Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, May 3, 2022 be adopted as presented.

That Council authorize the award of a contract to Englobe Corp., based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Proposal 2022-52 to provide geotechnical services including testing and investigations for various ongoing City projects on an as-needed basis based on the unit rates specified in their bid, for a term of three (3) years with an option in favour of the City to extend the contract for two (2) additional terms of up to one (1) year each.

That Council authorize the award of a contract to Pioneer Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,356,902.75 (plus HST) for the 2022 Asphalt Resurfacing Program.

That Council authorize: the award of a contract to Gagnon & Associates Inc. in the amount of $169,850.00 (plus HST) for the supply and delivery of a solar buffer tank; and the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP No. 2022-65 dated May 6, 2022 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and Karin Pratte.

That Council authorize the City Clerk to amend the Waste Management By-Law 2010-108, pursuant to the recommendations as set out in Report to Council IO -2022-06 dated May 4, 2022 from Karin Pratte.

That Council grant exclusive use of City-owned or controlled lands (except the North Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility Lands) within the area defined as, extending from, and inclusive of the waterfront beaches starting at Tenth Street and both sides of Memorial Drive from the Uniroc site up to and including Lee Park for the 2022 Armed Forces Appreciation Day being held June 22, 2022.

That Council: grant permission to the O’Canada Day Committee to hold the 2022 Canada Day celebrations in and about the Waterfront Park on July 1, 2022, pursuant to By-Law No. 2014-53 (Noise By-Law); and grant an exemption to the O’Canada Day Committee from the Noise By-Law and the exclusivity over the event and grounds be approved as per the following: a) having approved Recommendation No. 1, granting permission to hold the public celebration known as the 2022 O’Canada Day Event, the event becomes exempt from the noise control provisions contained in By-Law No. 2014-53 (Noise By-Law), as amended, pursuant to the operation of Section 6 and Schedule 3 thereof, as defined in Attachment 1, in Report to Council CSBU 2022-30 dated May 5, 2022 from Bryan Kimber; and. b) exclusivity be granted on July 1, 2022, on and over the City owned or controlled lands (except the North Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility Lands) within the area defined as, extending from, and inclusive of the waterfront beaches starting at Tenth Street and both sides of Memorial Drive from the Uniroc site up to and including Lee Park.

That Council authorize: the award of a contract to Mesco Electronics Ltd. in the amount of $162,488.85 (plus HST) for the provision of electrical supplies; and the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2022-66 dated May 6, 2022 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and Karin Pratte.

the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) has been headquartered in the City of North Bay for 120 years; And Whereas the ONTC employs more than 750 individuals in Northern Ontario including over 450 people in North Bay; And Whereas ONTC continues to drive economic growth and stability for communities and businesses in the North; And Whereas the City is growing, attracting new business and industry, and needs to attract professionals and skilled trades to North Bay to fill job vacancies; And Whereas the recent announcement to have passenger rail return strengthens Ontario’s transportation network to safely and reliably connect Northerners to medical appointments, education, leisure activities, business engagements and more; And Whereas passenger rail will enhance tourism opportunities and drive population growth for the City of North Bay; And Whereas the ONTC’s rail transportation plays an invaluable role in the growth and prosperity of manufacturing agriculture, natural resources and more; And Whereas ONTC’s transportation network is the backbone of the Northern economy, connecting North Bay to Global markets. Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the City of North Bay reaffirms its support for ONTC through this motion and commits to further enriching the relationship between the City and Ontario Northland in future municipal planning and promotion of our City. And Further the Council of the City of North Bay calls on all provincial parties to continue to

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:38 p.m. for the following reason: Item 9.2, being a proposed lease of land by the Municipality.

That Council reconvene at 7:56 p.m.

That: Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into a Lease with Pier 99 Corporation for the lease of (i) 65 square meters or 710 square feet within the Shabogesic Beach Building; and (ii) 30 square meters or 325 square feet of land adjacent to the Shabogesic Beach Building as shown approximately on Schedule “A” attached to Report to Council CSBU-2022-32 dated May 6, 2022 from Ian Kilgour; the terms and conditions of the lease are satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer and City Solicitor; and the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk be delegated the authority to execute all documents necessary to complete the lease.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:58 p.m.