Feb 12, 2024 City Council

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.

WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE, DATED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2024, STARTING AT 7 P.M..

MAY I JUST REMIND YOU, IF YOU HAVE YOUR CELL PHONES, PLEASE TURN TO SILENT.

SO WE'LL CALL TO ORDER.

ROLL CALL. ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT.

ARE THERE ANY DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST? GOING ONCE.

GOING TWICE.

OKAY, THERE ARE NONE.

ITEM NUMBER 4.

[4. NOMINATION & APPOINTMENT FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR]

THANK YOU, ACTING MAYOR WANNAN.

SO AT THE JANUARY 15TH, 2024 COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL RESOLVED TO FILL THE VACANCY FOR THE ROLE OF MAYOR BY APPOINTING A CURRENT MEMBER OF COUNCIL.

SO I WILL NOW OPEN THE FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR.

COUNCILLOR MANN.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY. I WILL NOMINATE ACTING MAYOR WANNAN.

DO WE HAVE A SECONDER? SECOND BY COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

COUNCILLOR WANNAN DO YOU WISH TO HAVE THE NOMINATION STAND? YES I DO.

THANK YOU. I'LL CALL FOR ANY FURTHER NOMINATIONS.

COUNCILLOR MANN. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR THE PROCESS FOR MAYOR.

SECONDER. COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS.

THAT'S CARRIED. NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED, SO WE'LL NOW TAKE COMMENTS FROM THE MOVER AND SECONDER IF THEY WISH.

AND THEN WE'LL OPEN IT UP TO COMMENTS FROM ALL THE MEMBERS BEFORE WE VOTE.

COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

I THINK HAS BEEN SAID ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THROUGH THIS FIRST YEAR OF OUR TERM.

THIS WAS NOT REALLY THE COUNCIL THAT THIS GROUP HAD HOPED IT WOULD BE.

ACTING MAYOR WANNAN IN THE FIRST YEAR AND TO THIS POINT AS WELL HAS HAS LED US WITH NO HESITATION WHATSOEVER.

AND I IN NO WAY WANT TO CHANGE THAT.

I VIEWED HIM AS OUR MAYOR FOR THE LAST YEAR AND WILL FOR THE BALANCE OF THIS TERM.

SO THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP YOUR WORSHIP, IT'S BEEN GREATLY APPRECIATED.

AND IT'S I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR NEW OFFICIAL ROLE FOR THE BALANCE OF THIS TERM.

THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

BASICALLY THE SAME AS WHAT COUNCILLOR MANN SAID, COUNCILLOR WANNAN HAS LED OUR TEAM FOR THE LAST YEAR, AND WE HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW CHALLENGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND I CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER PERSON TO CONTINUE TO LEAD US FOR THE REST OF OUR TERM.

AND I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP YOUR WORSHIP.

ANY COMMENTS FROM ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF COUNCIL? COUNCILLOR BULL. THANK YOU.

I'D LIKE TO REITERATE ALL THE COMMENTS THAT MY FELLOW COUNCILORS HAVE MADE.

MR. WANNAN HAS ACTING MAYOR WANNAN I SHOULD SAY HAS LED US VERY WELL THROUGH THE LAST YEAR.

AND I'D BE PROUD TO SUPPORT HIM.

THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

SAME COMMENT BASICALLY.

YOU KNOW, EARLY IN OUR TERM, WE WERE DEALT WITH LOSING OUR HEAD OF COUNCIL.

AND COUNCILLOR WANNAN STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE, AND, IT REALLY FEELS LIKE WE HAVE NOT MISSED A STEP.

AND, I'VE SEEN HIS LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES, AND, I'M PROUD TO CALL HIM YOUR WORSHIP.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE. OVER THE LAST YEAR I FELT VERY COMFORTABLE AS A COUNCILLOR TO HAVE MR. WANNAN LEAD US.

HE LISTENED TO US.

HE GAVE HIS OPINION AND TO ME THAT IS A TRUE LEADER AND I'LL BE HAPPY TO CALL HIM MR. WANNAN YOUR WORSHIP.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

OKAY, I'LL NOW CALL FOR THE VOTE THAT ANDREW WANNAN BE APPOINTED AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

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

CONGRATULATIONS YOUR WORSHIP.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH [APPLAUSE].

SO MAYOR WANNAN HAS ALREADY SWORN HIS OATH FOR OFFICE.

SO IF YOU'D LIKE TO FOLLOW ME, I WILL PRESENT YOU WITH THE CHAIN OF OFFICE.

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THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

I'M NOT SURE IF I'M SUPPOSED TO SAY ANYTHING AT THIS MOMENT.

I WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANYONE THAT, YOU KNOW, PUTS THEIR HAND FORWARD TO TO SIT IN A POSITION LIKE THIS.

THIS YEAR HAS BEEN CHALLENGING.

IT'S HIGHLY UNUSUAL.

AND WE'VE ALL HAD OUR ROLES SET, AND I THINK WE'VE, ACCOMPLISHED A LOT.

I FIND THIS POSITION QUITE REWARDING, EVEN IF I WAS NOT THE MAYOR AS A COUNCILOR.

THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT WE'VE ESTABLISHED WITH CITY STAFF AND, AS A COUNCIL, ARE VERY REWARDING.

AND I FIND THAT THE CHALLENGES THAT WE FACE, WHETHER THEY'RE EASY CHALLENGES, DIFFICULT CHALLENGES.

THAT'S PART OF THE DRAW OF OF OF SERVING IN THIS POSITION.

AS IT WAS MENTIONED, THE MAYOR, UNFORTUNATELY HAD TO STEP DOWN AND TAKING UP THE REIGNS AS A TEAM. I'M VERY PROUD OF THIS GROUP OF OF OF COUNCILLORS.

AND, I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 5.

[5. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES]

JANUARY 15TH, 2024 REGULAR MEETING.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES BE ADOPTED? MOVER, PLEASE.

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR BULL.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? OKAY SEEING NONE.

ALL IN FAVOR? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

OKAY? NONE ARE.

NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED.

PUBLIC INPUT SESSION THIS EVENING WE JUST HAVE ONE.

[6. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION]

I BELIEVE IT'S MR. BARRY HUNTER.

THANK YOU. WELCOME BACK, MR. HUNTER. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, FOR, I'M NOT SURE HOW TO ADDRESS YOU PROPERLY YET, BECAUSE I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH COUNCIL CIRCLES.

YOUR WORSHIP DOESN'T QUITE FIT.

BUT IF THAT'S WHAT IT IS WELCOME TO THE CHAIR.

YOU'VE TAKEN A JOB ON.

THAT IS NOT AN ENVIABLE ONE I'M SURE FOR MANY.

I'LL KEEP MY COMMENTS BRIEF.

MISS BRAY DIRECTED ME ON WHAT I COULD OR COULD NOT SAY TODAY, SO I'M NOT SAYING WHAT I WANTED TO SAY, BUT I WANT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING AS A MID TERM RESIDENT OF ELLIOT LAKE, I'M GOING TO BE 90 THIS YEAR.

