Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2024-43 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2024-44 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held February 26, 2024 be approved as presented.

RESOLUTION #2024-45 That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held February 29, 2024 be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2024-46 That the following recommendations from Committees of the Whole held February 26, 2024 be approved as follows: 1. to approve the adjusted wage structure for the part- time/student pool employees, as presented in option #2, to better align wages with the provincial minimum wage and to improve recruitment and retention efforts for pool/swimming programs, effective September 1, 2023. 2. that Councillor M. Dinnissen be registered and participate in the Farmland Forum being held March 21, 2024 in Elora, Ontario, under the umbrella of the Kapuskasing Economic Development Corporation.

RESOLUTION #2024-47 WHEREAS the Town of Kapuskasing has the sole capacity to act as the lead entity to manage municipal and/or First Nation Community evacuations hosted in the Town of Kapuskasing in order to ensure that the necessary resources and partners are engaged for the safety and well-being of both evacuated communities and the citizens of Kapuskasing. Page 5 of 7 AND WHEREAS the hosting of evacuations in the Town of Kapuskasing triggers an emergency for our small community with a population of 8,057 and that under Section 4 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the Municipality is responsible for enacting a municipal emergency response plan. AND WHEREAS the purpose of activating a municipal emergency response plan under the requirements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act is to ensure that the municipality collaborates and coordinates with numerous partners and organizations to ensure that the necessary resources are engaged for the safety and well-being of both evacuated communities and the citizens of Kapuskasing. These resources include, but are not limited to, the Sensenbrenner Hospital, EMS, public and mental health services, food safety, safe drinking water, local emergency and policing services, social services, municipal transit and transportation services, municipal environment services, local and private communications systems, support and advisory personnel, public utilities, and public and private facilities. Therefore, it

RESOLUTION #2024-48 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act to consider one matter that involves a proposed acquisition of land by the municipality.

RESOLUTION #2024-49 That this Closed Session be adjourned at 10:06 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2024-50 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act to consider one matter involving a proposed acquisition of land and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. to authorize the Mayor and the CAO to negotiate a proposal for the acquisition of land by the municipality to support growth and development.

RESOLUTION #2024-51 That By-Law No. 4579, 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 #2024-52 That this meeting be adjourned at 10:08 p.m.