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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 18, 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. |
O CANADA |
3. |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION |
4. |
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF |
a) |
Downtown Timmins BIA St. Patrick Day Event re: Street Closure |
5. |
DELEGATIONS |
6. |
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS |
a) |
Canada Day Celebration - K. Bachmann |
b) |
Rural Landfill Capacity & Future Planning - K. Krcel ENV-2025-02-18-Admin Report-Rural Landfill Capacity and Future Planning |
c) |
SCADA System Upgrades - Phase 2 - K. Krcel ENV-2025-02-18-Admin Report-SCADA Delta V System Upgrade-Phase 2 |
d) |
Wet Well Cleaning & Maintenance Contract 2025-2028 - K. Krcel ENV-2025-02-18-Admin Report-Wet Well Cleaning and Maintenance Contract 2025-2028 |
e) |
Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment re: Southeast corner of MacLean Drive and Laforest Road - S. Tam |
f) |
Land Sale re: 104 Father Costello Drive - S. Tam PLN-2025-02-18-Admin Report-Sale of Surplus Lands-104 Father Costello Drive |
g) |
Deeming By-law re: 59 Bruce Avenue - S. Tam |
h) |
Assumption and Dedication re: St. Jean Avenue - S. Tam PLN-2025-02-18-Admin Report-Assume and Dedicate Roadway-St.Jean Avenue |
i) |
Encampment Response Initiative - D. Landers |
j) |
Possible Tariffs - G. Deacon |
k) |
Update on Sale of Confederation Arena - Councillor Gvozdanovic |
7. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
a) |
Email from Chris Lareto re: Festa Italiana Street Closure |
b) |
Resolution from Peterborough County and the Town of Hanover re: United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada CLK-2025-02-05-Resolution from Peterborough County re_ Proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian Goods CLK-2025-02-06-Resolution from the Town of Hanover re_ United States Imposition of Tariffs on Canada |
c) |
Resolution from the Town of Cobourg re: Correspondence received from Northumberland County regarding the Municipal Restructuring Study CLK-2025-01-31-Resolution from the Town of Cobourg re_ Corresondence recieved from Northumberland County regarding the Municipal Restructuring Study |
d) |
Resolution from CDSB re: Support of Report "Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario's Homelessness Crisis" CLK-2025-01-16-Resolution from CDSB re_ Support of Report _Municipalities Under Pressure_ The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario's Homelessness Crisis_ |
e) |
Letter from the Downtown Timmins BIA re: St. Patricks Day Event CLK-2025-02-13-Letter from the Downtown Timmins BIA re_ St. Patricks Day Event |
8. |
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 February 4, 2025 AND FURTHER THAT the following minutes be received: Minutes of the Porcupine Board of Health meeting held December 5, 2024 Minutes of the Northeastern Board of Heath meeting January 1, 2025 CLK-2024-12-05-Porcupine Health Unit Board of Health Meeting Minutes CLK-2025-01-01-Northeastern Public Health Board of Health Meeting Minutes |
b) |
First and Second Reading of By-Laws |
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be given first and second reading: By-law 2025-9097 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. regarding the SCADA system upgrade for the Timmins Water Filtration Plant By-law 2025-9098 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with GFL Environmental Inc. regarding wet well cleaning and maintenance services at the Water Filtration Plant, Water Pollution Control Plant and lift stations. By-law 2025-9099 being a by-law to amend by-law 2011-7100 regarding southeast corner of MacLean Drive and Laforest Road By-law 2025-9100 being a by-law to deem 59 Bruce Avenue By-law 2025-9101 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Minister of the Solicitor General regarding the Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment By-law 2025-9102 being a by-law to assume and dedicate the surface rights of a roadway for public use in Mountjoy Township on St. Jean Avenue west of McBride Street North By-law 2025-9103 being a by-law to amend by-law 1983-2004 regarding Schedule 'P' respecting the traffic at the St. Jean Avenue and McBride Street intersection By-law 2025-9104 being a by-law to authorize the Corporation of the City of Timmins to sell land at 104 Father Costello Drive |
9. |
MOTIONS OF COUNCIL |
a) |
Festa Italiana Street Closure BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the request from the Porcupine Dante Club for a street closure on Cedar Street from First Avenue to the Flamingo Hotel on July 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. until July 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. for the Festa Italiana; AND FURTHER THAT the City provide barricades for road closure, 2 large garbage containers and 2 large recycling containers; AND FURTHER THAT liability insurance in the amount of $5 million dollars be provided naming the City of Timmins as additional named insured; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmins Police Service, Timmins Fire Department, Timmins Transit, Public Works Department, Enforcement Services, Maintenance Department, and Service Timmins. |
b) |
Resolution of Support re: Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 - Municipal Code of Conduct BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the attached resolution from the Town of Hawkesbury regarding Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 - Municipal Code of Conduct. CLK-2024-01-20-Letter to the Hon. Minister Paul Calandra re_ Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 - Municipal Code of Conduct |
c) |
