Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Thursday, February 23, 2023; - Monday, February 27, 2023; - Tuesday, February 28, 2023; - Wednesday, March 1, 2023; - Thursday, March 2, 2023; and - Monday, March 6, 2023 be adopted as presented.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2023-06 relating to: - 2023 Gross Operating Expenses included in the Operating Budget be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2023-06 March 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-06 and recommends: That: The 2023 Gross Operating Expenses included in the Operating Budget in the amount of $137,631,171 (save and except the City’s share of the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board levy of $13,713,389; the City’s share of the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s levy of $1,638,765; and the City’s 2023 Hardship Program of $100,000) be approved. The 2023 Tax Levy of $105,765,198 as summarized in attached Appendix A be approved. The Chief Financial Officer be authorized to process all transfers to and from reserve funds included in the 2023 Operating Budget. The Chief Financial Officer be authorized to transfer $16,121,349 from the Operating Fund to the Capital Fund to finance approved capital projects that would otherwise require debenture issuance to fund (Net Capital Levy in Operating Budget). This is often

That General Government Committee Report No. 2023-07 relating to: - 2023 District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board Operating Budget except for Healthy Community’s Fund be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2023-07 March 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-07 and recommends: That the City of North Bay’s share of the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board’s (DNSSAB) 2023 levy in the amount of $13,634,364 (save and except the City’s Share of the DNSSAB’s Healthy Communities Fund of $79,025) be approved. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2023-08 relating to: - District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board 2023 Healthy Community’s Fund be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2023-08 March 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-08 and recommends: That the City of North Bay’s share of the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board’s 2023 Healthy Communities Fund of $79,025 be approved. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2023-09 relating to: - 2023 Health Unit Operating Budget be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2023-09 March 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-09 and recommends: That the City of North Bay’s share of the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s 2023 levy of $1,638,765 be approved. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2023-10 relating to: - City of North Bay’s 2023 Hardship Program be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2023-10 March 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-10 and recommends: 1. That the City of North Bay’s 2023 Hardship Program in the amount of $100,000 be approved. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That General Government Committee Report No. 2023-11 relating to: - 2023 General Capital and 2023 Water and Wastewater Budget be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2023-11 March 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-11 and recommends: That City Council adopt the 2023 General Capital Budget as presented in attached Schedule “A” for Capital Projects to be funded from Capital Levy, Debentures, Federal and Provincial Government Grant Programs, Development Charges, Reserves and other contributions totalling $30,235,865 (save and except for: Project #3711RF – City of North Bay Community and Recreation Centre $21,823,780); That City Council adopt the 2023 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget as presented in attached Schedule “B” for Water and Wastewater Capital projects to be funded from Water and Wastewater Rates, Debentures, Federal and Provincial Government Grant Programs, Development Charges, Reserves and other contributions totalling $13,816,168; That City Council approve the required transfers to and from the various funds in accordance with the 2023 Adopted Capital Budgets; That City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer to process the budget transfers during the fiscal year, which do not change the overall approved Net Budgets; That Capital Project No. 3711RF – City of North Bay Community and Recreation Centre

That Council receive Report to Council IO 2023-05 dated February 28, 2023 from Karin Pratte relating to the 2022 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, Mayne, Mallah, Bain, Inch, King, Vrebosch, Gardiner, Horsfield, Lowery and Mayor Chirico Nays: Nil

That: the City enter into a Pre-Servicing Agreement with 1804016 Ontario Inc. in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and City Engineer for the installation of services for the Sherwood Forest Subdivision (City File 48T-22101); and an execution by-law be presented for three (3) readings at the Regular Meeting of Council held March 14, 2023.

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Pioneer Construction Inc. in the amount of $2,497,948.88 (plus HST) for the construction of sidewalks and stormwater improvements on Georgian Road, Norman Avenue and Prince Edward Drive; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2023-44 dated March 3, 2023 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and Gerry McCrank.

That Council endorse the North Bay Drinking Water System Operational Plan attached to Report to Council IO 2023-04 dated February 28, 2023 from Karin Pratte. Record of Vote upon the Request of Councillor Mitchell Yeas: Councillors Mitchell, Mallah, Horsfield, Mayne, King, Gardiner, Lowery, Bain, Vrebosch, Inch and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil.

That Council: acknowledge the 2023 General Operating, Water and Wastewater Operating and Capital Budgets were prepared on the cash basis format and excluded the following expenses: amortization of tangible capital assets employee future benefit costs solid waste landfill closure and post closure expenses authorize the continued preparation of the City’s annual General, Water and Wastewater Operating and Capital Budgets using the cash basis format, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2023-22 dated March 7, 2023 from Laura Boissonneault.

That the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of 2554162 Ontario Inc. – Cedar Heights Road (unaddressed) be received and

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-31 to prohibit the feeding of pigeons in the City of North Bay. By-Law No. 2023-32 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with 1804016 Ontario Inc. relating to Sherwood Forest Subdivision - Phase II.

That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-31 to prohibit the feeding of pigeons in the City of North Bay. By-Law No. 2023-32 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with 1804016 Ontario Inc. relating to Sherwood Forest Subdivision - Phase II.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-35 to authorize the expenditures of funds approved by the 2023 General Capital Budget and the 2023 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-35 to authorize the expenditures of funds approved by the 2023 General Capital Budget and the 2023 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget.

all workers deserve a safe and healthy workplace, free from harassment and violence; And Whereas in Ontario, employers are required to have a Workplace Violence and Harassment policy to protect all workers; And Whereas this policy does not currently apply to municipally elected officials; And Whereas in August 2022, MPP Stephen Blais put forward Bill 5 “Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act” with the purpose of deterring municipal elected officials and board members from engaging in harassment by holding them accountable for their actions; And Whereas this Bill will allow municipalities to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat for failing to comply with the municipality’s workplace violence and harassment policies by amending the Municipal Act, 2001 and the C ity of Toronto Act, 2006. Therefore be it Resolved that the City of North Bay send a copy of this motion in support of endorsing the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act to Premier Ford, MPP Victor Fedeli, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Record of Vote upon the Request of Councillor Mallah: Yeas: Councillor Mallah, Horsfield, Mitchell, Vrebosch, Mayne, Inch, Gardiner, Lowery, King, Bain and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-30 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 14, 2023.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-30 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 14, 2023.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:39 p.m.