Jul 24, 2023 City Council

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GOOD EVENING. WELCOME TO THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE, DATED MONDAY, JULY 24TH, 2023 7 P.M.

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

ROLL CALL. ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

[3. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST]

ARE THERE ANY OTHER DECLARATIONS TONIGHT? GOING ONCE.

GOING TWICE.

[4. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES]

A MOVER? COUNCILLOR SEIDEL. SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR? OH, SORRY.

YEAH, WE DO THAT FIRST.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? NO? SEEING NONE. ALL IN FAVOR? NONE OPPOSED. AND THAT'S CARRIED.

PUBLIC INPUT SESSION THIS EVENING.

[5. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION]

WELCOME, MR. THOMAS.

THANK YOU, ACTING MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.

GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

JUST GIVE ME A SECOND HERE.

I COME BEFORE YOU TONIGHT? AND TO MAKE A, I THINK, A 1 OR 2 SENTENCE STATEMENT AND THEN ASK IN A WAY THAT YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS TO STATE SOMETHING THAT I WISH WOULD BE ADDRESSED. IN READING THE MUNICIPAL ACT COUNTLESS TIMES ACROSS THE COURSE OF DECADES I'VE NEVER COME ACROSS A PARAGRAPH THAT SAYS, PROPER NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION PRIOR TO DELIBERATION AND DEBATE IS OPTIONAL.

I'VE NEVER READ THOSE WORDS.

NEITHER WILL YOU. AND THAT LEADS TO WHAT I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT NEXT IN ITEM 7.9.

IT'S A TOUGH PIECE OF INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC TO ABSORB.

IT'S BEEN CONTENTIOUS FOR YEARS.

I'M SURE YOU'LL EXPLAIN IT.

BUT WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS INFORMATION IS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

AND I WANTED TO READ IT SO THAT I WOULDN'T GET IT WRONG.

IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN SOLVING PROBLEMS IF EVERYBODY INVOLVED KNEW WHAT THEY WERE.

THAT'S MY STATEMENT.

HERE WE GO. THE NOTIFICATION LETTER IMPLIED THAT THE GICB PROGRAM WAS OVERSUBSCRIBED AND THAT OTHER SUBMITTED PROJECTS WERE BETTER ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PARAMETERS OF THE PROGRAM.

THE LETTER ALSO MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE APPLICATION ASSESSMENT RESULTS WERE FINAL.

THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE.

QUITE SIGNIFICANT.

OTHER PEOPLE WERE BETTER ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PARAMETERS OF THE PROGRAM.

OKAY. NONE OF US KNOW WHAT THAT IS.

I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S IN YOUR PACKAGE THURSDAY THAT YOU GOT THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DELIBERATE.

BUT NOBODY IN THE PUBLIC KNOWS WHAT THAT MEANS.

SO THAT'S WHY I'M BRINGING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION.

YOU'RE GOING TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS AND DECADES GOING FORWARD.

AGAIN, THAT PROJECT, OTHER PROJECTS.

IF WE'RE FAILING A SUBMISSION, LET'S FIND OUT WHY SO WE CAN FIX IT.

AND IF THE PUBLIC HAS TOO HIGH OF AN EXPECTATION AS TO WHAT WE SHOULD BE ACHIEVING OR NOT ACHIEVING, THEN THEY'LL BE EDUCATED AS TO WHY WE CAN OR CANNOT.

AND THAT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER, AND I THINK IT WOULD MAKE THEIRS MORE MANAGEABLE.

IN ITEM 7.10.

ON THAT PAPER DOCUMENT IN THE BACK ROOM.

IT SAYS DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED WHEN AVAILABLE.

REFERRING TO THE VERY FIRST THING I SAID.

NO INSULT TO THE HARD WORK AND PEOPLE OF THIS CITY WHATSOEVER.

EVERYBODY HAS CONSTRAINTS.

I CHECKED AS OF 12:00 TODAY, WHICH IS THE DEADLINE FOR ANYONE TO SUBMIT TO BE WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW.

AT THAT TIME, THIS INFORMATION WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.

THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT, WHAT THE PARTICULARS WERE, WHAT THE NUMBERS WERE.

AND THAT'S WHY I SAID WHAT I SAID FIRST.

LOOKING AT IT AT 2:00, I GET IT.

I SEE IT. BUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE WHERE THE PRICES YOU'RE LOOKING AT ARE DETAILED, IT STATES THAT THE CONSULTANT SIGNED IT TWO WEEKS AGO.

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BUT I WILL SAY HABITUALLY, I HAVE READ THE WORDS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.

LET'S SEE WHAT THEY SAY HERE.

DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED WHEN AVAILABLE.

HOW'S THE PUBLIC GOING TO BE INFORMED OR ENGAGE YOU OR TO HAVE COMMENT OR THE INFORMATION THAT'S REQUIRED IF THEY NEVER GET IT BEFORE THE MEETING? FOUR OF YOU ARE UP THERE NOW SITTING BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION WAS GOING TO DISPENSE OF A CAPITAL ASSET THAT YOU TOOK GREAT EXCEPTION WITH.

AND YOU FOUND OUT ABOUT IT AND THAT MOTIVATED YOU TO PARTICIPATE.

AND THAT'S WHY YOU'RE HERE NOW.

SO I'M ASKING YOU.

AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, TO BE MORE MINDFUL OF THAT.

IT'LL GIVE YOU LESS HEADACHES AND MORE SUPPORT.

IT'LL HAVE THE PUBLIC ENGAGED AND INVOLVED AND MORE AWARE OF THE CHALLENGES YOU FACE AND THE YES'S AND NO'S THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO HEAR.

ALL RIGHT. THE LAST THING I WILL SAY ABOUT THAT PARTICULAR ISSUE IS THIS ROOM AND THIS TABLE IS CURVED FOR A REASON.

EVERY ONE OF YOU SITTING AT THOSE TABLES HAS A PERFECT LINEAR VIEW OF THIS PODIUM.

IT'S PROBABLY EQUIDISTANT IN MOST PLACES.

THE REASON FOR THAT BEING IS NOT THE PERSON HERE, NOT ME, NOT DR.

LOO. WHOEVER SPEAKS TONIGHT, THIS PODIUM IS THE EIGHTH MEMBER OF COUNCIL BY DESIGN.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

INFORMATION EXCHANGE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN COUNCIL AND THIS PODIUM.

THIS IS THE EIGHTH POSITION OF THIS TABLE.

AND IT DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED AS SUCH.

THE LAST THING I WILL SAY, AND I APPRECIATE YOUR INDULGENCE AND PATIENCE, IS ALL OF YOU KNOW, I'VE BEEN A GREAT SUPPORTER OF INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS MY ENTIRE LIFE.

THAT BEING SAID, IN THE LETTER OF NUMBER 12, WHAT WE'RE ASKED TO DO IS A GOOD THING.

IT'S A POSITIVE THING.

IT'S A PROMOTIONAL THING TO SUPPORT AND TO BE A PART OF THAT.

HOWEVER, AS A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ARE WE REALLY GOING TO BLOCK OFF THE ENTIRE PIECE OF PROPERTY ASKED FOR DURING A NORMAL DAY OF BUSINESS WHEN IT'S NOT A HOLIDAY WHERE THERE'S TWO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE ACCESSIBILITY CONCERNS THAT THAT WILL DEFINITELY MAKE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE BUSINESS DAY.

AND AS MUCH AS I HEAR STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION SAY LIABILITY CONCERNS, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT.

BUT WE CAN'T TRADE ONE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OTHER.

AND WE NEED TO BE CONSISTENT IN THAT.

SO WHILE I RESPECT AND APPRECIATE THEIR REQUEST, I THINK AS A COUNCIL YOU'RE OBLIGED TO SAY AT WHAT COST, AT WHAT RISK AND AT WHAT ADHERENCE TO THE STANDARDS YOU ALL SET? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT, MR. THOMAS. OKAY.

ITEM 6 IS PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS.

[6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS]

WELCOME, DR. JENNIFER LOO, OUR MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

THANK YOU KINDLY ACTING MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS.

IT'S NOT JUST A NICETY WHEN I SAY IT IS A PLEASURE AND PRIVILEGE TO BE STANDING HERE IN PERSON BEFORE YOU.

BECAUSE AS SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW, I WAS OFF ON MATERNITY LEAVE AND CAME BACK TO THE HEALTH UNIT IN APRIL, AND BEFORE THAT I WAS IN THE ABYSS OF PANDEMIC RESPONSE, FULL OF ZOOM MEETINGS AND SCREENS ALL DAY LONG.

SO IT IS DEFINITELY A PRIVILEGE AND A PLEASURE TO BE HERE BEFORE YOU.

AND I THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION.

THE LAND ON WHICH WE ARE GATHERED IS IN THE TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF THE ANISHINABEK, ILILIWAK, KNOWN AS CREE AND WIISAAKOODEWIWINIWOK KNOWN AS METIS NATION. ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH DELIVERS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN SOME OF THE ROBINSON-HURON TREATY, ROBINSON SUPERIOR TREATY AND TREATY 9 TERRITORIES SPECIFICALLY WITHIN THE TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF THE MICHIPICOTEN, MISSANABIE-CREE, BATCHEWANA, GARDEN RIVER, THESSALON, MISSISSAUGA, SERPENT RIVER AND SAGAMOK FIRST NATIONS.

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WE SAY MIIGWECH TO THANK INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FOR CONTINUING TO TAKE CARE OF THIS LAND FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL.

WE ARE ALL CALLED TO TREAT THE SACRED LAND, ITS PLANTS, ANIMALS, STORIES AND ITS PEOPLES WITH HONOR AND RESPECT.

WE COMMIT TO THE SHARED GOAL OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION.

THAT LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN IN EVOLUTION FOR US AS OUR INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT FACILITATOR CARINA HAS WORKED WITH ALL THE PARTNERS MENTIONED IN THIS STATEMENT TO COME TOWARDS ITS PRESENT FORM, CERTAINLY AN ONGOING CONVERSATION WITH ALL OF OUR PARTNERS.

SO TONIGHT I'D LIKE TO GO THROUGH THREE THINGS.

A BRIEF CONTEXT AS TO WHY WE'RE HERE.

WHY I AM HERE.

I'LL GO THROUGH THE BUDGET AND TALK A BIT ABOUT DOLLARS AND CENTS WHICH THIS MUNICIPALITY CONTRIBUTES TO.

AND I'LL TALK ABOUT WHAT I'D LIKE TO CALL PUBLIC HEALTH RETURN ON INVESTMENT OR WHAT WE GET BACK.

SO LET'S START WITH WHY WE'RE HERE.

I REALIZED THAT MANY MEMBERS COUNCILLORS HERE ARE FAIRLY NEW TO THE ROLE.

I APOLOGIZE IF I'M REPEATING SOMETHING THAT'S NEW TO YOU, BUT IF AT ANY POINT IN TIME YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW.

PUBLIC HEALTH IS DEFINED IN CANADA AS THE ORGANIZED EFFORT OF SOCIETY TO KEEP PEOPLE HEALTHY AND PREVENT INJURY, ILLNESS AND PREMATURE DEATH.

IT IS A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ALL CANADIANS.

SO WHILE APH ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH DOES DELIVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, I'D LIKE TO REALLY EMPHASIZE THAT SMALL P PUBLIC HEALTH IS THE ORGANIZED EFFORT OF SOCIETY OF ALL OF US.

SO AT APH, OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN ALGOMA.

WE ARE ONE OF 34 LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH UNITS IN ONTARIO.

IN THIS PROVINCE, PUBLIC HEALTH IS ORGANIZED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

THERE ARE 34 HEALTH UNITS.

WE ALSO HAVE PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO AS A PROVINCIAL AGENCY THAT PROVIDES SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVICE TO THE FIELD, AS WELL AS TO THE PROVINCE.

AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OVERSEES ALL THE ACTIVITIES THAT WE DO.

ALGOMA DISTRICT IS ABOUT 112,000 PEOPLE OVER 41,000KM.

WE SERVE 21 MUNICIPALITIES AND OUR AREA ALSO COVERS TWO LARGE, UNORGANIZED TERRITORIES AND WE HAVE AN AUTONOMOUS BOARD OF HEALTH.

