May 27, 2024 City Council

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GOOD EVENING.

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

I'D LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER.

ROLL CALL ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT EXCEPT FOR COUNCILLOR MANN WHO SENDS HIS REGRETS.

[3. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST]

I WOULD LIKE TO DECLARE ON ITEM 17, AS MY CORPORATION OWNS A PROPERTY NEAR THIS PROPERTY TO BE DISCUSSED.

DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER DECLARATIONS? GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE.

OKAY. ADOPTION OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES 4.1 MAY 13TH, 2024.

[4. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES]

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? OKAY SEEING NONE.

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

NUMBER FIVE IS PUBLIC INPUT SESSION THIS EVENING.

[5. PUBLIC INPUT SESSION]

I BELIEVE IT IS. IT'S BRIGHTER.

THERE WE GO. OKAY.

I CAN'T RECALL.

BOB [INAUDIBLE]. OKAY. THANK YOU.

SO I WANTED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF THE FIRE TOWER LOOKOUT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.

I HAVE SOME CONCERNS REGARDING THAT EQUIPMENT BEING IN THE PROPOSAL BEING PUT FORWARD BY STAFF.

I CAN'T FIND ANY EVIDENCE IN THE REPORT THAT SUPPORTS THE RECOMMENDATION TO TO REPLACE THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.

THE REPORT INDICATES FOLLOWING RECENT INSPECTIONS, IT WAS DEEMED THAT CURRENT THE CURRENT PLAYGROUND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT DUE TO AGING AND UNSAFE FEATURES. I NOTE IT WAS INDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO MEMBERS OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE STANDING COMMITTEE AT THEIR MOST RECENT MEETING.

QUOTE CITY STAFF HAVE TEMPORARILY CLOSED THE PLAYGROUND UNTIL A THOROUGH INSPECTION IS COMPLETE.

CITY STAFF ARE WORKING WITH A THIRD PARTY PLAYGROUND INSPECTION COMPANY TO INSPECT THE FIRETOWER LOOKOUT PLAYGROUND, END QUOTE.

NEW QUOTE, ONCE THE INSPECTION IS COMPLETE, STAFF WILL REPORT UPON THE FINDINGS, THEN ADVISE ON NEXT STEPS, END QUOTE.

SO WHERE IS THIS REPORT WHICH MAKES THIS RECOMMENDATION? UNDER QUESTIONING BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, IT BECAME APPARENT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR WAS INCORRECT AS THE COMPANY HADN'T BEEN HIRED AT THAT TIME.

THAT WAS THREE WEEKS AGO.

THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THE CONSULTANT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY HIRED.

IT WAS NOTED ELLIOT LAKE HAS 13 PARKS WITH EQUIPMENT, APPARENTLY IN VARIOUS STATES OF DECAY, AND THIS CONSULTANT WOULD BE REVIEWING ALL OF THESE ITEMS. THE STAFF PROPOSAL PUT FORWARD, WITHOUT A SUPPORTING RESOLUTION FROM THE RECREATION AND CULTURE STANDING COMMITTEE, DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION BY THIS MYSTERIOUS THIRD PARTY PLAYGROUND INSPECTION COMPANY.

PERHAPS IT IS BECAUSE THEY IDENTIFIED REPAIRABLE SOLUTIONS WHEN THAT ISN'T THE PRIORITY OF MUNICIPAL STAFF WHO WANT SOMETHING NEW.

THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE CLEARLY AVAILABLE FOR COUNCILLORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL TAXPAYERS SO THAT WE CAN SEE THAT THERE IS AN ACTUAL NEED TO REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT AND TO CONFIRM IT'S NOT JUST A NICE THING TO DO.

I FIND IT UNUSUAL THAT AN INSPECTION CONSULTANT WOULD LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO AGING AND UNSAFE FEATURES.

THEREFORE THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED.

WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC AGING CHARACTERISTICS? IS SOMETHING RUSTING? IS THINGS CRACKING? WE DON'T KNOW.

AND WHAT WERE THE SPECIFIC UNSAFE FEATURES APPARENTLY VIEWED BY THIS PROFESSIONAL, OR WAS THAT SIMPLY A POLITE WAY OF INDICATING THE EQUIPMENT WASN'T MAINTAINED PROPERLY? THE REPORT ALSO INDICATES, QUOTE, CITY STAFF HAVE COLLABORATED WITH THE PARK PLANNER, END QUOTE.

HOWEVER, NO REPORT, RECOMMENDATION OR CORRESPONDENCE IS OFFERED FROM THIS MYSTERIOUS PARK PLANNER.

WHO IS THIS INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM? DO THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS AND WHY IS THEIR REPORT OR ANY CORRESPONDENCE SUPPORTING THE PROPOSAL NOT DETACHED? WHY IS ALL OF THIS A SECRET? I WOULD REMIND COUNCIL THAT WE'VE SEEN IN THE PAST, WHEN SOMEBODY GETS EXCITED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF BUYING SOMETHING NEW, THEY SEEM TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS TO ENSURE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT ASSET MUST BE DESTROYED AND COMPLETELY REVISED.

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WE ALSO KNOW WE HAVE TO BE VERY DILIGENT IN ENSURING THE INFORMATION WE ARE RECEIVING IS ACCURATE.

AS WE SAW WITH THE ARENA THAT PREVIOUS PROPONENTS HAD NO HESITATION PUTTING FALSE STORIES INTO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THEIR REPAIRABILITY.

THIS COUNCIL HAS DECLARED THEIR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY.

ONCE COUNCIL AND CITIZENS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THESE REPORTS THAT ARE APPARENTLY BEING MADE, THEN A PROPER DECISION CAN BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO REMOVING AND REPLACING THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.

WITH THE COMBINATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES, THE ARENA, THE SWIMMING POOL, HILLSIDE, WE ARE NOW LOOKING AT GOING INTO DEBT WHERE PREVIOUSLY OUR RESERVES WERE PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL ANNUAL REVENUES THROUGH INTEREST AND INVESTMENTS.

WE HAVE TO BE DILIGENT IN ENSURING MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES ARE TARGETED TOWARD PRIORITY NECESSARY EXPENDITURES.

EVERY DOLLAR SAVED REDUCES THE DEBT LOAD WE HAVE TO TAKE ON.

WITH THAT IN MIND IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INSPECTION CONSULTANT, THEN COUNCIL SHOULD REVIEW THE NEED TO REPLACE WITH THE WITH AN EYE TO THE NECESSITY OF THE ASSET.

THE FIRETOWER LOOKOUT WAS DEVELOPED AS A TOURISM ATTRACTION AND WE MARKET IT AS A TOURISM ATTRACTION.

THE ATTRACTION IS BASED ON PROVIDING A 180 DEGREE PANORAMIC VIEW OF OUR SCENIC AREA.

IN ADDITION, THE FIRE RANGERS HERITAGE CENTRE IS INCLUDED AS AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT OF THE FACILITY.

THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IS NOT A NECESSARY COMPONENT OF THIS TOURISM FACILITY.

TOURISM VISITATION WILL NOT BE IMPACTED.

SOMEBODY ISN'T GOING TO GET ALL EXCITED IN SUDBURY TO TRAVEL TO ELLIOT LAKE TO GO PLAY ON THE PLAYGROUND AT THE FIRE TOWER.

SOME HAVE NOTED HOWEVER, THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IS CURRENTLY ENJOYED BY RESIDENTS WITH CHILDREN AND A CAR TO ACCESS THE SITE.

IT IS NOTED IN THE REPORT THE PURCHASE OF A PLAY STRUCTURE ALIGNS WITH THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.

THAT BEING THE CASE, WOULD WE NOT CONSIDER PLACING THE EQUIPMENT AT A LOCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY? IT IS CLEARLY NOTED IN THE REPORT THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE EQUIPMENT, QUOTE IS AN INVESTMENT THAT WILL ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR YEARS TO COME, END QUOTE. ITS PURPOSE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TOURISM, AND STAFFS REPORT CLEARLY ACKNOWLEDGES THIS.

I HAVE NOT NOTED ANY EFFORT TO EXPLORE FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT.

SEEING AS WE WILL SOON BE LOOKING AT EQUIPMENT IN 13 DIFFERENT PARKS, IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO DEVELOP A PLAN WHICH ADDRESSES ALL OF THIS EQUIPMENT AND MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GET THE SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS.

I HAVE SEARCHED THROUGH PROJECTS APPROVED BY NOHFC, IN 2023 AND NOTE THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH INCLUDE PURCHASING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.

IT'S NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST.

SEPTEMBER 8TH $197,703 FOR THE SEARCH MOUNT JUST UP THE ROAD HERE, LOCAL SERVICES BOARD TO REVITALIZE THEIR COMMUNITY CENTRE WITH STRUCTURAL AND SECURITY UPGRADES AND NEW FITNESS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.

JANUARY 12TH, 2023 THEY ANNOUNCED $81,000 FOR THE LOCAL SERVICES BOARD OF HALBERG TO RENOVATE THE HALBERG COMMUNITY CENTRE, AND THAT CHAIRMAN INDICATED, WITH THESE FUNDS, WE WERE ABLE TO REPAIR AND IMPROVE AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE OUR COMMUNITY HALL, AS WELL AS PURCHASE NEW PLAY STRUCTURES TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY PARK.

