Mar 11, 2024 City Council

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GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

ROLL CALL. ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

OKAY. COUNCILLOR BULL.

YES? I'D LIKE TO DECLARE WITH ITEM 7.9, AS I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYED BY THE CITY.

OKAY. THANK YOU, AND I WILL DECLARE AN ITEM 8.11.

AS MY FATHER WORKS AT THE PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM AND I HAVE AN INDIRECT PECUNIARY INTEREST.

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

NO ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES.

[4. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES]

MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MANN.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ON THESE MINUTES? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

[5. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION]

THE FIRST ONE IS SUSAN ANDERSON.

JUST MAKE SURE THE GREEN LIGHT IS ON.

OKAY. PERFECT. THANK YOU.

OKAY. WELCOME, MRS. ANDERSON.

WELCOME. GOOD EVENING.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS.

I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO ALL OF YOU IN THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION ON ITEM 10.1.

COUNCIL HAS ALREADY SAID THEY DON'T WANT TO HOLD A BY ELECTION WITH RESPECT TO FILLING THE VACANT SEAT ON COUNCIL.

THAT LEAVES THREE OPTIONS AS OUTLINED TO YOU ON THE AGENDA.

ONE IS COUNCIL APPOINTS SOMEONE OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING.

TWO COUNCIL OPENS IT UP TO ELIGIBLE VOTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF TO APPLY.

OF WHICH COUNCIL THEN CHOOSES AFTER INTERVIEWING THEM, AND THREE COUNCIL APPOINTS THE NEXT RUNNER UP FROM THE LAST ELECTION.

IN MY OPINION, AND TO ADDRESS THE TRANSPARENCY THAT THIS COUNCIL SEEMS TO WANT TO DO SO BADLY.

I URGE ALL OF YOU TO FOLLOW TRADITION AND APPOINT THE NEXT PERSON WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES.

THIS IS BEING URGED TO YOU, AS THE OTHER TWO OPTIONS WILL ONLY SERVE TO ALLOW COUNCIL TO CHOOSE THE PERSON WHO WILL FILL THE VACANT SEAT.

WHILE THIS IS INDEED THE PREROGATIVE OF COUNCIL, IT WOULD NOT BE IN THIS COUNCIL'S BEST INTEREST TO DO THIS.

YOU SHOULD INSTEAD FOLLOW THE WILL OF THE VOTERS AND CHOOSE THE NEXT RUNNER UP FROM THE LAST ELECTION.

SUDBURY JUST FILLED THE LAST TWO VACANCIES THEY RECEIVED.

UNFORTUNATELY.

YOU HAVE THIS EVENING A LIST OF QUALIFIED RUNNERS UP FOR THE LAST ELECTION, AND HELEN WOULD BE THE NEXT QUALIFIED PERSON FROM THAT ELECTION TO BE APPOINTED.

I WOULD URGE COUNCIL TO PROCEED IN THIS MANNER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND APPOINT THE NEXT RUNNER UP FOR THE LAST ELECTION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU, MRS. ANDERSON, AND SO NEXT FOR PUBLIC INPUT WILL BE MR. BARRY HUNTER.

THANK YOU. RICHARD. OKAY.

WELCOME, MR. HUNTER.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I'LL DROP MY MASK TO MAKE IT SOMEWHAT CLEARER IF POSSIBLE.

I'D SAY GOOD EVENING, YOUR WORSHIP, AND COUNCILLORS, STAFF AND OTHERS PRESENT HERE TONIGHT.

I USE THESE NOTES TONIGHT BECAUSE I'M AT THE AGE WHERE I CAN'T TRUST MY MEMORY TO SAY WHAT I'VE COME HERE TONIGHT WANTING TO SHARE.

I'M NOT HERE TO COMPLAIN, BUT COMMEND EACH ONE OF YOU FOR COMING FORWARD AND STANDING UP AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL BY PUTTING YOUR NAMES FORWARD FOR ELECTION TO THIS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

I'VE SAT ON MY SHARE OF COMMITTEES AND BOARDS OVER THE YEARS TO KNOW HOW MUCH TIME YOU TAKE FROM YOUR FAMILIES, AND OFTEN FROM YOUR

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ONLY TIME WILL TELL AND HISTORY WHETHER YOUR EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE POSITIVE IN TERMS OF THE RESULTS.

HISTORY WILL RECORD THAT.

YOU OBTAINED YOUR SEATS ON COUNCIL BECAUSE OF THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL PROCESS WE FOLLOWED, WHICH AWARDS SUCCESS STRICTLY BY THE NUMBER OF VOTES CAST FOR EACH CANDIDATE.

CITY STAFF CARRIED OUT THE ELECTION PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVINCIAL POLICIES, AND YOU ARE IN YOUR CHAIRS AND POSITIONS TONIGHT ACCORDINGLY.

THE ELECTORATE ROLLED THE DICE ON ELECTION DAY IN 2022, AND THE DATA PRODUCED THE RESULTS.

THERE WERE FIVE SEATS.

EXCUSE ME. THAT'S PART OF MY CONDITION, BUT.

I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

THERE WERE SEATS, FIVE SEATS TO BE FILLED, SO THE TOP FIVE NAMES IN ORDER OF VOTES CAST WERE NAMED AS SUCCESSFUL COUNCILLORS AND MAYOR.

NOW, HERE WE ARE TONIGHT, LOOKING TO FILL A VACANT SEAT ON COUNCIL, AND I SEE NO REASON WHY THE CANDIDATE WITH THE NEXT HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHOULD NOT BE INVITED TO FILL THE VACANT SEAT.

I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO THIS MATTER TONIGHT AND TO OFFER MY OPINION.

PERHAPS I SPEAK FOR THE MANY VOTERS WHO CAST THEIR VOTES IN 2022, WHICH ARE STILL VALID AND COUNT.

THANK YOU. I PRAY YOU'LL MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. HUNTER.

OKAY. ITEM SIX PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS.

THERE ARE NONE SEVEN.

[7. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS]

ITEM 7.1 IS THE MEMO FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR REGARDING RESIGNATIONS FROM THE AGE FRIENDLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE RESIGNATIONS OF [INAUDIBLE] AND [INAUDIBLE] BE RECEIVED WITH REGRET, AND THAT THE CLERK BE DIRECTED TO ADVERTISE THE VACANCIES FOR THE AGE FRIENDLY COMMITTEE? MOVER, PLEASE.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM 7.2 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.

REGARDING TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BELL CANADA FOR NG911 DISPATCHING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES DATED MARCH 11TH, 2024 BE RECEIVED, AND THAT COUNCIL AGREES TO ENTER INTO A TEN YEAR AGREEMENT WITH BELL CANADA FOR NG911 DISPATCHING SERVICES AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED? A MOVER, PLEASE.

COUNCILLOR BULL.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MR. THOMAS, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO BELL CANADA IS UPDATING THEIR 911 SYSTEM FROM AN ANALOG SYSTEM TO A DIGITAL SYSTEM.

THE OLD SYSTEM THAT WE CURRENTLY WORK UNDER NOW WAS DESIGNED FOR WHEN PEOPLE HAD LANDLINES IN THEIR HOMES.

SO WHEN YOU CALLED 911, THE ADDRESS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY COME UP.

NOW, TODAY, WITH TECHNOLOGY AND EVERYBODY HAVING CELL PHONES, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE CHOOSING TO GET RID OF THEIR LANDLINES.

SO WHEN SOMEBODY CALLS 911 AND ARE UNABLE TO GIVE THEIR ADDRESS, HOW BELL, SORRY, YOUR DISPATCHERS FIND OUT WHERE THE CALL IS ACTUALLY COMING FROM IS DONE BY THE LOCAL THE CLOSEST CELL PHONE TOWER.

