Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2022-107 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2022-108 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held September 6, 2022 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2022-109 That the following recommendations from Committees of the Whole held September 6, 2022 be approved as follows: Finance: 1. to extend the Civic Centre summer hours schedule trial period to October 31, 2022 and to promote online payment options as soon as possible. Staff was directed to collect feedback from the public during the trial period. Public Works: 1. to repeal By-Law No. 2787, being a by-law to designate a No Garbage Hauling Route for the transportation of garbage or waste materials on Brunetville Road between Brunelle Road North and Clear Lake Road North, and furthermore, to install the speed radar sign to monitor traffic count/speed and make request to for enhanced enforcement regarding unsafe loads.

RESOLUTION #2022-110 MOTION REGARDING ELECTORAL BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO WHEREAS, the Electoral Boundary Commission has proposed to remove one of the electoral ridings from Northern Ontario; and WHEREAS, the proposal to diminish Northern Ontario’s voice in Parliament will have a detrimental effect on participatory democracy and regional development as the issues in Northern Ontario are significantly different than the issues facing the urban south; and WHEREAS, the Federal Boundary Commission proposal to cut representation in the north is contrary to the 2017 electoral boundary changes for Ontario that recognized the need to add two seats to ensure fair participation for northern residents; and WHEREAS, many of the existing ridings in Northern Ontario are already larger than many European countries, a situation that will only be worsened by the addition of massively new regions to service; and WHEREAS, the proposed new super ridings will force municipalities to compete for a limited amount of riding funding which will further exacerbate inequities in the north; and Page 5 of 7 WHEREAS, Northern Ontario’s population per riding is already much higher than many other rural and isolated regions in Canada’s north; and WHEREAS, the courts have ruled that representation in Canada’s democracy is not based merely on population but on regions of interest and the right of citizens to engage with their elected representatives; and WHEREAS, any changes to electoral boundaries

RESOLUTION #2022-111 That By-Law No. 2787, being a by-law to designate a No Garbage Hauling Route be repealed.

RESOLUTION #2022-112 That Council support the Welcome Centre Building Upgrades project under the NOHFC Community Enhancement Program - Rural Enhancement Stream and to commit a municipal contribution of $79,706.25 along with any cost overrun to be covered by its capital project budget.

RESOLUTION #2022-113 That the Welcome Centre Upgrades Roof Replacement tender be awarded to P & J Gelinas Enterprise Inc. in the amount of $246,325.00, plus applicable taxes.

RESOLUTION #2022-114 Motion to proclaim the week of October 1, 2022 as Breastfeeding Week in and for the Town of Kapuskasing, and that the Baby-Friendly Flag be raised at Town Hall on October 3, 2022 in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding in our communities.

Page 6 of 7 RESOLUTION #2022-115 That By-Law No. 4494, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $2,580,163.01 towards the cost of west bridges, Government Road resurfacing Lasalle Avenue to Gurney Road, Civic Centre building upgrades, Highway 11 Golf to Brunelle Road North, Highway 11 Golf to Brunelle Road intersection, and Caterpillar grader; and That By-Law No. 4495, Being a by-law to repeal By-Law No. 2787, to designate a No Garbage Hauling Route; and That By-Law No. 4496, being a by-law to authorize execution of a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Agreement with the Kapuskasing Economic Development Corporation as the designated eligible not-for-profit tourism entity to provide a framework for the management of the proceeds generated through MAT for the exclusive purpose of tourism promotion and development; 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 #2022-116 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act to consider one matter regarding labour relations and employee negotiations.

RESOLUTION #2022-117 That this Closed Session be adjourned at 9:23 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2022-118 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act to consider one matter regarding labour relations and employee negotiations, and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. to amend By-Law No. 4393, being a by-law to provide for Non-Union Municipal Working Employees Conditions and Benefits for a one-year term with the following: • a flat rate of $125.25 per fire call for the position of Fire Chief when responding to calls outside of regular working hours effective January 1, 2022, and • a 4% wage increase for all Non-Union Municipal Employees effective September 1, 2022. and, furthermore, to proceed to undertake an internal equity, gender pay equity, external equity and benefits analysis in the year 2023 as proposed by Gallagher Benefit Services Group Inc.

RESOLUTION #2022-120 That this meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m.