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THE CITY OF TIMMINS

Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall

220 Algonquin Blvd. East, Timmins, Ontario

 

 

 

COUNCIL:

 

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

 

 

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

2.

O CANADA

 

 

3.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION

 

 

4.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

 

 

5.

DELEGATIONS

 

 

 

a)

Quilts for Survivors

 

 

 

 

b)

Timmins Public Library Strategic Plan - Carole Ann Demers, CEO, Timmins Public Library

CLK-2023-10-24-Timmins Public Library Strategic Plan Presentation

 

 

 

6.

PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS

 

 

 

a)

Zoning By-law Amendment re: 1570 MacLean Drive - S. Tam and C. Welsh

PLN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Zoning-1570 MacLean Drive

 

 

 

 

b)

Proposed Changes to the Community Improvement Project Area and the Downtown Community Improvement Plan re: Safety Improvement Grant - S. Tam and C. Welsh

PLN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Proposed CIP Changes for Downtown

 

 

 

 

c)

Proposed Changes to the Community Improvement Project Area including Porcupine - S. Tam and C. Welsh

PLN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Proposed CIP Changes-Project Area

 

 

 

 

d)

Direct Land Sale re: St. Jean Avenue (OP3 Inc.) - S. Tam and C. Welsh

PLN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-OP3 Inc-Land Sale after Public Notice

 

 

 

 

e)

Direct Land Sale re: St. Jean Avenue (Villeneuve Engineering Services) - S. Tam and C. Welsh

PLN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Villeneuve Engineering Services-Land Sale after Public Notice

 

 

 

 

f)

Acquisition of Road Allowance re: Connaught Road - S. Tam and C. Welsh

PLN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Connaught Road Allowance Transfer to City of Timmins

 

 

 

 

g)

Land Exchange re: Gravel Roadway between Walter Lane and Warner Street - S. Tam and C. Welsh

PLN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Land Exchange with Niki Skrtic between Walter Lane and Warner Street

 

 

 

 

h)

Wallingford Road Culvert Replacements - S. Tam

ENG-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Wallingford Road Culvert Replacement

 

 

 

 

i)

Renovations to the Timmins Public Works Building, Pine Yard - K. Krcel

PWD-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Renovations to the Timmins Public Works Building Pine Yard

 

 

 

 

j)

Low Income Tax Rebate By-law - N. Moore

FIN-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Low Income Tax Rebate By-law Amendments

 

 

 

 

k)

Security Patrol Update - D. Landers

ADM-2023-10-24-Admin Report-Security Services Patrol Update-September 2023

 

 

 

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

a)

Adoption/Receipt of Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Minutes of Timmins Council be adopted as presented:

 

Minutes of the Regular meeting held October 3, 2023.

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Minutes be received:

 

Minutes of the Porcupine Health Unit Board of Health meeting held June 8, 2023

Minutes of the Porcupine Health Unit Board of Health meeting held August 15, 2023

Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee meeting held September 27, 2023

CLK-2023-10-03-Regular

CLK-2023-06-08-Minutes of the Board of Health Porcupine Health Unit

CLK-2023-08-15-Minutes of the Board of Health Porcupine Health Unit

CLK-2023-09-27-Museum Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

b)

Correspondence

 

 

 

 

Resolution from the Township of West Lincoln re: Challenges Faced by Smaller Developers in Ontario Communities

CLK-2023-10-05-Resolution from the Township of West Lincoln re_ Challenges Faced by Smaller Developers in Ontario Communities

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution from the Town of Wasaga Beach re: Illegal Car Rally - Provincial Task Force

CLK-2023-09-28-Resolution from the Town of Wasaga Beach re_ Illegal Car Rally - Provincial Task Force

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution from the Town of Cobourg re: Illegal Land Use Enforcement

CLK-2023-10-11-Resolution from the Town of Cobourg re_ Illegal Land Use Enforcement

 

 

 

 

 

Letter from the Downtown Timmins BIA re: Board of Directors member - Julie Ellery

CLK-2023-10-03-Letter from the Downtown Timmins BIA re_ New Board Member

 

 

 

c)

First and Second Reading of By-Laws

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be given first and second reading:

 

By-law 2023-8883 being a by-law to authorize the direct sale of land in the Timmins Economic Development Subdivision on St. Jean Avenue to OP3 Inc

