Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, March 24, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That Council authorize Canadore College to host a fireworks display, as part of their President’s Club Dinner on April 18 th , 2026, in the overflow parking lot at 100 College Drive.

That Council: 1.confirm the two seats on the Board of Management of the East Nipissing District Home for the Aged to be vacant; and 2.appoint Councillors and to the Board of Management of the East Nipissing Home for the Aged to fill the vacancies for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

That Council appoint Councillors Gardiner and Bain to the Board of Management of the East Home for the Aged for a term to expire November 14, 2026. Note: Mayor Chirico requested that the Members of Council who were interested in sitting on the Cassellholme Board raise their hands and in accordance with section 46(c) of City of North Bay Procedural By-Law 2025-90, votes would be taken in order of electoral finish. The following votes were taken: Councillor Mayne 3 in favour Councillor Lowery 3 in favour Councillor Gardiner 6 in favour Councillor Bain 7 in favour Pursuant to the results of the above noted votes Resolution 2026-82(b) was read to appoint Councillors Gardiner and Bain to the Cassellholme Board.

That: 1.the Chief Administrative Officer, City Solicitor and Chief Financial Officer, jointly, be delegated the authority to: (i) dispose of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 when it was acquired by the municipality; and (ii) make expenditures or incur liabilities which exceed $50,000; 2.this delegation of authority will only take effect and be limited to the “Lame Duck Period” of Council and shall expire on Monday, November 16, 2026; 3.notice of the exercise of any such authority shall be given to the Council following the lame duck period; and 4.Council authorize the passing of a By-Law delegating authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, City Solicitor and Chief Financial Officer, jointly, in the event of a “Lame Duck Council”.

That Council receive Report to Council IO 2026-008 dated March 24, 2026 from Karin Pratte relating to the 2025 North Bay Drinking Water System Annual Report, Summary Reports, and Drinking Water Management Standard (DWQMS) Management Review for the North Bay Drinking Water System, for information purposes. Record of Vote (Upon Request of Councillor Horsfield): Yeas: Councillors Horsfield, Gardiner, Mayne, Vrebosch, Lowery, Bain, Inch, Mitchell, Mallah, King and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Canor Construction in the amount of $4,501,708.70 (plus HST), for the provision of Merrick Landfill Cell 9 Construction; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-023 dated March 27, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Karin Pratte.

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Dalcon Constructors Ltd in the amount of $2,993,733.00 (plus HST), for the replacement of secondary clarifier mechanisms at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-018 dated March 27, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Karin Pratte.

That Report to Council CSBU-2026-019 dated March 27, 2026 from Adam Curran re General Amendment to Zoning By-Law 2015-30 be received and

That the following by-laws be read a first , second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-015, being a by-law to Regulate Private Approaches placed on municipal road allowances providing access to private abutting lands in the City of North Bay and to establish requirements for lot grading and drainage to safeguard municipal infrastructure, adjacent properties and the travelling public and to repeal By-Law No. 2017-72. By-Law No. 2026-016, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53, (a by-law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits).

the Integrity Commissioner provided Council with Special Supplementary Report in October of 2025 with the following recommendations: 1. So that Council and the public will be able to know who is lobbying the City, Council should ask staff to bring forward a draft lobbyist registry by-law to cover lobbying of City Officials. 2. As noted, the Code of Conduct already prohibits Members from accepting gifts from lobbyists, lobbyists’ clients and lobbyists’ employers. It should be amended to create a mirror restriction: namely, a Member shall not bestow hospitality, entertainment or gifts on a lobbyist or lobbyist’s client or employer. Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct the City Solicitor to: a) investigate the feasibility, structure, and potential implications of establishing a lobbyist registry for the City of North Bay and report back to Council with findings for consideration; and b) bring forward proposed amendments to the Council Code of Conduct reflecting the Integrity Commissioner’s recommendation regarding reciprocal restrictions on gifts, hospitality, and entertainment involving lobbyists.

Highways 11 and 17 form the backbone of the Trans-Canada Highway through Northern Ontario and are essential corridors for the movement of people, goods, and emergency services across Canada; And Whereas these highways support Northern Ontario’s resource economy, connect communities to health care and services, and carry significant national supply chains; And Whereas Northern Ontario continues to experience a troubling number of serious collisions and highway closures each year; And Whereas the tragic fatal collision near Smooth Rock Falls on March 7, 2026 involving four tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle, resulted in the death of a Kapuskasing resident and marked the tenth highway fatality in Northern Ontario so far in 2026; And Whereas in April 2023, the Northern Ontario Transportation Task Force, co-chaired by representatives of FONOM and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), delivered a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Province of Ontario aimed at improving safety, reliability, and economic connectivity across Northern Ontario’s transportation network; And Whereas Northern leaders, Indigenous partners, and transportation experts invested significant time and effort developing practical and achievable recommendations, many of which have yet to be fully implemented; And Whereas Northern Ontario residents should not have to accept a higher level of risk simply because they live, work, or travel in the North, and every preventable highway fat

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:08 p.m. for the following reasons: Item #10.2, being litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; and Item #10.3, being a proposed acquisition of lands by the municipality.

That Council reconvene at 8:16 p.m.

That Council: ​1. approve the purchase of lands and buildings from North Bay-Mattawa Conversation Authority (NBMCA), as identified in the Offer to Purchase, as amended, described as PINS 49134-0482(LT); 49153-0373(LT); 49134-0371(LT); 49145-0001(LT); 49134-0479(LT); 49135-0151(LT); 49134-0503(LT); and 49134-0354(LT) for the purchase price of One Million, Four Hundred Thousand Dollars (1,400,000.00), and that such purchase be on the terms and conditions set out therein; 2. approve the Lease as between The Corporation of the City of North Bay (Landlord) and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (Tenant); 3. authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and City Solicitor to execute all appropriate purchase documents as may be required; 4. authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Lease between The Corporation of the City of North Bay (Landlord) and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (Tenant), on such terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Community Services and Acting Director Strategic Initiatives; 5. authorize the proceeds of purchase from Economic Purposes Reserve No. 99584R; 6. authorize the by-law for the purchase of lands and buildings from the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority be given three (3) readings on April 7, 2026; and 7. authorize the by-law for the Lease between The Corporation of the City of North Bay (Landlord) and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (Tenant) be given three (3) readings on April

That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No.2026-022, being a by-law to authorize the execution of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority of 15 Janey Avenue and Other Lands, North Bay. By-Law No. 2026-023, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with the Corporation of the City of North Bay and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No.2026-018 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 7, 2026.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:24 p.m.