WE ALSO HAVE GREAT PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH A NUMBER OF FIRST NATION PARTNERS, AND THERE ARE EIGHT FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES WITH WHOM WE PARTNER IN THIS AREA. THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE MANDATED BY LEGISLATION.

SO THAT'S THE HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACT.

AND THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE ARE FUNDED JOINTLY BY THE PROVINCE AND BY MUNICIPALITIES.

THESE ARE THE VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE, RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY AND COLLABORATION.

FOR THIS COUNCIL'S AWARENESS AND INTEREST WE RECENTLY REVITALIZED ABS STRATEGIC PLAN.

IT WAS APPROVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2020, AND IN THE INTERIM WE HAD SOME BUSINESS ARISING THAT DEVOTED OUR EFFORTS INTO PANDEMIC RESPONSE.

AND RECENTLY WE HAVE BEEN REVITALIZING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN TO FOCUS ON THE PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS OF ALGOMA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, TO IMPROVE THE IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS, AND TO GROW AND CELEBRATE AN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF LEARNING, INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.

I MENTIONED THAT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ARE MANDATED THROUGH LEGISLATION AND THAT'S THE HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACT.

THAT LEGISLATION IS PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION AND IT ALSO STIPULATES HOW SERVICES ARE FUNDED.

SO AS YOU'LL NOTE, IT STATES THAT THE OBLIGATED MUNICIPALITIES IN A HEALTH UNIT SHALL PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

ON THE OTHER HAND, THE MINISTER, THE PROVINCIAL MINISTER OF HEALTH, MAY MAKE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACT.

SO LET'S DELVE INTO THE BUDGET.

APH ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2023 IS 19.2 MILLION.

17.7 MILLION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND THAT CORE PROGRAMING MANDATED BY LEGISLATION.

WE ALSO HAVE NON PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMING AND SERVICES WHICH COMPLEMENT OUR CORE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.

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SO WE HAVE THE HEALTHY BABIES AND HEALTHY CHILDREN PROGRAM AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS STAY ON YOUR FEET IPAC PROGRAMS OR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAMS AND SOME CLINICAL SERVICES AS WELL.

SO LET'S BREAK DOWN THE BUDGET FURTHER.

17.7 MILLION REFERS TO THE BUDGET FOR OUR CORE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS. MOST OF THESE ARE COST SHARED BETWEEN THE PROVINCE AND MUNICIPALITIES.

70% PROVINCE.

30% MUNICIPALITIES.

SOME PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE 100% PROVINCIALLY FUNDED.

SO OF THAT 17.7 MILLION, ABOUT 4.3 MILLION IS FROM 100% PROVINCIALLY FUNDED PROGRAMING.

THESE INCLUDE THE ONTARIO SENIORS DENTAL CARE PROGRAM, NORTHERN FRUITS AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM, DOLLARS FOR UNORGANIZED TERRITORIES AND INDIGENOUS HEALTH, AND RECENTLY ONE TIME MITIGATION FUNDING TO OFFSET THAT CHANGE IN FUNDING FORMULA, WHICH USED TO BE 75/25 BETWEEN THE PROVINCE AND MUNICIPALITIES. SO THE MUNICIPAL LEVY FROM APH IS ONLY ASSESSED ON THE COST SHARED PORTION OF THE 17.7 MILLION WITH REGARDS TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMING.

THE MUNICIPAL PORTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH COSTS ARE APPORTIONED AMONG THE 21 MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF ALGOMA ON A PER CAPITA BASIS, USING THE MOST RECENT CENSUS DATA FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALGOMA.

THE MUNICIPAL LEVY FOR THIS YEAR IS $40.44 PER PERSON.

AND SO THE TOTAL 2023 LEVY AMOUNT FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE IS AS SHOWN ON THE SCREEN THERE ABOUT 459, JUST SHY OF $460,000. AND THAT IS BASED ON THE 2021 CENSUS POPULATION, WHICH FOR ELLIOT LAKE WAS ABOUT JUST OVER 11,000 PEOPLE.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, OUR ANNUAL BUDGET OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND BASED ON THE 2023 ELLIOT LAKE OPERATING BUDGET, I BELIEVE THAT OUR LEVY FROM APH MADE UP ABOUT 3.3% OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF 13.9 MILLION.

SO THIS SLIDE SHOWS THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH LEVY TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES FROM 2012 TO THE PRESENT TIME.

YOU'LL NOTE THAT DURING THE PANDEMIC THERE WERE RELATIVELY HIGHER PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN THE LEVY.

IN 2023 THE LEVY DID NOT INCREASE 0% INCREASE.

AS PER OUR BUDGET THE INTENSE NEEDS OF THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE HAVE DECREASED.

OUR WORKFORCE HAS BEEN CONTRACTING.

AND SO, FOR EXAMPLE, TEMPORARY STAFF CONTRACTS ARE COMING TO AN END.

SO IF YOU LOOK AT THE BUDGET, OUR FUNDING, MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL, ACTUALLY COME FROM THE SAME TAXPAYER.

SO THE QUESTION BECOMES, WHAT DOES THE ALGOMA CITIZEN PAY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THEIR MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL TAX DOLLARS? AND SO THAT ACTUALLY SHAKES OUT TO ABOUT $12.99 A MONTH OR $0.43 PER DAY.

AND SO WE THOUGHT, WELL, YOU KNOW, STAFF AT THE HEALTH UNIT, WHAT ELSE CAN YOU GET THESE DAYS FOR $0.43 A DAY? IT USED TO BE YOU COULD GET NETFLIX, BUT I DON'T THINK YOU COULD GET THAT ANYMORE.

IT'S GONE UP.

BUT I THINK ON AVERAGE, YOU CAN STILL GET ABOUT A TIMBIT A DAY.

THEY'RE $0.33 EACH AND YOU CAN GET TWO ON THE WEEKEND.

I POINT THAT OUT TO LEAD TO THE FINAL TOPIC, WHICH IS PUBLIC HEALTH RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

WHAT WE PAY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IS WHAT I'VE JUST ADDRESSED.

WHAT DO WE GET BACK? SO WHAT DOES PUBLIC HEALTH DO FOR MUNICIPALITIES? ON YOUR SCREENS AND SLIDES, YOU'LL SEE THE SIX CORE FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN CANADA .

THERE'S POPULATION HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, WHERE WE DIAGNOSE AND MONITOR THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

THERE'S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, AND THERE'S A THREE P'S OF DISEASE AND INJURY PREVENTION, HEALTH PROTECTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION.

SO, FOR EXAMPLE, FOR $0.43 A DAY, WE CONDUCT POPULATION HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE BEEN AWARE IN 2018 OF OUR ALGOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH PROFILE.

THE TEAM IS ACTUALLY ACTIVELY WORKING ON AN UPDATE TO THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT, AIMING TO HAVE AN UPDATED VERSION OUT IN A REPORT OUT BY THE END OF THIS YEAR. WE ALSO MONITOR DISEASES.

SO WHEN THERE ARE PARTICULAR CONDITIONS AND DISEASES OF CONCERN, SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE, OPIOID RELATED HARMS, WE DO SURVEILLANCE ON THESE

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AND AS YOU'LL NOTE, IN ONTARIO AND IN ALGOMA, DURING THE PANDEMIC, OPIOID RELATED DEATHS INCREASED AND THEY INCREASED IN ALGOMA AND IN NORTHERN ONTARIO FAR MORE THAN THEY DID IN ONTARIO.

YOU ALSO KNOW THAT WE CONDUCTED SURVEILLANCE THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC.

AND THIS EPIDEMIOLOGIC CURVE, OR EPI CURVE SHOWS THE CASES OF COVID 19 DURING THE ENTIRE PANDEMIC FROM 2020 TILL THE PRESENT TIME.

AGAIN, $0.43 A DAY.

WE ALSO DO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE.

SOME OF YOU A FEW WEEKS AGO WOULD HAVE NOTICED THE EFFECTS OF WILDFIRE SMOKE IN ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

AND EPA CERTAINLY WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO AMPLIFY THE ALERTS WHEN THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE AND TO ADVISE FOLKS, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WHO WERE VULNERABLE, TO TAKE MEASURES INTO CONSIDERATION, SUCH AS STAYING INDOORS OR GOING TO A CLEAN AIR SHELTER WHERE THEY HAVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT IS PROTECTED BY HVAC SYSTEM.

SO THAT IF THERE WHETHER THEY'RE YOUNG CHILDREN OR ELDERLY OR PEOPLE WITH HEART OR LUNG CONDITIONS, THEY ARE PREPARED AND PROTECTED FROM THESE EVENTS.

OTHER EMERGENCIES ARISE.

SO, FOR EXAMPLE, A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO THERE WERE A NUMBER OF WHOOPING COUGH CASES AND AN OUTBREAK IN THE BLIND RIVER AREA.

AND OF COURSE, DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, PUBLIC HEALTH ALSO PROTECTS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A NUMBER OF MEASURES.

I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE SUCCESS STORY IN TERMS OF THE DOSES OF COVID 19 VACCINE ADMINISTERED DURING THE PANDEMIC IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PARTNERS. SO AGAIN, FOR THAT $0.43 A DAY, THIS IS THE TYPE OF WORK THAT WE ARE HERE TO DO OVER THE COURSE OF THE PANDEMIC.

FROM JANUARY 2021, WHEN THE FIRST VACCINES BECAME AVAILABLE UP UNTIL MARCH OF THIS YEAR, WE ACHIEVED OVER 80% COVERAGE OF VACCINES INTO ARMS. WE BASICALLY, TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS, IMMUNIZED THE ENTIRE DISTRICT TWICE OVER AND SOME PEOPLE WITH MORE THAN THAT IN TERMS OF BOOSTERS.

SAINT JOSEPH'S MANOR IN ELLIOT LAKE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST INSTITUTIONS OFF THE GATE, AND THAT WAS WHERE ONE OF OUR FIRST VACCINES WERE ADMINISTERED IN THIS DISTRICT.

WHAT ELSE DO WE DO FOR $0.43 A DAY? WE ALSO ARE INVOLVED IN WATER, RECREATIONAL WATER, DRINKING WATER.

WE HAVE STUDENTS INSPECTING BEACHES AND GETTING SAMPLES OVER THE SUMMER.

WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS IN TERMS OF SAMPLING WATER.

WHENEVER SOMEONE GOES TO GET A TATTOO OR A PEDICURE OR A MANICURE, THOSE ARE PREMISES THAT ARE INSPECTED BY APH PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS SO THAT THE PUBLIC KNOWS THEY ARE FOLLOWING A GOOD INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PRACTICES.

SAME THING IF YOU GO TO A BARBER SHOP, A SALON, GO TO GET YOUR EYELASHES EXTENDED.

THESE ARE SERVICES AND PREMISES THAT WE INSPECT AS WELL.

ANY TIME YOU STEP FOOT INTO A RESTAURANT AGAIN FOR THAT $0.43 A DAY, YOU HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND THAT THESE ARE PREMISES INSPECTED BY OUR STAFF, OUR INSPECTORS.

AND AGAIN, IT'S NOT JUST A POLICING EFFORT.

I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT THESE ARE VERY MUCH RELATIONSHIPS AND ARE FOCUSED ON HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION.

WE ALSO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO PEOPLE WHO OPERATE IN THESE RESTAURANTS BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEIR LEGISLATION, THEY NEED TO HAVE THESE CERTIFICATES AND TO HAVE A CERTAIN RATIO OF FOOD HANDLERS IN RESTAURANTS AT ALL TIMES.

SO WE DO PROVIDE THAT TRAINING.

AND OF COURSE, OUR INSPECTION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY.

IF YOU GO TO DISCLOSURE.ALGOMAPUBLICHEALTH.COM/PORTAL, THEY ARE THERE FOR ALL TO SEE.

WHAT ELSE DO WE DO FOR $0.43 PER DAY? SO WE ALSO ENGAGE IN HEALTH PROMOTION.

OUR SERVICES SPAN PRE CONCEPTION TO BIRTH AND COVER THE FULL LIFE SPAN.

WE OFFER HEALTHY SEXUALITY SERVICES, CONTRACEPTION, LOW COST, NO COST, BIRTH CONTROL, PRENATAL COURSES, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT.

WE SUPPORT PREGNANT PATIENTS, NEW PARENTS LIVING IN VULNERABLE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WE SUPPORT HEALTHY PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIPS.

