Jun 24, 2024 City Council

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GOOD EVENING. WELCOME TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE, DATED MONDAY, JUNE 24TH, 2024 AT 7

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

ROLL CALL. ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

[3. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST]

I HAVE AN INDIRECT PECUNIARY INTEREST AS MY FATHER IS EMPLOYED AT THE PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM WITH THE FAMILY HEALTH TEAM.

SORRY. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST? GOING ONCE.

GOING TWICE.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

ITEM FOUR, ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES.

[4. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES]

MOVER. COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR BULL.

DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY SEEING NONE.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE OPPOSED.

THAT IS CARRIED.

PUBLIC INPUT SESSIONS.

THERE'S NO PUBLIC INPUT TONIGHT.

THANK YOU.

THERE ARE NO PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS.

[7. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS]

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING AN AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE FOR 17 TIMBER ROAD.

BE RECEIVED A MOVER COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

SECONDED. COUNSELOR.

MAN. WELCOME, MR. ANTUNES. GO AHEAD.

GOOD EVENING, YOUR WORSHIP.

WELCOME, MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.

GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL. VIRTUALLY.

FAIRLY STRAIGHTFORWARD.

MEMO. LATER ON IN TONIGHT'S COUNCIL AGENDA, WE WILL SEE A BYLAW FOR COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO WITH MULLEN WATERFRONT SERVICES.

STAFF WERE GIVEN DIRECTION TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE WITH REGARDS TO 17 TIMBER ROAD.

AND MISTER MULLEN.

WE HAVE PUT THAT THROUGH.

IT IS IN PLACE.

AS NOTED ON THE APPS, THE PROPONENT WILL BUILD A 20 500 SQUARE FOOT UNIT WITHIN A 24 MONTH BUILD COVENANT.

THE SALE PRICE FOR THE PROPERTY IS $21,125.

AS TYPICAL ROUTINE FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WHEN IT COMES TO THIS TYPE OF PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL.

COUNCIL, OF COURSE, IS AWARE OF THE INTENT OF THE PROPONENT, BUT FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION, WE WILL LEAVE THE PROPONENTS PRESENTATION OF HIS FINAL PRODUCT ON THE SITE TO FOLLOW HIS OWN MARKETING PLAN AND TO AVOID ANY ISSUES WITH COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE TO THE PROPONENT BY GETTING INFORMATION OUT AHEAD OF HIS WISHES.

SO VERY EXCITED.

MR. MULLINS, BEEN A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS.

AND STAFF ARE EXCITED TO BRING FORTH TO COUNCIL ANOTHER AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE TO MOVE ANOTHER PIECE OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN OUR MUNICIPALITY.

SO HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT COUNCIL MAY HAVE.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. ANTUNES. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? NO, I THINK IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

IT WAS SOUGHT AFTER BY MORE THAN A FEW PROPONENTS.

AND THIS PROPONENT IS THE WINNER, SO WE WISH HIM LUCK.

ALL IN FAVOR? NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT IS CARRIED.

7.2, MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 80 DF AVENUE.

WE HAVE A MOTION THAT THE MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING A ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR ADD APP BE RECEIVED.

A MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR BULL.

MR. ANTUNES AGAIN, THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

IT'S VERY FRESH.

IT JUST ENDED, I THINK SIX MINUTES AGO.

SO WE DID HAVE A PUBLIC MEETING EARLIER ON THIS EVENING TO RECEIVE INPUT ON THE ZONING AMENDMENT FOR ADDF AVENUE.

THIS IS JUST A MEMO TO HAVE INTO THE RECORD FOR TONIGHT'S COUNCIL AGENDA, THAT THERE WILL BE A BYLAW LATER ON IN THIS EVENING'S AGENDA TO PUT THROUGH THE AMENDMENT FOR ADDF AVENUE.

AGAIN, STAFF ARE VERY EXCITED ON, ON THIS OPPORTUNITY, THIS AMENDMENT WILL MOVE US TO THE NEXT PHASE IN GETTING THE 23 RENTAL TOWNHOMES IN PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY, WHICH IS GOING TO OFFER MUCH NEEDED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL CAPACITY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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OKAY. THANK YOU, MR. ANTUNES.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS HERE? OKAY SEEING NONE.

