Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2024-126 That the agenda be approved as circulated

RESOLUTION #2024-127 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held August 12, 2024 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2024-129 That Council approve and participate in a training session offered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to be held in Kapuskasing on September 23, 2024, at the Civic Centre Auditorium.

RESOLUTION #2024-130 That the updated 2024 Asset Management Plan as presented to meet O. Reg. 588/17 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2024-131 That the contract for detailed engineering services for the Connecting Link Intake 9 - Riverside to Bonnieview resurfacing project be awarded to EXP Services Inc in the amount of $124,125 +HST.

RESOLUTION #2024-132 That the contract for the reconstruction of King, Birch and Oak Streets be awarded to Villeneuve Construction with the proposed cost reduction items in the amount of $3,498,289 +HST and that the design options of sidewalks and curbs be reviewed prior to completion of the project in 2025.

Page 5 of 6 RESOLUTION #2024-133 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees in relation to complaints, Section 239 (2)(c) regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, and Section 239 (2)(d) regarding labour relations concerning non-union employee benefits.

RESOLUTION #2024-134 That this Closed Session be adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2024-135 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees in relation to complaints, Section 239 (2)(c) regarding a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, and Section 239 (2)(d) regarding labour relations concerning non-union employee benefits, and the following resolution emanated from the session: 1. to adopt and implement salary grids as proposed and presented by Gallager International as part of the compensation review to meet internal equity, gender equity legislation and maintain market competitiveness, and to adopt By-Law 4605 to update existing fringe benefits and compensation grids to non- union municipal employees. 2. to authorize and negotiate an offer of purchase for the acquisition of land located in the area of Ash and Cedar Streets for development purposes based on the current asking price and within the Municipal Surplus Land Reserve. 3. to accept the workplace investigation formal notices of findings as presented.

RESOLUTION #2024-136 That By-Law No. 4605, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2981, to update existing working benefits, fringe benefits and compensation grids to non-union municipal employees, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk. Councillor M. Breton abstained from voting and Councillor M. Dinnissen voted not in favour.

RESOLUTION #2024-138 That this meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.