OCTOBER 17TH, 2023 THEY ANNOUNCED $161,000 TO BIG GRASSY FIRST NATION TO REPLACE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES THAT.

BIG MEGA BOWL SCHOOL.

SORRY. FEBRUARY 7TH, THE TOWN OF FORT FRANCES IS RECEIVING $499,000 IN NOHFC FUNDING TO REFURBISH LEGION PARK, A POPULAR, FAMILY FRIENDLY OUTDOOR GREEN SPACE.

THE REFURBISHMENT PROJECT INCLUDES BUILDING A SPLASH PAD, INSTALLING A NEW PLAYGROUND AND PARK LIGHTING, AND PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE WALKWAYS AND WASHROOMS. THE RURAL ENHANCEMENT FUNDING STREAM OF NOHFC WILL FUND, QUOTE, INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS AND OR RENOVATIONS TO IMPROVE AND EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF CAPITAL ASSETS, INCLUDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, MUNICIPAL ASSETS, AND COMMUNITY HALLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY.

NOHFC OFFERS 75% FUNDING TO MUNICIPALITIES WITH LESS THAN $30,000.

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THEY PROVIDE CAPITAL FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES WITH A POPULATION LESS THAN $20,000.

I HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS WITH THE PURCHASING PROCESS PROPOSED, WHICH HAS NO COMPETITIVE ELEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

RATHER THAN FOLLOWING A PROCESS WHICH CLEARLY IDENTIFIES WHAT WE WANT, SUCH AS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF A TENDER OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, THE CITY'S PROCESS RESEMBLES A SHOPPING TRIP.

WHICH DEVELOPED A COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE THE PRETTY PRODUCT AT WHATEVER PRICE, FROM THE SALESPERSON WHO APPARENTLY ACTUALLY KNOWS WHAT WE NEED.

I WILL MAKE A FUTURE PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL REGARDING YOUR PROCUREMENT POLICY.

I NOTE THE QUOTATION PROVIDES NO DETAIL REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT TO BE PURCHASED.

THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE BYLAW, SO THERE'S NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHAT COUNCIL IS BEING ASKED TO AGREE TO.

PERHAPS COUNCIL HAS SEEN THE AGREEMENT, THE CONTRACT, CITIZENS HAVEN'T.

IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED WHETHER THE CONTRACT IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.

I WOULD HOPE THE COUNCIL WILL DEFER THE PURCHASE OF THIS ITEM UNTIL APPROPRIATE PROCESSES CAN BE UNDERTAKEN TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM, AS WELL AS THE NEEDS OF THE OTHER 13 PARKS.

APPROPRIATE COMPETITIVE PROCESSES SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN SO THAT IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED WE ARE RECEIVING BEST VALUE.

FUNDING SHOULD BE FULLY EXPLORED TO REDUCE THE NET COST TO TAXPAYERS.

ADDITIONALLY, CREATIVE THINKING SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE FIRE TOWER SITE TO DETERMINE IF ANOTHER FEATURE WOULD BE BENEFICIAL.

NOW, COUNCILLORS WILL RECOGNIZE THAT MY COMMENTS ARE BASED ON THE REPORT AS PUBLISHED LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE AGENDA. THE WORLD HAS CHANGED HOWEVER, ON FRIDAY MORNING, AS STAFF FROM THE CITY RACED UP TO THE FIRE TOWER TO REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT. THERE IS NO EMERGENCY ANNOUNCED.

NO CLOSURES ANNOUNCED.

HOWEVER, THE FIRE TOWER GATES WERE CLOSED TO ENSURE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DID NOT WITNESS THE REMOVAL.

I WENT UP TO THE TOWER EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO UNDERTAKE MY DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE I SUBMITTED IT TO COUNCIL, AND SAW THE CLOSED BUT NOT LOCKED GATE.

I THOUGHT SOME MISCHIEVOUS INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE BEEN HAVING SOME FUN AND CLOSED THE GATES.

THE LOCK WAS CLEARLY HANGING THERE AND THE CLOSED POSITION, AND COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN APPLIED IF IT WAS THE CITY THAT CLOSED THE GATES.

THERE ARE NO SIGNS INDICATING THE FACILITY WAS CLOSED WHILE THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT REMOVED THE EQUIPMENT.

SO I OPENED THE GATE AND WENT UP TO THE TOWER TO DISCOVER STAFF FINISHING UP THE JOB.

IT WAS CLEAR TO ME THEY COULD HAVE SIMPLY CORDONED OFF THE AREA THEY WERE WORKING IN, AND ALLOWED PUBLIC ACCESS TO CONTINUE TO THE REST OF THE FACILITY.

IT APPEARS STAFF COULD NOT BOTHER WAITING FOR A BUNCH OF ELECTED CITIZENS TO MAKE A DECISION.

AND OF COURSE, THEY HAD TO CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY THAT IF AN ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL WAS TO UNDERTAKE THE INSPECTION, THEY MAY DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO REPAIR THINGS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE ALSO VIEWED THE EQUIPMENT AND WONDERED WHY IT WAS BEING REPLACED.

I GET THE FEELING STAFF RECOGNIZED THEY SCREWED UP WITH THE ARENA AND SWIMMING POOL, AND SHOULD HAVE JUST DEMOLISHED BOTH BUILDINGS WHILE THEY COULD.

THEN THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL OF THESE MAINTAIN AND REPAIR ISSUE.

SORRY, MR. [INAUDIBLE] YOU'VE HAD MORE THAN TEN MINUTES.

THANK YOU. [INAUDIBLE] I WOULD CERTAINLY ENCOURAGE COUNCIL TO DEFER THIS PROPOSAL UNTIL YOU GOT AND CITIZENS HAVE USEFUL INFORMATION.

I DO HAVE SOME COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT POLICY, PERHAPS FOR ANOTHER AGENDA WE'RE NOT DISCUSSING NO, BUT MR. DEBORTOLI DID INDICATE AT THE LAST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING THAT THERE WERE OTHER WAYS FOR COUNCIL TO LOOK AT THIS RATHER THAN GOING THROUGH THE RFP PROCESS AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

THE PROCUREMENT POLICY DOES ALLOW YOU TO USE THE EMERGENCY METHOD, AND I THINK THAT'S THE EMERGENCY.

THAT'S THE METHOD BEING USED HERE NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN.

THREE WEEKS AFTER THE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING AND ONE DAY AFTER THE REPORT WAS PUT IN.

THANK YOU. OKAY.

THANK YOU, MR. [INAUDIBLE]. ITEM 6 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS.

THERE ARE NONE.

[7. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING UPDATE ON SERVICING AND SUBDIVISION OF LOTS ON EDINBURGH ROAD BE RECEIVED, MOVER

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COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

MR. ANTUNES, PLEASE.

GOOD EVENING, YOUR WORSHIP.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

JUST A BIT OF HOUSEKEEPING EARLIER IN THE YEAR STAFF DID BRING FORWARD A MEMO TO COUNCIL TALKING ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY DISCUSSING, EXCUSE ME, THE OPPORTUNITY OF SERVICING AND LOT SUBDIVISION ON THE PROPERTY ON EDINBURGH ROAD.

THE CONCEPT WAS TO SUBDIVIDE THE LARGE LOT, WHICH WAS INITIALLY SLATED FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TO SELLING THE LOTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALLER OR SORRY, OF LARGER HOMES, OBVIOUSLY SMALLER THAN THE MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL.

WHEN WE DID BRING IT TO COUNCIL, COUNCIL DID ASK FOR SOME MORE CLARIFICATION TO BRING BACK DETAILS ON THE POTENTIAL REVENUE MODEL FOR SELLING THESE LOTS AND THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR THE SUBDIVISION WORK.

SURVEYING THE PROPERTY AND SERVICING WERE ESTIMATED AT A COST OF ABOUT $457,000.

IF DIVIDING THESE LOTS, THEY'D BE DIVIDED INTO 5.44 ACRE LOTS, AND THEREFORE THE COST OF SERVICING EACH LOT ENDED UP BEING $91,400. WHEN STAFF WENT BACK AND WITH THE HELP OF TREASURY AND MRS. SONNENBURG WHO OFFERED A LOT OF GREAT INSIGHT INTO ASSISTING GETTING THE MATH TOGETHER.

BASED ON A ROUGHLY 2,000 SQUARE FOOT HOME, WHICH IS WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT USING AS OUR BUILD COVENANT MINIMUM FOR THESE LOTS.

WE ESTIMATED THE TAX REVENUE WOULD BE ROUGHLY $8,700 PER YEAR.

IF THE CITY WERE TO PROCEED BASED STRICTLY ON THE TAX REVENUE, THE INVESTMENT FOR EACH PROPERTY WOULD TAKE OVER TEN YEARS, IT'D BE TEN AND A HALF YEARS.

SOME ITEMS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT AT A BUILD COST OF $275 TO $350, DEPENDING ON FINISHES, EACH OF THESE HOUSES WOULD COST BETWEEN $550 AND $700,000, PLUS ROUGHLY $59,000 FOR THE LOT.

THE CHALLENGE WOULD BE FINDING HOMEOWNERS THAT WOULD BUY FIVE HOMES OF THIS SIZE.

WITH THE TIME FRAME, OF COURSE, THE INVESTMENT OF NEARLY HALF $1 MILLION AT A TIME WHEN OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE IS REQUIRED TO BE TYING UP CAPITAL UNNECESSARILY.

