Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2023-122 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2023-123 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held October 16, 2023 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2023-124 That the recommendations from Committees of the Whole held October 16, 2023 be approved as follows: 1. to defer entering into a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for capital work until Connecting Link Program funding can be confirmed. 2. to discontinue the outdoor skating rink in Riverside Park due to lack of resources, reduced utilization, maintenance and parking issues. 3. to proceed with the Strategic Plan review facilitated by internal staff resources.

Page 4 of 6 RESOLUTION #2023-125 That the brokerage services under Robichaud Insurance be transferred to Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. Councillor M. Breton requested to record her wish to abstain from voting on this motion.

RESOLUTION #2023-126 WHEREAS Violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals; and WHEREAS Femicide rates are on the rise in Ontario, with over 40 femicides since November 2022; and WHEREAS Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence; and WHEREAS Indigenous, Black, South Asian and South East Asian women and girls continue to experience high rates of violence, including femicide; and WHEREAS Last year in Ontario, on average every 8 days a woman or child was killed by a man known to them; and WHEREAS This month and throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we acknowledge our community’s support of the Wrapped in Courage campaign and commitment to ending gender-based violence; and WHEREAS On November 1st, a Wrapped in Courage 2023 Campaign flag was raised in recognition that the courage of a woman alone is not enough, it takes an entire community to end gender-based violence; and NOW THEREFORE, that the Town of Kapuskasing proclaim and declare the month of November as “Domestic Violence Prevention Month” and urge all citizens to recognize this month by taking action to support survivors of gender-based violence and becoming part of Ontario-wide efforts to end gender-based violence. AND FURTHERMORE that the Town of Kapuskasing declare Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) to be an epidemic to emphasize that it is an alarming and pervasive problem that aff

RESOLUTION #2023-127 That By-Law No. 4555, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a second amending agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General for the provision of Police Services under Section 10 of the Police Services Act, be enacted and passed, that the Page 5 of 6 Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-laws be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2023-128 That By-Law No. 4556, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Joint Venture Agreement with the Kapuskasing Flyers for the provision of advertising opportunities at the Sports Palace, 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 #2023-129 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act to consider one matter involving a grievance matter under labour relations.

RESOLUTION #2023-130 That this Closed Session be adjourned at 8:19 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2023-131 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act to consider one matter involving a grievance matter under labour relations, and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. to provide a response regarding Grievance 2023-02 within five working days advising that the Corporation does not agree that a violation of the Collective Agreement was found.

RESOLUTION #2023-132 That By-Law No. 4557, 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 #2023-133 That this meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.