Council Meeting

That Council suspend the rules pursuant to Section 2.2 of The Corporation of the City of North Bay Procedural By-Law 2025-90, to allow for presentations in relation to Item 7.2, West Ferris Arena "Sam Jacks" Recreation Complex Master Plan.

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 be adopted as presented.

That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2026-04 relating to: - Multi-Use Artificial Turf Sports Field including a regulation Cricket Ground and existing Field C Repairs be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2026-04 June 2, 2026 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Infrastructure and Operations Committee presents Report No. IO 2026-04 and recommends: “That Council: a) authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk to execute the Change Order with EllisDon Corporation for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $5,889,251.00 (plus HST) for the construction of a new multi-use artificial turf sports field including a regulation Cricket Ground and existing Field C Repairs; and b) authorize the transfer of funds to the projects as outlined in Report to Council No. CORP 2026-046 from Lori Jackson and David Jackowski dated May 8, 2026.” All of which is respectfully submitted. Record of Vote (Upon the Request of Councillor Mallah) : Yeas: Councillors Mallah, Horsfield, Mitchell, Gardiner, Vrebosch, Mayne and Mayor Chirico Nays: Councillors Inch, Lowery, King.

That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2026-05 relating to: - West Ferris Arena – "Sam Jacks" Recreation Complex Master Plan be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2026-05 June 2, 2026 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Infrastructure and Operations Committee presents Report No. IO 2026-05 and recommends: “That Council authorize staff to proceed with the safe decommissioning and demolition of the West Ferris Arena and complete the "Sam Jacks" Recreation Complex Master Plan.” All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Council recommit Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report IO 2026-05 relating to the West Ferris - "Sam Jacks" Recreation Complex Master Plan to the Infrastructure and Operations Committee. Record of Vote (Upon the Request of Councillor Vrebosch): Yeas: Councillors Vrebosch, King, Horsfield, Lowery, Mayne, Gardiner, Inch, Mitchell, Mallah. Nays: Mayor Chirico

That: Council approve the application by North Bay Roman Catholic Cemeteries for the construction of an addition to the All Saints Mausoleum; and the City Clerk be authorized to provide a copy of this resolution to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) and publish the decision of Council in the local newspaper.

That Council appoint: 1. Matt Parfitt from the Widdifield Rate Payers Association, Anthony Falconi from the Trout Lake Conservation Authority, William Davison and David Hansman, as Members of the Rural Advisory Committee (RAC), for a term to expire November 14, 2026; and 2. a Councillor to the Rural Advisory Committee (RAC), for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

That Council appoint Councillor King to the Rural Advisory Committee for a term to expire November 24, 2026.

That: Council authorize an exemption to Noise By-Law 2014-53, for the Bay Block Party, located on Main Street from Algonquin Avenue to Sherbrooke Street, pursuant to the terms and conditions outlined by Section 5 of the By-Law and that the proponent notify residents and businesses within a one (1) block radius of the stage and speakers, for the following dates and times: . Friday, August 21, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. . Saturday, August 22, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.; and a copy of Report to Council IO 2026-011 dated May 11, 2026 from Victoria Thomas be forwarded to the North Bay Police Services for information.

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 2026-035 dated May 21, 2026 from Beverley Hillier.

That Council: authorize the Chief Financial Officer to complete the 2025 reserve transfers, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-033 dated May 22, 2026 from Sara Gage, in Appendix “A”; and receive and file the City of North Bay’s 2025 General Year-End Variance report, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-033 dated May 22, 2026 from Sara Gage.

T hat Council refer Report to Council CSBU 2026-031 dated May 22, 2026 from Melinda Fry and Ian Kilgour to the General Government Committee for a Public Meeting.

That Council: approve the award of a contract 2026-054 to AriaFiltra, a Division of Trojan Technologies in the amount of $2,904,212.53 (plus HST), for the supply and installation of microfiltration system at the City of North Bay Water Treatment Plant; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2026-009 dated May 22, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Karin Pratte.

That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-34 to appoint a Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee under the Municipal Elections Act . By-Law No. 2026-36, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53 (a by-law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits).

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:49 p.m. for the following reason(s): Item #12.1, A potential acquisition of land by the municipality.

That Council reconvene at 8:16 p.m.

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-32 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 2, 2026.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:17 p.m.