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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall 220 Algonquin Blvd. East, Timmins, Ontario
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COUNCIL: |
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Mayor Michelle Boileau Councillor S. Black Councillor J. Curley Councillor L. Feldman Councillor B. Gvozdanovic Councillor A. Marks Councillor K. Murray Councillor C. Robin Councillor R. Whissell |
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CALL TO ORDER |
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CLOSED MEETING |
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RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby proceed in a closed meeting at 5:00 pm to discuss the following:
a) Labour relations or employee negotiations regarding local 210
b) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose regarding Wallingford Road
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O CANADA |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION |
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DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF |
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DELEGATIONS |
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Achievement recognition of Sargeant Robin Carter and Constable Mark Lauzon - Mayor Boileau
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PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS |
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Timmins Water Filtration Plant Annual Report - K. Krcel and C. Beaton ENV-2023-07-11-Admin Report-Timmins Water Filtration Plant Annual Report
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Drinking Water Quality Management System Report - K. Krcel and C. Beaton ENV-2023-07-11-Admin Report-Drinking Water Quality Management System Report ENV-2023-07-11-Letter of Commitment-Drinking Water Quality Management System
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Timmins Transit Fare Agreement with C.M. Shields Centennial Branch - K. Krcel TRA-2023-07-11-Admin Report-Bus Pass Sales Agreement with the C.M. Shields Centennial Branch TRA-2023-07-11-Agreement with C.M. Shields Centennial Branch re_ Transit Fare
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Agreement with Accurate Electric re: Supply and Delivery of Generator for MacLean Drive Reservoir - S. Tam ENG-2023-07-11-Admin Report-Supply and Delivery of Generator for Maclean Drive Reservoir-Agreement with Accurate Electric
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Purchase of Software for Parks and Recreation - D. Landers CLK-2023-07-11-Admin Report-Purchase of Recreation Software System-Agreement with Univerus Software Canada
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Recreation Master Plan - D. Landers ADM-2023-07-11-Admin Report-Recreation Master Plan
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Golden Manor Redevelopment Report - D. Landers ADM-2023-07-11-Admin Report-Golden Manor Redevelopment Update
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Encampment Clearing Procedure - B. Gvozdanovic
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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Adoption/Receipt of Minutes |
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Minutes of Timmins Council be adopted as presented:
Minutes of the Regular meeting held June 27, 2023.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received:
Minutes of the Board of Health for the Porcupine Health Unit meeting held March 30, 2023. CLK-2023-03-30-Board of Health Porcupine Health Unit Minutes
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Correspondence |
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Resolution from the City of Quinte West re: Legislative Amendments to Improve Municipal Codes of Conduct and Enforcement CLK-2023-06-19-Resolution from City of Quinte West re_ Legislative Amendments to Improve Municipal Codes of Conduct and Enforcement
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Letter from Newmont Canada re: Request for waived dumping fees at Deloro Landfill CLK-2023-06-28-Letter from Newmont Canada re_ Request for Wavied Dumping Fees at Deloro Landfill
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Resolutions from the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association CLK-2023-07-11-Resolution from the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association re_ Capital Funding - Affordable Housing Crisis in the North
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Letter from the Downtown Timmins BIA re: Pine Street South Closure Request CLK-2023-07-11-Letter from Dowtown Timmins BIA re_ Street Closure Request
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First and Second Reading of By-Laws |
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RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be given first and second reading:
By-law 2023-8866 being a by-law to enter into a Fare Agreement with C.M. Shields Centennial branch regarding the sale of Timmins Transit bus passes and ticket By-law 2023-8867 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Accurate Electric Inc. regarding the supply of one natural gas-powered standby generator for the MacLean Water Pumping Station By-law 2023-8868 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Univerus Software Inc. regarding recreation software system
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MOTIONS OF COUNCIL |
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Timmins Water Filtration Plant Annual Report BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Timmins Water Filtration Plant 2022 Annual Summary Report.