OUR SCHOOL TEAM OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES ARE ALSO SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN OUR SCHOOL SETTING.

WE ARE ENGAGED WITH THE NORTHERN ONTARIO FRUITS AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ORAL HEALTH SCREENING IN OUR SCHOOLS.

AND OF COURSE, WE ARE ENGAGED IN SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS AS WELL.

A FEW WEEKS AGO, WE SENT OUT NOTICES AND ISSUED A PUBLIC PRESS RELEASE REMINDING PARENTS THAT IT'S TIME TO GET THEIR STUDENTS UP TO DATE.

IN THE FALL, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE RECORDS OF THEIR IMMUNIZATION STATUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH IN ORDER FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

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AND THERE'S MUCH MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE AS TO HOW THEY CAN SUBMIT THOSE IMMUNIZATION RECORDS.

THEY CAN CALL US, THEY CAN SEND A PICTURE, SUBMIT ONLINE OR EVEN FAX.

WHAT ELSE DO WE DO FOR $0.43 A DAY? WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES SO OUR HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING TEAM OR HEAL AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY WELLNESS TEAM, WORK FREQUENTLY WITH PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MUNICIPALITIES, TO CREATE HEALTHY, ACTIVE COMMUNITIES.

WE DO THIS BY CREATING SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND BUILDING HEALTHY PUBLIC POLICY.

OTHER SERVICES FOR THAT SAME $0.43 A DAY.

RECENTLY LAUNCHED IN LATE 2019, THE ONTARIO SENIORS DENTAL CARE PROGRAM IS A PUBLICLY FUNDED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW INCOME SENIORS BY PROVIDING FREE, ROUTINE DENTAL SERVICES.

ELIGIBLE CLIENTS WHO ARE 65 YEARS AND OVER WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY INCOME THRESHOLD CAN APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE A DENTAL CARD THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL APPLICATION PROGRAM.

AND THE COVERAGE INCLUDES ROUTINE PREVENTIVE HYGIENE TREATMENT, DENTURES AND ORAL SURGERY SERVICES.

THE BLENDED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW INCLUDES BOTH IN-HOUSE CLINICS IN OUR SAULT STE MARIE OFFICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, BOTH IN SAULT STE MARIE WAWA AND ELLIOT LAKE AND IN ELLIOT LAKE.

WE HAVE A COMMUNITY DENTAL PROVIDER AS A AND A DENTIST WHO OFFER SERVICES THROUGH THE ONTARIO SENIORS DENTAL CARE PROGRAM LOCATED AT THE ELLIOT LAKE DENTAL TEAM.

CURRENTLY, THE WAIT FOR NEW PATIENTS IS ABOUT SIX MONTHS.

HOWEVER, PATIENTS WITH PAIN OR IMMEDIATE ORAL CONCERNS WILL GENERALLY BE SEEN WITHIN ONE WEEK.

AND OF COURSE, WE ALSO HAVE AN ORAL SURGEON LOCATED IN SAULT SAINTE MARIE WHERE CLIENTS CAN BE REFERRED IF THOSE SERVICES ARE NEEDED FOR INTEREST.

ABOUT 231 UNIQUE TREATMENT CLIENTS WERE SUPPORTED IN ELLIOT LAKE FROM NOVEMBER 1ST, 2019 AT THE LAUNCH TO APRIL 30TH OF THIS YEAR. AND THAT ACTUALLY REPRESENTS 44% OF THOSE CLIENTS TREATED AND SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

OTHER SERVICES WE PROVIDE FOR THE SAME $0.43 A DAY.

WE ARE ENGAGED IN HARM REDUCTION, PARTICULARLY AS RELATED TO THE OPIOID CRISIS.

WE PROVIDE NALOXONE NOT ONLY TO CLIENTS, BUT ALSO WE TRAIN ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN DISTRIBUTING THIS PARTICULAR LIFESAVING INTERVENTION.

WE ALSO PROVIDE CLEAN NEEDLES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN USE.

IN TERMS OF THE WORK OF STIGMA REDUCTION.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT APH HAS BEEN WORKING AT IN A LONG STANDING WAY, FOR EXAMPLE, WITH SMOKING CESSATION.

SUBSTANCE USE IS SOMETHING THAT IS QUITE PREVALENT IN NORTHERN ONTARIO AND IN OUR DISTRICT IN PARTICULAR, AND WE CONTINUE TO REALLY FOCUS ON NOT JUST THE SUBSTANCE USE AND THE ELEMENT OF HARM REDUCTION OR CESSATION, BUT ALSO THE REDUCTION OF STIGMA SURROUNDING ADDICTION.

AND OF COURSE, A LOT OF THE WORK THAT WE DO IN TERMS OF HEALTHY PUBLIC POLICY DOES COME BACK TO OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH MUNICIPALITIES.

AND BYLAWS HAVE BEEN VERY POWERFUL TOOLS THAT WE HAVE USED IN THE PAST WITH REGARDS TO SUBSTANCE USE.

OH, SO IN SUMMARY, I THINK I JUST WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT THERE ARE CONSIDERABLE COST SAVINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOLLARS THAT ARE INVESTED IN PUBLIC HEALTH.

THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF STUDIES DONE BY HEALTH ECONOMISTS AND FOLKS FAR MORE CLEVER THAN I AM WHO HAVE ACTUALLY LOOKED AT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INVESTMENT OF DOLLARS IN THESE UPSTREAM PROGRAMS AND THE DOWNSTREAM EFFECTS, AS WELL AS THE COST SAVINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN.

SO FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED TOWARD IMMUNIZING CHILDREN FOR MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA, THAT SAVES $16 IN HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED IN PUBLIC HEALTH OR TOBACCO PREVENTION, WE SAVE UP TO $20 IN HEALTH CARE COSTS.

AND FOR EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, WE SAVE UP TO $9 IN FUTURE HEALTH, SOCIAL AND JUSTICE SERVICE COSTS.

SO THAT WAS A WHIRLWIND TOUR OF WHO WE ARE, OUR BUDGET AND SOME OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE.

THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION AND I'M HAPPY TO TAKE QUESTIONS.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, DR.

LIU. VERY INFORMATIVE.

LOTS OF WORK PROBABLY WENT INTO ALL OF THAT.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

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THANK YOU. WORSHIP THROUGH YOU TOO, DR.

LU. VERY GOOD PRESENTATION.

JUST SO THEY BASE IT ON OUR CENSUS.

SO IF WE DON'T DO A CENSUS FOR 4 OR 5 YEARS FROM NOW, WE BASICALLY ARE GOING TO PAY THE SAME RATE EVERY YEAR.

SO I BELIEVE THE CENSUS IS CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND A PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY.

OKAY. SO IT WILL BE ADJUSTED ON EVERY CENSUS.

CORRECT. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOU.

WORSHIP THROUGH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PRESENTATION, DR.

LIU. I'VE HAD THE FORTUNE AND I GUESS PRIVILEGE OF WORKING CLOSELY WITH OVER THE LAST NUMBER OF YEARS.

OBVIOUSLY, AS YOU INDICATED, IT WASN'T THE EASIEST TIME, BUT JUST ON BEHALF OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT THAT WE WE ASSIST.

THANK YOU FOR THE WORK THAT A-P-H DID OVER THE PANDEMIC.

AGAIN, NOT EASY, BUT FROM A FROM AN AGENCY PERSPECTIVE, I KNOW THAT MY STAFF FELT QUITE SUPPORTED BY WHAT PUBLIC HEALTH DID FOR FOR US. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

THANK YOU, JENNIFER, FOR COMING IN FROM SAINT MARY TODAY FOR THIS PRESENTATION.

I WAS A NEW BOARD MEMBER ON THEIR BOARD RECENTLY AND I YOU KNOW, YOU LOOK AT THIS AND YOU THINK THAT ALGOMA HEALTH UNIT IS JUST A PLACE FOR GETTING NEEDLES AND AND THIS AND THAT.

BUT IT WAS OVERWHELMING ALL THE INFORMATION AND ALL THE PROGRAMS THAT THEY OFFER.

SO IF ANYBODY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION OR WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ABOUT CERTAIN THINGS, WHO DO THEY CONTACT OR DO YOU HAVE PHONE NUMBERS FOR THEM? YEAH, ABSOLUTELY.

SO ON THE WEBSITE THERE IS A FULL LIST OF OUR WHOLE LEADERSHIP TEAM THAT PEOPLE CAN CONTACT IF THEY WANT TO GO TO A PARTICULAR DEPARTMENT.

COMMUNICATIONS IS OFTEN THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT.

WE ALSO ARE UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WHETHER IT'S FACEBOOK, TWITTER, ETCETERA.

AND SO PEOPLE OFTEN CHOOSE THOSE AVENUES TO INTERACT WITH US AS WELL.

LOTS OF OPTIONS.

AND YES, OUR PHONE NUMBERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND I'M HAPPY TO LEAVE THEM WITH THIS GROUP IF FOLKS PREFER TO TALK TO SOMEONE IN PERSON.

AND OF COURSE, COMING INTO THE OFFICES ARE AN OPTION AS WELL.

THERE IS AN ELLIOT LAKE OFFICE IN THE [INAUDIBLE] BUILDING.

OKAY. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, DR.

LIU. SAFE TRAVELS.

AND I GUESS WE DO THIS PRESENTATION EVERY YEAR.

IS THAT RIGHT? I COME IF THERE IS A DESIRE AND INVITATION, I FIND THAT FREQUENTLY WHEN THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE TURNOVER IN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, THEN THERE IS USUALLY A DESIRE FOR A REFRESHER ON THIS.

SO THE LAST TIME THAT I WAS HERE, I WAS THE ASSOCIATE FOR DR.

MARLENE BRUETT AND IT WAS IN THE PRE PANDEMIC FEW YEARS.

OKAY, WELL, WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT TIME THEN.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

OKAY, ON TO NUMBER SEVEN.

[7. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS]

7.1, MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING LAND ACQUISITION ON HILLSIDE DRIVE.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING LAND ACQUISITION ON HILLSIDE DRIVE BE RECEIVED? MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR BULL.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS HERE? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE THROUGH YOU, MISTER CHAIR FOR MR. BILL GOLDEN.

IF WE GO AHEAD WITH THIS IS THE THE PROPERTY THAT WE WANT TO UTILIZE FOR THE WINTER SNOW REMOVAL WILL LET IT BE IN PLACE AND READY FOR US TO USE.

OR IS THERE GOING TO BE A DELAY THIS YEAR TO PREPARE THAT? THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT WOULD BE USABLE TO SOME DEGREE, BUT THERE WOULD BE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE'D BE LOOKING TO MAKE TO THE ACCESS ROAD THAT WE ACCESS THE PROPERTY VIA IT WAS PUT IN PLACE JUST AFTER THE MALL COLLAPSED, I BELIEVE, AND NEEDS A BIT OF CARE AND ATTENTION, BUT WE'RE LOOKING AT WAYS TO TO ADDRESS THAT FOR USE THIS WINTER.

SO YES, IN SOME CAPACITY WE'LL BE USING IT.

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NONE ARE OPPOSED.

AND THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 7.2 MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING SALE OF LANDS ON OAKLAND BOULEVARD.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING SALE OF LANDS ON OAKLAND BOULEVARD BE RECEIVED.

MOVER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS HERE? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

AND THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP. JUST A COMMENT.

IT'S IT'S GOOD NEWS NOT ABOUT THAT AREA'S GOT A CLEAN ENVIRONMENTAL YOU KNOW HERE'S ANOTHER PROPONENT MR. EISNER IS GOING TO PURCHASE AND THAT'S THAT'S GREAT NEWS.

WE'RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

THAT'S IT. THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR.

NONE ARE OPPOSED.

AND THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 7.3 REPORT FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS A POSITION PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY.

SORRY. NEGOTIATIONS CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY.

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 239 TWO, B AND K OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION? MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR.

NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT CARRIED.

ITEM 7.4 REPORT FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE FOX DRIVE SERVICING PROJECT.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BE RECEIVED AND THAT THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE SUPPORT THE APPLICATION FOR THE FOX DRIVE SERVICING PROJECT AND THAT THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE COMMIT A CASH CONTRIBUTION OF 35,000 TO THE $350,000 PROJECT, AND THAT THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE WILL CONFIRM A COMMITMENT TO COVER ANY COST OVERRUNS IF THERE ARE ANY INCURRED.

