Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 6:30 P.m. - 10:10 P.m.

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

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1.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

2.

Public Presentations

3.

Public Meeting Minutes

• Res. # 2022-238
  Moved by Councillor Mendicino
  Seconded by Councillor Valenti

  That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

  - Monday, June 20, 2022; and
  - Tuesday, June 28, 2022

  be adopted as presented. 

  Carried

4.

Motion for Reconsideration

5.

Committee Reports

5.1

Amendment to Sign By-Law No. 2006-143

• Res. # 2022-239
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

  That Community Services Committee Report No. 2022-17 relating to:

  - Amendment to Sign By-Law No. 2006-143

    be adopted as presented.
  
  

  Community Services Committee Report No. 2022-17

  July 12, 2022

   

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

  Your Worship and Councillors:

  The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2022-17 and recommends:

  “That:

  1. Council authorize the amendments to City of North Bay By-Law 2006-143, being a by-law to Restrict and Regulate Advertising Devices within the City of North Bay (Sign By-Law) as set out in Report to Council CSBU-2022-031 dated May 31, 2022 from Beverley Hillier.”     

  All of which is respectfully submitted.

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

6.1

Amendment to City of North Bay Delegation By-Law No. 2007-228

• Res. # 2022-240
  Moved by Councillor T. Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor B. Vrebosch

  That Council authorize the City Clerk to amend the City of North Bay By-Law 2007-228, being a by-law to Adopt the Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2022-78 dated June 21, 2022 from Karen McIsaac.

  Carried

6.2

Low Income People Involvement (LIPI) Funding Agreement for 2022 Residential Property Tax Hardship Program

• Res. # 2022-241
  Moved by Councillor T. Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor B. Vrebosch

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement for the 2022 Residential Property Tax Hardship Program between the Corporation of the City of North Bay and Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI).

  Carried

6.3

Final Approval - McLean Lake Subdivision (2 Lots, City File 48T-90102)

• Res. # 2022-242
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

  That:

  1. Council grant final approval to McLean Lake Subdivision (2 Lots, McLean Lake Road) –City File 48T-90102;
  2. the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with 2029562 Ontario Limited for the McLean Lake Road Subdivision, upon receipt of all Subdivision Agreement requirements;
  3. By-Law 2002-133 be amended by confirming that Parts 8 & 9, Plan 36R-7768 is a municipal road; and
  4. By-Law 2022-66 be brought forward to Council for three readings at the July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council.
  Carried

6.4

Proposed Closure of an Unopened Road Allowance – Ross Drive

• Res. # 2022-243
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

  That:

  1. the application by Stephen and Anne Walkom to close the unopened municipal road allowance, as shown on Schedule “A” attached to Report to Council CSBU 2022-39 dated June 29, 2022 from Beverley Hillier be approved;
  2. the closure of the unopened road allowances be subject to the granting of any required 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

2021 Consolidated Financial Statements 

• Res. # 2022-244
  Moved by Councillor T. Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor B. Vrebosch

  That Report to Council CORP 2022-82 dated June 29, 2022 from Shannon Saucier regarding the 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements be received and referred to the General Government Committee.

  Carried

6.6

Trout Lake Study and Management Plan

• Res. # 2022-245
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

  That Report to Council CSBU 2022-38 dated June 28, 2022 from Adam Curran re Trout Lake Study and Management Plan be referred to the Community Services Committee.  

  Carried

7.

By-Laws for Consideration

• Res. # 2022-246
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

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

  By-Law No. 2022-66, a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2002-133 (being a by-law to confirm the roads and streets maintained by the City of North Bay).

  By-Law No. 2022-70 to authorize the execution of an agreement with Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI) relating to the Residential Property Tax Hardship Program.

  By-Law No. 2022-71 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2029562 Ontario Limited (McLean Lake Road). 

  By-Law No. 2022-72, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2006-143, as amended, to restrict and regulate advertising devices within the City of North Bay.

  By-Law No. 2022-73, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2022-38, as amended (Clean Yards By-Law).

  Carried
• Res. # 2022-247
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

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

  By-Law No. 2022-66, a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2002-133 (being a by-law to confirm the roads and streets maintained by the City of North Bay). 

  By-Law No. 2022-70 to authorize the execution of an agreement with Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI) relating to the Residential Property Tax Hardship Program.

  By-Law No. 2022-71 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2029562 Ontario Limited (McLean Lake Road).

  By-Law No. 2022-72, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2006-143, as amended, to restrict and regulate advertising devices within the City of North Bay.

  By-Law No. 2022-73, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2022-38, as amended (Clean Yards By-Law).

  Carried

8.

Motions

9.

In-Camera Correspondence

• Res. # 2022-248
  Moved by Councillor T. Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor B. Vrebosch

  That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 7:19 p.m. for the following reason:

  Item 9.2, being litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality.  

   

  Carried
• Res. # 2022-249
  Moved by Councillor T. Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor B. Vrebosch

  That Council reconvene at 7:38 p.m.

  Carried

9.1

Closed Minutes

10.

Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

11.

Confirmatory By-Law

• Res. # 2022-250
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

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

  By-Law No. 2022-67 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 12, 2022.  

  Carried
• Res. # 2022-251
  Moved by Councillor Brousseau
  Seconded by Councillor Robertson

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

  By-Law No. 2022-67 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 12, 2022.  

  Carried

12.

Adjournment

• Res. # 2022-252
  Moved by Councillor King
  Seconded by Councillor Mendicino

  That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:38 p.m.

  Carried