The North Bay Record

Special Council Meeting

October 29, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Bain, Peter Chirico, Gary Gardiner, Maggie Horsfield, Sara Inch, King, Jamie Lowery, Justine Mallah, Chris Mayne, Lana Mitchell, Tanya Vrebosch

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (5 motions)

3 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council: accept the Inquiry Report of the Integrity Commissioner, in the matter of Chirico, 2025 ONMIC 6, dated October 25, 2025; and impose a suspension of Mayor Chirico's remuneration for 90 days, pursuant to section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act , effective October 29, 2025. Record of Vote upon the Request of Councillor Lowery: Yeas: Councillors Lowery, King, Mallah, Vrebosch and Inch. Nays: Councillors Gardiner, Bain, Mitchell, Mayne and Deputy Mayor Horsfield
Moved by Councillor Lowery, seconded by Councillor Vrebosch
Lost
In favour (5): Councillor Lowery, Councillor King, Councillor Mallah, Councillor Vrebosch, Councillor Inch · Opposed (5): Councillor Gardiner, Councillor Bain, Councillor Mitchell, Councillor Mayne, Deputy Mayor Horsfield
That Council: accept the Inquiry Report of the Integrity Commissioner, in the matter of Chirico, 2025 ONMIC 6, dated October 25, 2025; and impose a suspension of Mayor Chirico's remuneration for 80 days, pursuant to section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act , effective October 29, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Inch, seconded by Councillor Lowery
Lost
That Council: accept the Inquiry Report of the Integrity Commissioner, in the matter of Chirico, 2025 ONMIC 6, dated October 25, 2025; and impose a suspension of Mayor Chirico's remuneration for 60 days, pursuant to section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act , effective October 29, 2025. Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Vrebosch: Yeas: Councillors Vrebosch, Inch, King, Mallah, Lowery and Deputy Mayor Horsfield Nays: Councillors Bain, Gardiner, Mitchell, Mayne.
Moved by Councillor Vrebosch, seconded by Councillor King
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Vrebosch, Councillor Inch, Councillor King, Councillor Mallah, Councillor Lowery, Deputy Mayor Horsfield · Opposed (4): Councillor Bain, Councillor Gardiner, Councillor Mitchell, Councillor Mayne
That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-96 to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on October 29, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Bain, seconded by Councillor Gardiner
Carried
That this Special Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:33 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bain, seconded by Councillor Gardiner
Carried

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