SO WITH THE ANALOG SYSTEM, THEY CAN'T PINPOINT EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE.

IT'S USUALLY A ONE KILOMETER RADIUS FROM THE CLOSEST TOWER.

SO IF SOMEBODY, HEAVEN FORBID, FALLS DOWN, DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY ARE, IT'S GOING TO TAKE RESPONDERS A LONGER TIME TO FIND THEM UNDER THE 911 SYSTEM. IT'S A DIGITAL SYSTEM.

SO WITH GIS, GPS AND VOICE OVER INTERNET, THAT WILL HELP NARROW DOWN THE AREA FROM WHERE SOMEBODY IS CALLING.

ALSO, WITH THE NG911, NOT ONLY ARE YOU ABLE TO SPEAK TO A DISPATCHER, YOU CAN TEXT THEM, SEND THEM VIDEOS, AND SEND PICTURES. ALL THAT INFORMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN WE'RE RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY.

SO IF SOMEBODY SAYS YOU KNOW, I'M WALKING DOWN THE STREET ON [INAUDIBLE] AND I SEE SMOKE COMING OUT OF A WINDOW, THEY CAN ACTUALLY SEND THAT PICTURE TO A DISPATCHER,

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SO WITH THE TEN YEAR AGREEMENT, THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO THE MUNICIPALITY.

IT'S JUST A TOTAL UPGRADE WITH BELL CANADA, AND TONIGHT I'M ASKING FOR COUNCIL TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH BELL CANADA TO FOR THE TEN YEAR AGREEMENT FOR THE NG911.

OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. THOMAS. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

ARE THEY GOING TO BE ABLE STILL ACCESS HOUSE ADDRESS THROUGH THE SYSTEM? THROUGH LANDLINE EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE NOT USING CELL PHONES.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

YES, THERE'S NOTHING CHANGING.

ON HOW PEOPLE CAN MAKE 911 FROM A LANDLINE AT HOME.

IT'S JUST NOW WITH THE DIGITAL NOW WITH CELL PHONES, WE CAN GET PICTURES, TEXT MESSAGES, MORE DIGITAL INFORMATION, AND IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO TELL THE DISPATCHER YOUR LOCATION, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PINPOINT A LOT SMALLER AREA OF WHERE THE ACTUAL CALLER IS.

SO THERE'S NO CHANGE TO ANYBODY AT HOME WHO STILL HAS THEIR REGULAR PHONE IN THEIR HOUSE.

THERE'LL BE NO CHANGE AT ALL.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP, THROUGH YOU TO CHIEF THOMAS.

SO IS THIS A JUST AN EASY TRANSITION, LIKE A HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? DO THEY--EXPLAIN THE TECHNOLOGY PART.

SO THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP AND MY OTHER REPORT THAT TALKS ABOUT CONTRACTING SERVICES TO CACC OR CENTRAL AMBULANCE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FOR DISPATCHING FOR THE ELLIOT LAKE FIRE SERVICE, KIND OF GETS MORE INTO THAT.

FOR MEDIUM-SIZED TO LARGER DEPARTMENTS, IT'S A VERY, VERY BIG EXPENSE TO IMPORT ALL THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS REGULATED BY BELL CANADA.

DISPATCHERS HAVE TO BE NFPA CERTIFIED.

ACCORDINGLY. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A DESIGNATED IT PERSON STRICTLY FOR THAT 911 SYSTEM.

SO IF WE WERE TO PUT NG911 IN THE FIRE HALL, WE WOULD HAVE TO HIRE DISPATCHERS AND WE WOULD ACTUALLY HAVE TO HIRE AN IT PERSON WHO ALL THEY DO IS JUST MAKE SURE THAT THE SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING, AND THEN AT ANY TIME BELL CANADA COMES IN AND DOES A SPOT INSPECTION, AND THEY LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAY, YOU KNOW WHAT? NO, WE DON'T WANT YOU GUYS TO HAVE IT ANYMORE.

THEY CAN TAKE THAT SERVICE AWAY WHERE YOU'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE TO FIND SOMEBODY TO CONTRACT TO, TO DO DISPATCHING FOR THE FIRE SERVICE.

JUST A FOLLOW UP. OKAY, SO IT'LL PROBABLY BE A LITTLE MORE EXPLAIN WHEN YOU GET TO YOUR OTHER REPORT, BECAUSE I THINK THEY ALMOST DO GO HAND IN HAND.

IT'S THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

YES. THANK YOU.

I JUST HAVE ONE FINAL QUESTION.

JUST MOSTLY CURIOSITY.

HOW MANY CELL TOWERS DO WE HAVE IN ELLIOT LAKE, OR DO YOU EVEN KNOW THE ANSWER? SORRY. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP, I BELIEVE THREE.

POSSIBLY FOUR.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

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

ITEM 7.3, REPORT FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT TO MOU WITH MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA FOR THE 2024 HILL CLIMB.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BE RECEIVED, AND THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK TO AMEND THE DATE ON THE MOU WITH MOUNT DEW FOR SKI AREA FOR THE 2024 HILL CLIMB TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

MR. ANTUNES.

GOOD EVENING, YOUR WORSHIP, AND GOOD EVENING, MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.

FAIRLY SIMPLE REPORT.

WE'VE SEEN. MOTHER NATURE JUST KEEPS TAKING SHOTS AT OUR WINTER SPORTS IN ELLIOT LAKE.

SO WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH MR. BURNETT AND THE TEAM AT MOUNT DUFOUR TO WORK TO ACCOMMODATE THE HILL CLIMB.

THIS IS FAIRLY SIMPLE IN THE SENSE THAT WE ARE JUST LOOKING FOR COUNCIL TO ALLOW MISS BRAY, THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE HILL CLIMB CONDITION OR THE HILL CLIMB MOU IN CASE THE DATE HAS TO CHANGE.

WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE CHANGES, BUT CERTAINLY THAT ANNOUNCEMENT WOULD HAPPEN BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL TO SEEK PERMISSION AND GUIDANCE FROM COUNCIL TO

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SHOULD IT MOVE FROM THE 30TH TO A DIFFERENT DAY? OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. ANTUNES. SEEMS PRETTY LOGICAL TO DO THAT.

DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? NOPE. ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

ITEM SEVEN POINT DIRECTOR FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES REGARDING RENEWAL OF 911 DISPATCHING SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE AND THE SAULT ST.

MARIE CENTRAL AMBULANCE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DATED MARCH 11TH, 2024 BE RECEIVED, AND THAT COUNCIL AGREES TO ENTER INTO A FOUR YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SAULT STE.

MARIE CENTRAL AMBULANCE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FOR 911 DISPATCHING SERVICES.

MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

MR. THOMAS, PLEASE.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

WE'VE BEEN WITH THE CENTRAL AMBULANCE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND SAULT STE.

MARIE SINCE APRIL 1ST OF 2015.

SO WHEN SOMEBODY CALLS 911 IN THE MUNICIPALITY CALL AUTOMATICALLY GOES TO NORTH BAY, WHICH IS OUR PRIMARY ANSWERING.

THE OPP DISPATCH WILL ASK YOU, WOULD YOU REQUEST POLICE? FIRE? AMBULANCE? YOU SAY FIRE.

THE WAY IT IS SET UP CURRENTLY.

NOW IT THEN GOES TO SAULT STE.

MARIE. SAULT STE.

MARIE WILL TAKE THE INFORMATION OF THE ADDRESS, WHAT THE EMERGENCY IS, AND THEN THERE IS A PROTOCOL THAT THEY HAVE IN PLACE.

SO IF A RESIDENT IN ELLIOT LAKE SAYS THAT THEY HAVE A FIRE, THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY PAGE ALL THE FIREFIGHTERS TO RESPOND TO THAT ADDRESS FOR CONFIRMED WORKING FIRE.

