Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2020-125 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2020-126 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held September 21, 2020 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2020-127 That the recommendations from Committees of the Whole be approved as follows: FINANCE: 1. to approve the 2019 North East Recycling Association Financial Statements as presented. 2. to accept the 2018 Energy Consumption Report as presented. PUBLIC WORKS: 1. to award the contract for the repairs to the Airport Garage Roof to the lowest bidder Design Roofing in the amount of $145,950.00, plus HST, conditional that tender requirements are met. RECERATION AND HEALTH: 1. to proceed with engineering work drawing to address the recommendations as provided by JL Richards, and that the costs associated with the repairs be included in the 2021 budget and that the work be completed in the summer of 2021.

RESOLUTION #2020-128 WHEREAS community social and economic well-being is dependent on fast, reliable, and affordable broadband connectivity and better cellular coverage; AND WHEREAS Municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments as well as healthcare, education and other sectors will continue to depend on the internet to communicate, provide services and ensure accessibility to information; AND WHEREAS digital literacy skills are essential to collaborate, innovate, and compete both regionally and globally and require appropriate and affordable broadband; AND WHEREAS the availability of broadband that is on par with larger, urban areas in Canada is essential for Northern Ontario to achieve economic sustainability and social well-being; AND WHEREAS in 2016 the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) requested that the internet be designated as an essential service and those efforts are undertaken to ensure all municipalities have access to affordable, fast, and reliable broadband; Page 4 of 5 AND WHEREAS the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) agreed that an option to explore and hopefully support would be the Starlink Program, by SpaceX. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Kapuskasing agrees that Broadband is an essential service, and that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) should allow SpaceX and other private ventures to compete with those presently acting in the communication field, as they have the pr

RESOLUTION #2020-129 That Council move to a Closed Session meeting pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act to consider two (2) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including employees.

RESOLUTION #2020-130 That the Closed Session be adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2020-131 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act to consider two (2) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including employees, and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. to utilize internal resources to fulfill the duties of Special Events Coordinator and assign employees to the Kap 100th Anniversary Sub-Committees and to coordinate work within their regular schedules. 2. to approve the Early Retirement Incentive Program for Employee No. 0850. Page 5 of 5

RESOLUTION #2020-132 That By-Law No. 4391, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2020-133 That this meeting be adjourned at 7:21 p.m.