Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2021-34 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2021-35 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held February 22, 2021 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2021-36 That the Strategic Plan - A Vision for the Future - Dynamic & Vibrant Kapuskasing 2020-24 be approved as presented.

Page 4 of 7 RESOLUTION #2021-37 That the recommendations from Committees of the Whole held February 22, 2021 be approved as follows: Public Works: 1. that staff prepare a report that outlines a list of eligible projects with estimated costs and scope of work under the Modernization Fund to be considered as part of the budget exercise and for approval by Council. Recreation and Health: 1. that staff present a report on the proposed legacy project under the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Legacy Fund for approval. 2. that staff undertake further consultation for the design of the proposed Kapuskasing Entrance Sign and circulate the options with members of Council.

RESOLUTION #2021-38 That Council approve the 2021 Operations, Capital, Water and Sewer Budgets as follows: Operations Budget: to approve the budget as presented with a 1% municipal tax levy increase. Capital Budget: to approve the budget, as amended, representing $9,230,009 in capital projects for 2021 utilizing $2,246,759 from the prior year surplus', including $6,134,688 from grants, $772,562 from the capital levy and $76,000 from gas tax. Water Budget: to approve the budget, as amended, with a 2% increase, in accordance with the approved Water Financial Plan, with a rate of $2.95 per cubic meter (January to June) and a rate of $3.01 per cubic meter (July to December), and transferring $428,125 to the water reserve; Sewer Budget: to approve the budget, as amended, with a rate of $3.80 (January to June) and $4.05 (July to December) charged on consumption, taking into account the 87.5% phased-in transition from assessment to consumption and the balance representing a 12.5% portion remaining on tax assessment, and transferring $406,986 to the sewer reserve.

RESOLUTION #2021-39 That Council award Civic Centre Upgrades contract to Ward Inc. in the amount of $168,639.11, plus HST and pending that all tender requirements are met.

Page 5 of 7 RESOLUTION #2021-40 Be it resolved that Council directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for Asset Management Program Advancements in Kapuskasing. Be it therefore resolved that the Town of Kapuskasing commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program: Staff time towards the following Asset Management initiatives: • 360 staff hours towards asset management development support (all asset categories) • 600 staff hours towards data work (all asset categories) • 6 staff hours towards systems training for CityWide Asset Manager • 360 staff hours towards levels of service framework development (all asset categories) • 240 staff hours towards asset condition program development (roads, bridges, water and wastewater) • 100 staff hours towards condition assessments and data uploads into CityWide Asset Manager Be it further resolved that the Town of Kapuskasing commits $12,495.00 from its budget toward the costs of this initiative.

RESOLUTION #2021-41 That By-Law No. 4408, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 4295 to establish remuneration to members of Kapuskasing Council, to provide for payment of travel expenses and to approve the Statutory Statement of the Municipal Treasurer for 2020, 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 #2021-42 That By-Law No. 4409, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Ministry of Transportation - Transfer Payment Agreement for the Safe Restart Agreement - Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding, 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 #2021-43 That By-Law No. 4410, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Return for Service Agreement pertaining to Health Care Recruitment and Retention Family Medicine Residency, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk. Page 6 of 7

RESOLUTION #2021-44 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act to consider one (1) item regarding Personal Matters Information about an Identifiable Individual (Sub Section 239 (2) (b)) and three (3) matters regarding litigation or potential litigation (Subsection 239 (2) (e)).

RESOLUTION #2021-45 That Council adjourn from Closed Session at 9:11 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2021-46 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act to consider one (1) item regarding Personal Matters Information about an Identifiable Individual (Sub Section 239 (2) (b)) and one (1) litigation matter (Subsection 239 (2) (e)), and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. that Council remains status quo on the provincial mandatory mask regulation to access public buildings and facilities; 2. that Council will consider a request to endorse or support a resolution in regard to initiating a public inquiry once the said resolution is circulated publicly as part of a due process; and 3. to issue a letter to remedy in regard to damages caused to municipally owned land.

RESOLUTION #2021-47 That By-Law No. 4411, 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 #2021-48 That this meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.