Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, January 27, 2026; and - Monday, February 2, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That the matter relating to City of North Bay By-Law 2022-77, Being a By-Law to Licence, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rentals in the City of North Bay be reconsidered. Record of Vote (pursuant to Procedural By-Law 2025-90): Yeas: Councillors Vrebosch, King and Lowery Nays: Councillors Mallah, Mayne, Mitchell, Horsfield and Mayor Chirico.

That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of S2A3 Investment Holdings Inc. – 32 Gertrude Street East be received and

That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications by Tulloch Engineering on behalf of 930018 Ontario Inc. – Larocque Road (unaddressed) be received and

That Council authorize an amendment to City of North Bay By-Law No. 2018-53, being a By-Law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits, as amended, as set out in Report to Council CSBU 2026-007 dated February 2, 2026 by Beverley Hillier.

That City Council: approve the award of a contract to Venasse Building Group Inc. in the amount of $155,000.00 (plus HST) for the provision of a Chlorine Dosing System at the Cedar Heights Booster Pumping Station; and, authorize the transfer of funds to the project as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-010 dated February 13, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Karin Pratte.

That: Council approve the 2026 budget for the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area in the amount of $161,939 with a resultant DIA tax levy of $144,441, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-012 dated February 10, 2026 from Sara Gage; and the necessary by-law to provide for the levy and collection of special charges in respect of certain business improvement areas be prepared for the approval of Council.

That Council receive and file the January 2026 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-011 dated February 13, 2026 from Lori Jackson.

That Council: create a Rural Advisory Committee, as set out in Report to Council CSBU 2026-006 dated February 11, 2026 from Beverley Hillier and Scott Franks; and approve the Terms of Reference for the Rural Advisory Committee, attached as Appendix "A" to Report to Council CSBU 2026-006 dated February 11, 2026 from Beverley Hillier and Scott Franks.

That Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a letter to the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) on an as needed basis that confirms the incorporation of the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001.

That Council approve the award of contracts, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-013 dated February 13, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Karin Pratte based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Quote 2025-096, for the provision of chemicals for a term of three (3) years, with an option in favour of the City to extend the contract for one (1) additional two (2) year term.

That Council: authorize staff to initiate a Plan of Subdivision process for the City owned land in the Metcalfe Street and Morris Street area, as shown on Schedule "A" attached to Report to Council CSBU 2026-011 dated February 11, 2026 from Beverley Hillier; and deem the lands, identified on Schedule "A" attached to Report to Council CSBU 2026-011, surplus and initiate the standard process as required.

That Council approve a contract increase of $6,636,882 (plus HST), for a new contract price of $14,721,318.42 (plus HST) to Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. for the provision of engineering consulting services related to PFAS environmental remediation including the PFAS Pilot and Design Consulting for the North Bay Drinking Water Plant, as outlined in Report to Council IO-2026-006 dated February 9, 2026 from Karin Pratte. Record of Vote (upon the request of Councillor Vrebosch): Yeas: Councillors Vrebosch, Mallah, Mayne, Lowery, King, Mitchell, Horsfield and Mayor Chirico Nays: Nil

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-08, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53, a by-law to regulate the administration of building permits.

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-007 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 24, 2026.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:43 p.m.