Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2022-44 That the agenda be approved as amended.

RESOLUTION #2022-45 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held April 4, 2022 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2022-46 That the following recommendations from Committees of the Whole held April 4, 2022 be approved as follows: FINANCE: 1. to approve the vacancy rebate tax write-offs 2022-02 under Section 364.1 of the Municipal Act. 2. to approve the annual contribution of $200 for the Veterinary Assistance Program for the years 2021 to 2025. PLANNING: 1. to award the sale of Part 1 of plan 6R9116 to La Forge in the amount of $115 plus relevant land transfer taxes and legal fees conditional that the land be consolidated to the abutting property municipally known as 158 Brunetville Road, and; to award the sale of Part 2 of Plan 6R9116 to the Residence Jeanne Mance in the amount of $11,000 plus relevant land transfer taxes and legal fees conditional that the land be consolidated to the abutting property municipally known as 170 Brunetville Road, and furthermore that a Site Plan Agreement between the municipality and Residence Jeanne Mance be executed prior to the development of the property and that the transfer of land occur once a building permit is issued for the development. 2. to accept the 2021 Building Permit Fee Annual Statutory Report as presented. PROTECTIVE SERVICES: 1. to approve that the municipality resume the practice of engaging all participating short term accommodation facilities in the evacuation program and to maximize the capacity in Kapuskasing to the traditional levels of hosting approximately 500 to 600 evacuees in the event of declared emergencies.

RESOLUTION #2022-47 That the Right to Disconnect Policy be approved as presented.

RESOLUTION #2022-48 That the 2022 Operations, Capital, Water and Sewer Budgets be approved as follows: Operations Budget: to approve the budget in the amount of $20,153,037 as presented with a 3.5% municipal tax levy increase. Capital Budget: to approve the budget as presented representing $6,783,592 in capital projects for 2022 utilizing $2,023,142 from the prior years’ surplus, including $3,533,819 from grants, $812,602 from the capital levy and $414,029 from gas tax. Water Budget: to approve the budget as presented with a 2% increase, in accordance with the Water Financial Plan, with a rate of $ 3.01 per cubic meter (January to June) and a rate of $3.07 per cubic meter (July to December) and transferring $219,867 to the water reserve. Sewer Budget: to approve the budget as presented with no rate increase and transferring $817,513 to the sewer reserve. As of 2022, the sewage is fully charged based on consumption. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor J. Boucher Yeas: Councillors Credger, Lessard, Newton, Scherer, and Mayor Plourde Nays: Councillors Boucher and Munnoch

RESOLUTION #2022-49 That Council approve to enter into a partnership agreement with le Centre régional de Loisirs culturels for the purchase of staging equipment for entertainment and special events representing an investment of $8,000 under the Municipal Accommodations Tax as a tourism-related initiative.

RESOLUTION #2022-50 That the following by-laws be enacted: By-Law No. 4465: Being a by-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for 2022; By-Law No. 4466: Being a by-law to impose a sewage service rate and water service rate for the year 2022; By-Law No. 4467: Being a by-law to establish optional classes and set tax ratios for 2022; By-Law No. 4468: Being a by-law to provide for the business improvement area levy for the year 2022; and By-Law No. 4469: Being a by-law to delegate certain duties during restricted periods also known as Lame Duck periods during an Election Year, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-laws be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2022-51 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act to consider one (1) Labour Relations matter.

RESOLUTION #2022-52 That Council adjourn from Closed Session at 8:30 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2022-53 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. That Grievance 2022-01 is hereby resolved.

RESOLUTION #2022-54 That By-Law No. 4470, 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 #2022-55 That the meeting be adjourned at 8:31 p.m.