Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall - 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay, ON

Members Present:

• Mayor Chirico, 
• Councillor Horsfield, 
• Councillor Mallah, 
• Councillor King, 
• Councillor Lowery, 
• Councillor Bain, 
• Councillor Gardiner, 
• Councillor Vrebosch, 
• Councillor Mayne, 
• and Councillor Mitchell 

Members Absent:

• Councillor Inch 

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1.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

2.

Public Presentations

3.

Public Meeting Minutes

• Res. # 2024-103
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mitchell

  That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

  - Monday, March 18, 2024;
  - Tuesday, March 19, 2024; and
  - Wednesday, March 20, 2024

  be adopted as presented.

  Carried

4.

Motion for Reconsideration

5.

Committee Reports

6.

Correspondence

6.1

Staff Appointments under Building By-Law No. 2018-53

• Res. # 2024-104
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  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 2024-13 dated March 25, 2024 from Beverley Hillier.

  Carried

6.2

Proposed Telecommunication Tower - 3216 Highway 11 North

• Res. # 2024-105
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Council authorize Planning Staff to issue a Statement of Concurrence to Spectrum Group for the construction of the proposed 29.3m self-support antenna/tower mast at 3216 Highway 11 North.

  Carried

6.3

2023 Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council Supplemental Report

• Res. # 2024-106
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council receive Supplemental Report to Council CORP 2024-29 re: 2023 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council dated March 27, 2024, from Margaret Karpenko.

  Carried

6.4

Agreements under the Conservation Authorities Act

• Res. # 2024-107
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council:

  1. authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Plan Review Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority;
  2. authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement for Services between the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority and The Corporation of the City of North Bay; and
  3. authorize an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings on April 9, 2024.
  Carried

6.5

Final Approval – Laurentian Heights Limited – Kenreta Drive (21 Lots and 2 Blocks) (City File No. 48T-93101)

• Res. # 2024-108
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That:

  1. Council grant final approval to Phase 4, Plan of Subdivision by Laurentian Heights Limited for the Laurentian Heights Subdivision (Kenreta Drive – 21 Lots and 2 Blocks) – (City File No. 48T-93101); and
  2. the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with Laurentian Heights Limited for Kenreta Drive, Phase 4 in order to permit the next phase of the Laurentian Heights Subdivision consisting of 21 lots and 2 blocks along Kenreta Drive, upon satisfactory receipt of all Subdivision Agreement requirements, the Owner entering into the required Stormwater Management Cost Share Agreement, and all other matters as determined by and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, City Engineer and Chief Administrative Officer.
  Carried

6.6

CO-OP 2024-12, Diesel Rotary Mower

• Res. # 2024-109
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mayne

  That Council approve the award of a contract to Turf Care Products Canada Limited in the amount of $198,985.70 (plus HST), for the provision of a Toro Diesel Rotary Mower.

  Carried

7.

By-Laws for Consideration

• Res. # 2024-110
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That the following by-laws be read a first and second time:

  By-Law No. 2024-27 to stop up, close and convey a portion of the laneway located in a block bounded by McIntyre Street East, Ferguson Street, Worthington Street East and Wyld Street in the City of North Bay.

  By-Law No. 2024-30, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53, a by-law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits.

  By-Law No. 2024-31 to authorize the execution of a Plan Review Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.

  By-Law No. 2024-32 to authorize the execution of an Agreement for Services between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-111
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed:

  By-Law No. 2024-27 to stop up, close and convey a portion of the laneway located in a block bounded by McIntyre Street East, Ferguson Street, Worthington Street East and Wyld Street in the City of North Bay.

  By-Law No. 2024-30, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53, a by-law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits.

  By-Law No. 2024-31 to authorize the execution of a Plan Review Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.

  By-Law No. 2024-32 to authorize the execution of an Agreement for Services between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.

  Carried

8.

Motions

9.

In-Camera Correspondence

• Res. # 2024-112
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 6:36 p.m. for the following reasons: 

  Item 9.2, litigation including matters before administrative tribunal, affecting the municipality or local board; and

  Item 9.3, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and litigation affecting the municipality.

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-113
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council reconvene at 6:52 p.m.

  Carried

9.2

Confidential report from Peter Leckie dated March 27, 2024 re Litigation including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 

• Res. # 2024-114
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council direct City Staff not to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal for the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Tulloch Geomatics Inc., on behalf of the property owner, 1921281 Ontario Inc. – 30, 32, 34 Kenreta Drive.

  Carried

10.

Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

11.

Confirmatory By-Law

• Res. # 2024-115
  Moved by Councillor Gardiner
  Seconded by Councillor Lowery

  That the following by-law be read a first and second time:

  By-Law No. 2024-28 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 9, 2024.

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-116
  Moved by Councillor Gardiner
  Seconded by Councillor Lowery

  That the following by-law be read a third time and passed:

  By-Law No. 2024-28 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 9, 2024.

  Carried

12.

Adjournment

• Res. # 2024-117
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 6:53 p.m.

  Carried