Council for the Township of…

Council for the Township of Coleman approved the following resolution at the regular meeting of Council on Monday, August 14, 2017: Resolution No. 17-08-19 Moved By: Councillor Lois Perry Seconded By: Councillor Cathy Marcella Whereas the Township of Coleman received a letter from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for exploration permit applications within the Township: • EBR registry No. 013-1134 for Cruz Cobalt Corp.; and Whereas the permit would allow Cruz Cobalt Corp. to carry out Mechanized drilling (>150kg) on 11-20 pads, and Line cutting (>1.5m wide); Be it resolved that Council for The Corporation of the Township of Coleman does not support the proposed permitted activities on mining claims 427 0919, 427 9994, and 427 995, due to: 1. Sasaginaga Lake is the drinking water supply for the Town of Cobalt for the Township of Coleman water distribution system; 2. Contrary to the purpose of the Cobalt Water Act, as its intent is the protection of the source water 3. The Township of Coleman’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law defines this area to be in the Environmental Protection (EP) zone, and Mining Industrial activities (as defined in the Zoning By-law) are not permitted in the EP zone. Be it further resolved that the Council for the Township of Coleman requests that the Primary Zone of the Cobalt Water Act be excluded on a permanent basis from future staking of lands for the purpose of land exploration, mining or any other mining related activities. Carried.