Township owned public boat ramps have been closed effective April 15, 2020.

The motion to close the ramps was heard at a Special Meeting, held virtually, on April 14, 2020.

The full motion read as follows:

• WHEREAS the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency on March 17,2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic;
• AND WHEREAS the Township of Georgian Bay made a declaration of emergency on March 27, 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic;
• AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario deemed marinas as non-essential service on April 3, 2020;
• AND WHEREAS the province of Ontario ordered the closure of all communal or shared, public or private, outdoor recreational amenities everywhere in Ontario on March 30, 2020.
• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby closes the municipal boat launches for public access
• AND THAT the municipality owned boat launches will remain closed until the Province has ended the order which deems marinas as non-essential services
• AND THAT the unbudgeted costs to a maximum of $7000 be approved for the concrete barriers

The motion was put forward by Councillor Bochek, seconded by Councillor Douglas and was carried with a recorded vote of 5-2 as follows:

• Councillor Wiancko – yes
• Councillor Bochek – Yes
• Councillor Douglas – Yes
• Councillor Hazeleton – No
• Councillor Jarvis – Yes
• Councillor Cooper – No
• Mayor Koetsier – Yes

The meeting has been recorded and is available on YouTube and contains full details of the motion, the discussion, and the vote.