2024-M-198 (including Schedule A and Schedule B) as presented;
  
  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the recommendations of staff to repeal and replace Procedural By-law 23-1659 with a new by-law that incorporates the required changes and directs staff to bring the new by-law back to Council for final approval.

5.3

2024-M-199 -Proclamation Request for Christian Heritage Month

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Council received Memo 2024-M-197 as presented (including the attachment hereto, forming a part of this report);

  AND FURTHER THAT, The Municipality of Temagami declines the request from the Christian Music Festival to proclaim December as Christian Heritage Month, in accordance with By-law No. 24-1772.

  AND FURTHER THAT the Municipality may post appropriate content on its social media platforms to acknowledge the event or related matters.

5.4

2024-M-200 - Comparative Review of the Revised Policy on VSC

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Council accepts Memo 2024-M-200 as presented;

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Council accepts the recommendations of staff to adopt the revised policy requiring Vulnerable Sector Checks for individuals and organizations renting municipal facilities for events involving minors and other at-risk groups.

5.5

2024-M-201 - Holiday Season Office Closure

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Council accepts Memo 2024-M-201 as presented.

5.6

2024-M-202 - 2025 Council Meeting Schedule

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Council accepts Memo 2024-M-202 as presented;
  
  

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Temagami does hereby adopt the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule as presented.

5.7

2024-M-203 - Temagami Non Profit Housing Board of Directors

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Council accepts Memo 2024-M-203 as presented;
  
  

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Temagami does hereby approve the appointments of Katherine Legacy and Sandra Firman as directors on the Board of the Temagami Non-Profit Housing Corporation.

5.8

2024-M-204 - Qualified Donnee Request

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED, THAT Council accepts Memo 2024-M-204 as presented;

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Council approve the request from the Temagami Legion and the Temagami Public School to act as a qualified donee on their respective funding applications to the Temagami Community Foundation;

  AND FURTHER THAT Each Organization will maintain the responsibility for any record keeping and reporting to ensure compliance with any approval granted.

6.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.1

Daki Menan Lands and Resources - 2 Billion Trees initiative

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the draft response letter and directs staff to send the letter to Daki Menan Lands and Resources in support of the 2 Billion Tree Initiative. 

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.1

By-Law 24-1785- Adoption of a Policy on Vulnerable Sector Checks for Facility Rentals

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 24-1785, being a by-law to adopt Policy on Vulnerable Sector Checks for Facility Rentals, be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 28th day of November  2024;
  
  

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.1

Land Transfer Request, J. Platts - Part 5

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION

10.

BY-LAWS

10.1

By-Law 24-1785 - Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 24-1785, being a by-law to Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan, be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 28th day of November, 2024;

   

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

   

11.

QUESTIONS FROM PUBLIC - ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

12.

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

12.1

Confirmation By-Law 24-1786

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 24-1786, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Temagami, be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 28 day of November, 2024;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council Working Session dated November 28, 2024, adjourn at XX:XX p.m.