SO DUE TO THE LONG RETURN TIME FRAME, THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF DEVELOP, OF DEPLOYING THIS CAPITAL WHEN OTHER WORK IS NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE COMMUNITY.

STAFF ARE RECOMMENDING THAT WE CONTINUE TO SEEK A DEVELOPER THAT WILL UNDERTAKE THIS DEVELOPMENT AND WILL SUBDIVIDE THE LOTS AND THEMSELVES AND FIND A WAY TO GET THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON THOSE PROPERTIES.

SO WANTING TO CLEAN UP THAT MEMO THAT AS PER COUNCIL'S DIRECTION EARLIER.

SO HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE.

THANK YOU, MR. ANTUNES.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE $457,000 IS A LOT OF MONEY, BUT FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IS WE'VE HAD SOME INTEREST IN THAT PROPERTY ALREADY. IS THERE ANY POSSIBLE WAY THAT WE COULD PUT IT OUT THERE TO SELL THE PROPERTY AS IS, AND MAKE IT RESPONSIBLE TO THE PURCHASER TO PUT IN THE SERVICES? THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP, THAT'S BEEN THE CASE AND THAT IS THE CASE WITH EVERY ONE OF OUR PROPERTIES, OUR 6.7 ACRE PROPERTY ON EASTON ROAD, ANYTHING THAT IS SLATED FOR A MULTI-UNIT PROPERTY IT IS ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE TO COME IN AND PURCHASE AND SUBDIVIDE IT.

WE SAW THAT WITH [INAUDIBLE] PURCHASER IS ESSENTIALLY SERVICING THE PROPERTY THEMSELVES FOR THEIR OWN UNITS.

THE SAME COULD HAPPEN HERE.

IF THERE IS A DEVELOPER THAT WOULD HAVE AN INTEREST OF REACHING OUT AND DEVELOPING MULTIPLE UNITS OR SUBDIVIDING THE THE PROPERTY FOR MULTIPLE UNITS, IT WAS THE CONCEPT OF ONE HOME ON A A MULTI ACRE LOT THAT WAS THERE.

SO THAT WAS THE CHALLENGE.

IT WAS THE CHALLENGE OF COMMITTING A LARGE PROPERTY TO ONE SINGLE HOME.

SO THAT'S WHY WE BROUGHT FORTH THE IDEA OF, OF SUBDIVIDING BUT CERTAINLY ALWAYS HAPPY IF THERE'S ANY DEVELOPERS WATCHING OR ANYONE THAT WANTS TO PURCHASE THE LAND AND SUBDIVIDE EDO@ELLIOTLAKE.CA AND MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP.

YEAH. FOLLOW UP.

SO, YOU KNOW, INSTEAD OF SUBDIVIDING THE LOT, IS IT NOT POSSIBLE JUST TO SELL THE LOT AS A TWO ACRE LOT OR WHATEVER TO AN INDIVIDUAL AND PUT A COVENANT IN PLACE WHERE THEY BUILD A MINIMUM OF 2000FT² WITH A TWO YEAR BUILD AND PUT THE SERVICES INTO THEIR LOT? THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

AGAIN, YOU WOULD BE SUBDIVIDING THE LOT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IF I'M FOLLOWING YOU COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

THE THE LOT IS LARGE ENOUGH IF THEY WANTED TO GO AND SUBDIVIDE IT, IT WOULD BE A MATTER OF THEM CONNECTING THE SERVICES ACTUALLY COME IN THROUGH CANBERRA COURT. SO DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY BUILD, THAT'S THE REASON FOR THE, THE COST OF $457, T HAT'S A SURVEYING.

BUT THE BULK OF THAT COST IS ACTUALLY RUNNING SEPTIC OR SANITARY AND WATER FROM CANBERRA COURT RIGHT ACROSS AND MULTIPLE LATERALS TO SERVICE THE HOMES.

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NOT NECESSARILY THE SUBDIVISION OR THE, THE SURVEYING OF THE LOTS.

YEAH. THANK YOU.

WORSHIP THROUGH YOU. SO I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT MULTI-RESIDENTIAL.

I'M TALKING ABOUT THE ONE LOT.

HOW WHAT'S THE EXACT SIZE OF THAT LOT? THREE ACRES, ROUGHLY.

I WANT TO SAY IT'S ABOUT THREE ACRES, BUT I COULD GIVE YOU A MORE ACCURATE ANSWER.

THE IDEA WAS THE ABILITY TO PUT OR THE THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF PUTTING JUST ONE HOME ON A LOT THAT LARGE WHERE THE LOT WOULD, WOULD TYPICALLY BE IN PLACE FOR MULTI UNIT RESIDENTIAL AS OPPOSED TO INDIVIDUALS.

AND I HAVE TO APOLOGIZE I'M UNABLE TO PULL IT UP, BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS ABOUT THREE ACRES.

SO WE CAN'T SELL IT AS CHANGE THE ZONING AND PUT IT AS JUST RESIDENTIAL AND SELL IT AS ONE LOT? OH, WE CERTAINLY CAN.

IF IT'S THE WILL OF COUNCIL TO FOREGO THE OPPORTUNITY OF BUILDING A LOT OR A LARGER STRUCTURE ON ONE TO THEN IN TURN RECEIVE MORE TAXATION REVENUE.

WE COULD SELL IT, BUT AGAIN, WE'D BE ALLOWING ONE POTENTIAL HOMEOWNER TO PUT ONE 2000 SQUARE FOOT HOME ON A VERY, VERY LARGE LOT WHERE WE COULD, IN RETURN GET MUCH MORE TAXATION REVENUE FROM HAVING SOMEONE EITHER PUT MULTIPLE HOMES ON THE LOT OR, AS IT WAS INITIALLY INTENDED, FOR EXAMPLE, A ROW OF TOWNHOMES OR A MULTI DWELLING UNIT.

THAT'S THE BIGGEST AND BEST USE FOR THE LOT.

BUT AGAIN, IF IT'S THE WILL OF COUNCIL AND A PROPONENT CAME FORTH AND SAID I WOULD LIKE TO BUILD A 2000 SQUARE FOOT HOME ON THIS PROPERTY, THAT WOULD BE FOR COUNCIL TO TO APPROVE OR DENY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU TO MR. ANTUNES. SO RIGHT NOW IT'S LISTED AS MULTI RES UNIT FOR SALE.

RIGHT. IF A DEVELOPER OR AN INDIVIDUAL OR 1 OR 2 INDIVIDUALS SAID, I'D LIKE TO BUILD A HOME ON THOSE LOTS, THEN WE WOULD HAVE TO CHANGE THE ZONING TO THE RESIDENTIAL? LIKE, HOW DO WE HAVE THIS ADVERTISED EITHER OR IS IT JUST ADVERTISED AS MULTI RES BECAUSE IT'S BEEN EMPTY FOR A LONG TIME. THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

IT'S ADVERTISED AS MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THAT IS THE BIGGEST AND BEST USE FOR THE LOT.

IF SOMEONE DID COME FORTH AND SAY, I WANT TO PURCHASE A THREE ACRE LOT AND PUT ONE HOME ON IT AGAIN, THAT'S UP FOR COUNCIL TO TO APPROVE OR DENY. AS FAR AS THE ZONING, IF THEY WERE TO CHANGE IT FROM WHATEVER IT'S ZONED AT NOW, WHICH I BELIEVE IT IS ZONED R-2 THEY WOULD JUST UNDERTAKE A ZONING AMENDMENT VERY MUCH LIKE AGAIN, I REFER BACK TO 20 OR [INAUDIBLE].

THEY THEY ARE REZONING THAT PROPERTY FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL.

SO IT'S JUST A PROCESS OF GOING THROUGH A REZONING.

SO WHETHER IT'S FOR ONE HOME OR MULTIPLE HOMES IT'S A RATHER SIMPLE NOT TO DIMINISH OUR REZONING PROCESS, BUT IT'S A RATHER SIMPLE PROCESS TO GET IT REZONED.

OKAY. JUST TO FOLLOW UP, SO I'M IN AGREEMENT WITH YOU THAT THAT $457,000 IS A LOT OF MONEY FOR US TO SPEND RIGHT NOW.

BUT I'M ALSO AGREEING WITH COUNCILLOR SEIDEL WHEN IT IF WE COULD MAYBE ADVERTISE IT MAYBE A LITTLE DIFFERENT WAY, LIKE IF SOMEBODY'S WILLING TO PAY TO PUT THE WATER AND THE SEWER IN AND IF 1 OR 2 OR JUST JUST SAY 3 INDIVIDUALS AND WANT TO BUILD A BIGGER HOME THAN THAT, THEY SHOULD AT LEAST ENTERTAIN THE IDEA AND, AND WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS, THAT'S ALL.

OKAY. THANK YOU. COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP, THROUGH YOU JUST TO CONFIRM WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.

IT'S THE LOT THAT'S FROM THE TOP OF EDINBURGH, ALL THE WAY DOWN TO CANBERRA, RIGHT? CORRECT IT'S THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

SORRY. EXCUSE ME.

THAT'S CORRECT. IT'S A PIE.

IT'S A IT'S A HUGE WIDE.

IT'S A VERY GENEROUS SLICE OF PIE, BUT YES, IT'S STILL A PIE SHAPED LOT.