WHEN I CAME HERE, 26 YEARS AGO, I WAS A YOUNGER MAN THAN I AM TODAY, AND I'M 26 YEARS OLDER

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ELLIOT LAKE HAS CHANGED IN 26 YEARS LIKE I HAVE.

I NEED FIXING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE.

I'VE JUST BEEN AWAY EIGHT WEEKS WITH MY WIFE TO HAVE A HEART SURGERY IN TORONTO, AND I WASN'T HERE WHEN THE SUBJECT OF THE BALLPARK CAME UP AND THE PETITION WAS CIRCULATED.

SO I DIDN'T HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TO JOIN IN THAT DISCUSSION OR SIGN MY NAME TO THE PETITION.

BUT I FIND MYSELF CONFUSED.

I I READ SOCIAL MEDIA AND I'M WONDERING HOW COUNCIL EVER GOT TO THE POINT WHERE A PETITION WAS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF SO MANY PEOPLE IN TOWN? AND I'M A DAD.

I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH MINOR AND SENIOR BALL AND MINOR HOCKEY AND SENIOR HOCKEY MOST OF MY ADULT LIFE.

I'VE NEVER HAD A CONFLICT IN HAVING TO SCHEDULE MY ACTIVITIES OR THOSE ACTIVITIES WITH ANOTHER ACTIVITY IN TOWN.

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND THAT'S MY CONFUSION.

I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW COUNCIL GOT TO THIS SITUATION WHERE A PETITION HAD TO BE SIGNED TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR DECISION.

NOR CAN I UNDERSTAND IF I'M ALLOWED TO SPEAK TO THIS, WHY THE TWO CAN'T COEXIST IN OUR COMMUNITY.

I THINK BOTH ARE WELCOME AND WILL LIKELY HOPEFULLY BE WELL USED.

ISN'T THERE ROOM FOR TWO ACTIVITIES IN THIS TOWN TO BE USED WITHOUT MOVING WHAT HAS TO BE MOVED TO ACCOMMODATE THE SECOND. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND IT THAT THAT'S MY CONFUSION.

WHY? WHY WE'RE EVEN HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

WE WE HAVE FEW ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN THIS COMMUNITY, AND I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH YOUTH MOST OF MY MID TERM TO NOW, LIFE.

KIDS NEED ACTIVITY, HEALTHY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY, AND THIS DECISION OF COUNCIL NOT TO ACCEPT ANYTHING ABOUT THE PETITION TO ME IS GOING DIRECTLY AGAINST THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE OUR NEXT GENERATION. I JUST WANT TO LEAVE TONIGHT SAYING, I PLEAD WITH YOU FOLKS TO LOOK AT THIS AGAIN, TO PAUSE.

AND BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER, THINK OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BEING AFFECTED BY YOUR DECISION.

THERE'S ROOM FOR BOTH.

WE'VE GOT A BEAUTIFUL PARK THERE.

I BELIEVE IN KIWANIS PARK.

THERE MUST BE ROOM ELSEWHERE IN THIS COMMUNITY FOR ANOTHER ACTIVITY.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT A PUMP TRACK IS.

I HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE.

IF YOU SAID ROLLER SKATES, I WOULD UNDERSTAND IT IN MY GENERATION, BUT A PUMP TRACK.

I ENVISIONED SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO PUMP UP A TIRE.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, BUT I DO KNOW THAT I DO FEEL THAT THERE'S PROBABLY A GOOD CH ANCE THAT A PUB, A PUMP TRACK WOULD SUCCEED HERE.

BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THE EXPENSE AT THE EXPENSE OF EXISTING ACTIVITIES AT KIWANIS PARK.

THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL PARK.

THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL PARK AND I HOPE BESIDE IT WILL BE A FULLY OPERATIONAL ARENA BEFORE TOO LONG.

SO THE KIDS HAVE ANOTHER PLACE TO PARK.

DON'T TAKE IT AWAY FROM THEM.

END OF MY DISCUSSION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. HUNTER.

SORRY.

OKAY. ITEM 7.

THERE ARE NO PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS SINCE THE PETITION WAS JUST SPOKEN ABOUT IN PUBLIC INPUT.

IF, COUNCIL IS OKAY WITH BRINGING 12.1 UP NEXT, TO RECEIVE THE PETITION.

[12. PETITIONS]

JUST BEFORE OR DO I JUST MAKE THE COMMENT? SO WE DID RECEIVE A PETITION THE PAST WEEK, AND THERE IS AN EXTENSION HERE THAT WAS DELIVERED TODAY.

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SO MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO COUNCILLOR BULL.

SECONDER? COUNCILLOR MANN.

SO DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? OKAY, LET'S HAVE A VOTE.

WE'LL ACCEPT THE PETITION.

ALL IN FAVOR? OKAY. NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT IS CARRIED.

OKAY. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS 8.1 REPORT FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING ACQUISITION OF A

[8. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS]

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 239 2C OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

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

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? AND NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED 8.2 MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY ON ESTEN DRIVE NORTH.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH THE PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY.

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 239 2C OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001, MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION? A MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

8.3 MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING SERVICING OF UNSOLD LOTS ON N EDINBURGH ROAD.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING SERVICING AND SUBDIVISION OF LOTS ON N EDINBURGH BE RECEIVED, AND THAT STAFF BE DIRECTED TO BEGIN THE PROCESS TO ACQUIRE MORE DETAILED ESTIMATES.

A MOVER. COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

MR. ANTUNES, DO YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS? YES, YOUR WORSHIP. THANK YOU.

GOOD EVENING AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT.

AND, YOUR WORSHIP, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE APPOINTMENT AND THE POST.

THANK YOU. STAFF HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT OPPORTUNITIES TO, HAVE SOME LARGER LOTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF, IN TURN, LARGER HOMES.

WE WERE LIMITED TO THE TYPE OF LOTS THAT WERE MORE SIZABLE.

MANY OF THEM WERE DEEMED MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL.

ONE OF THE IDEAL LOTS THAT CAME TO STAFF'S ATTENTION WAS THE LOT ATTACHED IN YOUR PACKAGE ON N EDINBURGH ROAD, ALREADY NESTLED WITHIN AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, WITH SOME MANY DETACHED HOMES AROUND THE AREA.

SO SPLITTING THE THE LOT UP INTO MULTIPLE, SMALLER LOTS, PROVIDED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR, INCREASED TAXATION, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE LARGER SCALE HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY.

STAFF DID SOME INITIAL WORK, IN SEEKING PRICING FOR THE SERVICING.

RIGHT NOW, THE LOT ITSELF, WHICH MEASURES 2.19 ACRES, THE SERVICING COMES IN FROM CANBERRA COURT.

I BELIEVE IT'S A COURT. EXCUSE ME.

THE SERVICING ONLY COMES IN ON ONE SIDE.