IF THE 911 CALLER CALLS TO SAY THAT THEIR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM GOES OFF.

THAT CALL IS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE ELLIOT LAKE FIRE STATION, WHERE ONE OF THE CREWS ON SHIFT WILL ANSWER THE CALL.

TAKE THE INFORMATION AND FIND OUT WHETHER EVERYBODY HAS TO GO, OR WE ONLY NEED TO SEND 1 OR 2 FIREFIGHTERS TO THE CALL.

THAT'S HOW IT IS CURRENTLY.

BEFORE 2015 WHEN SOMEBODY CALLED 911, IT WENT TO NORTH BAY TO OPP DISPATCH, WHERE THEY WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SEND THE CALL TO THE ELLIOT LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND WE WOULD TAKE WHAT WOULD WE BE, THE SECONDARY FOR ANSWERING, AND THEN WE WOULD TAKE ALL THE INFORMATION. WE WOULD EITHER PAGE EVERYBODY OR GO AND INVESTIGATE WITH THE NG911, WITH THE NEW DIGITAL SYSTEM COMING ONLINE, WE LOOKED INTO TAKING BACK OUR OWN DISPATCHING FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

ROUGHLY. THIS WAS BACK IN 2022 WITH THE HELP OF OUR IT DIRECTOR.

WE FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST APPROXIMATELY 700,000 OR MORE.

SO WITH THE DIGITAL EQUIPMENT, ALL THE HIRING THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO DO WOULD BE THE FOUR DISPATCHERS.

THE IT PERSON BENEFITS, IT WOULD PROBABLY BE CLOSER TO $1 MILLION, AND ONCE AGAIN, YOU PUT ALL THAT TIME AND MONEY INTO IT.

YOU'RE NOT GUARANTEED TO KEEP IT.

BELL CAN COME IN, DO AN AUDIT, AND IF THERE'S SOMETHING THAT THEY DIDN'T LIKE, THEY CAN TAKE THE SYSTEM AWAY FROM YOU.

SO WITH THAT COSTING AND THE COSTING THAT I HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU TONIGHT THAT DEALS WITH THE DISPATCHING FOR THE FIRST YEAR, IT WOULD BE $2,361.81, 2.5% INCREASE FOR EACH YEAR.

SO ON FINAL FOUR FOR 2027 AND 2028, IT WOULD BE $2,543.41.

IT'S NOT FEASIBLE FOR US TO PUT IN OVER $700,000 INTO DISPATCHING OURSELVES.

THERE IS A SLIGHT DELAY, OBVIOUSLY, BECAUSE THERE'S SOMEBODY ELSE NOW ANSWERING THE PHONE.

THE PHONE CAN RING 2 OR 3 TIMES, HOWEVER.

THE TIME DIFFERENCE IS VERY MINIMUM MAY BE 30-45 SECONDS.

NOW, I KNOW PEOPLE AT HOME HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEPARTMENT.

SOMETIMES THEY CALLED 911.

WHEN THE CALL WAS SENT TO SAULT STE.

MARIE, THE CALL WAS DROPPED.

SAULT STE. MARIE SAID.

THAT HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

MOST OF THE TIME IT'S DUE TO DISPATCHER ERROR, OR SOMETIMES IF PEOPLE DOESN'T HAVE A GOOD CONNECTION FOR CELL PHONE, THE CALL GETS DROPPED AND THEN THEY HAVE TO CALL BACK 911.

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IF THE CALL IS DROPPED, ALL THAT INFORMATION IS STORED, THE LOCATION AND WE CAN STILL RESPOND, AND WE HAVE DONE IT.

LAST YEAR WHERE THE CALL HAS BEEN DROPPED, AND WE JUST SENT TRUCKS BECAUSE WE KNEW THE AREA APPROXIMATELY WHERE THE CALL WAS MADE.

SO TONIGHT I AM LOOKING FOR COUNCIL TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAULT STE.

MARIE CENTRAL AMBULANCE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER TO PROVIDE 911 DISPATCHING FOR THE ELLIOT LAKE FIRE SERVICE.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. THOMAS. ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF. THANK YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU TO CHIEF.

SO WHEN THEY MAKE THE CALL, THE CALL STILL GOES TO NORTH BAY, BUT WHEN I READ THIS, DOES IT THEN GO TO THE ELLIOT LAKE PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT AND SAULT STE.

MARIE AT THE SAME TIME? OR IS IT, CAN I JUST GET THAT EXPLAINED ONE MORE TIME? SURE, THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO WHEN YOU CALL 911, THE DISPATCHER WILL AUTOMATICALLY ASK YOU DO YOU REQUIRE POLICE, FIRE OR AMBULANCE? YOU SAY FIRE.

THE CALL IS THEN TRANSFERRED TO SAULT STE.

MARIE CACC, THAT'S WHO DISPATCH THE ELLIOT LAKE FIRE SERVICE.

THEY WILL TAKE THE INFORMATION.

IF YOU CALL TO SAY YOU HAVE A STRUCTURE, FIRE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISPATCH THE STATION TO RESPOND TO THAT ADDRESS OR IF IT'S EMERGENCY, BUT IT'S NOT AS INTENSE.

WE'LL SAY IT'S A STRUCTURE FIRE WHERE IT'S, LIKE I SAID, JUST A REGULAR ALARM.

OR SOMETIMES PEOPLE WILL CALL 911 TO ASK SAFETY QUESTIONS.

THEY WILL THEN TRANSFER THE CALL DIRECTLY TO THE STATION WHERE A FIREFIGHTER WILL ANSWER THE CALL, TAKE THE INFORMATION AND DECIDE ON HOW THE WE'RE GOING TO RESPOND, WHETHER IT'S EVERYBODY OR JUST 1 OR 2.

OKAY, THANKS.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? HOW MANY TIMES SINCE 2015 HAS THERE BEEN FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM? AND IS THERE A BACKUP SYSTEM SET UP THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP, I'VE BEEN AWARE AND SINCE 2015, THERE WAS NINE PROBLEMS WITH DISPATCHING CALLS BEING DROPPED.

I'M HOPING, I DON'T KNOW, WITH THE NEW 911 SYSTEM THAT SAULT STE.

MARIE DISPATCHING SERVICES WILL BE ON THAT.

THAT PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED.

THE NEW SYSTEM IS NOT COMING ON.

WELL. SOME PLACES ARE STARTING IT NOW TO SWITCH OVER TO THE NG911.

EVERYBODY MUST BE SWITCHED OVER BY MARCH OF 2025, WHERE THE OLD 911 SYSTEM WILL BE DECOMMISSIONED.

SO HOPEFULLY WITH THE NEW TECHNOLOGY, THINGS WILL GET BETTER, THINGS WILL SPEED UP AND WE'LL HAVE A QUICKER RESPONSE TIME BUT NO BACKUP PLAN.

FOR US? YOU MEAN THE STATION ITSELF? PEOPLE CAN CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

(705) 848-3232, WHERE IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY RING IN THE FIRE HALL.

THAT I BELIEVE BACK IN FROM 1958 TO LATE 60S, THAT USED TO BE THE NINE.

WHAT WE KNOW NOW AS 911 FOR THE FIRE HALL.

SO WE STILL CAN TAKE CALLS DIRECTLY THROUGH 848-3232, AND WE CAN DISPATCH OURSELVES THAT WAY AS WELL.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

ANY QUESTIONS? NO.

OKAY, LET'S HAVE A VOTE.

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

7.5 REPORT FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING CONDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FROM THE NORTHERN ONTARIO HERITAGE FUND CORPORATION.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH INFORMATION EXPLICITLY SUPPLIED IN CONFIDENCE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD BY CANADA, A PROVINCE OR TERRITORY, OR A CROWN AGENCY OF ANY OF THEM, IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2.392 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

ITEM 7.6, REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERK'S AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING FOI0124.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH THE REQUEST UNDER THE MUNICIPAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT, IT SHALL BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2.3 93A OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION.