MOVER, COUNCILLOR BULL, SECONDER, COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ANY QUESTIONS HERE? COUNCILLOR MANN.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP THROUGH YOU AGAIN.

ANOTHER GOOD NEWS STORY.

IT'S NICE TO SEE THAT WE'RE GETTING CLOSER, EVEN IF IT'S SLOWLY TO GET THIS PROJECT DONE, TO GET THAT INDUSTRIAL SPACE AGAIN UP AND SERVICE FOR FOR USE FOR THE FUTURE.

SO THANK YOU. OKAY, EXCELLENT.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP THROUGH YOU TO MR. GOLDING. SO WHEN WE WERE DISCUSSING THIS BEFORE, IT WAS GOING TO COST THE CITY A LOT MORE MONEY TO GET DONE, AND NOW YOU'VE RENEGOTIATED IT AND YOU GOT IT DOWN QUITE A BIT.

FROM WHAT I'M READING, I'M READING $35,000.

IS THAT RIGHT? OR ARE WE STILL GETTING THOSE CREDIT NOTES WHEN PEOPLE HOOK UP THEIR POWER? THAT'S MY WHOLE QUESTION.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

YEAH, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.

SO THE.

THE ARRANGEMENT THAT YOU'RE DISCUSSING IS BETWEEN HYDRO ONE AND THE CITY.

AND THERE WAS A LARGE, UNWIELDY CONTRACT THAT DETAILED HOW WE MADE A DEPOSIT AND THEN WERE REFUNDED, REFUNDED BY THE HOOKUP FOR THE PARCELS THAT WERE SERVICED.

THIS REPORT IS ABOUT AN APPLICATION TO THE RFC FOR SUPPORT FOR A LIFT STATION THAT'S GOING TO BE INSTALLED IN THE AREA.

AND A COMBINATION OF, I BELIEVE IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, THIS IS MR. ANTUNES REPORT.

FEDNOR AND THE RFC ARE LOOKING TO ASSIST US IN INSTALLATION OF THAT LIFT STATION.

SO OUR CONTRIBUTION WOULD BE 10%.

BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE IFC ARE LOOKING TO PLAY ALONG TO HELP US REALIZE THAT THAT PROJECT INSTALL THE LIFT STATION.

SO THIS REPORT IS LARGELY PROCEDURAL BECAUSE FOR THE HFC APPLICATION TO PROCEED, THEY NEED SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IN THE RESOLUTION THAT THEY THAT THEY SEE COUNCIL COME FORWARD WITH.

AND AS AN ASIDE, YOU'LL SEE SIMILAR REPORTS TO THIS ONE COME FORWARD IN THE NEAR FUTURE BECAUSE WE HAVE PENDING PROJECTS WITH THAT ORGANIZATION FOR THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER AND THE POOL PROJECT.

NOW THAT WE HAVE MORE CLARITY ON THE COSTS INVOLVED IN THOSE PROJECTS, WE CAN MOVE FORWARD TO PHASE TWO APPLICATIONS SIMILARLY.

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EAST OF HULL UP. SO AT THE END OF THE DAY, THIS IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO GETTING FOX DRIVE AND OUR CITY NEW PUMP STATION.

THAT'S CORRECT. YEP. OKAY, GREAT.

EXCELLENT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. AND THAT'S CARRIED.

ITEM 7.5 MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING UNSOLICITED LOI FOR LAND PURCHASE.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY, IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 230 92C OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF MOVER.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR.

AN UNOPPOSED AND THAT'S CARRIED.

ITEM 7.6 MEMO FROM THE SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER REGARDING PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS A POSITION PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY NEGOTIATIONS CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY.

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTIONS 239 TO B AND K OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION? COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SECONDED.

COUNSELOR. MAN ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED AND THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 7.7 DIRECTOR REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND CULTURE REGARDING RESCHEDULING OF THE HERITAGE DAYS FIREWORKS.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND CULTURE BE RECEIVED AND THAT COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO RESCHEDULE THE POSTPONED HERITAGE DAYS FIREWORKS TO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2023.

MOVER. COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MISS COOK. PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

YEAH. THE HERITAGE FIRE FIREWORKS WERE POSTPONED DUE TO A REGIONAL FIRE BAN, AND WE'RE JUST PROPOSING THAT WE RESCHEDULE THEM FOR THE SUNDAY OF THE LONG WEEKEND.

OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND. OKAY.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS HERE? SO PENDING. OKAY, GO AHEAD.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP THROUGH.

YOU, TOO, MISS CLUCK.

SO OBVIOUSLY FIREWORKS HAS GONE UP QUITE A BIT IN PRICE.

SO WHAT YOU'RE PROPOSING OR SUGGESTING IS WE CUT IT BACK A LITTLE BIT TO TRY AND GET IT CLOSER TO OUR BUDGET.

CORRECT THROUGH HERE? YEAH, THAT'S WE'RE REALIZING THAT THE FIREWORKS PRICES ARE CONTINUING TO GO UP.

AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN MAKE WORK ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER ITEMS WE HAD PLANNED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

SO THIS FITS OUR BUDGET.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR.

NONE ARE OPPOSED. AND THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 7.8 REPORT FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR REGARDING COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE ELLIOT LAKE AND NORTH SHORE CORPORATION FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. ELNOS BOARD MAY HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR BE RECEIVED.

ARE WE GOING TO DO THE NORM? OH, I'LL FLIP IT TO MS..

LAWRENCE. YES, THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT THE REPORT FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR BE RECEIVED AND THAT COUNCIL NOMINATE A REPRESENTATIVE TO SIT ON THE ELNOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 20 2324 FISCAL TERM.

COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOUR WORSHIP.

I WOULD MOVE YOUR NOMINATION TO CONTINUE TO REPRESENT THE MUNICIPALITY ON THE BOARD.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDING.

THANK YOU, WORSHIP. I'LL SECOND IT.

THANK YOU. AND I GUESS I WILL ACCEPT IT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

AND THAT IS CARRIED.

OKAY. ITEM 7.9 MEMO FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING ARTS AND CULTURE HUB UPDATE.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING ARTS AND CULTURE HUB UPDATE BE RECEIVED.

MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR MANN.

MR. GOULDING, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

IF YOU'LL INDULGE ME, I THINK I THINK THE MOST PRODUCTIVE WAY FORWARD IS TO ADDRESS MR. THOMAS'S COMMENTS FROM OPENING.

YEAH. SO WE RECEIVED A A LETTER FROM THE JKB.

AND FRANKLY, WHEN I RECEIVED IT, I DIDN'T QUITE KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT IN TERMS OF REPORTING, SO.

GOOD CATCH, MR. THOMAS. I THINK I WAS.

UPON REFLECTION, A LITTLE UNCHARACTERISTICALLY VAGUE IN THE MEMO, BUT IT WAS INTENTIONAL BECAUSE THE LANGUAGE IN THE IN THE LETTER COULD HAVE BEEN INTERPRETED IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS.

AND THERE'S A CERTAIN DYNAMIC WHEN WRITING WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO COUNSEL THAT.

I DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLARIFY THE SITUATION.

AS THAT INFORMATION IS BEING RECEIVED.

SO I THINK IT'S PROBABLY MOST APPROPRIATE THAT I READ THE LETTER OR THE APPROPRIATE PARTS OF THE LETTER INTO THE RECORD SO THAT EVERYBODY KIND OF GETS AN IDEA OF WHY I REPORTED IN THIS MANNER. SO.

THE THE PARTS OF THE LETTER THAT I REFERENCED IN THE IN THE MEMO.

I'LL JUST READ THEM ALOUD.

SO AFTER A SHORT INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, THE LETTER GOES ON TO SAY THE PROGRAM RECEIVED CONSIDERABLE INTEREST FROM COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS CANADA, WITH HUNDREDS OF PROJECTS REQUESTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING.

THAT'S WHY I SAID THE IMPLIED WE KNOW THAT THE THE PROGRAM WAS OVERSUBSCRIBED LAST TIME IT WAS OPEN. THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, WORD ON THE STREET IS HARDLY AN INDICATION.

BUT WE KNOW THAT THERE WAS SUSTAINED INTEREST IN THE PROGRAM FOR APPLICATIONS THIS TIME AROUND.

AND THAT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE SAME SITUATION CARRIED ON.

SO IT CARRIES ON.

FOLLOWING A THOROUGH REVIEW OF YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE ELLIOT LAKES AND ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER.

WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PROJECT IS WAS NOT SELECTED FOR FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS.

AND THEN THERE'S AN EXCERPT WHICH IS QUITE OBVIOUSLY AN AUTO INSERT FROM A DATABASE.

HERE'S WHY YOU DIDN'T GET FUNDED.

YOUR PROJECT'S ATTESTATION LETTER DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO MEET WITH OR WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF A VERIFIED TRANSIT TRANSITION PLAN. THE ZERO CARBON BUILDING DESIGN STANDARD VERSION THREE, OR THAT IT SHOULD BE EXEMPT FROM THIS STANDARD.

NOW, IT'S A VERY MATTER OF FACT STATEMENT.

AND THERE'S A SITUATION AROUND THAT THAT I THINK WARRANTS SOME DISCUSSION THAT WOULDN'T BE APPROPRIATE IN WRITTEN REPORTING.

BUT I CAN PERHAPS CLARIFY HERE, WHEN BROOKE MCELROY WAS TASKED WITH MAKING THIS SUBMISSION, THEY WERE VERY FORTHRIGHT.

I HAVEN'T HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE TAPES, BUT MY MEMORY OF THE MEETINGS THAT THEY ATTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE APPLICATION, THEY SIMPLY SAID THAT WE WERE NOT IN A PLACE TO PROVIDE FULL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT, FORWARD FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE GCB. WE JUST THERE WAS NO TIME AND IT WASN'T A PRACTICAL THING TO EVEN ENDEAVOR UPON.

BUT BASED ON THEIR HISTORY OF HAVING SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS TO THE JKB PREVIOUSLY THEY SAID THAT GOING FORWARD WITH A PARTICULAR CLASS OF ESTIMATE WHICH THEY DELIVERED ON WOULD BE OUR BEST CHANCE FORWARD GIVEN THE SITUATION.

AND IT'S MY OPINION THAT THEY DELIVERED ON THAT.

AND IT'S ALSO MY STRONG SUSPICION THAT A NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES OR APPLICANTS, IT'S NOT IT'S OPEN TO MORE THAN JUST MUNICIPALITIES, PROBABLY PUT FORWARD CONSTRUCTION, READY DOCUMENTS FOR APPROVAL FOR GRANT FUNDING.

I MEAN, THEY TOOK THE TIME BETWEEN THEIR THE GRANT STAGES AND INVESTED THE MONEY REQUIRED TO.

FLESH OUT THE SUBMISSION TO A GREATER DEGREE THAN WE WERE ABLE TO.

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THEY'VE BEEN GOOD PARTNERS THROUGHOUT.

THEY DELIVERED ON WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO.

AND OVERALL, EVERYBODY ENDEAVORED TO DO THE BEST THEY COULD DO, GIVEN THE RESOURCES THEY HAD.

SO I APOLOGIZE FOR IF PEOPLE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A BIT VAGUE IN MY REPORTING, BUT IT WAS INTENTIONAL TRYING TO.

I WANTED TO WRITE WHAT WAS TRUTHFUL WITHOUT CHARACTERIZING THE SITUATION IN ANY PARTICULAR WAY.

AND SORRY.

THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS MEMO IS THAT THE GCB HAS LET US KNOW THAT WE WEREN'T SUCCESSFUL IN OUR FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE HUB.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. GOULDING.

COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR MANN THANK YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU.

I THINK MR. GOULDING'S BEING VERY POLITE IN HIS RESPONSE.

IT'S UNFORTUNATE LAST YEAR WHEN WE WERE DENIED AS WELL AND OTHER COMMUNITIES WITH DIFFERENT.

COLORED WRITINGS, I BELIEVE IS WHAT I SAID LAST YEAR, AGAIN, ARE RECEIVING THESE FUNDING.

IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT COMMUNITIES LIKE ELLIOT LAKE THAT WOULD BE.

WELL SERVED FROM A FACILITY LIKE THIS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO MOVE ON TO NEXT STAGES.

IT'S VERY UNFORTUNATE.

IT'S DISAPPOINTING.

I BELIEVE MR. THOMAS ALSO INDICATED EARLIER ABOUT LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW ABOUT EXPECTATIONS MOVING FORWARD.

I THINK IF THERE'S A GRANT AVAILABLE, WE SHOULD STILL.

REQUEST THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT MOVING FORWARD AND REACH FOR THAT, YOU KNOW, THAT ULTIMATE LEVEL AND NOT SETTLE FOR ANYTHING THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO WITH ANY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT AND ANY LEVEL OF FUNDING.

UNFORTUNATELY, AGAIN, OVERPRESCRIBED.

I WOULD AGREE WITH MR. GOULDING'S ASSESSMENT OF OUR OF OUR CONSULTANTS.

I DON'T BELIEVE THEY LET US DOWN AT ALL.

I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS PROBABLY A LETTER THAT IS A LITTLE DISTASTEFUL TO RECEIVE FOR SURE.

AND, YOU KNOW, PROBABLY, YOU KNOW, OTHER LEVELS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY MAY NOT HAVE TAKEN TOO KINDLY TO SOME OF THAT LANGUAGE BEING PULLED FROM AN ARCHIVE.

BUT AGAIN, THOSE ARE ONLY MY COMMENTS.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR MANN.

COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE. THROUGH YOU, MR. CHAIR. FOR MR. BILL GOLDEN.

IT'S. IT IS SAD FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT WE'RE NOT GOING TO GO AHEAD WITH THIS NOW.

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT.

WE COULD STILL WORK ON A PROJECT, LEARNING OUR MISTAKES AND MAYBE MAKE HEADWAY FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE GRANTS THAT COULD COME THROUGH AND BE MORE READY IF WE WANT TO CHOOSE.

AND GO AHEAD. THANK YOU.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I DON'T KNOW THAT I WOULD CHARACTERIZE OUR BEHAVIORS AS MISTAKES.

SO, YEAH, IT'S CERTAINLY A SITUATION WE CAN LEARN FROM.

THE SHORT NOT KNOWN FOR MY SHORT ANSWERS, THE SHORT STORY IS THAT WE'RE NOT PARTICULARLY WELL POSITIONED COMPARED TO SOME OTHER APPLICANTS TO REALIZE THIS PROJECT ON THIS SCALE RIGHT NOW, I MEAN, ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS PROJECT IS DEPENDENT UPON GRANT FUNDING ON THIS SCALE.

FOR THIS TYPE OF PROJECT.

WE PUT REAL CONSIDERATION INTO OUR APPLICATION THIS WINTER AND BROOKE MCELROY ENGAGED WITH A SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION COST CONSULTANT AGENCY TO RUN THROUGH AND AND GIVE THE BEST MARKET ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT OF WHAT THE PROJECT VALUE WOULD BE AS WE WENT THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND WHEN WE WERE ABLE TO GET READY FOR SUBMISSION, WE REALIZED THAT, OKAY, WE WERE NORTH OF $30 MILLION AND IT WAS UNLIKELY THAT WE WERE GOING TO GET FUNDED AT THAT LEVEL.

AND THE 11TH HOUR, THE FIRM PULLED THROUGH ALONG WITH THEIR SUBCONTRACTORS, TO, YOU KNOW, GO THAT EXTRA MILE AND DRAG THE THE PROJECT COST DOWN TO $27 MILLION.

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SO THAT'S A BIG LEVER.

YOU KNOW THAT'S A CHALLENGE IN TERMS OF FUNDING STRUCTURE.

AND WE PUT FORWARD A FUNDING PLAN THAT DETAILED COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING TO MAKE UP THAT SHORTFALL, THAT DETAILED DEBT FINANCING, TO MAKE UP SOME OF THAT FUNDING SHORTFALL, WHICH WE'RE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN, AND AS WELL AS THE SUCCESSFUL THE SUCCESSFUL, SUCCESSFUL GRANT FUNDING.

SO HAS THAT SITUATION CHANGED? NO. IF WE'RE LOOKING TO BUILD THAT SCALE OF PROJECT WITH THAT SCALE OF FUNDING REQUIREMENT, THEN WE'RE GOING TO FACE THIS.

THE SAME CHALLENGE AGAIN.

RIGHT? THERE MIGHT BE ANOTHER POT OF MONEY THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE THAT WE CAN TRY TO LEVERAGE AND WE'LL HAVE TO PUT FORWARD A SIMILAR FUNDING PLAN.

AND WE'LL HAVE TO MAKE AN ARGUMENT THAT.

THE FUNDING ALLOCATED PER CONSTITUENT IS REASONABLE FOR THE FUNDING AGENCY TO CONSIDER ITS.

IT'S A SIMILAR SITUATION NEXT TIME, SO TO SAY IT WAS A MISTAKE TO TRY.

NO, I CERTAINLY DON'T THINK IT WAS A MISTAKE TO TRY.

IS IT A MISTAKE? DID WE MAKE MISTAKES IN THE APPROACH? I DON'T BELIEVE THAT WE DID BECAUSE THAT'S THE SITUATION WE'RE IN.

WE HAVE TO TRY.

YOU CAN FOLLOW UP.

SO MY NEXT QUESTION WOULD BE, SHOULD THERE IS POTENTIAL GROUPS OUT THERE THAT COULD HELP US FUNDRAISE.

SOME MONEY.

SHOULD WE START LIKE START AND MAYBE HAVE COMMITMENTS AND FUNDRAISE AND THEN REAPPLY AND HAVE A BIGGER POT TO SHOW THEM? THANK YOU.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

IT'S AN APPROACH THAT SHOWS A COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT, I THINK, THAT WE PUT TOGETHER.

I THINK THAT WE PUT A LOT OF CONSIDERATION INTO THE VISION FOR THIS PROJECT WITH THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL.

I THINK THAT IN ORDER TO MEET A BUDGET, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO IT IN ORDER TO HAVE OUR BEST CHANCE OF APPROVAL WITH THIS FUNDING ROUND.

I THINK WITH THOSE CHANGES IN PLACE, I THINK WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT WE WANT BEFORE WE GO ASKING FOR IT.

AND IF WE AND I THINK WE ALSO NEED TO REALLY GIVE CONSIDERATION TO WHAT WE CAN SUSTAIN PROPERLY AS A MUNICIPALITY BEFORE WE ASK FOR SOMETHING IN AN ILL CONSIDERED WAY.

SO THE SHORT ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION, WHICH I'M NOT KNOWN FOR, IS YES, I THINK IT WOULD BE A POSITION OF STRENGTH TO SAY, YES, WE HAVE FUNDING IN HAND FROM SEVERAL AVENUES.

WE KNOW WHAT WE WANT, WE KNOW HOW WE'RE GOING TO REALIZE THE PROJECT.

FOR SURE FOR CLARITY.

DESIGN DOCUMENTS WITH SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION.

WE'RE TALKING IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS JUST TO GET DESIGN DONE ON A PROJECT OF THIS SCALE.

SO IF WE'RE WILLING TO SPEND QUITE LITERALLY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON PAPER TO SAY THIS IS THESE ARE THE PAPERS THAT WE WANT TO USE TO BUILD THE THING THAT WE WANT, THEN WE CAN GET APPROVED.

WELL, WE WOULD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING APPROVED FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS.

ONE MORE QUESTION THROUGH YOU, MR. CHAIR. IS COULD THERE BE OTHER COULD THERE BE PLANS ALREADY MADE UP SOMEWHERE THAT WE COULD JUST TAKE AND BUILD INSTEAD OF US DOING NEW PLANS FOR A NEW BUILDING? THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO YOU ASKED A SIMILAR QUESTION OF MR. BROOKS WHEN HE MADE HIS PRESENTATION.

AND THE SHORT ANSWER IS PROBABLY NO WHEN WE GET TO THIS SCALE OF COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.

THE IDEA THAT THERE WOULD BE A PREDESIGNED FACILITY SUITABLE FOR OUR BUILDING ZONE WITH OUR ENERGY REQUIREMENT.

WELL, CERTAINLY FOR THIS FUNDING POT.

NO, BECAUSE IT'S A VERY TECHNICAL BUILDING THAT WE PROPOSE TO BUILD WITH THE NET ZERO ENERGY REQUIREMENT.

EVEN WITHOUT THAT ANYTHING THAT.

FORGIVE ME. MY MEMORY OF THE BUILDING CODE IS HAZY, BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT ANYTHING BIGGER, I BELIEVE, THAN 600M² IS SUBJECT TO ARCHITECTURAL

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SO IT'S WHEN YOU START BUILDING BUILDINGS THIS BIG, WE NEED TO HIRE DESIGNERS IS THE SHORT ANSWER.

COUNCILLOR BULL. THANK YOU.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP TO MR. GOLDING. HOW LONG OR IS THERE A TIME LIMIT ON HOW LONG THESE PLANS AND DRAWINGS THAT WE'VE DONE, ARE THEY GOOD FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS? OR IF WE GO FOR ANOTHER GRANT, DO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THAT WHOLE PROCESS OF REDESIGNING A BUILDING OR.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

THERE'S NOT A PARTICULAR DATE AT WHICH IT WOULD GO STALE, BUT THERE WOULD BE MILESTONES.

THERE'S CONTINUAL CHANGES TO THE BUILDING CODE THAT WE HAVE THE LUXURY OF ENFORCING, BUT THEORETICALLY THERE COULD BE REQUIREMENTS ON THAT FRONT.

THERE COULD BE REQUIREMENTS ON ENERGY PARAMETERS.

AND IF WE WENT RIGHT THROUGH TO CONSTRUCTION, DETAILED DOCUMENTS, THE PRODUCTS THAT WOULD BE SPECIFIED BY THE ENGINEERING TEAMS WOULD WOULD CHANGE IF WE LET THEM GO STALE. SO.

SHORT ANSWER IS YES.

IT'D BE HARD TO PREDICT HOW LONG THEY WOULD BE GOOD FOR.

YEAH. I THANK YOU BECAUSE I WAS JUST CONCERNED IF WE WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS WHOLE PROCESS AGAIN.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS PROJECT COSTS TO GET THIS THAT FAR, BUT I'M SURE IT WAS PRETTY EXPENSIVE AND TO GO THROUGH IT AGAIN.

I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE WOULD DO IF WE WOULD STILL PROCEED OR NOT.

COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP.

JUST IN RESPONSE TO COUNCILLOR BULL QUESTION, WHAT HAPPENS IS THERE'S A GIANT TUBE OF PAPER SOMEWHERE IN THIS BUILDING THAT GATHERS DUST, WHICH WE'VE DONE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH AT LEAST TWO ARENA PROJECTS AND ONE OTHER BUILDING THAT I'VE BEEN AROUND FOR.

THEY DO LAST BECAUSE THEY'RE ON PAPER.

HOWEVER, DOES THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECT FIRM STILL EXIST? WHAT OTHER CHANGES? MR. GOULDING IS CORRECT.

THEY WE SPEND A LOT OF MONEY TO PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD, AND IT'S EITHER A GO OR NO GO SITUATION.

AND THEN WE'RE LEFT WITH ROLLS OF PAPER.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP, JUST A COUPLE OF COMMENTS.

I AGREE WITH YOU, MR. GOULDING. NOBODY MADE A MISTAKE HERE.

YOU WE PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD.

WE'VE BEEN ELECTED TO BE UP HERE AND MAKE DECISIONS LIKE THIS.

WELL, WHAT WE HOPE IS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

SO IF WE'RE NOT UP HERE TRYING, THEN WE'RE NOT DOING OUR JOB.

SO I KNOW YOU AND YOUR STAFF ARE QUITE HARD ON THIS, AND IT'S NOT THE GREAT GREATEST SCENARIO THAT WE HAVE, BUT NOW WE KNOW WHERE WE STAND AND WE JUST KEEP ON GOING. THAT'S IT.

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL. THANK YOU.

WORSHIP. JUST A COMMENT.

YOU KNOW, IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN WE FIRST APPLIED FOR THIS APPLICATION, IT CAME IN AT AROUND $19 MILLION.

