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 (20 motions)
19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, January 17, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Mallah
Carried
Services Committee Report No. 2023-07 February 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-07 and recommends: That: 1. Council direct staff that upon completion of the assembly of construction documents to initiate the Tendering for the Construction of the Multi-Purpose Community and Recreation Centre, as set out in Supplemental Report to Council IO 2022-12 dated December 7, 2022 from John Severino. All of which is respectfully submitted.
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King Community
Carried
That Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-07 relating to: -Tendering for the construction of the multi-purpose community and recreation centre be adopted as presented. Record of Vote (upon the Request of Councillor Gardiner) Yeas: Councillors Mitchell, Mayne, Mallah, Bain, Vrebosch and Horsfield Nays: Councillors Gardiner, Lowery, King, Inch and Mayor Chirico
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King
That: 1. Council note and file the Community Safety and Well-Being (hereinafter
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King
Referred
Services Committee Report No. 2023-06 February 14, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-06 and recommends: That: 1. Council approve the proposed Official Plan Amendment by Greenstone Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Pioneer Construction Ltd. – 500 Marsh Drive in the City of North Bay to amend the Official Plan Designation from “Rural” to “Restricted Industry” for part of the property legally described in Appendix A and as shown on Schedule ‘A’ to Report to Council No. CSBU 2023-005 dated February 2, 2023 by Peter Carello; 2. Council approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Greenstone Engineering Ltd. On behalf of Pioneer Construction Ltd. – 500 Marsh Drive in the City of North Bay to rezone part of the property from a “Rural (A)” zone to a “Restricted Industrial Special (M4 Sp.)” zone for part of the property legally described in Appendix A and as shown on Schedule ‘A’ to Report to Council No. CSBU 2023-005; 3. Council approve the proposed holding zone as shown on Schedule ‘A’ to Report to Council No. CSBU 2023-005; and 4. 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.
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King Community
Carried
That Council authorize: 1. the enactment of a By-Law to Prohibit the Feeding of Pigeons in the City of North Bay, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2023-30 from Ron Melnyk dated January 18, 2023; and 2. the Assistant City Solicitor to make an application for approval of Set Fines and Short Form Wordings for offences contrary to the Pigeon Feeding, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2023-30 from Ron Melnyk dated January 18, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council authorize the City Clerk to amend City of North Bay By-Law 2014-53, being a By-Law to Control Noise as set out in Report to Council CORP 2023-029, dated January 23, 2023 from Karen McIsaac.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-22 Official Plan Amendment No. 29 (Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive). By-Law No 2023-23 to rezone certain lands on Marsh Drive (Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive). By-Law No. 2023-24 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain lands on Marsh Drive (Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive).
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-22 Official Plan Amendment No. 29 (Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive). By-Law No 2023-23 to rezone certain lands on Marsh Drive (Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive). By-Law No. 2023-24 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain lands on Marsh Drive (Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive).
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-25, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2016-30 - Sidewalk Patio Policy.
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-25, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2016-30 - Sidewalk Patio Policy.
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King
Carried
the recently announced Construction Funding Subsidy (CFS) by the Ministry of Long Term Care could have significantly benefitted the member funding Municipalities of Cassellholme; And Whereas that funding was intended to incent new construction and provide financial stability during the recent unexpected construction cost and financing cost increases, And Whereas Cassellholme’s borrowing rate at Infrastructure Ontario will not be fixed until construction completion and has increased in the past year by approximately 2% representing about a $1,500,000.00 annual increase to the Municipalities; And Whereas the Provincial Construction Funding Subsidy was increased in 2020 and has not since increased with rising construction costs and borrowing costs, significantly increasing the financial costs to the member Municipalities; And Whereas on an expected mortgage payment of $6,000,000.00 per year, about $2,000,000.00 is presently financed by Provincial CFS funding, leaving about $4,000,000.00 in capital levies from the municipalities, And Whereas with the CFS top-up funding the same $6M would be paid by about $5,000,000.00 in Provincial funding and $1,000,000.00 in levies. Therefore Be it Resolved that this information be shared with the Ministry of Long Term Care and Treasury Board with a request that the application criteria for the CFS top-up of $35 per bed-day be expanded to include Homes already under construction including Cassellholme. And Further that a copy of this Motion be
Moved by Councillor Mayne, seconded by Councillor King
Carried
That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 8:15 p.m. for the following reasons: Items 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4, being personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council reconvene at 8:34 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council appoint Andrew Gustafson and Robert Irvine to the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term to expire November 14, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council appoint Jeff Serran and Ishmael Van Der Rassel to the Municipal Heritage Committee for term to expire November 14, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council establish an Ad Hoc Selection Committee to make a recommendation to Council of a candidate to fill the role of Chief Administrative Officer.
Moved by Councillor Lowery, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-21 to confirm proceeding of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 14, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Mayne, seconded by Councillor Vrebosch
Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-21 to confirm proceeding of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 14, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Mayne, seconded by Councillor Vrebosch
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lowery, seconded by Councillor Gardiner