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

OKAY. ITEM EIGHT PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO BYLAW

[8. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS]

AT THE JUNE 17TH FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT BYLAW 09-44 BEING A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH A TAX REBATE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RELIEF OF TAXES ON ELIGIBLE PROPERTY OCCUPIED BY ELIGIBLE CHARITIES AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, BE AMENDED AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

SO MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 09-44 BEING A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH A TAX REBATE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RELIEF OF TAXES ON ELIGIBLE PROPERTY OCCUPIED BY ELIGIBLE CHARITIES AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, BE AMENDED AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

A MOVER, COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

MRS. SONNENBURG PLEASE.

THANK YOU THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP.

THIS ITEM THAT WAS BROUGHT TO FNA ON LAST MONDAY IS A HOUSEKEEPING ITEM THAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR SOME TIME AND HAVE FINALLY CLEANED UP.

IT'S ONE OF THOSE POLICIES THAT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND NEEDED A QUICK, NEEDED A LITTLE BIT OF A REFRESH TO BRING IT UP TO DATE.

NAMELY THE INITIAL POLICY THAT WAS PASSED BACK IN 2009.

THAT PARTICULAR BYLAW INCLUDED THE DECLARATION OF SPECIFIC PROPERTY PROPERTIES TO ENCOURAGE TAX REBATES FOR THOSE THAT HAVE MEMBERSHIP WHERE THEY'RE PRIMARILY VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION.

SO THAT WOULD INCLUDE PLACES LIKE SKIING AND GOLFING AND CURLING.

AS WITH THE CHANGE IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT AND OUR DECLARED INVESTMENT AND INTEREST IN THE MOUNT DUFOR SKI HILL, THE BYLAW WITH ITS CURRENT WORDING IS UNNECESSARY AND WE CAN REVERT BACK TO A MORE SIMPLIFIED VERSION THAT WOULD MATCH MANY OTHER MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS THE PROVINCE. SO THE EXPANDED DEFINITION OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITY IS NOT NECESSARY, IS NOT NECESSARY UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ACT, BUT THAT WAS USED AS A TOOL TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE YEARS.

AS WITH EVERY SINGLE.

ELIGIBLE CHARITY TAX REBATE.

ELIGIBLE CHARITIES STILL ARE REQUIRED TO DO THEIR DUE DILIGENCE AND PROVIDE THEIR APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION THAT SUPPORT THEIR STATUS AS AN ELIGIBLE CHARITY, THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

AND WE CAN ALSO ASK FOR THEIR MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

THERE IS NO FINANCIAL IMPACT TO ADOPTING THIS AMENDED BYLAW, AND IT IS ESSENTIALLY A HOUSEKEEPING ITEM TO REVIEW AND UPDATE BYLAWS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

JUST A QUICK QUESTION.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP.

THIS REBATE PROGRAM, IS IT SOMETHING THAT THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO APPLY YEARLY IF THEY WANT TO HAVE THIS REBATE APPLIED TO THEIR PROPERTY? THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP, THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP.

YES. ELIGIBLE CHARITIES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REQUEST TO BE INCLUDED AS AN ELIGIBLE CHARITY, AND AS SUCH THE APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO MUST BE INCLUDE THEIR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PER THE MUNICIPAL ACT.

SO THAT'S OUR CHECK AND BALANCE ON OUR SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THEY'RE DOING THEIR DUE DILIGENCE AS AN ELIGIBLE CHARITY AS WELL.

OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

THANK YOU, YOUR WORSHIP THROUGH YOU.

JUST A QUESTION REGARDING SCHEDULE A, WHICH IS THE ACTUAL FORM.

SO WE'VE TAKEN OUT THE DEFINITION TO JUST ALLOW FOR ELIGIBLE CHARITIES, BUT WE'RE STILL SHOWING NOT FOR PROFIT AS BEING A CHECKBOX ON THE FORM.

SO I THINK IT'S JUST THE FORM NEEDS TO BE UPDATED.

FOR YOUR WORSHIP, I WILL TAKE THAT AS A NOTE AND THAT WILL BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION AS WELL.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. OKAY.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

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THAT IS CARRIED.

8.2 REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER REGARDING MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY.

AT THE JUNE 17TH FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED THAT COUNCIL DESIGNATE THE LAND KNOWN AS MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA AS A MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

SO MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL DESIGNATE THE LAND KNOWN AS MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA AS A MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY, AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE BYLAW BE PASSED.

