The Township of Tarbutt Council supports the following resolutions:
March 18, 2026, Resolutions of Support
Resolution No: 2026 – 43
Moved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: D. Farrar
Be it resolved that correspondence items a through m on the Consent Agenda dated March 18, 2026 be received; and
That a letter of appreciation be provided to Algoma Power for the donation to emergency services, noting that the funds will be used to send a team of volunteer firefighters to the North Shore Firefighters Challenge; and
The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolution from the Municipality of St. Charles requesting that the Minister of Finance amend the Assessment Act to include a Small Northern New Residential property tax class and subclass; and
That The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolution from AMO urging the province to maintain two distinct corporate Boards for OMERS governance to ensure municipal representation and oversight; and
That The Township of Tarbutt support the Resolution from North Glengarry calling on the Province to extend the annual OCIF envelope beyond its current five year term ending in 2026, and to establish a new five year OCIF funding framework enabling long term capital planning and stable cash flow management; and
That The Township of Tarbutt support the resolution from the Region of York asking the Province to intervene to ensure that Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) and its contractors provide fair, consistent and equitable recycling collection service levels across all municipalities in Ontario; and
That the Township of Tarbutt support the resolution from the Township of Perry requesting support for improved school bus safety initiatives and the expansion of stop arm camera programs; and
That the resolution from the County of Prince Edward regarding double digit increases in policing budgets, increased police operating and capital costs, and the negative impact on rural municipalities of these excessive policing costs be endorsed and supported; and
That the 2025 Report of the Integrity Commissioner be received, and that staff be authorized to proceed with renewal of the Integrity Commissioner’s contract for a two year term.
Carried
May 21, 2025, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2025 – 98
Moved by: J. Nagel Seconded by: D. McClelland
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through h. on the Consent Agenda dated May 21, 2025 be received; and
That The Township of Tarbutt approve a donation to the Grade 12 graduation of Central Algoma Secondary School of $300; and
That the Township of Tarbutt support the resolutions from the Town of Parry Sound and several other municipalities across Ontario in opposition to the Strong Mayor Powers and the erosion of the democratic process of local government; and
That The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolution from the Town of Cobourg requesting that the Province increase Ontario Works rates to match ODSP inflation indexing; and
That The Township of Tarbutt add its voice to the opposition against Bill 5, proposing substantial changes to environmental planning legislation, including the repeal of the Endangered Species Act and overriding local planning authority; and
That The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolutions resulting from the FONOM Annual General Meeting.
Carried
April 16, 2025, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2025 – 80
Moved by: U. Abbott Seconded by: J. Nagel
Be it resolved that correspondence items a through h on the Consent Agenda dated April 16, 2025 be received; and
That staff be directed to enquire as to the source of the significant ADSAB municipal levy increase for Tarbutt given that MPAC assessment shows assessment growth of 0.01% in 2024; and
The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolution from the Municipality of Huron Shores urging the Province of Ontario to conduct a comprehensive review of the Provincial Land Tax system to address disparities and ensure unincorporated areas contribute fairly to service costs; and
The staff be authorized to sign and return the 2025 Annual User Fee contract to the Sault Ste. Marie Humane Society; and
That staff be authorized to prepare the 2025 donation to the Township of Johnson in support of their events and recreation programming in the amount of $3,000.00; and
That Councilor J. Nagel attend the meeting with ADSAB on May 1 to review the procedures for appointing members to serve as the Area 3 representative on the ADSAB Board of Directors; and
That The Township of Tarbutt support the FONOM request to Premier Doug Ford to consider the creation of a Deputy Minister of Transportation to be responsible for Northern Ontario.
Carried
March 19, 2025, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2025 – 57
Moved by: J. Nagel Seconded by: U. Abbott
Be it resolved that Correspondence items a through e listed on the Agenda dated March 19, 2025 be received; and
That The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolution from the Township of McGarry regarding revisions to the Ontario Building Code to permit pre-approved affordable housing plans; and
That The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolution from the Township of Champlain in responding to US tariff threats on the steel and aluminum sectors; and
That The Township of Tarbutt supports the resolution from the Township of Coleman regarding the Northern Highway Safety Plan for Highways 11 and 17; and that this resolution be forwarded to FONOM for widespread circulation; and
That The Township of Tarbutt supports the message from the Stand for Canada Campaign urging all levels of government to take steps toward banning US owned companies or their subsidiaries from bidding on new municipal contracts for goods and services; and by reviewing existing contracts to pivot to Made in Canada solutions.
CarriedRe
Council has appointed Ironside Consulting as the Township’s Integrity Commissioner, who is responsible for providing education to council, local boards and the public related to the Township’s Code of Conduct, ethical behaviour, and Municipal Conflict of Interest.
Antoinette Blunt (she/her) MPA, CHRL, CHRE, FHRPA
Ironside Consulting Services Inc.
155 Ironside Drive
Prince Township, Ontario
P6A 6K4
Office: 705-779-3223
Mobile: 705-542-3504
Toll Free: 1-866-881-0003
Email: ablunt@ironsideconsulting.ca
Council has appointed Ironside Consulting as the Township’s Integrity Commissioner, who is responsible for providing education to council, local boards and the public related to the Township’s Code of Conduct, ethical behaviour, and Municipal Conflict of Interest.
