Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

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

Members Present:

• Deputy Mayor Horsfield, 
• Councillor Inch, 
• Councillor Mallah, 
• Councillor King, 
• Councillor Lowery, 
• Councillor Bain, 
• Councillor Gardiner, 
• Councillor Vrebosch, 
• and Councillor Mitchell 

Members Absent:

• Mayor Chirico 
• and Councillor Mayne 

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1.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

1.1

Councillor Gardiner - Deeming By-Law application - 1060 McIntyre Street West

because "I own the property in relation to the Deeming By-Law". 

1.2

Councillor Mitchell - Pre-Servicing Agreement - Johnston Creek Subdivision

because "of my husband's employment".

1.3

Councillor Mitchell - By-Laws for Consideration

All three readings of By-Law 2025-59 because "of my husband's employment".  

2.

Public Presentations

2.1

Arnaud Claude and Nathalie Drolet, re Franco-Ontarian Flag

3.

Public Meeting Minutes

• Res. # 2025-214
  Moved by Councillor Gardiner
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

  - Tuesday, November 26, 2024; and
  - Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  be adopted as presented. 

  Carried

4.

Motion for Reconsideration

5.

Committee Reports

5.1

Proposed Zoning By-Law and Official Plan Amendment applications by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of 2839528 Ontario Inc. - 668 Lakeshore Drive

• Res. # 2025-215
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-07 relating to:

  -     Zoning By-Law and Official Plan Amendment applications by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of 2839528 Ontario Inc. – 668 Lakeshore Drive

  be adopted as presented.  

  Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-07

  June 17, 2025

  To The Council
  Of The Corporation
  Of The City Of North Bay

  Your Worship and Councillors:

  The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2025-07 and recommends:

  That:

  1. the proposed Official Plan Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of the property owner, 2839528 Ontario Inc. for the property known locally as 668 Lakeshore Drive in the City of North Bay and as legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2025-031 by Peter Carello dated May 22, 2025 to amend the Official Plan Designation from “Tourist Commercial” to “Residential” be approved; and
  2. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of the property owner, 2839528 Ontario Inc. for the property known locally as 668 Lakeshore Drive in the City of North Bay and as legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2025-031 by Peter Carello dated May 22, 2025 to rezone the property from a “Tourist Commercial (C7)” zone to a “Residential Multiple First Density Special No. 154 (RM1 Sp.154)” zone be approved.

  All of which is respectfully submitted.

  Carried

5.2

Proposed Zoning By-Law and Official Plan Amendment applications by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of 9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive

• Res. # 2025-216
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-08 relating to:

  -     Zoning By-Law and Official Plan Amendment applications by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of 9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive 

  be adopted as presented.  

  Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-08

  June 17, 2025

  To The Council
  Of The Corporation
  Of The City Of North Bay

  Your Worship and Councillors:

  The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2025-0 and recommends:

  That:

  1. the proposed Official Plan Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd on behalf of 9739041 Canada Corporation for properties known locally as 331 Pinewood Park Drive in the City of North Bay, as well as a property owned by The Corporation of the City of North Bay known locally as 401 Pinewood Park Drive in the City of North Bay to amend Schedule 1 of the Official Plan to extend the Settlement Boundary to encompass the property legally described in Appendix A and Appendix B to Report to Council No. CSBU 2025-030 by Peter Carello dated May 9, 2025 be approved; 
  2. the proposed Official Plan Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd on behalf of 9739041 Canada Corporation for property known locally as 331 Pinewood Park Drive in the City of North Bay, as well as a property owned by The Corporation of the City of North Bay known locally as 401 Pinewood Park Drive in the City of North Bay to amend the Official Plan Designation from “Rural” to “Arterial Commercial” for the property legally described in Appendix A and Appendix B to Report to Council No. CSBU 2025-030 by Peter Carello dated May 9, 2025 be approved;
      
  3. the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd on behalf of 9739041 Canada Corporation for property located at 331 Pinewood Park Drive in the City of North Bay to rezone the property from a “Rural General (A)” zone to a “Arterial Commercial (C6)” zone for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2025-030 by Peter Carello dated May 9, 2025 be approved; and
     
     
  4. the subject property be placed under Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 as amended.