A MOVER, COUNCILLOR SEIDEL SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

MRS. SONNENBURG, PLEASE.

THROUGH YOU, YOUR WORSHIP. IN A TIMELY ADDITIONAL REPORT FROM FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

THIS PIGGYBACKS ON THE.

RECENTLY APPROVED CHARITY TAX REBATE, BUT ALSO EXPRESSES COUNCIL'S DESIRE AND COUNCIL'S INTEREST TO DECLARE THAT MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA BE DECLARED AS MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY, THEREBY REMOVING THEIR REQUIREMENT TO PAY TAXATION ON THAT PROPERTY.

AS THIS IS A MUNICIPAL FACILITY THAT WE BELIEVE IN AND HAVE EXPRESSED OUR.

SUPPORT THROUGH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT WAS PASSED IN THE FALL OF 2023.

THERE ARE SPECIFIC LEGISLATION IN THE MUNICIPAL ACT THAT ALLOWS A MUNICIPALITY THE AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE A FACILITY AS MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY.

THIS IS DONE IN NUMEROUS NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES.

WHERE EVEN PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTIES HAVE AN INTEREST FOR THE MUNICIPALITY TO SUSTAIN AND OFTEN RETAIN SERVICES, NAMELY FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.

WE'LL SEE THIS IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES, WHERE PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS MIGHT BE THEN OPENED FOR PUBLIC USE.

IN PARTICULAR, I THINK OF A FEW EXAMPLES WHERE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBS HAVE BEEN USED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SWIMMING LESSONS AND THAT SORT OF THING.

THERE ARE EXAMPLES OF THAT FROM ACROSS THE PROVINCE.

SO THIS HAS THE SAME FLAVOR WHERE WE ARE PROPOSING TO EXEMPT MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA FROM TAXATION AS MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY ON A GO FORWARD BASIS.

THE CURRENT LEASE AS AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA EXPIRES IN 2028 AND MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY WOULD REMAIN.

GIVEN THE RENEWAL OF THE RELEASE OF THE LEASE WITH THE CITY, AND THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE TO BE REVISITED GOING FORWARD.

THIS WOULD BE IN PERPETUITY, SO LONG AS THE MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA RETAINS THIS, THE LEASE AND THE AGREEMENT, AND SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAID LEASE WITH COUNCIL. OVER THE YEARS, THE CITY HAS PROVIDED MOUNT DUFOUR WITH A CREDIT TOWARDS TAXATION REPRESENTATIVE 75% OF THEIR GLOBAL TAX BILL UNDER THE CHARITY RELIEF TAX BYLAW AGENDA PACKAGE, PAGE 24 HIGHLIGHTS THE YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2023 AND PROVIDES DETAILS ON THAT TAX RELIEF, AS WELL AS A SYNOPSIS ON THE TAXES ACTUALLY CHARGED AND PAID, MEANING CASH RECEIVED BACK TO THE CITY.

THE 2024 OPERATING BUDGET INCLUDED THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR THE MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA, IN LINE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT WAS PASSED IN 2023, IN THE FALL. TO THAT EXTENT, IT'S RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNCIL DESIGNATE THE LAND KNOWN AS MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA AS MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY, AND WE PASS THAT APPROPRIATE BYLAW TONIGHT AND PROCESS THOSE DOCUMENTS WITH MPAC IN TIME FOR THE 2025 ROLL.

OKAY. THANK YOU, MRS. OLDENBURGER. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF.

THANK YOU WORSHIP, THROUGH YOU MRS. SONNENBURG. I THINK NOW TELL ME IF I'M WRONG, BUT I THINK WE AMENDED THAT FIVE YEAR LEASE TO EXPIRE 2029 BECAUSE MOUNT DUFOUR WAS OF WAS APPLYING FOR A TRILLIUM GRANT.

IS THAT RIGHT? OR THROUGH YOUR WORSHIP, I BELIEVE THAT IS 100% CORRECT.

I CAN SEE MR. ANTUNES NODDING ON TELEVISION.

AND SO I JUST DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE BYLAW BEFORE WE VOTE TO PAIR IT UP OR NOT.