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ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

7.7 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING FOI REQUEST 02-24.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH THE REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT, SHALL BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2.393A OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

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

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

7.8 REPORT FROM THE EVENTS COORDINATOR REGARDING THE 2024 STREET DANCE ARTIST OPTIONS.

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

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION UNDER SECTION 2.392K OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

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

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MANN.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

7.9 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE INTERIM CAO REGARDING REGARDING TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CUPE LOCAL 170. AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS AND LABOR RELATIONS, IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2392D OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

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

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

EIGHT. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS.

[8. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE CHANGES MADE TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S TERMS OF REFERENCE, AS AMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE? A MOTION. SORRY.

MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

MISS BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO THE STAFF RESOURCE TO THE COMMITTEE, THE DEPUTY CLERK, RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE'S TERMS OF REFERENCE DUE TO THEM BEING SOMEWHAT OUTDATED, AS WELL AS NEEDING SOME ADDITIONAL WORDING FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

IN ADDITION, THE CITY HAS A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH IN TURN REQUIRED SOME UPDATING TO THE EXISTING TERMS OF REFERENCE.

THIS WAS DISCUSSED AT THE MOST RECENT COMMITTEE MEETING, AND THE COMMITTEE MADE A COUPLE OF MINOR ADJUSTMENTS.

THESE INCLUDED MEETING FREQUENCY AND NUMBERS OF MEETINGS PER YEAR, MANDATE AND OTHERS.

AS DETAILED IN THE REPORT.

THE CHANGES ARE STRAIGHTFORWARD AND ENDORSED BY THE COMMITTEE AND AS PER A PROCEDURAL BYLAW, COUNCIL APPROVES ALL COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCES, SO STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THESE CHANGES, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I WOULD REFER YOU TO THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE.

COUNCILLOR BULL. OKAY.

THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FOR COUNCILLOR BULL? WHAT A COMMENT. JUST A COMMENT.

GO AHEAD. MOST OF THE CHANGES ARE LIKE MISS BRAY SAID TO UPDATE THE MAKE OUR TERMS OF REFERENCE COME IN LINE WITH THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND TO GO FROM THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS TO MONTHLY MEETINGS, WHICH WILL NOW BE ON THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 4 P.M, AND THAT'S PRETTY MUCH IT.

SO UNLESS THERE'S ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

NO, THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR BULL.

NO OTHER QUESTIONS.

SO I'D JUST LIKE TO REMIND ALL COUNCILLORS THAT ON YOUR COMMITTEES THAT THIS KIND OF AMENDMENT CHANGES CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS.

SO IF YOUR COMMITTEES DECIDE THAT THEY WANT TO MEET MORE OR LESS OR SIMILAR CHANGES, THAT THIS IS HOW YOU CAN DO IT.

THIS WAS ONE MEETING IN THE COMMITTEE, SO IT CAN BE CHANGED QUITE QUICKLY.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT, LET'S HAVE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

8.2 REPORT FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE'S TERMS OF REFERENCE AT THE FEBRUARY 21ST,

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WE HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL APPROVED THE CHANGES MADE TO THE AGE FRIENDLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE, AS AMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE.

MOVER COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

MISS BRAY, THANK YOU AGAIN.

YOUR WORSHIP. SO AGAIN, THE DEPUTY CLERK RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE AGE FRIENDLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS DETAILED IN HER ATTACHED REPORT.

THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED AND DID MAKE A FEW MINOR ADJUSTMENTS, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, IN ORDER TO CAPTURE ALL AGE RANGES, AS WELL AS THE MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGING FROM A QUARTERLY MEETING SCHEDULE TO MONTHLY AGAIN, THESE CHANGES ARE STRAIGHTFORWARD AND ENDORSED BY THE COMMITTEE, AND IT IS BEING RECOMMENDED THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE AMENDED TERMS OF REFERENCE AS PRESENTED, AND I SUPPOSE WE HAVE QUESTIONS DIRECTED TO COUNCILLOR SEIDEL FOR THIS.

YES, YOUR WORSHIP. ANY QUESTIONS? OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

8.3 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING REQUESTS TO LEASE SIDEWALK FOR BARRIER FREE ACCESS RAMP AT THE MARCH 4TH, 2024 BYLAW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT COUNCIL ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JC COMPUTERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A BARRIER FREE ACCESS RAMP AT 158 ONTARIO AVENUE, AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

SO MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JC COMPUTERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A BARRIER FREE ACCESS RAMP AT 158 ONTARIO AVENUE, AND THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED A MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL MISS BRAY.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP. SO YES, IT'S PRESENTED AT THE BYLAW AND PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE.

JC COMPUTERS HAS SUBMITTED A LETTER OF INTENT TO REQUEST TO LEASE THE SIDEWALK SPACE IN FRONT OF HIS BUSINESS AT 158 ONTARIO AVENUE IN ORDER TO INSTALL A BARRIER FREE ACCESS RAMP, AS PER THE REQUEST TO LEASE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY POLICY.

LOCAL BUSINESSES REQUESTING TO LEASE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A PERMANENT ACCESS RAMP TO FACILITATE ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, SHALL BE CHARGED A NOMINAL FEE OF $2 PER YEAR. WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FROM THE APPLICANT, NAMING THE CITY AS ADDITIONAL INSURED IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE CITY SIDEWALK LEASE POLICY, A MINIMUM OF FIVE FEET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED FOR PEDESTRIANS AS WELL AS SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT, SO THIS WILL RESULT IN THE TREE ON THE ATTACHED SKETCH BEING REMOVED.

STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT COUNCIL APPROVE A CITY SIDEWALK LEASE WITH JC COMPUTERS, AND I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. WORSHIP MORE OF JUST A COMMENT.

I JUST THINK IT'S GREAT THAT A LOCAL BUSINESS WANTS TO ADD AN ACCESSIBILITY RAMP FOR THE PUBLIC, AND THIS BUSINESS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR DOING THIS.

VERY GOOD. THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR BULL. THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU TO MISS BRAY.

IS THERE A TIME LIMIT WHERE ALL BUSINESSES HAVE TO BE ACCESSIBLE? THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP. THAT WOULD BE A GREAT QUESTION FOR OUR DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR, WHO UNFORTUNATELY IS NOT HERE TONIGHT.

THERE IS A DEADLINE IN PLACE BY THE PROVINCE, BUT THAT'S CONTINUALLY MOVING AS MUNICIPALITIES STRUGGLE TO MEET THAT DEADLINE BUT I CAN DEFINITELY GET THAT INFORMATION TO YOU.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. LET'S VOTE.

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

REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING RENEWAL OF COURT SERVICES AGREEMENT AT THE MARCH 4TH, 2024 BYLAW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE AUTHORIZED THE RENEWAL OF THE COURT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITIES AND ESPANOLA FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM, WITH REMUNERATION SET AT $27,927 PER YEAR, PLUS ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE TO THE CPI FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

MAY I HAVE A MOVER, PLEASE? COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MISS BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO THE TOWN OF ESPANOLA PROVIDES THE PROVINCIAL OFFENSES ACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FOR FOUR MUNICIPALITIES BEING ELLIOT LAKE, BLIND RIVER, TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE, AND SPANISH. EACH MUNICIPALITY SHARES COST BASED UPON POPULATION AND ASSESSMENT.

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THE CURRENT AGREEMENT EXPIRED ON JUNE 5TH, 2023, AND WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED A DRAFT AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEAR TERM.

