Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

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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 

1.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

2.
Public Presentations

 

3.
Public Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Minutes - (CES) - February 25, 2025.pdf
2.Minutes - (Committee) - February 25, 2025.pdf
3.Minutes - (COUNCIL) February 25, 2025.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-86
    Moved byCouncillor Gardiner
    Seconded byCouncillor Mitchell

    That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

    - Tuesday, February 25, 2025

    be adopted as presented. 

    Carried

4.
Motion for Reconsideration

 

5.
Committee Reports

 

5.1
Method of Vote for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

This item has attachments. 
1.GGCR 2025-04 Method of Vote - 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-87
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Mitchell

    That General Government Committee Report No. 2025-04 relating to:

    -    Method of Vote for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

    be adopted as presented.

    General Government Committee Report No. 2025-04

    March 11, 2025

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. GG 2025-04 and recommends:

    “That Council direct the City Clerk:

    1. to prepare a By-Law to authorize the use an alternative voting method by the electors that does not require electors to attend a voting place in order to vote; and

    2. to issue a Request for Proposal for the 2026 Municipal Election for electronic voting.”

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

6.
Correspondence

 

6.1
Armed Forces Day 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.1 Armed Forces Day 2025.pdf
2.Armed Forces Day 2025.pdf
3.Armed Forces Day 2025 - Area of Exclusivity.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-88
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Council grant exclusive use of the City-owned or controlled lands (except the North Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility Lands) within the area defined as, extending from, and inclusive of the waterfront beaches starting at Tenth Street and both sides of Memorial Drive from the former Kenroc/Uniroc site up to and including Lee Park, for the 2025 Armed Forces Appreciation Day being held June 4th, 2025.

    Carried

6.2
Agreement for Animal Control Services for 2025-2027

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.2 Agreement for Animal Control Services 2025-2027.pdf
2.Agreement for Animal Control Services for 2025-2027.pdf
3.North Bay Animal Control Agreement (2025-27).pdf
  • Res. # 2025-89
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Mallah

    That:

    1. Council approve the three (3) year agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the North Bay & District Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“the Humane Society”), for provision of animal control services in the City of North Bay (“the Agreement”); and
    2. an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings on March 25, 2025 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver the agreement and any other required documents.
    Carried

6.3
2025-37 Limited Tendering - Lakeshore Drive Intersection Construction

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.3 2025-37 Limited Tendering, Lakeshore Drive Intersection Construction.pdf
2.2025-037 Limited Tendering for Lakeshore Drive Intersection Construction .pdf
  • Res. # 2025-90
    Moved byCouncillor Mitchell
    Seconded byCouncillor Mayne

    That Council:

    1. approve the award of a contract to Ellis Don Corporation in the amount of $1,896,000.00 (plus HST), for the improvements to the Booth Road and Lakeshore Drive intersection; and
    2. acknowledge the pre-commitment against the 2025 General Capital Budget, as authorized through Report to Council CORP 2024-100 – Approval of 50% of the Prior Year’s Capital Funding Envelope.
    Carried

6.4
Request for Tender 2025-04, Wallace Road and Commerce Crescent Sidewalk Program

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.4 RFT 2025-04, Wallace Road and Commerce Crescent Sidewalk Program.pdf
2.Request for Tender 2025-004 Wallace Road and Commerce Crescent Sidewalk Program.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-91
    Moved byCouncillor Mitchell
    Seconded byCouncillor Mayne

    That Council:

    1. approve the award of a contract to 2618018 Ontario Inc. operating as D Rock Paving, in the amount of $3,218,344.26 (plus HST), for the provision of Request for Tender 2025-04, Wallace Road and Commerce Crescent Sidewalk Program;
    2. authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2025-29 dated February 28, 2025 from Lori Jackson and Gerry McCrank; and
    3. acknowledge the pre-commitment against the 2025 General Capital Budget, as authorized through Report to Council CORP 2024-100 – Approval of 50% of the Prior Year’s Capital Funding Envelope.
    Carried

7.
By-Laws for Consideration

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law No. 2025- 27 Serial Debenture - Final.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-92
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Mitchell

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

    By-Law No. 2025-27 to authorize the borrowing upon Serial Debentures in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $6,798,512.09 towards the Cost of the Capital Works described in Schedule "A" to this By-Law.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2025-93
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Mitchell

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

    By-Law No. 2025-27 to authorize the borrowing upon Serial Debentures in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $6,798,512.09 towards the Cost of the Capital Works described in Schedule "A" to this By-Law.

    Carried

8.
Motions

 

9.
In-Camera Correspondence

 

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

10.
Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

 

11.
Confirmatory By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law No. 2025-23 (Confirmatory By-Law).pdf
  • Res. # 2025-94
    Moved byCouncillor Bain
    Seconded byCouncillor Lowery

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

    By-Law No. 2025-23 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 11, 2025. 

    Carried
  • Res. # 2025-95
    Moved byCouncillor Bain
    Seconded byCouncillor Lowery

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

    By-Law No. 2025-23 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 11, 2025.

    Carried

12.
Adjournment

 
  • Res. # 2025-96
    Moved byCouncillor Bain
    Seconded byCouncillor Lowery

    That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 6:56 p.m.

    Carried
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