Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, March 14, 2023 be adopted as presented.

That Council of the City of North Bay confirm the appointment of Dayna Greco as an alternate board member to the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

That: Council adopt a deeming by-law to deem Lot 7 Registered Plan 36M-652 not to be a whole lot on a Registered Plan of Subdivision; and the deeming by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the Regular Meeting of Council on April 11, 2023.

That Council approve the award of a contract to 1650939 Ontario Ltd operating as Dominion Construction Ltd. in the amount of $1,438,239.95 (plus HST) for the structural repairs at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Kenalex Construction Company Limited in the amount of $1,209,726.00 (plus HST) for the construction of the Rotary Playground; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2023-46 dated March 17, 2023 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and Karin Pratte.

That: the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement on behalf of The Corporation of the City of North Bay with His Majesty the King in the Right of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario; for the Transfer Payment Agreement for Safe Restart Agreement Phase 4 Funding for Municipal Transit (SRA Phase 4); and an execution by-law be presented for three (3) readings on March 28, 2023 permitting The Corporation of the City of North Bay to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in the Right of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, for the Transfer Payment Agreement for Safe Restart Agreement Phase 4 Funding for Municipal Transit (SRA Phase 4).

That Council: authorize the Interim Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Rotary Club of North Bay and Rotary Club of North Bay-Nipissing to provide the terms and conditions for their $110,000.00 contribution to the new “Rotary Playground” that is satisfactory to both the City Solicitor for legal implications and the Chief Financial Officer for financial requirements; approve the naming of the new playground the “Rotary Playground”; and approve a Temporary Sign as required by and defined in the Sign By-Law, and to be located on City owned lands immediately adjacent to the Family of Rotary Splash Pad behind the North Bay Museum commemorating Rotary’s 100th Anniversary.

That: the Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council for the year ended December 31, 2022, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2023-51 dated March 14, 2023 from Shannon Saucier, be received; and the Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Council Appointments to Boards and Other Bodies for the year ended December 31, 2022, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2023-51 dated March 14, 2023 from Shannon Saucier, be received.

That Council: approve the award of a contract to MCA Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $8,850,335.64 (plus HST) for the reconstruction of Main Street; approve an increase to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited engineering fee for work completed during tendering, post tendering and engineering fees for construction assistance by $80,000.00 (plus HST); and authorize the transfer of funds to the project as outlined in Report to Council CORP No. 2023-054 dated March 20, 2023 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and Gerry McCrank.

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-34 to stop up, close and convey a Part of Flannery Street Road Allowance and the Robert Street Road Allowance designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 36R-14903 in the City of North Bay. By-Law No. 2023-37 to authorize the execution of the Safe Restart Agreement Phase IV Funding for Municipal Transit with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario.

That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-34 to stop up, close and convey a Part of Flannery Street Road Allowance and the Robert Street Road Allowance designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 36R-14903 in the City of North Bay, By-Law No. 2023-37 to authorize the execution of the Safe Restart Agreement Phase IV Funding for Municipal Transit with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario.

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:22 p.m. for the following reason: Item 9.2, being a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

That Council reconvene at 7:27 p.m.

That Council endorse Councillor Vrebosch’s nomination to the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Executive Committee.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-36 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 28, 2023.

That the by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-36 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 28, 2023.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:28 p.m.