COURT SERVICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION, COURTROOM SUPPORT, MUNICIPAL PROSECUTING OF PROVINCIAL OFFENSES, AS WELL AS MUNICIPAL BYLAWS.

FOR FINANCIAL IMPACT.

THE REMUNERATION HAS INCREASED FROM OUR LAST AGREEMENT BY A LITTLE OVER 3000, FOR A TOTAL OF 27,927, PLUS ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR CPI FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT.

AS PER OUR AGREEMENT, THE SUMS ARE TAKEN BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER FROM REVENUES COLLECTED.

ALL OTHER MUNICIPALITIES ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPOSED CHANGES, AND IT IS BEING CIRCULATED TO EACH COUNCIL FOR SIGNATURE.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT COUNCIL ENTER INTO THE RENEWAL FOR THE COURT SERVICES AGREEMENT.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS HERE? NO, I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT A LOT OF THESE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED THOROUGHLY AT COMMITTEE LEVEL, AND THE COMMENT WAS THAT WE'RE JUST DOING HOUSEKEEPING.

SO SORRY IF IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE GOING QUICK, BUT IT'S PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED 8.5 PARK RUN PROGRAM.

THIS WAS PRESENTED BY NANCY EWAN, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ELLIOT LAKE FAMILY HEALTH TEAM, AT THE MARCH 4TH, 2024 RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED TO COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

SO MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE REC AND CULTURE STAFF TO WORK WITH THE PROPONENTS FOR THE PARK RUN PROGRAM? A MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MISS KLUKE, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

YEAH. AFTER THE REC AND CULTURE STANDING COMMITTEE STAFF JUST SOUGHT SOME ADVICE FROM OUR INSURER, AND WE'VE JUST ARE GOING TO WORK TOGETHER WITH COMING UP WITH AN AGREEMENT TO PRESENT BACK TO COUNCIL AT A LATER DATE FOR THE FOR THE PARK RUN.

CAN YOU SORT OF DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM A LITTLE BIT FOR PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S ABOUT? SURE. THEY PRESENTED A IT'S A PROGRAM THAT HAPPENS ACROSS CANADA, I BELIEVE, IN NORTH AMERICA, AND IT'S A GROUP THAT MEETS TOGETHER EVERY SATURDAY OR A DAY ONCE A WEEK, AND THEY RUN, WALK OR JOG FIVE KILOMETERS, AND THERE'S A COUPLE OF PARAMETERS THEY HAVE TO MEET.

SO THEY'RE LOOKING FOR APPROVAL FOR IT TO TAKE PLACE ON CITY PROPERTY, ALONG WITH I GUESS, THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SO THAT THEY CAN KIND OF BUILD THIS.

THE PURPOSE IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY TOGETHER SO THAT THEY MEET, AND IT'S CONSISTENT EVERY WEEK, AND THEY'RE LOOKING FOR A NICE PAVED AREA, ALONG WITH A COUPLE OTHER PARAMETERS LIKE NOT CROSSING ANY ROADS AND MAKING SURE THAT IT'S ON BUS ROUTE.

SO THEY'VE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER HARD AND WE'RE GOING TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THEM TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE COMPLIANT WITH OUR INSURERS AND ANY OTHER ASPECTS THAT WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS KLUKE.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

JUST A COUPLE COMMENTS, BECAUSE I WAS ON THAT COMMITTEE.

IT ACTUALLY, I THINK MIGHT HAVE STARTED IN ENGLAND THEN IT GOT OVER HERE AND IT'S GOTTEN QUITE POPULAR, AND IT IS AS YOU HAD SAID, MISS KLUKE, IT'S FOR LIKE FIVE YEAR-OLDS RIGHT UP TO PEOPLE IN WALKERS, AND THERE'S NO PRESSURE.

IT'S JUST IT'S ABOUT FIVE KILOMETERS WALK, RUN, AS YOU SAID AND HOPEFULLY THIS ALL COMES TOGETHER.

BECAUSE IF IT'S GOT TO DO WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND INVOLVING SENIORS AND YOUTH AND EVERYBODY, I THINK IT COULD BE A REALLY GOOD WEEKLY PROGRAM, BUT WE DID GO OVER THIS QUITE A BIT IN COMMITTEE, BETWEEN MISS KLUKE AND MISS EWAN AND HER TEAM, I'M SURE THEY'RE GOING TO GET THIS FIGURED OUT.

OKAY. THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THIS.

THANK YOU. SO LET'S HAVE A VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

8.6 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TREASURER REGARDING 2024 USER PAY BUDGET WATER, WASTEWATER AT THE MARCH 5TH, 2024 AD HOC BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER REGARDING 2024 USER PAY BUDGET BE RECEIVED, AND THAT THE 2024 AD HOC BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVED THE 2024

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MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER REGARDING 2024 USER PAY BUDGET BE RECEIVED, AND THAT THE 2024 USER PAY BUDGET BE APPROVED, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE 2024 AD HOC BUDGET COMMITTEE, AND THAT THE NECESSARY BYLAW BE PASSED? MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

MISS HARRISON, PLEASE AND WELCOME AGAIN.

DURING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S ABSENCE, I WILL PRESENT AS BEST I CAN ON HER REPORT AND THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

WITH RESPECT TO THE AD HOC BUDGET AS PRESENTED TO THE AD HOC BUDGET COMMITTEE.

MRS. SONNENBERG'S REPORT IS VERY WELL OUTLINED.

REPRESENTING THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE WATER WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENTS.

THE NEED TO INCREASE RESPECTIVE RESERVES.

TO SUPPORT THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS.

TO SUSTAIN THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE OPERATIONS.

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT A VERY EASY FEAT, THE INCREASE IS I WOULDN'T SAY REASONABLE.

A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULDN'T THINK THAT, BUT IT'S A LOT LESS THAN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING THE RESERVES THAT ARE NEEDED IN THIS AREA, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO REPRESENT AN INCREASE FOR 2024 OF $63 ANNUALLY, WHICH REPRESENTS 6.82%, AND THIS IS VERY REPRESENTATIVE OF TIMES AND HIGH COSTS AND HIGH INFLATION AND HIGH COST OF OPERATIONS.

I GUESS I WOULD DEFER ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT BUDGET COMMITTEE, MR. MANN. OKAY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MISS HARRISON.

SO DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR COUNCILLOR MANN? NOPE. I GUESS COUNCILLOR MANN COMMENT PLEASE.

I'LL SEE HOW FAR MY VOICE WILL GET TONIGHT, YOUR WORSHIP.

THANK YOU. AS MISS HARRISON SAID OBVIOUSLY WE'RE, YOU KNOW, HERE TONIGHT TO TRY TO PASS A WATER WASTEWATER BUDGET.

I THINK THE, I THINK THE BIGGEST ISSUE THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE FACED WITH, AND WE'VE TALKED A LOT ABOUT, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO TALK A LOT ABOUT, IS THE STATE OF OUR RESERVES. WITH THE ADDITIONAL TRANSFER TO RESERVES AS RECOMMENDED IN THIS REPORT WE'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE A SHORTFALL IN 2026, IN WATER WASTEWATER BASED ON OUR CURRENT SPENDING.

IT WOULDN'T BE AS SUFFICIENT.

IT WOULDN'T BE AS LARGE. RATHER IF WE HADN'T HAD THE LARGER TRANSFER TO RESERVES, BUT AGAIN, I THINK IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE ALL NEED TO BE MINDFUL ABOUT AS WE CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE BUDGET PROCESS, AND I JUST WANT TO THANK STAFF FOR THE WORK DONE TO DATE ON WATER WASTEWATER, AND I THINK WE'RE TRYING TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER BUDGET MEETING THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH.

OKAY. EXCELLENT.

THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR MANN.