WE'VE REDUCED THE FOOTPRINT BY 10,000, ROUGHLY 10,000FT², AND IT CAME IN AT $27 MILLION IN A THREE YEAR TIME PERIOD. YOU SEE WHERE OUR HANDS ARE TIED HERE.

SO. OKAY.

THANK YOU. YES, ULTIMATELY, THIS IS QUITE DISAPPOINTING.

WE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SEVEN DAYS AGO.

I BELIEVE IT CAME THROUGH.

UM, A LOT OF EFFORT WENT INTO IT AND A LOT OF HOPES WENT INTO THIS.

I DON'T THINK THIS DEFINITELY DOESN'T REALLY KILL THE PROJECT, BUT WE STILL HAVE PLANS AND BUDGETED MONEY IN CASE THIS HAPPENED.

BUT I MEAN, FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO RAISE 23 ODD MILLION DOLLARS, THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE FACED WITH.

I'M SURE THROUGH THE NEXT THREE YEARS WE MAY BE ABLE TO GET MORE MONEY.

WE STILL EVEN HAVEN'T GOTTEN BACK TO BROOKS MCELROY TO REVIEW THIS REJECTION, CORRECT? I DID REACH OUT.

I SUSPECT THERE MIGHT BE SOME SUMMER VACATION OCCURRING CURRENTLY.

SO WE ARE ANNOUNCING THIS, BUT WE WE ARE GOING TO LOOK INTO WISE.

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WE HAVE THE PLANS. WE BASICALLY PAID FOR THEM.

BUT AS AS YOU'VE BEEN EXPLAINING, THEY CHANGE.

AND YOU BRIEFLY SORT OF TOUCHED ON WHAT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT.

SO WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE FROM THIS LEVEL OF OUR APPLICATION TO GET BUILDING DOCUMENTS READY, BUILDING DOCUMENTS TO BE IN A BETTER POSITION FOR THIS KIND OF APPLICATION? BECAUSE WE HAVE TO REVIEW THIS FOR ANY OTHER PROJECT THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING.

MAYBE NOT ON THE SCALE THAT IT IS.

DO WE HAVE AN ESTIMATE OF COST? YOU SAID MILLIONS, BUT ARE WE GOING TO LOOK INTO WHAT THAT WOULD BE? THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU.

YEAH, CERTAINLY WE CAN LOOK INTO WHAT THOSE COSTS WOULD BE JUST AS A GUIDE.

OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHARGES FOR A GIVEN LARGE SCALE PROJECT CAN RANGE BETWEEN 9 AND 12% OF THE COST OF A PROJECT.

HOW FAR WE'D HAVE TO GO WITH THAT TO GET.

FUNDING READY IS UP FOR DEBATE.

WE'VE LEARNED THAT IT'S PROBABLY NOT $60,000 IN THIS ROUND.

BUT, YOU KNOW, 10% OF 27 MILLION IS A GOOD CHUNK OF CHANGE FOR PAPER, RIGHT? SO JUST TO BE PREPARED FOR THE APPLICATION AND STILL BE IN THE POSITION WE'RE IN TO BE REJECTED.

NO, TO BE CLEAR THAT THAT LEVEL OF INVESTMENT WOULD BRING US RIGHT THROUGH TO CONSTRUCTION.

AND I'M JUST WE'LL NEVER KNOW.

BUT I'M ASSUMING THAT THERE WAS PROJECTS PUT FORWARD TO THE G-SIB THAT WERE VERY NEAR TO THAT LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS.

THAT MAKES THEM EASY TO FUND.

SO WE'VE WE WILL GET MORE INFORMATION.

WE ARE GOING TO REVIEW THIS.

WE WILL BRING IT BACK UP.

I THINK THAT THAT'S THE BEST WAY TO GO FOR NOW AND THEN DISAPPOINTING AGAIN.

BUT THANK YOU, MR. GOLDING. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. SO WE ALL HAVE TO HAVE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? COUNCILLOR SEIDEL. YEP.

OKAY. NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED. 710 REPORT FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER PROJECT CHANGE ORDERS.

WE HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATED JULY 24TH 2023, BE RECEIVED AND THAT COUNCIL GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO APPROVE THE PENDING CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER AS DETAILED IN THE PROVIDED BREAKDOWN BY MIT ENERGY SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $428,431.40 PLUS HST, AND THAT THE REQUIRED FUNDS FOR THIS ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AT THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER BE DRAWN FROM THE ARTS AND CULTURE HUB RESERVE.

I HAVE A MOVER.

COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MR. GOLDING, PLEASE.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

AGAIN, I'M GOING TO ADDRESS MR. THOMAS'S COMMENTS BECAUSE I AGREE WITH THEM.

WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION SO THAT THEY CAN MONITOR OUR ACTIVITIES AND OFFER INPUT.

IT'S SOMETHING I CERTAINLY AGREE WITH.

IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE COLLECTIVELY HAVE STAFF PUT A LOT OF ENERGY INTO, AND I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT HE MADE IT CLEAR HE WASN'T ADMONISHING THE EFFORTS OF STAFF. MEAN IT'S JUST IT'S IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE.

HE USED AN INTERESTING RHETORICAL DEVICE IN THAT HE MADE REFERENCE TO WHAT THE MUNICIPAL ACT DIDN'T SAY.

AND I THINK IT'S WORTH HAVING SOME CLARITY ON WHAT OUR ACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR NOTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC ARE.

AND I'M WONDERING IF MISS BRAY COULD MAYBE ILLUMINATE US ON THAT.

SURE. THANK YOU, MR. GOULDING. THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP.

SO, YES, THE MUNICIPAL ACT DOES STIPULATE THAT NOTICE OF A COUNCIL MEETING OR AN AGENDA MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC.

AND HOW THAT'S DONE IS PRESCRIBED IN EACH MUNICIPALITY'S PROCEDURAL BYLAW.

SO THE CITY'S PROCEDURAL BYLAW STATES THAT OFFICIAL NOTICE OF A MEETING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY POSTING THE DATE AND TIME OF THE MEETING TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THAT MEETING.

EVERY EFFORT SHALL BE MADE TO POST NOTICE OF A MEETING ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE, BUT SUCH POSTING SHALL BE AS A MATTER OF CONVENIENCE AND FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A

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SO YEARS AGO WE USED TO PROVIDE STRICTLY THE AGENDA COVER PAGE TO THE PUBLIC.

BUT AS WE BECOME MORE SOPHISTICATED IN ELECTRONIC AGENDA SOFTWARE, WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE ENTIRE AGENDA PACKAGE TO THE PUBLIC.

SO STAFF DO THEIR BEST TO MEET THE STRICT AGENDA, POSTING DEADLINES AND THE CLERKS ARE AFTER STAFF ALL THE TIME FOR THAT.

HOWEVER, SOMETIMES FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, WE JUST SIMPLY CAN'T GET THAT DOCUMENT UPLOADED ON THE POSTING DATE.

SO AS SOON AS IT'S AVAILABLE, WE DO PUT IT UP.

I BELIEVE IT WAS POSTED TODAY AT 2 P.M., WHICH WAS A LITTLE LATER THAN WE NORMALLY DO, BUT IT HASN'T BREACHED ANY NOTICE PROVISIONS UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ACT OR THE CITY'S PROCEDURAL BYLAW.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

MR. GOLDING.

SO I'LL CONTINUE ON.

I THINK THAT'S LATER THAN ANYBODY WOULD HAVE APPRECIATED.

AND CERTAINLY THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF OF THE ISSUES THAT WE'RE DISCUSSING.

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY TONIGHT WE HAVE A LONG AGENDA.

COUNCIL SAW THIS AT THE SAME TIME, I EXPECT YOU MAY HAVE QUESTIONS.

I'LL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER QUICKLY.

SO WHEN WE PUT THIS JOB OUT FOR TENDER AT THE BEGINNING OF MY REPORT, KIND OF DETAILS A QUICK TIMELINE.

WITH THE SPEED WITH WHICH WE PUT THIS PROJECT TOGETHER.

AND WE HAD A.

MAN. WE HAD A MANDATE THAT WAS INFORMED BY.

VERY LITTLE. WE WERE IN KIND OF A STRANGE SPOT LAST FALL.

RIGHT. WE HAD AN OUTGOING COUNCIL THAT HAD AN APPROVED VISION FOR THIS FACILITY AND INCOMING COUNCIL THAT HAD A DIFFERENT VISION FOR THIS FACILITY. AND IT WAS ONE THAT WAS IN CONTEXT IN THE MIDST OF AN APPLICATION TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE HUB THAT WE JUST RECEIVED OUR LETTER FOR.

SO STAFF WORKED WITH DIRECTION TO REMOVE AS MANY COST CENTERS AS POSSIBLE FROM FROM THE SCOPE OF WORK TO REALIZE THIS PROJECT.

AND IN SHORT, I SAY IT IN THE REPORT.

I THINK SOME OF THOSE COMPROMISES PROBABLY COMPROMISE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FACILITY AS AS IT'S LIKELY TO BE USED IN THE FUTURE.

ONE OF THOSE WAYS THAT'S MOST APPARENT IS THAT WE MADE A CENTRALIZED, CLEAN UP AREA TO SERVICE THE ARTISTS STUDIOS AND.

IN SHORT, I THINK THAT THAT'S NOT A WORKABLE SOLUTION FOR THIS FACILITY.

IF THE ARTISTS THAT ARE TO BE PRACTICING THEIR CRAFT IN THESE VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ARE MEANT TO TRAVERSE WHAT'S AMOUNTED TO BE QUITE A LONG HALLWAY CARRYING BUCKETS OF WATER TO FURNISH A POTTERY STUDIO OR DO CLEAN UP IN ANOTHER PAINTING ROOM.

I THINK THAT'S A RECIPE FOR DISASTERS IN TERMS OF SLIPS AND FALLS AND AND ADMINISTRATION.

SO SOME OF THESE CHANGE ORDERS, I THINK ARE WELL WARRANTED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.

THE OTHER BIG ITEM IS THE FACADE.

AND WE DISCUSSED THAT DURING THE CAPITAL BUDGET PROCESS.

AND AT THAT TIME I RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL THAT WE PUT ANOTHER $200,000 TOWARDS THE PROJECT.

NOW, IN MY MIND, THAT WAS $150,000 FOR FACADE EXPENSES AND 50 FOR SINKS AND WHATEVER ELSE THAT MADE SENSE.

TO THAT POINT, YOU CAN SEE THE APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS IN THE REPORT THERE.

THEY NET OUT TO I DON'T KNOW, SOME SOMEWHERE AROUND $3,500, I BELIEVE.

BUT THEN WE STARTED GETTING TO A POINT WHERE, UH OH, WE'RE NOT GETTING PRICING FOR THESE CHANGE ORDERS AS QUICKLY AS WE WOULD HAVE LIKED.

JUST AS STAFF IS BUSY, CONTRACTORS ARE VERY BUSY.

AND THEN WE ENGAGED IN A TENDER PROCESS FOR THE POOL.

AND IT TURNS OUT THAT THE SINGLE RESPONDING BIDDER FOR THE POOL PROJECT WAS THE SINGLE RESPONDING BIDDER FOR THE DOWNTOWN ARTS PROJECT AND RECONCILING PRICING FOR ALL OF THAT WE SPENT.

WELL, THE DESIGN TEAM AND MYSELF SPENT ALL OF JUNE, MOST OF JULY, TRYING TO NAIL DOWN THESE COSTS FOR THE TWO PROJECTS WITH.

AND THE $150,000 BUDGET FIGURE FOR THE FACADE WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER LOCAL

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OR SORRY BY. THIS YEAR IS.

ROUGHLY DOUBLE THAT PRICE.

AND WE CHECK THEM WITH OTHER VENDORS BECAUSE THAT WAS A BIG VARIANCE AND WE WERE GETTING SIMILAR NUMBERS.

SO WE'RE LIVING THROUGH AN INCREDIBLE MARKET DISTORTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

AND SO NOW WE'RE SEEING SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF THAT.

SO I'VE COME TO COUNCIL WITH A REPORT THAT'S A LITTLE LATER THAN ANYBODY WOULD HAVE ENJOYED, BUT I WAS CONFIRMING VALUES WITH THE WITH MET.

