Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2025-171 That the agenda be approved, as presented.

RESOLUTION #2025-172 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held on December 8, 2025 be adopted.

Page 6 of 8 RESOLUTION #2025-173 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council Special meeting held on December 15, 2025 be adopted.

RESOLUTION #2025-174 THAT the proposed Kapuskasing Accessible Bus Service renewal for a term of two years, effective January 1, 2026 be approved as presented; AND FURTHERMORE that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement. Councillor M. Breton abstained from discussion and did not vote.

RESOLUTION #2025-175 WHEREAS, Alzheimer Awareness Month is recognized during the month of January 2026 to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia; and WHEREAS, Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that most often occurs in people over the age of 65 but can occur in adults in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s; and Page 7 of 8 WHEREAS, there are over 733,040 Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease with a projected almost 1 million Canadians living with dementia by 2031; and WHEREAS, the Alzheimer Society Cochrane-Temiskaming provides programs and services to all citizens of Cochrane- Temiskaming district; and WHEREAS, the Alzheimer Society Cochrane-Temiskaming encourages the Council, residents, business and services of the Town of Kapuskasing to break the stigma and fear of exclusion attached to Alzheimer and dementia and build their community into a Dementia Friendly Community that supports those living with dementia to maintain an active role in our community, to take part in new things and to continue activities they enjoy with confidence; NOW THEREFORE, the Town of Kapuskasing do hereby declare the Month of January 2026 as Alzheimer Awareness month in the Town of Kapuskasing, and that the Town of Kapuskasing build toward becoming a Dementia Friendly Community.

RESOLUTION #2025-176 That Guy Paradis be appointed as a Community Appointee to the James Bay OPP Detachment Board (2).

RESOLUTION #2025-177 THAT Council formally support the Partnership and Collaboration initiative known as “The Birth of Change”, a Prescription Diversion Project, recognizing its objectives to reduce prescription drug diversion through coordinated prevention, education, and multi-sector collaboration; AND THAT Council’s formal support be circulated to Northern Ontario municipalities, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), and the Cochrane District Services Board (CDSB).

RESOLUTION #2025-178 That By-Law No. 4673, being a by-law authorizing an interim tax levy for all classes before the adoption of the yearly estimates for the year 2026, 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 #2025-179 That this Council move to a closed session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act regarding a matter involving acquisition or disposition of land for development interest, and Section 239(2)(i) regarding a matter involving information supplied in confidence by a third party.

RESOLUTION #2025-180 That this closed session adjourn at 9:31 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2025-181 Council met in closed session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act regarding a matter involving acquisition or disposition of land for development interest, and Section 239(2)(i) regarding a matter involving information supplied in confidence by a third party, and no resolution emanated from the meeting as the matters were for information purposes only.

RESOLUTION #2025-182 That By-Law No. 4674, 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 #2025-183 That this meeting be adjourned at 9:32 p.m.