Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Thursday, August 28, 2025; and - Tuesday, September 2, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2025-15 relating to: Amendments to City of North Bay Procedural By-Law No. 2019-80 be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2025-15 September 16, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. GG 2025-15 and recommends: “That Council repeal By-Law 2019-80 being a By-Law Governing the Calling, Place and Proceeding of Meetings (Procedural By-Law) and authorize the City Clerk to bring forward a new Procedural By-Law, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-093, as amended, dated August 22, 2025 from Karen McIsaac and Peter Leckie.” All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Council offer no objection to the filing of a Court Order pursuant to Section 88 of the Registry Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. R.20, as amended, to cancel or suspend in whole or in part a portion of the Plan of Subdivision, being Lot 1, Plan 36M-730, in order to facilitate the merger of the lot with the adjoining parcel legally described as Part 16, Plan 36R-15395.

That: Report to Council CORP 2025-94 for the Reduction, Cancellation or Refund of Taxes under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act , 2001, c.25 be received; Council accepts and approves the five (5) 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 $16,734.45 be adjusted under Section 357 of the Municipal Act , S.O. 2001, c.25 of which the City’s portion is estimated to be $15,667.25; 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 Council: approve the award of a contract to Denkar Controls Inc. in the amount of $64,600.00 (plus HST), for the provision of Request for Quote 2025-104 G-218 – Fire Station 1 – BAS Upgrade; and authorize the transfer of funds to Capital Project No. 4328FD – HVAC Upgrades at Fire Station 1 project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2025-95 dated September 5, 2025 from Lori Jackson and Alain Lecompte.

That Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 50(7) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, to exempt Lots 2-20, Plan 36M-730, City of North Bay, from the Part Lot Control provisions of Section 50(5), for the purpose of creating separately conveyable parcels for semi-detached dwellings, subject to registration of the by-law and the associated Reference Plan.

That the resignation from Councillor Sara Inch from the Board of Management of the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) be received and Councillor Inch be thanked her involvement on the Board.

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-81 to exempt certain lands from Part Lot Control pursuant to Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, in respect of lands described as "Meadow Woods Subdivision - Lots 2-20 inclusive, Plan 36M-730.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-81 to exempt certain lands from Part Lot Control pursuant to Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, in respect of lands described as "Meadow Woods Subdivision - Lots 2-20 inclusive, Plan 36M-730.

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:07 p.m. for the following reason: Item #9.2, being a pending acquisition of land by the municipality.

That Council reconvene at 7:15 p.m.

That Council: approve the Agreement of Purchase and Sale as between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2582477 Ontario Inc. for the purchase of a part of the property municipally known as 880 Premier Road, and legally described as PT LT 39 Con 14 West Ferris, as in LT68654 except LT86677 and PT 1 36R13167; North Bay; District of Nipissing (PIN 49178-0407 (LT)) (hereinafter the “Subject Lands”) for a purchase price of $70,000.00 and on such terms and conditions as set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale attached to this Report to Council; 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 the Capital Fund Project #3818SS; and authorize the by-law for the purchase of the Subject Lands be given three (3) readings on September 16, 2025.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-82 to authorize the execution of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with 2582477 Ontario Inc. relating to the purchase of part of the property at 880 Premier Road, North Bay re Sanitary Pumping Station - Premier Road Project.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-82 to authorize the execution of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with 2582477 Ontario Inc. relating to the purchase of part of the property at 880 Premier Road, North Bay re Sanitary Pumping Station - Premier Road Project.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-80 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 16, 2025.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-80 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 16, 2025.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:18 p.m.