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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 11, 2026 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 proceed into a closed meeting at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the following: a) An ongoing investigation respecting the municipality by the Ontario Ombudsman, an appointed municipal ombudsman, or an appointed closed meeting investigation. |
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) |
Presentation of Heart of Gold Civic Recognition Award - Rick Lemieux |
7. |
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS |
a) |
Deloro Landfill Site Detailed Design Service - K. Krcel ENV-2026-08-11-Admin Report-Deloro Landfill Site Detailed Design Services |
b) |
Pilot Program for ONR First-Mile Last-Mile - K. Krcel TRA-2026-08-11-Admin Report-Pilot Program for ONR First-Mile Last-Mile |
c) |
Winter Motor Grader Roadway Snow Clearing Services - K. Krcel PWD-2026-08-11-Admin Report-Contract for Winter Motor Grader Roadway Snow Clearing Services |
d) |
Zoning re: Melrose Heights - C. Welsh |
e) |
Zoning re: Highway 101 East - C. Welsh |
f) |
Melrose Heights Subdivision - Phase 1 - S. Tam ENG-2026-08-11-Admin Report-Melrose Heights Subdivision-Phase I |
g) |
Timmins Water Filtration Plant - Substation Replacement Construction - S. Tam |
h) |
Building Staff Appointments - S. Tam |
i) |
Lease with Chenier Motors Ltd. - N. Moore FIN-2026-08-11-Admin Report-Land lease with Chenier Motors Ltd |
j) |
Lease with the McIntyre Curling Club Incorporation - N. Moore FIN-2026-08-11-Admin Report-Lease with McIntyre Curling Club Incorporation |
k) |
Year End Financial Report and Reserves 2025 Tax Fund - N. Moore FIN-2026-08-11-Admin Report-Year End Financial Report and Reserves-Taxation Fund |
l) |
Asset Transfer Policy - D. Landers ADM-2026-08-11-Admin Report-City of Timmins Municipal Services Corporation-Asset Transfer Policy |
m) |
2026 Municipal Elections re: Compliance Audit Committee members and Terms of Reference - D. Landers |
8. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
a) |
Resolution from the Village of Merrickville Wolford re: OPP Detachment Board Resolution of Support - Traffic Calming & Speeding Mitigation Techniques CLK-2026-05-25-Resolution from the Village of Merrickville Wolford re_ OPP Detachment Board Resolution of Support - Traffic Calming & Speeding Mitigation Techniques |
b) |
Resolution from the Municipality of St-Charles and Township of Armour re: Rest Stops/Area CLK-2026-06-17-Resolution from the Municipality of St-Charles and Township of Armour re_ Rest Stops _Area |
c) |
Resolution from the Town of Whitby and the Municipality of Shuniah re: OLT Review - Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning CLK-2026-06-22-Resolution from the Town of Whitby and the Municipality of Shuniah re_ OLT Review - Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning |
d) |
Resolution from the Township of South-West Oxford re: Pesticide Use in Public Recreational Spaces CLK-2026-07-14-Resolution from the Township of South-West Oxford re_ Pesticide Use in Public Recreational Spaces |
e) |
Resolution from the Township of North Stormont and the Municipality of South Huron re: Support of the MFOA Letter to the Ministry of Infrastructure Making permanent the doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) CLK-2026-07-21-Resolution from the Township of North Stormont re_ Support of the MFOA Letter to the Min. of Infrastructure Making perm the doubling of the Ont Community Infrastructure Fund CLK-2026-07-13-Resolution from the Municipality of South Huron re_ Permanent Doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) |
f) |
Resolution from the Township of Clearview re: Request for Traffic Calming and Speeding Mitigation Techniques CLK-2026-07-27-Resolution from the Township of Clearview re_ Request for Traffic Calming and Speeding Mitigation Techniques |
g) |
Resolution from the Municipality of South Huron and the Township of North Stormont re: Supporting the Call to Return to the Property Tax Reassessment Cycle CLK-2026-06-23-Resolution from the Township of North Stormont re_ Supporting the Call to Return to the Property Tax Reassessment Cycle CLK-2026-07-13-Resolution from the Municipality of South Huron re_ Supporting the Call to Return to the Property Tax Reassessment Cycle |
h) |
Resolution from the Municipality of South Huron re: Support Heads and Beds Payment -in-lieu of Taxes Program CLK-2026-07-13-Resolution from the Municipality of South Huron re_ Support Heads and Beds Payment -in-lieu of Taxes Program |
i) |
Resolution from the Village of Merrickville Wolford re: Resolution of Support - Sustainable Provincial Fire Services Funding CLK-2026-05-25-Resolution from the Village of Merrickville Wolford re_ OPP Detachment Board Resolution of Support - Traffic Calming & Speeding Mitigation Techniques |
9. |
CONSENT AGENDA |
a) |
Adoption/Receipt of Minutes |
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Regular meeting held July 14, 2026 be adopted as presented. |
