Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

Tuesday, June 03, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

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

Members Present:

• Mayor Chirico, 
• Councillor Horsfield, 
• Councillor Inch, 
• Councillor Mallah, 
• Councillor Lowery, 
• Councillor Bain, 
• Councillor Gardiner, 
• and Councillor Vrebosch 

Members Absent:

• Councillor King, 
• Councillor Mayne, 
• and Councillor Mitchell 

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1.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

2.

Public Presentations

2.1

Graham Shaver, Kindness Cast Reporter for the Kindness Project on behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association North Bay and District (CMHA NBD), re Kindness Pledge to Council 

3.

Public Meeting Minutes

• Res. # 2025-196
  Moved by Councillor Lowery
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

  - Tuesday, May 20, 2025

  be adopted as presented. 

  Carried

4.

Motion for Reconsideration

5.

Committee Reports

6.

Correspondence

6.1

Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of FGA Trades Inc. - 2890 Highway 11 North

• Res. # 2025-197
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor Horsfield

  That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of FGA Trades Inc. – 2890 Highway 11 North be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting.

  Carried

6.2

Resignation of Cory Adams from the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC)

• Res. # 2025-198
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

       
  That the resignation of Cory Adams from the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee be received and Mr. Adams be thanked for his involvement on the Committee.

  Carried

6.3

Final Approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision - 0 Bunting Drive (Meadow Woods Subdivision) 

• Res. # 2025-199
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor Horsfield

  That:

  1. Council grant Final Approval to Intrigo Holdings Limited for Phase 1 of the Plan of Subdivision of the Meadow Woods Subdivision (Bunting Drive – 20 Lots) – (City File No. 48T-87101);
  2. the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with Intrigo Holdings Limited for Phase 1 of the Plan of Subdivision of the Meadow Woods Subdivision, in order to permit the creation of twenty (20) residential lots; and
  3. an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 3, 2025.       
  Carried

6.4

Final Approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision - 4250 Widdifield Station Road

• Res. # 2025-200
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor Horsfield

  That:

  1. Council grant Final Approval to 2498643 Ontario Limited for Plan of Subdivision at 4250 Widdifield Station Road (4 Lots) – (City File No. 48T-24101);
  2. the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with 2498643 Ontario Limited for the Plan of Subdivision at 4250 Widdifield Station Road, in order to permit the creation of four (4) residential lots; and
  3. an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 3, 2025.
  Carried

6.5

2024 Consolidated Financial Statements

• Res. # 2025-201
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That Report to Council CORP 2025-52 dated May 20, 2025 from Sara Gage regarding the City of North Bay 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements be received and referred to the June 17th, 2025 General Government Committee Meeting.

  Carried

6.6

Holding Tank Rebate Program

• Res. # 2025-202
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That the report from Karin Pratte dated May 20, 2025 regarding Holding Tank Rebate Program be referred to the Infrastructure and Operations Committee.   

  Carried

7.

By-Laws for Consideration

• Res. # 2025-203
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor Horsfield

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

  By-Law No. 2025-51 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Intrigo Holdings Limited - Meadow Wood, Phase I.

  By-Law No. 2025-52 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2498643 Ontario Limited - 4250 Widdifield Station Road.

  Carried
• Res. # 2025-204
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor Horsfield

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

  By-Law No. 2025-51 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Intrigo Holdings Limited - Meadow Wood, Phase I.

  By-Law No. 2025-52 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2498643 Ontario Limited - 4250 Widdifield Station Road.

  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

• Res. # 2025-205
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

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

  By-Law No. 2025-46 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 3, 2025.

  Carried
• Res. # 2025-206
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

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

  By-Law No. 2025-46 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 3, 2025.  

  Carried

12.

Adjournment

• Res. # 2025-207
  Moved by Councillor Bain
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 6:42 p.m.

  Carried