I. WE'LL TAKE A CURSORY GLANCE AT IT.

OKAY. MY GUT REACTION RIGHT NOW, IF YOU WOULD APPEASE ME OF THAT LIBERTY IS WE WOULD NOT NEED TO AMEND THAT BYLAW, BUT RATHER THAT THE MUNICIPAL STATING THE THAT MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA IS MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY WILL SUSTAIN ITSELF FOR THE DURATION OF THE LEASE, EVEN UPON RENEWAL.

SO IT WOULD BE IN PERPETUITY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THERE WAS NO LEASE.

SO THE REPORT IS INCORRECT BY STATING THAT IT WAS A FIVE YEAR LEASE, BUT RATHER THAT SIX YEAR LEASE.

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IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GRANT.

THAT'S RIGHT. OKAY.

THANK YOU. I'M JUST LOOKING AT THE BYLAW HERE.

IT DOESN'T REALLY SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ANYTHING ON THE LEASE.

IT'S JUST HAD TO HAVE THE LEASE.

SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT HAS TO BE CHANGED OR THE DATE NEEDS TO BE RIGHT.

IS THAT CORRECT, MR. GRAY? THAT'S CORRECT, YOUR WORSHIP.

SO IF THERE IS A NEED, A CHANGE NEEDED, SORRY, THEN THAT CAN BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ON IN THE CLERK'S DEPARTMENT.

OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNCILOR OF THE FAITH.

JUST A COMMENT. I THINK THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL MOU.

SO IT'S CONSIDERED AN APPENDIX TO THE MOU.

SO THERE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE A CHANGE.

YEAH. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE AGREEING WITH.

SO OKAY.

NO OTHER COMMENTS OKAY.

ALL IN FAVOR.

AND NONE ARE OPPOSED.

THAT IS CARRIED.

THERE'S NO OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTING.

THERE'S NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

THERE ARE NO PETITIONS, NO CORRESPONDENCE, NO NOTICES OF MOTION.

[14. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS]

GET READY FOR AN EXCITING WEEKEND IN ELLIOT LAKE.

COMING UP IS THE 2024 ANNUAL STREET DANCE.

JOIN US THIS FRIDAY FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL STREET DANCE FEATURING AN UNFORGETTABLE LINEUP.

HEADLINER DWAYNE GRETZKY WILL TAKE YOU ON A NOSTALGIC JOURNEY, JOINED BY THE INCREDIBLE LOCAL TALENTS THE SHED JAMMERS AND THE ILLEGITIMATES.

TICKETS ARE $40 PLUS A PROCESSING FEE, AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT COLLINS HALL OR ONLINE AT ELLIOTLAKE.CA/STREETDANCE.

TICKETS WILL ALSO BE SOLD AT THE GATE, AND I BELIEVE THE NUMBER IS AROUND 730 CURRENTLY, SO THAT'S REALLY GOOD.

HERITAGE DAYS WEEKEND.

DON'T MISS OUT ON ELLIOT LAKE'S HERITAGE DAYS WEEKEND PACKED WITH ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE.

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEKEND SATURDAY NIGHT AT WESTVIEW PARK.

ENJOY SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TWO UNDER THE STARS, SPONSORED BY KOMATSU.

SUNDAY AT THE COLLINS HALL EXPERIENCE.

EXPLORE SCIENCE NORTH'S EXHIBITS AND CATCH THRILLING SCIENCE SHOWS AT 11 A.M.

AND 2 P.M..

MONDAY AT SPRUCE BEACH, JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING SCAVENGER HUNT, ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL BEACH PARTY AND MONDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS AT THE END OF THE LONG WEEKEND, OR END THE LONG WEEKEND WITH A SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS SHOW AT WEST VIEW PARK.

FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT ELLIOT LAKE D'ARCY HERITAGE DAYS.

THE NEXT ANNOUNCEMENT, THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEETING HELD FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT AT 50 ROMAN AVENUE.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT IS TO REZONE THE AFFECTED PROPERTY FROM THE INSTITUTIONAL I ZONE TO THE RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING R2 ZONE. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AN EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING TO A ONE STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH 21 UNITS, A SIX STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH 55 UNITS, AND 40 TOWNHOUSES.

THE PUBLIC MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 22ND, 2024 AT 6 P.M.

IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

AND FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK AT (705) 848-2287, EXTENSION 2103 OR AT ELCLERKS@ELLIOTLAKE.CA. OKAY.

