Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, November 16, 2021; - Friday, November 19, 2021; and - Monday, November 22, 2021 be adopted as presented.

That City Council: 1. approve the award of a contract to ABC Recreation Ltd. in the amount of $99,997.26 (plus HST) for the supply and installation of playground equipment at Superior Park; and 2. authorize the transfer of funds to the project as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2021-118 dated November 19, 2021 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and David Schroeder.

That City Council approve the award of a contract to Miller Maintenance A Division of Miller Paving Ltd. in the amount of $100,595.00 (plus HST) to refurbish the electrical system at Public Works.

That: 1. City Council authorize the execution of an agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc. to permit the City to continue to receive payment for antifreeze, oil filters and used oil containers collected at the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Depot; and 2. an execution by-law be brought forward to the Regular Meeting of Council held November 30, 2021 for three (3) readings.

That: Council authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and Chief Financial Officer to certify the “Reconciliation Form for Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Funds” (Appendix T) in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding to Establish and Operate Provincial Teams in Support of the Province of Ontario Mutual Aid Plan in Conformance with the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 between the City of North Bay and the Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services upon approval by the Chief Financial Officer and the Fire Chief; and an Execution By-Law be brought forward to the Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and Chief Financial Officer to execute the Reconciliation Form for Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Funds on an annual basis.

"Whereas Private Jess Larochelle was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and fought in the War in Afghanistan; And Whereas in 2006 Private Larochelle defended his units position and saved countless lives in the process demonstrating an unparalleled sense of duty and commitment to his fellow soldiers; And Whereas Private Larochelle was awarded the Star of Military Valour for his role in the 2006 battle in Afghanistan; And Whereas a large group of veterans known as Valour in the Presence of the Enemy are requesting that this young hero’s Star of Military Valour be upgraded to Canada’s highest honour, the Canadian Victoria Cross; And Whereas there is a petition before the Minister of National Defence (e-3636) which aims to upgrade Private Larochelle’s Star of Military Valour. Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the City of North Bay endorse the request by local veteran Mike Harrison on behalf of Valour in the Presence of the Enemy to have Private Larochelle awarded the Canadian Victoria Cross. And Further Be It Resolved that a copy of this motion be forwarded to Governor General Mary Simon, MP Anthony Rota, Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, Mike Harrison and Valour in the Presence of the Enemy." Record of Vote (Upon Request of Councillor Mayne): Yeas: Councillors Mayne, Bain, King, Maroosis, B. Vrebosch, Mendicino, Brousseau, Robertson, Valenti and Mayor McDonald Nays: Nil

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:32 p.m.