SO IN ORDER TO SPLIT IT UP TO HAVE MULTIPLE LOTS, WE REACHED OUT TO OUR COLLEAGUES AT [INAUDIBLE] TO PROVIDE A QUICK BACK OF THE NAPKIN ESTIMATE.

AND THE PRICE THAT WE STAFF HAVE ADDED A BIT OF A CONTINGENCY IN THERE, BUT ROUGHLY THE COST OF GETTING THE SURVEYS DONE, BREAKING UP INTO MULTIPLE LOTS, AND THE SERVICING WOULD EQUAL OUT ROUGHLY $457,000.

THIS GIVES COUNCIL, IF THEY CHOOSE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPLIT THE LOTS INTO STAFF HAVE SUGGESTED THREE, FOUR AND FIVE PARCELS.

THREE PARCELS OBVIOUSLY WOULD END UP WITH A .73 ACRE LOT.

THAT'S WHAT'S SHOWN IN YOUR IMAGE ATTACHED.

BUT THEN STAFF ALSO DID THE EXTRA STEPS TO BREAK OUT FOUR AND FIVE, WHICH WOULD EQUAL EITHER 0.540.44 ACRE LOTS IF DIVIDED EQUALLY.

ESSENTIALLY, WITH THE COST OF SERVICING A $457,000, IT WOULD RESULT IN THE NET ADDITION PER LOT OF.

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SO ESSENTIALLY, STAFF JUST LOOKING FOR COUNCIL DIRECTION AS TO WHETHER TO START TO PROCEED DOWN THE PATH OF, GETTING MORE FULSOME QUOTE, WHICH WOULD HAVE A COST ASSOCIATED WITH IT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND TO SEE IF THERE EVEN EVEN IS AN INTEREST FROM COUNCIL IN SUBDIVIDING THIS INTO MULTIPLE LOTS OR LETTING IT REST AS A MULTI UNIT RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY.

SO I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. ANTUNES.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU.

I THINK FIRST, ANY TIME THAT WE CAN INCREASE THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL LOTS AVAILABLE IN TOWN, I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT WE AT LEAST BEGIN TO LOOK INTO IT.

MY I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS, MR. ANTUNES. FIRST, WHEN YOU SAY THAT IT'S BEING SERVICED THROUGH CANBERRA, IS THAT THROUGH? VACANT LAND ON CANBERRA? OR IS IT COMING IN KNOWING KIND OF THE WAY THAT THAT STREET RUNS IS IT COMING OFF NEAR THE BOULEVARD SECTION OF OF EDINBURGH UP.

JUST MAKING SURE IT'S NOT GOING THROUGH OTHER PEOPLE'S PRIVATE PROPERTIES.

YEAH, THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

IT'S, IT, MR. GOULDING MENTIONED IT IS THROUGH AN EASEMENT THAT'S THERE, AND IT'S AT THE BASICALLY THE INTERSECTION OF EDINBURGH AND CANBERRA.

THE LOT FROM BEST STAFF CAN DECIPHER FROM INITIAL DRAWINGS, AND IT'S ALL OVER THE MUNICIPALITY.

THE LOT WAS INTENDED TO BE A MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AT AT ORIGINALLY, SO AT BEST I CAN TELL FROM THE WAY IT'S GONE IN, THE SERVICING ARE COMING IN.

IT LOOKS LIKE IN OTHER LOTS IT'S THE SAME WAY.

IT'S LOTS THAT WERE DESIGNED FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL, SO IT WOULD ONLY EVER HAVE ONE OUT PIPE GOING OUT.

OKAY. SO THAT'S THAT'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FROM THE THE SERVICING DRAWINGS THAT STAFF HAVE SEEN.

THANK YOU. FOLLOW UP YOUR WORSHIP.

AND THE FINAL QUESTION IS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SPECIFIC DIRECTION TONIGHT ON WHICH OPTIONS TO PROCEED? ARE YOU'RE PREPARED TO GO FORWARD AND LOOK AT IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND COME BACK WITH RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON POTENTIAL DEMAND THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP THAT'S THE FIRST STEP IS TO DECIDE WHETHER COUNCIL WANTS TO GO FOR MULTI-UNIT RES, REMAIN AS MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL OR SINGLE LOTS.

AND WHAT STAFF HAVE A SUGGESTION IF IF COUNCIL WOULD INDULGE ME WAS THAT IF WE DO DECIDE TO GO FOUR LOTS, IF THAT IS THE NUMBER THAT COUNCIL PUT THE LOTS UP FOR SALE, AND THEN ONCE ALL FOUR LOTS HAVE A COMMITTAL, THEN COMMIT TO SERVICING THE LOT, SELLING ONE LOT AND HOPING TO SELL THE OTHER THREE TO THEN GARNER THE SERVICING COSTS [INAUDIBLE] ROLL OF THE DICE.

AND AGAIN, IF COUNCIL IS COMFORTABLE WITH SUGGESTING THAT THE LOT BE THE COST OF SERVICING, PLUS THE DIVISION OF THE LOT WAS APPRAISED AT $33,000.

SO DIVIDE $33,000 BY THREE FOUR FIVE LOTS AND THEN ADD THE SERVICING COST TO IT.

AND THAT BECOMES THE NEW SELLING PRICE.

IF THAT'S WHAT COUNCIL IS COMFORTABLE WITH WITH DOING OKAY.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. YOUR WORSHIP. THROUGH YOU TO MR. ANTUNES. I JUST HAVE A COUPLE QUESTIONS.

SO WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD A SERIOUS INQUIRY OVER THERE FOR A MULTI-RESIDENTIAL UNIT? THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP FOR A MULTI-RESIDENTIAL UNIT.

I HAVEN'T HAD ONE.

THERE'S THERE'S TO BE VERY FORTHRIGHT.

THERE HAS BEEN REQUESTS FOR SINGLE BUILDING UNIT BUT THAT OF COURSE IS VERY LARGE LOT FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOME.

OH, SORRY. I SEE MISS BRAY HAS SHE MIGHT HAVE HEARD SOMETHING THE CLERK'S DEPARTMENT DID RECEIVE, MAYBE TWO YEARS AGO, AN INQUIRY FOR A MULTI RES.

OKAY. AND MY NEXT QUESTION.

SO JUST LET ME SEE.

SO YOU'RE SAYING THE .73 LOTS YOU'D BE JUST USE THOSE THREE.

FOR EXAMPLE, YOU'D BE ADDING A ROUGHLY A COST OF ABOUT $51,000 PER LOT TO GET IT SERVICED HYPOTHETICALLY.

IS THAT RIGHT? THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP SORRY COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

SO IF WE ONLY SPLIT IT INTO THREE LOTS, EACH LOT WOULD BE 0.73 ACRES.

AND THAT WOULD BE 457 DIVIDED BY THREE, WHICH IS $152,333.

SO EACH LOT WOULD BE SO IF YOU DID THE BIG SPLIT ON THREE, THAT WOULD BE ALL THE LAND THEN IS IT CORRECT.

