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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30 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. |
CLOSED MEETING |
a) |
RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby proceed into a closed meeting at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the following: a) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board regarding a potential insurance claim |
3. |
O CANADA |
4. |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION |
5. |
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF |
6. |
DELEGATIONS |
a) |
Timmins Christmas Parade Award Presentations - Downtown Timmins BIA |
7. |
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS |
a) |
Zoning By-law Amendment File No. Z-2025-01 Upper Storey Parking - S. Tam PLN-2025-01-28-Admin Report-Initiate Zoning Amendment-Eliminate Off-Street Parking |
b) |
Land Donation re: 48 Lots on multiple road allowances in Whitney Township to the City of Timmins - S. Tam |
c) |
Designation By-law for 85 McIntyre Road - S. Tam PLN-2025-01-28-Admin Report-Designation By-law-85 McIntyre Road |
d) |
Update on Recycling Collection Service Options - K. Krcel ENV-2025-01-28-Admin Report-Update on Recycling Collection Service Options |
e) |
Low income tax and water rebate by-law amendment - N. Moore FIN-2025-01-28-Admin Report-Low Income Tax Rebate By-Law Amendments |
f) |
2025 Budget Approval - N. Moore |
g) |
Mid-term Report on Council Priorities - D. Landers ADM-2025-01-28-Admin Report Mid-Term Report on Council Priorities |
8. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
a) |
Letter from the Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins re: Coldest Night of the Year CLK-2024-01-22-Letter from the Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins re_ Coldest Night of the Year |
9. |
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 January 14, 2025 AND FURTHER THAT the following minutes be received: Minutes of the Municipal Heritage Committee meeting held October 16, 2024 Minutes of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held November 6, 2024 CLK-2024-10-16-Municipal Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes CLK-2024-11-06-Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes |
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 2025-9086 being a by-law to designate the property at 85 McIntyre Road as being of cultural heritage value or interest By-law 2025-9087 being a by-law to acquire one parcel of land totaling 48 lots on multiple unopened road allowances in Whitney Township By-law 2025-9088 being a by-law to amend By-law 2023-8891 and approve an increase to the rebate program for low income earners for tax bills By-law 2025-9089 being a by-law to amend By-law 2021-8509 and approve an increase to the rebate program for low income earners for water and waste water bills |
10. |
MOTIONS OF COUNCIL |
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Four way stop re: Toke Street and Ross Avenue BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Timmins directs staff to prepare a traffic study on the intersection of Toke Street and Ross Avenue. |
b) |
Zoning By-law Amendment File No. Z-2025-01 Upper Storey Parking THAT Council approve a resolution directing staff to initiate a zoning by-law amendment, as per the Planning Act, to eliminate off-street parking requirements for any residential use located on upper floors above main floor commercial uses in the General Commercial (EA-CG) Zone of the City of Timmins Zoning By-law 2011-7100. |
c) |
Timmins Police Service Board re: Budget BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Timmins directs the Timmins Police Services Board to review their budget and reduce their capital portion by 3%. |
d) |
Transfer of Funds re: Timmins & District Hospital Donation BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the City of Timmins provide the Timmins & District Hospital a donation of $500,000.00 in the 2025 budget using the funds saved from the Falcon Street capital project that will not be proceeding in 2025. |
e) |
Coldest Night of the Year 2025 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amends resolution 24-339 to include a street closure request in front of 187 Cedar Street South, as per the attached map, on February 22, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Timmins provide barricades and 2 large garbage containers; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmins Police Service, Timmins Fire Department, Timmins Transit, Public Works, Maintenance Department and Enforcement Services. Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins re_ Coldest Night of the Year map |
f) |
2025-9086-Designate 85 McIntyre Road as Cultural and Heritage Property BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9086 being a by-law to designate the property at 85 McIntyre Road as being of cultural heritage value or interest be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
g) |
2025-9087-Land Donation re: 48 Lots on multiple road allowances in Whitney Township to the City of Timmins BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9087 being a by-law to acquire one parcel of land totaling 48 lots on multiple unopened road allowances in Whitney Township from the estate of Wilfred Gervais be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
h) |
2025-9088 - Amend By-Law 2023-8891 re: Low Income Tax Rebate Program BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9088 being a by-law to amend By-law 2023-8891 and approve an increase to the rebate program for low income earners for tax bills in the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
i) |
2025-9089 - Amend By-law 2021-8059 re: Low Income Utility (Water and Waste Water) Rebate Program BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9089 being a by-law to amend By-law 2021-8509 and approve an increase to the rebate program for low income earners for water and waste water bills be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
j) |
2025 Budget BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves a City of Timmins net operating budget of $38,903,611 and a net capital budget of $12,253,418 for a total city net expenditure budget of $51,157,029. AN BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the budget of the other funds for POA, Fleet, Airport and Parking as presented. |
11. |
NOTICE OF MOTIONS |
12. |
ADJOURNMENT |