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 2026-9389 being a by-law to appoint Rajat Soni as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer By-law 2026-9390 being a by-law to appoint Deputy Chief Building Officials and Building/Plumbing Inspectors and Property Standards Officers By-law 2026-9391 being a by-law to amend by-law 2011-7100 to rezone land in the Mountjoy Township By-law 2026-9392 being a by-law to amend by-law 2011-7100 to rezone land located on Highway 101 East By-law 2026-9393 being a by-law to appoint a Compliance Audit Committee and adopt a terms of reference By-law 2026-9394 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Dillon Consulting Limited regarding the Deloro Landfill Site Detailed Design Services By-law 2026-9395 being a by-law to enter into a two year agreement with 1393097 Ontario Inc. regarding the motor graders snow clearing and maintenance grading services By-law 2026-9396 being a by-law to enter into agreement with GIP-Interpaving Ltd. regarding construction of the Melrose Heights Subdivision Phase I By-law 2026-9397 being a by-law to enter into agreement with 2336970 Ontario Inc O/A All North Electric regarding the construction of the Substation Replacement at the Timmins Water Filtration Plant By-law 2026-9398 being a by-law to enter into agreement with Timmins Taxi regarding a 6-month Pilot Project for the first-mile/last-mile public transportation service in support of the Ontario Northland, Northlander passenger rail service By-law 2026-9399 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc., Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, ICAMP at Canadore College and Innovation Initiatives Ontario North regarding the CORE5 project By-law 2026-9400 being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement with Chenier Motors Ltd. for land along Riverside Drive By-law 2026-9401 being a by-law to enter into a lease agreement with McIntyre Curling Club Incorporation for space at 85 McIntyre Road By-law 2026-9402 being a by-law to establish a policy respecting the Transfer of Assets to the City of Timmins Municipal Services Corporation |
10. |
MOTIONS OF COUNCIL |
a) |
Safety Improvement Grant Program Amendment - Mayor Boileau BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby direct staff to begin the process of amending the Community Improvement Program (CIP) to include a residential safety grant. |
b) |
Noise Exemption Request for a wedding re: 1883 Laforest Road, Timmins BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves an exemption to the City of Timmins Noise By-law 1983-1998 on September 6, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. at 1883 Laforest Road, Timmins for a wedding. |
c) |
Resolution of Support re: Heads and Beds Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes Program - Municipal Collaboration BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the attached to resolution from the Town of Penetanguishene regarding Heads and Beds payment-in-lieu of Taxes program - Municipal collaboration. CLK-2026-06-24-Resolution from the Town of Penetanguishene re_ Heads and Beds Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes Program - Municipal Collaboration |
d) |
Request for Report re: Three-Way Stop at Ferguson Road and Clement Street - Councillor Curley BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs Administration to prepare a report regarding the installation of a three-way stop at Ferguson Road and Clement Street by September 2026. |
e) |
Request for Report re: Three-Way Stop at Crawford Street and Julie Avenue - Councillor Curley BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs Administration to prepare a report regarding the installation of a three-way stop at Crawford Street and Julie Avenue by September 2026. |
f) |
2025 Year-end financial report and reserves – Taxation fund BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the attached unaudited Income Statement for the City of Timmins General Fund for 2025 and the status of the Reserves for our General Revenue Fund at December 31, 2025. AND FURTHER THAT Council approves a transfer from the Land reserve of$250,000 to offset the taxes written off from the properties vested in 2025; AND THAT the anticipated City of Timmins deficit of $2,496,070 be partially covered by the Tax Stabilization reserve in the amount of $1,928,130 and partially covered by the Working Fund reserve in the amount of $597,940. |
g) |
2026-9389-Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers – Animal Control re: Rajat Soni BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9389 being a by-law to appoint Rajat Soni as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer – Animal Control, as well as a Municipal Investigator with the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program in the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
h) |
2026-9390-Appoint Deputy Chief Building Officials, Building/Plumbing Inspectors and Property Standards Officers re: Vividh Patel, Quinn Truong, Parth Patel and Cindy Welsh BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9390 being a by-law to appoint Cindy Welsh, Vividh Patel and Quinn Truong as Deputy Chief Building Officials and appoint Parth Patel and Vividh Patel as Building/Plumbing Inspectors and Property Standards Officers for the purposes of the enforcement of The Building Code Act in the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