  All of which is respectfully submitted.

  Carried

5.3

2024 Consolidated Financial Statements

Committee Report GGCR 2025-12 was withdrawn.   

6.

Correspondence

6.1

Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Tulloch Engineering on behalf of Flumerfelt, Lang-Flumerfelt, MacWhirter, Heraldo, 2555897 Ontario Inc & Laurentian Heights Limited - 59 61 67 71 75 79 83 87 91 95 Kenreta Dr & Unaddressed Lot on Kenreta Dr

• Res. # 2025-217
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Tulloch Engineering on behalf of George Flumerfelt, Girtrude Lang-Flumerfelt, Colin MacWhirter, Vanessa Heraldo, 2555897 Ontario Inc. and Laurentian Heights Limited – 59, 61, 67, 71, 75, 79, 83, 87, 91 and 95 Kenreta Drive and an Unaddressed Lot on Kenreta Drive be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting.

  Carried

6.2

Proposed Plan of Condominium application by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of Plastruct Canada Inc. - 189 Legault Street and 143 Birchs Road

• Res. # 2025-218
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That the Draft Plan of Condominium application by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of Plastruct Canada Inc. – 189 Legault Street and 143 Birchs Road be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting.

  Carried

6.3

Deeming By-Law application - 1060 McIntyre Street West

• Councillor Gardiner declared a conflict on this item. (because "I own the property in relation to the Deeming By-Law". ;)

• Res. # 2025-219
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That:

  1. Council adopt a Deeming By-Law to deem Lot 162 on Plan No. 13 and Lot 91 on Plan No.15 not to be whole lot on a Registered Plan of Subdivision; and
  2. the deeming by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the July 8th, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.
  Carried

6.4

Road Allowance Closure application - 260 Ross Drive

• Res. # 2025-220
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That:

  1. the application by Randy Haskins and Mary Ann Harvey to close the lakeshore road allowance, as shown on Schedule “A”, attached to Report to Council CSBU 2025-36, be approved;
  2. the closure of the lakeshore road allowance be subject to the granting of any easements; and
  3. the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized by Council to initiate normal closure procedures for the subject lakeshore road allowance.
  Carried

6.5

Road Closure application - Robarts Avenue

• Res. # 2025-221
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That:

  1. the application by Apex Custom Kitchen Cabinets to acquire an unopened municipal road allowance, as shown on Schedule “A”, attached to Report to Council CSBU 2025-35, be approved;
  2. the sale of the unopened road allowance be subject to the granting of any easements; and
  3. the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized by Council to negotiate the sale of the subject road allowance at the appraised value and on such terms and conditions, as are satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor.
  Carried

6.6

Pre-Servicing Agreement - Johnston Creek Subdivision

• Councillor Mitchell declared a conflict on this item. (because "of my husband's employment".)

• Res. # 2025-222
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That:

  1.    Council enter into a Pre-Servicing Agreement with Golden Estates Limited in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and City Engineer for the installation of services for the Johnston Creek Subdivision (City File No. 48T-21101); and

  2.    an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the Regular Meeting of Council on June 17, 2025.

  Carried

6.7

2024 Report on Investment Activity

• Res. # 2025-223
  Moved by Councillor Inch
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Report to Council CORP 2025-55 from Laura Boissonneault dated June 1, 2025 re  Investment Activity for 2024 be referred to the General Government Committee.

  Carried

6.8

Request for Tender 2025-53, 2025 Annual Asphalt Resurfacing

• Res. # 2025-224
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council:

  1. approve the award of a contract to Pioneer Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,839,846.35 (plus HST), for the provision of the 2025 Asphalt Resurfacing Program; and
  2. authorize the transfer of funds, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2025-61 dated June 6, 2025 from Margaret Karpenko and Reid Porter
  Carried

6.9

2024 Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC) Annual Report 

• Res. # 2025-225
  Moved by Councillor Inch
  Seconded by Councillor Mitchell

  That Report to Council CSBU 2025-21 dated June 5, 2025 from Adam Curran re 2024 Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC) Annual Report be referred to the General Government Committee. 