WOULD LOOK A LITTLE ABNORMAL TO HAVE ONLY ONE HOUSE ON THAT ENTIRE HILL.

MY SUGGESTION IS IF WE KEEP IT AS MULTI-RESIDENTIAL, IF WE'RE NOT GETTING ANY ATTRACTION, SHOULD WE AT LEAST PUT A SIGN FOR SALE ON IT? THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP WE'VE GOT ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE LISTED, ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR AVAILABLE LAND PACKAGE THAT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY SITE. WE CERTAINLY COULD PUT MORE SIGNS UP.

WE'VE GOT THEM ON A FEW OF THE PREMIER LOTS IN TOWN.

AGAIN, IT'S DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THE SIGN STAYS THERE, THEY TEND TO WEATHER RATHER QUICKLY AND JUST IT'S AN EXPENSE.

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BUT YET WE'RE NOT ENTERTAINING SINGLE OR TWO PEOPLE PEOPLE OR A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS.

WE'VE HAD INTEREST THROUGH THAT REALM OR AVENUE BUT WE HAVEN'T PURSUED IT.

SO IF WE CAN'T AFFORD TO DEVELOP IT AND THEY WANT TO TAKE IT AND BUY IT, YOU'RE STILL GOING TO GET SOME TAXES.

JUST WITHOUT THE INVESTMENT AND WAITING TEN YEARS TO TO GET A RETURN.

SO PERHAPS IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD OPEN UP AND LET PEOPLE WITH ANY INTEREST JUST MAKE US AN OFFER.

BUT I DON'T THINK WE'RE DECIDING THAT THIS EVENING.

CORRECT. THROUGH THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP AGAIN, STAFF COULD BRING ANY POTENTIAL OFFER TO COUNCIL, BUT STAFF ALSO HAVE BEEN MONITORING BIGGEST AND BEST USE OF THE LOT. BUT AGAIN, CERTAINLY IF THERE'S AN OFFER TO COME FORTH, WE HAVE A FEW OF THE PROPONENTS THAT HAVE COME THROUGH, AND WE CERTAINLY CAN BRING THOSE TO COUNCIL IF, IF THEY CHOOSE SO WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THAT.

AND SO FAR, BY YOUR OWN ADMISSION, NO INTEREST IN THAT PROPERTY FOR A MULTI RES.

NO, THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP, NOT FOR A LARGE MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL.

NO. THERE HAS BEEN SOME TALK OVER THE YEARS, BUT NOT MRS. BRAY HAS HAD SOME DISCUSSIONS IN THE PAST AS WELL.

BUT AGAIN, AS FAR AS BIGGEST, BEST USE OF THE LOT, IT'S THE OPPORTUNITY COST.

WE COULD SELL IT TODAY AND PUT ONE 2000 SQUARE FOOT HOME ON IT.

BUT IS THAT THE BIGGEST AND BEST USE OF THE LOT? NOT NECESSARILY.

SO IT COULD BE A CONSIDERATION JUST TO DELAY ANYTHING AT THE MOMENT BECAUSE WE DO HAVE OTHER PROJECTS HAPPENING AND IF THEY COME TO FRUITION, THAT MIGHT BE SOMETHING, A PIECE OF PROPERTY THAT CAN BE USED IN THE FUTURE.

SO ANYWAY, GOOD DISCUSSION.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY SEEING NONE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED. 7.2 MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING ADOPTION OF THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN BE RECEIVED.

MOVER COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

MR. ANTUNES, PLEASE.

THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU WE HAD A VERY GOOD PUBLIC MEETING EARLIER ON THIS EVENING.

I CERTAINLY WON'T REHASH THE WHOLE POWERPOINT AS MUCH AS I LOVE MY POWERPOINTS, I WON'T MAKE YOU WATCH THE WHOLE SLIDE DECK AGAIN.

SO EARLIER ON, THE PUBLIC HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

THE DOCUMENT WILL PROVIDE STAFF WITH THE TOOLS AND INCENTIVES TO INCENTIVIZE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY.

SO LATER ON THIS EVENING, A BYLAW IS INCLUDED IN TONIGHT'S AGENDA FOR COUNCIL TO APPROVE.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

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

7.3 MEMO FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERKS AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING RENEWAL OF LEASE ON KILBORN WAY.

I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL APPROVED THE LEASE RENEWAL WITH OK TIRE FOR THE SIGN LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF KILBORN WAY AND HILLSIDE DRIVE SOUTH, AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

A MOVER COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MISS BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO THIS IS A SIMPLE HOUSEKEEPING MATTER.

OK TIRE HAS A LONG STANDING LEASE WITH THE MUNICIPALITY FOR THE SIGN AT THE CORNER OF KILBORN WAY AND HILLSIDE DRIVE SOUTH.

WE ARE RENEWING THE LEASE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS WITH THE RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEASE RATE POLICY.

THEY HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED US WITH THEIR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, AND THE BYLAW IS ON THE AGENDA THIS EVENING FOR PASSING BY COUNCIL.

SO STAFF ARE RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE LEASE RENEWAL AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OR COMMENTS? NO, I DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEM.

IT'S SUPPORTING A LOCAL BUSINESS THAT'S BEEN IN TOWN FOR A LONG, LONG TIME, AND THEY PROVIDE GOOD WORK.

EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT SIGN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.

IT'S QUITE VISIBLE, SO I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA.

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

7.4 REPORT FROM THE EVENTS COORDINATOR REGARDING CLOSURE OF QUEBEC ROAD AND THE LOWER PLAZA PARKING LOT FOR THE 2024 STREET

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ON THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2024, CLOSURE OF QUEBEC ROAD AND THE REMAINDER OF THE LOWER PLAZA PARKING LOT ON JUNE 28TH AT 5 P.M. UNTIL 4 A.M.

ON JUNE 29TH.

CLOSURE OF ALL LANEWAYS OFF HORN WALK ROADWAY TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC BEGINNING AT 5 P.M.

ON JUNE 28TH, 2024, AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW IS PASSED, A MOVER, PLEASE.

COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE SECONDED COUNCILLOR.

BULL. MISS DOYLE, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU.

AS WE PREPARE FOR THE STREET.

SORRY. YEAH, SORRY.

AS WE PREPARE FOR THE STREET DANCE, WE'RE DOING THE PLANS UP ON HOW THAT'S ALL GOING TO TAKE PLACE.

SO IT DOES REQUIRE A ROAD CLOSURE.

WE WERE LOOKING AT CLOSING QUEBEC ROAD AT THE TOP OF ONTARIO TO DOWN INTO THE REXALL PARKING LOT.

ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO WHERE IT COMES OUT ONTO SASKATCHEWAN ROAD.

THAT'S WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE WILL BE COMING TO ENTER INTO THE STREET DANCE.

SO CITY BUSSES WILL STILL BE ALLOWED TO COME THROUGH.

WE'LL CONTROL THE BARRICADES TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY'S KIND OF WATCHING FOR PEDESTRIANS.

AS WELL AS THE THE SHUTTLES FOR LATER ON TO GET THE ATTENDEES HOME.

AND THEN WE SHOULD BE GOOD TO KEEP ALL THE REST OF THE ROADS OPEN FOR THE PARKING LOT STARTING ON THURSDAY EVENING, WE'RE LOOKING AT CLOSING OFF THE ONE END IN FRONT OF MUM'S PLACE AND THE DELI.

THAT'S WHERE THE STAGE WILL BE COMING IN FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, AS WELL AS SOME OF THE BIG TENTS THAT HAVE TO BE SET UP.

SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE THAT END OF THE PARKING LOT IS FREE OF ANY PARKED VEHICLES SO THAT WE CAN START OUR WORK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AND START GETTING THINGS SET UP SO THAT WE'RE READY TO GO FOR FRIDAY EVENING.

AT 5:00, WE'LL HAVE TO CLOSE DOWN THE REST OF THE PARKING LOT TO DO THE FINISH OF THE SETUP, TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN GET EVERYTHING ELSE ARRANGED FOR THE EVENING TO START AT 7:00. AND I'M OPEN TO ANY QUESTIONS IF ANYBODY HAS ANY.

ANY QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I HAVE A HARD TIME WITH THIS RIGHT NOW.

THE AFFECTED BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY FOR MUM'S TO THE DELI, IS GOING TO BE OFF LIMITS UNLESS YOU WALK TO THEIR LOCATION.

ALL THAT AREA THAT IS, YOU KNOW, ABOUT 40 PARKING SPOT THAT IS USED BY THOSE BUSINESSES AND THE BANKS, DURING THE DAY THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER LOCATION TO PARK.

SO THE BUSINESSES GOING TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS CLOSURE AND CAN WE GIVE THEM A NOTE IDEAS WHERE TO PARK BECAUSE THAT'S, YOU KNOW, IT'S AT THE END OF THE MONTH, THAT'S THEIR BUSIEST TIME.

AND WE'RE IMPACTING THEIR BUSINESS.

AND WE SHOULD TAKE SOME GIVE THEM IDEAS WHERE TO PARK FOR THOSE FOR THAT DAY.

THANK YOU. THAT'S THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I HAVE ALREADY BEEN DOWNTOWN TO SPEAK TO ALL THE BUSINESSES ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING TO TAKE PLACE.

I HAVEN'T COME ACROSS ANYBODY THAT WAS UPSET ABOUT IT.

