Committee Meeting of Council Minutes

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Council Chambers
City Hall - 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay, ON
Members Present:
  • Mayor Al McDonald, 
  • Councillor Tanya Vrebosch, 
  • Councillor Brousseau, 
  • Councillor Bill Vrebosch, 
  • Councillor King, 
  • Councillor Robertson, 
  • Councillor Mendicino, 
  • and Councillor Valenti
Members Absent:
  • Councillor Mayne, 
  • Councillor Bain, 
  • and Councillor Maroosis


CS 2022-10 - Report from Beverley Hillier dated May 5, 2022 re: Short Term Rentals - Proposed User Fees

Councillor Brousseau explained the purpose of the amendments to the User Fee By-Law.

The City Clerk advised that notice of the meeting was given in accordance with City of North Bay Notice By-Law 2020-79, by publishing the notice on Thursday, June 14, 2022, 14 days in advance of the public meeting, in the Public Notice section of the City of North Bay’s website.

Beverley Hillier explained the purpose of the amendments to the User Fee By-Law.

Councillor Brousseau asked for public presentations in support of or objecting to the amendments to the User Fee By-Law.

Presentations:

Jim Kilroy

  • In agreement with the fee schedule proposed by staff.
  • If the fees are too high people just won't pay.
  • City of Sarina fees are good example of what the fees should be.

Chantal Szydlik

  • Is a host.
  • Lack of transparency and ambiguity regarding the fees.
  • Fee structure needs some explanation.

Direction: Committee Report be brought forward to Council.


No Items Addressed.


Committee Meeting of Council adjourned at 7:10 p.m.