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 Inch, 
  • Councillor King, 
  • Councillor Bain, 
  • Councillor Gardiner, 
  • Councillor Vrebosch, 
  • Councillor Mayne, 
  • and Councillor Mitchell 
Members Absent:
  • Councillor Mallah 
  • and Councillor Lowery 

1.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

2.
Public Presentations

 

3.
Public Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Minutes - (Council Education Session) - February 11, 2025.pdf
2.Minutes - (COUNCIL) February 11, 2025.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-64
    Moved byCouncillor Gardiner
    Seconded byCouncillor Bain

    That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

    - February 11, 2025

    be adopted as presented. 

    Carried

4.
Motion for Reconsideration

 

5.
Committee Reports

 

6.
Correspondence

 

6.1
February 2025 Procurement Award Update

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.1 February 2025 Procurement Award Update.pdf
2.February 2025 Procurement Award Update .pdf
  • Res. # 2025-65
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council receive and file the February 2025 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-23 dated February 13, 2025 from Lori Jackson.

    Carried

6.2
Letter from North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation re Board Appointment

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.2 NBJGA - Board Appointment.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-66
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council confirm the appointment of Mrs. Haley D’Angelo to the Board of Directors for the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation effective January 16, 2025 for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

    Carried

6.3
Housing Accelerator Fund - Implementation Plan - Growth Community Improvement Plan Amendment and Additional Dwelling Units - Official Plan and Zoning Amendments

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.3 Housing Accelerator Fund.pdf
2.Housing Accelerator Fund - Implementation Plan.pdf
3.Appendix 'A' - Official Plan Amendment- Additional Dwelling Unit and Delegated Authority.pdf
4.Appendix 'B' - Additional Dwelling Unit - Zoning By-law Amendment - 2025.pdf
5.Appendix 'C' - Official Plan Amendment - Amendment to Growth CIP - 2025.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-67
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Council refer Report to Council CSBU 2025-11 dated February 11, 2025 from Adam Curran re Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Implementation Plan – Growth Community Improvement Plan (GCIP) Amendment and Additional Dwelling Units – Official Plan and Zoning Amendments to the Community Services Committee for the required statutory public meetings under the Planning Act.

    Carried

6.4
2025 Budget of the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area 

This item has attachments. This item has conflict.
1.RES 6.4 2025 Budget for the DIA.pdf
2.2025 Budget of the Board of Management of the Downtown Improvement Area .pdf
3.CORP 2025 - 024 Appendix A DIA Budget.pdf
  • Councillor Mayne declared a conflict on this item. (as "I own a business in the DIA".)
  • Councillor Gardiner declared a conflict on this item. (as "I own property in the DIA". ; ;)
  • Res. # 2025-68
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That:

      1. the 2025 budget for the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area in the amount of $168,912 with a resultant DIA tax levy of $143,197, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-24 dated February 10, 2025 from Sara Gage, be approved by Council; and
      2. the necessary by-law to provide for the levy and collection of special charges in respect of certain business improvement areas be prepared for the approval of Council.
    Carried

6.5
Final Approval – McLean Lake Subdivision (City File No. 48T-90102) – Phase 2A

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.5 Final Approval - McLean Lake Subdivision.pdf
2.McLean Lake Subdivision - Final Approval.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-69
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That:

    1. Council grant Final Approval to Phase 2A McLean Lake Subdivision (McLean Road – 7 Lots, 2 Blocks) – City File No. 48T-90102; and
    2. the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with 2029562 Ontario Limited for Phase 2A of the McLean Lake Subdivision in order to permit the next phase of development consisting of 7 lots and 2 blocks, upon receipt of all security, easements and all other Subdivision Agreement requirements.
    Carried

6.6
Resignation from Kim Kitchen dated February 13, 2025 from the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC)

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.6 Resignation from Kim Kitchen from the MAAC.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-70
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That the resignation from Kim Kitchen from the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC) be received and Ms. Kitchen be thanked for her involvement on the Committee. 

    Carried

7.
By-Laws for Consideration

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law No. 2025-22 Execution McLean Lake Subdivision.pdf
  • Res. # 2025-71
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor King

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

    By-Law No. 2025-22 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2029562 Ontario Limited - McLean Lake Subdivision.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2025-72
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor King

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

    By-Law No. 2025-22 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2029562 Ontario Limited - McLean Lake Subdivision.

    Carried

8.
Motions

 

9.
In-Camera Correspondence

 This item has conflict.
  • Councillor King declared a conflict on this item. (declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 9.3.)
  • Res. # 2025-73
    Moved byCouncillor Mitchell
    Seconded byCouncillor Mayne

    That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 7:01 p.m. for the following reasons:

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

    Items 9.3 and 9.4, potential lease of land by the municipality or local board.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2025-74
    Moved byCouncillor Mitchell
    Seconded byCouncillor Mayne

    That Council reconvene at 8:15 p.m.

    Carried

9.3
Confidential report from Peter Leckie dated February 13, 2025 re Potential lease of land by the municipality or local board

 
  • Res. # 2025-75
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    Councillor King declared a conflict of interest as "the company I own does business with Voyageur Airways". 

    The Council:

    1. authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Extension of Lease by Endorsement Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Voyageur Airways Limited; and
    2. authorize the by-law of the execution of the Extension of Lease by Endorsement Agreement be given three (3) readings on February 25th, 2025.

       

    Carried
  • Res. # 2025-76
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    Councillor King declared a conflict of interest as "the company I own does business with Voyageur Airways".

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

    By-Law No. 2025-21 to authorize the execution of an Extension Agreement of Lease by Endorsement Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Voyageur Airways Limited.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2025-77
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    Councillor King declared a conflict of interest as "the company I own does business with Voyageur Airways". 

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

    By-Law No. 2025-21 to authorize the execution of an Extension Agreement of Lease by Endorsement Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Voyageur Airways Limited.

    Carried

9.4
Confidential report from John Severino dated February 13, 2025 re Potential lease of land by the municipality or local board 

 
  • Res. # 2025-78
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council accept the formal written request by The Gathering Place to terminate the lease between the Corporation of the City of North Bay and The Gathering Place, North Bay’s Community Soup Kitchen dated December 23, 2015.

    Carried

10.
Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

 

11.
Confirmatory By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law No. 2025-20 (Confirmatory By-Law).pdf
  • Res. # 2025-79
    Moved byCouncillor Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor Gardiner

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

    By-Law No. 2025-20 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 25, 2025. 

    Carried
  • Res. # 2025-80
    Moved byCouncillor Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor Gardiner

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

    By-Law No. 2025-20 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 25, 2025.  

    Carried

12.
Adjournment

 
  • Res. # 2025-81
    Moved byCouncillor Bain
    Seconded byCouncillor Gardiner

    That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:19 p.m.

    Carried
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