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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 5, 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) Labour relations or employee negotiation regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) b) Labour relations or employee negotiation regarding CUPE Local 1544 - Timmins Transit c) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding the RFP for By-law 2025-9177 - Leo Del Villano Park |
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. |
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS |
a) |
Establish Cost Recovery Fees and Charges for Fire Department - S. Atkinson FIR-2025-08-05-Admin Report-Establish Cost Recovery Fees and Charges for Fire Department |
b) |
Zoning Amendment re: 1180 Government Road South - S. Tam PLN-2025-08-05-Admin Report-Zoning Amendment-1180 Government Rd South |
c) |
Direct Land Sale re: Leighton Street Road Allowance - S. Tam PLN-2025-08-05-Admin Report-Direct Land Sale-Leighton Street Road Allowance |
d) |
Proposed Deeming By-law re: 33 Evans Street - S. Tam PLN-2025-08-05-Admin Report-Proposed Deeming By-law-33 Evans Street |
e) |
Pulverization of Norman Street and McChesney Avenue - S. Tam PWD-2025-08-05-Admin Report-Pulverization of Norman Street and McChesney Avenue |
f) |
Bob’s Lake Sewage System Upgrades – S. Tam |
g) |
Evan’s St. Bridge Gas Main Relocation – S. Tam ENG-2025-08-05-Admin Report-Evans Street Bridge Gas Main Relocation |
h) |
City of Timmins Baseball Fields - S. Palmateer |
i) |
Update on the Proposed Multi-Action Sports Park (skateboard) project - S. Palmateer CLK-2025-08-05-Admin Report-Update on Proposed Multi Action Sports Park-Skateboard Project |
j) |
Illegal Dumping re: Crawford Street - Councillor Feldman |
k) |
Boulevard Grass Cutting - Councillor Curley |
7. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
a) |
Resolution from the Village of Burk's Falls re: Battery Energy Storage Systems CLK-2025-07-15-Resolution from the Village of Burk's Falls re_ Battery Energy Storage System |
b) |
Resolution from Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board re: Appeal to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for Reinstatement of Provincial Funding CLK-2025-07-17-Resolution from Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board re_ Appeal to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for Reinstatement of Provincial Funds |
c) |
Resolution from Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan re: Bill C-2, Section 77.5(1) - Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act CLK-2025-07-14-Resolution from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan re_ Bill C-1, Section 77.5 (1) |
d) |
Resolution from the Town of Aylmer re: Advocacy for Increased Income Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans CLK-2025-07-09-Resolution from the Town of Aylmer re_ Advocacy for Increased Income Support Threshold for Canadian Veterans |
e) |
Letter from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) re: Community Enhancement Program - Enhance Your Community stream towards the Transformational Redevelopment of Leo Del Villano Park project CLK-2025-06-23-Letter from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation re_ Transformational Redevelopment of Leo DelVillano Park Project |
f) |
Letter from Voices of Porcupine Community Group re: Boats, Bikes, Mics and Lights Special Event - August 13, 2025 CLK-2025-07-13-Letter to Council re_ Boats, Bikes, Mics and Lights Special Event |
g) |
Letter from Niwakomakanak Sundance Group re: Noise Exemption Request CLK-2025-07-24-Letter from Niwakomakanak Sundance Group re_ Noise Exemption Request |
h) |
Letter from the McIntyre Curling Club re: Request for Financial Assistance for Commercial Dehumidifier System and Heaters CLK-2025-07-18-Letter from the McIntyre Curling Club re_ Request for Financial Assistance for Commercial Dehumidifier System and Heaters |
i) |
Letter from the Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB) re: RFP Results - HOPE Enhancement Initiative CLK-2025-07-02-Letter from the Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB) re_ RFP Results - HOPE Enhancement Initiative |
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 July 8, 2025 |
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 2025-9194 being a by-law to deem land at 33 Evans Street and 57 Evans Street By-law 2025-9195 being a by-law to sell City land on the Leighton Street road allowance By-law 2025-9196 being a by-law to amend By-law 2011-7100 to rezone land at 1180 Government Road South By-law 2025-9197 being a by-law to amend By-law 2009-6755 regarding 1180 Government Road South By-law 2025-9198 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Enbridge Gas regarding the relocation of the gas main on Evans Street By-law 2025-9199 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with EXP Services Inc. for the design and contract administration for the Bob’s Lake Sewage System Upgrades By-law 2025-9200 being a by-law to establish cost recovery fees and charges for the provision of specified Fire Department Services within the City of Timmins By-law 2025-9201 being a by-law to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Ontario Nurses Association and its Local 10 |
9. |
MOTIONS OF COUNCIL |
a) |
Reallocate Capital Funds re: Pulverization of Norman Street and McChesney Avenue BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the reallocation of funds from the capital traffic signal repairs to the roads program on Norman Street and McChesney Avenue at a repair cost of $140,000.00 + HST. |
b) |