THE FLAGS AT CITY HALL WERE LOWERED ON SUNDAY.

JUNE 23RD, MARKING THE SOLEMN OCCASION OF THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EL-GAMAL COLLAPSE.

IN A GESTURE OF REMEMBRANCE, THEY HAVE REMAINED AT HALF MAST AS TRAGICALLY.

WE MUST ALSO HONOR THE RECENT PASSING OF ONE OF OUR OWN CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE EMPLOYEE, DARRYL HALLOCH.

DARRYL DEDICATED MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR CITY, BEGINNING AS A SUMMER STUDENT WORKING IN THE PLANTS DEPARTMENT AND EVENTUALLY RISING TO THE ESTEEMED POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

BEYOND HIS PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, DARRYL WAS A DEVOTED HUSBAND, LOVING FATHER, AND CHERISHED FRIEND TO MANY OF US.

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HIS ABSENCE LEAVES A PROFOUND VOID THAT WILL BE KEENLY FELT BY HIS COLLEAGUES AND ALL WHO KNEW HIM.

PLEASE JOIN US IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE AS WE REMEMBER BOTH VICTIMS OF THE OGLE MALL COLLAPSE AND THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DARYL.

OKAY. ITEM 15.

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

[16. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS]

BEING A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NUMBER 09-44 TO ESTABLISH A TAX REBATE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RELIEF OF TAXES ON ELIGIBLE PROPERTY OCCUPIED BY ELIGIBLE CHARITIES.

WE HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-56 BE PASSED.

A MOVER PLEASE.

COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR BULL.

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

BYLAW 24-55 BEING A BYLAW TO DESIGNATE MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA AS A MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXEMPTING MOUNT DUFOUR SKI AREA FROM PROPERTY TAXATION, FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES USED FOR CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL OR TOURIST PURPOSES.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-55 BE PASSED? A MOVER. COUNCILLOR SEIDEL.

SECONDED. COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? IT'S CARRIED.

BYLAW 24-56, BEING A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE AND MULLEN WATERFRONT SERVICES LIMITED FOR 17 TIMBER ROAD.

WE HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-56 BE PASSED.

MOVER COUNCILLOR MANN.

SECONDED COUNCILLOR LEFEBVRE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

BYLAW 24-58 BEING A BYLAW TO AMEND BYLAW NUMBER 1836 TO REZONE ADD UP AVENUE TO RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE DWELLING. SPECIAL EXCEPTION 15 R2-15 ZONE.

WE HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24- 58 BE PASSED.

MOVER COUNCILLOR FLINTOFF SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR BULL. ALL IN FAVOR? 17 IS CLOSED SESSION.

[17. CLOSED SESSION]

THERE'S A MEMO FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERK'S AND PLANNING SERVICES REGARDING AIRPORT HANGAR LEASE.

UPDATE FROM THE SOLICITOR.

WE HAVE A REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CLERK'S AND PLANNING REGARDING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, -03-23 UPDATE.

WE HAVE A MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF 255 HIGHWAY 108, BUT WE HAVE A MEMO FROM THE MANAGER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, AND WE HAVE A REPORT FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REGARDING MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT BYLAW.

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 7:23 P.M., A MOVER, COUNCILLOR MANN SECONDED, COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? IT'S CARRIED.

OKAY. MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT COUNCIL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT THE HOUR OF 9:07 P.M..

MOVER. COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE, SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR SEIDEL. ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK REGARDING ACCESS REQUEST FOI-03-23 BE RECEIVED, AND THAT THE HEAD HEREBY GRANTS A PARTIAL RELEASE OF RECORDS UPON PAYMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE FEES, AND THAT THE CLERK BE DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO RELEASE ALL REMAINING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO FOI-01-23.

OR SHOULD THAT SAY .03? FOI 03-23.

AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AND UPON RECEIPT OF THE APPROPRIATE FEE, A MOVER.

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COUNCILOR LEFEBVRE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

[18. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW]

BYLAW 24-59, BEING A BYLAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 24TH, 2024, WE HAVE A MOTION THAT BYLAW 24-59 BE PASSED.

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 9:08 P.M..

MOVER, COUNCILLOR BULL SECONDED.

COUNCILLOR MORRISSETTE.

ALL IN FAVOR? THAT'S CARRIED.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.