i) |
2026-9391-Amend By-law 2011-7100 re: Melrose Heights BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9391 being a by-law to amend by-law 2011-7100 to rezone land located at Concession 3, Part of Lot 1, Plan M-12-C, Lots 6 to 11, 16 to 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27 and 30, Part of Lots 19, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29, 31 and 32, Part of Unnamed Street, Registered Plan 6R-5149, Part of Part 1, Parcels 12421, 22696 SEC, Mountjoy Township be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
j) |
2026-9392-Amend By-law 2011-7100 re: Highway 101 East BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9392 being a by-law to amend by-law 2011-7100 to rezone land located at Concession 4, South Part of Lot 10, Registered Plan CR-598, Part 25 to Part 27, Part 29, Part 51 to Part 53, Parcels 12281, 12282, 12283 WT, Whitney Township, City of Timmins (Highway 101 East) be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
k) |
2026-9393-Appoint Compliance Audit Committee and approve Terms of Reference BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9393 being a by-law to appoint a Compliance Audit Committee and adopt the terms of reference be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
l) |
2026-9394-Agreement with Dillon Consulting Limited re: Deloro Landfill Site Detailed Design Service BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9394 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Dillon Consulting Limited regarding the Deloro Landfill Site Detailed Design Service in the amount of $248,547.00 + HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
m) |
2026-9395-Agreement with 1393097 Ontario Inc. re: Winter Motor Grader Roadway Snow Clearing Services BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9395 being a by-law to enter into a two year agreement with 1393097 Ontario Inc. regarding the winter motor grader roadway snow clearing services in the amount of $568,320.00 + HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
n) |
2026-9396-Agreement with GIP-Interpaving Ltd. re: Construction of Melrose Heights Subdivision Phase I BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9396 being a by-law to enter into agreement with GIP-Interpaving Ltd. regarding construction of the Melrose Heights Subdivision Phase I in the amount of $36,296,444.00 + HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
o) |
2026-9397-Agreement with 2336970 Ontario Inc O/A All North Electric re: Substation Replacement Construction at the Timmins Water Filtration Plant BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9397 being a by-law to enter into agreement with 2336970 Ontario Inc O/A All North Electric regarding the Construction of the Substation Replacement at the Timmins Water Filtration Plant in the amount of $2,128,500.00 + HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
p) |
2026-9398-Agreement with Timmins Taxi re: Pilot Program for ONR First-Mile Last-Mile BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9398 being a by-law to enter into agreement with Timmins Taxi regarding a 6-month Pilot Project for the first-mile/last-mile public transportation service in support of the Ontario Northland, Northlander passenger rail service in the amount of $36,000.00 + HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
q) |
2026-9399-Agreement with Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc., Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, ICAMP at Canadore College and Innovation Initiatives Ontario North re: CORE5 Project BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9399 being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc., Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, ICAMP at Canadore College and Innovation Initiatives Ontario North regarding the CORE5 Project be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
r) |
2026-9400-Lease Agreement with Chenier Motors Ltd. re: Riverside Drive BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9400 being a by-law to enter into a five-year lease agreement with Chenier Motors Ltd. for land along Riverside Drive be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
s) |
2026-9401-Lease Agreement with the McIntyre Curling Club Incorporation re: 85 McIntyre Road BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9401 being a by-law to enter into a 7 month lease renewal agreement with McIntyre Curling Club Incorporation for space at 85 McIntyre Road be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. |
t) |
2026-9402-Asset Transfer Policy BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-9402 being a by-law to establish a policy respecting the Transfer of Assets to the City of Timmins Municipal Services Corporation be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. City of Timmins Municipal Services Corporation-Asset Transfer Policy |
11. |
NOTICE OF MOTIONS |
12. |
ADJOURNMENT |