SO EACH LOT WOULD HAVE A PREMIUM OF $152,000, TO SERVICE IT, TO GET IT READY TO SERVE, TO APPLY THE SERVICES? YES, SIR. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK THOSE LOTS WOULD SELL FOR? SO NOW YOU HAVE A COST OF $152,000.

I'M USING THOSE THREE RATHER THAN GO THROUGH THEM.

ALL RIGHT. WE CAN GO THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP.

EXCUSE ME. WE CAN GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF HAVING THEM REAPPRAISED WITH THE THEORY THAT THE SERVICING IS ADDED ON, OR IF COUNCIL SO CHOOSES, IT WAS APPRAISED AT $33,000.

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SO ROUGHLY $10,250.

MR. GOULDING IS MUCH BETTER AT MATH THAN I AM, PLUS $152,000.

SO REALLY $162,000 PER LOT.

OKAY, THAT'S IT FOR NOW.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR SEIDEL. THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU.

I'M ALL FOR MOVING FORWARD TO, GET AWAY FROM THE MULTI RESIDENTIAL.

AND. HAVE WE HAD ANY INTEREST IN INDIVIDUAL BUILDING LOTS THERE? THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP.

STAFF HAVE INDEED STAFF.

THAT'S WHAT PROMPTED THIS AS WELL.

STAFF HAVE HEARD FROM MULTIPLE INTERESTED PARTIES, FROM A COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS WHERE THE INTERESTED BECAUSE IT WAS $33,000.

WILL THEY BE INTERESTED IF IT'S $152,000? THAT'S SOMETHING THE MARKET WILL BEAR AND STAFF CAN CERTAINLY GO DOWN THAT PATH.

BUT WHAT STAFF NEEDED THE DIRECTION ON FIRST? IS IT THREE LOTS FOUR LOTS OR FIVE LOTS THAT WE'D BE SELLING? OKAY. THANK YOU.

JUST ONE MORE.

OKAY, COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU MR. ANTUNES. SO WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL.

LIKE, LET'S SAY WE DO THE THREE LOTS, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE PEOPLE THAT WERE SHOWING INTEREST, NOW THEY HAVE TO SPEND $165,000 A LOT.

SO I'M ALL FOR AS COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SAID, I'M ALL FOR MOVING FORWARD ON THIS AND LET'S TRY AND MAKE THIS LAND SELLABLE.

BUT I JUST DON'T KNOW WHICH IS THE BEST WAY AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME.

THANKS. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE THROUGH YOU, MR. YOUR WORSHIP, SO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR US TO DIVIDE THIS LAND NOW AND FIGURE OUT A COST, OR ARE YOU GOING AHEAD TO GET THE LAND READY IN CASE WE GET A BUYER? THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP IDEALLY, WHAT STAFF WOULD BE LOOKING FOR NOW IS A RESOLUTION FROM COUNCIL TO SAY, DIVIDE THE LOT INTO WHATEVER THE NUMBER MAY BE IF IT'S FIVE LOTS, BE IT FIVE LOTS, AND THAT STAFF MOVE AHEAD WITH SERVICING THE LOTS ONCE ALL LOTS ARE SOLD.

THAT WOULD BE STAFF'S OPINION AND LOOK TO MR. DEBORTOLI AS WELL, WHO HAS MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE THAN I DO.

BUT I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE THE CLEANEST WAY TO MOVE FORWARD IS IF COUNCIL DECIDES THAT FOUR ACRE LOTS OR, SORRY, 4.54 ACRE LOTS ARE THE BEST OPTION, THAT AT A PREMIUM OF $114,250 PLUS THE COST OF $33,000 DIVIDED BY FOUR.

AND THEN ONCE ALL LOTS ARE SOLD TO PROCEED WITH SERVICING.

COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU.

MR. ANTUNES, WHAT HAS BEEN THE INTEREST TO DATE SIZE WISE? HAS THERE BEEN A SPECIFIC SIZE OF INTEREST TO DATE? THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP UNFORTUNATELY, COUNCILLOR MANN NOT FROM A SIZE PERSPECTIVE.

THE THE THE INTEREST HAS BEEN IN THE LOT, AND THE LOT AT 2.19 ACRES HAS BEEN THE LEVEL OF INTEREST BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT'S THERE.

THERE HASN'T BEEN A SPECIFIC I'D BE HAPPY WITH X.

IT'S BEEN I LIKE WHERE THE LOT IS LOCATED.

IT'S NESTLED IN A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY.

I'D LIKE TO BUY AND DEVELOP THERE.

OKAY, SO HAVING SAID THAT, BASED ON YOUR REPORT THAT IS DELINEATED FOR THREE LOTS.

I WOULD BE HAPPY TO MOVE THIS PROCESS FORWARD, AT LEAST TO TO APPLY TOWARDS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE THREE LOTS AS PER THE AS PER THE THE THE DETAILED DRAWING IN THE REPORT, AT LEAST AS A STARTING POINT.

IF PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR LARGER SIZED LOTS IN THE COMMUNITY, LET'S START AT THREE AND GO FROM THERE.

AND IF THERE'S INTEREST OF TWO OF THE THREE, THAT'S.

66% OF THE SALES RIGHT THERE.

SO. I'LL PUT THAT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION.

OKAY. THANK YOU COUNCILLOR MANN.

MR. DEBORTOLI.

YES. THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP. BASED ON MR. ANTUNES COMMENTS TOWARDS ME, I THOUGHT I'D JUST PIPE IN WITH SOME INFORMATION PERHAPS IT MAY BE A LITTLE UNFAIR TO ASK COUNCIL TO MAKE THIS DECISION RIGHT HERE TONIGHT, BASED ON THE INFORMATION THAT'S BEEN PROPOSED.

SO I'M GOING TO SUGGEST THAT YOU REFER THIS BACK TO STAFF, PLEASE.

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SO I THINK IT WOULD BE A BETTER APPROACH TO THIS RIGHT NOW TO TAKE A PAUSE AND JUST COME BACK AT A LATER DATE FOR THIS TO BE FURTHER DISCUSSED.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. DEBORTOLI. YOU'RE GOING TO MOVE IT.

DO I HAVE A SECONDER? COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY SEEING NONE.

LET'S HAVE A VOTE. ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT IS CARRIED.

8.4 REPORT FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING APPLICATION TO THE TOURISM GROWTH PROGRAM.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DATED JANUARY 31ST, 2024, BE RECEIVED, AND THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPLICATION TO THE TOURISM GROWTH PROGRAM FOR AN UPDATED CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE TOURISM STRATEGY.

A MOVER, PLEASE.

COUNCILLOR BULL, SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MR. ANTUNES, PLEASE.

THANK YOUR WORSHIP.

STAFF HAVE BEEN PRESENTED WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE TOURISM GROWTH PROGRAM.

STAFF, WITH THE HELP OF, DIRECTOR LEVEL AND MR. DEBORTOLI, HAVE GONE THROUGH A FEW OPTIONS, FOR THIS PROGRAM.

AND ONE THAT STOOD OUT WAS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY TO THE TOURISM GROWTH PROGRAM, FOR THE CREATION OF A DEDICATED TOURISM STRATEGY.