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Drinking Water Quality Management System Report BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Drinking Water Quality Management System 2022 Annual Report
AND FURTHER THAT Council direct administration to sign the Letter of Commitment. ENV-2023-07-11-Letter of Commitment-Drinking Water Quality Management System
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Recreation Master Plan THAT the Recreation Master Plan Study, prepared by Sierra Planning and Management, be approved;
AND THAT staff be directed to develop and report back on an implementation strategy to include funding considerations for any recommendations presented in the Study;
AND FURTHER THAT recommendations in the Study that require capital funding be brought forward for consideration as a separate report or be included in the annual Capital Budget process for consideration as applicable.
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Community Safety Communication BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby direct administration to provide a quarterly update to council that highlights the Timmins Police Service community safety efforts; highlighting criminal activity statistics, localized areas of on-going safety issues and traffic enforcement related issues;
AND FURTHER THAT administration include updated TPS recruitment & retention updates and home and property safety tips as well as best practices to follow to ensure person and property safety which includes phone numbers to call to report crime, policing issues, sharp disposal, etc.;
AND FURTHER THAT monthly safety updates be posted on the City of Timmins website and social media pages.
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Resolution of support re: Municipal Heritage Register BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the attached resolution from the Town of Lincoln regarding the Municipal Heritage Register;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Honorable. Doug Ford; the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism of Ontario, Honorable Michael Ford; and the Member of Provincial Parliament for Timmins, Honorable George Pirie. CLK-2023-05-23-Resolution from the Town of Cobourg re_ Municipal Heritage Register
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Resolution of support re: Call for additional Resources to combat opioid, mental health and homelessness WHEREAS Council of the City of Timmins recognizes that challenges of mental health, addictions, specifically opioids, and homelessness are complex issues that have a significant impact on the residents of Timmins;
WHEREAS addressing and responding to these issues has placed extreme stress on all levels of municipal and non-municipal programs and services within Timmins and surrounding communities;
WHEREAS mental health, opioids and homelessness trends are, in recent years, at an all-time high and such prevalence is impacting the overall wellbeing of the people of Timmins and the surrounding communities;
WHEREAS Council of the City of Timmins acknowledges that approaches to addressing and responding must include diverse and inclusive approaches to these issues, and should not be viewed as a single solution response;
WHEREAS Council of the City of Timmins accepts that the responsibility to address these challenges rests with community stakeholders, partners, residents as well as federal and provincial government and agencies;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Timmins calls upon the provincial and federal governments for additional resources to combat the opioid crisis, mental health and homelessness; and
THAT Council of the City of Timmins recommends to the Porcupine Health Unit that a regional coalition of public health, relevant community agencies and others as appropriate be established in order to amplify regional concerns and investigate potential strategies and resources; and
THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Porcupine Health Unit, all municipalities in Ontario, First Nations communities within Cochrane District, MPP George Pirie, MP Charlie Angus, Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) CLK-2023-06-06-Resolution from Town of Parry Sound re_ Call for additional resources to combat opioid. mental health and homlessness
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Resolution of support re: FONOM Housing Resolution BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Timmins receives and endorses the attached Housing Resolution from FONOM. CLK-2023-07-11-Resolution from FONOM
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Community Safety and Cleanliness WHEREAS City of Timmins is experiencing elevated levels of property crime, aggressive panhandling, littering of garbage, alcohol and drug paraphernalia and other social disorder that are negatively impacting the quality of life and safety for our residents and businesses
BE IT RESOLVED THAT City of Timmins Council hereby direct staff to provide a report on what by-laws could be amended or implemented to prevent loitering on public property, panhandling, or other social disruption on public property or private residential or commercial properties or what actions could be done to strengthen enforcement or security
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City of Timmins Council makes a request that any organization handing out harm reduction supplies label such supplies with their organization name and phone number and that the organization implement resources to clean up those materials which stem from that organization that are not properly returned or discarded.
