Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, May 2, 2023; and - Tuesday, May 9, 2023 be adopted as presented.

That Council approve the award of a contract to New Line Skateparks Inc. in an amount up to $1,600,000.00 (plus HST) for the design and construction of an all-wheel park.

That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Kiwanis Club of Nipissing to provide the terms and conditions for their $100,000 contribution to the new All Wheel Park that is satisfactory to the City Solicitor for legal implications and to the Chief Financial Officer for financial requirements.

That Council a uthorize an amendment to Traffic By-Law No. 2014-38 to modify the traffic control at the intersection of Massey Drive and Blair Street to All-Way Stop control, as set out in Report to Council IO-2023-08 dated April 27, 2023 from Megan Rochefort .

That Council a uthorize an amendment to Traffic By-Law No. 2014-38 to adjust the traffic control at Mountainview Drive and Wickstead Avenue to All-Way Stop control, as set out in Report to Council IO-2023-09 dated May 11, 2023 from Megan Rochefort .

That Council: authorize the Chief Financial Officer to complete the 2022 reserves transfers, as outlined in Appendix “A” attached Report to Council CORP 2023-50 dated May 4, 2023 from Laura Boissonneault; and receive and file the City of North Bay’s 2022 Year-End General Variance report, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2023-50 dated May 4, 2023 from Laura Boissonneault.

That Council approve the request from Antech Design and Engineering on behalf of Millford Development Limited for an extension to Draft Approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision (Subdivision File No. 48T-18101) from June 19, 2023 to June 19, 2026.

That: Council pass a by-law to remove the Holding (H) Zone Symbol from the lands zoned “Residential Sixth Density Special No. 143 Holding (R6 Sp. 143H)” through By-Law No. 2023-13 for the property legally described in Appendix “A” attached to Report to Council CSBU 2023-41 dated May 10, 2023 from Peter Carello; the by-law be brought forward on June 20, 2023 for three (3) readings; and 14 days’ notice of the intention to amending by-law to remove a holding symbol from a zoning by-law under Subsection 36(4) of the Planning Act , be given by ordinary mail to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject property containing the information prescribed in Section 8 of Regulation 545/06.

That Council accepts and approves the 17 applications, as recommended by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), for the period set out on each application form and that the applicable taxes either remain or are cancelled, reduced or refunded as authorized by Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c.25.

That Report to Council CORP 2023-75 re User Fees Meeting for Paid Parking on Second Avenue West dated May 1, 2023 from Ron Melnyk be

That: Council accept and approve the “Housing Action Plan” as detailed in Appendix “A” attached to Report to Council CSBU 2023-44 dated May 12, 2023 from Adam Curran; and Council directs planning staff to prepare and submit an application to the “Housing Accelerator Fund” administrated by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Pioneer Construction Inc. in the amount of $4,560,750.00 (plus HST) for the 2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Program; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project and the pre-commitment to the 2024 Capital Budget, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2023-78 dated May 12, 2023 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and Reid Porter.

That the following by-law(s) be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-33 to provide for the levy and collection of special charges in respect of certain Business Improvement Areas.

That the following by-law(s) be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-33 to provide for the levy and collection of special charges in respect of certain Business Improvement Areas.

No. 2023-51, being a by-law to require applicants to consult with The Corporation of the City of North Bay prior to a submission of a development application (Consultation By-Law). By-Law No. 2023-52 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Jacques Mantha - Larocque Road (670 Larocque Road - 8 Lots, 2 Blocks).

That: 1. Council establish a Long-Term Financial Plan Committee to review and update the Long-Term Financial Plan for the municipality; 2. Five (5) Councillors be appointed to the Long-Term Financial Plan Committee; 3. Councillor Horsfield, will be appointed as the Chair of the Long-Term Financial Plan Committee; 4. The Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer will provide staff resources to the Long-Term Financial Plan Committee; and 5. The Long-Term Financial Plan Committee will report to Council on the recommendations for the Long-Term Financial Plan by September 5, 2023.

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:08 p.m. for the following reasons: Item No.'s 9.2 and 9.3, being personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees.

That Council reconvene at 7:19 p.m.

That Council appoint Councillors Vrebosch, Gardiner, Mallah, Mitchell and King to the Community Safety and Well Being Ad Hoc Committee for a one year term.

That Council appoint Councillor Mallah to the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-43 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 23, 2023.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-43 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 23, 2023.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:19 p.m.