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

8.7 MEMO FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AT THE MARCH 4TH, 2024 BYLAW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT ITEM 7.6 REGARDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BE FORWARDED TO COUNCIL.

AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUALS, IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2392B OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

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

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? IT'S CARRIED.

8.8 MEMO FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR REGARDING MOU FOR THE CITY OWNED POUND AT THE MARCH 4TH, 2024 BYLAW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT ITEM 10.1 REGARDING MOU FOR CITY OWNED POUND BEFORE THE COUNCIL, AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE.

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2392F OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001, WE HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION. MOVER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? CARRIED. ITEM 8.9 REPORT FROM THE MUSEUM CURATOR REGARDING THE 2024 MINERS MEMORIAL INDUCTEES

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IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS PER SECTION 2.392B OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001, MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THIS MATTER BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION? MOVER COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR? IT'S CARRIED.

ITEM 810.

MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION ON FOREST PLACE.

OH, I'M SORRY, I SHOULD HAVE DECLARED ON THIS ITEM, TOO.

IS IT TOO LATE TO DO THAT? OKAY. I OWN A COMPANY THAT HAS PROPERTY NEAR THIS FACILITY, SO I MAY HAVE AN INDIRECT PECUNIARY.

PECUNIARY INTEREST.

APOLOGIES. ANYWAY.

SO REGARDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION ON FOREST PLACE AT THE MARCH 5TH, 2024 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT ITEM 7.2 BE FORWARDED TO COUNCIL AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH THE PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD.

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION UNDER SECTION 2.392C OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

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

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

8.11 MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

AT THE MARCH 5TH, 2024 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT ITEM 7.3 BE FORWARDED TO COUNCIL AS THIS MATTER DEALS WITH ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE, 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 OR LOCAL BOARD.

IT MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION UNDER SECTION 2.392, F AND K OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT 2001.

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

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MNAN.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT IS CARRIED.

ITEM NINE OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTING.

THERE IS NONE.

TEN UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10.1 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING METHOD TO FILL VACANCY ON COUNCIL.

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THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO AT THE LAST MEETING OF COUNCIL, IT WAS RESOLVED TO FILL THE VACANCY ON COUNCIL BY APPOINTMENT.

AS PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED, THE ACT DOES NOT SET OUT ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILL A COUNCIL VACANCY OTHER THAN THOSE RELATED TO QUALIFICATIONS, SO IN THE ATTACHED REPORTS, I HAVE AGAIN LISTED SOME OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO COUNCIL FOR FILLING THE VACANCY VIA APPOINTMENT.

THOSE INCLUDE THE APPOINTMENT OF A 22 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATE, THE APPOINTMENT THROUGH AN OPEN CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND A DIRECT APPOINTMENT.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THESE ARE SIMPLY SUGGESTIONS AND THAT THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT ULTIMATELY RESTS WITH COUNCIL, SO THE CLERKS DEPARTMENT HAS PREPARED PROCESSES FOR EACH OF THE METHODS IN THE REPORT.

HOWEVER, SHOULD COUNCIL CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE METHOD, THEN WE WOULD WORK ON PREPARING THAT PROCESS IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO MEET THE DEADLINE OF APPOINTING SOMEONE TO FILL THIS VACANCY BY APRIL 12TH, AND I'M HAPPY TO LET COUNCIL TAKE THE FLOOR FOR DEBATE.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

WELL, THIS IS IT'S BEEN AN INTERESTING SORT OF TERM FOR US.

THE ELECTION WAS COMPLETED AND YOUR COUNCIL WAS ELECTED A FULL SEVEN MEMBER COUNCIL BASED ON THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS OF VOTING.

SO AT THAT POINT, SOME COULD VIEW THAT THE VOTE WAS DONE, AND THEN DEMOCRACY, WE ARE MOVING FORWARD AS YOUR LEADERS TO MAKE THE DECISIONS.

WHAT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE PROCESS? WE LOST A MAYOR, AND IT WAS OUR DEMOCRATIC RIGHT AS A COUNCIL TO ELECT SOMEONE TO TAKE THAT POSITION, AND WE HAVE DONE THAT.

WE'RE FACED WITH THE SAME THING AGAIN, BUT WE HAVE THE CHOICE TO MOVE FORWARD BASED ON THESE.

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DO WE WANT TO PICK SOMEBODY? MY PERSONAL OPINION, I THINK IT'S VALUABLE TO PICK A PERSON.

THAT IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR ELLIOT LAKE, AND FOR ME, THAT WOULD BE OPENING UP THE PROCESS TO FULL APPLICATION.

IT IS INCLUSIVE.

THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT RAN FOR MAYOR THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED.

IF WE'RE GOING TO CHOOSE JUST FROM THE LIST OF COUNCILLORS.

THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC THAT HAVE SHOWN INTEREST AND HAVE SENT EMAILS EXPRESSING THAT INTEREST TO US THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE LIST OF COUNCILLORS THAT RAN FOR THIS PAST COUNCIL, AND THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE ALSO NEWLY INTERESTED.

PEOPLE THAT ARE STIMULATED BY WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING, AND WE'VE GENERATED SOME INTEREST THERE.

I KNOW IT WOULD BE TIME CONSUMING, AND I KNOW THAT WE'RE UNDER THE GUN FOR A LOT OF THINGS, BUT IT DOES NOT DISCLUDE ANYBODY, AND THAT'S BASICALLY MY POINT.

EVERYBODY CAN BE INCLUDED.

IT'S HARDER FOR US BECAUSE IT'S MORE TIME CONSUMING FOR US.

THIS HAS BEEN DONE IN THE PAST IN SUDBURY, AND IN FACT, IT DID TURN OUT THAT THE NEXT IN LINE WAS SELECTED FOR THAT POSITION, BUT I THINK THAT'S A VERY FAIR PROCESS, BUT I AM COMFORTABLE WITH OUR ABILITY TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION HERE, AND I'M OPEN FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

WHO WOULD LIKE TO GO NEXT? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

THIS COUNCIL DOESN'T NEED TO JUST GO TO THIS LIST, BECAUSE THAT'S THE WAY ALL THE PREVIOUS COUNCILS HAVE ALWAYS DONE IT. IF WE BASED ALL OUR DECISION MAKING ON IT'S ALWAYS BEEN DONE THAT WAY, THEN WE WOULDN'T HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ALL THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR IN THIS TERM.

I MEAN, WE STILL MAY GO THAT WAY, BUT WE SHOULDN'T JUST SAY WE JUST HAVE TO GO TO THE LIST BECAUSE IT'S ALWAYS BEEN DONE THAT WAY.

THAT'S THE STATUS QUO WAY.

THERE SHOULD BE THIS COUNCIL'S DECISION WHETHER OR NOT WE DO IT THAT WAY.

WE GO TO THE LIST, WE DO THE OPEN CALL.

IT'S A DEMOCRATIC VOTE UP HERE, AND WE CAN ALL GIVE OUR INPUT ON THIS.

PERSONALLY, I LIKE THE FACT OF THE OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ALSO INCLUDING THE PEOPLE ON THE LIST.

IT GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A WELL-INFORMED DECISION FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE FOR SOMEBODY TO JOIN OUR TEAM.

FOR THE PEOPLE OF ELLIOT LAKE.

I DON'T WANT THE PEOPLE ON THE LIST TO THINK WE'RE SHUTTING THEM OUT BECAUSE WE'RE NOT, BUT, I JUST FEEL THAT SHOULD BE THE WAY THAT I'D LIKE IT TO GO.

BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE TO DO WHAT ALL THE OTHER COUNCILS HAVE ALWAYS DONE.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

COUNCILLOR MANN. THANK YOU WORSHIP.

AGAIN. I APOLOGIZE ABOUT MY VOICE TONIGHT.