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Review of Relocation of Living Space Facility WHEREAS City of Timmins Council supports providing shelter and housing services in locations that are suitable for the services being provided and compatible with neighboring properties
AND WHEREAS City of Timmins Council supports a facility that provides 24/7 services including housing/shelter, food, mental health and addictions treatment/counselling, job and education training
AND WHEREAS City of Timmins Council supports a facility where low barrier shelter clients can have separate facilities and accommodations than other clients
AND WHEREAS City of Timmins Council acknowledges the feedback from residents and businesses that the current location of Living Space has caused significant negative impacts on neighbouring properties due to interactions between clients and neighbouring properties
AND WHEREAS City of Timmins Council has listened, heard and respects the views of the over 1000 residents who attended a public town hall where the majority in attendance supported the request to have the Living Space facility moved
AND WHEREAS the City of Timmins acknowledges mental health and addictions treatment, and housing are core provincial responsibilities and that the provincial government has failed to adequately address these issues and by doing so they have burdened municipalities and residents across the province
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Timmins Council hereby requests all organizations and boards involved with the operations or funding of Living Space consider options for relocation
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City of Timmins Council hereby requests that this initial review be completed within 3 months and requests an update be provided to City of Timmins Council where at that time it can be explored what support the city can provide to assist in the relocation
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City of Timmins submit a copy of this resolution and a letter to MPP George Pirie, the Premier of Ontario, Provincial Ministers of Health, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, MP Charlie Angus, the Prime Minister of Canada, Federal Minister of Health, Federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions urgently requesting the upper levels of government work together to secure funding to establish a new full service facility in Timmins that is inclusive of 24/7 services including housing/shelter, food, mental health and addictions treatment/counselling, job and education training
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Timmins asks CDSSAB to consider all current revenues and grants issued by the Province of Ontario be reviewed for their eligibility to be reallocated to help fund the relocation of the Living Space Facility including sale of the current facility
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the new location chosen should be in an area that does not have a significant density of residential or commercial properties within a 2km radius
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council asks all the organizations that currently work in the housing and outreach fields and CDSSAB to consider transportation options utilizing existing providers or an innovative solution to get people in need of the services from locations throughout the city to the facility
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council asks City of Timmins Planning Staff to explore options to restrict low barrier shelters, bail beds, and other related facilities within certain zoning classifications or the ability to create a separate class which specifically outlines where these facilities would be permitted.
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Filipino Fiesta BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Timmins hereby agrees to close Third Avenue from Cedar Street to Balsam Street from Third Avenue to the Municipal Parking lot entrance from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 12, 2023 for the Filipino Fiesta;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Timmins provide 2 large garbage containers, 2 large recycling containers and 8 wood barricades;
AND FURTHER THAT liability insurance in the amount of $5 million be provided, naming the City of Timmins as additional insured;
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmins Police Service, Timmins Fire Department, the Public Works Department, Timmins Transit and the Maintenance Department.
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Live Elvis Impersonator and a Car Show BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Timmins hereby agrees to close Pine Street South from Second Avenue to First Avenue from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Saturday, July 15, 2023 for the Live Elvis Impersonator and Car Show;
AND FURTHER THAT the City provide barricades for the road closure;
AND FURTHER THAT liability insurance in the amount $5 million be provided, naming the City of Timmins as additional insured;
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmins Police Service, Timmins Fire Department, Public Works Department, Timmins Transit and the Maintenance Department.
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2023-8866-Timmins Transit Fare Agreement with C.M. Shields Centennial Branch BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8866 being a by-law to enter into a Fare Agreement with C.M. Shields Centennial branch regarding the sale of Timmins Transit bus passes and tickets be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.
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2023-8867-Agreement with Accurate Electric re: Supply of one Natural Gas Powered Standby Generator for the MacLean Water Pumping Station BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8867 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Accurate Electric Inc. regarding the supply of one natural gas-powered standby generator for the MacLean Water Pumping Station in the amount of $246,100.00 +HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.
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2023-8868-Agreement with Univerus Software Inc. re: Recreation Software System BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8868 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Univerus Software Inc. regarding recreation software system in the amount of $103,762 +HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS |
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ADJOURNMENT |