COUNCIL DID NOTE IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT TOURISM IS A IMPORTANT PART TO THE MUNICIPALITY.

WE DID HAVE A SLIGHT TOURISM COMPONENT TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY THAT WAS DONE BACK IN 2012.

BUT TO HASH OUT NOW WITH THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE THAT WE'VE HAD, ESPECIALLY WITH THE CHANGE TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN ONTARIO SINCE THE PANDEMIC, THIS PRESENTS US A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GO AND PREPARE A TOURISM STRATEGY FOR THE MUNICIPALITY.

SPECIFIC TO TOURISM, STRATEGY, SPECIFIC TO TOURISM IN THE MUNICIPALITY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, [INAUDIBLE] FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS GRANT TALKS ABOUT, KEY ITEMS AS ARE OUTLINED, EXCUSE ME, IN THE REPORT, WHICH A TOURISM STRATEGY, DOES TOUCH ON ALL OF THOSE ITEMS. AND THE STAFF HAVE RECEIVED SOME INITIAL QUOTES THAT ARE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 70 TO $80,000.

SO, OF COURSE, THIS WOULD BE VERY VALUABLE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY.

AND AGAIN, AT $0 TO THE COMMUNITY.

AND I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS COUNCIL MAY HAVE.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. ANTUNES. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

THROUGH YOU TO MR. ANTUNES.

SO IT SAYS UP TO $250,000.

SO BASICALLY WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS WHATEVER YOU PUT CAN PUT TOGETHER IN YOUR STRATEGY TO APPLY FOR SHOULD BE 100% FUNDED, IF APPROVED.

THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP. YES, SIR. IT'S $80,000.

WE'RE WELL BELOW THE 250 THRESHOLD FOR THE PROJECT, SO IT WOULD BE COVERED AT [INAUDIBLE].

PERFECT. THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR BULL. NO.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP TO MR. ANTUNES. SO YOU SAID WE HAVEN'T HAD A.

EXCUSE ME. A PLAN SINCE 2012.

DID I HEAR THAT OR.

THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP, THE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY WAS COMPLETED.

IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, IT WAS IN 2012 AND IT WAS A TEN YEAR STRATEGY THAT WAS PUT IN PLACE.

STAFF DID HAVE A LOOK AND PRIOR TO, MYSELF CERTAINLY JOINING THE MUNICIPALITY AND, AS STAFF IN 2021, THERE HASN'T BEEN ONE DONE SINCE THEN.

AND I WOULD ARGUE THAT ANY TOURISM STRATEGY THAT WAS DONE WITHIN THE LAST 5 TO 7 YEARS HAS BEEN TURNED ON ITS HEAD, WITH THE EFFECTS FROM THE PANDEMIC AND JUST HOW MUCH TOURISM HAS CHANGED IN ONTARIO AND CANADA.

AND I THINK THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY ADDRESS COUNCIL'S DESIRE TO HAVE THAT AS ONE OF OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND TO REALLY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE THAT WE'VE SEEN IN CANADA FOR TOURISM.

JUST A FOLLOW UP. HOW DO YOU GAUGE THE SUCCESS, THE SUCCESS OF A STRATEGY? IF IT'S BEEN, LIKE YOU SAID, TEN YEARS? DO WE KNOW IF IT WORKED OR NOT? THROUGH YOU THERE, THERE WAS A LOT OF PILLARS.

THERE ARE MANY PILLARS IN THE, LAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY, SOME THAT HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, OTHERS THAT HAVE NOT.

SO IT WAS SUCCESSFUL.

THERE ARE SOME ITEMS IN IT THAT WERE SUCCESSFUL.

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OF COURSE, NOW THERE'S A MUCH LARGER DIGITAL COMPONENT THAN THERE WAS BACK IN 2012 WHEN WHEN THAT ONE WAS DESIGNED.

SO OUR ABILITY TO TRACK VISITORS, TRACK ONLINE TRAFFIC AND A TIGHT COORDINATION WITH OUR TOURISM INDUSTRY FROM, FIXED ROOF ACCOMMODATIONS AND TOURISM PROVIDERS, THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD LOOK AT MEASURING THROUGH THEM AS FAR AS UPTICK IN NIGHT STAYS AND USAGE AND OUR HOSPITALITY MARKET AS WELL.

THANK YOU. OKAY.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. ANTUNES. SEEING.

NO MORE QUESTIONS. WE CAN VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 8.5 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, CEMC. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES BE RECEIVED AND THAT JORDAN [INAUDIBLE] BE DESIGNATED AS COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE WHILE SARAH ROBB IS ON TEMPORARY LEAVE, AS HE WAS THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION OF TEMPORARY CEMC ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND THAT THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BE ADVISED OF MR. [INAUDIBLE] APPOINTMENT IN ORDER THAT HE BE PROVIDED ACCESS TO TRAINING AND RECEIVING ONGOING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. MAY I HAVE A MOVER? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR MANN.

MR. THOMAS, PLEASE.

THANK YOU FOR MISS ROBB'S LEAVE.

MR. [INAUDIBLE] HAS EXPERIENCE AND DOES HAVE HIS PROVINCIAL CERTIFICATION ALREADY FOR THIS POSITION.

SO TONIGHT I'M LOOKING FOR A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MR. [INAUDIBLE] AS THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. THOMAS. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? YES, I THINK THIS IS GOOD.

JORDAN WAS, MISS ROBB'S REPLACEMENT LAST TIME, CORRECT? YES, YOUR WORSHIP. OKAY, PERFECT.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S HAVE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 8.6 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING DECLARING COUNCIL SEAT VACANT.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION? WELL, WHEREAS COUNCIL ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY OF OFFICE OF THE MAYOR BY APPOINTING A CURRENT MEMBER OF COUNCIL.

AND WHEREAS, AS PER THE MUNICIPAL ACT, IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FILLING A VACANCY, COUNCIL MUST FIRST DECLARE THE SEAT OF COUNCIL VACANT.

SO THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THE VACANCY CREATED FROM THE APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR FROM AN EXISTING MEMBER OF COUNCIL AND FORMALLY DECLARES THE SEAT OF COUNCIL VACANT, AND THAT COUNCIL PASSED A SECOND MOTION DETERMINING THE METHOD TO BE USED TO FILL THE VACANCY.

MAY I HAVE A MOVER? COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

MISS BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SORRY. THE REPORT BEFORE COUNCIL THIS EVENING IS A RESULT OF THE NOMINATION PROCESS THAT TOOK PLACE EARLIER IN WHICH YOU WERE APPOINTED MAYOR, AND YOUR APPOINTMENT HAS NOW CREATED A VACANCY ON COUNCIL.

SO IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT COUNCIL NOW DECLARE THE SEAT OF COUNCIL VACANT, AND THAT A METHOD TO FILL THE VACANCY THROUGH EITHER APPOINTMENT OR A BY ELECTION BE DECIDED.