By-law 2023-8884 being a by-law to authorize the direct sale of land in the Timmins Economic Development Subdivision on St. Jean Avenue to Villeneuve Engineering Services

By-law 2023-8885 being a by-law to authorize the land exchange on Walter Lane and Warner Street

By-law 2023-8886 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2011-7100 regarding 1570 MacLean Drive

By-law 2023-8887 being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of a section of road allowance on Connaught Road

By-law 2023-8888 being a by-law to amend by-law 2020-8456 regarding the Community Improvement Project Area - Safety Improvement Grant

By-law 2023-8889 being a by-law to amend by-law 2020-8455 regarding the Downtown Community Improvement Plan - Safety Improvement Grant

By-law 2023-8890 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Caron Equipment Inc. regarding the culvert replacements on Wallingford Road

By-law 2023-8891 being a by-law to repeal by-law 2016-7884 to provide property tax relief for eligible low-income persons owning and occupying residential property

By-law 2023-8892 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Norwin Contracting Ltd. regarding renovations to the Timmins Public Works Building, Pine Yard

 

 

 

8.

MOTIONS OF COUNCIL

 

 

 

a)

Vacant Building By-law

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Timmins hereby directs the City Clerk to prepare a vacant building by-law for the City of Timmins.

 

 

 

 

b)

Proposed Changes to the Community Improvement Project Area including Porcupine

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints members of Council to a committee with Planning staff to provide recommendations to Council to amend the Community Improvement Project Area and Downtown Community Improvement Plan regarding Porcupine and other areas within the City of Timmins, and to authorize Planning staff to proceed with a public meeting, as per the Planning Act, regarding any recommendations once the committee has completed its review.

 

 

 

 

c)

Downtown Timmins BIA Board of Directors re: Julie Ellery

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT resolution #22-260 be hereby amended to appoint Julie Ellery to the Downtown BIA Board.

 

 

 

 

d)

2023-8883-Sale of Land re: St Jean Avenue

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8883 being a by-law to authorize the direct sale of land in the Timmins Economic Development Subdivision on St. Jean Avenue to OP3 Inc. be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8883

 

 

 

 

e)

2023-8884-Sale of Land re: St. Jean Avenue

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8884 being a by-law to authorize the direct sale of land in the Timmins Economic Development Subdivision on St. Jean Avenue to Villeneuve Engineering Services be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8884

 

 

 

 

f)

2023-8885-Repeal by-law 2016-7925 re: Land Exchange of Gravel Roadway between Walter Lane and Warner Street

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8885 being a by-law to authorize the land exchange on Walter Lane and Warner Street be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8885

 

 

 

 

g)

2023-8886-Amend Zoning By-law 2011-7100 re: 1570 MacLean Drive

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8886 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2011-7100 regarding 1570 MacLean Drive be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8886

 

 

 

 

h)

2023-8887-Acquisition of Road Allowance re: Connaught Road

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8887 being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of a section of road allowance on Connaught Road be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8887

 

 

 

 

i)

2023-8888-Amend by-law 2020-8456 re: Community Improvement Project Area - Safety Improvement Grant

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8888 being a by-law to amend by-law 2020-8456 regarding the Community Improvement Project Area - Safety Improvement Grant be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8888

 

 

 

 

j)

2023-8889-Amend by-law 2020-8455 re: Downtown Community Improvement Plan - Safety Improvement Grant

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8889 being a by-law to amend by-law 2020-8455 regarding the Downtown Community Improvement Plan - Safety Improvement Grant be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8889

 

 

 

 

k)

2023-8890-Agreement with Caron Equipment Inc. re: Wallingford Rd Culvert Replacements

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8890 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Caron Equipment Inc. regarding the culvert replacements on Wallingford Road in the amount of $86,733.50 +HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8890

 

 

 

 

l)

2023-8891-Repeal By-law 2016-7884 re: Low Income Tax Rebate

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8891 being a by-law to repeal by-law 2016-7884 to provide property tax relief for eligible low-income persons owning and occupying residential property be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8891

 

 

 

 

m)

2023-8892-Agreement with Norwin Contracting Ltd. re: Renovations to Timmins Public Works Building, Pine Yard

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-8892 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Norwin Contracting Ltd. regarding renovations to the Timmins Public Works Building, Pine Yard in the amount of $1,377,277.00 +HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed.

2023-8892

 

 

 

9.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT