Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, June 30, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2026-08 relating to: - Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Tulloch Engineering Inc. on behalf of Patricia McVicars – 456 Bell Street be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No. 2026-08 July 14, 2026 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2026-08 and recommends: That Council approve the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Tulloch Engineering Inc. on behalf of the property owner, Patricia McVicars, to rezone the property located at 456 Bell Street from a “Residential Second Density (R2)” zone to a “Residential Fifth Density Special (R5 Sp.)” zone for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2026-051 dated June 18, 2026 by Peter Carello. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2026-09 relating to: - Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Ashley Meghan Consulting Corp. on behalf of Claude St. Pierre – 0 Hwy 17E(unaddressed) be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No. 2026-09 July 14, 2026 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2026-09 and recommends: That: Council approve the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Ashley Meghan Consulting Corp. on behalf of the property owner, Claude St. Pierre – 0 Highway 17E (unaddressed) in the City of North Bay to rezone portions of the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council CSBU 2026-048 dated June 18, 2026 by Peter Carello and as shown on Schedule B from a “Rural (A)” zone to a “Restricted Industrial (M4)” zone and a “Restricted Industrial Holding (M4H)” zone; and the subject property be placed under Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act , R.S.O., 1990 as amended. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2026-14 relating to: - User Fees for City Departments By-Law Amendment – New Community Centre be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2026-14 July 14, 2026 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2026-14 and recommends: That Council authorize the City Clerk to amend the User Fee By-Law No. 2023-02, as amended, being a By-Law to Authorize User Fees for City Departments, as outlined in Report to Council CSBU 2026-31 dated May 22, 2026 from Melinda Fry and Ian Kilgour. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Council receive and refer the City of North Bay’s 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements to the General Government Committee, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-52 dated June 24, 2026 from Candice Henderson.

That Council receive and file the 2025 Annual Report on Investment Activity, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-51 dated June 25, 2026 from Laura Boissonneault.

That Council receive and file the June 2026 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-60 dated July 3, 2026 from Lori Jackson.

That Council receive and file the Reserve Fund Report, as at December 31, 2025, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-49 dated June 26, 2026 from Candice Henderson.

That Report to Council CORP 2026-49 dated June 26, 2026 from Candice Henderson re Reserve Fund Report, as at December 31, 2025 be

That: Council authorize the Treasurer to submit an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) on behalf of The Corporation of the City of North Bay (City) for financing a certain capital work of the City, to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work through the issue of debenture to OILC and to authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to enter into a rate offer letter agreement with OILC; and a by-law be presented for three (3) readings on July 14, 2026.

That Council receive and refer Report to Council CORP 2026-63 dated July 3, 2026 from Shannon Saucier and Chester Smirle regarding the Digital Modernization Strategy and Corporate-Wide Customer Services Strategy to the General Government Committee.

That Council receive and refer Report to Council CORP 2026-62 dated July 3, 2026 from Shannon Saucier and Lori Jackson regarding the Purchasing By-Law Review and Recommendations to the General Government Committee.

That: Council receive for information purposes Report to Council CORP 2026-50 dated July 2, 2026 from Blair Grant re the 2026 Asset Management Review Report and that Council acknowledge the ongoing work required to update data, refine asset information, and continue advancing the City’s asset management planning initiatives; and the 2026 Annual Asset Management Review Report be posted on the City’s website and the Ministry of Infrastructure be advised.

That Council approve: the award of a contract to Toromont Caterpillar in the amount of $694,242.69 (plus HST), for the provision of a D5 High Track Dozer; the City enter into a ten (10) year maintenance and repair contract (MARC) with Toromont Caterpillar for the D5 High Track Dozer, based on the unit rates provided in their proposal; and the sale and disposal of the M322 wheeled excavator purchased in 2025 to Toromont Caterpillar in the amount of $453,334.73 (plus HST), and that the trade-in value be applied against the purchase of the D5 High Track Dozer.

That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-48 to amend By-Law No. 2023-02 (to authorize User Fees for City Departments, Schedule I - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services - City Arena). By-Law No. 2026-50 to rezone certain lands on 0 Highway 17 East (unaddressed) (Claude St. Pierre - 0 Highway 17 East (unaddressed)). By-Law No. 2026-51 to designate a Site Plan Control on certain lands on 0 Highway 17 East (unaddressed). By-Law No. 2026-53 to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the long-term financing of certain capital work of The Corporation of the City of North Bay (The "Municipality"); and to authorize the entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the Municipality will issue debentures to OILC.

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-52 to rezone certain lands on 456 Bell Street - (Patricia McVicars - 456 Bell Street).

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:52 p.m. for the following reason: Item 11.2 being a potential disposition of land by the Municipality.

That Council reconvene at 8:07 p.m.

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: That By-Law No. 2026-41 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 14, 2026.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:08 p.m.