THE MUNICIPAL ACT ESTABLISHES TWO WAYS IN WHICH TO FILL A VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT OR BY HOLDING A BY ELECTION.

SIMILAR TO MY REPORT OF JANUARY 15TH, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WAYS OF WHICH COUNCIL CAN APPOINT.

THOSE INCLUDE APPOINTMENT OF A 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATE, APPOINTMENT THROUGH AN OPEN CALL FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, OR DIRECT APPOINTMENT BY COUNCIL.

THE OTHER OPTION, OF COURSE, IS HOLDING A BY ELECTION.

THE FINANCIAL IMPACT REMAINS THE SAME AS PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER, WITH AN APPOINTMENT ESTIMATED AT LESS THAN $500 AND A BY ELECTION ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY $59,000.

OTHER THAN THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE APPOINTEE MUST BE A QUALIFIED AND ELIGIBLE ELECTOR, THERE ARE NO FURTHER STATUTORY PRECONDITIONS OR REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET.

I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? NOPE. SEEING NONE.

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

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NEW WORD. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES BE RECEIVED, AND THAT AUTHORITY BE GRANTED TO ENTER INTO A SOLE SOURCING PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NELSON GRANITE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 120 NICHE COLUMBARIUM FOR INSTALLATION AT THE WOODLANDS CEMETERY IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, AND THAT THE REQUIRED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,800 PLUS FREIGHT AND HST BE DRAWN FROM THE CEMETERY RESERVE AS APPROVED IN THE 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND THAT NELSON GRANITE SUPPLY AND INSTALL 60 REPLACEMENT PLAQUES AT A ONE TIME BULK PRICE AT AN UPSET LIMIT OF $25,500 PLUS FREIGHT HST TO BE DRAWN FROM THE CEMETERY RESERVE AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT PLAQUE PURCHASED BE PRE BE A PRE-APPROVED 2024 CAPITAL EXPENSE.

MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

MISS BRAY PLEASE.

THANK YOU AGAIN, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO, AS DETAILED IN MY REPORT, THE CLERK'S DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT CONCERNS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MILLENNIUM NICHE WALL AT THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.

WITH THIS INFORMATION, WE CONTACTED NELSON GRANITE TO START THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS.

SO NORMALLY WORK OVER $20,000 IS RELEASED FOR THREE QUOTES.

HOWEVER, THE CITY DOES HAVE THE ABILITY, THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT POLICY TO PROCURE THE SERVICES OF A SPECIFIC VENDOR.

GIVEN THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH NELSON GRANITE, A CANADIAN COMPANY SINCE 1908, WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF OUR LOCAL NEEDS, STAFF IS SEEKING AUTHORITY TO SOLE SOURCE THE PURCHASE OF THE 120 NICHE COLUMBARIUM FOR INSTALLATION AT THE CEMETERY LATER THIS SUMMER.

THE COST OF A REPLACEMENT NICHE WALL WAS APPROVED IN THE 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET, WITH PAYMENT DUE UPON DELIVERY.

SO AS NOTED IN THE REPORT, WE ARE WORKING WITH THE BEREAVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ONTARIO WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSITION OF CREMAINS FROM THE MILLENNIUM WALL TO THE REPLACEMENT WALL.

AND IN ORDER TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION, IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT NELSON GRANITE PREPARE AND PRE INSTALL THE PLAQUES OF THE EXISTING NICHES PRIOR TO SHIPMENT.

AS THE DEADLINE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO NELSON GRANITE IS PRIOR TO THE 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET DELIBERATIONS, PRE-APPROVAL OF THE PLAQUES IS REQUIRED NOW.

STAFF WILL BRING FORWARD A FUTURE REPORT TO COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO PHASE TWO OF THE PROJECT, DETAILING LANDSCAPING AND DEMOLITION COSTS, AS WELL AS THE PRICES OF THE NEW NICHE WALL. GIVEN THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE PURCHASE AND THE URGENCY TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT NICHE, WALL STAFF ARE SEEKING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NELSON GRANITE FOR THE NEW NICHE COLUMBARIUM AND PRE-APPROVAL FROM THE 2024 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE REPLACEMENT PLAQUES.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP.

MORE OF A COMMENT JUST TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW OUT THERE WHEN THIS IS ALL READY, THIS TRANSFER WILL BE DONE WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR ALL THE FAMILIES INVOLVED.

AND I KNOW THAT MEANS A LOT TO EVERYBODY.

AND, WE'RE WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN OUR GRAVEYARD OR CEMETERY.

IT'S I THINK IT'S BEEN, I WOULDN'T SAY NEGLECTED, BUT IT'S BEEN WITH MAYBE WITH THE PANDEMIC AND EVERYTHING, THINGS GOT A LITTLE BIT, IT JUST DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT UP TO SNUFF, BUT, WE'RE WE'RE WELL AWARE OF IT.

THIS COUNCIL AND THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN GETTING THINGS BACK.

BACK TO THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE YOU, MR. WORSHIP, WHERE WILL THIS NEW NICHE BE INSTALLED? AND WHAT HAPPENS IF SOME FAMILY MEMBERS DO NOT WANT TO MOVE TO THE NEW NICHE? THANK YOU THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

SO THE NEW NICHE WILL BE PLACED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE EXISTING MILLENNIUM NICHE WALL.

SO THE FOUNDATION WAS POURED LAST FALL AND WE HAVE WE ARE WORKING WITH THE BEREAVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ONTARIO.

SO WE HAVE WRITTEN LETTERS TO ALL RIGHTS HOLDERS REQUESTING THEIR PERMISSION.

SO THEY HAVE THE OPTION TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW NICHE WALL OR TO COLLECT THEIR CREMAINS.

IF WE CANNOT REACH THE FAMILY, WE WILL BE POSTING IN THE PAPERS TO TRY AND FIND NEXT OF KIN.

AND THEN, AS A LAST RESORT, WE'D HAVE TO OBTAIN THE PERMISSION OF THE REGISTRAR FOR THE BEREAVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ONTARIO TO TRANSFER THOSE REMAINS.

BUT AS COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SAID, IT'S ALL BEING HANDLED WITH THE MOST SENSITIVITY, AND WE'VE RECEIVED A LOT OF COOPERATION FROM ALL FAMILIES SO FAR THAT WE'VE REACHED.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. SEEING NONE, WE'LL DO A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR.

AND NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 8.8, REPORT FROM THE INTERIM CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER GUARDING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT BYLAW.

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

SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

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

ITEM 8.9.

MEMO FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERK'S AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS, IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 23 9 2B.

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

COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE OPPOSED. THAT IS CARRIED.

OKAY. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS 9.1 REPORT FROM THE MUSEUM CURATOR REGARDING DOWNTOWN ART CENTER NAMING CONTEST.

[9. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL APPROVES STAFF'S PLAN TO HOLD A PUBLIC CONTEST FOR THE NAMING OF THE CITY'S NEW DOWNTOWN ART CENTER, LOCATED AT 16 ELIZABETH WALK.

A MOVER. COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

MISS D'AMATO, PLEASE.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU.

