Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2023-47 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2023-48 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held March 23, 2023 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2023-49 That the recommendations of Committees of the Whole held March 23, 2023 be approved as follows: Finance: Page 5 of 8 1. to not proceed with the purchase of a 2019 Ford bus, as offered by Bluebird Bus Line as it is contrary to the procurement policy and that further analysis of the accessible bus service is required to justify the need of an additional or replacement bus to the current fleet. Public Works: 1. to accept the Annual Safe Drinking Water Inspection report as presented. 2. to not proceed with the Food Cycler Pilot Program and furthermore to promote the purchase and use of compost bins available from the Public Works Department. Recreation: 1. to discontinue funding of the ski hill bus service after the 2023 season and to consult with the ski hill to consider other ways to support or sponsor ski hill activities that would add more value for Kapuskasing residents. 2. to officially cancel the new pool construction project and that the funds remaining in reserve be used towards the current pool for improvements. And that the following recommendations be approved: 1. that the month of May be recognized as Community Living Month in and for the Town of Kapuskasing; 2. that the week of May 1 to 7, 2023 be declared as Mental Health Week in and for the Town of Kapuskasing.

RESOLUTION #2023-50 WHEREAS, Enbridge recently made an announcement of their intention to begin charging third-party contractors and other utilities $200 CAD (plus applicable taxes) for utility locates where a field locate is required; AND WHEREAS, third-party contractors include Ontario municipalities; AND WHEREAS, these locate requests are only required as Ontario municipalities have allowed utilities to use municipal right of ways at no charge to the utilities; AND WHEREAS, this announcement of new downloaded costs will negatively impact the budgets of Ontario municipalities which are already burdened; AND WHEREAS, if Enbridge is successful in implementing this new charge, a precedence is set for other utility companies to also begin charging for locates; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the Town of Kapuskasing strongly opposes these utility locate costs being downloaded to Ontario municipalities by Enbridge Gas or other utilities; AND THAT, the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery make it clear that these costs must be borne by the utilities themselves; AND THAT, this decision be forwarded to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery Kaleed Rasheed, Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma, Minister of Energy Todd Smith, Premier Doug Ford, Kapuskasing’s MPP, the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

RESOLUTION #2023-51 That the following by-laws be enacted: By-Law No. 4529, 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 2023; and By-Law No. 4530, being a by-law to establish optional classes and set tax ratios for 2023; and Page 7 of 8 By-Law No. 4531, being a by-law to provide for the business improvement area levy for the year 2023; and By-Law No. 4532, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 4510, to regulate the control of animals in and for the Town of Kapuskasing; and that these by-laws 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 #2023-52 That Council move to Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act to consider a matter regarding a position and instruction to be applied to negotiations of a partnership agreement.

RESOLUTION #2023-53 That this Closed Session be adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2023-54 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act to consider a matter regarding a position and instruction to be applied to negotiations of a partnership agreement, and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. to continue to offer an evacuation program independent from the proposed partnership agreement with ISNM.

Page 8 of 8 RESOLUTION #2023-55 That By-Law No. 4533, 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 #2023-56 That this meeting be adjourned at 8:52 p.m.