WE DID TALK ABOUT VARIOUS PLACES THAT THAT THEIR STAFF CAN PARK AS WELL AS THEIR CUSTOMERS.

THE ONE END OF THE PARKING LOT IS OPEN.

WE'LL LOOK AT ADDING A FEW EXTRA ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPOTS SO THAT THOSE WHO DO NEED TO PARK SOMEWHAT CLOSER WILL HAVE THAT AVAILABLE TO THEM.

THE BACK SIDE OF THAT PLAZA AS WELL.

THERE'S PARKING ALL BACK THERE.

WE'RE NOT BLOCKING ANY OF THE SIDEWALKS OR ANY OF THE LANEWAYS AS FAR AS PEDESTRIANS SHOULD GO.

THEY'LL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO ALL THE STORES.

I HAVEN'T COME ACROSS ANY ISSUES WITH ANY OF THE BUSINESSES.

AND ONCE THIS IS IS GOOD, I WILL GO BACK TO MAKE SURE AND FOLLOW UP THAT EVERYBODY'S ON THE SAME PAGE AS TO WHERE THEY CAN PARK.

NOT ONLY THE PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE BUSINESS, BUT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO TRY TO ACCESS THOSE BUSINESSES.

THAT'S WHERE YOUR PROBLEMS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE MOBILITY ISSUES GOING AROUND.

SO THAT'S MY CONCERN.

SO I'M PRETTY SURE IT WAS SORT OF ANSWERED.

WOULD YOU NEED MORE CLARIFICATION ON WHAT THE PLAN IS FOR PARKING? AND BECAUSE I'M SURE THAT'S WHAT'S IN THE WORKS AND WOULD BE PROBABLY ADVERTISED ON THE WEBSITE AND WHATNOT.

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BUT YOU HAVE CONSULTED? OH, YEAH. AND WE THE IDEA IS ONCE THIS IS APPROVED, WE WOULD HAVE OUR NOTICES GO OUT HAVE SOMETHING DRAFTED FOR THE BUSINESSES THAT THEY CAN POST AS WELL FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS LEADING UP FOR THE NEXT MONTH SO THAT PEOPLE CAN PREPARE WHERE THEY'LL BE ABLE TO PARK.

HOPEFULLY, IF THERE'S ANY CONCERNS THAT COME UP THAT PEOPLE CAN REACH OUT, THAT MAYBE WE CAN COME UP WITH A SOLUTION BEFORE.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION? SORRY. THROUGH YOU TO MISS DOYLE.

SO THESE BUSINESSES, THEY ARE ALLOWED TO BE OPEN DURING DURING ALL THIS, RIGHT? LIKE, EVEN THOUGH IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT HARDER TO GET TO THEM FOR THAT 24 HOURS, THEY'RE DEFINITELY THERE'S NO HINDERING OR SAYING YOU HAVE TO SHUT DOWN BECAUSE THERE'S A TRANSPORT TRUCK COMING IN TO SET UP A STAGE AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

YEAH. NONE OF THE BUSINESSES WERE ASKED TO BE CLOSED.

SIDEWALKS NICE AND OPEN.

WE'RE ONLY GOING TO CLOSE DOWN FROM THAT MORNING WHAT WE NEED TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DO THE STAGE SETUP.

AND THERE'S THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF EQUIPMENT MOVING AROUND.

SO WE DO. WE DON'T WANT PEOPLE WALKING AROUND AND SOMEBODY GETTING HURT.

SO WE'LL ONLY BE CLOSING OFF FOR FRIDAY MORNING THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE SECTION THAT WE NEED FOR FOR SOME OF THE BIG EQUIPMENT TO BE SET UP.

SOME OF THE BUSINESSES WERE, WERE ACTUALLY THEY'RE CLOSING ON THE FRIDAY JUST TO TAKE AN EXTRA LONG WEEKEND BECAUSE THEY SAID, OH, THIS IS GREAT.

THERE WAS NO SOME OF THEM HAD TOOK THAT EXCUSE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE AN EXTRA LONG WEEKEND.

THE OTHERS I TALKED WITH ONE OF THE THE BUSINESSES DOES HAVE A DELIVERY FRIDAY MORNING.

WE DISCUSSED HOW WE CAN MAKE THAT POSSIBLE.

IT'S NOT GOING TO IMPACT THE DELIVERY TRUCK.

SO, I MEAN, I HAD THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE BUSINESSES AS TO MAKING SURE WE WEREN'T INTERRUPTING ANY OF THEIR DAY TO DAY TO DAY BUSINESS ON THAT FRIDAY.

AND JUST A COMMENT MORE FOR YOU COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

IT'S IT IS A PRETTY BIG COMMUNITY EVENT.

AND AS MISS DOYLE MENTIONED, IT'S A LONG WEEKEND, IT'S JULY 1ST.

OBVIOUSLY, MR. DOYLE'S TAKEN THE TIME TO TALK TO ALL THE BUSINESSES ALREADY.

IT SOUNDS LIKE SHE GOT NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FROM THEM, SO THEY'RE PROBABLY HAVE NO ISSUE WITH IT.

SO BASED ON THAT I WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE NO ISSUE WITH IT.

THANK YOU.

MRS. BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP. JUST TO ADD TO COUNCILLOR MORISSETTE'S COMMENTS.

SO WHEN WE DO THESE KINDS OF CLOSURES, WE GIVE THE PUBLIC 30 DAYS NOTICE, WHICH IS WHY IT'S BEFORE COUNCIL THIS EVENING.

SO WE'LL PASS THE BYLAW FOR THE ROAD CLOSURE.

AND THEN WE WILL ALSO BE ADVERTISING HEAVILY ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIAS AND GETTING THE WORD OUT FOR THE PUBLIC.

SO THEY'RE AWARE OF THAT CLOSURE IN THOSE TIMES.

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

WE'VE DONE THESE EVENTS MANY TIMES DOWNTOWN.

WE'VE BLOCKED EVERYTHING OFF.

HAS THERE BEEN ANY MAJOR COMPLAINTS ABOUT HOW WE'VE DONE IT OR OVERALL? THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP, I HAVE UNFORTUNATELY NOT BEEN PART OF ANY OF THE EVENT PLANNING FOR THE LOWER PLAZA.

I DID GO THROUGH OLD FILES TO TRY AND LOOK THROUGH WHAT WAS DONE IN THE PAST.

I DIDN'T COME ACROSS ANYTHING THAT WAS OF ANY ISSUE.

I TRIED TO MIMIC WHAT WAS DONE IN THE PAST SO I WASN'T KIND OF DOING ANYTHING NEW THAT HADN'T BEEN DONE YEARS BEFORE.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE, THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

THROUGH YOU. I JUST WONDERING IF IT'S POSSIBLE.

MANY RESIDENTS MAY NOT KNOW THAT THERE IS PARKING IN BEHIND THE BUILDINGS, AND THERE'S QUITE A BIT OF PARKING THERE.

SO MAYBE IF WE HAD AN ALTERNATE PARKING SIGN OR SOMETHING THAT DIRECTS THEM TO THAT, BECAUSE THE BUSINESSES KNOW THE PARKING IS THERE.

BUT I DON'T THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE IN TOWN KNOW IT'S THERE.

JUST A THOUGHT.

THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP YEAH, WE WILL ADVERTISE ALL THE AVAILABLE PARKING.

THE REXALL PARKING LOT IS NOT GOING TO BE CLOSED DOWN UNTIL 5:00.

MORE SO TO TO CONTROL THE TRAFFIC COMING THROUGH THERE SO THAT NOBODY WOULD, YOU KNOW IF AS WE START TO EXPECT MORE PEDESTRIANS TO SHOW UP TO ENTER.

BUT YEAH, WE'LL CERTAINLY ADVERTISE WHERE THERE IS PARKING SO THAT THE PUBLIC IS AWARE.

COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I'VE WORKED MANY OF THESE STREET DANCE BEFORE, AND THEY'RE USUALLY HELD ON THE SATURDAY, WHICH IS THERE'S LESS TRAFFIC.

WE'RE DOING THIS ON A FRIDAY.

I UNDERSTAND THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF PUBLICITY ABOUT ROAD CLOSURE AND EVERYTHING, BUT THERE IS SOME PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ARE GOING TO HAVE THEIR EYES CLOSED ON ANYTHING RADIO.

THEY WON'T HEAR IT ON ALL OF THIS.

I'M JUST TRYING TO AVOID LESS PROBLEMS, BUT I THINK WE WILL HAVE SOME PROBLEMS LATER ON VERSUS IF IT WAS ON THE

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OKAY. NO THANK YOU.

IT'S GOOD TO POINT OUT THAT THE DATE IS CHANGED AND IT'S ON A FRIDAY AND NOT A SATURDAY, SO IT DOES IMPACT THE SECOND DAY.

SO MOVING FORWARD, PERHAPS JUST TRY AND FIND OUT WAYS TO CONSIDER THE PATRONS OF THESE BUSINESSES, NOT JUST THE BUSINESS OWNERS.

AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN COME TO BETTER ADVERTISING AND MORE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.

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

[8. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS]

SORRY. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER REGARDING 2024 PROPERTY TAX POLICY RATES AND LEVY.