AS LATE AS NOON TODAY I RECEIVED THE THE THE CONFIRMATION THAT YES, THIS REFLECTS WHAT WE'VE BEEN DISCUSSING AND WE'RE PRESSED FOR A TIME LINE, JUST AS WE ARE ON ALL OF OUR CONCURRENT PROJECTS THAT WE'VE GOT GOING RIGHT NOW.

SO I'M GOING TO STOP TALKING AND I'M GOING TO OPEN TO QUESTIONS SO THAT WE CAN GET SOME CLARITY THAT YOU NEED.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. GOULDING.

ANYONE WANT TO START WITH QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE. THROUGH YOU, MR. CHAIR. HOW LONG OF A DELAY IS THAT GOING TO BE OPENING UP THE BUILDING? THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO ALL WE HAVE RIGHT NOW, OUR BEST GUESS IS THAT I HAVE A VAGUE PARAGRAPH IN THIS REPORT AS WELL THAT BECAUSE I'VE BEEN WAITING ON AN ANSWER FROM QUINNAN, WHO IS TRYING TO GET AN ANSWER FROM THEIR GLASS SUPPLIERS, IF THEY WERE PRESENTED WITH A WITH A CHANGE ORDER OR A PURCHASE ORDER RIGHT NOW FROM QUINNAN IN HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE? AND WE DON'T HAVE THAT ANSWER.

OUR BEST GUESS RIGHT NOW WOULD BE A NOVEMBER OPENING.

BUT WE NEED TO CONFIRM THAT WITH THE SUPPLY CHAIN BEFORE WE CAN COMMIT TO A PARTICULAR DATE.

SO. COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU TO MR. GOULDING. SO WHEN I READ THE REPORT, YOU'RE SAYING THERE WAS PHASE ONE.

ARE YOU CALLING THIS ADD ON STUFF LIKE PHASE TWO AND THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDNOR MONEY ALSO OR NO, THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I THINK I THINK WE SHOULD BAN THE WORD PHASE.

SO THE NOHFC USES THAT TERM TO DESCRIBE THEIR PROGRAMING.

SO NOHFC, THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT, THE NORTHERN ONTARIO HERITAGE FUND RECEIVES GRANT APPLICATIONS AND APPROVES THEM IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE IS, YES, THIS IS A TYPE OF PROJECT THAT WE WOULD FUND AND WE'RE INTERESTED IN HEARING MORE.

THE SECOND PHASE IS, YES, YOU'RE APPROVED.

HERE'S OUR OFFER FOR MONEY, RIGHT? SO WHEN I'M TALKING ABOUT PHASES, I'M TALKING SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE NOHFC MONEY, WHICH I WILL BE APPLYING FOR ONCE I KNOW WHAT A TOTAL PROJECT VALUE IS FOR THIS PROJECT. SO IF YOU LOOK AT THE 1.75 THAT THE TOTAL PROJECT IS AMOUNTING TO RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE APPROVED FUNDING MOSTLY IN HAND FROM FEDNOR.

RIGHT NOW. THEY CUT US A CHECK.

WE GOT IT. WE CASHED IT.

IT WORKED. THE THE MONEY THAT THEY ALLOTTED TO US THUS FAR REPRESENTS ALL OF THE MONEY THAT THEY PLANNED ON GIVING US.

THE THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION LESS HOLD BACK, WHICH IS A CUSTOMARY TRANSACTIONAL DEVICE IN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.

SO THEY HOLD BACK 10% OF THE OF THE DISBURSED FUNDS UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

IT'S JUST A WAY TO KEEP EVERYBODY HONEST THAT THEY'LL ACTUALLY REALIZE THE PROJECT SO THAT MONEY'S IN HAND.

SO NOW WHERE WE SIT TODAY IS THAT IF WE APPROVE ALL OF THESE CHANGE ORDERS, THE CITY WOULD BE ON THE HOOK FOR $1 MILLION, RIGHT? OF THAT MILLION DOLLARS, NOTIONALLY THE HFC COULD, IF THEY CHOSE TO FUND 50% OF THAT DISCUSSIONS THUS FAR HAVE BEEN THAT YEAH, THEY'RE MORE THAN OPEN TO THAT.

THEY'RE ENCOURAGING US TO APPLY.

SO. THIS IS MUCH THE SAME AS THE POOL PROJECT DISCUSSION.

IF EVERYBODY DOES WHAT THEY ARE POSTURING LIKE THEY ARE OPEN TO DOING, THEN WE'LL HAVE REALIZED THE PROJECT FOR ROUGHLY A HALF MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.

SO BASICALLY WE GOT HER 750 THAT'S LOCKED AND THERE'S A PRETTY GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO GET MORE MONEY TO HELP OUT ON THIS PROJECT

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THERE ARE ALSO OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE CAN INVESTIGATE, BUT THEY'RE MUCH SMALLER THAN THESE BIG ONES.

YEAH. OKAY.

THANK YOU, MR. GOLDEN.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CAN YOU DESCRIBE EXACTLY WHAT WE'RE GETTING FOR 310,000 FOR THE FRONT FACADE? THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU.

YES, I CAN ACTUALLY QUITE EASILY.

SO IF THE CONSTITUENCY AND COUNCIL IS FAMILIAR WITH ESTON PUBLIC PARK SCHOOL, THE THERE WAS A RENOVATION DONE TO THAT FACILITY LAST SUMMER.

THERE IS A SCREEN WALL THAT IS GLAZED WITH COLORED GLASS AND COMPOSITE PANEL BELOW THAT'S MORE DURABLE AND THE FACADE IS MUCH THE SAME AS THAT ONE WITH A DIFFERENT COLOR SCHEME.

SO THE RECTANGULAR PATTERN PANELS, COLORED PANELS WITH SOME GLAZING AND NEW DOORS.

SO TO SAY THAT THE DIFFERENCE IN PRICE WAS TOTALLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE INCREASE OF MATERIALS IS NOT EXACTLY TRUE.

IT WAS MOSTLY DUE TO THAT, BUT WE DID ENCOUNTER SOME STRUCTURAL ISSUES TO HANG THE GLASS OFF THE EXISTING FACADE.

WE THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE SIMPLER THAN IT WAS, AND WHEN WE STARTED DOING MORE DESTRUCTIVE INVESTIGATION TO SEE HOW THE FACADE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING WAS BUILT, WE HAVE TO SHORE IT UP. WE HAVE TO INCREASE THE CONSTRUCTION A BIT TO PUT, I WOULD SAY, ANY FACADE ON THERE.

SO SOME OF THE PRICE REFLECTS THAT CONSTRUCTION THAT NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE.

AND THEN WE WANT THIS FINISHED BEFORE WINTER FLIES.

RIGHT? SO WE KIND OF HAVE TO DECIDE SOON.

ARE THERE SECONDARY OPTIONS FOR FRONT FACADE? OR CAN WE LIVE WITH WHAT WE HAVE UNTIL WE HAVE FUNDING IN HAND TO MAYBE DO THIS NEXT YEAR? THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, WE COULD.

WE COULD DO A LOT OF THINGS.

THE AND I'M NOT BEING GLIB, BUT IT'S REALLY WIDE OPEN.

SO MY RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TO AT LEAST ADDRESS THE COMMERCIAL DOOR SYSTEMS THAT ARE IN PLACE THERE NOW BECAUSE THEY'RE BARELY FUNCTIONAL.

AND I DON'T THINK THAT THEY'RE WORTH INVESTING IN TERMS OF REPAIR OR RESTORATION.

UH, AND IN TERMS OF ACCESSIBILITY, WE WOULD WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE WAS AN AUTOMATIC DOOR SYSTEM IN PLACE TO SERVICE THE FACILITY.

YEAH, THERE'S THERE'S ALTERNATIVES.

WE WOULD BURN TIME ON DESIGN AND THIS WAS CONVENIENT BECAUSE IT WAS PRE DESIGNED AND READY TO GO.

AND WE KNEW, WE KNEW THE CONTRACT, PARTICULARLY THE CONTRACTOR QUINTIN DID THE ASTON PART.

PROJECT AS WELL. SO WE KNOW THEY'RE FAMILIAR WITH THE BUILDING SYSTEMS AND THE INSTALLATION AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND WHATNOT.

SO THERE'S ADVANTAGES TO GOING THE WAY WE DID AND.

WE'RE LOOKING TO TAKE EVERY EFFICIENCY THAT WE CAN RIGHT NOW.

YEAH. OKAY. WELL, I SEE VALUE IN BOTH WAYS.

I'M ALL FOR SERVICING EVERY SINGLE ROOM PROPERLY, AND THAT'S ADDED TO PART OF THIS BUDGET.

THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE TO ME.

I'M OPEN TO COMMENT ABOUT THE FACADE.

I THINK IT'D BE NICE TO HAVE THE WHOLE PROJECT DONE MYSELF.

BUT ANY OTHER COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOU.

WORSHIP THROUGH YOU. I WOULD AGREE IN DOING IT NOW, I JUST THINK IT WOULD BE LESS DISRUPTIVE TO HAVE TO STOP AND START UP AND REMOBILIZE ANOTHER CREW NEXT YEAR.

WE'RE GOING THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE NOW AND THEN WE'RE DONE AND IT WOULD BE REALLY NICE TO ACTUALLY SEE A PROJECT THROUGH TO COMPLETION AS OPPOSED TO BITS AND PIECES AS WE'VE BEEN.

WE GET THESE DELAYS AND WE'RE GETTING CLOSE TO.

SO THIS WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT WE COULD ACTUALLY SAY IS DONE, WHICH I THINK WOULD BE A REALLY NICE FEELING.

OKAY, GOOD. ANYONE ELSE? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

THROUGH YOU, MR. CHAIR.

SO DOING THE MATH, YOU SAID THAT IT'LL COST THE CITY $1 MILLION, BUT THERE'S A CHANCE THAT WE COULD GET 500,000.

WHAT WAS OUR BUDGETED COSTS? THAT WE FIGURED WE WOULD HAVE TO PUT INTO THE PROJECT TO GET IT DONE.

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SO THE DIRECTION THAT STAFF WAS WORKING ON LAST FALL WAS LET'S GET THIS DONE FOR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.

AND SO IT'S HARD TO SAY THAT.

THERE WAS A BUDGET ASSOCIATED WITH THAT.

IT WAS REALLY EVERY EVERY ANGLE THAT WE COULD TO REALIZE FOR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.

THAT'S HOW WE MOVE FORWARD.

STAFF HAD RESERVATIONS ABOUT BEING IN THIS SITUATION RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MAKE ARRANGEMENTS AFTER THE FACT WITH CONTRACTORS.

AND ACTUALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO REVISE MY EARLIER ANSWER BECAUSE COUNCILLOR MANN BROUGHT UP A GREAT POINT ABOUT MOBILIZATION, THE IDEA OF OF DELAYING JUST THE FACADE WORK AND REMOBILIZING A CONTRACTOR AT A LATER TIME WOULD PROBABLY ERODE.

WHATEVER SAVINGS WE WOULD BE ABLE TO REALIZE BY A REDESIGN.

GIVEN WHERE WE'RE AT RIGHT NOW.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP. JUST WANT TO AGREE WITH YOU.

COUNCILLOR MANN AND COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

JUST THE TWO COMMENTS WITH COUNCILLOR MANN.

WE NEED TO SEE SOMETHING TOTALLY DONE.

AND IF WE DON'T FINISH IT, I MEAN THE ART, THE ARTS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A HOME FOR THREE YEARS AND WE TOLD THEM WE'D GET THEM A HOME.

AND IT'S, YOU KNOW, LET'S, LET'S GET IT DONE.

AND THE LONGER WE WAIT, COUNCILLOR SEIDEL FACT ABOUT HOW MUCH THE MEGA THING WENT UP, I MEAN, ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS FACADE COULD BE HALF A MILLION, 500, WHO KNOWS? AND THE LAST THING IS, I AGREE WITH TAKING IT OUT OF THE THE RESERVE FUND OF THE ARTS AND BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT'S FOR. AND LET'S GET THEM IN THERE.

OKAY. THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

THANK YOU, WORSHIP.

SO THE INITIAL PROJECT WAS $1,320,000.

WE ARE LOOKING AT ANOTHER 428,431.

SO IT BRINGS THE PROJECT TO ROUGHLY 1.748.