AT THE PREVIOUS MENTIONED, I MENTIONED IT, AND I DO APPRECIATE THE INPUT OF YOURSELF AND AND, AND COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

HOWEVER, YOU KNOW, I'M MORE THAN COMFORTABLE SELECTING FROM ONE OF THE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FROM THE 2022 ELECTION.

I INDICATED THAT AT THE LAST MEETING, AND I'M STILL COMFORTABLE, OBVIOUSLY.

YOU KNOW, WE'RE PROBABLY NOT ALL GOING TO AGREE ON THIS, AND THAT'S IT'S ACTUALLY KIND OF NICE TO HAVE THE DEBATE BECAUSE MOST OF THE TIME WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE WHEN WE ARE VOTING. SO IT IS NICE TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF A WHOLESOME DEBATE ON THIS, BUT THAT'S WHERE MY COMFORT STILL REMAINS AT THIS POINT.

OKAY. THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR MANN.

COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

QUESTION FOR NATALIE.

HOW MANY PEOPLE, IF WE DO THIS OPEN CALL, HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE WE ABLE TO ACCEPT AS AN OPEN CALL. THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO THERE WOULD BE NO LIMIT.

IT WOULD BE HELD AT A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO DEAL WITH ONLY THIS MATTER.

SO DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS, IT MIGHT CHANGE THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT WE GIVE FOR QUESTION PERIOD.

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ANOTHER QUESTION.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL WAS THERE AT ANY TIME THEY JUMPED FROM THE PERSON THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ACCEPTED AS THE NEXT CANDIDATE TO A DIFFERENT CANDIDATE DURING THE PROCESS? THANK YOU, THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO, YES, IN I BELIEVE THERE WAS A VACANCY IN 2017 WHERE WE DID SKIP OVER TWO.

THE NEXT TWO FINISH LAST PLACE FINISHERS WE WENT, WE MOVED OVER TWO PEOPLE.

THEN APPOINTED SOMEBODY FROM THE LIST.

MY OPINION IS TO GO TO THE CANDIDATES LIST.

IF SOMEBODY ELSE WANTED TO RUN FOR COUNCIL.

THEY HAD A CHOICE AND THEY COULD HAVE RAN AND BE PART OF THE SOLUTION FOR THIS VACANT SEAT.

GOING WITH THE OPEN CALL, WE MAY JUST PICK SOMEBODY WHO DID NOT RUN BEFORE.

SO IN MY OPINION, I THINK WE SHOULD GO WITH THE LIST.

OKAY. THANK YOU COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

WELL, I SEE MERIT IN BOTH WAYS.

YOU KNOW, I LOOK AT THE ELIGIBLE LIST OF VOTERS FOR THE 2022 ELECTION, AND I CANNOT SEE WHY WE CANNOT APPOINT FROM THAT LIST.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

IT'S YOUR TURN. SORRY, COUNCILLOR BULL.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

A QUESTION FOR MISS BRAY.

I GUESS DO WE.

IF WE DECIDE TO PICK FROM THAT LIST, WE DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO GO IN ORDER, LIKE PICK, PICK THE NEXT ONE.

OR HOW WOULD THAT PROCESS WORK IF WE.

WANT TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST, I GUESS.

SORRY, THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP. SO THAT'S CORRECT.

SO AS INDICATED EARLIER, THE ACT DOES NOT STATE HOW APPOINTMENTS TAKE PLACE.

THAT'S COMPLETELY UP TO COUNCIL.

SO HISTORICALLY WE HAVE GONE TO THE LIST.

AS COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE POINTED OUT, WE HAVE SKIPPED OVER PEOPLE IN THE PAST, BUT IF YOU DID WANT TO USE CANDIDATES FROM THE 2022 ELECTION LIST, YOU COULD SELECT ANYBODY ON THAT LIST.

SORRY, PENDING THAT THEY'RE ELIGIBLE AND NOT IN DEFAULT.

THANK YOU. OKAY.

THANK YOU. I, TOO, SEE THE MERITS IN BOTH BOTH SIDES OF THE ARGUMENT OR DELIBERATION AND I THINK MYSELF, I THINK WE SHOULD GO WITH THE LIST AND PICK SOMEBODY FROM THAT LIST.

OKAY. THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR BULL.

FOR CLARIFICATION ON THE PROCESSES THAT ARE INVOLVED, IF WE WENT TO AN OPEN APPLICATION IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WELL, ACTUALLY, WHY DON'T YOU EXPLAIN IT SO I DON'T MIX IT UP.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

JUST TO CONFIRM YOU'D LIKE THE APPOINTMENT FOR AN OPEN CALL FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, AND IF THAT WAS CHOSEN, WHAT WOULD THE PROCESS BE? THERE WOULD BE A TWO PAGE APPLICATION.

CERTAINLY. SO ESSENTIALLY, WE WOULD ADVERTISE IMMEDIATELY ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN THE LOCAL PAPER FOR TWO WEEKS.

SO MARCH 21ST AND MARCH 28TH.

DURING THAT PERIOD, EACH APPLICANT INTERESTED WOULD HAVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE CLERKS DEPARTMENT DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM IDENTIFICATION CONFIRMING THE APPLICANT'S RESIDENCY WITHIN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

A PERSONAL STATEMENT NO LONGER THAN TWO LETTER SIZE PAGES, IDENTIFYING WHY THE INDIVIDUAL FEELS THEY ARE QUALIFIED IN THE BEST CANDIDATE TO FILL THE VACANCY AT THE END OF THAT APPLICATION PERIOD. BEING 2 P.M.

ON MARCH 28TH, THE CLERK WOULD REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF EACH APPLICANT, SO THE LIST OF CERTIFIED APPLICANTS AND THEIR SUBMISSIONS WOULD BE INCLUDED ON AGENDA AT THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 11TH.

AT THAT MEETING, EACH APPLICANT WOULD BE ASKED THREE QUESTIONS PRE-APPROVED BY COUNCIL.

15 MINUTES WOULD BE ALLOTTED FOR EACH CANDIDATE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES PRESENTING, AND THEN COUNCIL WOULD VOTE ON WHO THEY WISH TO FILL THE VACANCY. OKAY.

THANK YOU. SO I'M NOT SURE IF THAT SWAYED ANYBODY, BUT WE SHALL SEE.

SO BY ALL ACCOUNTS, IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE GOING FOR ELECTION THROUGH THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE NOMINEES.

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THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP. THIS IS A NOT SORT OF NEAT AND WE DON'T AGREE TONIGHT, BUT YEAH, THAT'S THE WAY IT'S LOOKING OKAY.

SO DO WE NEED TO VOTE ON THAT PROCESS? SO ANY MEMBER OF COUNCIL COULD PUT FORWARD A MOTION THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU WOULD BE SELECTING OPTION ONE THAT THE COUNCIL VACANCY BE FILLED BY APPOINTING A CANDIDATE FROM THE 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION, THAT THE CLERK UNDERTAKE THE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM AND THE INTEREST IN ELIGIBILITY OF I'D NEED SOMEONE TO INSERT A NAME THERE AND THEN IF THEY ARE CERTIFIED BY THE CLERK AS QUALIFIED TO HOLD OFFICE, THEN WE COULD APPOINT THEM ACTUALLY, AS EARLY AS THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING OR AS WE HAD DECIDED EARLIER AT A SPECIAL MEETING TO OCCUR ON APRIL 11TH.

SO THOSE MOTIONS ARE ALL IN YOUR AGENDA PACKAGES ON AGENDA PACKAGE PAGE 135 THERE ARE THE THREE OPTIONS.

OKAY. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS ABOUT GOING FORWARD? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE. DO WE HAVE TO NAME SOMEBODY TONIGHT, OR CAN WE REVIEW EVERYBODY BEFORE WE MAKE OUR DECISION? THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP, I'M NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN BY REVIEW, EVERYBODY.