AT THE MAY 21ST FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER REGARDING 2024 PROPERTY TAX POLICY, RATES AND LEVY BE RECEIVED, AND THAT THE REPORT BE AFFORDED TO COUNCIL, AND THAT THE PROPORTIONAL SPLIT BETWEEN THE GENERAL, MUNICIPAL AND URBAN SERVICE AREA LEVIES BE MAINTAINED AT THE SAME LEVEL AS 2023, WHICH WAS 92.5% GENERAL 7.5% USA, AND THAT THE RECOMMENDED LEVY STRUCTURE, TAX RATIOS AND REQUIRED TAX COLLECTION PROVISIONS BE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW TO LEVY AND COLLECT PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE 2024 TAXATION YEAR.

MAY I GET A MOVER? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED COUNSELOR LEFEBVRE.

MS. SONNENBURG, PLEASE.

THANK YOU THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

THIS REPORT IS THE FINAL PROCESS IN THE BUDGET PROCESS.

THIS THE FINAL LEVYING AND COLLECTION OF 2024 PROPERTY TAX REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE REQUIRES THAT WE SET TAX RATIO POLICIES FOR THE COLLECTION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL LEVY.

THE REPORT PROVIDED AT COMMITTEE AND AS WELL TONIGHT PROVIDES A LITTLE INSIGHT ON THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION, MPAC, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURNING AND ADJUSTING THE PROPERTY RULES.

AGAIN, AS MENTIONED AT COMMITTEE, THESE VALUATIONS AND THE VALUATIONS OF ALL OF OUR PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE WILL REMAIN AT THE VALUATION FROM 2016. THE SCHEDULED INCREASES OR CHANGES TO THE ASSESSMENT WERE TO BE IN 2021 HOWEVER, COVID SUSPENDED THOSE REASSESSMENTS.

SO YET AGAIN WE WILL BE VALUED AT THE RATES OF 2016.

HOW DOES THAT AFFECT TAXPAYERS? IT'S SIMPLY THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES.

SO IF I HAVE A HOME VALUED AT $100,000 AND YOU HAVE A HOME VALUED AT $200,000, PROPORTIONATE TAXES ARE LEVIED BASED ON THE RATIOS PROVIDED. FROM THE APPROVED 2024 BUDGET.

THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LEVY TOTALS $15,342,792.

AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXPERTS, WE HAVE REVIEWED THE LEVY AND TAX POLICY ANALYSIS WITH ANOTHER TOOL FROM THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL TAX ANALYSIS TOOL THAT'S PROVIDED BY THE PROVINCE.

THE REPORT DETAILS TWO SCENARIOS, ONE IS THE STATUS QUO POLICY MODEL AND ANOTHER IS A CHANGE TO THE MULTI-RESIDENTIAL RATIO.

THOSE AT HOME MAY REMEMBER LAST YEAR WE PROPOSED THAT THAT WAS THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO MOVE THAT MULTI-RESIDENTIAL RATIO.

THIS YEAR IN 2024, IF YOU WILL, OUR OUTLOOK ON THE PROVINCE'S MOTIVATION TO HAVE US SHIFT THAT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL SEEMS TO BE DECLINING.

AND ALTHOUGH THE PROVINCE'S GENERAL PRIORITIES ARE AROUND HOUSING AND RENT CONTROL, WE ESTIMATE THAT AT SOME TIME THE PROVINCE COULD AMEND THE RULES WITH RELATIONSHIP TO THE MULTI RESIDENT MULTI-RESIDENTIAL RATIO.

HOWEVER, AT THIS POINT IN TIME, WITH SUCH A SIGNIFICANT TAX INCREASE, IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

THE STATUS QUO IS RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAX IS COMPLETELY EQUITABLE ACROSS THE CITY.

JUMPING FORWARD TO THE FINANCIAL IMPACT AND WHAT THE AVERAGE TAXPAYER COULD EXPECT PROVIDED WITHIN THE REPORT AND WITHIN THE ANALYSIS, TABLE

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WE NEED TO REMEMBER THAT FROM THE BUDGET THAT THE ASSESSED VALUE ON THE AVERAGE DETACHED RESIDENTIAL IS APPROXIMATELY $97,000.

WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL THE AVERAGE ON THOSE HOMES IS $198,000.

THOSE TWO FIGURES CAN BE FOUND IN THE BUDGET PACKAGE.

UNDER EACH OF THOSE UNDER THE SCENARIO ONE, WHICH IS MAINTAINING THE STATUS QUO.

A SINGLE DETACHED AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL HOME WILL FACE $214 INCREASE IN TAXES THIS YEAR.

I'D LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT TAX POLICY DOES NOT AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF TAXES LEVIED OR COLLECTED, BUT RATHER DETERMINES THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES TO BE RAISED.

CHANGING THE TAX RATIOS, THE DISCOUNTS THE CLASS STRUCTURE DOES NOT RESULT IN RAISING MORE OR LESS TAXES, HOWEVER, SIMPLY DISTRIBUTES THAT PIE A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENTLY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WE ADOPT SCENARIO ONE MAINTAINING THE STATUS QUO FOR TAXATION TO RAISE THE CITY'S 2024 REVENUE REQUIREMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15 MILLION.

THANK YOU, MRS. SONNENBURG.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? EVERYBODY'S HAPPY.

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

8.2 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND CULTURE REGARDING FIRETOWER LOOKOUT PLAYGROUND AT THE MAY 23RD, 2024 MEETING OF THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL OPTION TWO FOR THE FIRETOWER LOOKOUT PLAYGROUND.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE PURCHASE OF A PLAYGROUND FROM CRCS FOR THE FIRETOWER LOOKOUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,415.20, INCLUDING INSTALLATION, BE APPROVED, AND THAT THE FUNDS BE DRAWN FROM THE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES RESERVE AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

MAY I HAVE A MOVER? COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL MR. DEBORTOLI, PLEASE.

YES. THANK YOU. THROUGH YOU YOUR WORSHIP.

I'M JUST PRESENTING THE REPORT ON BEHALF OF MRS. KLUKE SORRY, WHO WASN'T ABLE TO BE WITH US TONIGHT.

I BELIEVE SHE'S CAPTURED THE DETAIL OF THE REPORT IN TERMS OF WHAT THE RECOMMENDATION IS, THE PROCESS TO ARRIVE AT THE SELECTION OF THE PLAYGROUND FOR THE FIRE TOWER LOOKOUT AND THE MEANS OF PROCUREMENT IN WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED.

IF THERE'S MORE DETAIL THAT'S REQUIRED IN TERMS OF THE OF THE REPORT, I WILL TRY TO ANSWER IT.

HOWEVER, IF WE GET INTO CERTAIN SPECIFICS, WE MAY HAVE TO DEFER UNTIL AT WHICH POINT IN TIME MISS KLUKE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH MORE DETAIL.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

COUNCILLOR BULL. SORRY.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I DO HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS, AND I THINK MISS KLUKE WOULD BE THE ONE TO ASK THE QUESTIONS OF AND I KNOW WELL, I KNOW SHE'S NOT HERE, BUT I THINK MAYBE WE SHOULD WAIT, MYSELF, I DON'T THINK IT'S ANY RUSH NOW.

THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IS GONE, APPARENTLY.

DO WE NEED A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT UP THERE? PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR KIDS WHEN THEIR PARENTS ARE UP THERE TO PLAY AND THE ADULTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AROUND OR DO WHATEVER THEY WANT TO DO UP THERE. I THINK THE PLAYGROUND SHOULD BE UP THERE, SOME KIND OF FACILITY FOR THE KIDS TO KEEP THEM BUSY AND ENJOYING THE TIME UP THERE.

I THINK PART OF THE AND WITH REGARD TO THE STRUCTURE, I THINK PART OF THE PROBLEM OR MISCONCEPTION THAT PEOPLE HAVE IS THAT THIS IS JUST A ACCESSIBILITY ONLY PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE.

IT'S NOT IT'S A PIECE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE WHAT WAS UP THERE, BUT IT HAS MORE ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES THAN WHAT THE ORIGINAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HAD AND IT WAS HAD BEEN THERE FOR 34 YEARS.

I THINK IT'S THE ORIGINAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

SO THE COMMENTS THAT PEOPLE ARE MAKING THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND THAT I KNOW THAT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HAS SEEN ITS DAY.

AND EVEN AS AN INSPECTOR, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE FAILED IT.

SO I THINK THAT WE SHOULD WAIT AND MAYBE TALK TO MISS KLUKE WHEN SHE GETS BACK.

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COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

DUE TO THE FACT THAT I'M SURE MANY OF US HAVE QUESTIONS FOR MISS KLUKE, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT A MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO DEFER THIS TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING, AND I SO MOVE.

OKAY. DO WE DO WE NEED, DO WE HAVE A SECONDER? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

SO DO YOU WANT TO COMMENT ON THAT OR DO WE HAVE TO VOTE ON THE MOTION? CORRECT. RIGHT.

THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP SO UNIQUE YOU CAN DISCUSS ONLY WHETHER OR NOT TO DEFER.

OKAY. I THINK WE'RE ALL IN AGREEMENT.

WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET ANY MORE INFORMATION IF WE ASK QUESTIONS.

SO LET'S HAVE A VOTE ON THE MOTION TO DEFER.

ALL IN FAVOR? OKAY. NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

ITEM NINE.

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTING.

THERE'S NONE. THERE'S NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

THERE'S NO PETITIONS.

THERE'S NO CORRESPONDENCE.

NO NOTICES OF MOTION.