WE'VE RECEIVED $750,000 FROM FEDNOR.

IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN HFC FUNDING OF 50%, THAT BRINGS US RIGHT TO OUR BUDGET, ALMOST CLOSE TO OUR BUDGET.

WHAT WE SAID OF $200,000 WHICH WE ALLOCATED THIS YEAR.

I THINK IT'S A NO BRAINER THAT WE'VE GOT TO GET THIS DONE.

SO. THANK YOU.

VERY GOOD. THAT BEING SAID, THEN LET'S HAVE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

AND THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 711 MEMO FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER REGARDING HEALTH CARE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH A POSITION, PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY NEGOTIATION CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY.

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 230 92K OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION? MOVER. COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR BULL ALL IN FAVOR.

NONE ARE OPPOSED AND NOT CARRIED.

THERE ARE NO PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS.

THERE'S NO OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTING.

NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

THERE ARE NO PETITIONS.

[12. CORRESPONDENCE]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF PARKING LOT NUMBER ONE IN THE LOWER PLAZA ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 2023, FROM 8 A.M.

TO 4 P.M. IN FRONT OF 22 MERRY WALK FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE INDIGENOUS FRIENDSHIP CENTER GRAND OPENING ON AUGUST 15TH FROM 8 TO 4 P.M..

A MOVER. COUNCILLOR BULL.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS HERE? COUNCILLOR BULL. THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I SEE IN THE REPORT IT SAYS OR THE LETTER.

IT SAYS THEY'RE ONLY GOING TO USE A SMALL PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT, BUT YET THE MAP SHOWS THE WHOLE AREA BLOCKED OFF.

IS THAT A SMALL PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT, THE WHOLE AREA, OR IS THERE A BECAUSE THERE'S OTHER BUSINESSES THERE THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED IF IT'S ALL.

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SO I BELIEVE THAT I WAS HAVING ISSUES AS WELL WITH THAT BLUE DOT ON MY COMPUTER.

SO I THINK IT'S COMING UP AS SHOWING THE ENTIRE PARKING LOT JUST BY THE WAY THEY'VE PUT THAT MARK ON THERE.

SO IT IS ONLY A SMALL PORTION AND WE WILL WORK WITH THEM TO ENSURE THAT THERE'S NO BLOCKAGE TO ANY BUSINESSES THAT ARE IN THE DOWNTOWN, THE LOWER PARKING LOT, AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY ALL HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR BUSINESSES AND THE RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BUSINESS ON THAT DATE.

SO WE ARE DEFINITELY WORKING WITH THEM.

WE JUST ACTUALLY NEED A RESOLUTION BY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE AS IT IS A MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT.

OKAY. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? WELL, EVEN WITH THIS IMAGE, IT DOESN'T EVEN CROSS THE SIDEWALKS OR ANYTHING.

YOU STILL HAVE ACCESS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE CORNER WHERE THE BOWLING CENTER IS.

UM. YEAH, THERE'S PARKING SPOTS.

YEAH. YES. AND YOUR WORSHIP, WHEN I WAS LOOKING AT IT ON MY COMPUTER, THE BLUE DOT WAS ON THE BUILDING.

SO I THINK IT'S JUST A IT'S AN ISSUE WITH THE SOFTWARE PERHAPS, BUT IT IS ONLY A PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT, A SMALL PORTION.

SO WE'LL ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS DISRUPTED.

OKAY. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE COULD THERE BE A POSSIBILITY THAT THEY USE THE EMPTY BUILDING INSIDE INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE? IF WE ASK OR IF THEY ASK PERMISSION TO USE THAT PLACE.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP. SO I.

I BELIEVE ANYTHING WOULD BE POSSIBLE.

I DON'T KNOW THE STATUS OF THAT BUILDING OR WHAT THE INSIDE IS CURRENTLY LIKE, BUT THE REQUEST THAT HAS COME TO COUNCIL IS FOR FOR USING THE PARKING LOT.

SO THAT'S WHAT'S BEEN BROUGHT BEFORE COUNCIL THIS EVENING.

JUST THAT THAT AREA IS IS SO SMALL.

AND I'M JUST WONDERING ABOUT THE INFLUX OF PEOPLE PARKING, IF THAT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE THE PHARMACY AND BMO AND ALL OF THOSE PLACES.

THOSE PARKINGS ARE REALLY TAKEN ALL DAY LONG.

THAT'S MY ISSUE WITH THE THIS SO THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP TO COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

SO I BELIEVE IT'S LOOKING FOR THE PARKING LOT AREA MORE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE FORMER IGA BUILDING.

SO THAT IT WON'T INTERFERE WITH THE PHARMACY AND THE BANK OF MONTREAL OR SORRY, THE.

YEAH, THE BANK OF MONTREAL.

BUT IF PEOPLE ARE ATTENDING THIS EVENT, THAT'S WHERE THEY'RE GOING TO END UP.

PARKING IS IN FRONT OF THOSE PLACES.

THAT'S WHY I'M QUESTIONING THAT.

THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP TO COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

SO THE ENTIRE LOWER PARKING LOT IS FOR ALL BUSINESSES DOWN THERE.

THERE'S NOT DESIGNATED SPOTS JUST FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.

THERE'S ENOUGH SPOTS TO ACCOMMODATE ALL THE BUSINESSES IN THAT AREA.

SO YOU COULD HAVE TO PARK IN FRONT OF THE DELI TO GO TO THE LIQUOR STORE, FOR EXAMPLE, IF IT'S BUSY DOWN THERE THAT DAY.

SO THERE'S PARKING SPOTS AVAILABLE, BUT OF COURSE IT'S AT THE WILL OF COUNCIL IF THEY WISH TO ACCEPT THIS REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY CLOSURE ON THAT DAY. OKAY.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR MANN THANK YOU.

WORSHIP. I'M COMFORTABLE WITH THE WITH THE CLOSURE.

I'M ALSO COMFORTABLE GIVING DIRECTION TO STAFF TO WORK WITH THE PROPONENT TO ENSURE THAT OUR REQUESTS ARE ARE WORKED THROUGH AS WELL, NOT TO DISADVANTAGE CLEARLY.

MY ASSUMPTION IS GOING TO BE THEIR CLOSING OFF AN AREA TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO USE AN OUTSIDE AREA FOR A CEREMONY OR WHATEVER PURPOSE OF THE OF THE EVENT IS.

SO PARKING IS DEFINITELY GOING TO CHANGE IN THE BALANCE OF THE DOWNTOWN.

HOWEVER, AGAIN, AS MISS BRAY SAID, THAT'S WHAT THAT PARKING LOT IS FOR.

BUT AGAIN, I THINK WE JUST NEED TO ENSURE THAT THE BANK AND A COUPLE OF THE OTHER BUSINESSES STILL HAVE ACCESS BECAUSE THERE ARE CUTOUTS IN THE SIDEWALKS TO ALLOW ACCESS AGAIN ONTO THE SIDEWALK AREA.

SO THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COMMENTS. YOUR WORSHIP.

I CAN ADD ONE MORE SO I CAN COME BACK.

THERE IS ONE MORE MEETING BEFORE THE EVENT TAKES PLACE SO I COULD COME BACK WITH A MORE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JUST FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATION.

AND THEN WE CAN WE CAN TAKE A LOOK AT AT HOW THEY'RE GOING TO RUN THAT EVENT AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

YEAH, FOR SURE.

I THINK WE'RE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THIS NO MATTER WHAT.

BUT IF WE TALK TO THE BUSINESSES AND SEE WHAT GET SOME INPUT, THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

BUT I DON'T EVEN MIND THE WAY IT IS SET UP NOW, SO THAT'S MY OPINION.

DO WE VOTE ON IT OR POSTPONE IT? NO. WE CAN APPROVE THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND THEN I CAN COME BACK WITH A MORE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE EVENT AT THE NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL.

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AND THAT IS CARRIED.

THERE ARE NO NOTICES OF MOTION.

NO COUNCIL REPORTS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS.

[15. ADDENDUM]

COUNCILLOR BULL ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED.

15.1 MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENT.

WE HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENT BE RECEIVED AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

A MOVER. AND COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

SO WHO'S TAKING THIS ONE? OH, MR. GOULDING. IN.

IN LIEU OF MR. ANTUNES. THANK YOU.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I APOLOGIZE. I DON'T HAVE THE ADDENDUM.

I DO KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

SO, UM.

YEAH, THE RED PROGRAM IS THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

MR. ANTUNES MADE APPLICATION TO THAT GRANTING AGENCY TO SUPPORT HIS INITIATIVES AT THE TRAILHEAD, AND THEY HAVE AN APPETITE TO DO SO.

SO I THINK THAT WE SHOULD LET THEM.

EXACTLY. OKAY.

ANY QUESTIONS? NO. ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

15 TWO, REPORT FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING ASPHALT CRUSHING AND STOCKPILING.

WE HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL RECOGNIZED BERNDT GILBERTSON LIMITED AS THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR RDS 23-04, AND THAT COUNCIL PASSED THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BERNDT GILBERTSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN RDS 23-04 FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $154,680 PLUS HST, AND THAT FUNDS BE DRAWN FROM THE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS RESERVE.

MOVER, COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED, COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MR. GOULDING, PLEASE.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU LARGELY PROCEDURAL REPORT IN FRONT OF YOU TONIGHT WE HAD ASPHALT CRUSHING AND STOCKPILING IDENTIFIED IN OUR CAPITAL BUDGET THIS YEAR.

WE WENT TO TENDER TO PROCURE A BIDDER.

WE HAD A SINGLE BIDDER.

IT WAS THE BIDDER WE WERE EXPECTING.

REGARDLESS, IT WAS THE PROJECT WAS OF SUCH A SCALE THAT WE NEED TO GO THROUGH THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS.

THEY OFFERED A PRICE THAT WAS WITHIN WHAT WE BUDGETED.

IN FACT, YOU KNOW, SUBSTANTIALLY, SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN WHAT WE HAD BUDGETED FOR, WHICH IS A NICE TURN OF EVENTS GIVEN THE RECENT CLIMATE.

AND WE'RE RECOMMENDING TO COUNCIL THAT THEY APPROVE THE TENDER AND PASS THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE WORK.

YOU, MR. GOLDING. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR BULL. THANK YOU.

YOUR WORSHIP THRU YOU TOO, MR. GOLDING. WILL THIS FINALLY BE THE END OF THE ASPHALT THAT SENATOR PARK, WILL IT ALL BE FINALLY GONE AND USED SOMEWHERE? THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU.

THE SHORT ANSWER IS NO, BECAUSE WE'RE ALWAYS GOING TO BE DOING WORK.

BUT THE EXISTING MATERIAL THAT'S THERE, I BELIEVE THIS IS THE END OF THE CRUSHING OF THE EXISTING MATERIAL.

IT WAS A THREE YEAR PROJECT.

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT WE'VE DONE THIS, AND WE ESTIMATED THAT THERE WAS, I BELIEVE, 6000M³ THERE YET TO DO.

AND THEY'RE GOING TO DO IT.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED AND THAT IS CARRIED.

15.3, BYLAW 23-77 BEING A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH HIS MAJESTY, THE KING IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO, AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS.

THE PROVINCE MAY HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 23 DASH 77 BE PASSED.

MOVER, COUNCILLOR MANN, SECONDED, COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

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15.4, BYLAW 23-78.

BEING A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH BERNDT GILBERTSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED WITH RESPECT TO PROJECT NUMBER RDS 23-04 ASPHALT CRUSHING AND STOCKPILING.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 23-78 BE PASSED? MOVER, COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE, SECONDED, COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED.

16, INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS.

[16. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS]

BEING A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE AND DON EISNER.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 23-74 BE PASSED? MOVER, COUNCILOR BOLT, SECONDED, COUNCILLOR SEIDEL ALL IN FAVOR.

NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED 16.2, BYLAW 23-75 BEING A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE AND 2383955 ONTARIO, INC.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 23-75 BE PASSED? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF, SECONDED COUNCILLOR MANN, ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. AND THAT CARRIED.

[17. CLOSED SESSION (if applicable)]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL PROCEED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 8:41 P.M..

MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL ALL IN FAVOR.

THAT'S CARRIED.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.