Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, July 8, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-10 relating to: Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Tulloch Engineering on behalf of 2628985 Ontario Inc. - 1650 Main Street West be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-10 August 12, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. CS 2025-10 and recommends: “That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Tulloch Engineering on behalf of the property owner, 2628985 Ontario Inc., to rezone the property from a “General Industrial (M2)” zone to an “Industrial-Commercial Special (MC Sp.)” zone for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2025-044 dated July 25, 2025, from Peter Carello be approved; and that the subject property be placed under Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act , R.S.O., 1990 as amended.” All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Report to Council CORP 2025-060 dated July 23, 2025 from Laura Boissonneault re 2026 Budget Schedule be received and

That Council approve the precommitment to the 2026 General Capital Budget, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2025-072 dated July 24, 2025 from Laura Boissonneault.

That Council approve an amendment to By-Law 2007-243, being a By-Law to Adopt the Accountability and Transparency Policy, as outline in Report to Council CORP 2025-074 dated July 25, 2025 by Margaret Karpenko.

That the proposed draft plan of vacant land condominium (Plan of Condominium File No. 48CDM-25102) by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of Plastruct Canada Inc., in the City of North Bay for lands described in Appendix A to Report to Council CSBU 2025-047, as shown on Schedule B, be given Draft Approval subject to the conditions in Appendix C to Report to Council CSBU 2025-047 prepared by Beverley Hillier dated July 25, 2025.

That: Council grant final approval the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision by 930018 Ontario Inc. for the Larocque Road Subdivision (Larocque Road – 16 Lots, 1 Block) – City File No. 48T-23101; the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with 930018 Ontario Inc. for a property located along Larocque Road to permit the development of the Larocque Road Subdivision, consisting of sixteen (16) residential lots and one (1) block, upon receipt of all security, easements and all other Subdivision Agreement requirements; and an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council authorize the precommitment against the 2026 General Capital Budget, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2025-073 dated July 30, 2025 from Daniel Robinson.

That Council approve the list of City Assets eligible for Naming Rights Sponsorship, as outlined in Attachment “A” to Report to Council CSBU-2025-046 dated July 10, 2025 from Ian Kilgour, in accordance with Section 7.1.1 of the City’s Sponsorship Policy.

That Council: receive the Capital Variance Report as at June 30, 2025, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-075 dated July 28, 2025 from Blair Grant; authorize the reserve transfers and budget adjustments as detailed in Report to Council CORP 2025-075 dated July 28, 2025 from Blair Grant, inclusive of Appendix B and C; and authorize the creation and transfer of the Housing Accelerator Fund funding to discretionary reserve fund 99605R – Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).

That Council receive and file the July 2025 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-080 dated July 31, 2025 from Lori Jackson.

That Report to Council CORP 2025-80 from Lori Jackson dated July 31, 2025 re July 2025 Procurement Award Update be

That Council approve the award of contracts to 1938409 Ontario Ltd. o/a KDW Trucking, Digsafe Contracting Inc., Trapper City Paving, Canor Construction Inc., 1686250 Ontario Inc. o/a Tetreault Construction, and Robinson Haulage Inc., based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Quote 2025-21, for the provision of haulage services, for a term of two (2) years, with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement for two (2) additional terms up to one (1) year each.

That Council receive and file the City of North Bay’s Year-End Financial Projection, for the period ending June 30 th , 2025, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-071 dated July 25, 2025 from Sara Gage.

That Council receive and file the City of North Bay’s Water and Wastewater Year-end Financial Projection for the period ending June 30th, 2025, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-070 dated July 28, 2025 from Sara Gage.

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-68, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2007-243, Accountability and Transparency Policy. By-Law No. 2025-69 to rezone certain lands on Main Street West (2628985 Ontario Inc. - 1650 Main Street West). By-Law No. 2025-70 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain lands on Main Street West (2628985 Ontario Inc. - 1650 Main Street West). By-Law No. 2025-71 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 930018 Ontario Inc. - Larocque Road Subdivision (16 Lots - 1 Block). By-Law No. 2025-72, being a by-law to assume and establish part of the Public Highway (Bunting Drive) and to amend By-Law No. 2002-133.

That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-68, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2007-243, Accountability and Transparency Policy. By-Law No. 2025-69 to rezone certain lands on Main Street West (2628985 Ontario Inc. - 1650 Main Street West). By-Law No. 2025-70 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain lands on Main Street West (2628985 Ontario Inc. - 1650 Main Street West). By-Law No. 2025-71 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 930018 Ontario Inc. - Larocque Road Subdivision (16 Lots - 1 Block). By-Law No. 2025-72, being a by-law to assume and establish part of the Public Highway (Bunting Drive) and to amend By-Law No. 2002-133.

the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) pilot program was introduced to help Northern Ontario municipalities address infrastructure pressures resulting from natural resource sector activities; And Whereas the program has been well received and has allowed municipalities, such as the City of North Bay, to strategically accumulate multi-year allocations in order to support large-scale infrastructure initiatives critical to community development and economic growth; And Whereas the City of North Bay recognizes the importance of modern, safe, and efficient infrastructure to support economic growth and industrial competitiveness; And Whereas the Seymour Street Widening project from Station Road to Wallace Road, including a signalized intersection, is a critical continuation of the intersection improvement at Hwy 11/17 and Seymour Avenue, directly supporting a high-value industrial zone; And Whereas this arterial corridor enables key sectors such as mining, forestry, construction, and manufacturing to receive and ship goods efficiently, impacting markets provincially and beyond; And Whereas the updated total Seymour Street Widening project budget of approx. $11 million includes contributions from multiple funding programs such as NORDS ($2 million) and OCIF ($4,259,448). Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the City of North Bay strongly urges the Government of Ontario to make the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) program a permanent fi

That In-Camera Item 9.6 being a confidential motion from Councillor Lowery and Councillor Inch re Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, be brought into open session.

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:15 p.m. for the following reasons: Item 9.2 being litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board Items 9.3 and 9.4 being a potential acquisition of land by the municipality or local board; and Items 9.5 and 9.6 being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or board employees.

That Council reconvene at 9:14 p.m.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-67 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 12, 2025.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-67 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 12, 2025.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 9:14 p.m.