COUNCIL REPORTS AND ADDENDUMS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS.

[14. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS]

SO YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO LISTEN TO ME FOR A LITTLE BIT HERE.

I'M GOING TO START WITH THE PROCLAMATIONS.

THERE'S TWO THIS EVENING.

THE FIRST PROCLAMATION IS THE NATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY WEEK.

WHEREAS EVERY YEAR, STARTING ON THE LAST SUNDAY IN MAY, CANADIANS CELEBRATE NATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY WEEK NAAW. AND WHEREAS THIS WEEK WAS FOUNDED AS NATIONAL ACCESS AWARENESS WEEK IN 1988 AND INSPIRED BY RICK HANSEN'S MAN IN MOTION WORLD TOUR.

AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE RECOGNIZES THAT REMOVING BARRIERS AND ENHANCING ACCESS TO OUR GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES IS ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDING INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, INCLUSION AND DIGNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.

AND WHEREAS THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE IS COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION THAT EACH RESIDENT MAKES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND WHEREAS THIS WEEK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL NEED FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION IN ALL OUR COMMUNITY AND WORKPLACES.

AND NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR ANDREW WANNAN, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 20TH 6TH TO JUNE 1ST, 2024 AS NATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY WEEK IN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

OUR SECOND PROCLAMATION, WHEREAS ELLIOT LAKE IS AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE AND WELCOMING CITY FOR EVERYONE.

AND WHEREAS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, TWO SPIRIT AND INTERSEX, LGBTQ2SIA, CITIZENS WORK AND LIVE WITH PRIDE IN ELLIOT LAKE.

AND WHEREAS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, TWO SPIRIT AND INTERSEX CITIZENS MAKE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CITY. AND WHEREAS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, TWO SPIRIT AND INTERSEX CITIZENS OF ELLIOT LAKE HAVE HISTORICALLY FACED SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES AS THEY STRIVE TOWARD EQUALITY.

AND WHEREAS ELLIOT LAKE WELCOMES TOURISTS, VISITORS AND NEW RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. AND WHEREAS ALL CITIZENS OF ELLIOT LAKE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR DIVERSITY AND CELEBRATE OUR DIFFERENCES.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW WANNAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE, HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 2024 AS PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

OKAY, A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AS WELL.

THE DIVERSITY CANADA FOUNDATION AND ELLIOT LAKE NONPROFIT PRESENTS JOY AND RESILIENCE, A FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT COPING WITH THE STRESSES OF LIFE. THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURES INTERVIEWS WITH TOP RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

LOCAL EXPERTS SUCH AS SUCH AS PASTOR ALICE FORREST OF GRACE CHRISTIAN CENTRE, JENNIFER HAMMOND OF THE OAK CENTRE, AND CONRAD BOBIWASH, FIRST NATION ARTIST AND EDUCATOR FROM BLIND RIVER, AS WELL AS EVERYDAY ELLIOT LAKE FOLK.

THE FILM ALSO SHOWCASES THE BEAUTY OF OUR CITY WHILE EXPLORING THE TOPIC OF HOW TO MAINTAIN OR INCREASE OUR SENSE OF JOY, EVEN IN DIFFICULT

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THE SECOND SCREENING IS AT THE GRACE CHRISTIAN CENTRE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18TH, STARTING AT 12:15 P.M.

AND THE FINAL SHOWING IS BOOKED FOR THE BLIND RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH, AND STARTS AT 1 P.M.

AND ADMISSION FOR ALL EVENTS IS FREE.

GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AS ELLIOT LAKE MINOR HOCKEY PROUDLY PRESENTS THE NON RINKSIDE RENDEZVOUS.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST AT 8 P.M.

AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE COLLINS HALL FOR AN EVENING PACKED WITH EXCITEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT.

TICKETS ARE $20 AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT 108 LIFESTYLE AND SPORTING GOODS.

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TOWARDS THE JAMIE AND JOANNE ARMSTRONG CENTENNIAL ARENA REPAIR FUNDRAISER.

SOUNDS GOOD. EVERYBODY GO GET READY TO KICK OFF.

OH SORRY. YOU'RE GOING TO SAY THAT ONE.

I'LL GO WITH THESE ONES.

OUR FIRST SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT IS HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND AT WESTVIEW PARK FROM 2 P.M.

TO 4 P.M. WE'LL BE ENJOYING THE TUNES OF FOUR WHEEL COUNTRY.

REMEMBER TO BRING ALONG YOUR OWN CHAIR, SHADE, COVER, AND SOME WATER FOR YOUR COMFORT.

AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE WEATHER.

IF IT'S NOT COOPERATING, WE'LL SIMPLY MOVE THE CONCERT TO THE COLLINS HALL VENUE.

THE 2024 ANNUAL STREET DANCE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

THIS YEAR'S LINEUP PROMISES TO BE UNFORGETTABLE, WITH HEADLINER DWAYNE GRETZKY TAKING US ON A NOSTALGIC TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL.

WE'LL ALSO BE SHOWCASING SOME INCREDIBLE LOCAL TALENT, INCLUDING THE SHED JAMMERS AND THE ILLEGITIMATES.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW, BOTH IN PERSON AT THE COLLINS HALL AND ONLINE AT ELLIOT LAKE.CA/ STREET DANCE.

RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE PRICED AT $30 PLUS ADDITIONAL PROCESSING FEES.

BUT REMEMBER THAT PRICE IS ONLY UNTIL JUNE 14TH.

AFTER THAT, THEY'LL GO UP TO $40 PLUS ADDITIONAL PROCESSING FEES, SO BE SURE TO GET YOURS EARLY.

THE [INAUDIBLE] FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE HAVE PARTNERED PARTNERED TO DELIVER A FREE EVENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENTITLED THE SUNSHINE AND SAFETY EXTRAVAGANZA.

THE EVENT WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2024, IN THE PARKING LOT OF 22 MARY WALK BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11 A.M.

AND 2 P.M..

THE INTENT OF THE SUNSHINE AND SAFETY EXTRAVAGANZA IS TO PROMOTE SUMMER SAFETY AWARENESS TO LITTLE ONES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT IMPORTANT WATER SAFETY INFORMATION, AS WELL AS MEETING AND CHATTING WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL, AND THE EVENT WILL ALSO FEATURE ACTIVITIES, PRIZES AND FREE FOOD.

AND FINALLY THIS MORNING OR FRIDAY MORNING ON MAY THE 31ST AT 8:30 A.M..

IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN US AT THE CITY HALL IN FRONT FOR THE FLAG RAISING FOR THE ELLIOT LAKE PRIDE MONTH.

I BELIEVE COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF AND COUNCILLOR BULL WILL BE THERE.

AND THAT'S IT FOR ME.

COUNCILLOR BULL PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I JUST HAVE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THIS SATURDAY, THE ELLIOT LAKE CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND BIKE CLUB WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY.

IT STARTS AT 11 A.M.

TO 2 P.M.. IT'LL BE AT THE BOB STERLING CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND BIKE TRAIL AT SPINE BEACH.

I BELIEVE THERE WILL BE A FREE BARBECUE, AND THERE'LL BE KIDS 12 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

AND ALL NON PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OR NON ALL NON MEMBER PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A WAIVER TO PARTICIPATE, MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER.

THEY'LL HAVE THEY'RE GOING TO DO SOME BIKE TOURS DOWN THE TRAILS AND THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME RAMPS AT THE CLUB JUST PURCHASED THAT ARE PRETTY PROFESSIONAL LOOKING AND THERE TO HELP DEVELOP THE SKILLS WITH ALL THE RIDERS.

AND THE SECOND ONE OUR LOCAL DANCE WORKS DANCERS PERFORMED IN GULF THIS WEEK, PAST WEEKEND AT THE BEDAZZLED DANCE COMPETITION.

THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE REWARDED THEM WITH MANY MEDALS AND PINS FOR THE DANCERS, AS WELL AS TWO CHOREOGRAPH AWARDS FOR THE INSTRUCTORS.

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KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND THEY MADE ELLIOT LAKE PROUD.

I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY HAD A CHANCE TO SEE ANY OF THE DANCES ON BY ZOOM OR WHATEVER THE THE BROADCAST ON, BUT THEY ALL DID VERY WELL, SO THANK YOU. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL? NO. OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[15. ADDENDUM]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE ADDENDUM BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA AGENDA.

MOVER? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED COUNCILLOR BULL.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

15.1 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERK'S AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING STANDING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERK'S AND PLANNING SERVICES, REGARDING COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES BY THE MAYOR BE RECEIVED, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES ARE HEREBY APPROVED UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED.

COUNCILLOR MANN IS CHAIR TO THE BYLAW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE APPOINTED TO THE BYLAW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE, THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE, THE RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE, THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND THE ELLIOT LAKE NUCLEAR AND MINING MUSEUM BOARD.

MOVER? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

MISS BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO, AS COUNCIL IS AWARE, AFTER EACH ELECTION, MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED TO STANDING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES BY RESOLUTION AS PROPOSED BY THE MAYOR.

SINCE ASSUMING OFFICE AS MAYOR ON FEBRUARY 12TH, ADJUSTMENTS WERE NECESSARY FOR THE PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS MADE TO FORMER COUNCILLOR WANNAN.

WITH THE VACANCY ON COUNCIL ALSO, WE WAITED UNTIL THAT WAS FILLED BEFORE BEGINNING THOSE ADJUSTMENTS.

