Council Meeting

to Section 2.2 of the City of North Bay's Procedural By-Law No. 2019-80, the applicable Rules are hereby suspended to allow for a retraction and apology from Councillor Tanya Vrebosch.

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Thursday, February 15, 2024; - Tuesday, February 27, 2024; - Monday, March 4, 2024; - Tuesday, March 5, 2024; - Wednesday, March 6, 2024; and - Thursday, March 7, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium applications by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of Highland Woods Developments Inc. – Golf Club Road (unaddressed) be received and

That Council: grant permission to the O’Canada Day Committee to hold the 2024 Canada Day Celebrations in and about the Waterfront Park on July 1, 2024, pursuant to By-Law No. 2014-53 (Noise By-Law); and grant an exemption to the O’Canada Day Committee from the Noise By-Law, and exclusivity over the event and grounds be approved as follows: a) having approved Recommendation No. 1 granting permission to hold the public celebration known as the 2024 O’Canada Day Event, the event becomes exempt from the noise control provisions contained in By-Law No. 2014-53 (Noise By-Law), as amended, pursuant to the operation of Section 6 and Schedule 3 thereof, as defined in Attachment 1, in Report to Council CSBU 2024-10 dated February 13, 2024 from Erin Vaughan; and b) exclusive use on July 1, 2024, on and over the City-owned and controlled lands (except the North Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility Lands) within the area defined as, extending from, and inclusive of the waterfront beaches starting at Tenth Street and both sides of Memorial Drive from the Uniroc site up to and including Lee Park.

That the application by Mathew Blanchfield to acquire an unopened municipal road allowance, as shown on Schedule “A” attached to Report to Council CSBU 2024-09 dated February 15, 2024 from Peter Carello, be approved; the sale of the unopened road allowance be subject to the granting of any required easements; and the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized by Council to negotiate this sale for the subject road allowance at the appraised value.

That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Tourism North Bay for a period of five (5) years, to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and City Solicitor.

That Council authorize an amendment to City of North Bay By-Law 2024-02, being a by-law to amend City of North Bay Purchasing By-Law 2013-200, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2024-22 dated March 14, 2024 from Margaret Karpenko.

That Council: grant final approval to a Vacant Land Plan of Condominium for a property located at 215 Ross Drive; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Condominium Agreement with David Wayne Richardson, Estate Trustee for the Estate of John Edwin Richardson consisting of three (3) units and one (1) common element, upon receipt of all Condominium Agreement requirements.

That: Report to Council CORP 2024-19 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 15 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 $44,800 be adjusted under Section 357 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 of which the City’s portion is estimated to be $33,290; 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 receive the 2023 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council for the year ended December 31, 2023 as attached to Report to Council CORP 2024-027 dated March 22, 2024 from Margaret Karpenko.

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-21 to appoint an Integrity Commissioner. By-Law No. 2024-25 to authorize the execution of a Condominium Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and David Wayne Richardson, Estate Trustee for the Estate of John Edwin Richardson - 215 Ross Drive. By-Law No. 2024-26, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2024-02, which amended Purchasing By-Law No. 2013-200.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-21 to appoint an Integrity Commissioner. By-Law No. 2024-25 to authorize the execution of a Condominium Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and David Wayne Richardson, Estate Trustee for the Estate of John Edwin Richardson - 215 Ross Drive. By-Law No. 2024-26, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2024-02, which amended Purchasing By-Law No. 2013-200.

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 6:55 p.m. for the following reason: Item 10.2, being a potential acquisition of land by the municipality.

That Council reconvene at 7:01 pm.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-14 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 26, 2024.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-14 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 26, 2024.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:02 p.m.