  Carried

6.10

Request for Tender 2025-15, Asphalt Concrete Pavement Patching

• Res. # 2025-226
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council approve the award of a contract to Miller Paving Limited, based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Tender 2025-15 for the asphalt concrete pavement patching for a term of one (1) year, with the option in favour of the City to extend the agreement for a term of up to one (1) additional year.

  Carried

6.11

Request for Tender 2025-68, Seymour Street Reconstruction

• Res. # 2025-227
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That Council: 

  1. approve the award of a contract to Canor Construction Inc. in the amount of $8,982,580.39 (plus HST), for the provision of Request for Tender 2025-68, Seymour Street Reconstruction; and
  2. authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as detailed out in Report to Council CORP 2025-63 dated June 6, 2025 from Margaret Karpenko and Gerry McCrank.   
  Carried

6.12

2025 Centennial Celebration and Budget Update

• Res. # 2025-228(a)
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Council receive Report to Council CSBU-2025-37 dated June 5, 2025 from Ian Kilgour and Melinda Fry for information purposes.

  Carried as amended
• Res. # 2025-228(b)
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Lowery

  That Report to Council CSBU 2025-37 from Ian Kilgour and Melinda Fry dated June 5, 2025 from Ian Kilgour and Melinda Fry regarding the 2025 Centennial Celebration and Budget be referred to the Community Services Committee.

  Carried

7.

By-Laws for Consideration

• Councillor Mitchell declared a conflict on this item. (All three readings of By-Law 2025-59 because "of my husband's employment". ; ;)

• Res. # 2025-229
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

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

  By-Law No. 2025-53 Official Plan Amendment No. 37 - (2839528 Ontario Inc. - 668 Lakeshore Drive).  

  By-Law No. 2025-54 to rezone certain lands on Lakeshore Drive (2839528 Ontario Inc. - 668 Lakeshore Drive.)

  By-Law No. 2025-55 Official Plan Amendment No. 36 - (9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive and The Corporation of the City of North Bay - 401 Pinewood Park Drive). 

  By-Law No. 2025-56 to rezone certain lands on Pinewood Park Drive (9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive and The Corporation of the City of North Bay - 401 Pinewood Park Drive). 

  By-Law No. 2025-57 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain lands on Pinewood Park Drive (9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive).

  Carried
• Res. # 2025-230
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

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

  By-Law No. 2025-53 Official Plan Amendment No. 37 - (2839528 Ontario Inc. - 668 Lakeshore Drive).  

  By-Law No. 2025-54 to rezone certain lands on Lakeshore Drive (2839528 Ontario Inc. - 668 Lakeshore Drive.)

  By-Law No. 2025-55 Official Plan Amendment No. 36 - (9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive and The Corporation of the City of North Bay - 401 Pinewood Park Drive). 

  By-Law No. 2025-56 to rezone certain lands on Pinewood Park Drive (9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive and The Corporation of the City of North Bay - 401 Pinewood Park Drive). 

  By-Law No. 2025-57 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain lands on Pinewood Park Drive (9739041 Canada Corporation - 331 Pinewood Park Drive).

  Carried
• Res. # 2025-231
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

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

  By-Law No. 2025-59 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with Golden Estates Limited relating to Johnston Creek Subdivision. 

  Carried
• Res. # 2025-232
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

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

  By-Law No. 2025-59 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with Golden Estates Limited relating to Johnston Creek Subdivision. 

  Carried

8.

Motions

8.1

Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection and Decontamination Program

• Res. # 2025-233
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor King

  Whereas Council received the attached Motion from the Municipality of Temagami in relation to the Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection and Decontamination Program.   

  Therefore Be it Resolved that the Council of the City of North Bay endorses and supports the Motion made by the Council of the Municipality of Temagami.   

  And Further be it Resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Hon. Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister to Transportation, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and Municipalities along Highway 11.

   

  Carried

9.

In-Camera Correspondence

10.

Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

11.

Confirmatory By-Law

• Res. # 2025-234
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

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

  By-Law No. 2025-50 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 17, 2025.

  Carried
• Res. # 2025-235
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

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

  By-Law No. 2025-50 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 17, 2025.

  Carried

12.

Adjournment

• Res. # 2025-236
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:00 p.m.

  Carried