THE POSITION OF MAYOR HOLDS THE ENTITLEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AND VOTE AT EVERY COMMITTEE.

HOWEVER, THE MAYOR'S ATTENDANCE AT ANY COMMITTEE DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS QUORUM.

THIS REPORT ADJUSTS THE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS TO REFLECT THE MAYOR AS EX OFFICIO MEMBER TO EACH COMMITTEE, AND ALSO APPOINT COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE TO HER APPROPRIATE STANDING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

LASTLY, WE ARE ALSO ADJUSTING THE CHAIR OF BYLAW AND PLANNING COMMITTEE TO COUNCILLOR MANN, AS THE MAYOR IS NOW AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER AND I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THANK YOU, MISS BRAY DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? OKAY. WELL, WELCOME OFFICIALLY ABOARD TO THE ADVISORIES AND STANDING COMMITTEES.

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

15.2 REPORT FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR REGARDING SUPPORT FOR THE TRISHAW OF OR FOR THE ELLIOT LAKE CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND BIKE CLUB. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL SUPPORT THE CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND BIKE CLUB AND THEIR CYCLING WITHOUT AGE CHAPTER, AND THAT THE CITY SPONSOR THE PURCHASE OF THE TRISHAW IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,700, AND THAT THE FUNDS BE TAKEN FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY RESERVE FUND.

A MOVER. COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

MISS BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU AGAIN, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO THE CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND BIKE CLUB PRESENTED TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, LOOKING FOR MONETARY SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRISHAW FOR THE CYCLING WITHOUT AGE CHAPTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,700.

THE COMMITTEE SUPPORTED THIS REQUEST.

THIS SPONSORSHIP WOULD AID WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE TRISHAW ADVERTISING AND PILOT TRAINING.

THE CITY LOGO WILL APPEAR ON THE SIDE.

IT IS BEING RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUNDS BE TAKEN FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY RESERVE FUND, AND THIS REQUIRES A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL.

THE OPENING BALANCE FOR THE ACCESSIBILITY RESERVE FUND IS $28,966.

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE CANADA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AIMED AT REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND INCREASING BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH FOR ALL CANADIANS.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, I WOULD RELY ON COUNCILLOR BULL AS UNFORTUNATELY I WAS NOT PRESENT AT THAT MEETING, BUT I'M SURE HE'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU. YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU TO COUNCILLOR BULL.

SO IS IT CLOSE TO.

WILL IT BE OPERATIONAL THIS SUMMER? I, IF I MAY, YOUR WORSHIP DEFER TO MR. PETERSON. HE'S THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB.

HE MIGHT HAVE YES, HE WOULD KNOW MORE AND JUST.

WELCOME. MAKE SURE THE GREEN LIGHT IS ON.

MY NAME IS JACK PETERSON.

I AM THE PRESIDENT OF THE CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND BIKE CLUB.

ANY QUESTIONS? YEAH.

SO SO, JACK WILL IT BE OPERATIONAL THIS SUMMER? I KNOW YOU HAD TO TRAIN SOME PEOPLE TO RUN IT.

AND INSURANCE AND ALL KINDS OF THINGS.

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AS SOON AS WE HAVE THE INSURANCE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO DO OPERATIONS WITHIN A WEEK.

WE HAVE ALL OUR HANDBOOKS TAKEN CARE OF, ALL OUR T'S ARE CROSSED, OUR I'S ARE DOTTED.

IT'S JUST THE LAST BIT OF MONEY WE NEED JUST TO FINISH OFF THE INSURANCE AND STUFF.

SO JUST TO FOLLOW UP. SO THEN WOULD YOU BE LIKE ADVERTISING A SCHEDULE OUT TO THE SO WE'RE WORKING WITH THE HOMES.

OH PERFECT. DIRECTLY WITH THE HOMES.

SO THEY'LL SET UP THE SCHEDULES THROUGH THEIR HOMES AND WE'LL HAVE VOLUNTEERS GO IN AND DO THE RIDES.

OKAY. THANK YOU. SOUNDS GOOD.

PERFECT. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR VOLUNTEERS SET UP TOO? WE HAVE THREE VOLUNTEERS RIGHT NOW, SO.

AND IF SOMEBODY WAS INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING, IF THEY'RE WATCHING, THEY WOULD GO TO THE [INAUDIBLE].

SO THE WEBSITE FOR THE ELLIOT LAKE CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND BIKE CLUB.

CORRECT. THANK YOU, COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

THANK YOU YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU.

JUST A SHOUT OUT. I THINK THIS IS A WONDERFUL IDEA.

IT GETS PEOPLE THAT WOULDN'T OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ACCESS SOME OF THE THINGS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

AND IT'S A GREAT IDEA.

AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORT ON THIS.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

I'M JUST CURIOUS ABOUT, YOU KNOW, SOMEBODY HANDLING THE BIKE ITSELF.

IS IT IS IT GOING TO BE HARD FOR THEM TO PEDAL BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE HILLS AND THE WEIGHT OF THE EXTRA PEOPLE? SO THE TRISHAW IS ACTUALLY AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE.

IT GIVES YOU THE EXTRA ASSISTANCE FOR THE EXTRA WEIGHT THAT IS GIVEN.

AND THERE IS QUITE A COMPREHENSIVE PILOT PROGRAM THAT THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO BE ABLE TO RIDE THE BIKE, WHICH WE'LL BE PROVIDING.

AND ARE WE GOING TO SEE THESE PEOPLE AROUND TOWN OR.

YEAH. OKAY.

OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? GREAT. THANK YOU JACK.

OKAY. MR. PETERSON, SORRY.

OKAY. YEAH.

ALL IN FAVOR? PERFECT. NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

AND 15.3 MEMO FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK AND ACCESSIBILITY COORDINATOR REGARDING SUNSHINE AND SAFETY EXTRAVAGANZA EVENT FOR THE TEMPORARY PARKING LOT CLOSURE REQUEST.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE PARKING LOT NUMBER ONE, IN THE LOWER PLAZA ON MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2024, FROM 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M.

IN FRONT OF 22 MARY WALK FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SUNSHINE AND SAFETY EXTRAVAGANZA.

A MOVER. COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

MISS BRAY, PLEASE.

THANK YOU AGAIN, YOUR WORSHIP.

SORRY. SO, AS PER THE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS EARLIER THIS EVENING, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE LOWER PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE.

THE SUNSHINE AND SAFETY EXTRAVAGANZA WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, JUNE 10TH IN FRONT OF 22 MARY WALK FROM 11 A.M.

TO 2 P.M..

[INAUDIBLE] FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES HAS PARTNERED WITH THE INDIGENOUS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE TO DELIVER A FREE EVENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE SUMMER SAFETY AWARENESS. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY AND IS BEING SUPPORTED AND ATTENDED BY THE ANISHNABEK POLICE SERVICES, OPP, ELLIOT LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRESIDE GRILL AND 108 LIFESTYLE AND SPORTING GOODS.

THE LAYOUT OF THE EVENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY STAFF AND IS ATTACHED TO THE REPORT.

STAFF HAS SPOKEN WITH THE ORGANIZERS TO ENSURE NO ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES WILL BE BLOCKED IN FRONT OF THE BANK OF MONTREAL, AND THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE CLOSURE APPROVED BY COUNCIL LAST AUGUST FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER.

THANK YOU, MISS BRAY. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? YEAH, THE GRAND OPENING EVENT WENT QUITE WELL AND IT WAS WELL ATTENDED, AND THERE WAS REALLY NO INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE FOR ANY OF THE BUSINESSES AND THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS THAT I REMEMBER.

SO THAT BEING SAID, ALL IN FAVOR.

NONE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED.

ITEM 16 INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS 16.1.

[16. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS]

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED 16.2 BYLAW 24-48 BEING A BYLAW TO LEVY AND COLLECT PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2024. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-48 BE PASSED?

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ALL IN FAVOR? NO. NO. OPPOSED.

16.3 BYLAW 24-49.

WE'RE DEFERRING THIS ONE SO THAT WILL GO TO ANOTHER MEETING.

16.4 BYLAW 24-50 BEING A BYLAW TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN LANDS AS THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-50 BE PASSED? A MOVER. COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT'S CARRIED.

BYLAW 24-51 BEING A BYLAW TO ADOPT THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-51 BE PASSED? A MOVER. COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SECONDED COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NO ONE'S OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED.

16.6 BYLAW 24-53 BEING A BYLAW TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE QUEBEC ROAD AND LOWER PLAZA PARKING LOT FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS STREET DANCE.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-53 BE PASSED? MOVER COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED. THAT'S CARRIED 17 CLOSED SESSION.

[17. CLOSED SESSION]

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

SO MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL PROCEED INTO CLOSED SESSION AS PER THE PROVISIONS UNDER SECTION 239 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT AT THE HOUR OF 8:11 P.M..

MOVER. COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

ALL IN FAVOR? IT'S CARRIED.

OKAY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 8:22 P.M.? MOVER. COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE SECONDED COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

18 CONFIRMATORY BYLAW 18.1.

[18. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-52 BE PASSED? A MOVER. COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT THE HOUR OF 8:23 P.M..

A MOVER COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE SECONDED COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, EVERYONE.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.