Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Monday, August 28, 2023; and - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 be adopted as presented.

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-14 relating to: - Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of Jack Drinkwalter – 654 Commercial Street be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-14 October 3, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-14 and recommends: That: Council approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of Jack Drinkwalter – 654 Commercial Street in the City of North Bay – to rezone the property from a “Residential Sixth Density (R6)” zone to a “Residential Multiple First Density Special (RM1 Sp.)” zone for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2023-057 dated September 1, 2023 by Peter Carello. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Council authorize Mayor Chirico to sign a letter of support for the 2024 Armed Forces Day for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds to fly over the City of North Bay and for the Skyhawks to parachute over the City of North Bay, as well as support to land a CH-147 Chinook at the Waterfront Marina.

That Council authorize an amendment to Section 2.5.3 of the Real Estate Policy approved by Council Resolution 2019-392(a) and (b) on October 18, 2019 by adding a sub-paragraph (i) to read: "Land created by a Plan of Subdivision by the City in the Airport Industrial Park to be conveyed by the City to any person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity."

That Council: a dopt the housing target of 1000 new residential units by 2031 as set out in the letter “Municipal Housing Pledges and Targets, Strong Mayor Powers and Building Faster Fund” from the Province of Ontario dated August 22, 2023; authorize staff to prepare a Housing Pledge for the consideration of Council before December 15, 2023; authorize the City Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and authorize the City Clerk to forward a copy of the completed “List of 74 Housing Affordability Task Force (HATF) Recommendations for Response” chart to the Minster of Municipal Affairs and Housing prior to October 16, 2023.

That Council: authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a one (1) year operational subsidy agreement between the City of North Bay and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority for an amount up to $100,000.00 for the 2023-2024 operation of the Laurentian Ski Hill Snowboarding Club Inc., to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and City Solicitor; authorize staff to prepare an Options Analysis for Council’s consideration regarding a partnership with respect to ski and snowboarding in the City, in consultation with the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority and Laurentian Ski Hill Snowboarding Club Inc.; including 2023-2024 operating season and future budget implications; and authorize the transfer of funds to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve #99529R, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2023-125 dated September 22, 2023 from Margaret Karpenko and Ian Kilgour.

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-78 to rezone certain lands on Commercial Street (Jack Drinkwalter - 654 Commercial Street). By-Law No. 2023-79 to amend By-Law No. 2019-81, being a by-law to adopt the City of North Bay's Real Estate Policy.

That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-78 to rezone certain lands on Commercial Street (Jack Drinkwalter - 654 Commercial Street). By-Law No. 2023-79 to amend By-Law No. 2019-81, being a by-law to adopt the City of North Bay's Real Estate Policy.

Council passed Resolution No. 2023-226 on May 23, 2023 to establish the Long Term Financial Plan Committee (“the Committee”); And Whereas the Committee is to be engaged until September 5, 2023; And Whereas Council passed Resolution No. 2023-317 on August 8, 2023, granting an extension to the Committee until October 17, 2023; And Whereas the Committee has not yet completed the review; And Whereas the Committee is seeking Council’s approval for a further extension to November 30, 2023. Therefore be it Resolved that the Committee will provide a Report to Council upon the completion of the review.

the City of North Bay recognizes the urgent need for physicians in Northern Ontario as it is experiencing a shortage of trained physicians and specialist physicians; And Whereas life expectancy of Northern residents is more than two years lower than the Ontario average, and mental health and addictions are at a four-times higher rate; And Whereas one in eight Northern residents does not have access to a family doctor, and many must travel long distances to access healthcare services representing the failure of healthcare in Northern Ontario; And Whereas communities in Northern Ontario require access to equitable health care, especially underserved rural, Indigenous, and Francophone communities; And Whereas in April of 2022, the Government announced an unprecedented medical expansion for the Northern School of Medicine University’s (NOSM) medical programs; And Whereas the current base funding rates for NOSM have not been increased sufficiently to accommodate growth and expansion. Therefore Be it Resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the City of North Bay strongly requests the Provincial Government grant NOSM University’s request for a permanent increase in annual base funding by $4.0 million before the end of this fiscal year so it can continue to deliver on the mandate that the Conservative Government initially established in response to the needs of Northern municipalities. And Further that a copy of this motion be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-77 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 3, 2023.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-77 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 3, 2023.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:37 p.m.