Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, August 12, 2025; and - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2025-02 relating to: Premier Road Sanitary Pumping Station Replacement Site Selection be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2025-02 October 28, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Infrastructure and Operations Committee presents Report No. 2025-02 and recommends: “That Report to Council IO 2025-02 dated January 17, 2025 from Adam Lacombe re Premier Road Sanitary Pumping Station Replacement Site Selection be noted and filed.” All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Council: 1.authorize the City Clerk to amend City of North Bay By-Law 2007-228, being a By-Law to Adopt the Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-106 dated October 15, 2025 from Karen McIsaac; 2.confirm the appointment of Mairghread Knought as a Deputy City Clerk, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-106 dated October 15, 2025; and 3.direct the City Clerk to bring forward the amendment to the Delegation By-Law and the Deputy Clerk Appointment By-Law to Council on October 28, 2025 for three (3) readings.

That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of Robert Steele – 594 Hardy Street be received and

That Council receive and file the City of North Bay’s Water and Wastewater Year-End Financial Projection for the period ending September 30, 2025, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-113 dated October 16, 2025 from Sara Gage.

That Council approve the award of a contract to 947465 Ontario Ltd., o/a Voyago, based on the unit rates specified in their proposal for Request for Proposal 2025-059, for the provision of a Specialized Transit Services Provider, for a term of five (5) years and five (5) months (December 1, 2025 – April 30, 2031), with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement for two (2) extension terms of up to two (2) years each.

That Council authorize: an Agreement for the Laying of Pipelines on Railway Lands Crossing the Railway Agreement, Agreement No. XP60211698C, between the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and The Corporation of the City of North Bay (the “Agreement”) on such terms and conditions as set out in said Agreement; the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of The Corporation of the City of North Bay; the one-time fee in the amount of Three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($3,300.00) plus HST, and the one-time Engineering Review fee in the amount of One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($1,375.00) plus HST, payable to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company be paid from Capital Project No. 6908WS – Watermain Rehabilitation Program 2025 Ongoing; and that an execution by-law be given three (3) readings on October 28, 2025.

That Council receive and file the August 2025 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-110 dated October 17, 2025 from Lori Jackson.

That Council receive and file the September 2025 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-111 dated October 17, 2025 from Lori Jackson.

That Report to Council CORP 2025-065 dated October 14, 2025 from Laura Boissonneault re 2025 to 2034 Water Financial Plan be received and

That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-86 to amend By-Law No. 2007-228, (being a by-law to adopt the Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy). By-Law No. 2025-87 to confirm the Appointment of Deputy City Clerk. By-Law No. 2025-92 to amend Traffic By-Law No. 2014-38 (Schedule 5 - Speed Limits, Schedule 10 - Through Highways and Schedule 13 - Traffic Control Signals). By-Law No. 2025-93 to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Canadian Pacific Railway Company relating to the Rehabilitation of Pipelines crossing the Railway.

the City of North Bay includes a significant rural population whose unique needs and perspectives are not always reflected in urban-focused policy discussions; AND WHEREAS rural residents face distinct challenges related to infrastructure, winter maintenance, land use planning, and economic development; AND WHEREAS community organizations such as the Widdifield Ratepayers Association and the Trout Lake Conservation Association, along with residents at large, have expressed interest in contributing to municipal decision-making on rural issues. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends that staff investigate the feasibility of establishing a Rural Advisory Committee. AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to Council within 120 days with recommendations regarding the committee’s structure, mandate, and membership; AND FURTHER THAT the proposed committee meet quarterly and provide input on matters including but not limited to: Road maintenance and infrastructure Winter operations and service levels Land use planning and zoning Economic development opportunities in rural areas Environmental and conservation concerns AND FURTHER THAT membership of the committee include: Representatives from the Widdifield Ratepayers Association Representatives from the Trout Lake Conservation Association Residents at large who reside in rural areas of North Bay Relevant municipal staff, including representatives from Public Works and Planning department A Member of Council.

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-91 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 28, 2025.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:49 p.m.