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What was decided (11 motions)
10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, September 29, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bain, seconded by Councillor Gardiner
Carried
That General Government Committee Report No. 2025-17 relating to: July 2025 Procurement Award Update. be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No. 2025-17 October 14, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2025-17 and recommends: “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.” All of which is respectfully submitted.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council authorize the amendments to Traffic By-Law No. 2014-38, as set out in Report to Council IO 2025-009 dated October 14, 2025 from Megan Rochefort.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Mayne
Carried
That Council authorize the City Clerk to amend By-Law No. 1963-2100, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-107 dated October 1, 2025 from Karen McIsaac.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council authorize: staff to evaluate Year 2 Housing Accelerator Funds (HAF) based on the criteria outlined in Report to Council CSBU 2025-066 dated September 29, 2025 from Adam Curran; staff to create an application window from January 2, 2026 to January 30, 2026, to accept and evaluate applications based on the criteria outlined in Report to Council CSBU 2025-066 dated September 29, 2025 from Adam Curran; staff to accept and make decisions on applications on a first-come, first-serve basis, if there is remaining Year 2 HAF funding after closing of the application window; and the Construction Start Date be changed to the Building Permit Issue Date, within all funding streams. Record of Vote (Upon the request of Councillor Mallah): Yeas: Councillors Mallah, Mitchell, Bain, Mayne, King, Horsfield, Inch and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil
Moved by Councillor Mallah, seconded by Councillor King
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Mallah, Councillor Mitchell, Councillor Bain, Councillor Mayne, Councillor King, Councillor Horsfield, Councillor Inch, Mayor Chirico
That Report to Council IO 2025-011 dated September 29, 2025 from Karin Pratte re Waste Management By-Law User Fee be received and
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Mayne
Referred
That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-88 to adopt the Members of Council Expense Policy. By-Law No. 2025-89 to amend By-Law No. 1963-2100 (mileage rates and meal allowance rates).
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Mitchell
Carried
That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:17 p.m. for the following reason: Item 10.1, being a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Inch
Carried
That Council reconvene at 7:24 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Horsfield, seconded by Councillor Mallah
Carried
That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-84 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 14, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Bain, seconded by Councillor Gardiner
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:24 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bain, seconded by Councillor Gardiner