OH SORRY. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO SEEK COUNCIL SUPPORT TO HOST A PUBLIC CONTEST FOR THE NAMING OF THE DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER LOCATED AT 16 ELIZABETH WALK.

NOW THAT THE RENOVATIONS AND OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE CENTER ARE CLOSE TO COMPLETE, A LANDMARK NAME IS NEEDED FOR THE SPACE TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT PLACEHOLDER TITLE OF DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER.

FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WE SAW WITH THE NAME THAT PLOW, CONTEST, STAFF BELIEVES IT WOULD BE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO ONCE AGAIN SEEK PUBLIC INPUT FOR THE NAMING OF THIS ART SPACE.

THE INTENTION OF HOSTING A CONTEST IS TO MAXIMIZE ON PUBLIC INPUT AND INVESTMENT INTO THE FACILITY AND ITS HOLDINGS.

AN OPEN CALL FOR ENTRY WILL ALLOW PEOPLE FROM THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND TO EXERCISE THEIR CREATIVITY AND GIFT THE SPACE AND NAME, WHICH WILL PROVIDE A SENSE OF PLACE, CONTINUITY AND BELONGING WHILE CELEBRATING THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS AND UNIQUENESS OF ELLIOT LAKE.

ALL NAME SUBMISSIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN THE CITY'S ASSET NAMING AND RENAMING POLICY, WITH SOME FURTHER RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS.

THIS MEANS WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR NAMES WHICH PROMOTE PRIDE IN ELLIOT LAKE, ACKNOWLEDGE LOCAL HERITAGE AND HISTORY, RECOGNIZE UNIQUE FEATURES AND GEOGRAPHY, OR IN SPECIAL CASES THAT IT MIGHT BE NAMED AFTER A PROMINENT FIGURE WHO CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE COMMUNITY.

AS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NAMING CITY ASSETS THROUGH A CONTEST IS NOT DEALT WITH IN OUR ASSET NAMING AND RENAMING POLICY.

STAFF IS SEEKING SUPPORT FROM COUNCIL TO DEVIATE FROM POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING A CONTEST TO NAME THE 16TH ELIZABETH WALK PROPERTY, CURRENTLY DUBBED THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER. THE INTENTION OF THE CONTEST IS TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM PUBLIC INPUT IN THE NAMING PROCESS, WITH THE HOPE OF SECURING A LONG STANDING LANDMARK NAME WHICH MATCHES THE CREATIVITY OF THE CENTER'S TENANTS, CELEBRATES THE HERITAGE AND DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTES A SENSE OF PLACE AND BELONGING IN ALL VISITORS TO THE SPACE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

OKAY. THANK YOU. MR. MISS D'AMATO DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR BULL.

THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP. MORE OF A COMMENT.

WE DISCUSSED THIS AT COMMITTEE LAST WEEK AND, I THINK WE WE THOUGHT OR WE THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO GO AHEAD WITH AND THANK MISS D'AMATO FOR FOR YOUR WORK.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. THANK YOU, MRS. D'AMATO LET'S HAVE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT IS CARRIED.

9.2 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND CULTURE REGARDING AGREEMENT FOR ALL-WHEEL PARK AT THE FEBRUARY 5TH RECREATION AND CULTURE STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT COUNCIL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CANADIAN RAMP COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT A VELOSOLUTIONS ALL-WHEEL PARK FOR AN UPSET LIMIT COST OF $350,000, AND THAT THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDS $250,000 GRANTED FROM BHP BE APPLIED TO THIS PROJECT, AND THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT COST OF $100,000 BE DRAWN FROM THE CITY'S BUILDING AND FACILITIES RESERVE.

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MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL.

IS THERE A SECONDER? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MISS KLUKE, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO. YEAH. ON MARCH 13TH, STAFF PRESENTED A REPORT TO COUNCIL WITH OPTIONS OF APPLYING FOR A CORPORATE DONATION FOR UP TO $250,000 TO BE USED FOR SOMETHING THAT BENEFITS COMMUNITY YOUTH RECREATION.

COUNCIL WAS PROVIDED WITH THREE OPTIONS.

COUNCIL RESOLVED TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS OPTION ONE, WHICH ENTAILS MOVING OUR CURRENT MEMORIAL SKATE PARK TO THE LOCATION OF THE KIWANIS BALL DIAMOND. OPTION ONE HAD MULTIPLE PHASES, WHICH INCLUDES MOVING THE PARK TO THE DIAMOND, ADDING LIGHTS TO BURLEY ONE TO EXTEND PLAYING TIME AT THAT FIELD TO ENSURE YOUTH BASEBALL CAN BE ACCOMMODATED.

LAST WAS TO SEARCH FOR FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP RESTORE THE COURTS TO MAKE THEM SAFE AND PLAYABLE AGAIN FOR PUBLIC USE.

FOR TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL.

FOLLOWING THE RESOLUTION FROM COUNCIL, STAFF WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RECEIVING THE $250,000 DONATION FROM BHP.

STAFF WAS REQUIRED TO APPLY AND STATE THE USE OF THE MONEY IN, WHICH WAS APPROVED THROUGH BHP'S HEADQUARTERS.

AFTER RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION WITH PROFESSIONALS, STAFF LEARNED THAT THE ASPHALT PUMP TRACK WAS AN EMERGING ON THE ACTIVE SPORTS OUTDOOR RECREATION SCENE.

THESE TYPES OF PARKS ARE NOT AS DESIGNATED FOR A SPECIFIC SKILL, LIKE, LIKE A MODULAR OR CONCRETE SKATE PARK WOULD BE.

AND IT ENCOURAGES THE USE OF ALL WHEELS.

SO, AS SEEN IN THE PRESENTATION LAST WEEK, THERE'S THE USE FOR BIKES, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS, LONGBOARDS AND WHEELCHAIRS AS WELL.

STAFF HAVE WORKED WITH THE CANADA RAMP COMPANY TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT THROUGH THE CANOE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM.

ADDITIONALLY, CANADA RAMP COMPANY AND THE DESIGNERS OF VELOSOLUTIONS WORKED ON A DESIGN THAT WELCOMES ALL WHEELS BUT IS STILL SCALABLE.

THE TEAM WAS AWARE THAT IT WOULD BE REPLACING OUR CURRENT SKATE PARK, AND WANTED TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS STILL ENGAGING FOR THE SKATEBOARD COMMUNITY.

CANADA RAMP COMPANY IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF SOLUTIONS ASPHALT PUMP TRACKS IN CANADA.

VELOSOLUTIONS TRACKS ARE INSTALLED ALL, ALL OVER THE WORLD IN 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, AND THEY'RE RENOWNED FOR THEIR QUALITY OF THE TRACKS AND SERVICE THAT THEY PROVIDE BY THE COMPANY. FOLLOWING AN APPROVED CONTRACT, STAFF WILL ENGAGE WITH THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SEEK FEEDBACK ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AT THE PARK. ON TOP OF THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY IN ADDITIONAL PHASES ON FUTURE PROJECTS TO ADD AN ADAPTIVE TRACK, IF THAT'S THE DIRECTION WE WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED.

