Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2024-31 That the agenda be approved as amended, with the addition of Item 6.e.5. 2024 Farmland Forum.

RESOLUTION #2024-32 That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held February 7, 2024 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2024-33 That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held February 12, 2024 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2024-34 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held February 12, 2024 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2024-35 That the following recommendations from Committees of the Whole held February 12, 2024 be approved as follows: Page 4 of 5 1. to accept the Charitable Tax Rebate #2024-02 under Section 361.1 of the Municipal Act as presented. 2. to approve the migration of building permit software from CGIS to Cloudpermit at a one-time implementation cost of $6,000 under the Modernization Fund, and to further approve the annual software licensing fee of $12,757, and to reduce the CGIS and Vadim licensing fees accordingly. 3. to approve the Animal Spay & Neuter Program Policy A-11 as amended with a annual provision of $5,000 to support the program. 4. to accept the resignation of Mr. Eric Cote as the General Manager of Public Works effective March 31, 2024 and to proceed with a posting of an employment opportunity to fill the vacancy.

RESOLUTION #2024-36 1. That Council pursue legal action to obtain reimbursement and recover damages, including interest charges on overdue payments from Indigenous Services Canada in relation to costs incurred as a host and/or hub community; and 2. That Indigenous Services Canada and the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) be informed that the Town of Kapuskasing will cease to operate as a host community for First Nation Communities until such a time that full reimbursement has occurred, and that measures are in place to prevent late reimbursements in the future.

RESOLUTION #2024-37 That By-Law No. 4576, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 4570, to approve the Statutory Statement of the Municipal Treasurer for the year 2023, 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 #2024-38 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act to consider three matters regarding labour relations (grievances, negotiations and compensation).

RESOLUTION #2024-39 That this Closed Session be adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2024-40 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act to consider three matters regarding labour relations (grievances, negotiations and compensation), and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. to inform Council of collective bargaining in relation to the renewal of the Town's expired collective agreement with the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association. 2. to inform Council of the Letter of Understanding to bring Grievance 2023-02 in abeyance. 3. to publish the 2023 Public Sector Salary Disclosure inclusive of the evacuation overtime and volunteer firefighter earnings. Councillor M. Breton requested to record that she abstained from voting on the decision of Council.

RESOLUTION #2024-41 That By-Law No. 4577, 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 #2024-42 That this meeting be adjourned at 8:18 p.m.