Evans Street Bridge Utility Relocation BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the reallocation of $261,000.00 from the approved 2025 Bridge Rehabilitation Capital Budget (Golden Avenue Bridge, Lafleur Drive Bridge, and Frederick house Lake Road culverts) to fund the City’s cost share for the gas main relocation and any additional utility adjustments required for the Evans Street Bridge replacement. |
c) |
Noise Exemption Request for a Wedding re: 4853 Highway 101 West, Timmins BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves an exemption to the City of Timmins Noise By-law 1983-1998 on August 23, 2025 from 3:00 pm until 1:00 am at 4853 Highway 101 West for a wedding. |
d) |
Noise Exemption Request re:110 Cooks Lake Road BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves an exemption to the City of Timmins Noise By-law 1983-1998 on August 21, 2025 until 11 pm at 110 Cooks Lake Road for the Timmins and District Hospital Appreciation Party. |
e) |
Noise Exemption Request re: 1507 Jaguar Drive BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves an exemption to the City of Timmins Noise By-law 1983-1998 from Niwakomakanak Sundance Group to host a Sundance Ceremony at 1507 Jaguar Drive, Timmins on the following days: August 14 until 11:30 pm August 15 from 5:00 am until 11:30 pm August 16 from 5:00 am until 11:30 pm; and August 17 from 5:00 am until 6:00 pm. |
f) |
Noise Exemption Request re: 1692 MacLean Drive BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves an exemption to the City of Timmins Noise By-law 1983-1998 on August 30, 2025 from 3:00 pm until 1 am at 1692 MacLean Drive for a wedding. |
g) |
Resolution of Support re: Provincial Resource Sharing with Municipalities WHEREAS on May 1st, 2018 the Ontario PC Party and Dough Ford released a platform piece titled “DOUG FORD WILL INTRODUCE RESOURCE REVENUE SHARING FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO”; AND WHEREAS this announcement stated the following: A Doug Ford Ontario PC Government will establish resource revenue sharing from mining, forestry and aggregates to help Northern and Indigenous communities share in the benefits of resource development. Accordingly, a Doug Ford Government will direct the province to take a portion of provincial revenues collected from aggregate licenses, stumpage fees and the mining tax. This revenue will go to the local, host Northern and Indigenous communities. Taxes and fee rates will not increase to account for this policy of resource revenue sharing. By implementing resource sharing programs with the local, host municipalities or Indigenous groups, an Ontario PC government will ensure that the communities impacted will experience a direct financial benefit – on top of the employment benefits – from these projects, helping fund needed services, projects, and other community improvements. Resource revenue sharing means more money in the hands of people and communities that work on, and support, these mining projects. AND WHEREAS the City of Timmins acknowledges that in 2021 the Province of Ontario launched a 5 year, $15 million Northern Ontario Resource Development Support Fund, however this fund capped municipal amounts at a maximum of $400,000 annually for the largest communities and less for the remainder. AND WHEREAS recent trade and tariff wars have further demonstrated the critical nature of having a strong robust natural resource and critical mineral industry in Canada and Ontairo with strong local communities and municipal infrastructure to support growth in the mining and forestry sectors; AND WHEREAS the current cost of construction is substantially more in Northern Ontario when compared with other regions and whereas Northern Ontario is where the bulk of natural resource projects are located; AND WHEREAS municipal infrastructure deficits in roads, housing, water, sewer, culture and recreation facilities required to support a strong natural resource industry and attract the labor supply required to support the industry are significantly more than the NORDS funding and other provincial funding programs allow annually; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CITY OF TIMMINS hereby supports and requests the Province of Ontario take real and meaningful action with regard to resource revenue sharing with municipalities and increase the annual amount to at least triple the size of this current program in the 2026 year; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution is shared with NOLUM, FONOM, and member municipalities, as well as Timmins MPP, and Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth George Pirie, Minister of Mines Stephen Lecce, Premier Doug Ford and all MPPs of Northern Ontario. |
h) |
Agreement between the City of Timmins and ESCT re: Baseball Field Upgrades - 341 Theriault Boulevard WHEREAS it was desirous for the baseball league to move from the Hollinger Park to ecole Secondaire Catholique Theriault ("Theriault"); AND WHEREAS the City of Timmins agreed to undertake upgrades at Theriault to address several concerns from the baseball league with regards to this move; AND WHEREAS some of those upgrades have still not been completed years later; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City of Timmins Council direct staff to honor our commitments in good faith and complete the outstanding requirements and outstanding park improvements within the 2025 season. |
i) |
Request for Report re: Railing along Porcupine Lake from the Airport Hotel to Whitewater Park BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby direct administration to provide a report relating to the damaged railing along Porcupine Lake from the Airport Hotel to Whitewater Park. |
