Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2026-30 That the agenda be approved, as presented.

RESOLUTION #2026-31 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held on February 9, 2026 be adopted.

RESOLUTION #2026-32 That the Town of Kapuskasing enter into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the purchase of nine (9) vehicles in 2026, and for the ongoing management and planned replacement of the Town’s existing vehicle fleet under the Enterprise Fleet Management Program. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor M. Dinnissen.

RESOLUTION #2026-33 That André Ouimette, Paul Nadeau, and Selina Rogers be appointed as representatives of the local business community, and David Wilkie, Economic Development Officer, be appointed as municipal staff support, to the Kapuskasing and Area Local Business Capacity Building Committee.

RESOLUTION #2026-34 WHEREAS there is a visible disparity between the northern and southern population of Ontario; and WHEREAS Northern Ontario has an abundance of opportunity in the form of municipally serviced building lots for both Industry and population growth; and WHEREAS high residential property taxes in northern Ontario discourage and prohibit the construction of new residential single family dwellings; and WHEREAS the addition of a Small Northern New Residential property tax class and subclass would create an incentive for Page 6 of 10 the building of new homes in small northern Ontario communities with a population of 10,000 or less; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing does hereby request that the Honorable Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, the Minister of Finance, amends the Assessment Act to include a Small Northern New Residential property tax class and subclass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution and a support letter be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; MPP Guy Bourgouin; the Honourable Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; the Honourable Minister George Pirie, Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth; the Honourable Minister Rob Flack, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; all northern Ontario Ministers; AMO; FONOM; NOMA; NEOMA; NESMG; and ROMA.

RESOLUTION #2026-35 WHEREAS LifeLabs has announced its intention to close its Greater Sudbury laboratory, and the transfer of medical specimen processing from Northern Ontario to laboratories in southern Ontario; and WHEREAS the Greater Sudbury laboratory provides essential diagnostic services to communities across Northern Ontario, including urban, rural, and remote municipalities, and plays a critical role in ensuring timely and reliable medical testing for Northern residents; and WHEREAS patients with chronic illness, newborns, long-term care residents, and individuals on time-sensitive medications depend on predictable laboratory turnaround times to support clinical decision-making; and WHEREAS transporting medical specimens long distances to southern Ontario increases the risk of delays, specimen degradation, and retesting, particularly during frequent winter highway closures - potentially jeopardizing patient outcomes; and WHEREAS Northern Ontario is already experiencing shortages of health-care professionals, and the closure of this laboratory further undermines regional workforce stability, training capacity, and recruitment and retention efforts; Page 7 of 10 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing call on the Province of Ontario and the Ministry of Health to take immediate action to ensure that essential medical laboratory services remain accessible within Northern Ontario, including maintaining local laboratory processing capacity i

RESOLUTION #2026-36 That a bridge loan in the amount of $250,000 be approved and payable to Solaire Kapuskasing Solar to cover revenue shortfall for the period covering February through May 2026; And further, that the approval be contingent upon submission and acceptance of a cashflow forecast as well as a look at an operations and maintenance strategy to ensure better performance of the asset.

RESOLUTION #2026-37 WHEREAS for residents of Northern Ontario, where public transit options are limited or nonexistent, the loss of a driver’s licence due to a medical condition or other circumstances can mean the loss of access to essential services, social connections, and the ability to live with autonomy, and WHEREAS the process of reinstating a driver‘s licence in northern communities often involves considerable logistical, Page 8 of 10 financial and emotional challenges when compared to urban centers, which makes the process feel unfair and inequitable, and WHEREAS residents in Northern Ontario frequently face difficulty obtaining services in the French language, adding to existing barriers, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Kapuskasing hereby urges the Province of Ontario and relevant agencies to implement practical, supportive, and cost effective measures to improve the accessibility and efficiency of the driver's licence reinstatement process for Northern Ontario residents, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation of Ontario, Guy Bourgouin, MPP-Mushkegowuk-James Bay, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), and municipalities along the Highway 11 Corridor, for their consideration and support.

RESOLUTION #2026-38 That By-Law 4682, being a By-Law to establish a Committee of Adjustment for the Town of Kapuskasing, and that By-Law 4683, being a by-law to Govern the Procedure of the Committee of Adjustment, 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 #2026-39 That this council move to a closed session, pursuant to Sections 239(2)(c) and 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding matters Page 9 of 10 involving the acquisition or disposition of land and labour relations or employee negotiations.

RESOLUTION #2026-40 That this closed session be adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2026-41 Council met in closed session, pursuant to Sections 239(2)(c) and 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, for matters pertaining to acquisition or disposition of land and labour relations or employee negotiations, and the following resolution emanated: 1. To proceed with an appraisal of the subject land and report back to next council. 2. That the labour relations or employee negotiations matters be received for information purposes only.

RESOLUTION #2026-42 That By-Law No. 4684, 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 #2026-43 That this meeting be adjourned at 8:29 p.m.