ON THE LIST YOU WANT TO REVIEW THE.

SO CERTAINLY THE DEADLINE TO FILL THIS VACANCY IS APRIL 12TH.

WE'RE REQUIRED TO FILL IT 60 DAYS FROM WHEN WE DECLARED IT VACANT.

SO THERE IS STILL TIME.

OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE MARCH 25TH.

I SO SORRY IF THAT WOULD JUST ELIMINATE THE PROCESS OF OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS.

IF WE DON'T HAVE DEADLINES TO MEET TO GET THAT PROCESS GOING TONIGHT.

SO IF YOU ARE SELECTING FROM THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES, THEN YOU COULD BY ALL MEANS THINK IT OVER UNTIL MARCH 25TH.

OKAY. COUNCILLOR MANN.

THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP. JUST SO WE'RE NOT SITTING HERE ALL NIGHT, I'LL MOVE OPTION ONE THAT WE SELECT FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST OF CANDIDATES FROM THE 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION THAT THE NAME BE BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE.

LAST MEETING IN MARCH.

I SO MOVE. DO I HAVE A SECONDER? COUNCILLOR BULL.

OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THAT? NO. OKAY.

ALL IN FAVOR, AND TWO ARE OPPOSED.

SO THAT IS CARRIED.

11 PETITIONS.

THERE ARE NO PETITIONS.

12. THERE'S NO CORRESPONDENCE.

13 NOTICES OF MOTION, 14 COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.

[14. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS]

I'M GOING TO SAY SOME EXCITEMENT.

WHERE DID I PUT IT? THERE WE GO.

SO WE HAVE A LITTLE SIGN HERE.

AWESOME. SO IT'S WITH GREAT EXCITEMENT THAT THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE HAS BEEN SELECTED AS ONE OF THE FINAL FOUR IN THE KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE CONTEST. THE CITY IS IN THE RUNNING TO WIN $250,000 TOWARDS THE CENTENNIAL ARENA.

THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO SUPPORTED THE CONTEST, BUT YOUR WORK'S NOT DONE YET.

OKAY. THE FINAL VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE MARCH 29TH AND 30TH, AND PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS ON HOW TO VOTE, AND FOR FULL CONTEST DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT THE KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE WEBSITE AT KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE.CA.

WAY TO GO, ELLIOT LAKE! THE CITY IS HOSTING A 2024 DANCE OR STREET DANCE OPENER BATTLE.

WE INVITE LOCAL BANDS AND ARTISTS TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF TWO OPENING SPOTS FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL STREET DANCE, AND IT'S FOR THE OPENING.

IT'S NOT THE MAIN BAND.

YOU CAN VISIT ELLIOTLAKE.CA/2024STREETDANCEOPENERBATTLE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE ENTRY DEADLINE THERE IS

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HELP! NAME OUR DOWNTOWN ART CENTER.

HELP US GIVE THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER A NAME WHICH WILL CELEBRATE ELLIOT LAKE'S UNIQUE HERITAGE, GEOGRAPHY, FEATURES OR FIGURES.

VISIT ELLIOTLAKE.CA/ARTSCENTERNAMINGCONTEST.

TO SUBMIT YOUR NAMES AND FOR FULL CONTEST DETAILS.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION HERE IS ALSO MARCH 15TH AT 4 P.M.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL RECREATION AT ELLIOT LAKE.

AKA THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOSTING A SESSION TO REVIEW AND RECEIVE RESIDENT INPUT ON THE NEW COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN ON MARCH 20TH AT 7 P.M., RIGHT HERE IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AND ALSO THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS, WILL BE HOSTING A JOB FAIR ON APRIL 8TH.

THE COLLINS HALL FOR INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS, PLEASE CONTACT EDO@ELLIOTLAKE.CA THERE WILL BE A BUSINESS SHOWCASE ON APRIL 13TH AT COLLINS HALL FROM 11 A.M.

TO 3 P.M..

THIS IS A GREAT WAY FOR BUSINESSES THAT DO NOT HAVE A RETAIL LOCATION TO SHOW THEMSELVES OFF, AND FOR OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO SEE WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY.

IF YOU ARE A BUSINESS LOOKING TO EXHIBIT, PLEASE CONTACT EDO AT ELLIOTLAKE.CA AND THE YMCA SUMMER CAMP.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT YMCANEO.CA/DAY-CAMPS.

GET YOUR CHILDREN REGISTERED, PLEASE, AND FINALLY, THE MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA WILL BE OPEN ALL WEEK FOR MARCH BREAK.

6 TO 7 RUNS ARE CONTINUING TO BE OPEN, AND BOTH LIFTS ARE IN OPERATION.

IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE.

THERE'S BEEN SOME GREAT WEATHER ALREADY AND IT LOOKS GOOD FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

SO GET OUT THERE AND HIT THE SLOPES.

DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL? NO? SEE, I GOT ALL EXCITED AND I MADE A MESS UP HERE.

OKAY. 15 THERE ARE NO ADDENDUMS. 16 INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS 16.1.

[16. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS]

BEING A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO A COURT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESPANOLA AND THE MUNICIPALITIES IN THE ELLIOT LAKE COURT SERVICES AREA.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-19 BE PASSED.

MOVER COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

16.2 BYLAW 24-20 BEING A BYLAW TO ADOPT THE ESTIMATES FOR THE SUMS REQUIRED DURING THE YEAR 2024 FOR THE WATER AND WASTEWATER PLANT USER PAY OPERATIONS, AND TO SET 2024 WATER RATES AND TO AMEND BYLAW NUMBER 84-28.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 2024-20 BE PASSED? MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR MANN.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

16.3 BYLAW 24-21 BEING A BYLAW TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BELL CANADA WITH RESPECT TO THE NEXT GENERATION 911 AUTHORITY SERVICES AGREEMENT.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-21 BE PASSED? A MOVER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

CLOSED SESSION.

[17. CLOSED SESSION (if applicable)]

MOVER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT IS CARRIED.

OKAY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 9:33 P.M.? MOVER COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

SO THESE ARE NUMBERED.

[INAUDIBLE] JUST GO THROUGH. OKAY.

SO I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL APPROVED THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NAMES TO OUR MINERS MEMORIAL TO BE ENGRAVED ON THE WALLS AND FORMALLY

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THE NAMES ARE GIOVANNI [INAUDIBLE], RAYMOND CAMERON, ROGER [INAUDIBLE], LEONARD HORTON SENIOR, AND RICHARD MCCARTNEY.

MAY I HAVE A MOVER, PLEASE? COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT IS CARRIED.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT PAUL TORRANCE, CAROL ROTH, DEBBIE [INAUDIBLE] AND OLIVIA [INAUDIBLE] BE APPOINTED TO THE PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE.

A MOVER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE RECORDS AS DETAILED IN ACCESS REQUEST FOI 01- 24 RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 14TH, 2024, AND THAT THE CLERK BE DIRECTED TO RELEASE THE RECORDS UPON PAYMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE FEE. A MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT IS CARRIED.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK REGARDING ACCESS REQUEST FOI-02-24 RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 15TH, 2024, AND THAT THE HEAD HEREBY GRANTS AN ADDITIONAL 60-DAY EXTENSION UNTIL MAY 10TH, 2024. A MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT IS CARRIED, AND MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CUPE LOCAL 170, AND THAT THE REQUIRED BY BYLAW BE PASSED? A MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

18 CONFIRMATORY BY LAW 18.1 BYLAW 24-22 BEING A BYLAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL AT ITS MEETINGS

[18. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-22 BE PASSED? A MOVER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT THE HOUR OF 9:36 P.M..

MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR MANN.

ALL IN FAVOR? OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.