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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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 |
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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. |
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS |
a) |
Canadian Space Agency re: Addition of Antenna Platform to Second Integration Hall - D. Dayment AIR-2025-01-14-Admin Report-Timmins Stratospheric Balloon Base-Antenna Platform |
b) |
Terms and Conditions Collection of Personal Information re: Fare Box Smartcard System - K. Krcel TRA-2025-01-14-Admin Report-Terms and Conditions Collection of Personal Information-Fare Box Smartcard System |
c) |
Installation and Construction of Primary Clarifier 2 - K. Krcel ENV-2025-01-14-Admin Report-Installation and construction of Primary Clarifier 2 |
d) |
Proposed Application to Remove Holding (H) Provision, MacLean Drive - S. Tam PLN-2025-01-14-Admin Report-Remove Holding Provision-Maclean Drive |
e) |
Interim Tax Levy - N. Moore |
f) |
Borrowing By-law - N. Moore |
6. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
a) |
Resolution from the City of Markham re: Motion to Support the Solve the Crisis Campaign CLK-2024-12-20-Resolution from the City of Markham re_ Motion of Support of solvethecrisis.ca Campaign |
b) |
E-mail from the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities re: Conference 2026 CLK-2024-12-16-E-mail from FONOM re_ FONOM Conference - Host Community |
c) |
Letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Municipal Accountability Act CLK-2024-12-12-Letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re_ Municipal Accountability Act |
d) |
Letter from Richard Lafleur re: Opposing increase to MAT CLK-2024-12-12-Letter from Richard Lafleur, Cedar Meadows Resort and Spa re_ MAT Administration and Proposed Increase to 6% |
e) |
Letter to MMAH Paul Calandra from the Town of Kearney re: More Homes Built Faster Act and Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act CLK-2024-12-19-Letter to MMAH Paul Calandra from the Town of Kearney re_ More Homes Built Faster Act and Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act |
f) |
Resolution from the Town of Aylmer re: Opposition to Provincial Legislation on Cycling Lanes and Support for Municipal Authority in Transportation Planning CLK-2024-01-09-Resolution from the Town of Aylmer re_ Opposition to Provincial Legislation on Cycling Lanes and Support for Municipal Authority in Transportation Planning |
7. |
CONSENT AGENDA |
a) |
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 December 10, 2024 Minutes of the Special meeting held December 23, 2024 |
b) |
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 2025-9076 being a by-law to appoint Jackie Noble-Chow as a Deputized Property Agent at 230 First Avenue and vacant land on First Avenue and Pine South owned by Plan A Timmins Health Care By-law 2025-9077 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Pro Pipe Construction Inc. regarding the installation and construction of Primary Clarifier #2 at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant By-law 2025-9078 being a by-law to authorize the interim tax levy By-law 2025-9079 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Bank of Nova Scotia respecting borrowing limits By-law 2025-9080 being a by-law to remove the holding provision from the Zoning by-law regarding McLean Drive By-law 2025-9081 being a by-law to enter into a Master Services Agreement with Circular Materials regarding services related to Blue Box Materials By-law 2025-9082 being a by-law to enter into a transfer payment agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshal regarding the Fire Protection Grant By-law 2025-9083 being a by-law to adopt and enact the transit fare media terms and conditions and the associated personal information collection policy By-law 2025-9084 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Superior Construction and Pools regarding the fabrication and installation of an antenna platform at the Timmins Stratospheric Balloon Base By-law 2025-9085 being a by-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rental Accommodation Uses and amend by-law 2020-8488, Schedule ‘M’ to add fees |
8. |
MOTIONS OF COUNCIL |
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Canada Day Celebrations BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to prepare a report regarding Canada Day celebration in the City of Timmins which is to include proposals from community groups. |
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Council Meeting Start Time BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the request to start all Council meetings at 5:30 p.m. |
c) |
Ward 3 WHEREAS the Mayor and Council have reviewed the report from the Clerk on possible changes to the electoral system and it seems that the report is recommending the elimination of Ward 3 based on population and assessment. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the Clerk to amend the report to leave Ward 3 in tact and to use the 5 principles in the Carter case that is often referred to in both reports to make those arguments to not eliminate Ward 3. |
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Ward System in Timmins WHEREAS Council of the City of Timmins requested a report on a review of the existing Ward system in the city of Timmins; AND WHEREAS the report considered a number of options and recommended that public input on the options be collected using an online polling system; AND WHEREAS Council believes that gathering input directly from the residents would benefit any decisions moving forward; NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to have an online poll for a period of 90 days available to the public with the following options for Ward Boundary realignment: First option: Elections at large, Second option: 2 East councillors, 2 Central east councilors, 2 Central West councilors and 2 West Councillors (Ward 5 essentially split down the middle) and the Third option: the existing ward system; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the options have a more detailed explanation and information available to the public which will also outline the number of candidates that each elector will be eligible to vote for in each scenario. |
e) |
2025-9076-Appointment of Deputized Property Agent at 230 First Avenue and vacant land on First Avenue and Pine South owned by Plan A Timmins Health Care re: Jackie Noble-Chow BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9076 being a by-law to appoint Jackie Noble-Chow as a Deputized Property Agent at 230 First Avenue and vacant land on First Avenue and Pine South owned by Plan A Timmins Health Care in the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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2025-9077-Agreement with Pro Pipe Construction Inc. re: Installation and Construction of Primary Clarifier 2 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9077 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Pro Pipe Construction Inc. regarding the installation and construction of Primary Clarifier #2 at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant in the amount of $3,954,290.00 plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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2025-9078-Interim Tax Levy By-law BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9078 being a by-law to authorize the interim tax levy be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
h) |
2025-9079-Borrowing By-law BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9079 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Bank of Nova Scotia respecting borrowing limits for the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
i) |
2025-9080-Remove Holding Provision from By-law 2011-7100 re: MacLean Drive BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9080 being a by-law to remove the holding provision from the Zoning by-law regarding McLean Drive be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
j) |
2025-9081-Master Services Agreement with Circular Materials re: Services related to Blue Box Material BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9081 being a by-law to enter into a Master Services Agreement with Circular Materials regarding services related to Blue Box Materials in the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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2025-9082-Agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshal re: Transfer Payment Agreement for the Fire Protection Grant BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9082 being a by-law to enter into a transfer payment agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal regarding the Fire Protection Grant be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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2025-9083-Terms and Conditions Collection of Personal Information re: Fare Box Smartcard System BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9083 being a by-law to adopt and enact the transit fare media terms and conditions and the associated personal information collection policy as provided by Payment in Motion Inc. be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
m) |
2025-9084-Agreement with Superior Construction and Pools re: Addition of Antenna Platform to Second Integration Hall BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9084 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Superior Construction and Pools regarding the fabrication and installation of an antenna platform at the Timmins Stratospheric Balloon Base in the City of Timmins in the amount of $176,840.00 plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
n) |
2025-9085-License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rental Accommodation Uses BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9085 being a by-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rental Accommodation Uses and amend by-law 2020-8488, Schedule ‘M’ to add fees be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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NOTICE OF MOTIONS |
10. |
ADJOURNMENT |