Resolution of Support re: Support of Report "Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario's Homelessness Crisis" BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the attached resolution from the Cochrane District Services Board regarding Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario's Homelessness Crisis. CLK-2025-01-16-Resolution from CDSB re_ Support of Report _Municipalities Under Pressure_ The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario's Homelessness Crisis_ |
d) |
Encampment Response Initiative WHEREAS the Cochrane District Services Board has received $3.194 million under the provincial Encampment Response Initiative; AND WHEREAS a location for the encampment relocation site must be determined; AND WHEREAS a transparent public process is necessary before determining on such a location; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT administration is directed to initiate a community consultation process; AND FURTHER THAT the results of that process will be brought to Council before it decides on whether to identify a relocation site and support the initiative. |
e) |
Amend Taxi By-law Fees BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request a by-law to amend by-law 2008-6663 regarding Taxi Cab fees be brought back to the next meeting. |
f) |
Downtown Timmins BIA St. Patrick Day Event re: Street Closure BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the request from the Downtown Timmins BIA for a street closure for the St. Patrick Day Event on Third Avenue from Pine Street to Cedar Street, on Saturday March 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; AND FURTHER THAT the City provide 8 barricades for the road closure and 2 large garbage containers; ANF FURTHER THAT the liability insurance in the amount of $5 million dollars be provided naming the City of Timmins as additional named insured; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Timmins Police Services, Timmins Fire Department, Timmins Transit, Public Works Department and the Maintenance Department. |
g) |
2025-9091 - Agreement with Cambrian Ford Sales Inc. re: Purchase of Four Landscaping Trucks BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9091 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Cambrian Ford Sales Inc. regarding the purchase of four Landscaping Trucks for the Public Works and Public Utilities departments in the City of Timmins in the amount of $445,340.00 plus HST be given third and final reading be enacted and passed. |
h) |
2025-9092 - Agreement with Gin-Cor Industries re: Two Co-Collection Truck Conversion BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9092 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Gin-Cor Industries regarding the Modification of two Co-Collection trucks into two Snow Plow/Sanding trucks for the Public Works department in the City of Timmins in the amount of $389,920.00 plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
i) |
2025-9097-Agreement with Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. re: SCADA System Upgrade at the Timmins Water Filtration Plant BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9097 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. regarding SCADA system upgrades at the Timmins Water Filtration Plant in the amount of $134,177 plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
j) |
2025-9098-Agreement with GFL Environmental Inc. re: Wet Wall Cleaning & Maintenance at the Water Filtration Plant, Water Pollution Control Plant and Lift Stations BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9098 being a by-law to enter into a 3-year agreement with GFL Environmental Inc. regarding wet well cleaning and maintenance a the Water Filtration Plant, Water Pollution Control Plant and lift stations in the City of Timmins in the amount of $1,365,448.50 plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
k) |
2025-9099-Amend By-law 2011-7100 re: MacLean Drive and Laforest Road BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9099 being a by-law to amend by-law 2011-7100 to rezone the lands located at the southeast corner of MacLean Drive and Laforest Road (Concession 5, Part of Lot 12, Registered Plan 6R8378, Parts 1 and 4, Parcel 9707 WT, Tisdale Township) in the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
l) |
2025-9100-Deeming By-law re: 59 Bruce Avenue BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9100 being a by-law to deem 59 Bruce Avenue be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
m) |
2025-9101-Agreement with the Minister of the Solicitor General re: Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9101 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Minister of the Solicitor General regarding the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement regarding the Fire Safety Grant be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
n) |
2025-9102-Assume and Dedicate Roadway for Public Use re: St. Jean Avenue and McBride Street North BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9102 being a by-law to assume and dedicate for public use the surface rights of a roadway identified as Registered Plan 6R9259, Parts 1, 2 and 3, Mountjoy Township and shall be identified as St. Jean Avenue be given third and final reading and enacted and passed. |
o) |
2025-9103-Amend By-law 1983-2004 re: Schedule 'P' - St. Jean Avenue and McBride Street North BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9103 being a by-law to amend by-law 1983-2004, Schedule 'P' respect the traffic at the St. Jean Avenue and McBride Street North intersection be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
p) |
2025-9104-Land Sale re: 104 Father Costello Drive BE IT RESOLVED THAT by-law 2025-9104 being a by-law to authorize the Corporation of the City of Timmins to sell land at 104 Father Costello Drive in Whitney Township to Nicholas Ferguson be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
10. |
NOTICE OF MOTIONS |
11. |
ADJOURNMENT |