THESE TRACKS SEE ROLLERS THAT, MAY NOT BE AS HIGH AS THE OTHER ONES, SO IT'S MORE WELCOMING FROM AN ADAPTIVE PERSPECTIVE OR FOR YOUNG RIDERS AS WELL.

STAFF HAS REACHED OUT TO OUR INSURER TO DISCUSS THE ADDITION OF THE PARK, AND WE ARE INFORMED THAT THIS SHOULDN'T AFFECT OUR INSURANCE, AS IT IS SIMILAR TO THE SKATE PARK.

IT'S ALSO DESIGNATED AS A BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE SKILL LEVEL.

WE WERE LOOKING AT ADVANCED, IF WE WERE LOOKING AT ADVANCED TRACKS OR BIKE PARKS WITH EXCESSIVE JUMPS, THEN IT WOULD THAT WOULD CHANGE THAT PERSPECTIVE FROM THE INSURANCE SIDE.

UPON APPROVAL, THE TENTATIVE START DATE WOULD BE THE END OF SUMMER, EARLY FALL 2024, AND THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS $350,000.

$250,000 WOULD BE USED FROM THE BHP DONATION, AND THE REMAINING $100,000 WOULD BE COVERED THROUGH ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING, IF SUCCESSFUL, OR FROM THE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES RESERVES.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS KLUKE.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. SEEING NONE, WE'LL HAVE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED THAT IS CARRIED.

THERE'S NO OUTSIDE BOARD OR COMMITTEE REPORTING.

THERE'S NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

ITEM 12 WAS MOVED UP.

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THERE ARE NO NOTICES OF MOTION.

COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.

[15. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS]

OH, THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

JUST TO LAST SORT OF LAST CALL, SHOUT OUT FOR THE HOCKEY CRAFT FIELD.

WE STILL HAVE UNTIL NOVEMBER OR FEBRUARY 18TH TO, PUT PICTURES, STORY, A VIDEO, EVERY POST, EVERY LIKE GIVES US ONE MORE POINT OR THREE MORE POINTS AND WE JUST KEEP GOING HIGHER AND HIGHER.

AND THEN HOPEFULLY, WHEN THE FINAL REPORT WOULD BE IN THE TOP FOUR AND WOULD GO FROM THERE.

BUT ANYBODY ELSE THAT'S THINKING GOING ON THERE, EVERYBODY IT'S, IT'S A REALLY GOOD THING.

AND IT'S GOT A LOT OF MOMENTUM GOING ON IN ELLIOT LAKE AND IT'S A COMPLETE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

IT WASN'T COUNCIL DOING THIS.

WE JUST WANT TO SUPPORT IT AND IT'S BEEN REALLY GOOD TO SEE.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF I'D LIKE TO REPORT THAT I THINK WINTERFEST WAS A REALLY GOOD EVENT OR WELL, I GUESS THE WHOLE WEEKEND WAS A GREAT THING.

IT WAS WELL ORGANIZED.

THANK YOU TO, MISS DOYLE AND HER CREW FOR BEING EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.

WELL, ATTENDED EVENTS AT THE COLLINS HALL STARTING FRIDAY NIGHT.

THE KIDS HAD A LOT OF FUN WITH THE SCIENCE SHOW, AND, ARIEL HAD A GREAT TURNOUT FOR THEIR AUCTION ON SATURDAY.

THE SPINE BEACH WAS HOPPING.

I'D LIKE TO THANK ALL THE VENDORS AND VOLUNTEERS THAT THAT SHOWED UP THERE.

I GOT TO SEE MR. CYR AGAIN.

WHO IS PASSING THE TORCH ON TO, TEXTS IN THE TREES.

MR. [INAUDIBLE] WHO'S GOING TO BE TAKING OVER THE, FIRE DUTIES, WHICH, PASSING THE TORCH, SO TO SPEAK.

AND ON SUNDAY, AT THE SKI HILL, WE HAD A GOOD TURNOUT FOR THE SKI RACES, AND THE SOAPBOX DERBY WAS WAS A BIG SUCCESS.

AND ONE CLEAR WINNER.

THAT LITTLE GIRL, SHE JUST TOOK OFF BEYOND THE WHOLE CROWD AND SOME REALLY WELL DONE SOAPBOX.

TOBOGGANS. SO THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE THAT WAS INVOLVED WITH A GOOD WEEKEND OF WINTERFEST.

ANY OTHER REPORTS? COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

JANUARY 27TH, WARD TWO COUNCILOR FOR THE GREATER CITY OF SUDBURY, MICHAEL VAGNINI, WAS DECLARED MISSING.

JUST A REMINDER TO EVERYONE IN THE AREA, IF YOU DO SEE A 2021 BLACK DODGE RAM WITH A BROKEN PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT, BRING THAT FORWARD TO AUTHORITIES.

OBVIOUSLY, WITH MY TENURE ON CITY COUNCIL OR I'VE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET MR. VAGNINI ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS.

AND WHENEVER YOU HAVE INDIVIDUALS FROM NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES GO MISSING, YOU TRY TO DRAW AS MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AS POSSIBLE.

SO JUST FELT IT IMPORTANT TO BRING THAT FORWARD THIS EVENING.

THANK YOU. OKAY.

THANK YOU COUNCILLOR MANN.

COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE. THROUGH YOU.

MR. YOUR WORSHIP WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE THE [INAUDIBLE] FOR HILL CLIMB WILL HAPPEN AGAIN THIS YEAR IN MARCH. SO YOU COULD GET YOUR SNOWMOBILE READY AND I'LL BE AT THE END OF MARCH, AND THERE'LL BE MORE INFORMATION COMING OUT FOR THAT.

OKAY. THANK YOU COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ANY MORE? OKAY, GREAT.

THERE ARE NO ADDENDUMS. ITEMS 17.

[17. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS]

17.1 BYLAW 2402 BEING A BYLAW TO ENTER INTO A BUILD AGREEMENT WITH CANADIAN RAMP COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO BUILDING THE ELLIOT LAKE PUMP TRACK.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 2402 BE PASSED? A MOVER. COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

ITEM 17.2.

BYLAW 24-09.

BEING A BYLAW TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHERN ONTARIO HERITAGE FUND CORPORATION, NOHFC WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTALLATION OF A LIFT STATION AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON FOX DRIVE.

DO I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 20 4-09 BE PASSED.

A MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

CLOSED SESSION.

[18. CLOSED SESSION]

[01:00:03]

ALL IN FAVOR? AND THAT'S CARRIED.

OKAY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 9:02 P.M..

MOVER COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

SECONDER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED 19 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW, BYLAW 24-10 BEING A BYLAW TO

[19. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW]

I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-10 BE PASSED.

MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT MAY I HAVE A MEETING OR A MOTION THAT THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT THE HOUR OF 9:02 P.M..

MOVER COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED. OKAY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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