– The Integrity Commissioner (Suzanne Craig) discussed her Preliminary Report on potential Council Code of Conduct violations by Councillor Edwards. Final report, with recommendations, will occur in the next few months.
– Councillors Douglas, Kay and Wiancko have been named in a “Notice of Application” before the Superior Court of Justice by Applicants Catherine Cooper, Louise Rivett and Lorne Cameron with affidavits by Council Edwards and Cooper. The grounds for the “Application” are for pecuniary interest in the annual $5k grant to the SEGBAY Chamber of Commerce. TGB will indemnify Councillors if found not in contravention of the “Municipal Conflict of Interest Act” and will seek costs from the Applicants. Legal cost could run $30-$50K.
– A second “Application” has been filed against Mayor Braid and Councillors Kay, Bochek and Wiancko by Louise Rivett with an affidavit by Councillor Edwards on grounds of pecuniary interest for a vote to audit the lease arrangements for SEGBAY in the Bressette House. Details of both “Applications” and the above mentioned Integrity Commissioner’s Report are available from the TGB web site www.gbtownship.ca under Agenda, 2107, Council, April 10 package.
– Written statements concerning these “Applications” were read by Councillors Douglas and Bochek each indicating that the charges are based on incorrect information and that they felt that this action was vindictive and politically motivated with the elections coming in 2018. Their written statements with correct information are available on the TGB website.
– The Loomex Group is working with Council and the Fire Dept. to prepare a Fire Master Plan for TGB. The Plan will set the vision and direction for the Fire Dept. for the coming years.
– Six Mile Lake (SML) Cottager’s Assoc. and SML Ratepayers Alliance continue to discuss, with Planning Staff, revised limits for Gross Floor Area (GFA) for SML. Resolution will allow the Interim Control By-law to be removed. A lake wide survey of property owners on GFA may occur this summer. A delegation from the Alliance group indicates that their By-laws do not allow them to inform Council of their membership numbers.
– North-South Environmental Inc. was chosen to undertake a Peer Review of the Environmental Impact Study for the proposed Macey Bay Development. Staff was left to choose Peer Review Consultants for reports on Traffic, Hydrogeological, Storm Runoff and Septic Control.
– TGB is supporting “Rail Safety Week” from April 24-30, 2017 to raise awareness of avoidable public accidents at crossings and on railway property.
– District staff provided their annual review of water quality results for TGB. Lakes sampled in 2016 include Go Home, Stewart, North and South Bay (GB), Twelve Mile and 7 others. All TGB lakes are sample on a 2-3 year cycle. Results are available on www.muskokawaterweb.ca.
– Council is accessing a multi $M refurbishing of the storm water system in MacTier. This may require the issuance of debt.
– Due to short term cottage rental concerns from residence on Meyer Lake (near MacTier), staff will be preparing for Council review potential control options for TGB which may include education, enforcement or regulations.