Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Monday, March 17, 2025; - Monday, March 24, 2025; and - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-04 relating to: City’s Housing Action Plan Update be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-04 April 8, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2025-04 and recommends: That Council: recognize the seven initiatives identified in the City of North Bay’s Housing Accelerator Fund application as presented in Report to Council CSBU-2025-011 dated February 11, 2025, prepared by Adam Curran; direct staff to examine the definition of “affordable housing” and report back to Council; and authorize staff to amend the City’s Housing Action Plan to reflect the seven initiatives. All of which is respectfully submitted. Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Mallah : Yeas: Councillors Mallah, Mayne, Gardiner, King, Bain, Mitchell, Inch, Horsfield, Lowery and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-05 relating to: Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to implement four (4) units as-of-right and to allow enabling policies for delegated approval for Planning Act decisions be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-05 April 8, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2025-05 and recommends: That Council approve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment as shown in Schedule ‘A’ and Schedule ‘B’ to Report to Council CSBU-2025-011 dated February 11, 2025, prepared by Adam Curran to implement four units as-of-right and to allow enabling policies for delegated approval for Planning Act decisions. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-06 relating to: Amendment to the City of North Bay’s Growth Community Improvement Plan to implement the “Top-Up Funding” for additional residential units be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-06 April 8, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2025-06 and recommends: That Council: approve the Official Plan Amendment as shown in Schedule ‘C’ to Report to Council CSBU-2025-011 dated February 11, 2025, prepared by Adam Curran to amend the Growth Community Improvement Plan to implement the ‘Top-Up Funding’ for additional residential units; direct staff to bring forward amendments to the City of North Bay’s Growth Community Improvement Plan in relation to specialized units within six (6) months; and direct staff to consider any amendments related to specialized units to be retroactive to the date the plan comes into effect. All of which is respectfully submitted. Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Mallah : Yeas: Councillors Mallah, Inch, Lowery, Mayne, Gardiner, King, Bain, Mitchell, Horsfield and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil

That Council receive Report to Council IO 2025-004 dated March 26, 2025 from Karin Pratte, relating to the 2024 North Bay Drinking Water System Annual Report, Summary Report and Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Management Review for the North Bay Drinking Water System, for information purposes. Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Mitchell : Yeas: Councillors Mitchell, Bain, Gardiner, Mayne, Inch, Lowery, King, Mallah, Horsfield and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil

That: Report to Council CORP 2025-038 for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 c.25 be received; Council accepts and approves the 9 applications as recommended by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) for the period set out on each application form and that the taxes totaling approximately $19,319.63 be adjusted under Section 357 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c.25 of which the City’s portion is estimated to be $15,056.69; the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll; accordingly, and staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-36 to amend the City of North Bay’s Official Plan to include Additional Dwelling Unit Policies and Enabling Policies for Delegated Authority pursuant to the Planning Act. By-Law No. 2025-37 to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2015-30 to include Additional Dwelling Unit Policies within the City of North Bay. By-Law No. 2025-38 to amend By-Law 2019-107 being the City of North Bay’s Growth Community Improvement Plan. By-Law No. 2025-39 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with Ski Ridge Estates Inc. and Janey Avenue Inc. relating to Ski Ridge Subdivision – Phase 3.

That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-36 to amend the City of North Bay’s Official Plan to include Additional Dwelling Unit Policies and Enabling Policies for Delegated Authority pursuant to the Planning Act. By-Law No. 2025-37 to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2015-30 to include Additional Dwelling Unit Policies within the City of North Bay. By-Law No. 2025-38 to amend By-Law 2019-107 being the City of North Bay’s Growth Community Improvement Plan. By-Law No. 2025-39 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with Ski Ridge Estates Inc. and Janey Avenue Inc. relating to Ski Ridge Subdivision – Phase 3.

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:04 p.m. for the following reasons: Items 9.2 and 9.3, being proposed acquisition of lands by the municipality.

That Council reconvene at 7:18 p.m.

That Council: approve the Offer to Purchase as between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Redpath Mining Inc., for the purchase of lands described as Part of the North Half of Lot 21, Concession C, being Parts 1 and 2, on Plan 36R-15258, North Bay, District of Nipissing (hereinafter the “Subject Lands”) for a purchase price of One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($132,291.55) on such terms and conditions as set out in Agreement of Purchase and Sale. authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and the City Solicitor to execute all appropriate purchase and sale documents as may be required; authorize that the purchase price be paid from Capital Project 3801RD/WS/SS McKeown Ave Widening-Gormanville to Cartier; and authorize the by-law for the purchase of the Subject Lands be given three (3) readings on April 8, 2025.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-40 to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Redpath Mining Inc., relating to the purchase of property for the McKeown Avenue Widening.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-40 to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Redpath Mining Inc., relating to the purchase of property for the McKeown Avenue Widening.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-34 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 8, 2025.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-34 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 8, 2025.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:20 p.m.