Antoinette Blunt (she/her) MPA, CHRL, CHRE, FHRPA
Ironside Consulting Services Inc.
155 Ironside Drive
Prince Township, Ontario
P6A 6K4
Office: 705-779-3223
Mobile: 705-542-3504
Toll Free: 1-866-881-0003
Email: ablunt@ironsideconsulting.ca
November 22, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 154
Moved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: J. Nagel
Be it resolved that the correspondence items a through e on the Consent Agenda dated November 22, 2023 be received; and
That the Council of The Township of Tarbutt supports the City of Sault Ste. Marie and other Ontario municipalities in requesting that the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, declare intimate partner violence and gender based violence an epidemic, and to set up a provincial implementation committee to oversee comprehensive consideration of all 86 recommendations of the Renfrew County Inquest; and
That the newly formed East Algoma Police Services Board give this matter top priority by including it into the Community Safety and Well Being Plan for Algoma.
Carried
October 18, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 136
Moved by: U. Abbott Seconded by: J. Nagel
Be it resolved that Correspondence items a through f listed herein be received; and
That Council supports the resolution from the City of Cambridge declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic;
The resolution from the Municipality of Bluewater regarding the dire situation of childcare availability in Ontario; and also
The Town of Coburg requesting a strengthening of municipal enforcement of illegal land uses by the Province; and
That Council supports the letter from MPP Catherine Fife regarding fixing the Long Term Care Amendment Act to ensure the right of residents not to be separated from their spouses upon admission to long term care.
Carried
September 20, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 120
Moved by: J. Nagel Seconded by: U. Abbott
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through g. on the consent agenda dated September 20, 2023 be received; and
That Council support the resolutions from the Township of Cramahe to amend the Highway Traffic Act to allow municipalities to place automated speed enforcement systems on any roadway under municipal jurisdiction; and
The City of Hamilton regarding a request to the province to halt greenbelt development.
Carried
June 21, 2023, Resolution(s) of SupportResolution No: 2023 – 84
Moved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: D. Farrar
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through f. on the consent agenda dated June 21, 2023 be received; and
That Council fully supports the resolution circulated by AMO to improve and enforce municipal codes of conduct as follows:
WHEREAS all Ontarians can expect and deserve a safe and respectful workplace; and
WHEREAS municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians, need respectful discourse; and
WHEREAS several incidents of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred in recent years amongst members of municipal councils, and occur at an alarming rate, particularly among small, rural communities; and
WHEREAS these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and erode the public perception of local government; and
WHEREAS municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour toward staff and other council members; and
WHEREAS municipal governments are not provided with the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that The Township of Tarbutt supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for the Ontario Government to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance in consultation with municipal governments; and further
THAT the legislation encompass the following AMO recommendations to:
Carried Unanimously
May 24, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 72
Moved by: D. Farrar Seconded by: D. McClelland
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through j. on the Consent Agenda dated May 24, 2023 be received; and
That The Township of Tarbutt adds its support to the letter from the AMO President, and over 100 Ontario municipalities in support of Bill 5, to update and increase municipal Codes of Conduct, and improve enforcement to reduce the number and severity of incidents of disrespectful, uncivil, and egregious conduct by some municipal council members in an effort to improve the working environment of municipal elected and staff officials; and
That Council supports the resolutions from The Township of Armour regarding the lack of municipal and provincial consultation on water aerodromes, and to prohibit the construction and use of mixed use docks and structure; and
The County of Prince Edward seeking a pause to Bill 23 implementation, particularly regarding natural heritage and agricultural lands, and to reinvest trust in local planning authorities; and
The Town of Fort Frances seeking additional resources to combat the opioid crisis in Northern Ontario; and
The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry requesting a pause to the proposed PPS changes which would dramatically remove municipal power, and to reinvest trust in local planning authorities; and
The Resolution from FONOM, and from the Municipality of Wawa regarding revisions to the Municipal Oath of Office.
Carried Unanimously
April 19, 2023, Resolution(s) of Support
Resolution No: 2023 – 58
Moved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: D. Farrar
That Council authorizes a donation to Central Algoma Intermediate & Secondary School for grade 8 and grade 12 graduations in the same amounts as last year; and
That Council authorizes a donation to Algoma District Crime Stoppers in the amount of $250.00; and
The Town of Essex regarding tax classifications for short term rentals, and retention of surplus proceeds from tax sales; and
That the contract with the SSM SPCA be renewed for 2023 at an annual cost of $800.
Carried
March 15, 2023, Resolution(s) of SupportMoved by: D. McClelland Seconded by: J. Nagel
Be it resolved that correspondence items a. through f. on the consent agenda dated
March 15, 2023 be received; and
That Council approves the annual donation to the Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition
in the amount of $250; and
That Council supports the resolutions from the Municipality of Trent Lakes regarding revisions to the Municipal Oath of Office, and
The Township of Moonbeam requesting an extension on the moratorium for pupil accommodation reviews.
Carried