j) |
Request for Report re: Light Standard at Whitewater Park BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby direct administration to provide a report regarding light standard at the Whitewater Park and the repair of the current lighting. |
k) |
Boats, Bikes, Mics and Lights Special Event re: Street Closure BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the request from the Voices of Porcupine Community Group for a street closure for the Boats, Bikes, Mics and Lights Special Event on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 7:00 am until 10:30 pm in order to accommodate the Decorated Children's Parade with fire truck(s) and various trailers which will be entering this area during the day at the following location: From Huot Street to Dome Street; From Huot Street to Essa Street; and From Crawford and Shamrock leading to the White Waterfront Conservation Area AND FURTHER THAT Council supports the Decorated Children's Bicycle Parade, as per attached map; AND FURTHER THAT the City provide 8 steel barricades and 14 pylons for the street closure, and 2 large garbage containers, 2 large recycling containers, and 10 garbage pick up sticks; AND FURTHER THAT the City provide access to the washrooms from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm; AND FURTHER THAT liability insurance in the amount of $5 million dollars be provided naming the City of Timmins as additional insured; AND FURTHER THAT in the event of inclement weather, that the event be rescheduled for August 20, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Timmins Police Services, Timmins Fire Department, Timmins Transit, the Public Works Department, Enforcement Services, the Maintenance Department and Service Timmins. |
l) |
Municipal Accommodation Tax Funds - Category 2 - Benefit to Residents re: Northern College Sports and Fitness Equipment for the Multi-Use Sports Dome BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the request for funds from Northern College in the amount of $500,000.00 for the proposed Multi-Sport Dome at the Timmins Campus in South Porcupine from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Funds – Category 2 – Benefit our Residents; AND FURTHER THAT the funds be provided to Northern College once the Multi-Sport Dome has been built. |
m) |
Proposed Multi-Action Sports Park (Skateboard) Project THAT Recreation be instructed to proceed with an application for a feasibility study for the MRCA Historical Park location for the Multi-Action Sports Park Facility to serve as a dual-purpose flood mitigation and storm retention area as well as multi action sports facility, and THAT Recreation continue to work to find potential funding sources to help offset the costs of building the facility; and THAT the facility be designed to include design components that would encompass all users from beginners to advanced, and BE IT RESOLVED THAT the proposed budget for this asset is set between $3 million to $5 million depending on senior levels of Government and other funding partner contributions. |
n) |
2025-9194-Deeming By-law re: 33 Evans Street BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9194 being a by-law to deem land at 33 Evans Street and 57 Evans Street be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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2025-9195-Direct Land Sale re: Leighton Street Road Allowance BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9195 being a by-law to sell City land on the Leighton Street road allowance be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
p) |
2025-9196-Amend By-law 2011-7100 re: 1180 Government Road South BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9196 being a by-law to amend By-law 2011-7100 to rezone land at 1180 Government Road South be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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2025-9197-Amend By-law 2009-6755 re: 1180 Government Road South BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9197 being a by-law to amend By-law 2009-6755 regarding 1180 Government Road South be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
r) |
2025-9198-Agreement with Enbridge Gas re: Evans Street Bridge Utility Relocation BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9198 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Enbridge Gas regarding the relocation of the gas main on Evans Street be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
s) |
2025-9199-Agreement with EXP Services Inc. re: Bob’s Lake Sewage System Upgrades BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9199 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with EXP Services Inc. for the design and contract administration for the Bob’s Lake Sewage System Upgrades in the City of Timmins in the amount of $749,250.00 plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
t) |
2025-9200-Establish Cost Recovery Fees and Charges for Fire Department BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9200 being a by-law to establish cost recovery fees and charges for the provision of specified Fire Department Services within the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
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2025-9201-Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Nurses Association BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-9201 being a by-law to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Ontario Nurses Association and its Local 10 be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
10. |
NOTICE OF MOTIONS |
11. |
ADJOURNMENT |